Fallout 3/S.P.E.C.I.A.L.

S.P.E.C.I.A.L. stands for Strength, Perception, Endurance, Charisma, Intelligence, Agility, and Luck. At the very beginning of the game, you'll formulate your S.P.E.C.I.A.L. statistics. It is important to choose what kinds of character that you want to be from the very beginning, because while you'll be given the ability during the game to put a point here and there to boost yourself, the large majority of S.P.E.C.I.A.L. points are chosen at the beginning of the game.