Establishing A Character

[Lucius Dumitru]

Like everything, you must go through the motions of making your character. Unlike most, this forum will be strict in all ways possible and there are codes you must adhear to. First of all, epxerience points are awarded per post you make, 3 per post, and with this experience, you can gather new abilities and powers. However, to figure out your starting points, there are three main categories in which we will talk about being, Novice, Veteran, and Professional. Professional is the only one that needs to have the admin's strict permission to be, otherwise you can pick between Novice and Veteran. However, if the admin feels that you are over judging your skills, he does reserve the right to knock you down to a Novice. So remember, if you are having your character just start off in the world of adventuring, make her/him a Novice. Otherwise, Veteran is the place for you.

Note: Those interested in using Kel'tar, there are special traits and skills for it in the Kel'tar area! If too much confusion goes on, I will move them here. Please, give me any information that can make looking for things easier. Thank you.

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~Novice- As implied, you're still a bit wet behind the ears. Whether or note you are burdened with an overabundance of schooling, you lack raw experience. Some might say you know just enough to be dangerous. You could also b a person who's lived a relatively sheltered, quiet life. Really, being a Novice simply means you got a lot to learn. (Starting points is 62)
~Veteran- Much like a certain transport ship, you have accumulated some mileage over the years. You have experience and you are good at what you do. Probably learned a few tricks and can take some punishment before going down. You've gambled one life and won the first few hands, so you can now raise the pot a few times without too much fuss. (Starting points is 68)
~Professional

[/u] (Need Admin Permission!)- Ten armed men come to kill you, and you feel a twinge of pity for them before you start taking them out. you may have knocked ovr more than one government facility in your unseemly career. A statue of you stands in some small town, where the folk sing songs for you each night in the local saloon. This being the case, you've earned benefits along with the scars that come with hero territory. (Starting points is 74)
~Gifted[/u] (Needs Admin Permission!)- You're a natural, things you do just come so quick and easy, that people think you're the next best thing in any field your choose. Normally the Gifted are young ranging from 15 or higher years of age. (Starting points is 130)[/blockquote]

Races[/u]

~Trales- This race is basically just humans. They look and speak just like we do.
~Dagas- They are simuliar to humans, but they are patient and intelligent than most Trales. They also have a knack for kel'tar, since they were the ones that came up with it.
~Nygis- They look just like any Trale, but their desire for fights set them apart. Many Nygis tend to beat their fists against something when there is no fight (allowing any Nygis to take Mean Left Hook without penalities to the starting points).
~Other- Other races are allowed, but must be confirmed through the admin before it can be used.

Traits[/u]

~Assets- Assets can help your adventure a bit more, but they also take a tole on your experience. Each Asset you purchase for your character comes out of your starting points. A Minor Asset costs 2 points, while a Major Asset is 4. However, you MUST purchase at least one Asset for your character, and you can't have more than five (either Major or Minor). Also, don't worry about your points dropping, getting Complications brings it back up, and makes life interesting.
~Complications- Here we can make life interesting with a few negative areas for your character. Some can be called weaknesses while other is just plan old bad luck. Either way you look at it, it's all fun in the end. Each Complication you take adds points back to your pool of starting points. Like Assets, the Minors are 2 points, and Majors are 4, so here you can get back what you lose from your Assets. However, you MUST take one complication, and can't have more than five (either Major or Minor). Complications might seem bad, but not only are they worth the points, good role playing of the bad stuff can earn you Destiny Points!

Destiny Points[/u]

None of us want our good characters to die, right? Well, Destiny Points help you with that. By doing well through the bad, these points can be added up (max of 12). With these, you can push luck in your direction. Example being, you're out numbered and have no way of winning what so ever? Use a Destiny Point and one of your enemies could take a nasty spill into a ditch, get hit by a random bird, or even have a space ship crash on them! Or, with enough Destiny Points, you could take them all out with a single shot due to rochechting the bullet off the things around. To spend a Destiny Point do the following in your post after the sentence in which it should be used on (DP= #). With this, the Storyteller can figure out what should happen. Another thing, Destiny Points can be turned into Experience. Say you have 12 points, you can't get any more, so you could remove 6 and put that into your experience instead. To do so, simply PM a Storyteller and they will do the honors.

Skill[/u]

At this point you've got a handle on your character's raw abilities and know something about their personalities, but maybe you still haven't got a clue what's rattling about in their heads. Things like if their skills were self taught or learned along the way which depends on the character's own history. Their level of competence is spelled out in skills.

Broken down into two groups, there are General Skills, this represents a broad spectrum of knowledge that cover a long range. As an example, you use Althletics to run, jump, dodge, climb, and swim. However, you can only get a General Skill up to Competent level. From there, you go into Specialties and can excel you further into the specific field beneath the General Skill. Example, as stated before with Athletics, but say you become better at dodging, once you cap Athletics at Competent level, you can raise your Dodging skill to Expert or higher.

Skill Level- Point Cost
Incompetent- 2 (General Skills)
Novice- 4 (General Skills)
Competent- 6 (General Skills)
Expert- 8 (Specialty Skills)
Profressional- 10 (Specialty Skills)
Master- 12 (Specialty Skills)
Supreme- 14 (Specialty Skills)
Grandmaster- 16 (Specialty Skills)

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Assets

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Remember to put if you want the Minor or Major asset or complication if it has both![/center]

~Allure (Minor/Major)- You are physically attractive, either a handsome fellow or a lovely woman. When you desire companionship you generally don't need to look far. But Allure is not about just looking good, it's about you knowing how to make your looks work for you in most situations.

[/b][/i]- As a Minor Asset, you know enough to keep yourself company when you want it. In other words, it add an additional 2 points to anything dealing with your appearance (seduction, negotiation, persuasion, or wining beauty pageants.)
-Major[/i]- As a Major Asset, when you use Destiny Points, it will act as if you used 2 additional points than normal. Example, if you use 1 Destiny Point to get someone's attention, it acts as if you used 3.[/ul]~Athlete (Minor/Major)- You know how to push your body past its normal limits for certain kinds of physical activity. You might pay the price in aching muscles later, but you're able to run farther, jump highter, and lift heavier than most folk. Pick one Athletics Specialty that you want to be able to exert yourself in the use of that Skill.

[/b][/i]- If you voluntarily suffer damage from exerting yourself, it will act as if you used a single Destiny Point. You can use more, but only until you render yourself unconscious (will be decided by the Storyteller).
-Major[/i]- Any Destiny Points used on physical activities are improved as if you had spent 2 additional points.[/ul]~Born Behind The Wheel (Minor/Major)- Before you learned to walk, you learned how to fly or drive and its in that spot that you feel completely at home. Choose either land or air/space vehicles.

[/i][/b]- You are able to manuever better than most when at the controls of your vehicle type.
-Major[/i]- Any Destiny Points spent on actions involving your chosen vehicle type, improves as if you spent 2 additional points.[/ul]~'Boy' Scout (Major)- You are quite literally a boy scout, well, perhaps not in the literal since, but you are prepared for anything that comes along, and I mean anything.

~Bravery (Minor/Major)- You are brave in one aspect, whether you will run into a fight with your fists ready or simply stand up to a man ten times your strength. As a Minor Trait please pick an aspect to be brave at. As a Major Trait, you are brave all over and have no need to pick an aspect, because you'll do it all!

~Fightin' Type (Major)- Some people know how to handle themselves in almost any combat-type situation. This makes them able to do more than most.

[/b]- You can make one non-attack action each combat turn without penalty. Example, you can move and shoot in the same turn, while your shot will not suffer any penalties (meaning it is more likely to hit than it normally would).[/ul]~Friends In High Places (Minor)- You know important people who know important people. You dine with ambassadors, play golf with high members of the governments, and exhcange holiday freeting cards withan Admiral in the government fleet. When you need a favor, you know those who might be willing to help.

[/b]- Once per RP session, you can spend 1 or more Destiny Points to call in a favor or secure a quick loan.
Destiny Points ~ Type of Favor
1-2 ~ Small loan (up to 500 credits); loan of minor equipment.
3-4 ~ Medium loan (up to 5,000 credits); lifting a land-lock; invitation to an important event.
5-6 ~ Large loan (up to 10,000 credits); security clearance; use of a ship.[/ul]~Friends In Low Places (Minor)- Similar to "Friends In High Places," except that your connections are of the shady, criminal, and underworld variety.

[/b]- Once per RP session, you can spend 1 or more Destiny Points to call in a favor from a local criminal contact.
Destiny Points ~ Type of Favor
1-2 ~ Small loan with interest (up to 500 credits); information; purchase imprinted goods.
3-4 ~ Medium loan with interest (up to 5,000 credits); a cut on a smuggling job.
5-6 ~ Large loan with itnerest (up to 10,000 credits); protection from rival crime lord.[/ul]~Good Name (Minor/Major)- You've made a good name for yourself through some heroic or charitable deed or have underworld credibility. One way or another, you've got a reputation that usually works in your favor.

~Minor- You are held in high regard within your social circle. (10 Reputation)
~Major- Just about everyone in the universe has heard of you! (20 Reputation)

~Healthy as a Horse (Minor/Major)- You just don't get sick. Even when the rest of the crew is down with coughs and sniffles, you feel wonderful.

~Minor- You don't get sick very option, perhaps once or twice a year.
~Major

[/i]- You rarely get sick and for spending Desinty Points, you get an additional 2! You can also heal damage with your Destiny Points.[/blockquote]~Heavy Tolerance (Minor)- Drugs and alcohol just don't effect you like they do most folk. You can drink a slew of husky fellows right under the table. Only downside is you have to pay for twice as many drinks to get a decent buzz, and you have to take more than the usual dose on most medications to get the desired effect. (You have to take double the dose of pain medication, for example, when the doc is stitching you up.)

~Highly Educated (Minor)- You were good in school, actually paid attention to the teachers, and retained what you learned. Comes in handy during social events and gameshow appearances, though you extensive booklearning can sometimes make you stand out on a Border planet.

~Intimidatin' Manner (Minor)- You've got a steely-eyed stare. You have true grit. Something about you makes folk think twice before crossing you. Security guards call you "sir" (even if you're a gal). Punks melt under your glare and confess everything they know and most of what they don't.

~Leadership (Minor/Major)- You are an inspiration to others. People look to you in a crisis. you're able to motivate those around you and encourage them to do what needs to be done.

~Minor

[/i]- Once per RP, you can designate a goal to the crew, everyone working to achieve the goal does better than normal on any action relating to the give goal. (An example might be focusing the entire crew on finding a stoaway).
~Major- You can spend your Destiny Points to improve the actions of one or more characters other than yourself, so long as they are actions related to your chosen goal.[/blockquote]~Lightnin' Reflexes (Major)- You react to danger quickly. Folk rarely get the drop on you. In a quick-draw contest, your gun is out before the other fellow can find his holster.

~Math Whiz (Minor)- Whereas others quickly run out of fingers and toes, you have the answer all figured out. You can solve pi out to more than decimals than most folk care to hear about. You can give the square root or the cube root of any number tossed at you without benefit of a calculator.

~Mean Left Hook (Minor)- Your fists are hard as rocks. You're capable of killing a man with your bare hands.

~Mechanical Empathy (Minor)- Machines talk to you. You have a way of fixing what ails them that goes way beyond the instruction manual. You are happiest when covered in engine grease.

~Military Rank (Minor)- You are a member of the armed services or you are a veteran and proud of it.

~Moneyed Individual (Major)- You're loaded. Does more need to be said?

~Natural Linguist (Minor)- You've got an ear for languages and can learn a new one with remarkable ease. You can pick up dialects and recreate accents with little effort. You learn Linguist Specialties at half their normal cost.

~Nature Lover (Minor)- You're in harmony with nature. Even though you are forced to spend most of your time in a crowded city or on board a cramped spaceship, you feel most in tune with your surroundings when you are sleeping on the ground under starlit skies or walking amidst the trees of a forest or riding your horse across the prairies.

~Nose For Trouble (Minor/Major)- You've got a mental alarm that sounds when something's about to go wrong with a plan.

~Minor- You can sense trouble even when circumstances might not allow it (you're dancing at a hoe-down) and you are more likely to sense sooner it when the circumstatnces warrant it (you're sneaking into the hide-out of the local crime boss).
~Major

[/i]- If caught by surprise, you can use 1 Destiny Point to negate all effects of surprise. This way you ain't caught with your trousers down.[/blockquote]~Registered Companion (Minor)- You possess an active licenece in the Companion Registry, which legally permits you to do business throughout the system. This trait is only available with Admin approval.

Note: This trait reflects only your status in the Registry. To maintain it, you must meet the obligations of Guild membership. Your other training and Skills are obtained normally through character creation.

~Religiosity (Minor/Major)- You follow the tenants of a particualr faith and either a faithful practitioner or a man or woman of your particular God.

~Minor- Select a religious faith. You are a faithful whoshipper.
~Major

[/i]- You are a priest, paster, monk, rabbi, or other ordained figure and can easily be recognized as such by your garb. In addition, all Destiny Points used to influence actions when dealing with those who respect your station act as if you spent 2 additional points.[/blockquote]~Sharp Sense (Minor)- Pick a sense and you are espcially keen with it. Note: This can be taken up to five times for each sense, but treat them as seperate traits. Smell, Touch, Sight, Taste, or Hearing?

~Steady Calm (Minor/Major)- Some situations shake up normal folk and have them pissin' themselves, but not you.

~Minor- You are less likely to be shaken, frightened, or startled.
~Major

[/i]- You are never rattled unless extreme or unusual circumstances apply (such as the influence of drugs, terrifying nightmares, etc.).[/blockquote]~Sweet and Cheerful (Minor)- No power in the 'Verse can stop you from being cheerful. You are so doggoned nice that most folks just can't help but like you.

~Talented (Minor/Major)- Whatever it is, you're good at it. You demonstrate a knack for a particular skill and are able to perfect better than others who have equivalent training. Pick one Skill Speciality.

~Minor

[/b]- You do slightly better than most people with the same training in that specific Skill Speciality. (+2 to that Speciality)
~Major[/i]- You act as if you are one rank higher in that Skill Speciality. And during progression (not during character creation) the cost is 2 points less for that specialty! (In other words, if you want to get an 8 to a 10, it will only cost 8 for Rare Experience, 13 for Study Buddy, and 18 for simple Studying)[/blockquote]~Things Go Smooth (Minor/Major)- Lady Luck has taken a liking to you. Things just always seem to go your way.

~Minor- Once per thread, you can have one thing go your way. Merely put (Things Go Smooth 1) to let the Storyteller know that you wish to use it.
~Major

[/i]- You gain an additional chance for things to go smooth. To use this put (Things Go Smooth 2) to let the admin know this is your second one.[/blockquote]~Total Recall (Major)- Your brain stores all information you've garnered over a lifetime within easy reach. You remember just about everything you've ever seen or heard.

~Tough as Nails (Minor/Major)- You're tougher than you look. You can take a beating and still spit in the guy's eye.

~Minor

[/i]- You can take more damage to your body than normal. About 2 hits more.
~Major[/i]- You can take 4 hits more than normal.[/blockquote]~Trustworthy Gut (Minor/Major)- You've learned to trust your hunches. Instinct helps you out of bad situations and leads you into good ones.

~Minor

[/i]- You are able to rely on your intuition.
~Major[/i]- You can use 1 Destiny Point to ask the Storyteller a specific yes or no question related to your hunch. ("Do I get the feeling this guy is on the level?")[/blockquote]~Two-Fisted (Major)- You can use either hand for any job out there!

~Walking Timepiece (Minor)- you never need to look at a watch to know what time it is.

~Wears a Badge (Minor/Major)- You represent the Law, at least somewhere. You have the resources and power of your agency on your side, at least within your jurisdiction.

~Minor

[/i]- You represent local law enforcement on one planet or region (a deputy sheriff, for instance).
~Major- Your authority covers most of the system (such as a Federal Marshal or Interpol Agent).[/blockquote]
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Complications

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Remember to put if you want the Minor or Major asset or complication if it has both![/center]

~Allergy (Minor/Major)- Certain things mess with your body something fierce. A minor allergy might cause only a rash or a sneezing fit. A major allergy means that a bee sting, shrimp dinner, or a peanut butter sandwish might leave you pushin' up daisies.

~Amorous (Minor)- Sex might not be the only thing on your mind, but it definitely ranks up there at the top. You're always chasing skirts (or tight pants) and looking to find intimate companionship whenever possible.

~Amputee (Minor)- You lost an arm or a leg, either in the war or in an accident. Doctors weren't able to sew it back on, and you can't afford a fancy bionic replacement. you might have a prosthetic device, but it's utilitarian, meant to get the job done and nothing more.

~Bleeder (Minor)- You suffer a medical conditoin known as hemophilia or you take blood thinners for another medical condition. Your blood doesn't clot like most folk's blood, so try not to get cut, shot, or stabbed.

~Blind (Major)- Could be you've been blind since birth or since a terrible accident. Either way, you have to rely on your remaining senses to get around. You might have a trained animal to assist you, though its training has limitis and you are responsible for its care.

~Branded (Minor/Major)- You're a bad, bad person and everyone knows it.

~Minor- People in your home region, don't like talking to you. (-10 Reputation.)
~Major

[/i]- Virtually everyone in the 'Verse has heard bad things about you and no one likes talking to you at all! (-20 Reputation.)[/blockquote]~Chip on the Shoulder (Minor/Major)- Your therapist told you that you have anger management issues, right before you punched out his lights. Your fuse is a mite short, and violence tends to ensure wherever you go. You're ready for a fight at the slightest provocation. you can't walk away from insults or taunts.

~Minor

[/i]- You cannot easily make a peaceable social action with even a hint of tension.
~Major[/i]- Anytime you suffer wounding damage (anything that cuts you open) you go completely berserk, concentrating only on taking down the man who hurt you, until someone else tags you, than you switch to him![/blockquote]~Credo (Minor/Major)- You live by a set of principles and you will not deviate from them without a damn good reason. As a Minor Trait, pick a credo that will get you into minor trouble. Examples: you will always defend a lady's honor; you never run from a fight. As a Major Trait, your credo is a sure fire way to put yourself in danger. Examples: you never leave a man behind; the Captain goes down with the ship; you always protect the weak.

~Combat Paralysis (Minor/Major)- You tend to freeze up when bullets start flying or fists start swinging. Your paralysis may come over you because you're afraid or because you have no idea what to do. Either way, it takes you a moment to collect yourself when violence breaks out.

~Minor

[/i]- When combat begins, you are unable to take any actions for two turns. You may spend 2 Desinty Points to shake it off. At the Storyteller's discretion, someone with "Leadership" as an Assest might inspire you enough to jolt you to action.
~Major[/i]- You are helpless for four turns. You can't even use Destiny Points to act sooner![/blockquote]~Coward (Minor)- You are firm believer in living to fight another day. You have no desire to be a big damn hero. When a fight breaks out, so do you, in a cold sweat.

~Crude (Minor)- You're a gorram bull running amok in Society's rose garden. No matter what your social station, you prefer to tell it like it is, using lots of colorful words in any language you know. You don't care much about normal pleasantries. If you're sharpening your favorite knife at the dinner table, you'll hock a loogie on the blade right than and there.

~Dead Broke (Minor)- You live in a state of perpetual poverty. Your pockets have holes the size of an Alliance cruiser. If you have money, you will immediately spend it. The circumstances of your money's disappearance vary based on your character background and the plans of the Head Storyteller.

~Deadly Enemy (Minor)- You have made yourself a dangerous enemy, someone who'll go to great lengths to either capture or kill you.

~Deaf (Major)- You've lost the ability to hear. You can sign and read lips. Your ability to speak may or may not be impaired.

~Dull Sense (Minor)- One of your five senses (Smell, Touch, Sight, Taste, or Hearing) is fried. Could be a chronic stuffy nose, bad eyesight, poor hearing, or desenstived skin. Whichever it is, best not rely on that sense in a tight spot. Note: Can be taken 5 times for each sense! Remember, it only applies to one sense.

~Easy Mark (Major)- Someone said that a sucker was born every minute, and here you are. You believe what people tell you, whether it's a get-rich-quick scheme, sob story, or other bullcrap.

~Ego Signature (Minor)- You think you're so damn clever that you invariably leave a token, clue, or some other makr as a calling card at the scene of a crime.

~Filcher (Minor)- You've got a motto: "Anything not nailed down, is mine. And anything I can pry loose ain't nailed down." If some peice of pretty catches your fancey, you'll try to take it, even if committing the theft is a really dumb move.

~Forked Tongue (Minor)- You like an Oriental rug. It's your nature to weave tall tales and tell wild stories to friends and foes. You will lie even when the truth might favor you, you just can't help yourself.

~Greedy (Minor)- Money is the root of all happiness, as far as you're concerned. You might get stupid if the money is good enough.

~Hero Worship (Minor)- You look up to one person, living or dead. That person can do no wrong in your eyes. You work hard to emulate him or her.

~Hooked (Minor/Major)- You're addicted to a substance, be it alcohol, tobacoo, or some type of drug. You must get your fix on a regular basis or suffer serious problems.

~Minor- You're either addicted to something not immediately dangerous (cigarettes, painkillers) or you have your problem somewhat under control (a "functioning" alcoholic). You must get a daily fix of your habit or suffer penalties to everything for one week or until you get your fix.
~Major

[/i]- Your problem is more serious. You are abusing a dangerous substance or have a sever drinking problem. Your addiction interferes with every day life, your relationships with people, and might possibly get you killed. If you go into withdrawal, the penalty is severe and you suffer it for two week or until you get your fix.
Note: you cannot "quit" your habit until you buy off this Complication, and when you do have the points necessary to do so, you'll have to go through a long withdrawal period (dertermined by the Storytellers).[/blockquote]~Instigator (Major)- You will willing start a fight with anyone or anything that is moving. Why? Perhaps your bored and need the excitement or maybe you just want to ruin something pretty.

~Leaky Brainpan (Minor/Major)- You have more than a few screws loose. Your mind is not all there. It often wanders from one incoherent thought to the next without stopping to rest.

~Minor- You are prone to occasional delusions and random, nonsensical outbursts, a bit startling to those who are not use to such, but not too serious.
~Major- You're completely weird and creepifying. You're as likely to rub soup in your hair as slash a butcher knife across a crew mate's chest because you think he looks better in red. The Storyteller might provide you with a completely different description of your surroundings than what the "normal" people are seeing in order to reflect your altered state of mind.

~Lightweight (Minor)- You have a delicate constitution. You don't generally deal well with threats to your health. More likely to get sick and feel the effects of drugs or alcohol faster than normal.

~Little Person (Minor)- You stand at about 3 to 4 feet tall. You naturally run slower than most, but you are also a harder target to hit.

~Loyal (Minor)- Certain folks known to you can count on you no matter what, be they crew, war buddies, childhood friends, family, or fraternity brothers. You will do anything for their well-being, even if it means going the extra mile.

~Memorable (Minor)- There's something distinct about you that makes most folks remember you. This could be an unusally large nose, a bushy beard, a thick accent, peculiar mannerisms, striking beauty, recognizable scars, tattoos, etc. Please state what it is that makes you stand out.

~Mute (Major)- You can't speak. Whenever this causes you significant challenges, the Storyteller should reward you with one or more Destiny Points!

~Non-fightin' Type (Minor)- You don't believe in solving disputes through violence, either because of religious conviction or the way you mama raised you. You are only willing to engage in violence only under the most dire of circumstances. This means you are not the best fighter, even worse than those without training if you too have no training.

~Overconfident (Minor)- You've got a bold streak as wide as the Rim. You don't think you're smarter, stronger, and tougher than everyone else in the 'Verse, you know you are!

~Paralyzed (Major)- Something happened, now you can't move your legs and spend most of your time sitting in a wheelchair. Without mechanical (or friendly) assistance, you can only crawl.

~Phobia (Minor)- Something scares the living shit out of you! Just the mention of this object sends a shiver up your spine, causes your knees to buckle, and your gut to clench. Please state what your character is afraid of! Note: This only is for one phobia, for more, take the complication again and specify that phobia.

~Portly (Minor/Major)- you never met a post roase you didn't like!

~Minor

[/i]- You are somewhat overweight. About 10-30 pounds over the norm, give or take. You ain't the best at all Athletics (except swimming).
~Major[/i]- You are morbidly obese! You ain't at all good at altheletics, covert, or moving at all.[/blockquote]~Prejudice (Minor)- You flat-out can't stand a certain group of people. You dislike could be ideological, socioeconomic, regional, racial, religious, or what have you. Please state what it is though!

~Sadistic (Major)- Perhaps you believe firmly in the writings of a sadistic warlord, or maybe you're just a sick bastard. Either way, you love hurting people. (Note: This is a Trait usually reserved for the bad guys!)

~Scrawny (Minor)- You've either missed a few meals or else you've got a freakish metabolism, because you're the proverbial skin-and-bones. You run around in the shower to get wet. Because of this, you are slightly weaker than normal.

~Slow Learner (Minor)- There's just some things that you're not good at and you're never gonna be. Best accept that and move on.

~Soft (Minor)- You're a sensitive flower. You have an extremely low tolerance for pain and if you stub your toe, you will carry on like you've been stabbed through the gut.

~Sore Loser (Minor)- You're a sore loser, when you lose you either throw a fight or punch the winner on the nose, either way, the people around you will probably be hearing about your lose for a long, LONG time, or at least till you win something.

~Stingy (Minor)- If you had two coins to rub together, you'd stick 'em in your mouth and pray for lockjaw. Some call you miserly or tightward, but you consider yourself practical and thrifty.

~Straight Shooter (Minor)- Normally considered a viture, honesty is not always the best policy, especially in dipolmacy, business, or barrooms.

~Superstitious (Minor)- You avoid black cats, dodge around ladders, and refuse to pick up a mirror for fear you'll drop it. You believe in omens and harbingers of luck, good and bad. You don't take any chances. If you spill the salt, you cast a pinch over your shoulder while counting backwards from five.

~Things Don't Go Smooth (Minor/Major)- Lady Luck hates your guts. For as long as you can remember, things never have gone smooth for you.

~Minor

[/i]- Once per thread, the Storyteller makes life harder for you, whether its by making you miss an easy target or something as simple as miss the right number on the keypad causing the alarms to go off.
~Major[/i]- Simuliar to Minor, but the Storyteller can do this twice per thread![/blockquote]~Traumatic Flashes (Minor/Major)- Life would be fair sight more convenient without the horrible dreams and visions that overtake you on occasion. These flashes might be residual memories of a traumatic incident from your past, messages from a disturbed conscience, or horrible recurring nightmares. You don't even always know what will trigger them, but they leave you shaken and unsettled.

~Minor

[/i]- Once per thread, some trigger (determined by a Storyteller) will cause you to suffer a traumatic flash. These episodes leave you incohrent, shaking, and screaming, rendering you incaple of action for at most two turns.
~Major[/i]- The flashes happen twice per thread.[/blockquote]~Twitchy (Minor)- You're not paranoid. You know for a fact that everyone is out to get you! You spend most of your time watching your back. You trust no one except your oldest and dearest friends (and you turst them only to a point).

~Ugly As Sin (Minor/Major)- Either you were born ugly or you've managed to make yourself look mighty hideous through scars, burns, or whatnot.

~Minor

[/i]- You're simply an ugly son of a bitch, but not that bad.
~Major[/i]- At this point, people say that you have a face that even a mother can't love. All Destiny Points used to help with seduction, negotiation, and persuasion costs double. In other words, to get 1, you need to spend 2 points.[/blockquote]~Weak Stomach (Minor/Major)- Blood oozing from a cut finger makes your knees go wobbly. You faint at the sight of a corpse. Therefore, you tend to avoid those situations where such is likely to occur.

~Minor

[/i]- You cannot be in the presence of blood, entrails, and dead bodies.
~Major[/i]- When around these things, you must fight to stay conscious or else you'll faint for about 2 to 8 mintues.[/blockquote]
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[Lucius Dumitru]

Note: The specialties listed are not the only ones. If you can come up with others, do use it. Also, any skill can be used, even if you don't actually have it. However, there are skills that NEED the skill in order for you to use it. Also remember, you must get the General skill (the one the specialties are under) to level 6! That is also the highest you can get it! From there, you just need to pay the 8 for the specialty (meaning you won't have to pay for the 2, 4, and 6, since that was done with the general skill.) Example: You get Animal Handling to 6, costing you 12 points. Than you get Animal Training to 8, costing you 8 points, AND you get Riding up to 10, that will cost you 8 to get up to 8, than 10 for 10.

~Animal Handling (General Skill)- You can make friends with any animal using this Skill. Specialties: animal training, riding, veterinary, zoology.

~Artistry (General Skill)- You make artsy pretties that folks admire. Since aesthetic tastes vary quite a bit in the 'Verse, assume that the work is created to suit a target group or audience. Specialties: appraisal, cooking, forgery, game designing, painting, photography, poetry, sculpting, writing.

~Athletics (General Skill)- Whenever you are moving, most likely you're using athletics. This Skill allows you to run, jump, throw, climb, swim, and play sports. Not needed for every day stuff, simply helps. Specialty: climbing, contortion, dodge, juggling, jumping, gymnastics, parachuting, para-sailing, pole vaulting, riding, running, swimming, weight lifting, any sport.

~Covert (General Skill)- Sneak maneuvers, usually illegal. You can use this Skill to move silently, hide, blow a safe, or pick someone's pocket. Specialties: camouflage, disable devices, forgery, infiltrations, open locks, sabotage, sleight of hand, stealth, streetwise, surveillance.

~Craft (General Skill)- Involves creating or altering items, often for commercial purposes, anything from the cheap china in a tourist trap to the million-credit remodeling of a mansion. Specialties: architecture, blacksmithing, carpentry, cooking, leather-working, metalworking, pottery, sewing.

~Discipline (General Skill)- Usually obtained through some sort of training, such as that gained in the military or when learning martial arts, though the Discipline can be self taught or learned through other circumstances. Specialties: concentration, interrogation, intimidation, leadership, mental resistance, morale.

~Guns (General Skill)- Anyone might be able to squeeze a trigger, but that's not the same thing as actually knowing how to shoot. The 'Verse is a dangerous place, and it's best not to strap on iron unless you have the know-how needed to use it. Specialties: assault rifles, energy weapons, grenade launchers, gun-smithing, machine guns, pistols, rifles, shotguns.

~Heavy Weapons (General Skill)- This Skill make it possible for you to bring the biggest gun to a fight and use it! Specialties: artillery, catapults, demolitions, forward observer, mounted guns, repair heavy weapons, rocket launchers, ship's cannons, siege weapons.

~Influence (General Skill)- Sometimes words are more powerful than a gun. This Skill can help you win friends and influence people, or if the situations demands, sweet-talk them into giving you what you need. Specialties: administration, barter, bureaucracy, conversation, counseling, interrogation, intimidation, leadership, marketing, persuasion, politics, seductions, streetwise.

~Knowledge (General Skill)- Some folk can tell you how many dimples are on a golf ball. Others know how to wash protein stains off a red flannel shirt. This Skill gives you a broad general knowledge of everything and detailed knowledge for each Specialty you take. Specialties: appraisal, cultures, history, law, literature, philosophy, religion, sports.

~*Linguist* (Skilled Only! [General Skill])- Talking won't do you any good if no one understands what you're saying. Just about everybody in the 'Verse speaks English (to one degree or another). The Linguist general Skill covers basic familiarity with various languages, though its use won't grant you fluency, meaning you won't be able to follow a fast moving conversation in another language. Specialties: Arabic, Armenian, French, German, Hindu, Japanese, Latin, Portuguese, Russian, Tagalog, Swahili, Swedish, etc.

~*Mechanical Engineering* (Skilled Only! [General Skill])- You know what they say: "there are always places to see, things to break." And with this Skill, you'll be there to fix 'em! Specialties: create mechanical devices, machinery maintenance, mechanical repairs, fix mechanical security systems, plumbing.

~*Medical Expertise* (Skilled Only! [General Skill])- You know how to do what is needed when people are hurt, perhaps even more if you are skilled enough. Specialties: dentistry, forensics, general practice, genetics, internal medicine, neurology, pharmaceuticals, physiology, psychiatry, rehabilitation, surgery, toxicology, veterinary medicine.

~Melee Weapon Combat (General Skill)- Perhaps you swing a blade faster than the other guy can draw his gun. This Skill allows you to use weapons other than guns effectively in a fight. Specialty: clubs, knives, melee weapon-smithing, nunchaku, pole arms, swords, whips, etc.

~Perception (General Skill)- This Skill helps you pick up on subtleties in your surroundings. Specialties: deduction, empathy, gambling, hearing, intuition, investigation, read lips, search, sight, smell, tactics, taste, tracking.

~Performance (General Skill)- You can hum a few notes, dance a few steps or otherwise impress an audience with this Skill. Specialties: acting, dancing, costuming, keyboard instruments, impersonation, mimicry, oratory, percussion instruments, singing, stringed instruments, wind instruments. Unique Specialties- Drunk Fighting (Used for any drunk fighting actions, like shooting and hand to hand combat. Note: This only works in that area if you at least know the given action slightly, meaning it must be 2 for you to get good at it while drunk).

~*Pilot* (Skilled Only! [General Skill])- If it flies, either in atmo or out in the black, you're able to make the craft perform. Specialties: aerial navigations, astrogation, astronomy, astrophysics, space survival. Gun ship, hang glider, helicopter, large cruiser, mid-bulk transport, patrol vessel, rocket shuttle, ultra-light aircraft, short-range shuttle.

~Planetary Vehicles (General Skill)- Your ability to drive, operate, and maintain vehicles used planetside, on the ground, on or under water. Most folks are capable of driving a car, steering a boat, or riding a horse, but when things get a mite tricky, you'll need this Skill to perform well. Specialties: aquatic navigations, cars, canoes, equestrian, ground vehicle repair, horse-drawn conveyances, hovercraft, industrial vehicles, land navigation, large ground transports, military combat vehicles, powerboats, sailing, scooters, scuba diving, skiffs, submarines, yachts.

~Ranged Weapons (General Skill)- Any weapon that can be thrown or shot and is not a gun falls under this Skill. Specialties: blowguns, bows, crossbows, darts, grenade, javelin, ranged weapon-smithing, slings, throwing aces, throwing knives.

~*Scientific Expertise* (Skilled Only! [General Skill])- You either got plenty of schooling or you were very well taught by your own self. This Skill measures your knowledge in the scientific fields, with each Specialty indicating a deeper understand of that subject. Specialties: earth sciences, historical sciences, life sciences, mathematical sciences.

~Survival (General Skill)- You never know when you're going to find yourself stranded buck-naked in the desert or drifting all by your lonesome in space. Whenever you find yourself in such a situations, this Skill will help you handle it well. Specialties: aerial survival, aquatic survival, general navigation, land survival, nature, space survival, specific environment (e.g., zero-G) or condition survival (e.g., heat, cold, toxic), tracking, trapping.

~*Technical Engineering* (Skilled Only! [General Skill])- With this Skill you can use machines that run on complicated electronics and computerized components, as well as engage in computer hacking and programming. Specialties: communications systems, computer programming, hacking, create/alter technical devices, demolitions, electronics technical repair, technical security systems.

~Unarmed Combat (General Skill)- They say never hit a man with a closed fist, but it is, on occasion, necessary. Specialties: boxing, brawling, judo, karate, kung fu, savate, wrestling, any other form of fighting.