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-'''Creature Size''' is an attribute of all creatures that influences various gameplay mechanics and actions.
+'''Creature size''' is an determines how large a [[Creatures|creature]] is, including how much space they occupy.
-A creature's size can be determined by right-clicking it and selecting '''Examine'''.
+A related property is its correlate '''weight''', which determines a creature's mass.
+A creature's size can be inspected by right-clicking it and selecting ''Examine''.
 == Size categories ==
-Creatures can be Tiny, Small, Medium, Large, Huge, or Gargantuan.
+Creatures can be Tiny, Small, Medium, Large, Huge, or Gargantuan.{{note|When the {{SAI|Enlarge/Reduce}} spell increases or decreases a creature's Size and weight, additional weight is added or subtracted if necessary to place the creature in the correct Size category.}}
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-=== Notes ===
+== Weight ==
-* 'Maximum Weight' in this table refers to the weight of the creature, rather than the creature's carrying capacity, which is determined by its [[Strength]].
+The weight of a creature affects whether or not a character can {{SAI|Throw}} or {{SAI|Shove}} it.
-* When the {{SAI|Enlarge/Reduce}} spell increases or decreases a creature's Size and weight, additional weight is added or subtracted if necessary to place the creature in the correct Size category.
+A creature may throw items and other creatures weighing up to {{InfoBlob|[[Strength]] * Strength * 0.2 kg}}.
+For example, a [[fighter]] with a [[Strength]] score of 18 can throw objects weighing up to 64.8 kg / 130 lb.
-== Effects of creature size ==
+=== Footnotes ===
-* Smaller creatures tend to have slower [[movement speed]].
+{{notelist}}
-* The weight of a creature effects whether or not a character can {{SAI|Throw}} or {{SAI|Shove}} it.
-** A creature may throw items and other creatures weighing up to {{InfoBlob|[[Strength]] * Strength * 0.2 kg}}. For example, a {{class|Fighter}} with a Strength score of 18 can throw objects weighing up to 64.8 kg / 130 lb.
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