Re: Character creation : question from a novice

From: jamesjhawkins <James.Hawkins_at_...>
Date: Wed, 04 Sep 2002 09:56:21 -0000

> What I had in mind is the well-traveled character who can decipher
> social situations and people. He's not necessarily very
intelligent,
> but he's not easily fooled, has experience of swindles (both as
> target and initiator), can feel when a situation risks going out of
> hand, knows when he has overstayed his welcome and is an expert at
> saving his own skin by packing early. [Not exactly a hero in the
> traditional sense, in fact.]

I make that about 60 words. Abilities could be as follows: Welltravelled,  Read social situation(*), Swindle, Knows when to leave.

> Now, to rephrase my question, would you consider that all the
> abilities listed above (plus others non-listed e.g. "detect lies")
> fall under the keyword "cunning" (albeit with the usual
> improvisational modifier), or is it worthwhile to list them
> separately ?

For a PC I'd say you should list them separately, assuming they're all delineated in the 100 word write-up.

For an NPC then just have Keyword: Cunning.

Cheers,

sjjh

• Or something. I'm not too good at the touchy feely stuff myself.