Talents are an innate ability, (but not necessarily superhuman) that cannot nor-mally be learned or taught, such as a bump of direction or the ability to see in the dark. The list of Talents below is a general one; which ones are available depends on each GM’s decisions about the campaign setting. Each one of these Talents costs 3 points each. If levels (indicated by a X) can be taken in the Talent, each additional level will cost another 3 OP:

3.1 Talents

Ambidexterity:

You can use tools and weapons with either hand at no penalty (normally -3 for using off-hand).

Beautiful:

You are extremely good looking; people will automatically stop and stare at you when you pass, and you are generally surrounded by admirers. In addition, you automatically have a +1 bonus to your Persuasion, Performance, and Wardrobe/Style skills for each level taken.

Common sense:

You always look before you leap; the GM must give you warning whenever you’re about to do some-thing particularly foolish, even if there are no perceptible clues present. He doesn’t have to specify the danger, just that "this might not be a smart idea..."

Direction sense:

You are never lost, always know where North is and can orient yourself easily without any external clues.

Environment resistance [X]:

Gives a bonus of +1 per level to CON rolls when testing physical reactions to a type of environment effect:

• heat/dry
• tropical heat/humidity
• cold
• radiation
• illness

High Pain Threshold:

You are especially resistant to pain and shock. When wounded, you will reduce the amount of STUN taken by 2 points each time and the effects of Impairing wounds (when used) by -2.

Intuition:

You have an uncanny feel for hunches; the GM will give you a chance to make a Perception roll whenever he thinks you might get a hunch, even if there are no perceptible clues present.

Perfect Pitch:

You always know if something's in tune, and automatically gain at +3 bonus in any musically relat-ed task (singing, playing instruments, etc).

Toxin/Disease resistance [X]:

Characters with this talen have a bonus to resist the effects of toxins or diseases (bonus of +1 per level to your CON rolls).

3.2 Balanced Traits

Balanced Traits are neither talents nor complications. Each Balanced Trait is a mixed bag, containing both good and bad traits.

Devoted

+1 to WILL whenever the character is working directly a cause he believes in.

-1 to WILL whenever he isn't working for a cause he believes in.

Honest face

+1 to Persuasion skill when telling the truth.

-1 to Persuasion skill when telling lies.

Independant

+1 to WILL when resisting attempts to coerce character in doing something against his will.

-1 to PRE when dealing with authority figures.

Intimidating

+1 to Intimidation rolls.

-1 to all other PRE related rolls when trying to make friends, persuading people peacefully or setting people at ease.

Harmless looking

-1 to Intimidation rolls.

+1 to all other PRE related rolls when trying to make friends, persuading people peacefully or setting people at ease.

Strange appearance

+3 to Intimidation rolls.

-3 to all other PRE related rolls when trying to make friends, persuading people peacefully or setting people at ease.

Methodical

+1 to all INT related rolls when the character have time to thinks through calmly.

-1 to all INT related rolls when the character has to think fast or under extreme stress.

Quick witted

+1 to all INT related rolls when the character has to think fast or under extreme stress.

-1 to all INT related rolls when the character have time to thinks through calmly.

Nocturnal

+1 to Perception check during the Night (sight only).

-1 to Perception check during the Day (sight only).

Diurnal

+1 to Perception check during the Day (sight only).

-1 to Perception check during the Night (sight only).

Romantic

+1 to seduce or persuade someone under a romantic guise.

-1 to resist romantic advances.