These Traits describe how strong, dextrous, and sturdy a character is, and are the primary traits of an action-oriented character. Physical Traits concern only the strengths and weaknesses of the body. Back to Top
Strength is used when you attempt to lift, carry, push, heave, or break something. In melee combat, it is added to your damage Dice Pool. Strength is also used when you attempt to make any sort of jump or leap.
Specialties might include: Strong Grip, Massive, Husky, Able-Bodied, Broad-Shouldered, Hearty, Powerful, Bulging Biceps, Wiry, Large
Poor You can bench press 40 lbs. Average You can bench press 100 lbs. Good You can bench press 250 lbs. Exceptional You can bench press 400 lbs. Outstanding You can bench press 650 lbs.Back to Top
Specialties might include: Smooth-Motioned, Lithe, Steady, Deft, Graceful, Nimble, Athletic, Catlike Reflexes, Swift, Sure-Footed, Fleet-Footed, Light Touch.
Poor Ummm, don't use a chainsaw. Average You can breathe and walk at the same time. Good You have excellent raw athletic potential. Exceptional You can juggle 5 knives. Outstanding You can juggle 5 knives while blindfolded.Back to Top
Specialties might include: Tireless, Enduring, Tough, Determined, Aggressive, Tenacious, Stalwart, Durable, Forceful, Dedicated.
Poor You are frail in constitution and may be sickly. Average You are moderately healthy. Good You are in good shape, the result of regular exercise. Exceptional You could run a marathon. Outstanding You are tough enough to survive almost anything.Back to Top
Your Social Traits describe your appearance, charm, and familiarity with the human mind. Your Social Traits are vital in determining first impressions, leadership ability, and the nature of your interactions with others. Back to Top
Specialties might include: Smooth, Eloquent, Outgoing, Captivating, Charming, Regal, Genial, Well-Mannered, Urbane, Sophisticated, Rustic, Gracious.
Poor Others avoid being around you. Average You are likeable. Good People trust and confide in you. Exceptional Something draws people to you. Outstanding You could lead a nation.Back to Top
Manipulation is used in all rolls where you are attempting to influence or convince another person overtly. Whether they like you or not is of no consequence (though it can affect the difficulty of what you are trying.)
If you fail a Manipulation action and the other person realizes what you were trying to do (you botch, for instance), she may well be angered. People are manipulated all the time and usually they ignore it. However, if it is brought to their attention, it can be a very disturbing thought. Manipulation can net great results, but it is risky to perform openly. Characters with high Manipulation are not well-trusted by those who know them best.
Specialties might include: Glib, Expressive, Cunning, Persuasive, Smooth, Silver-Tongued, Bravado, Ingratiating, Eloquent, Blarney, Double-Talker, Sophist, Witty.
Poor You express yourself in as few words as possible. Average Others might believe you. Good You'd make a good lawyer. Exceptional You should run for office. Outstanding You could sell ice to an Eskimo.Back to Top
Appearance is vital in any social situation where words are not exchanged. It is more important than you might think offhand; the impressions you get of another are heavily affected by that person's looks, no matter how open-minded you are. You may not like to admit it, but it's true.
More than simply being a Trait you use to make rolls, Appearance is often used by a Storyteller to roughly judge how others usually react to you when you first meet. Thus it can affect all other Social rolls you make with that person (in some cases, your rating determines the maximum number of successes from a Social action that can actually be applied, making it impossible for an ugly person to achieve anything other than minimal success).
Specialties might include: Bold Demeanor, Alluring, Captivating, Sexy, Luminous, Honest Face, Imposing, Dignified, Pleasing, Handsome, Beautiful, Gorgeous, Look of the Eagles.
Poor You tend to attract the hostility of others. Average You are easily ignored, you fit in so well with the crowd. Good You have a pleasing appearance and people treat you well. Exceptional You could be a model, and are given respect and attention because of it. Outstanding First reactions are either that of awe, intense jealousy, or complete so licitude.Back to Top
The Mental Traits represent your character's total mental capacity, including such things as memory, perception, and the abilitiy to learn and think. Back to Top
Perception is used to see if you have the insight to understand or be aware of a certain fact or concept. It can help indicate how alert you are to ambushes, the subtext of a politician's speech, and the subtleties of color in a painting.
Specialties might include: Insightful, Attentive, Patient, Probing, Keen-Eyed, Intuitive, Visionary, Astute, Apprehensive.
Poor You are blind to anything but the obvious. Average You are unaware of the subtler interactions that occur around you. Good You are aware of moods and textures. Exceptional You are constantly alert to the nuances of life. Outstanding You can see a needle in a haystack.Back to Top
Common sense, street savvy, and wisdom are not components of the Intelligence Attribute; these are facets of a character that are portrayed by the player. However, low Intelligence can indicate a character who lacks the capacity to understand complicated thoughts, and who is a very slow learner - he might simply see things in terms of black and white, and won't understand that things are really in shades of gray.
Characters with high Intelligence, on the other hand, are sophisticated thinkers capable of decoding many different levels of an argument or a problem. They have a discerning judgment and are well able to tell the truth from lies, at least when they have the time to think things over. Intelligence caters to carefully thought-out judgements rather than snap decisions, which is the realm of Wits.
Specialties might include: Discerning, Creative, Knowledgeable, Pragmatic, Astute, Brilliant, Bookworm, Clear-Thinker.
Poor IQ 80 Average IQ 100 Good IQ 120 Exceptional IQ 140 Outstanding IQ 160Back to Top
Those with low Wits are occasionally unable to take appropriate action because of surprise (like a deer caught in the headlights). A low Wits can indicate that you are more easily tricked and fooled than most people, for you are a gullible and unsophistic ated student of human nature. If you have high Wits, you are able to react quickly to new situations and are seldom caught off guard by sudden changes in events. Whatever else happens, you are able to keep your Wits about you.
Specialties might include: Clever, Sharp, Shrewd, Practical, Wily, Level-Headed, Creative.
Poor You send money to televangelists. Average You know when to bet or fold in poker. Good You are capable of handling LA rush hours (without shooting anyone.) Exceptional You could be a stand-up comic. Outstanding You have a supercomputer for a brain. It's fast.Back to Top
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