In the Warhammer World there are many different types of warriors, from noble Knights to mighty Elven Lords armed with magical weapons. There are monsters too, some quite small like the green-skinned Goblins and others as huge as fire-breathing Dragons. To represent these creatures in the game we have nine categories which describe the various aspects of their physical or mental make up. These are called characteristics.
All characteristics are measured on a scale of 1 to 10. The higher a characteristic the better it is. The characteristics are: