Built-in Traits Reference

This is the quick-reference list of all built-in Advantages and Disadvantages available during character creation. Custom traits can be created in the Custom Skills section.

Advantages (Cost Skill Dice)

Advantages make your character exceptional in some way, but they cost starting skill dice.

Name	Cost	Description
Acute Senses	−1D	Enhanced senses, granting +1D to relevant Perception checks
Ambidextrous	−1D	Can use either hand equally well, reducing off-hand penalties
Authority	−2D	Has official authority or rank that grants social advantages
Contact	−1D	Has a useful NPC contact who can provide information or assistance
Extraordinary Hearing	−2D	Increased ability to hear distant whispers and determine direction
Extraordinary Memory	−1D	Can recall long-ago events or esoteric facts; +1D to Knowledge rolls
Extraordinary Sight	−2D	Can see three times as far as normal members of species
Fame	−2D	Well-known and respected; grants social bonuses
Fearless	−2D	Immune to fear-based intimidation and terror effects
Good Reputation	−1D	Positive reputation that aids in social situations
High Pain Threshold	−2D	Can ignore wound penalties more effectively
Lightning Reflexes	−2D	Reacts faster; +1D to initiative rolls
Lucky	−2D	Fortune seems to favor this character; once per session may reroll
Natural Athlete	−2D	Excels at physical activities; +1D to athletic skills
Noble Birth	−1D	Born into luxury; begins with double the funds of wealthy characters
Patron	−2D	Has a wealthy or powerful patron who provides resources
Quick Draw	−1D	Can draw and fire a specific weapon type without spending an action
Resistant to Poison	−1D	Natural resistance to toxins and poisons
Sixth Sense	−2D	Innate danger sense triggers 50% of the time when danger is near
Wealthy	−2D	Starts with significantly more credits and resources

Disadvantages (Add Skill Dice)

Disadvantages are flaws, burdens, or complications that grant extra starting skill dice in exchange.

Name	Bonus	Description
Addiction	+3D	Cannot go more than one day without satisfying the addiction
Age (Old)	+1D	Elderly; suffers physical penalties
Age (Young)	+1D	Young and inexperienced; suffers social penalties
Argumentative	+1D	Constantly plays devil's advocate, even when agreeing
Bad Reputation	+1D	Negative reputation that hinders social interactions
Blackouts	+2D	Blacks out for minutes during high-pressure situations
Blind	+3D	Cannot see; severe penalties to sight-based tasks
Bounty	+2D	Has a price on their head; actively hunted
Code of Honor	+1D	Follows a strict personal code that limits actions
Coward	+2D	Easily frightened; may flee from danger
Debt (Minor)	+1D	Owes a small amount of money with a time limit
Debt (Moderate)	+2D	Owes a substantial amount of money with a time limit
Debt (Major)	+3D	Owes a very large amount of money with a time limit
Dependent	+1D	Has someone who depends on them; can be used against them
Enemy	+2D	Has a powerful enemy who actively works against them
Fanatic	+3D	Holds to a philosophical ideal they will defend to the death
Greed	+1D	Motivated by wealth; may take unnecessary risks
Hunted	+2D	Being pursued by authorities or hunters
Impulsive	+1D	Acts without thinking; often gets into trouble
Lame	+2D	Leg injury that reduces movement
Loyal	+1D	Extremely loyal to someone or something, even to their detriment
One Arm	+2D	Missing an arm; cannot use two-handed items effectively
Paranoia	+3D	Believes everyone wants to destroy them
Phobia (Minor)	+1D	Avoids the fear object but can deal with it when necessary
Phobia (Moderate)	+2D	Irrational fear that can be debilitating
Phobia (Severe)	+3D	Will never willingly face the fear; freezes if confronted
Poor	+2D	Starts with minimal resources and credits
Quirk	+1D	Noticeable behavioral quirk
Slow Healer	+1D	Heals more slowly than normal
Sworn Enemy (Person)	+1D	Has targeted a specific person or creature as adversary
Sworn Enemy (Group)	+2D	Has targeted a group or organization as adversary
Sworn Enemy (Species)	+3D	Has targeted an entire species as adversary
Wanted	+2D	Wanted by authorities for crimes

How Dice Modifiers Work

Advantages have negative modifiers (e.g., −2D). They cost skill dice from your 7D starting pool.
Disadvantages have positive modifiers (e.g., +3D). They grant bonus skill dice to your 7D starting pool.

The net modifier from all selected traits adjusts your available skill dice during character creation.

Example: Selecting Lightning Reflexes (−2D) and Coward (+2D) results in a net modifier of 0D — no change to your skill dice pool.