Hi JerryRig - the Abilities Tab is more of a reference location. If you have a skill such as:
Burping
On a successful Charisma roll you let out a huge belch which creates bemusement among your male companions giving you a +1 on all rolls involving males for the immediate scene. Your female companions however are annoyed by your poor manners and you will take a -1 ongoing with those females present until you do something sufficient to redeem yourself in their eyes.
This is all text only.
On the front tab you add in something like:
Burping (Charisma 13) [1d20] +1
Which translates roughly to -
(descriptors only)
Skill: Burping
Base Attribute: Charisma
Attribute Score: 13
(actual dice stuff)
Dice: 1d20
Bonuses: +1 (for your 13 Charisma)
and your burp is a resounding success - your fellow troopers are inspired by your outrageous show of defiance before the enemy leader!
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I hope that makes some sense? It is different to how you are used to doing it - but it really does allow for some flexibility and no coding required.