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TALENTS SKILLS KNOWLEDGES |
| Talents are what you know instinctively, without training or coaching. Alertness - This is your basic knack for noticing things that go on around you, even when you�re not actively looking for them. Alertness describes the attention you pay to the outside world, whether otherwise occupied or not. This Talent is typically paired with Perception, and is best used when sensing physical stimuli (as opposed to moods or clues). (Noises, Eavesdropping, Ambushes, Hidden Weapons, Crowds, Forests, Animals) * Novice: You're no mindless drone. ** Practiced: Habitual eavesdropper. *** Competent: You keep a sharp eye on your surroundings. **** Expert: Whether from paranoia or good sense, you are rarely caught off guard. ***** Master: Your senses are on par with those of a wild animal. Athletics - This Talent represents your basic athletic ability, as well as any training you might have had in sports or other rigorous activities. Athletics concerns all forms of running, jumping, throwing, swimming, sports and the like; however, it doesn�t cover basic motor actions such as lifting weights, nor does it govern athletic feats covered by another Ability (such as Melee). (Swimming, Rock Climbing, Acrobatics, Dancing, Endurance Running, specific sports) * Novice: You had an active childhood. ** Practiced: High-school athlete *** Competent: Professional athlete **** Expert: Top-notch in your sport ***** Master: Olympic medalist Brawl - The Brawl Talent represents how well you fight in tooth- and-nail situations. This Talent represents skill in unarmed combat, whether from formal martial-arts training or simply from plenty of experience either type can make you a dangerous adversary. Effective brawlers are coordinated, resistant to pain, quick, strong and mean; the willingness to do whatever it takes to hurt your opponent wins plenty of fights. (Boxing, Wrestling, Dirty Fighting, Kicks, Karate, Judo, Muay Thai, Throws, Submission Holds) * Novice: You were picked on as a kid. ** Practiced: You�ve seen the occasional barroom tussle. *** Competent: You�ve fought regularly and routinely, and generally walked away in better shape than your opponents. **** Expert: You could be a serious contender on a boxing circuit. ***** Master: You can kill three men in four seconds. Dodge - The first rule of self-preservation, this Talent covers your ability to avoid blows, missile fire or even oncoming cars. Dodge entails taking cover, ducking punches or any other methods of getting out of harms way. (Cover, Sidestep, Footwork, Leap) * Novice: You can reflexively duck and cover your head. ** Practiced: You�ve weathered a self-defense class. *** Competent: You can evade thrown rocks, maybe even knives. **** Expert: It�d take a skilled brawler to land a punch. ***** Master:You can virtually sidestep bullets. Empathy - You understand the emotions of others, and can sympathize with, feign sympathy for, or play on such emotions as you see fit. You are an easy hand at discerning motive, and might be able to pick up on when someones lying to you. However, you may be so in tune with other peoples feelings that your own emotions are affected. (Emotions, Personalities, Motives, Gaining Trust) * Novice: You lend the occasional shoulder to cry on. ** Practiced: You can sometimes literally feel someone elses suffering. *** Competent: You have a keen insight into other peoples motivations. **** Expert: It's almost impossible to lie to you. ***** Master: The human soul conceals no mysteries from you. Expression - This is your ability to get your point across clearly, whether through conversation, poetry or even email. Characters with high Expression can phrase their opinions or beliefs in a manner that cannot be ignored (even if their opinions are misinformed or worthless). They might also be talented actors, skilled at conveying moods or feigning emotion with every gesture. Additionally, this Talent represents your ability for poetry, creative writing or other literary art forms. (Acting, Poetry, Fiction, Impromptu, Conversation) * Novice: Your talent has matured past crude poetry on notebook paper. ** Practiced: You could lead a college debate team. *** Competent: You could be a successful writer. ****Expert: Your work is Pulitzer material. ***** Master: A visionary such as yourself comes along only once in every generation. Intimidation - Intimidation takes many forms, from outright threats and physical violence to mere force of personality. You know the right method for each occasion, and can be very....persuasive. (Veiled Threats, Pulling Rank, Physical Coersion, Blackmail) * Novice: Crude teenage bully ** Practiced: Mugger *** Competent: Drill sergeant **** Expert: Your air of authority cows casual passersby. ***** Master: You can frighten off vicious animals. Leadership - You are an example to others and can inspire them to do what you want. Leadership has less to do with manipulating peoples desires than it does with presenting yourself as the sort of person they want to follow. This Talent is usually paired with Charisma rather than Manipulation. (Oratory, Compelling, Friendly, Open, Noble, Military,Commands) * Novice: Captain of your Little League team ** Practiced: Student body president *** Competent: An effective CEO **** Expert: Presidential material ***** Master: You could be the lord and master of a nation. Streetwise - The streets can provide a lot of information or money to those who know the language. Streetwise allows you to blend in unobtrusively with the local scene, pick up gossip, understand slang or even dabble in criminal doings. (Fencing, Illegal Drugs, Illegal Weapons, Rumors, Gangs, Pickpocketing, Local Slang) * Novice: You know who sells drugs. ** Practiced: You�re accorded respect on the street. *** Competent: You could head your own gang. **** Expert: You have little to fear in even the worst neighborhoods. ***** Master: If you haven�t heard it, it hasn�t been said. Subterfuge - You know how to conceal your own motives and project what you like. Furthermore, you can root out other people�s motives, then use those motives against them. This Talent defines your talent for intrigue, secrets and double dealing; mastery of Subterfuge can make you the ultimate seducer, or a brilliant spy. (Seduction, Impeccable Lies, Feigning Mortality) * Novice: You tell the occasional little white lie. ** Practiced: Vampire *** Competent: Criminal lawyer **** Expert: Deep-cover agent ***** Master:You�re the very last person anyone would suspect. |