Attribute and Base

Attribute

Attribute noun - Something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind.

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Base and attribute are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Base" instead a noun "Attribute".

Base noun - An immaterial thing upon which something else rests.

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Attribute and base are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Attribute" instead a noun "Base".

Nearby Words: basic, basal, based, baseline, baseball

human	human attribute	human base
good	good attribute	good base
high	high attribute	high base
certain	certain attribute	certain base
Other adjectives: current, single, actual, large, huge, main, permanent, secondary, hidden, last, different, higher.

character	attribute character	base character
work	attribute work	base work
part	attribute part	base part
name	attribute name	base name
Other words: strategy, actions, policies.

Cons: "Big grained" scale, where attribute/base skill rolls only have 4-5 meaningful values within human norms; abbreviation-dense jargon ("4d6 NND EB, 0 END, OAF"); number-crunchy character creation (at least when powers are needed); lots and lots of optional rules ...

Source: Universal System
League of Legends has "bully" characters whose main attribute is an ability kit with great base power but poor item-based scaling, or an ability kit designed to be excellent for early game laning but useless for late game tactics.

Source: Crutch Character
Brigandine has griffins as a base monster with the holy attribute.

Source: Our Gryphons Are Different

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