That's where everything gets a little dumb'ed down for beginner reasons. If your strength is between 1-5 your attacks can only dish out -1 damage per hit however, when you reach Level 3 you earn a Signature Attack or Defense that does double damage or protects you twice as much and would be -2 damage or +2 back on health. If your strength is 6-10 your attacks cause -2 damage. A signature attack or defense from somebody with high strength would be -4 per hit or +4 back to your health. 

If it makes things easier I'll work up a sample post later on to begin the IC and to show you guys how the system works in game. I'll also make a sample stat card for somebody with a higher stat/level like Superman and show you guys how to spread out powers and abilities in your stats.

~KL~