In Journies, a character is assumed to be made up of eight primary qualities (it is my belief that this balances realism with simplicity; if you can think of any bases I have failed to cover, please let me know). These qualities are:
Strength - Physical power
Health - Physical capacity
Agility - Physical reflex
Dexterity - Manual skill
Intellect - Mental capacity
Personality - Charisma, social ability
Appearance - Physical attractiveness
Perception - Effectiveness of senses
A character starts out with a base level in each of these (see Base Attributes) according to their race, and is alloted a certain amount of points to "customize" their character. Each attribute is rated on a scale of 1 to 100, with 100 of course being the absolute best and 1 being the worst. A character gets points to allocate depending upon his profession. After determining attributes, a character chooses his Skills.
