Encumbrance

Encumbrance reflects how much weight a character can carry in terms of equipment. It is determined by Strength though it can be altered by Fatigue.

Encumbrance Weight Limits

These are the weights at which encumbrance levels begin for each Strength score. All weights are listed in pounds (lb).

Encumbrance
Strength Score	Light	Moderate	Heavy	Severe
1	2	3	4	6
2	2	4	6	8
3	6	7	8	10
4	11	14	17	20
5	11	14	17	20
6	21	30	39	47
7	21	30	39	47
8	36	51	66	81
9	36	51	66	81
10	41	59	77	97
11	41	59	77	97
12	46	70	95	118
13	46	70	95	118
14	56	86	116	146
15	56	86	116	146
16	71	101	131	161
17	86	122	158	194
18	111	150	189	228
18/01-50	136	175	214	253
18/51-75	161	200	239	278
18/76-90	186	225	264	303
18/91-99	236	275	314	353
18/00	336	375	414	453
19	486	525	564	603
20	536	575	614	653
21	636	675	714	753
22	786	825	864	903
23	936	975	1014	1053
24	1236	1275	1314	1353
25	1536	1575	1614	1653

Encumbrance Levels

A character's Encumbrance level depends on the amount of weight they carry relative to their Strength. This level determines any penalties the character suffers.

Encumbrance Effects
Encumbrance Level	Full Move	Physical Skills	To-Hit	Damage	AC	Reflex Saves	Miscast Chance	Movement-Based Special Skills
Unencumbered	+0%	+0	+0	+0	+0	+0	+0%	+0%
Light	-25%	-1	+0	+0	+0	+0	+0%	+0%
Moderate	-50%	-1	-1	-1	-1	+0	+5%	-10%
Heavy	-75%	-2	-2	-2	-2	-1	+10%	-25%
Severe	-99%*	-4	-4	-4	-3	-2	+25%	-50%

• Character's Move is reduced to 1. If already 1 or less, it is reduced to 0.

Modifiers to Movement are to the character's Full Move, not their Base Move. Thus, a character with Base Move 18 normally has Full Move 18. If they suffer Moderate Encumbrance, their Full Move is now 9 and, thus, their Half Move is 4. If a character is increased beyond Severe Encumbrance, they also suffer from the Total Immobility condition.