I could not find what it was you were refering too. Or maybe I did not fully understand. I set the $str... etc off as empty variables because other wise they do not show up in the character sheet at all (just retried this to make sure I was not thinking of something else). I have the three passages posted that interact with each other. I have an inventory passage as well that works with nonequippable items. But that does not affect the stats and such at the moment.
StoryInit
<<set $str = []>>
<<set $int = []>>
<<set $con = []>>
<<set $dex = []>>
<<set $def = []>>
<<set $char = []>>
<<set $inventory = []>>
<<set $equipment = []>>
<<set $head = {
"Wearing" : false,
"Type" : "head",
}>>
<<set $neck = {
"Wearing" : false,
"Type": "neck",
}>>
<<set $back = {
"Wearing" : false,
"Type": "back",
}>>
<<set $backpack = {
"Wearing" : false,
"Type": "backpack",
}>>
<<set $mainHand = {
"Wearing" : false,
"Type": "mainhand",
}>>
<<set $offHand = {
"Wearing" : false,
"Type": "offhand",
}>>
<<set $armor = {
"Wearing" : false,
"Type": "armor",
}>>
<<set $belt = {
"Wearing" : false,
"Type": "belt",
}>>
<<set $gloves = {
"Wearing" : false,
"Type": "gloves",
}>>
<<set $legs = {
"Wearing" : false,
"Type": "legs",
}>>
<<set $feet = {
"Wearing" : false,
"Type": "feet",
}>>
<<set $ring = {
"Wearing" : false,
"Type": "ring",
}>>
<<set $strength = {
"name" : "Strength",
"description" : "determines how much damage one can do and if a boulder can be easily moved. Which is not suggesting that one should attempt to move a boulder."
}>>
<<set $charisma = {
"name" : "Charisma",
"description" : "is how eaisy it is to sweet talk or get your way in a conversation."
}>>
<<set $defense = {
"name" : "Defense",
"description" : "is based of one's equipment and abilities. The better this is, the better it is for your health."
}>>
<<set $dexterity = {
"name" : "Dexterity",
"description" : "is all about how fast one moves. Whether it is how fast the blade swings or moving out of the way of falling rocks."
}>>
<<set $intelligence = {
"name" : "Intelligence",
"description" : "has never been a bad thing. This is about how to out wit one's opponent but also how much mana one has to ward off enemies."
}>>
<<set $constitution = {
"name" : "Constitution",
"description" : "reflects how healthy one is. So if there is a big gash across the stomach... well they are not very healthy, are they?."
}>>
<<set $book0 = {
"name": "Book of Beginnings",
"type": "Book",
"Useable": true,
"hasItem":false,
"description" : "A book that contains all information that one would know growing up in your city and amongst your people."
}>>
<<set $book1 = {
"name": "Book of Fear",
"type": "Book",
"Useable": true,
"hasItem": false,
"description" : "A book that contains all that people feer."
}>>
<<set $necklace1 = {
"Name" : "Amulet of Lineage",
"Type" : "necklace",
"Place" : "neck",
"hasItem" : false,
"hasEquip" : false,
"Strength" : 0,
"Intelligence": 0,
"Constitution" : 0,
"Dexterity" : 0,
"Defense" : 100,
"Charisma" : 0,
"Description" : "Any decendant has a necklace that is a claim to their bloodline. This one has a symbol of a falcon's head."
}>>
Equipment Page
<<for $e = 0; $e < $equipment.length; $e++>>
<<set $gear = $equipment[$e]>>
<<print $gear.Name>>
<<print $gear.Description>>
<<if $gear.hasEquip == true>> Equipped <<link [UnEquip]>> <<set $str -= $gear.Strength>> <<set $int -= $gear.Intelligence>> <<set $con -= $gear.Constitution>> <<set $dex -= $gear.Dexterity>> <<set $def -= $gear.Defense>> <<set $char -= $gear.Charisma>> <<set $gear.hasEquip = false>> <</link>>
<<elseif $gear.Place eq $neck.Type and $neck.Wearing eq true>> You need to unequip the current item resting around your neck. Sorry but more than one necklace interfers with each other's abilities. Best to be safe rather than to end up like Rob.
<<elseif $gear.Place eq $neck.Type and $neck.Wearing eq false>> <<link [Equip]>><<set $str += $gear.Strength>> <<set $int += $gear.Intelligence>> <<set $con += $gear.Constitution>> <<set $dex += $gear.Dexterity>> <<set $def += $gear.Defense>> <<set $char += $gear.Charisma>> <<set $gear.hasEquip = true>> <<set $head.Wearing eq true>> <</link>>
<</if>>
<</for>>
Character Sheet
<<return>>
<<nobr>>Race:
<<if def $race>>
$race
<<else>>
Please return to choose your race
<</if>><</nobr>>
<<nobr>>Gender:
<<if def $gender>>
$gender
<<else>>
Please return to choose your gender.
<</if>><</nobr>>
<<nobr>>Age:
<<if def $age>>
$age years
<<else>>
Please return to choose your age.
<</if>><</nobr>>
<<nobr>>Skin Color:
<<if def $skinColor>>
$skinColor
<<else>>
Please return to choose your skin color.
<</if>><</nobr>>
<<nobr>>Hair Color:
<<if def $hairColor>>
$hairColor
<<else>>
Please return to choose your hair color.
<</if>><</nobr>>
<<nobr>>Hair Style:
<<if def $hairStyle>>
$hairStyle
<<else>>
Please return to choose your hair style.
<</if>><</nobr>>
Stats:
<<if def $stats>>
<div class="hover">
<<nobr>><<link "Strength">>
<</link>>
<span class="hoverblock">
$strength.description
</span><</nobr>></div>: <<print $stats[0] + $str>>
<div class="hover"><<nobr>>
<<link "Intelligence">>
<</link>>
<span class="hoverblock">
$intelligence.description
</span><</nobr>></div>: <<print $stats[1] + $int>>
<div class="hover"><<nobr>>
<<link "Constitution">>
<</link>>
<span class="hoverblock">
$constitution.description
</span>
<</nobr>></div>: <<print $stats[2] + $con >>
<div class="hover"><<nobr>>
<<link "Dexterity">>
<</link>>
<span class="hoverblock">
$dexterity.description
</span>
<</nobr>>
</div>: <<print $stats[3] + $dex>>
<div class="hover"><<nobr>>
<<link "Defense">>
<</link>>
<span class="hoverblock">
$defense.description
</span>
<</nobr>>
</div>: <<print $stats[4] + $def>>
<div class="hover"><<nobr>>
<<link "Charisma">>
<</link>>
<span class="hoverblock">
$charisma.description
</span>
<</nobr>> </div>: <<print $stats[5] + $char>>
<<else>> Please return to character creation
<</if>>