Stats explained!
> Damage inflicted with physical attacks
Moving heavy objects
> Resistance to any source of physical damage (falls / enemy attacks...)
> Damage inflicted with special abilities
Deciphering scrolls and more brain-y stuff
> Resistance to any source of non-physical damage
> Resistance to the Hole
Maximum "Relic" equipment slots
Sensibly better dodges
Faster at getting up after being hit-climbing-crawling
> Resistance to fall damages
Sensibly better drops
Higher critical hit %
Stats will be really important, and their distribution will heavily vary between different playable characters. Neneko starts at:
Level 1 (max 5)
She also has a starting Relic equipped on herself (we'll get to Relics soon):

Strength: -1
Toughness: +1
Maybe someone didn't want her to get hurt?
Relics aren't treated like normal pieces of equipment, they're cursed items you won't be able to remove without special conditions.
A weak character able to equip an additional Relic will have a crazily high increase to its potential, you'll see what I've got planned!