FATE Da Cool Shit! Skill: Physique

Special:

• Physique gives you additional physical stress and consequence slots. At Average (+1) or better, gain a 3-point stress box. At Good (+3) or better, also gain a 4-point stress box. At Superb (+5) or better, also gain a second mild physical consequence slot.

Overcome: You can use Physique to overcome any obstacles that require the application of brute force - most often to overcome a situation aspect on a zone - or any other physical impedance, like prison bars or locked gates. Of course, Physique is the classic skill for arm-wrestling matches and other contests of applied strength, as well as marathons or other endurance-based challenges.

Create an Advantage: Physique has a lot of potential for advantages in physical conflict, usually related to grappling and holding someone in place, making them PINNED or LOCKED DOWN. You might also use it as a way of discovering physical impairments possessed by the target - grappling the old mercenary tells you that he has a BUM LEG or some such.

Defend: Though you don’t generally use Physique to defend against attacks, you can use it to provide active opposition to someone else’s movement, provided you’re in a small enough space that you can effectively use your body to block access. You might also interpose something heavy and brace it to stop someone from getting through.

Example Stunts:

• Grappler. +2 to Physique create advantage actions against opponents when wrestling or grappling with them.
• Take the Blow. You can use Physique to defend against Fight attacks made with fists or bludgeons. Take 1 stress on ties.
• Tough as Nails. Once per session, spend 1 fate point (FP) to reduce the severity of a mild or moderate physical consequence.