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//A list of effects to be applied to a value
List<Func<double,double>> effects = new List<Func<double,double>>();
//Two sample anonymous effects. 
effects.Add(initial_value => initial_value / 2);
effects.Add(initial_value => initial_value - 1);

//Storing an effect as a function, then applying it.
Func<double,double> fire_effect = x => x*x;
effects.Add(effect);

//An initial value for the stat
double initial_value = 10;

//itterate over the effects and return the final stat.
double compute_value(double init_val, List<Func<double,double>> effect_list){
     foreach (Func<double,double> effect in effect_list)
     {
       init_val = effect(init_val);
     }
     return init_val;
}