The Statistic of Beauty (abbreviated as "BE") is physical appearance of a character. This stat determines how NPCs react to and treat the Living One, whether they will be more favorable or hostile. The Stat Bonus for a Beauty of 20 is +100 to Reaction Modifier (see below), and +10 more for each point over Beauty 20
Beauty is checked for certain dialog options:
- Getting a kiss from pub women as male (14)
- Getting the Mr. Franklin quest from Madam Lil as female (7)
- Initiating a romance with Raven as male (10)
Beauty affects the Derived Statistics Reaction Modifier: this is the superficial and sadly inevitable response which may be occasioned by one's physical appearance. Reaction Modifier affects the following
- Initial reaction upon first meeting any NPCs.
- Shop prices for bought and sold items. This shop price is a percentage markup.
- Apprentice Training price, and in at least one instance (prowling) Expert Training price
Bonuses[]
- Equipment
- Caladon Crusading Chain, Medium: gives +1 (magickal)
- Jewel of Hebe: gives +2
- Medallion of Beauty: gives +2 (magickal)
- Necklace of Queen K'na S'ea: gives +2 (magickal)
- Smoking Jacket / Fancy Dress (reaction modifier only)
- Blessings
- Kai'tan: gives +1
- Geshtianna: gives +1
- Brigitte's Blessing: gives +1
- Arbalah's Blessing (reaction modifier only)
- Spells
- Purity of Water
- Charm (reaction modifier only)
- Race, Character Background, Dialogue Options, and other effects
- Gnomes have a racial modifier of +10 to all bad reactions
- Certain character backgrounds can affect the reaction modifier
- Certain dialogue options can raise or lower as well
- Certain quests or actions can raise or lower the reaction modifier of individuals or even entire populations
- Note that Curses, Scarring, and certain types of gear (including nakedness) can lower Beauty and reaction modifier
- Consumables
- Vivifier: gives +1 (permanent)
NPC Immunity[]
Some NPCs' reaction modifier is unaffected by the player's Beauty.