Static Bonus
Static Bonuses are any constant number added to a Dice Pool that is not a Result of a rolled Die. The most common Static Bonuses encountered in play include Skills and Ratings, but can also be found in Abilities gained from Races, Jobs or Items.
Example: Johnny Tutorial is suffering from a few instances of the Poisoned Affliction. At the start of his Turn he performs a Difficulty 20 Fortitude Save. Johnny's Static Bonus for this Dice Pool is 14, due to his 14 Fortitude Rating. Johnny rolls a 12 on his D20, combined with his Static Bonus of 14, for a Total of 26. Johnny Succeeds on his Fortitude Save and reduces his Poisoned by 1.