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Sparda: /* Social Ties */

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Social Ties

Sparda: /* Supernatural */

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Supernatural

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Sparda: /* Psychological */

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Psychological

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Sparda: /* Aptitude */

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Aptitude

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	'''One Eye''' (2): You lack peripheral vision on one side, and you are at a -2 Penalty for rolls related to depth-perception. On the upside, you can wear a nifty eyepatch and say "Arrrrr" a lot.		'''One Eye''' (2): You lack peripheral vision on one side, and you are at a -2 Penalty for rolls related to depth-perception. On the upside, you can wear a nifty eyepatch and say "Arrrrr" a lot.

	=~~Aptitude~~=		=Aptitudes=
			These Merits and Flaws are reflections of a character's training or just a natural gift (or critical failure) at various tasks.

	===Merits===		===Merits===
	Ability Aptitude (1): Pick a single skill, talent, or knowledge: you're a whiz at whatever this is. +1 Bonus to all rolls using this ability. (Does not count for Athletics/Alertness)		'''Ability Aptitude''' (1): Pick a single skill, talent, or knowledge: you're a whiz at whatever this is. +1 Bonus to all rolls using this ability. (Does not count for Athletics/Alertness)

	Animal Magnetism (1): You have the "WOA DUDE BANG ME" aura, and receive a +1 Bonus on seduction and similar rolls (though this may inspire jealousy in the people who view you as competition). This is a Merit seldom taken seriously in the Chat Rooms, as it's been too often used by players whose intent is seldom gaming...		'''Animal Magnetism''' (1): You have the "WOA DUDE BANG ME" aura, and receive a +1 Bonus on seduction and similar rolls (though this may inspire jealousy in the people who view you as competition). This is a Merit seldom taken seriously in the Chat Rooms, as it's been too often used by players whose intent is seldom gaming...

	Ambidextrous (2): You are equally dextrous, or nearly so, with both hands, and use your "off" hand at no penalty. Not useful if your GM isn't the nitpicky sort who doesn't give a shit about off-hand penalties and such...). Using both hands at once is still not so easy. Note, again, this Merit should be for people who use regular abilities. Someone trained in two-sword styles or guns akimbo shouldn't have to worry about this, but having to write with your off hand tends to be a PITA, so this can come in handy.		'''Ambidextrous''' (2): You are equally dextrous, or nearly so, with both hands, and use your "off" hand at no penalty. Not useful if your GM isn't the nitpicky sort who doesn't give a shit about off-hand penalties and such...). Using both hands at once is still not so easy. Note, again, this Merit should be for people who use regular abilities. Someone trained in two-sword styles or guns akimbo shouldn't have to worry about this, but having to write with your off hand tends to be a PITA, so this can come in handy.

	Culture Knack (3): You have a knack for fitting in wherever you are, and though you may not know them beforehand, you pick up on customs quickly. In appropriate situations, your social difficulties may be lowered, or you may be able to recover from a botched roll with another roll at normal difficulty.		'''Culture Knack''' (3): You have a knack for fitting in wherever you are, and though you may not know them beforehand, you pick up on customs quickly. In appropriate situations, your social difficulties may be lowered, or you may be able to recover from a botched roll with another roll at normal difficulty.

	Daredevil (3): You love to take risks, and are damn good at living through them. +2 Bonus when risking your life. This actually stacks with other merits (like Crack Driver), so you can be extremely good at risking your life. ...but if you fail you might die, so..		'''Daredevil''' (3): You love to take risks, and are damn good at living through them. +2 Bonus when risking your life. This actually stacks with other merits (like Crack Driver), so you can be extremely good at risking your life. ...but if you fail you might die, so..

	Graceful (2): You are extremely agile and delicate in your movements. +1 Bonus on all Athletics rolls.		'''Graceful''' (2): You are extremely agile and delicate in your movements. +1 Bonus on all Athletics rolls.

	Natural Linguist (2): You're good with languages and language structures. +2 Bonus on all language and translation rolls, but you can't know anymore languages than the ones you have listed on your sheet.		'''Natural Linguist''' (2): You're good with languages and language structures. +2 Bonus on all language and translation rolls, but you can't know anymore languages than the ones you have listed on your sheet.

	Well-Traveled (3): You are knowledgeable of the ways of the world from your travels and studies. Once per mission, you can roll against a difficulty 6 (just a die roll, no modifiers). If successful, the GM tells you information about the situation if it makes sense. (I.E., someone from Final Fantasy 4 world may have heard about the Eidolons and the Feymarch or the Red Moon, but probably wouldn't have heard about the Hellsing Organization.)

	===Flaws===		===Flaws===
	Graceless (2): You always look awkward, no matter what you're doing. -2 Penalty when trying to make an impression.		'''Graceless''' (2): You always look awkward, no matter what you're doing. -2 Penalty when trying to make an impression.

	~~Illiterate (1): You can't read or write. This may make passing yourself off as that learned professor from Oxford a bit difficult~~.

	~~Speech Impediment~~ (1): You ~~stutter, have a tongue twist, or otherwise have difficulty communicating. A -really- funky accent~~ can ~~work too, but it needs to be crippling or slurred. You get a -1 Penalty to any roll trying to convince~~ or ~~explain something, but this should mostly be played out so people can attempt to decipher your posts~~. ~~Maybe typo a lot~~ or ~~repeat the same words over and over and over and over in~~ a ~~long running drawn out sentence with no punctuation like I just did~~.		'''Illiterate''' (1): You can't read or write. This may make passing yourself off as that learned professor or tactician a bit difficult.

			'''Speech Impediment''' (1): You stutter, have a tongue twist, or otherwise have difficulty communicating. A -really- funky accent can work too, but it needs to be crippling or slurred. You get a -1 Penalty to any roll trying to convince or explain something, but this should mostly be played out so people can attempt to decipher your posts. Maybe typo a lot or repeat the same words over and over and over and over in a long running drawn out sentence with no punctuation like I just did.

	=Psychological=		=Psychological=

Sparda: /* Awareness */

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Awareness

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	=Awareness=		=Awareness=
			These Merits and Flaws reflect a character's perception and general acuity.

	===Merits===		===Merits===
	Acute Senses (1): One of your five senses is incredibly sharp, and Alertness rolls involving this sense have a +1 Bonus. You must buy this merit separately for each sense.		'''Acute Senses''' (1): One of your five senses is incredibly sharp, and Alertness rolls involving this sense have a +1 Bonus. You must buy this merit separately for each sense.

	Nightsight (3): You can see in near-total darkness. You may, however, be sensitive to bright light, and sudden bright light may dazzle you for a turn or two.		'''Nightsight''' (3): You can see in near-total darkness. You may, however, be sensitive to bright light, and sudden bright light may dazzle you for a turn or two.

	===Flaws===		===Flaws===
			'''Bad Sight''' (2): Difficulties for sight-related rolls are at -1 Penalty, and you suffer from night blindness. This can be corrected with glasses, but then it's just a 1pt flaw.

	~~Bad Sight~~ (2): ~~Difficulties for sight-related rolls are at -1 Penalty, and you suffer from night blindness~~. This ~~can be corrected with glasses, but then it's just a 1pt flaw~~.		'''Blind''' (6): You can't see. This obviously hinders certain perception attempts.

	Blind (6): You can't see~~. This obviously hinders~~ certain ~~perception attempts~~.		'''Color Blind''' (1): You can see only in varying shades of grey, which may make some perception rolls more difficult (note in real life color blindness makes you unable to perceive only a certain portion of the color spectrum, but this rule makes it a little easier to handle and roleplay).

	~~Color Blind~~ (1): You can see only in varying shades of grey, which may make some perception rolls more difficult (note in real life color blindness makes you unable to perceive only a certain portion of the color spectrum, but this rule		'''Deaf''' (4): You can't hear. Ditto for what I said about "Blind."

	~~makes~~ it ~~a little easier to handle and roleplay)~~.		'''Hard of Hearing''' (1): Difficulties for hearing-related rolls are at -1 Penalty. Again, this can be corrected with an hearing aid, but that has it's own set of problems.

	~~Deaf (4): You can~~'~~t hear. Ditto for what I said about "Blind."~~		'''One Eye''' (2): You lack peripheral vision on one side, and you are at a -2 Penalty for rolls related to depth-perception. On the upside, you can wear a nifty eyepatch and say "Arrrrr" a lot.

	~~Hard of Hearing (1): Difficulties for hearing-related rolls are at -1 Penalty. Again, this can be corrected with an hearing aid, but that has it~~'~~s own set of problems.~~

	One Eye (2): You lack peripheral vision on one side, and you are at a -2 Penalty for rolls related to depth-perception. On the upside, you can wear a nifty eyepatch and say "Arrrrr" a lot.

	=Aptitude=		=Aptitude=

Sparda: /* Physical */

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Physical

Sparda: /* Flaws */

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Flaws

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	===Flaws===		===Flaws===

	'''Airhead''' (1): Maybe you have trouble paying attention, maybe you're just clueless, maybe you just look like a flake; no matter what, people don't take you seriously. You generally have a -1 Social rolls penalty when dealing with serious/dire situations. This can be a problem when acting dismissive of a Duke or King's edicts or speeches, so be careful.		'''Airhead''' (1): Maybe you have trouble paying attention, maybe you're just clueless, maybe you just look like a flake; no matter what, people don't take you seriously. You generally have a -1 Social rolls penalty when dealing with serious/dire situations. This can be a problem when acting dismissive of a Duke or King's edicts or speeches, so be careful.

Sparda: /* Social */

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Social

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	=Social=		=Social=
			Social Merits and Flaws reflect a character's ability to interact with others, or lack thereof. Sometimes all it takes is the right look to make a friend for life, or the wrong word to break everything.

	===Merits===		===Merits===
			'''Good Old Boy/Girl''' (2): You're just a nice person, and people recognize and appreciate that. +1 Bonus on social rolls when interacting with your fellow folk.

	~~Good Old Boy/Girl~~ (2): You~~'re just a nice person, and people recognize and appreciate that~~. +1 Bonus ~~on social rolls when interacting with your fellow folk~~.		'''Innocent''' (2): You have an aura of childlike innocence (whether you really are or not). +1 Bonus involving Subterfuge or Manipulation.

	~~Innocent (2): You have an aura of childlike innocence (whether you really are or not). +1 Bonus involving Subterfuge or Manipulation.~~		'''Pitiable''' (1): You have an aura of child-like-ness/innocence about you, and many have the urge to pity and protect you (unless they're of a Nature that doesn't allow them that sort of thing). This can be helpful, but it may also be annoying.

	Pitiable (1): You have an aura of child-like-ness/innocence about you, and many have the urge to pity and protect you (unless they're of a Nature that doesn't allow them that sort of thing). This can be helpful, but it may also be annoying.

	===Flaws===		===Flaws===

	Airhead (1): Maybe you have trouble paying attention, maybe you're just clueless, maybe you just look like a flake; no matter what, people don't take you seriously. You generally have a -1 Social rolls penalty when dealing with serious/dire situations. This can be a problem when acting dismissive of a Duke or King's edicts or speeches, so be careful.		'''Airhead''' (1): Maybe you have trouble paying attention, maybe you're just clueless, maybe you just look like a flake; no matter what, people don't take you seriously. You generally have a -1 Social rolls penalty when dealing with serious/dire situations. This can be a problem when acting dismissive of a Duke or King's edicts or speeches, so be careful.

	~~Craven Image (1): There's something about you that makes you appear sniveling and "low." In appropriate situations, social rolls are at -1 Penalty~~.

	~~Disturbing Mannerism~~ (2): ~~You have a habit or character trait which is peculiar, gross~~, ~~or annoying. You may not even be aware of it-but everyone else is. Penalties of~~ social rolls are ~~increased~~ at ~~the GM's discretion~~.		'''Craven Image''' (1): There's something about you that makes you appear sniveling and "low." In appropriate situations, social rolls are at -1 Penalty.

	~~Enemy~~ (~~1-5~~): ~~Somebody's out to hurt you~~ or ~~your reputation~~, or even ~~kill you (or people close to you). A 1~~-~~point enemy~~ is ~~less than or comparable to your own ability, a 5-point enemy could easily kick your ass into next Tuesday~~. ~~Note: the severity~~ of the flaw also explains how much the person is out to get you. A 5pt Enemy is pretty much dedicated to pounding your ass in (and can), whereas a 1pt enemy is either a devoted Rival or a stronger opponent who'll take any chance to crush you but generally ignores you unless you get in their face. Taking a 3-5 Point enemy is basically asking the GM to send out a SERIOUSLY dangerous person after you on a regular basis.		'''Disturbing Mannerism''' (2): You have a habit or character trait which is peculiar, gross, or annoying. You may not even be aware of it-but everyone else is. Penalties of social rolls are increased at the GM's discretion.

	~~Isolated Upbringing~~ (1): ~~You were raised in a very unique society~~, or ~~were somehow otherwise sequestered away from "normal" life~~, ~~so you have trouble dealing with this Outside~~-~~World thing~~. ~~Dealing with any community outside~~ the ~~one~~ in ~~which~~ you ~~were raised raises~~ a -~~1 Penalty~~ on ~~Social rolls, when RP'ing accomodates it. This can lead to quite~~ a ~~bit of problems of the non comedic type in this kind of setting~~.		'''Enemy''' (1-5): Somebody's out to hurt you or your reputation, or even kill you (or people close to you). A 1-point enemy is less than or comparable to your own ability, a 5-point enemy could easily kick your ass into next Tuesday. Note: the severity of the flaw also explains how much the person is out to get you. A 5pt Enemy is pretty much dedicated to pounding your ass in (and can), whereas a 1pt enemy is either a devoted Rival or a stronger opponent who'll take any chance to crush you but generally ignores you unless you get in their face. Taking a 3-5 Point enemy is basically asking the GM to send out a SERIOUSLY dangerous person after you on a regular basis.

			'''Isolated Upbringing''' (1): You were raised in a very unique society, or were somehow otherwise sequestered away from "normal" life, so you have trouble dealing with this Outside-World thing. Dealing with any community outside the one in which you were raised raises a -1 Penalty on Social rolls, when RP'ing accomodates it. This can lead to quite a bit of problems of the non comedic type in this kind of setting.

	=Physical=		=Physical=

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Mental

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	=Mental=		=Mental=
			Mental Merits and Flaws tend to be linked to a character's intelligence, or problem solving-skills. Some hindrances directly affect a character's mind.<br>

	===Merits===		===Merits===

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Mental

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	=Social Ties=		=Social Ties=
			These Merits and Flaws are a character's links and influence in the world around them. A person with the right circumstances can accomplish a lot, and those with the wrong have more to overcome.

	===Merits===		===Merits===
			'''Church Rank''' (1-3): You are known as a member of the Church, and they are glad to have you. You can influence local politics to some extent, and locals respect you as a devoted of Naga (...or Grima). How respected you are in the Church goes hand in hand with how many points in the merit. However, official titles and large territories come with major responsibilities and are beyond the three point scope.

	Church Rank (1-3): You are known as a member of the Church, and they are glad to have you. You can influence local politics to some extent, and locals respect you as a devoted of Naga (...or Grima). How respected you are in the Church goes hand in hand with how many points in the merit. However, official titles and large territories come with major responsibilities and are beyond the three point scope.		'''Faction Favorite''' (2): Members of the House/Kingdom/Guild/Race you are aligned to favor you and will do a good deal to get on your good side, possibly to bring you over to them, especially if you're currently disparate. Note this probably means they expect greatness of you, so don't disappoint them. You get a +2 Bonus on rolls when dealing with this faction unless you critically screw up your opening line and interactions.

	Faction Favorite (2): Members of the House/Kingdom/Guild/Race you are aligned to favor you and will do a good deal to get on your good side, possibly to bring you over to them, especially if you're currently disparate. Note this probably means they expect greatness of you, so don't disappoint them. You get a +2 Bonus on rolls when dealing with this faction unless you critically screw up your opening line and interactions.

	Favor (1-3): Someone of higher rank or ability than you in your society owes you a favor. Level of the Merit indicates how big the favor is.		'''Favor''' (1-3): Someone of higher rank or ability than you in your society owes you a favor. Level of the Merit indicates how big the favor is.

	Institutional Control (2-5): You begin play with control over a local organization. Eiher you have inherited the organization, or it's leader is loyal to you for reasons you may or may not be aware of, but the fact is that this organization is under your control. Control over a small hermitage or local shop is a 2pt merit, while a powerful cathedral would be 5pts. Examples include the tavern/inn (2pts, maybe 3 if it's large), one of the local guilds (2-5pts, depending on the power and size), the city law court (3pts) or the hospitals and hostels (3-4 pts).		'''Institutional Control''' (2-5): You begin play with control over a local organization. Eiher you have inherited the organization, or it's leader is loyal to you for reasons you may or may not be aware of, but the fact is that this organization is under your control. Control over a small hermitage or local shop is a 2pt merit, while a powerful cathedral would be 5pts. Examples include the tavern/inn (2pts, maybe 3 if it's large), one of the local guilds (2-5pts, depending on the power and size), the city law court (3pts) or the hospitals and hostels (3-4 pts).

	Nobility (1-3): You are recognized as a member of the local Nobility. This grants many advantages both socially and economically, as well as allowing you access to things that commoners cannot be part of, such as the Knighthood. The amount of power and nobility bestowed upon you depends on your merit's cost, with one point being something like a Knight and three points being a minor baron.		'''Nobility''' (1-3): You are recognized as a member of the local Nobility. This grants many advantages both socially and economically, as well as allowing you access to things that commoners cannot be part of, such as the Knighthood. The amount of power and nobility bestowed upon you depends on your merit's cost, with one point being something like a Knight and three points being a minor baron.

	Reputation (2): You've built yourself an excellent reputation amongst your kind. Add +2 to Social rolls when dealing with the people in your guild/House/Domain/etc.		'''Reputation''' (2): You've built yourself an excellent reputation amongst your kind. Add +2 to Social rolls when dealing with the people in your guild/House/Domain/etc.

	Resources (1-3): Money, dear boys. This is very simply how much (or how little) currency you have available to you at any time. Without this merit, your character is essentially broke, with just enough money to scrape by in a dire situation or on their own. With one point, meals and maintenance are taken care of. With two points, you can outfit yourself with the best available gear and have little need to watch frivolous purchases (within reason) at local merchants. With three points, renewing equpiment and provisions often, or even providing for others is comfortably within your means, with perhaps the possibility to get transporation to almost anywhere as well.		'''Resources''' (1-3): Money, dear boys. This is very simply how much (or how little) currency you have available to you at any time. Without this merit, your character is essentially broke, with just enough money to scrape by in a dire situation or on their own. With one point, meals and maintenance are taken care of. With two points, you can outfit yourself with the best available gear and have little need to watch frivolous purchases (within reason) at local merchants. With three points, renewing equpiment and provisions often, or even providing for others is comfortably within your means, with perhaps the possibility to get transporation to almost anywhere as well.

	Spy Network (3 or 4): You control a group of spies who are loyal to you, for reasons you'll have to determine. These people are organized enough to keep you updated on what enemies or other groups are up to. This can be a local group or a far-reaching network with members in other countries. Their information is relatively up-to-date and reliable, as they aren't likely to lie to you. However, they aren't working for free, and aren't likely to keep up the good work or remain loyal unless they're treated well. Logistics are between the PC and GM, but by and large this group is useful and quite helpful. At 3pts, the Spy Network requires you to have the Resources Merit (above), and one of your points is monopolized by the network. At 4 points, the Spy Network follows you loyally and handles their own finances, but will expect praise and the occasional reward, as well as two-way loyalty.		'''Spy Network''' (3 or 4): You control a group of spies who are loyal to you, for reasons you'll have to determine. These people are organized enough to keep you updated on what enemies or other groups are up to. This can be a local group or a far-reaching network with members in other countries. Their information is relatively up-to-date and reliable, as they aren't likely to lie to you. However, they aren't working for free, and aren't likely to keep up the good work or remain loyal unless they're treated well. Logistics are between the PC and GM, but by and large this group is useful and quite helpful. At 3pts, the Spy Network requires you to have the Resources Merit (above), and one of your points is monopolized by the network. At 4 points, the Spy Network follows you loyally and handles their own finances, but will expect praise and the occasional reward, as well as two-way loyalty.

	===Flaws===		===Flaws===
	Group Enmity (2): Some group, i.e. another House/Kingdom/Guild/whatever, doesn't like you and may prevent you going places you might otherwise go or may otherwise give you hell in a variety of ways.		'''Group Enmity''' (2): Some group, i.e. another House/Kingdom/Guild/whatever, doesn't like you and may prevent you going places you might otherwise go or may otherwise give you hell in a variety of ways.

	Inconvenient Alliance(1-3): You have an ally with someone who is discomforting to you and/or your circle, but can't easily get rid of him because of a favor owed, sense of guilt, or whatever. Level of flaw reflects how controversial or dangerous this ally is.		'''Inconvenient Alliance''' (1-3): You have an ally with someone who is discomforting to you and/or your circle, but can't easily get rid of him because of a favor owed, sense of guilt, or whatever. Level of flaw reflects how controversial or dangerous this ally is.

	Mistaken Identity (1): People think you're someone you're not; even if that person isn't bad, it can still cause you trouble if they realize you're not who they think you are. This can be incredibly problematic in this setting, as being mistaken for an enemy can lead you to get in deep trouble with little way out, and being taken for a type of person you're not can have you called upon to perform something far, far out of your ability.		'''Mistaken Identity''' (1): People think you're someone you're not; even if that person isn't bad, it can still cause you trouble if they realize you're not who they think you are. This can be incredibly problematic in this setting, as being mistaken for an enemy can lead you to get in deep trouble with little way out, and being taken for a type of person you're not can have you called upon to perform something far, far out of your ability. GMs will make an NPC that your character is mistaken for, and run with it. You've been warned.

	Mistreated Minority (2): You belong to a group or have a trait to which the average person will react badly. This depends a lot on where the game takes place and what kind of people you run into, so check with the GM before you assume you can take this. This is a bit of a problem in this kind of setting, where many things may be blocked to you, and your opinion may be considered useless or even negative just because of what you are or look like. Reacting as if it were some sort of injustice will either make the locals angry or confused why you feel this way.		'''Mistreated Minority''' (2): You belong to a group or have a trait to which the average person will react badly. This depends a lot on where the game takes place and what kind of people you run into, so check with the GM before you assume you can take this. This is a bit of a problem in this kind of setting, where many things may be blocked to you, and your opinion may be considered useless or even negative just because of what you are or look like. Reacting as if it were some sort of injustice will either make the locals angry or confused why you feel this way.

	Notoriety (3): You did something, or at least others think you did, that is frowned upon by your peers and elders. -2 Penalty on Social rolls with your personal group.		'''Notoriety''' (3): You did something, or at least others think you did, that is frowned upon by your peers and elders. -2 Penalty on Social rolls with your personal group.

	Probationary Member (3): You're not on the greatest terms with the group (House/Kingdom/Guild/Etc.) you belong to and are highly suspect of various naughtiness. You may not be privy to the normal privileges of being part of your group, nor will you necessarily receive aid when you ought to, etc.		'''Probationary Member''' (3): You're not on the greatest terms with the group (House/Kingdom/Guild/Etc.) you belong to and are highly suspect of various naughtiness. You may not be privy to the normal privileges of being part of your group, nor will you necessarily receive aid when you ought to, etc.

	Outsider (2): Though you're not exactly infamous, you have a poor reputation amongst your kind. -2 penalty on all social rolls when interacting with your group.		'''Outsider''' (2): Though you're not exactly infamous, you have a poor reputation amongst your kind. -2 penalty on all social rolls when interacting with your group.

	Rival (1-5): Someone within your own society viciously competes against you and tries to undermine your plans; really obsessive rivals may even want you dead. This is slightly less than an Enemy flaw, but a 5pt Rival will try just as hard to crush you.. they're just more likely to do it socially and not personally.		'''Rival''' (1-5): Someone within your own society viciously competes against you and tries to undermine your plans; really obsessive rivals may even want you dead. This is slightly less than an Enemy flaw, but a 5pt Rival will try just as hard to crush you.. they're just more likely to do it socially and not personally.

	Twisted Upbringing ~~(mentoring, etc.)~~ (1): Whoever taught you the ways of your people gave you an incredibly skewed version of those ways, and your faulty beliefs can get you in big trouble... You REALLY should come up with a few actual major flaws on your world view, not just pop them in randomly, as this makes for less of a tragic, very screwed over character and more the proverbial Fishmalk or Schitzophrenic idiot with no sense of IC.		'''Twisted Upbringing''' (1): Whoever taught you the ways of your people gave you an incredibly skewed version of those ways, and your faulty beliefs can get you in big trouble... You REALLY should come up with a few actual major flaws on your world view, not just pop them in randomly, as this makes for less of a tragic, very screwed over character and more the proverbial Fishmalk or Schitzophrenic idiot with no sense of IC.

	Ward (3): You are devoted to protecting a totally normal human, perhaps a close friend or relative. These mortals have a knack for unknowingly getting in the middle of whatever mess you're involved with, or may even help create one. This (usually) doesn't include the 'normal human' part of your family.		'''Ward''' (3): You are devoted to protecting a totally normal human, perhaps a close friend or relative. These mortals have a knack for unknowingly getting in the middle of whatever mess you're involved with, or may even help create one. This (usually) doesn't include the 'normal human' part of your family.

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	=Physical=		=Physical=
			Physical Merits & Flaws usually influence physical skills, or are some sort of bodily advantage.. or crippling (literally) flaw.

	===Merits===		===Merits===
	Catlike Balance (2): Difficulties for balance-related Athletics rolls are at -1.		'''Catlike Balance''' (2): Difficulties for balance-related Athletics rolls are at -1.

	Double-Jointed (1): Athletics rolls involving escape or dis-entangling are at -1 Difficulty.		'''Double-Jointed''' (1): Athletics rolls involving escape or dis-entangling are at -1 Difficulty.

	Light Sleeper (1): You can function on very little sleep, and so are less likely to suffer penalties for losing sleep. You are also more likely to awaken quickly, and so may not get caught blindsided about something that may wake you up.		'''Light Sleeper''' (1): You can function on very little sleep, and so are less likely to suffer penalties for losing sleep. You are also more likely to awaken quickly, and so may not get caught blindsided about something that may wake you up.

	Poison Resistance (2): You have an innate ability to resist the effects of many toxins. Whenever you need to roll to resist poisons, you get a +2 Bonus.		'''Poison Resistance''' (2): You have an innate ability to resist the effects of many toxins. Whenever you need to roll to resist poisons, you get a +2 Bonus.

	===Flaws===		===Flaws===
	Addiction (1-3): You are addicted to some substance, such as caffeine, nicotine, etc. You will start to crave the substance if you don't get it often enough, and have to spend time and money to counter it. The larger the flaw, the more dependent you are on the substance, and the worse things will happen if you don't get what you need. After jonesing for long enough all your rolls are at -1 Penalty. -2 if a three point flaw. A one point flaw will never incur penalties, but you should start RP'ing out how badly you need a drink or smoke and be easily distracted by that very idea.		'''Addiction''' (1-3): You are addicted to some substance, such as caffeine, nicotine, etc. You will start to crave the substance if you don't get it often enough, and have to spend time and money to counter it. The larger the flaw, the more dependent you are on the substance, and the worse things will happen if you don't get what you need. After jonesing for long enough all your rolls are at -1 Penalty. -2 if a three point flaw. A one point flaw will never incur penalties, but you should start RP'ing out how badly you need a drink or smoke and be easily distracted by that very idea.

	Allergic (1-3): You suffer from an allergy to some substance; a 1 pt. version inconveniences you and may increase difficulties in certain situations, the 3 pt. version means you have an incapacitating or even a potentially fatal reaction to the substance.		'''Allergic''' (1-3): You suffer from an allergy to some substance; a 1 pt. version inconveniences you and may increase difficulties in certain situations, the 3 pt. version means you have an incapacitating or even a potentially fatal reaction to the substance.

	Child (1-3): Your supernatural abilities manifested early but you're stuck looking like a kid. The depth of this flaw depends on just how young you are and on the situations you are likely to be in (if you're eight years old and your team hangs out in a bar, you have to figure out have to get in). Quite likely, you also have the Short flaw.		'''Child''' (1-3): Your supernatural abilities manifested early but you're stuck looking like a kid. The depth of this flaw depends on just how young you are and on the situations you are likely to be in (if you're eight years old and your team hangs out in a bar, you have to figure out have to get in). Quite likely, you also have the Short flaw.

	Deep Sleeper (1): Waking up is hard; getting you moving is hard enough (-2 on all rolls to wake up), getting you comprehending what's going on after you're up isn't much easier (Your rolls in the next few minutes.. up to 30 minutes.. are at -1.)		'''Deep Sleeper''' (1): Waking up is hard; getting you moving is hard enough (-2 on all rolls to wake up), getting you comprehending what's going on after you're up isn't much easier (Your rolls in the next few minutes.. up to 30 minutes.. are at -1.)

	Deformity (3): You have a withered limb, hunchback, or other physical defect which causes you difficulty in movement, as well as in some social interactions. Depending on the type and circumstance, difficulties can be raised on appearance and/or dexterity rolls.		'''Deformity''' (3): You have a withered limb, hunchback, or other physical defect which causes you difficulty in movement, as well as in some social interactions. Depending on the type and circumstance, difficulties can be raised on appearance and/or dexterity rolls.

	Disfigured (2): You have an injury or physical defect which makes you perfectly hideous; social rolls get a -1 Penalty. -2 On attempts to seduce.		'''Disfigured''' (2): You have an injury or physical defect which makes you perfectly hideous; social rolls get a -1 Penalty. -2 On attempts to seduce.

	Lame (3): Your legs are somehow permanently injured, and all movement-related rolls are at -2. This includes dodging and getting behind cover.		'''Lame''' (3): Your legs are somehow permanently injured, and all movement-related rolls are at -2. This includes dodging and getting behind cover.

	Monstrous (3): You look like the very devil, maybe literally. Some people may take your appearance to believe you're connected to some horrible yucky evil thing. Social rolls get -3 Penalty. This is a VERY BAD THING. Think 'Predator' ugly. Or Nosferatu ugly.		'''Monstrous''' (3): You look like the very devil, maybe literally. Some people may take your appearance to believe you're connected to some horrible yucky evil thing. Social rolls get -3 Penalty. This is a VERY BAD THING. Think 'Predator' ugly. Or Nosferatu ugly.

	Mute (4): You are physically unable to speak, and must communicate through writing or sign language (or perhaps telepathy, if you are capable of the skill and are in appropriate company).		'''Mute''' (4): You are physically unable to speak, and must communicate through writing or sign language (or perhaps telepathy, if you are capable of the skill and are in appropriate company).

	One Arm (3): Due to an unfortunate injury or birth-defect, you suffer a -2 penalty to rolls where an action would usually require two hands.		'''One Arm''' (3): Due to an unfortunate injury or birth-defect, you suffer a -2 penalty to rolls where an action would usually require two hands.

	Paraplegic (6): You cannot move your legs and are confined to movement by wheelchair or similar apparatus. Why would you take this?		'''Paraplegic''' (6): You cannot move your legs and are confined to movement by wheelchair or similar apparatus. Why would you take this?

	Permanent Wound (3): For some reason, you have a wound that never heals, which is effectively a permanent lethal health level. If you repair the damage with magic/superscience, the wound re-opens by the next day.		'''Permanent Wound''' (3): For some reason, you have a wound that never heals, which is effectively a permanent lethal health level. If you repair the damage with magic/superscience, the wound re-opens by the next day.

	Short (1): You are well below average height, and have difficulty reaching high objects, seeing over things, etc. -2 penalty to pursuit rolls. On the up side, you may get bonuses to hiding attempts.		'''Short''' (1): You are well below average height, and have difficulty reaching high objects, seeing over things, etc. -2 penalty to pursuit rolls. On the up side, you may get bonuses to hiding attempts.

	Sterile (1): You are incapable of reproducing. If you are in a society which expects you to have children, this is a flaw.		'''Sterile''' (1): You are incapable of reproducing. If you are in a society which expects you to have children, this is a flaw.

	Slow Healing (3): For some reason, your healing processes are slow, and you heal twice as slowly as others. Supernatural healing only repairs half the damage it normally would (round down).		'''Slow Healing''' (3): For some reason, your healing processes are slow, and you heal twice as slowly as others. Supernatural healing only repairs half the damage it normally would (round down).

	=Awareness=		=Awareness=

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	===Merits===		===Merits===
	Clear Sighted (3): You are not fooled by illusions, and you get an Alertness roll to see through illusions, Difficulty 7, any time you face one.		'''Clear Sighted''' (3): You are not fooled by illusions, and you get an Alertness roll to see through illusions, Difficulty 7, any time you face one.

	Common Sense (1): You are full of practical wisdom. A great merit for starting characters, as you may receive advice from the GM regarding how to handle certain situations.		'''Common Sense''' (1): You are full of practical wisdom. A great merit for starting characters, as you may receive advice from the GM regarding how to handle certain situations.

	Concentration (1): You are very good at focusing, and suffer no penalty for distractions, stress or having to repeat yourself often.		'''Concentration''' (1): You are very good at focusing, and suffer no penalty for distractions, stress or having to repeat yourself often.

	Eidetic Memory (2): Having a "photographic" memory, you can accurately recall any sight or sound with a successful Alertness roll. The higher you roll the more you remember. You also rarely forget -anything-.		'''Eidetic Memory''' (2): Having a "photographic" memory, you can accurately recall any sight or sound with a successful Alertness roll. The higher you roll the more you remember. You also rarely forget -anything-.

	Iron Will (5): You cannot be mind-controlled easily, and getting you to surrender is borderline impossible. When magical (or other) mind-control is attempted on you, both roll and you get a +3 bonus to your roll. It's possible to do it, but you'll fight it with every fiber of your being, and will not stay in thrall very long.		'''Iron Will''' (5): You cannot be mind-controlled easily, and getting you to surrender is borderline impossible. When magical (or other) mind-control is attempted on you, both roll and you get a +3 bonus to your roll. It's possible to do it, but you'll fight it with every fiber of your being, and will not stay in thrall very long.

	Lightning Calculator (1): You have a natural affinity for numbers. +1 bonus when relevant.		'''Lightning Calculator''' (1): You have a natural affinity for numbers. +1 bonus when relevant.

	Self-Confident (5): One free successful roll during a mission, due to the strength of your self-confidence. This only comes into effect regarding rolls at difficulty 6 or higher. As with other rolls, this does not apply in combat (as your enemy is probably just as sure of himself as you are), but when it's time to get something done, you -know- it comes down to you.		'''Self-Confident''' (5): One free successful roll during a mission, due to the strength of your self-confidence. This only comes into effect regarding rolls at difficulty 6 or higher. As with other rolls, this does not apply in combat (as your enemy is probably just as sure of himself as you are), but when it's time to get something done, you -know- it comes down to you.

	Time Sense (1): You have an inate sense of time, and can with a good deal of accuracy tell what time it is without a watch. In performing feats where timing may be essential (such as certain combat or athletic maneuvers), difficulties		'''Time Sense''' (1): You have an inate sense of time, and can with a good deal of accuracy tell what time it is without a watch. In performing feats where timing may be essential (such as certain combat or athletic maneuvers), difficulties may be lowered or dropped.

	may be lowered or dropped.

	===Flaws===		===Flaws===

	Absent-Minded (3): You have a lousy short-term memory, and need to make a Wits roll to remember more than standard knowledge (like your name, address, etc.).		'''Absent-Minded''' (3): You have a lousy short-term memory, and need to make a Wits roll to remember more than standard knowledge (like your name, address, etc.).

	Confused (2): You have a lot of trouble focusing and/or making sense of the world around you. All rolls when in a chaotic situation are at -2.		'''Confused''' (2): You have a lot of trouble focusing and/or making sense of the world around you. All rolls when in a chaotic situation are at -2.

	Weak-Willed (2): You are easily mind-controlled and manipulated. Opposed rolls are at -1 Penalty for you, and when the odds are against you, you tend to crumble. This is a crippling as hell Flaw in a Free Form RP channel, so think hard and long before taking it for two extra points.		'''Weak-Willed''' (2): You are easily mind-controlled and manipulated. Opposed rolls are at -1 Penalty for you, and when the odds are against you, you tend to crumble. This is a crippling as hell Flaw in a Free Form RP channel, so think hard and long before taking it for two extra points.

	=Social=		=Social=