The following information should assist in moving characters from Action! System™ to Active Exploits Diceless Roleplaying.

Abilities
Stats in Action! System must be converted to abilities. First determine the abilities to which stats correspond. If one is listed as non-existent, use your best judgement.

AE Ability		Action! System Stat
fitness		average of strength and reflexes
awareness		awareness
creativity		non-existent
reasoning		intellect
influence		presence
special abilities		most likely non-existent

Some flairs may also be applied at the director’s discretion.

AE Flair		Action! System Stat
fitness: muscle		strength
fitness: dexterity		reflexes
fitness: agility		reflexes
awareness		acute/impaired sense*
influence: appearance		attractive/unattractive*
reasoning: memory		eidetic memory/forgetful*

* Use your best judgement when characters possess the indicated Action! System traits.

Next, consult the table below to determine the relevant ratings for each ability. The Discipline aspect is determined by the will stat.

Action! System Rating		Ability		Special Ability		Aspect
0-1		-1		0		0
2-3		0		0		1
4-5		+1		+1		2
6-7		+2		+2		3
8-9		+3		+3		4
10		+4		+4		5
11+		+5		+5		6

Skills
Skill descriptions can either remain the same or be consolidated into skills from the AE core rules. Consult the table below to determine skill ratings.

Action! System Rating		AE Rating
0		unskilled
1-2		novice
3-6		proficient
5+		expert

Principles and Convictions
Action! System’s traits can be converted to AE’s principles or convictions. Simply consult the table below.

Action! System Trait		AE Principle		AE Conviction
addiction		faults		temptations
duty		codes		beliefs or values
honest		codes		values
secret		faults		beliefs or fears
psychological disadvantage		faults		beliefs, fears, temptations, or triggers

Consult the table below to determine a conviction’s rating.

Action! System Trait Rating		AE Conviction Rating
inconvenience		habit
hardship		commitment
peril		compulsion

Gimmicks
Some of Action! System’s traits can also be converted to AE’s gimmicks. Consult the table below.

Action! System Trait/Tag		AE Gimmick
ally		connections
danger sense		peripheral vision
dependent		dependent
enemy		enemies
famous		prestige
follower		lackies
good sense of direction		internal compass
good sense of time		internal clock
high pain threshold		tolerance to pain
immunity		immunity
infamous		prestige
life experience		jack of all trades
membership		authority
wealthy		wealth

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