Journey: Traits
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Traits are like other skills, but are not subject to skill decay.
Traits are the Journey mechanical equivalent to derived stats: they are often derived from your primary stats, which in Journey are your Attributes.
All characters have all traits; however, that does not mean that you have to improve them.
Terms
Root
- The trait calls upon the following other dice pools, and adds them to its total dice pool.
XP Cost/Rank
- The amount of XP you need to spend to improve this trait a rank.
Trait List
Size: A basic measure of your height and weight. Stamina: Your ability to withstand damage in a combat situation. Ego: Your ability to continue on in a social encounter. Movement: Your locomotive capabilities. Mettle: Your ability to withstand physical trauma. Resolve: Your ability to withstand mental trauma. Conviction: Your ability to withstand spiritual trauma. Endurance: How much weight you can carry. Vitality: Your ability to keep going. Speed: How rapidly you can react and recover from acting. Wits: Your ability to engage in conversation using wittiness. Logic: Your ability to engage in conversation using logic. Insight: Your ability to engage in conversation using personal insight.
Trait Descriptions
STAMINA
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| Root - Attribute: Constitution |
| XP Cost/Rank: 5 + 3/rank |
| Your ability to withstand physical damage. |
| You have an amount of health equal to the maximum value of this trait. |
| If you ever have Wound tokens equal to this trait's average value, you die. |
EGO Trait Base Value - Attribute: Wisdom XP Cost/Rank: 4 + 2/rank XP Cost/Modifier: 3/plus You have an amount of ego equal to the maximum value of this trait. You gain a Disgrace token whenever you take damage equal to half your ego. You are Shamed whenever you are reduced to half or less of your maximum ego; you are Humiliated whenever you are reduced to one-quarter or less of your maximum ego; and at zero ego, you are Discredited.
MOVEMENT
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| Root - Special (see text) |
| XP Cost/Rank: 8 + 6/rank |
| Your ability to physically cover ground. |
| Your race sets the root value for this trait. |
| You can move (5 × your minimum Movement) feet as a quick action. |
| You can move (5 × your average Movement) feet as a short action. |
| You can move (5 × your maximum Movement) feet as a medium action. |
| For purposes of overland travel, use your average value for this trait. |
ENDURANCE Trait Base Value - Attribute: Strength, Attribute: Constitution XP Cost/Rank: 2 + 2/rank XP Cost/Modifier: 2/plus The maximum weight you can carry is equal to the maximum of this trait and its base attributes' maximum values added together. You can drag up to double this amount.
VITALITY
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| Root - Attribute: Constitution, Attribute: Spirit |
| XP Cost/Rank: 4 + 2/rank |
| Your ability to keep going when things get tough. |
| The max size of your energy token pool is equal to this trait's max value. |
SPEED Trait Base Value - Attribute: Dexterity XP Cost/Rank: 10 + 6/rank XP Cost/Modifier: 8/plus The average value of this trait is used for determining how long your physical actions take when in combat.
ACUMEN Trait Base Value - Attribute: Intelligence XP Cost/Rank: 10 + 6/rank XP Cost/Modifier: 8/plus The average value of this trait is used for determining how long your mental actions take when in combat.
WITS Trait Base Value - Attribute: Charisma XP Cost/Rank: 3 + 3/rank XP Cost/Modifier: 3/plus You use this trait when engaging in a social encounter.
LOGIC Trait Base Value - Attribute: Intelligence XP Cost/Rank: 3 + 3/rank XP Cost/Modifier: 3/plus You use this trait when engaging in a social encounter.
INSIGHT Trait Base Value - Attribute: Spirit XP Cost/Rank: 3 + 3/rank XP Cost/Modifier: 3/plus You use this trait when engaging in a social encounter.
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