I.Q.

Intelligence Quotient (I.Q.): is the character's intelligence. The actual I.Q. is equal to this number x10.

I.Q. = 1-6 are dull-witted and very slow in thought.
I.Q. = 7-9 slightly below average.
I.Q. = 10-13 is average intelligence.
I.Q. = 14-16 is above average intelligence.
I.Q. = 17+ is exceptional, the higher the more briliant the character.

I.Q. of 16 or higher gain a one-time bonus to all skill percentages, including O.C.C. skills, O.C.C. Related skills, and even Secondary skills:-

16 = +2%
17 = +3%
18 = +4%
19 = +5%
20 = +6%
21 = +7%
22 = +8%
23 = +9%
24 = +10%
25 = +11%
26 = +12%
27 = +13%
28 = +14%
29 = +15%
30 = +16%
31+:

Bonuses after 30 continue at +2% for every five additional I.Q. points (35 = +18%, 40 = +20%, 45 = +22%, etc.).
+1 Perception rolls for every 10 points above 30.
Save Vs Illusion: 31-33 = +1, 34-36 = +2, 37-39 = +3, 40-42 = +4, 43-45 = +5, 46-48 = +6, 49+ = +7.

I.Q. of 7 or 8 means the character is a little slow and has trouble learning, roughly equivalent to a 12-15 year old. They have the following modifiers:-

Number of O.C.C. Related skills is halved.
+1D4 Secondary skills.
Will lean away from complex skills or ones that require lots of book-study and details to remember. Will lean towards physical and practical skills including: Domestic, Horsemanship, Mechanical, Physical, W.P.s, Wilderness and base skills such as Radio: Basic, Basic Electronics, Automotive Mechanics, Aircraft Mechanics, First Aid, Truck, Hover Vehicle, Pick Pockets, Palming, etc.

I.Q. of 5 or 6 means the character is slow, dim-witted, and probably rather child-like, roughly equalto a 8-10 year old. They have the following modifiers:-

Number of O.C.C. skills is reduced by 4.
Number of O.C.C. Related skills halved.
All Skill bonuses are halved.
+1D4+2 Secondary skills.
Complex skills are impossible to learn (i.e. couldlearn Basic Mechanics or Automotive Mechanics but not Locksmith or Aircraft Mechanics).
Will lean away from skills that require a lot of practice, study, or details. Willlean towards simple skills including: Domestic, Horsemanship, Physical, W.P.s, Wilderness.

I.Q. of 3 or 4 means a feeble mind with a mind equal to a 4or 5 year old child. They have the following modifiers:-

Number of O.C.C. skills are halved. Only O.C.C. skills get a bonus.
Only 1D4 O.C.C. Related skills with no additional skills with level advancement.
+1D4 Secondary skills to start, and +1 new Secondary skill at Levels: 3, 6, 10, and 15 (ignoring what the O.C.C. usually allows).
Can not learn to read or write.
Can only learn most rudimentary of skills; mainly: Domestic, Physical, and Wilderness skills.

I.Q. of 1 or 2 means the character is like a 2 year old child. They have the following modifiers:-

Only get 1D4 O.C.C. skills.
No O.C.C. Related skills at all.
Only 1D4 Secondary skills.
No skills gained through experience.
Skills do not get any skill bonuses.
Base Skill Proficiency and Level advancement are halved (rounded down). [I.e. if the skill was 30%, +5% per level of experience, this character would only get 15%, +2% per level of experience.]
Barely remembers their own name, can only learn the simplest of skills (at the substandard level) and normally needs to be told what to do.