You shouldn't need to read the books so long as you have a grasp of the rules.  ;)  The key point in the attribute auction is to get as high as you can without going over-budget...in hopes of beating the others.  It's a bit like Chicken in some regards, now that I think about it.  ;)<br/><br/>Go ahead and PM me if you have specific questions about your concept.  We don't want any secrets getting accidentally divulged beforehand!