Editing Flamepunk: Character Generation: The Forge (section)

==Select Traits==
===Number of Traits===

Traits describe your character and are rated at four different levels: '''Untrained, Proficient, Expert''' and '''Master'''.

You can select the following:
* One Trait at the ''Master'' level.
* Two Traits at the ''Expert'' level.
* Four Traits at the ''Proficient'' level.

You can also choose to "trade in" traits for lower level ones, at the rate of one ''Master'' for two ''Expert'', and one ''Expert'' for two ''Proficient''. 

For example, you could forgo an ''Expert'' trait to gain two extra ''Proficient'' traits, or you could trade in your ''Master'' trait for 2 ''Expert'' traits, or 4 ''Proficient'' traits, or 1 ''Expert'' trait and 2 ''Proficient Traits''.

You cannot "trade up" traits for higher level ones, unless the GM specifically allows it.

It's worth sticking with the default package if you're a new player - niche protection is a good thing in a game like ''Flamepunk'', and a team of specialists will generally outperform a team of generalists.

Any traits that you do not select default to being ''Untrained'' traits.
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===Types of Traits===

There are various types of traits to select from. Check the following lists to see what appeals to you:

* [[Flamepunk: Physical Traits|Physical Traits]] - Select these traits if you want your character to be good in a fight, or just physically capable. You want a lot of these traits if you want to be the group's frontline fighter.
* [[Flamepunk: Social Traits|Social Traits]] - Select these traits if you want to be skilled in socialisation, from intimidation to seduction. If you take a lot of these traits, expect to be the group's "faceman".
* [[Flamepunk: Mental Traits|Mental Traits]] - Select these traits if you want to be smart, wilful, or otherwise mentally superior. 
* [[Flamepunk: Arcane Traits|Arcane Traits]] - Arcane traits are needed if you want to be able to manipulate Flame as a pyromancer, or if you want to be able to act as a Flamerunner. Everybody should consider having a little arcane skill though - without it, your ability to use your innate ''Pyros'' is severely reduced.
* [[Flamepunk: Miscellaneous Traits|Miscellaneous Traits]] - Miscellaneous traits cover everything else. 
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