Erebus
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The two are pretty close, yet RPG systems always make them separate abilities, even when they're otherwise trying to be simple.
Obviously, being strong and being resistant aren't quite the same thing, but it's hard to imagine someone's strength being much higher or much lower than his/her physical endurance. Either you're fit and muscled or you're not.
Besides, nobody cares when such diverse things as general coordination, suppleness, hand dexterity, reflexes and even precision are lumped together and called "dexterity" or "agility". So why is it such a big deal to distinguish between "strength" and "constitution" ?
Obviously, being strong and being resistant aren't quite the same thing, but it's hard to imagine someone's strength being much higher or much lower than his/her physical endurance. Either you're fit and muscled or you're not.
Besides, nobody cares when such diverse things as general coordination, suppleness, hand dexterity, reflexes and even precision are lumped together and called "dexterity" or "agility". So why is it such a big deal to distinguish between "strength" and "constitution" ?