Stats Information

[Fluffy]

Untrainable
Size:
W. C.:
Will:
Magic:

Trainable
Health:
Strength:
Defense:
Speed:

Moves:

Type:
Moves: --
Abilities: --

Stats forms tell official battling information about volpes. The base stats differ by each breed of volpe, so please be sure to collect the correct information!

Before getting into a more in-depth explanation of the stats, here's starting information.
The stats are broken into two groups, Trainable and Non-Trainable. Like the group names state, Trainable Stats are the ones you can train and increase, while the Non-Trainable stats are the ones you cannot train by normal means. There are ways of increasing Non-trainable stats, however these are mostly 'artificial' processes (such as potion use)..
To raise a trainable stat, take your Volpe off to Gym Woods! There is a limit of gaining a total of 25 extra points in all these stats^{(not 30 each, but an addition of 25 in total)}. For more information on increasing Trainable stats, please visit the Gym Woods board.

Size, W. C., Will, and Magic are all Non-Trainable.
Health, Strength, Defense, and Speed are the Trainables.

Non-Trainables:

Size - Size is a measure of how big your Volpe is. This is a really important matter, despite its simplicity. Size is rated on a scale of 1 to 5, 5 being the biggest. Here's a chart:

1: Size 1 Volpes are too small for battle, some being small enough to fit in one's pocket! Volpes of this size are often considered to be miniature. There isn't yet a known breed of volpe this size, however..
2: Size 2 Volpes are the ones that can battle, but they are pretty small, no taller than a man's knee in height. These are the more fragile Volpes, and most have a generally low defense stat, yet higher speed stat.
3: Size 3 is your average size for a Volpe, about mid-thigh to a man in height. Not too small, not too large; just right!. They have the most stable of stats.
4: Size 4 Volpes are quite large. An average size 4 Volpe can come up to about 4' 3" in height at the shoulders. A Volpe that size is big enough to ride! Generally, volpes this large tend to be aggressive, and have low will. A lot of training will be required to ride one, but it is possible.
5: Size 5 Volpes are just huge. At about 5' 2" at the shoulders, you might just be looking these Volpes right in the eye at your standing height! And some are even larger. Nice steeds these would make. But these biggies have usually bad tempers, its best to stay away.

W. C. - This is an abbreviation for Weapon Capacity. Volpes can indeed wield 'weapons', if trained properly to do so. This is for the more 'advanced' Volpes, but none the less, is included. Weapons include defensive equipment and offensive equipment, both go in this category. Battle items can include simple objects such as berries which replenish Health, to more offense based objects such as fang or claw extensions. Armour, and even saddles are included in this Weapon Capacity count.

Will - Will tells how willing a Volpe is to learn, be handled, and its general 'intelligence'. This is rated on a scale from 1 to 10, 10 being the most willing. Volpes with a high will are easier to teach, but are usually more fragile. Volpes with low will can just be are the harder to teach, but are usually the stronger of Volpes. Some of low will are even the more intelligent of Volpes. These Volpes are good at magic, but like other low willed, are harder to teach.

Magic - The world is Volpes is limitless. Some Volpes are capable of magic! Now when you think magic, you're probably thinking of the illusionists kind, pulling a rabbit from a hat, etc. Volpe Magic, called Renuea(re-new-ah), is like the fantasy magic you may see in video games. It's measured on a scale of 1-10, 10 being the most magical (and knowing of magic and how to use it). Some 'magic tricks' include summoning the elements to attack and defend, and also 'possessing' another Volpe!

Trainables:

Health - The basic measure of how many hits your Volpe can take before passing out. Health is usually a Volpe's highest stat, and it is also the most important. Getting a good level of this will ensure your Volpe will last through a battle.

Strength - This is how strong a Volpe is. Volpes with great strength can blow great knock outs in the ring, but those Volpes that start off with a high strength can be a bit challenging to train if an owner cannot handle it.

Defense - This is how sturdy a Volpe is. Good defense makes for a long lasting Volpe in the ring, combine this with health and it'll take a bit for this Volpe to be knocked out. The bad thing is that the speed of high defense Volpes is generally not too good. Taking too many hits could lead to defeat.

Speed - This measures how fast a Volpe moves. Zippy, speedy Volpes are hard to hit! High speed can also have an advantage to first hit. But speedy Volpes are usually weak in defense and strength. Taking a chance wouldn't hurt, though, right?

[Fluffy]

There are unlisted stats that must be recorded by an owner. These include stats such as Level, Training Points, Trust, and Generation.

Other Stats:

Level - Nice good level gets you many training points. It also shows how much you've worked with a Volpe. Every 5 posts (in official areas) with a Volpe adds 1 to the level count. And every level added raises your Volpe's training points by 1. Level always starts at 0.

General level will always be marked by a class. The classes are E, (being the lowest), D, C, B, A, and S (being the highest). These classes will tell what kinds of tournaments your Volpe can participate in.
Class E - Levels 0 - 5
Class D - Levels 6 - 10
Class C - Levels 11 - 19
Class B - Levels 20 - 28
Class A - Levels 29 - 39
Class S - Levels 40 +
You don't really need to keep track of class, but only level. Class is a sort of note to keep in mind though, if you intend to participate in tournaments.

Training Points
In order for your volpe to learn new attacks and ablilities, it must have Training Points available for its use. 1 Level = 1 Training point! This means that every 5 posts made with a volpe not only gains 1 level, but 1 training point too! The main difference between TP and Levels is that TP can be 'spent', while Levels cannot.
The practical use behind this is that a volpe at level 15 may not have 15 training points if it has learned new moves and abilities. A volpe may be level 15, yet have only 2 TP, since it has learned new moves.
In order for a volpe to acquire a new attack, it must have the needed amount of TP to spend on learning it. So, if an attack requires 4 TP, but a level 15 volpe only has 3 TP remaining, it cannot learn the attack until it has gained one more level.

Trust - Trust is the basic level of how fond a Volpe is of you. The higher a Volpe's trust, the more its probably willing to learn from you, despite a low will problem a Volpe may have. Trust is gained by 1 point every 5 posts (in official areas). Loyalty, like levels, always starts at 0, however, Trust may be gained at different rates depending on the volpe breed. However, unlike other stats, Trust will not transfer from one person to another. So, a level 15 volpe that has 15 trust points to Bob will not have 15 trust to Jim, if Bob gives Jim the volpe.
Here's a small chart to show things out:

0 - The Volpe doesn't even know you. Will attack at random. Might run away. Will barely listen.
1 - The Volpe is getting to know you a bit. May still attack at random. Might run away. Sometimes listens to you.
2 - The Volpe is getting to know you. May still attack at random, but rarely. Sometimes listens to you.
3 - The Volpe generally knows you. Will attack if feels threatened. Might listen to you.
5 - The Volpe is fond of you. Will attack only if provoked. Starts listing to your commands
8 - A connection is forming. It’s small, but it’s there. The Volpe will only attack if provoked.
12 - You two get along quite well by now. The Volpe will listen to commands, and provoking will cause but a nudge to signal a stop.
15 - The two of you know each other quite well. The Volpe won't attack, even if provoked. Will listen to your commands.
20 - That connection is pretty deep now. The Volpe may defend you if it feels you're being threatened. Will always listen. May even do something before being told.
25 - Connection grows stronger every moment you two stay together. The Volpe loves you. Teaching it how to speak human languages is easier at this stage.
30 - Leaving the Volpe now, even for short periods of time, can make it sad. If given off to someone else, the Volpe will try to find a way to get back to you. It loves you a lot, the bond reaches your souls. Sharing feelings through the bond is possible.
40+ - At this point, not only are your feelings shared, but thoughts as well. The heavy bond between you and the Volpe are even too strong for death to hold apart.

Trust cases:
• Volpes found at the sanctuary will have a starting amount of 2 trust
• If you receive a Volpe as a pup, trust starts at 3.
• Traded Volpes will automatically have its trust restarted.
• Custom Volpes have a starting trust level at 5, and gain Trust at twice the rate than normal.

That’s just generally. Check a Volpe stat's page for further info on trust cases, if any.

Generation - Generation, or Gen shows how far your Volpe's family is. The older the generation, the further down the family line your Volpe is. Generally, higher Generation Volpes are rarer, as not many family lines extend for too long. All of the Volpes you don't receive from breeding are generation 1 Volpes. A Volpe offspring are always going to be generation 2+. Generation is an important note for breeders.