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traits [2019/05/01 12:04]
dan
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 Traits help define a character by describing the tasks they'​re uniquely good at or struggle with. Traits are similar to the skill systems in many other roleplaying games, but instead of picking from a set list, they'​re left open to your ideas; you can define your character'​s strengths and weaknesses in your own terms. Traits help define a character by describing the tasks they'​re uniquely good at or struggle with. Traits are similar to the skill systems in many other roleplaying games, but instead of picking from a set list, they'​re left open to your ideas; you can define your character'​s strengths and weaknesses in your own terms.
  
-Each character has four Traits, as defined below. How the Traits impact gameplay is defined in the [[Rolling Traits|Rolling Traits]] section.+Each character has four Traits, as defined below. How the Traits impact gameplay is defined in the [[Rolling ​Against ​Traits|Rolling ​Against ​Traits]] section.
  
 ===== Types of Traits ===== ===== Types of Traits =====
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 ==== Competence ==== ==== Competence ====
  
-Competence represents the areas a character is most skilled in. This may be a career, favorite hobby, or something they'​re just uncannily good at.+Competence represents the areas a character is most skilled in. This may be a career, favorite hobby, or something they'​re just uncannily good at.  When rolling an action that falls under the characters competence roll 3d6 and drop the lowest die roll.
  
 ==== Incompetence ==== ==== Incompetence ====
  
 +Incompetence represents areas that a character is particularly bad at.  This could be something they can't comprehend, are naturally unskilled at, or the result of something that occurred in the characters past.  When rolling an action falls under the characters incompetence roll 3d6 and drop the highest die roll.
  
 ==== Reliability ==== ==== Reliability ====
 +Reliability is something that the character can typically be expected to do well.  They are comfortable with this and cannot critically fail.  When rolling to do something that falls under a characters reliability roll 2d6 as normal but re-roll any ones.  ​
  
 ==== Struggle ==== ==== Struggle ====
 +Struggle is something that the character just cannot seem to do well in most cases. ​ They can succeed but cannot critically succeed. ​ When rolling to do something that falls under a characters struggle roll 2d6 as normal but re-roll any sixes.
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 ===== Examples ===== ===== Examples =====
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 If you're having difficulty coming up with your Traits, here are some ideas you can use for inspiration. If you're having difficulty coming up with your Traits, here are some ideas you can use for inspiration.
  
-Agriculture +  * Agriculture 
-Artist +  ​* ​Artist 
-Carousing +  ​* ​Carousing 
-Computers +  ​* ​Computers 
-Historian +  * First Impressions 
-Hunter +  * Historian 
-Mathematics +  ​* ​Hunter 
-Mechanics +  * Local Guide 
-Medical Care +  * Mathematics 
-Merchanting +  ​* ​Mechanics 
-Persuasion +  ​* ​Medical Care 
-Rabble Rousing +  ​* ​Merchanting 
-Sharpshooter +  ​* ​Persuasion 
-Sheriff +  ​* ​Rabble Rousing 
-Street Magic+  ​* ​Sharpshooter 
 +  ​* ​Sheriff 
 +  ​* ​Street Magic
  
 ===== Maintaining Balance ===== ===== Maintaining Balance =====
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 Second, they should be equally relevant to the game. A strong knowledge of farming is equal in scope to being a bumbling idiot about space travel. But if the entire game is obviously intended to occur in the farmlands of the Midwest, then space travel has no relevance to the game. Second, they should be equally relevant to the game. A strong knowledge of farming is equal in scope to being a bumbling idiot about space travel. But if the entire game is obviously intended to occur in the farmlands of the Midwest, then space travel has no relevance to the game.
  
-Third, keep in mind that Competence / Incompetence and Reliability / Struggle are meant to be opposing pairs. It's OK if the Competence doesn'​t line up with the scope or relevance of the Struggle, because they aren't paired up that way. Competence only needs to be balanced with Incompetence,​ and Reliability only needs to be balanced with Struggle.+Third, keep in mind that Competence / Incompetence and Reliability / Struggle are meant to be opposing pairs. It's OK if Competence doesn'​t line up with the scope or relevance of Struggle, because they aren't paired up. Competence only needs to be balanced with Incompetence,​ and Reliability only needs to be balanced with Struggle.
  
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