Characteristics
Skills and characteristics are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Skills" instead a noun "Characteristics".
Skills
Characteristics and skills are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Characteristics" instead a noun "Skills".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Two Beings, One Body: Ryu's "Hybrid" dragon form can take on four different appearances which takes characteristics and skills based off his teammates.
Source: Video Game / Breath of Fire III - There was also the possibility of taking formal training for skills and characteristics, but in Superworld (a generic superhero RPG), a critical success, special success, or fumble with a characteristic allowed to improve the characteristic as well.
Source: Stat Grinding -
Notably, both Only War and Dark Heresy 2nd edition took a similar route, using Aptitudes determined at character generation to designate which skills/talents/characteristics cost what.
Source: Tabletop Game / Black Crusade
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