M.E.

Mental Endurance (M.E.): measures the amount of mental and emotional stress the character can withstand.

M.E. is the usual base for I.S.P.

M.E. of of 16 or higher provides a bonus to Save Vs Psionic attacks and Save Vs Insanity:

Save Vs Psionic Attack

16 = +1
17 = +1
18 = +2
19 = +2
20 = +3
21 = +3
22 = +4
23 = +4
24 = +5
25 = +5
26 = +6
27 = +6
28 = +7
29 = +7
30 = +8

Save Vs Insanity

16 = +1
17 = +1
18 = +2
19 = +2
20 = +3
21 = +4
22 = +5
23 = +6
24 = +7
25 = +8
26 = +9
27 = +10
28 = +11
29 = +12
30 = +13

Demigods, godlings, gods, demon lords, and alien intelligences who may have M.E. above 30 gain a bonus to Save vs Possession: 30 = +1, 40 = +2, 50 = +3, 60 = +4.

M.E. of 5, 6, or 7 have the following modifiers:-

-3 Save Vs Horror Factor.
-2 Save Vs Illusions
-1 to Save Vs any battles of will.
-1 Save Vs Psionic Attack
-1 Save Vs Mind Control (magical, psionic, or drug induced).
-1 Save Vs Insanity
-1 Save Vs Possession.
-10% penalty to the skills: Barter, Interrogation, Performance, Public Speaking, Seduction, and Undercover Ops.

M.E. of 3 or 4 have the following modifiers:-

-6 Save Vs Horror Factor
-4 Save Vs Illusions.
-3 Save vs any battles of will.
-3 Save Vs Psionic Attack.
-3 Save Vs Mind Control (magical, psionic, or drug induced).
-2 Save Vs Insanity
-3 Save Vs Possesion.
Gains 1 Phobia (random or choose one).
After 2D4 minutes of Interrogation will tell all.
Must roll 1-15% on 1D100 to tell convincing lie.
Seducer gains +20% bonus against this character.
Intimidator gains +20% bonus against this character.
-30% penalty to the skills: Barter, Interrogation, Performance, Public Speaking, Seduction, and Undercover Ops.

M.E. of 1 or 2 have the following modifiers:-

-8 Save Vs Horror Factor
-6 Save Vs Illusions.
-6 Save vs any battles of will.
-6 Save Vs Psionic Attack.
-6 Save Vs Mind Control (magical, psionic, or drug induced).
-5 Save Vs Insanity
-6 Save Vs Possesion.
Gains 1D4+1 Phobias (random or choose them).
After 1D4 minutes of Interrogation will tell all.
Can not tell convincing lie.
Seducer gains +40% bonus against this character.
Intimidator gains +30% bonus against this character.
Can not perform the skills: Barter, Interrogation, Performance, Public Speaking, Seduction, and Undercover Ops.