specialty list

Sometimes finding a specialty is hard...here is a list of possible options and ideas for when looking for a specialization for an attribute or abilities. Will update as more options are found.


Attributes
Included below are possible specialties for characters who’s Attributes exceed Level 5. This allows a superhuman being to capitalize on his natural ability. Note that if an Attribute is only at superhuman levels in certain forms (for example, a werewolf’s Strength when in Crinos form), the specialty can only apply at that time. Such specialties are listed under the Legendary lists.

Physical

Strength: able-bodied, broad shoulders, brutish, buff, bulging biceps, focus power, hearty, hulking, husky, large, lifting, long jumping, massive, mighty, powerful, puissant, ripped, rocklike fists, solid, steel grip, sustained carrying, wiry
Legendary: crushing, draconic, herculean, monstrous, titanic

Dexterity: agile, athletic, catlike reflexes, coordinated, deft, delicate, fleet-footed, flexible, graceful, gymnastic, light touch, limber, lithe, nimble, perfect balance, quick, smooth-motioned, steady, supple, sure-footed, swift, willowy
Legendary: elastic, fluid, lightning fast, rhythmic, mercurial

Stamina: aggressive, dedicated, determined, durable, enduring, forceful, formidable, hardy constitution, hell-bent, high-pain threshold, resilient, relentless, robust, stalwart, steadfast, stubborn, sturdy, tenacious, tireless, tough, unmovable, unyielding
Legendary: diamond-hard, hard-boiled, insusceptible, marathonic

Social

Charisma: amusing, captivating, charming, classy, commanding, compelling, confidant, congenial, cultured, diplomatic, eloquent, folksy, genial, gracious, gregarious, inspiring, irresistible, magnetic, outgoing, pleasant, regal, rustic, savoir-faire, sensual, smooth, sophisticated, sweet, trustworthy, urbane, well-mannered, winsome
Legendary: exalted, rapturous, saintly, sublime, unearthly

Manipulation: blarney, bravado, calculating, charming, conspiratorial, controlling, crafty, cunning, deceitful, devious, double-talker, eloquent, expressive, forked tongue, glib, influential, ingratiating, legalese, logical, Machiavellian, maneuvering, patient, persuasive, remorseless, resourceful, scheming, silver-tongued, slick, sly, smooth, sophist, subtle, tactful, underhanded, witty
Legendary: ambrosial, devilish, irrefutable, punctilious, puppeteering

Appearance: alluring, beautiful, bold demeanor, captivating, comely, cuddly, curvaceous, cute, delightful, dignified, erotic, exotic, fragility, glamorous, gorgeous, handsome, honest face, hot, imposing, innocent, inspiring, look of the eagles, luminous, noble, pleasing, pornographic, pretty, provocative, roguish, seductive, sensual, sexy, shapely, slinky, striking, stunning, stylish, wild
Legendary: ageless, apollonian, bewitching, divine, dreamy, immaculate, jaw-dropping, terrifying

Mental

Perception: apprehensive, astute, attentive, canny, clueful, detail-oriented, discerning, empathic, feral, insightful, instinctive, intuitive, keen-eyed, observant, paranoid, patient, probing, sensitive, sharp hearing, vigilant, visionary, wary, watchful
Legendary: clairaudient, clairvoyant, enlightened, presentient, umbrageous

Intelligence: analytical, astute, bookworm, brilliant, calculating, clear thinker, cognitive, creative, discerning, discriminating, erudite, genius, innovative, inventive, knowledgeable, logical, plotting, pragmatic, rational, researcher, resourceful, sagacious, savvy, scheming, scholarly, scientific, sharp memory
Legendary: fertile-minded, labyrinthe, omniscient, utopian

Wits: apt, calculating, clear-headed, clever, combat nerves, creative, direct, extemporaneous, flexible, free association, impulsive, instinctive, insults, jumpy, levelheaded, one step ahead, practical, quick, reactive, resourceful, sharp, shrewd, skillful, spontaneous, survival, wily
Legendary: adroit, pre-emptive, supercomputer, unconscious

Abilities

Talents (Primary)
Alertness: ambushes, bodyguarding, crowds, danger sense, forests, noises, paranoia, point guard, search, spectres, streets, traps, vigilance

Athletics: acrobatics, aerobics, bicycles, body building, climbing, general fitness, running, swimming, team sports, track & field, tumbling, any specific sport

Awareness: animals, aura reading, byways, dragon (ley) lines, dragon nests (nodes/caerns), haunted houses, spirits, talismans, true jade, the undead

Brawl: armlocks, body slams, boxing, disarms, dirty fighting, fancy fighting, grappling, gratuitous violence, kicks, knights, multiple opponents, on home territory, punches, showing off, sparring, wrestling

Dodge: blocks, finding cover, dive, duck, flips, leap, multiple opponents, running away, sidestep, slippery

Empathy: backgrounds, deep motivations, emotions, family problems, fears, love connections, personalities, spirits, truths

Expression: after-dinner speaking, comedy, game design, impromptu, innuendo, meetings, mimicry, off-the-cuff remarks, poetry, politics, prose, rabble-rousing, radical, talk radio, (see below)

Intimidation: battle cry, icy stare, implied pain, massive property damage, military, overt violence, political, social, veiled threats

Intuition: animal instinct, discernment, dumb luck, flashes of inspiration, gambling, insightful, nose for trouble

Leadership: brainstorming, commands, compelling, dictatorial, field leadership, friendly, gain trust, long-term planning, military, noble, oration, sway opinion

Streetwise: chicken strips, drugs, fencing, finding info, gangs, nightclubs, picking pockets, slang terms, trashpicking

Subterfuge: baldfaced lying, changing the subject, diversions, false testimony, fast talk, financial scams, finding weaknesses, flattery, gossip, innuendo, intrigue, little white lies, seduction, selective omission

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Skills (Primary)

Animal Ken: animal husbandry, cats, dogs, farm animals, horses, parrots, raptors, wild animals

Crafts: blacksmithing, candlemaking, carpentry, detail, engraving, evaluate, inscription, inventive, leatherworking, machinery, organization, pottery, sculpture, sewing, stonemasonry, swordsmithing, woodworking, working quickly, (see below)

Drive: bad weather, construction vehicles, curves, evading pursuit, farm equipment, heavy traffic, ice, limos, motorcycles, off-road, race cars, stick shifts, stunts, sudden stops, tailing, trucks

Etiquette: business, compromise, correspondence, dining, foreign customs, formality, high society, negotiation, seduction, shen courts, soirees, street culture

Firearms: custom ammo, fast reload, handguns, heavy weapons, machine guns, quick draw, rifles, shoot-outs, shotguns, sniping, sprays, trick shots, Long distance targeting ( sniper)

Meditation: biofeedback, centering, enduring elements, foci, mantras, mudras, new age, rage, relaxation, resisting hunger, staying motionless, tantric, transcendental, virtual reality, willpower, yogic, zen, any specific sense

Melee: axes, blunt objects, chains, clubs, disarms, knives, improvised, staff, swords

Performance: enchant audience, evoke emotion, guitar solos, hardcore, juggling, religious awe, roleplay, storytelling, villains, while drunk, (see below)

Security: burglar alarms, cat burglary, computer systems, design, electronics, fast, hot-wiring, hypertech, light-based systems, prisons, safe-cracking, speed, silently, tricks, vaults

Stealth: camouflage, city, concealment, crawling, crowds, floors, follow, hide, lurk, prowl, shadows, silent movement, wilderness

Survival: arctic, desert, foraging, hunting, jungle, marsh, scavenging, tracking, urban

Technology: appliances, automobiles, computers, electricity, electronics, engines, invention, magickal devices, security systems, transports, (see below)


Knowledge

Academics: education, grammar, history, mathematics, philosophy, theology, (see below)

Computer: coding, data shredding, design, graphics, hacking, hardware, retrieving data, surfing, virus programs

Enigmas: ancient, crime mysteries, koans, life, riddles, satori, twisted plots, verbal, visual, wordplay

Investigation: collecting evidence, criminal minds, detective work, document research, forensics, locate informant, prowl, search, serial killers, tail

Law: bending the rules, courts, contract, copyright, corporate, criminal, customs, defense, divorce, federal agencies, international agencies, jurisdictions, law offices, litigation, local beat, occult crimes, police procedure, prosecution, punishments, real estate, tax codes, any specific supernatural society (Technocracy, faeries, Sabbat, etc.)

Medicine: acupuncture, bedside manner, childbirth, disease, emergency care, herbal, holistic, homeopathy, paramedics, pharmaceutical, physical therapy, poison treatment, psychiatry, surgery, traditional, any specialized field (neurology, oncology, pediatrics, etc.)

Occult: angelology, cults, curses, fairies, famous researchers, folk magic, ghosts, new agism, predictions, qaballah, Satanism, spells, talismans, vampires, witches

Politics: bluffing, bribery, bureaucracy, bypassing the system, city, coalition building, congress, delay, diplomatic, dogma, elections, grass-roots, heraldry, international, intrigue, national, negotiation, neighborhood, nihilism, oration, radical, realpolitik, shen courts

Science: astronomy, biology, botany, chemistry, engineering, metallurgy, nuclear physics, physics, practical applications, relativity, theoretical, (see below)

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