Traits

In the Sidereus game you play a hero, an exceptional individual possessed of capabilities far above the ken of ordinary folk. Your exceptionality is partially represented by your Attributes, which declare you to be stronger, faster, tougher, more intelligent, or more intuitive than a normal individual. In addition to those things you are set apart by your Traits.

Traits are special features that either give your character a new ability or help to enhance one that he or she already has. Unlike a Skill, Traits are not learned; they are representative of things that are a part of your character on an innate and sometimes inherited level.

Traits cost Character Points just like Attributes and Skills. In order to add a Trait to your character, you must first be sure that your character meets the prerequisites. If your character does, then simply pay the Character Point cost and add the Trait to your character's list of abilities.

You may select any number of Traits at character creation; however there are special restrictions on Bloodline Traits.

Most Traits have prerequisites. Your character must have the required Race package, Ability score, Skill or otherwise before you may add the Trait in question to their compliment of abilities.

There are four basic types of Traits. General Traits may be purchased by any character, but usually have prerequisites. These Traits represent abilities that emerge as a result of the character learning how to reach his or her inherent potential. Racial Traits are abilities available to a character based on their genetic heritage and can usually be purchased regardless of Ability scores or other criteria. Bloodline Traits are the result of some part of the character's history that is only just beginning to manifest with the character's generation, or an event that occurred during the character's childhood. Supernatural Traits represent abilities or Traits that the character has gained as a result of supernatural influence, either in their immediate family's history or at some point in their life.