Game Mechanics

Folkland has a basic stat, level, and class system that is used primarily for flavour and to reward active members with extra content.This system is loosely based on DnD.

There are 8 stats to choose from in Folkland, 4 of them being martial stats (strength, fortitude, dexterity, speed), and 4 being magic stats (willpower, magic, intelligence, charisma). 

Below details the attributes that these stats effect:

• Strength: Raw strength, physical damage output, melee weapon proficiency.

• Fortitude: Hitpoints, poison resistance, defence, stamina.

• Dexterity: Long range weapon proficiency, tool handling, agility.

• Speed: Raw speed and movement.

• Willpower: Charm resistance, recovery, spell efficiency.

• Magic: Magic and spell proficiency, mana points, magic damage output.

• Intelligence: Solving puzzles, strategy, information recall, decision making, spellcasting accuracy.

• Charisma: Persuasion or deception, performance proficiency.

Racial Bonuses

Each playable race provides a racial bonus as well. You get to add a +1 on your stat wheel that counts towards your maximum stat points per level.

• High Fae +1 to MAGIC

• Fairies +1 to CHARISMA

• Sprites +1 to SPEED

• Critters +1 to INTELLIGENCE

• Wildlings +1 to STRENGTH OR SPEED

• Arachnus +1 to DEXTERITY

• Stonefolk +1 to FORTITUDE

• Fishfolk +1 to STRENGTH

• Dryads +1 to WILLPOWER

• Selkies +1 to SPEED

• Craith +1 to DEXTERITY

• Floran +1 to INTELLIGENCE

• Nymph +1 to CHARISMA

• Polypores +1 to WILLPOWER

• Harpies +1 to SPEED or STRENGTH

• Strzyga +1 to FORTITUDE

Upgrading Statistics

Increasing your stats costs 200 fairy gold per +1 to a stat.

You are limited to a stat cap maximum per level. More on levels on the next page.