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In ''Gangland!'', each player controls a Hero. This Hero is their in-game avatar, and is represented by a set of traits, attributes and skills that define how that Hero interacts with the City. Heroes are created using a pool of points to define their strengths and weaknesses. Heroes are built on 130 Character Points (CP).

=Traits=
There are 8 Traits in ''Gangland!''. These Traits are divided into three categories, A, B and C. These categories determine the CP cost to improve them. The category A Traits are Knowledge, Presence and Essence. The category B Traits are Strength, Acuity and Fortitude. The category C Traits are Coordination and Quickness.

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Trait levels are purchased incrementally, so to get a 10 requires first purchasing the 8.

==Trait Skills==

{|
|Rank	||Cost 
|-
|1 	||0
|- 
|2 	||2
|- 
|3 	||3 
|-
|4 	||7
|-
|5 	||12
|}

Each Trait skill begins at level 1. Beginning characters may have no trait skill above 4. Levels are purchased incrementally, so it costs 5 points for a level 3 trait skill.

=Attributes=
Derived Attributes have a starting value based on other Traits or Attributes. See the Anatomy of a Hero section for more on determining starting values. 

[[image:attributecost.JPG]]

Cost is the CP cost for each improvement. Max is the maximum number of times the attribute can be improved.

==Perks==
Perks are divided into three categories: Physical, Social and other.

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==Edges==
Rough Edges: 1 CP/Frequency<br>
Sharp Edges: 2 CP/Frequency

==Skills==

{|
|Level	||Cost
|-
|1||		2
|-
|2||		4
|-
|3||		7
|-
|4||		11
|-
|5*||		16
|}

Levels are purchased incrementally, so it costs 6 points for a level 2 skill.

<nowiki>*</nowiki>Skills at level 5 may not be purchased during character creation, but skills can be improved to level 5 with experience.