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-====== Aspect Tables ======+# 🕸️ Aspect Tables
  
-==== Aspect List ==== +This page provides lookup tables to help determine which **Aspect** applies to a given task, and how familiar 5e-style skills map into this system.
-^ Attribute Pairing ^ Name        ^ Usage Notes ^ +
-| STR + DEX         | Agility     | Muscle + coordination - used for acrobatics, climbing, etc. | +
-| STR + CON         | Fortitude   | Physical toughness - resisting poison, fatigue, etc. | +
-| STR + INT         | Ingenuity   | Creative problem-solving - tactics, crafting, etc. | +
-| STR + WIS         | Control     | Awareness + strength - focused brute tasks. | +
-| STR + CHA         | Presence    | Commanding force - intimidation, rallying. | +
-| DEX + CON         | Endurance   | Stamina in motion - chases, long actions. | +
-| DEX + INT         | Finesse     | Skilled precision - lockpicking, sleight of hand. | +
-| DEX + WIS         | Reflex      | Fast reaction - dodging, stealth. | +
-| DEX + CHA         | Poise       | Graceful presence - performance, seduction. | +
-| CON + INT         | Discipline  | Mental/physical control - study under stress. | +
-| CON + WIS         | Resilience  | Spiritual + physical stamina - resisting fear. | +
-| CON + CHA         | Grit        | Determined personality - inspiring through pain. | +
-| INT + WIS         | Insight     | Deep understanding - intuition, unraveling mysteries. | +
-| INT + CHA         | Tact        | Clever social action - persuasion, strategy. | +
-| WIS + CHA         | Willpower   | Conviction - resisting charm, leading others. |+
  
-==== 5e Skills conversion ==== +---
-For those used to 5e's list of skills, here's a suggested mapping from those to Aspects. +
-^ Skill             ^ Default Stat ^ Mapped Aspect(s)              ^ Rationale ^ +
-| Acrobatics        | DEX          | Agility                       | Muscle + coordination - used for acrobatics, climbing, etc. | +
-| Animal Handling   | WIS          | Control, Resilience           | Control = strength + awareness; Resilience = calm connection. | +
-| Arcana            | INT          | Insight, Discipline           | Insight for understanding magic systems; Discipline for studied knowledge. | +
-| Athletics         | STR          | Agility, Fortitude            | Agility for movement, Fortitude for brute-force challenges. | +
-| Deception         | CHA          | Tact, Poise                   | Tact = clever lies; Poise = graceful dishonesty. | +
-| History           | INT          | Discipline, Insight           | Discipline = study; Insight = understanding cultural patterns. | +
-| Insight           | WIS          | Insight, Willpower            | Emotional and intellectual perception. | +
-| Intimidation      | CHA          | Presence, Grit                | Presence = raw force; Grit = fear through conviction. | +
-| Investigation     | INT          | Insight, Finesse              | Insight = understanding clues; Finesse = delicate searching. | +
-| Medicine          | WIS          | Resilience, Discipline        | Steady hands + patient knowledge. | +
-| Nature            | INT          | Insight, Control              | Insight for natural systems; Control for interaction with creatures. | +
-| Perception        | WIS          | Insight, Reflex               | Insight for seeing patterns; Reflex for reacting quickly. | +
-| Performance       | CHA          | Poise, Presence               | Poise = graceful showmanship; Presence = commanding attention. | +
-| Persuasion        | CHA          | Tact, Willpower               | Tact for nuance; Willpower for passionate appeals. | +
-| Religion          | INT          | Discipline, Willpower         | Discipline = theological study; Willpower = faith in adversity. | +
-| Sleight of Hand   | DEX          | Finesse                       | Precise control with stealthy touch. | +
-| Stealth           | DEX          | Reflex, Finesse               | Reflex = speed + reaction; Finesse = precision. | +
-| Survival          | WIS          | Resilience, Insight           | Endurance and pattern recognition in wild settings. |+
  
-And here's the inverse table. +## 📘 Full Aspect List
-^ Aspect       ^ Associated 5e Skills ^ Notes ^ +
-| Agility      | Acrobatics, Athletics | Movement, balance, and physical coordination. | +
-| Fortitude    | Athletics              | Brute strength and physical endurance. | +
-| Ingenuity    | Investigation          | Physical problem-solving or creative searching. | +
-| Control      | Animal Handling, Nature | Using strength and awareness to manage creatures or environments. | +
-| Presence     | Intimidation, Performance | Force of personality and physical showmanship. | +
-| Endurance    | —                      | Could be used for fatigue or environmental survival challenges. Not directly mapped to a 5e skill. | +
-| Finesse      | Sleight of Hand, Investigation, Stealth | Fine motor control and subtlety. | +
-| Reflex       | Perception, Stealth    | Quick reaction and cautious movement. | +
-| Poise        | Deception, Performance | Grace in movement or expression. | +
-| Discipline   | Arcana, History, Medicine, Religion | Studied effort and mental control. | +
-| Resilience   | Animal Handling, Medicine, Survival | Withstand adversity—physically or emotionally. | +
-| Grit         | Intimidation           | Fearsome resolve and personality under pressure. | +
-| Insight      | Arcana, History, Insight, Investigation, Nature, Perception, Survival | Recognizing patterns in the world and people. | +
-| Tact         | Deception, Persuasion | Clever and calculated social maneuvering. | +
-| Willpower    | Insight, Persuasion, Religion | Conviction, faith, and emotional strength. |+
  
-And here's an expanded version to help with the transition. +| 🧮 Attribute Pairing | 🧩 Aspect Name | 💡 Usage Notes | 
-^ Aspect       ^ Associated Skills (Original + New) ^ Notes ^ +| --- | --- | --- | 
-| Agility      | Acrobatics, Athletics, **Quick Climb** | Quick, coordinated movement and athletic feats. | +| STR + DEX         | Agility     | Muscle + coordination — used for acrobatics, climbing, etc. | 
-| Fortitude    | Athletics, **Endure Hardship**        | Overcoming long physical strain, resisting weather or illness. | +| STR + CON         | Fortitude   | Physical toughness — resists strain and increases Damage Thresholds | 
-| Ingenuity    | Investigation, **Improvise Tool Use** | Creative problem-solving with physical means or tools. | +| STR + INT         | Ingenuity   | Creative problem-solving — tactics, crafting, etc. | 
-| Control      | Animal Handling, Nature, **Tame Beast** | Focused interaction with environment or creatures. | +| STR + WIS         | Control     | Strength + awareness — focused brute tasks | 
-| Presence     | Intimidation, Performance, **Rally Allies** | Commanding others by sheer force of being. | +| STR + CHA         | Presence    | Commanding force — intimidation, rallying | 
-| Endurance    | **Hold Breath**, **Push Through Pain** | Survival of intense physical exertion or damage. | +| DEX + CON         | Endurance   | Stamina under exertion — chases, long actions, resisting exhaustion | 
-| Finesse      | Sleight of Hand, Stealth, **Delicate Task** | Tiny manipulations (e.g., filigree, trap disarm). | +| DEX + INT         | Finesse     | Skilled precision — lockpicking, sleight of hand | 
-| Reflex       | Perception, Stealth, **Dodge Ambush** | Rapid, instinctive movement and awareness. | +| DEX + WIS         | Reflex      | Fast reaction — influences Evasion, dodging, stealth | 
-| Poise        | Deception, Performance, **Graceful Movement** | Beauty, balance, and charm in action. | +| DEX + CHA         | Poise       | Graceful presence — performance, seduction | 
-| Discipline   | Arcana, History, Medicine, Religion, **Mental Focus** | Long-term mental effort, study, or self-mastery. | +| CON + INT         | Discipline  | Mental/physical control — study under stress | 
-| Resilience   | Medicine, Survival, Animal Handling, **Ignore Fear** | Withstanding suffering or emotional damage. | +| CON + WIS         | Resilience  | Spiritual + physical stamina — resisting fear | 
-| Grit         | Intimidation, **Inspire Through Pain** | Refusing to back down, leading through adversity. | +| CON + CHA         | Grit        | Determined personality — enduring pain, inspiring others | 
-| Insight      | Insight, Arcana, History, Nature, Survival, Perception, **Discern Motives** | Understanding systems, people, and patterns. | +| INT + WIS         | Insight     | Deep understanding — intuition, unraveling mysteries | 
-| Tact         | Deception, Persuasion, **Bureaucracy** | Knowing the dance of etiquette, rules, or legal tricks. | +| INT + CHA         | Tact        | Clever social action — persuasion, strategy | 
-| Willpower    | Religion, Insight, Persuasion, **Resist Temptation** | Staying true to a belief, resisting compulsion. |+| WIS + CHA         | Willpower   | Conviction — resisting charm, leading others |
  
 +---
 +
 +## 🎲 5e Skill Conversion Table
 +
 +Suggested mapping of familiar D&D 5e skills to this system’s Aspects.
 +
 +| 🎓 Skill | 🎯 Default Stat | 🧩 Mapped Aspect(s) | 📝 Rationale |
 +| --- | --- | --- | --- |
 +| Acrobatics        | DEX          | Agility                       | Movement, balance |
 +| Animal Handling   | WIS          | Control, Resilience           | Strength + awareness; emotional connection |
 +| Arcana            | INT          | Insight, Discipline           | Magical understanding; studied knowledge |
 +| Athletics         | STR          | Agility, Fortitude            | Movement or force-based challenges |
 +| Deception         | CHA          | Tact, Poise                   | Subtlety vs. charm-based lying |
 +| History           | INT          | Discipline, Insight           | Study and pattern recognition |
 +| Insight           | WIS          | Insight, Willpower            | Reading people and staying grounded |
 +| Intimidation      | CHA          | Presence, Grit                | Raw presence vs. fear via conviction |
 +| Investigation     | INT          | Insight, Finesse              | Observing clues or delicately searching |
 +| Medicine          | WIS          | Resilience, Discipline        | Endurance + training |
 +| Nature            | INT          | Insight, Control              | Understanding nature and handling beasts |
 +| Perception        | WIS          | Insight, Reflex               | Awareness and rapid response |
 +| Performance       | CHA          | Poise, Presence               | Charm vs. commanding display |
 +| Persuasion        | CHA          | Tact, Willpower               | Subtle appeal vs. passionate conviction |
 +| Religion          | INT          | Discipline, Willpower         | Theology and unwavering belief |
 +| Sleight of Hand   | DEX          | Finesse                       | Fine motor control and deception |
 +| Stealth           | DEX          | Reflex, Finesse               | Caution and dexterity |
 +| Survival          | WIS          | Resilience, Insight           | Endurance + recognizing natural patterns |
 +
 +---
 +
 +## 🔁 Inverse Table: Aspects by Skill Group
 +
 +| 🧩 Aspect | 🧪 Associated 5e Skills | 🔍 Notes |
 +| --- | --- | --- |
 +| Agility      | Acrobatics, Athletics              | Physical control, balance, and force |
 +| Fortitude    | Athletics                          | Increases Damage Thresholds, helps resist physical strain |
 +| Ingenuity    | Investigation                      | Creative tool use or puzzles |
 +| Control      | Animal Handling, Nature            | Interaction via strength + awareness |
 +| Presence     | Intimidation, Performance          | Force of personality |
 +| Endurance    | —                                  | Resisting fatigue, surviving exertion |
 +| Finesse      | Sleight of Hand, Investigation, Stealth | Delicate touch, precision |
 +| Reflex       | Perception, Stealth                | Influences Evasion — instinctive reactions |
 +| Poise        | Deception, Performance             | Social grace, elegance |
 +| Discipline   | Arcana, History, Medicine, Religion | Focus, memory, mental discipline |
 +| Resilience   | Medicine, Survival, Animal Handling | Withstand hardship, stay calm |
 +| Grit         | Intimidation                       | Enduring pain and showing resolve |
 +| Insight      | Arcana, History, Insight, Investigation, Nature, Perception, Survival | Recognizing patterns and truths |
 +| Tact         | Deception, Persuasion              | Strategy and clever speech |
 +| Willpower    | Insight, Persuasion, Religion      | Staying focused and unshaken |
 +
 +---
 +
 +## 📚 Expanded Aspect Table with Original & Additional Uses
 +
 +| 🧩 Aspect | 🎓 Skills (Original + Additional) | 💡 Notes |
 +| --- | --- | --- |
 +| Agility      | Acrobatics, Athletics, **Quick Climb**           | Fast movement and coordination |
 +| Fortitude    | Athletics, **Endure Hardship**, **Raise Thresholds** | Increases Damage Thresholds and endures strain |
 +| Ingenuity    | Investigation, **Improvise Tool Use**            | Inventive, hands-on problem solving |
 +| Control      | Animal Handling, Nature, **Tame Beast**          | Focused force in handling the world |
 +| Presence     | Intimidation, Performance, **Rally Allies**      | Inspire or dominate through force |
 +| Endurance    | **Hold Breath**, **Push Through Pain**           | Resist fatigue or injury over time |
 +| Finesse      | Sleight of Hand, Stealth, **Delicate Task**      | Tiny adjustments and stealthy skill |
 +| Reflex       | Perception, Stealth, **Dodge Ambush**, **Boost Evasion** | Evasion and situational awareness |
 +| Poise        | Deception, Performance, **Graceful Movement**    | Movement as beauty and control |
 +| Discipline   | Arcana, History, Medicine, Religion, **Mental Focus** | Long-term mental effort |
 +| Resilience   | Animal Handling, Medicine, Survival, **Ignore Fear** | Resist fear and push through adversity |
 +| Grit         | Intimidation, **Inspire Through Pain**           | Power through suffering, lead others |
 +| Insight      | Insight, Arcana, History, Nature, Survival, Perception, **Discern Motives** | Recognize truth, decode patterns |
 +| Tact         | Deception, Persuasion, **Bureaucracy**           | Master social nuance or systems |
 +| Willpower    | Religion, Insight, Persuasion, **Resist Temptation** | Stay true under pressure |