Traits List
Dec 12, 2017 21:52:49 GMT -6
Post by Jack on Dec 12, 2017 21:52:49 GMT -6
Positive Traits (Cost Trait Points)
Cat’s Balance -1 Trait Points
You can never be caught off balance. Climbing trees is much easier for you. You never, ever trip over your own feet, that's for sure.
Ambidextrous -1 Trait Points
You're skilled at using both of your hands equally. This is helpful for many types of two-handed fighting.
Concentration -1 Trait Points
It’s nearly impossible to break your concentration, and once you set your mind to something, you’ll get it done no matter what.
Good Reputation -1 Trait Points
People know who you are. You are well liked and respected, and you’ll always have a place to stay or someone to give you a favor if you need it.
Math Genius -1 Trait Points
Numbers are your thing and you can easily calculate things in your head.
Photographic Memory -1 Trait Points
You can remember things as clearly as if you were looking at a picture of them, and people's faces are etched into your mind.
Placid -1 Trait Points
You’re so calm that it’s contagious. You have such an even temperament that it makes others at peace around you.
Rat's Blessing -1 Trait Points
Squeezing into tight spaces is super easy for you because of how flexible you are. It’s tough to pin you down.
Self-Confident -1 Trait Points
You know what you're doing and you're always right. At least you seem to think so, anyway.
Sexy -1 Trait Points
You’re very attractive and people like the way you look. You may get some unwanted attention, but in general, people are charmed by your good looks and are (usually) kinder to you.
Strong Common Sense -1 Trait Points
You have a good sense for how to do things the right way, and you’re not so easily tricked.
Bear's Strength -2 Trait Points
You are stronger and usually bigger than average. You get a permanent +1 bonus to strength.
Falcon's Grace -2 Trait Points
You are faster and more agile than average. You get a permanent +1 bonus to dexterity.
Magical Aptitude -2 Trait Points
You're magically gifted. You get a permanent +1 bonus to mentality.
Stallion's Stamina -2 Trait Points
You’re especially tough and have great endurance. You get a permanent +1 bonus to stamina.
Turtle's Blessing -2 Trait Points
You’re hardier and take less damage than normal. You get a permanent +1 bonus to resistance.
Danger Sense -3 Trait Points
You always know when something is out to get you, and you move out of the way before you even realize why. You gain the ability ‘Danger Sense’.
Adept -4 Trait Points
You’re a natural! A particular skill group grows twice as quickly for you. (Each skill rank is half cost, rounded up.) You may take this trait more than once for more skill groups, but it costs the same amount of trait points each time. You must have the skill group in question (or Jack of all Trades) to be Adept in that skill group. (This trait does not stack with the other traits that give you half price skill groups, but it does stack with other kinds of skill discounts. Always calculate adept first, then other discounts.)
Good with Computers -4 Trait Points
You are naturally good with computers. All ‘computer’ related skills cost one less skill point per rank for you. (Skills have a minimum cost of 1 point even with this bonus.)
Linguist -5 Trait Points
Languages come super easy to you, and you pick them up in a short amount of time. The skills ‘Foreign Language’ and ‘Foreign Script’ cost only one skill point each for you. (That’s right - one skill point for two ranks!) You may take these skills at the discounted rate as many times as you want to learn additional languages.
Strong Immune System -5 Trait Points
It's very difficult for you to get sick, and poisons are less effective on you. You have the ability Acid Resistance and recover from illness/poison twice as quickly.
Strong Willpower -5 Trait Points
You have unusually strong mental fortitude. Nobody can tell you what to do! Unless, of course, it's a good idea. You have the ability Psychic Resistance.
Touched -5 Trait Points
You’ve been touched by an element. You gain resistance to one of the following elements: fire, water, earth, wind, shadow, light, cold, or electricity. (As per the ability.) You can take "touched" multiple times for multiple elements, but you have to pay trait points for it each time.
Well Adjusted -5 Trait Points
You've had a pretty good life - a happy childhood, fulfilling adulthood, and everything seems to have gone your way. You pick up on social cues and body language very easily, and pretty much know 'how to play the game.' Each skill in the group ‘Charisma’ is one less point per rank for you, to a minimum of 1 skill point per rank. (Subtract 1 skill point from the final cost after applying all other bonuses or penalties.)
Jack of all Trades -6 Trait Points
All skills grow equally for you, no matter what group they are in. You do not choose any skill groups at the start.
Wolverine's Rage -6 Trait Points
You have a warrior's blood and can fight tirelessly like a wolverine. You remain conscious, even after you've reached 0 stamina. In fact, you can keep fighting until you reach -5 stamina, but -10 stamina is still death.
Rabbit's Luck -7 Trait Points
You’re supremely lucky. Everything seems to work out for you, and even bad situations usually turn out alright. You might find yourself more fortunate in some places around the site. How nice!
Animal Empathy -8 Trait Points
You’re really good with animals, and they’re drawn to you! You gain ‘Husbandry’ as a bonus skill group and gain a bonus of 4 skill points to spend in the Husbandry group at the start of character creation. Skills in the Husbandry skill group are half cost per rank for you, rounded up.
Blessed -8 Trait Points
You’re blessed with natural talent and understanding in the ways of magic. You gain ‘Magic’ as a bonus skill group and gain a bonus of 4 skill points to spend in the Magic group at the start of character creation. Skills in the Magic skill group are half cost per rank for you, rounded up.
Charismatic Influence -8 Trait Points
People find you charming, or at least interesting. When you talk, people listen. You gain ‘Charisma’ as a bonus skill group and gain a bonus of 4 skill points to spend in the Charisma group at the start of character creation. Skills in the Charisma skill group are half cost per rank for you, rounded up.
Deadly Accuracy - 8 Trait Points
Long range weapons feel natural to you. It’s like you never miss! You gain ‘Marksmanship’ as a bonus skill group and gain a bonus of 4 skill points to spend in the Marksmanship group at the start of character creation. Skills in the Marksmanship skill group are half cost per rank for you, rounded up.
Green Thumb -8 Trait Points
Plants flourish under your care, and plant creatures just love you. You gain ‘Botany’ as a bonus skill group and gain a bonus of 4 skill points to spend in the Botany group at the start of character creation. Skills in the Botany skill group are half cost per rank for you, rounded up.
Imagination -8 Trait Points
You’re imaginative and always full of ideas. You gain ‘Artisan’ as a bonus skill group and gain a bonus of 4 skill points to spend in the Artisan group at the start of character creation. Skills in the Artisan skill group are half cost per rank for you, rounded up.
Instinct -8 Trait Points
You’ve got good instincts, and you’re a natural survivor. You feel at home in the wild. You gain ‘Survival’ as a bonus skill group and gain a bonus of 4 skill points to spend in the Survival group at the start of character creation. Skills in the Survival skill group are half cost per rank for you, rounded up.
Mechanical Genius -8 Trait Points
Machines, gears, wires, robots, it all makes so much sense to you! You gain ‘Tinkering’ as a bonus skill group and gain a bonus of 4 skill points to spend in the Tinkering group at the start of character creation. Skills in the Tinkering skill group are half cost per rank for you, rounded up.
Natural Scholar -8 Trait Points
Either you’re clever or just good at studying. Either way, you pick up information quickly and easily. You gain ‘Academics’ as a bonus skill group and gain a bonus of 4 skill points to spend in the Academics group at the start of character creation. Skills in the Academics skill group are half cost per rank for you, rounded up.
Old Salt -8 Trait Points
The sea is your home, and you certainly never get seasick. You gain ‘Seamanship’ as a bonus skill group and gain a bonus of 4 skill points to spend in the Seamanship group at the start of character creation. Skills in the Seamanship skill group are half cost per rank for you, rounded up.
Veteran -8 Trait Points
You’re no stranger to combat, and in fact, you’re pretty good at it. You gain ‘Combat’ as a bonus skill group and gain a bonus of 4 skill points to spend in the Combat group at the start of character creation. Skills in the Combat skill group are half cost per rank for you, rounded up.
Negative Traits (Give Trait Points)
Amnesia +1 Trait Points
For some reason, you simply can't remember your past. No matter what you do, the memories just aren’t there any more.
Color Blind +1 Trait Points
You can’t see colors properly, whether it’s mixing up red and green or blue and yellow, or not being able to see colors at all.
Compulsion +1 Trait Points
A compulsion is something that you absolutely cannot control, no matter how hard you try. You are compelled to do it, and even if it might hurt you or someone you care about, you cannot stop.
Disowned +1 Trait Points
Whatever happened, the people where you came from don’t want you back. You’re not welcome there any more, and you have no ‘home’ to return to.
Easily Confused +1 Trait Points
Wait, what? For some reason, you often find yourself confused.
Feline Curiosity +1 Trait Points
You’re not just curious, you’re curious to a fault. When something catches your attention, you just have to investigate, even if it’s not a good idea.
Heart of the Mother +1 Trait Points
The sound of a crying baby (animal or critter) just melts your heart, and you have to help them. You just can’t help it, they’re so cute!
Intolerance +1 Trait Points
Intolerance is more than just disliking something. You can’t tolerate it at all, under any circumstances.
Love of the Pack +1 Trait Points
You need your people. When you’re with them, you generally rely on them as much as possible. If you are separated from them, you have a hard time getting along.
Low Self Esteem +1 Trait Points
You always feel like you're not good enough. Even if you really are fine and do well, you never believe it.
Magnetism +1 Trait Points
People are generally attracted to you. They instantly like you for some reason that goes beyond just your appearance or charm. This seems like a good thing until you start to attract the wrong kind of attention...
Off In Space +1 Trait Points
You have trouble focusing, and your mind often drifts off to other things. It’s hard for you to concentrate for long periods of time.
Poor Hearing +1 Trait Points
You can’t hear well. You often need people to speak up, and sometimes you misunderstand what they have said.
Poor Vision +1 Trait Points
You can’t see very well, especially without your glasses. Better not lose them!
Really Big +1 Trait Points
You’re much taller (and/or bulkier) than an average person. You get a permanent +1 bonus to strength and a -2 penalty to dexterity. *Cannot be taken with ‘really short’.
Really Short +1 Trait Points
You’re much shorter (and/or thinner) than an average person. You get a permanent +1 bonus to dexterity and a -2 penalty to strength. *Cannot be taken with ‘really big’.
Short Temper +1 Trait Points
You have a bad temper. You’re easily frustrated or you get angry for little or no reason. It makes you hard to get along with sometimes.
Shy +1 Trait Points
Whether or not you’re afraid of people, you’re timid and quiet around them. Meeting new people is tough, and so is speaking out.
Speech Impediment +1 Trait Points
When you speak, it’s a bit hard for people to understand. Maybe you stutter, slur your words, or have a lisp, making it a bit harder to communicate.
Unhappy Past +1 Trait Points
You did not have a very happy past. You may have overcome it or not, but it has in some way shaped and affected who you are.
Dark Secret +2 Trait Points
Something about you/your past would make people really upset with you if they found out about it. Whatever your secret is, it would be big trouble for you if it ever got out.
Clumsy +2 Trait Points
You’re not just clumsy, you’re really clumsy. You have a permanent -1 penalty to dexterity.
Disfiguring Scar +2 Trait Points
Your highly visible scar(s) is the first thing people notice when they meet you. Like it or not, people aren’t always kind or welcoming to those who look different.
Haunted +2 Trait Points
You can see it out of the corner of your eye sometimes. Other times, it’s a whisper in your ear, a cold spot lurking in the room, or something moving that really shouldn’t be. Whether it’s a hallucination, a ghost, a demon, or something else entirely, it’s haunting you and no one else can see or hear it.
Hunted +2 Trait Points
Someone or something is hunting you down. You must always be vigilant in order to avoid getting caught.
Illiterate +2 Trait Points
You cannot read or write, and you can’t seem to learn how either. You cannot gain the skill ‘literacy’ or ‘foreign script’.
Lame +2 Trait Points
Either from birth or an injury later in life, you have a limp that sticks with you. You can get around alright, but walking for long distances is tough.
Neurodivergence +2 Trait Points
Your brain works a little differently. Maybe you have a harder time tuning into social cues and understanding sarcasm. Maybe your senses seem more or less sensitive compared to other people. You might have a hard time redirecting your focus or getting your body to do what your brain tells it. Whatever it is, society wasn't exactly built with you in mind, and this often causes you problems.
Recurring Nightmares +2 Trait Points
Almost every night, the nightmares come. For some people, it's the same nightmare over and over again. For others, it's new every time. Whatever the case, good sleep is hard to come by.
One Eye +2 Trait Points
You’ve lost an eye, or perhaps you just never had a second one. Depth perception is difficult if not impossible for you, and it’s hard for you to make attacks or fire weapons a long distance.
Prejudice +2 Trait Points
Prejudice is a bad thing. It’s a struggle for you to deal with the subject of your prejudice. You just can’t ignore it, even if doing so would put you in danger.
Ugly +2 Trait Points
You’re just... not that attractive. People aren’t as welcoming or kind to you because of it. You get a skill point hindrance in the skill group Charisma: each skill costs 1 more point than it normally would.
Weak Body +2 Trait Points
For one reason or another, be it sickness, small stature, or general laziness, you are not very strong. You take a permanent -1 to strength, and all skills in the Combat skill group cost 1 more point than they would normally.
Mental Illness +3 Trait Points
You have some form of mental illness that goes beyond simple compulsion or phobia. Your condition actively interferes with your ability to live a normal life. You can still function with it, but some things take much more effort and energy for you than they would for someone without it.
Mute +3 Trait Points
You cannot communicate verbally. Anything that involves talking, including most verbal communication, is pretty difficult for you.
Phobia +3 Trait Points
Absolute mindless terror of a particular thing. You will do anything in your power to avoid this thing, no matter the circumstances. You could go so far as to jump out a 12 story window to get away from that itsy bitsy spider.
Deaf +4 Trait Points
Either you cannot hear at all, or you hear so little that you’re considered legally deaf. Anything that involves hearing, including most verbal communication, is pretty difficult for you.
Blind +5 Trait Points
Either you cannot see at all, or you see so little that you’re considered legally blind. You will have to figure out a different way to interact with the world than most others. Your attacks have 1/2 accuracy at all times.
Physically Disabled +5 Trait Points
You have a permanent physical disability that limits your functioning, mobility, etc. You may have one or more missing or amputated limbs; a spine injury or defect; or damage to your brain or nerves. It's difficult for you to walk and get around, and it's also difficult in general for you to get things done.
Weak Immune System +5 Trait Points
You always seem to be getting sick and it takes you forever to feel better again. Better stay away from poisons, too. You have the ability ‘acid weakness’, and it takes twice as long to recover from illness/poison.
Weak Willpower +5 Trait Points
You are suspiciously open to suggestions. A psychic being can easily bend you to their will. You have the ability ‘Psychic Weakness’.
Inept +6 Trait Points
You’re less skilled than your peers, and you can only choose one skill group at character creation instead of two. You could always get other skill groups with traits, of course, but you get one less from the start. Cannot be taken with Jack of all Trades.
The Thing +6 Trait Points
There are things in this world that pretend to be a normal person… but they’re not. They will often fool a person but will never fool a dog. Animals are afraid of you because they alone know what you are. You cannot choose Husbandry as a skill group, and all Husbandry skills cost you +8 skill points, as opposed to +2.
They Know +6 Trait Points
You’re not exactly normal, and everyone knows it. You give off a weird vibe that makes people uncomfortable around you. Whether you’re unbelievably awkward, very infamous, or just weirdly cursed, people don’t usually react well to your presence. Shopkeepers charge 10% more for you, and if you’re able to barter at all, you’re just bartering for a fairer price. You cannot choose Charisma as a skill group, and all Charisma skills cost you +6 the normal skill points, as opposed to +2.
Cursed +7 Trait Points
Luck is not on your side. In fact, it seems like you’re always in the wrong place at the wrong time. If something bad could happen to you, it probably will. You might find yourself less fortunate in some places around the site.
Cat’s Balance -1 Trait Points
You can never be caught off balance. Climbing trees is much easier for you. You never, ever trip over your own feet, that's for sure.
Ambidextrous -1 Trait Points
You're skilled at using both of your hands equally. This is helpful for many types of two-handed fighting.
Concentration -1 Trait Points
It’s nearly impossible to break your concentration, and once you set your mind to something, you’ll get it done no matter what.
Good Reputation -1 Trait Points
People know who you are. You are well liked and respected, and you’ll always have a place to stay or someone to give you a favor if you need it.
Math Genius -1 Trait Points
Numbers are your thing and you can easily calculate things in your head.
Photographic Memory -1 Trait Points
You can remember things as clearly as if you were looking at a picture of them, and people's faces are etched into your mind.
Placid -1 Trait Points
You’re so calm that it’s contagious. You have such an even temperament that it makes others at peace around you.
Rat's Blessing -1 Trait Points
Squeezing into tight spaces is super easy for you because of how flexible you are. It’s tough to pin you down.
Self-Confident -1 Trait Points
You know what you're doing and you're always right. At least you seem to think so, anyway.
Sexy -1 Trait Points
You’re very attractive and people like the way you look. You may get some unwanted attention, but in general, people are charmed by your good looks and are (usually) kinder to you.
Strong Common Sense -1 Trait Points
You have a good sense for how to do things the right way, and you’re not so easily tricked.
Bear's Strength -2 Trait Points
You are stronger and usually bigger than average. You get a permanent +1 bonus to strength.
Falcon's Grace -2 Trait Points
You are faster and more agile than average. You get a permanent +1 bonus to dexterity.
Magical Aptitude -2 Trait Points
You're magically gifted. You get a permanent +1 bonus to mentality.
Stallion's Stamina -2 Trait Points
You’re especially tough and have great endurance. You get a permanent +1 bonus to stamina.
Turtle's Blessing -2 Trait Points
You’re hardier and take less damage than normal. You get a permanent +1 bonus to resistance.
Danger Sense -3 Trait Points
You always know when something is out to get you, and you move out of the way before you even realize why. You gain the ability ‘Danger Sense’.
Adept -4 Trait Points
You’re a natural! A particular skill group grows twice as quickly for you. (Each skill rank is half cost, rounded up.) You may take this trait more than once for more skill groups, but it costs the same amount of trait points each time. You must have the skill group in question (or Jack of all Trades) to be Adept in that skill group. (This trait does not stack with the other traits that give you half price skill groups, but it does stack with other kinds of skill discounts. Always calculate adept first, then other discounts.)
Good with Computers -4 Trait Points
You are naturally good with computers. All ‘computer’ related skills cost one less skill point per rank for you. (Skills have a minimum cost of 1 point even with this bonus.)
Linguist -5 Trait Points
Languages come super easy to you, and you pick them up in a short amount of time. The skills ‘Foreign Language’ and ‘Foreign Script’ cost only one skill point each for you. (That’s right - one skill point for two ranks!) You may take these skills at the discounted rate as many times as you want to learn additional languages.
Strong Immune System -5 Trait Points
It's very difficult for you to get sick, and poisons are less effective on you. You have the ability Acid Resistance and recover from illness/poison twice as quickly.
Strong Willpower -5 Trait Points
You have unusually strong mental fortitude. Nobody can tell you what to do! Unless, of course, it's a good idea. You have the ability Psychic Resistance.
Touched -5 Trait Points
You’ve been touched by an element. You gain resistance to one of the following elements: fire, water, earth, wind, shadow, light, cold, or electricity. (As per the ability.) You can take "touched" multiple times for multiple elements, but you have to pay trait points for it each time.
Well Adjusted -5 Trait Points
You've had a pretty good life - a happy childhood, fulfilling adulthood, and everything seems to have gone your way. You pick up on social cues and body language very easily, and pretty much know 'how to play the game.' Each skill in the group ‘Charisma’ is one less point per rank for you, to a minimum of 1 skill point per rank. (Subtract 1 skill point from the final cost after applying all other bonuses or penalties.)
Jack of all Trades -6 Trait Points
All skills grow equally for you, no matter what group they are in. You do not choose any skill groups at the start.
Wolverine's Rage -6 Trait Points
You have a warrior's blood and can fight tirelessly like a wolverine. You remain conscious, even after you've reached 0 stamina. In fact, you can keep fighting until you reach -5 stamina, but -10 stamina is still death.
Rabbit's Luck -7 Trait Points
You’re supremely lucky. Everything seems to work out for you, and even bad situations usually turn out alright. You might find yourself more fortunate in some places around the site. How nice!
Animal Empathy -8 Trait Points
You’re really good with animals, and they’re drawn to you! You gain ‘Husbandry’ as a bonus skill group and gain a bonus of 4 skill points to spend in the Husbandry group at the start of character creation. Skills in the Husbandry skill group are half cost per rank for you, rounded up.
Blessed -8 Trait Points
You’re blessed with natural talent and understanding in the ways of magic. You gain ‘Magic’ as a bonus skill group and gain a bonus of 4 skill points to spend in the Magic group at the start of character creation. Skills in the Magic skill group are half cost per rank for you, rounded up.
Charismatic Influence -8 Trait Points
People find you charming, or at least interesting. When you talk, people listen. You gain ‘Charisma’ as a bonus skill group and gain a bonus of 4 skill points to spend in the Charisma group at the start of character creation. Skills in the Charisma skill group are half cost per rank for you, rounded up.
Deadly Accuracy - 8 Trait Points
Long range weapons feel natural to you. It’s like you never miss! You gain ‘Marksmanship’ as a bonus skill group and gain a bonus of 4 skill points to spend in the Marksmanship group at the start of character creation. Skills in the Marksmanship skill group are half cost per rank for you, rounded up.
Green Thumb -8 Trait Points
Plants flourish under your care, and plant creatures just love you. You gain ‘Botany’ as a bonus skill group and gain a bonus of 4 skill points to spend in the Botany group at the start of character creation. Skills in the Botany skill group are half cost per rank for you, rounded up.
Imagination -8 Trait Points
You’re imaginative and always full of ideas. You gain ‘Artisan’ as a bonus skill group and gain a bonus of 4 skill points to spend in the Artisan group at the start of character creation. Skills in the Artisan skill group are half cost per rank for you, rounded up.
Instinct -8 Trait Points
You’ve got good instincts, and you’re a natural survivor. You feel at home in the wild. You gain ‘Survival’ as a bonus skill group and gain a bonus of 4 skill points to spend in the Survival group at the start of character creation. Skills in the Survival skill group are half cost per rank for you, rounded up.
Mechanical Genius -8 Trait Points
Machines, gears, wires, robots, it all makes so much sense to you! You gain ‘Tinkering’ as a bonus skill group and gain a bonus of 4 skill points to spend in the Tinkering group at the start of character creation. Skills in the Tinkering skill group are half cost per rank for you, rounded up.
Natural Scholar -8 Trait Points
Either you’re clever or just good at studying. Either way, you pick up information quickly and easily. You gain ‘Academics’ as a bonus skill group and gain a bonus of 4 skill points to spend in the Academics group at the start of character creation. Skills in the Academics skill group are half cost per rank for you, rounded up.
Old Salt -8 Trait Points
The sea is your home, and you certainly never get seasick. You gain ‘Seamanship’ as a bonus skill group and gain a bonus of 4 skill points to spend in the Seamanship group at the start of character creation. Skills in the Seamanship skill group are half cost per rank for you, rounded up.
Veteran -8 Trait Points
You’re no stranger to combat, and in fact, you’re pretty good at it. You gain ‘Combat’ as a bonus skill group and gain a bonus of 4 skill points to spend in the Combat group at the start of character creation. Skills in the Combat skill group are half cost per rank for you, rounded up.
Negative Traits (Give Trait Points)
Amnesia +1 Trait Points
For some reason, you simply can't remember your past. No matter what you do, the memories just aren’t there any more.
Color Blind +1 Trait Points
You can’t see colors properly, whether it’s mixing up red and green or blue and yellow, or not being able to see colors at all.
Compulsion +1 Trait Points
A compulsion is something that you absolutely cannot control, no matter how hard you try. You are compelled to do it, and even if it might hurt you or someone you care about, you cannot stop.
Disowned +1 Trait Points
Whatever happened, the people where you came from don’t want you back. You’re not welcome there any more, and you have no ‘home’ to return to.
Easily Confused +1 Trait Points
Wait, what? For some reason, you often find yourself confused.
Feline Curiosity +1 Trait Points
You’re not just curious, you’re curious to a fault. When something catches your attention, you just have to investigate, even if it’s not a good idea.
Heart of the Mother +1 Trait Points
The sound of a crying baby (animal or critter) just melts your heart, and you have to help them. You just can’t help it, they’re so cute!
Intolerance +1 Trait Points
Intolerance is more than just disliking something. You can’t tolerate it at all, under any circumstances.
Love of the Pack +1 Trait Points
You need your people. When you’re with them, you generally rely on them as much as possible. If you are separated from them, you have a hard time getting along.
Low Self Esteem +1 Trait Points
You always feel like you're not good enough. Even if you really are fine and do well, you never believe it.
Magnetism +1 Trait Points
People are generally attracted to you. They instantly like you for some reason that goes beyond just your appearance or charm. This seems like a good thing until you start to attract the wrong kind of attention...
Off In Space +1 Trait Points
You have trouble focusing, and your mind often drifts off to other things. It’s hard for you to concentrate for long periods of time.
Poor Hearing +1 Trait Points
You can’t hear well. You often need people to speak up, and sometimes you misunderstand what they have said.
Poor Vision +1 Trait Points
You can’t see very well, especially without your glasses. Better not lose them!
Really Big +1 Trait Points
You’re much taller (and/or bulkier) than an average person. You get a permanent +1 bonus to strength and a -2 penalty to dexterity. *Cannot be taken with ‘really short’.
Really Short +1 Trait Points
You’re much shorter (and/or thinner) than an average person. You get a permanent +1 bonus to dexterity and a -2 penalty to strength. *Cannot be taken with ‘really big’.
Short Temper +1 Trait Points
You have a bad temper. You’re easily frustrated or you get angry for little or no reason. It makes you hard to get along with sometimes.
Shy +1 Trait Points
Whether or not you’re afraid of people, you’re timid and quiet around them. Meeting new people is tough, and so is speaking out.
Speech Impediment +1 Trait Points
When you speak, it’s a bit hard for people to understand. Maybe you stutter, slur your words, or have a lisp, making it a bit harder to communicate.
Unhappy Past +1 Trait Points
You did not have a very happy past. You may have overcome it or not, but it has in some way shaped and affected who you are.
Dark Secret +2 Trait Points
Something about you/your past would make people really upset with you if they found out about it. Whatever your secret is, it would be big trouble for you if it ever got out.
Clumsy +2 Trait Points
You’re not just clumsy, you’re really clumsy. You have a permanent -1 penalty to dexterity.
Disfiguring Scar +2 Trait Points
Your highly visible scar(s) is the first thing people notice when they meet you. Like it or not, people aren’t always kind or welcoming to those who look different.
Haunted +2 Trait Points
You can see it out of the corner of your eye sometimes. Other times, it’s a whisper in your ear, a cold spot lurking in the room, or something moving that really shouldn’t be. Whether it’s a hallucination, a ghost, a demon, or something else entirely, it’s haunting you and no one else can see or hear it.
Hunted +2 Trait Points
Someone or something is hunting you down. You must always be vigilant in order to avoid getting caught.
Illiterate +2 Trait Points
You cannot read or write, and you can’t seem to learn how either. You cannot gain the skill ‘literacy’ or ‘foreign script’.
Lame +2 Trait Points
Either from birth or an injury later in life, you have a limp that sticks with you. You can get around alright, but walking for long distances is tough.
Neurodivergence +2 Trait Points
Your brain works a little differently. Maybe you have a harder time tuning into social cues and understanding sarcasm. Maybe your senses seem more or less sensitive compared to other people. You might have a hard time redirecting your focus or getting your body to do what your brain tells it. Whatever it is, society wasn't exactly built with you in mind, and this often causes you problems.
Recurring Nightmares +2 Trait Points
Almost every night, the nightmares come. For some people, it's the same nightmare over and over again. For others, it's new every time. Whatever the case, good sleep is hard to come by.
One Eye +2 Trait Points
You’ve lost an eye, or perhaps you just never had a second one. Depth perception is difficult if not impossible for you, and it’s hard for you to make attacks or fire weapons a long distance.
Prejudice +2 Trait Points
Prejudice is a bad thing. It’s a struggle for you to deal with the subject of your prejudice. You just can’t ignore it, even if doing so would put you in danger.
Ugly +2 Trait Points
You’re just... not that attractive. People aren’t as welcoming or kind to you because of it. You get a skill point hindrance in the skill group Charisma: each skill costs 1 more point than it normally would.
Weak Body +2 Trait Points
For one reason or another, be it sickness, small stature, or general laziness, you are not very strong. You take a permanent -1 to strength, and all skills in the Combat skill group cost 1 more point than they would normally.
Mental Illness +3 Trait Points
You have some form of mental illness that goes beyond simple compulsion or phobia. Your condition actively interferes with your ability to live a normal life. You can still function with it, but some things take much more effort and energy for you than they would for someone without it.
Mute +3 Trait Points
You cannot communicate verbally. Anything that involves talking, including most verbal communication, is pretty difficult for you.
Phobia +3 Trait Points
Absolute mindless terror of a particular thing. You will do anything in your power to avoid this thing, no matter the circumstances. You could go so far as to jump out a 12 story window to get away from that itsy bitsy spider.
Deaf +4 Trait Points
Either you cannot hear at all, or you hear so little that you’re considered legally deaf. Anything that involves hearing, including most verbal communication, is pretty difficult for you.
Blind +5 Trait Points
Either you cannot see at all, or you see so little that you’re considered legally blind. You will have to figure out a different way to interact with the world than most others. Your attacks have 1/2 accuracy at all times.
Physically Disabled +5 Trait Points
You have a permanent physical disability that limits your functioning, mobility, etc. You may have one or more missing or amputated limbs; a spine injury or defect; or damage to your brain or nerves. It's difficult for you to walk and get around, and it's also difficult in general for you to get things done.
Weak Immune System +5 Trait Points
You always seem to be getting sick and it takes you forever to feel better again. Better stay away from poisons, too. You have the ability ‘acid weakness’, and it takes twice as long to recover from illness/poison.
Weak Willpower +5 Trait Points
You are suspiciously open to suggestions. A psychic being can easily bend you to their will. You have the ability ‘Psychic Weakness’.
Inept +6 Trait Points
You’re less skilled than your peers, and you can only choose one skill group at character creation instead of two. You could always get other skill groups with traits, of course, but you get one less from the start. Cannot be taken with Jack of all Trades.
The Thing +6 Trait Points
There are things in this world that pretend to be a normal person… but they’re not. They will often fool a person but will never fool a dog. Animals are afraid of you because they alone know what you are. You cannot choose Husbandry as a skill group, and all Husbandry skills cost you +8 skill points, as opposed to +2.
They Know +6 Trait Points
You’re not exactly normal, and everyone knows it. You give off a weird vibe that makes people uncomfortable around you. Whether you’re unbelievably awkward, very infamous, or just weirdly cursed, people don’t usually react well to your presence. Shopkeepers charge 10% more for you, and if you’re able to barter at all, you’re just bartering for a fairer price. You cannot choose Charisma as a skill group, and all Charisma skills cost you +6 the normal skill points, as opposed to +2.
Cursed +7 Trait Points
Luck is not on your side. In fact, it seems like you’re always in the wrong place at the wrong time. If something bad could happen to you, it probably will. You might find yourself less fortunate in some places around the site.
