Attributes are a measure of the innate characteristics of a given crew member, including the Captain and Officers. Attributes are assigned to a character when they are created and may range between 8 and 30. These attributes do not change over the course of a character's life except in the case of Trait Mutation. This is because base Attribute points may receive a boost from various traits which augment a character's final Attribute level, even pushing it beyond 30. The total number of Attribute points may vary between different characters, making certain crew members innately more powerful than others.

Attributes help in determining many aspects of a Character, such as their Hit Points and Morale Points. These are explained under specific Attributes below. The Captain's Attributes also play a role in many of the tests involved in Spying, Exploring, Patrolling, Blockading, accessing the Black Market and completing Missions. In these situations only the Captain's attributes are tested. Unlike skills, there are no attribute pools or places where crew attributes are used outside of determining each crew member's individual properties.

The only character whose attributes can be manually determined are the Captain's. This is done using the Character Template Creator. Depending on the priority given to Attributes, a player can determine the exact Attributes of the Captain within certain ranges. Since Attributes do not change over the course of a game, assigning them priority "A" provides the most long-term advantage even though it may make the early game more difficult as the top priority is taken from more immediately helpful aspects of character creation.

Strength[]

Your Strength is the measure of a Character's physical power

Hit Points
- Determines secondarily max Hit Points (with Fortitude primarily)
Missions
- Captain's Strength can be tested with:
  - Tactics Skill Pool to complete certain missions quickly and without payment but possibly with violence
Crew Combat
- Melee
  - Standard Dice (half) for Melee Attack with a Strength weapon
  - Standard Dice (half) for Melee Defence (if higher than Quickness)
- Ranged
  - Standard Dice (half) for Ranged Attack with a Strength weapon

Quickness[]

Quickness is the measure of how quickly a Character reacts

Missions
- Captain's Quickness can be tested with:
  - Stealth Skill Pool to complete certain missions
Combat Crew
- Determines Initiative (with Wisdom)
- Melee
  - Standard Dice (half) for Melee Attack with a Quickness weapon
  - Standard Dice (half) for Melee Defence (if higher than Strength)
- Ranged
  - Standard Dice (half) for Ranged Attack with a Quickness weapon
  - Standard Dice (half) for Ranged Defence (if higher than Wisdom)
- Grenade
  - Standard Dice (half) for Grenade Attack
Talents
- Increases the effectiveness of Talents for:
  - Pilot: Twitch Surge (5)
  - Wing Leader: Ransom Escort (5)
Provides a skill save for negative Spying results along with Pilot or Electronics
Provides a skill save for negative Exploration results along with Pilot

Fortitude[]

Fortitude is the measure of a Character's physical toughness and resistance to damage

Hit Points
- Determines primarily max Hit Points (with Strength secondarily)
Crew Combat
- Increases Soaking Damage
Provides a skill save for negative Spying results along with Ship Ops

Charisma[]

Charisma is the measure of a Character's social intelligence and leadership ability.

Crew
- Captain's Charisma % chances to learn hidden Trait when paying the Crew
Missions
- Captain's Charisma can be tested with:
  - Command Skill Pool to complete certain missions quickly without payment
  - Negotiate Skill Pool to complete certain missions quickly with bigger payment
  - Stealth Skill Pool to complete certain missions
Blockading
- Captain's Charisma increases rewards
Patrolling
- Captain's Charisma increases rewards
Black Market
- Captain's Charisma increases rewards
Talents
- Increases the effectiveness of Talents for:
  - Blade Dancer: Blade Walker (1), Dramatic Performance (8), Mumurs of Renown (8)
  - Commander: Shrewd Dealings (8)
  - Crew Dog: Relaxing Leave (1)
  - Diplomat: Upstaged Success (5)
  - Merchant: Friendly Banter (1), Known Trader (1), Market Confidant (1)
  - Military Officer: Power Play (1)
  - Smuggler: Criminal Connections (11), Unlawful Royalty (11)
  - Spy: Data Haul (8)
  - Xeno Hunter: Exalted Hunter (11)
Provides a save for negative exploration results along with Command

Wisdom[]

Wisdom is the measure of a Character's mental dexterity.

Morale
- Contributes to max Morale (with Resilience as the primary contributor)
Missions
- Captain's Wisdom can be tested with:
  - Tactics Skill Pool to complete certain missions
  - Negotiate Skill Pool to complete certain missions
Combat Crew
- Determines Initiative (with Quickness)
- Ranged
  - Standard Dice (half) for Ranged Defence (if higher than Quickness)
Spying
- Captain's Wisdom increases rewards
Exploring
- Captain's Wisdom increases rewards
Salvaging
- Captain's Wisdom increases rewards
Talents
- Increases the effectiveness of Talents for:
  - Blade Dancer: Keen Empath (1)
  - Diplomat: Expose Quality (1)
  - Military Officer: Honorable Release (1)
  - Spy: Close Observation (1)
Provides a save for negative Spying results along with Navigation
Provides a save for negative Exploration results along with Electronics

Resilience[]

Resilience is the measure of a Character's mental and emotional toughness.

Morale
- Determines primarily max Morale (with Wisdom secondarily)
Death Save
- Increases the chances of success of Death Save
Missions
- Captain's Resilience can be tested with:
  - Intimidate Skill Pool to complete certain missions
Crew Combat
- Decreases Energy Damage received
Spying
- Captain's Resilience increases rewards
Blockading
- Captain's Resilience increases rewards
Talents
- Increases the effectiveness of Talents for:
  - Mechanic: Flawless Reset (15)
Provides a skill save for negative Blockading results along with Navigation
Provides a skill save for negative exploration results along with Ship Ops or Doctor