Typical Citizen
NPC · Mage
The average citizen in a non-combat zone has some useful abilities but no fighting skills to speak of. Though scrappy individuals (bullies, hookers, folks with a few self-defense classes under their belts) might have a dot or two in Brawl – perhaps even Firearms or a Martial Art – the typical mortal (as if such a thing exists!) has a professional skill or two, a hobby, and the basic skills necessary to operate household and professional technologies (cars, cell phones, computers, etc.). If that person’s an athlete, yoga enthusiast, personal trainer, or so forth, she might have higher Physical Traits than usual. Receptionists, lab assistants, students, informants, reporters, artists, and so forth might be very good at their jobs (Mental Attributes and a professional skill of 3 or higher), but they still tend to make themselves scarce if punches, bullets, or lightning bolts start flying. Most Cultists, Retainers, and low-level Backup personnel (as per those Background Traits) fall into this category.
Suggested Attributes: Strength 2, Dexterity 2, Stamina 2, Charisma 1-3, Manipulation 1-3, Appearance 1-4, Perception 1-3, Intelligence 1-4, Wits 2
Suggested Abilities: Area Knowledge 1-3, Athletics 0-2, Crafts 0-3, Computer 1-3, Drive 1-2, Firearms 3, Technology 1-3 (plus Talents, Skills, or Knowledges appropriate to their field or hobby, 1-3)
See also 16
Abilities & Attributes
- Appearance shared/trait/attribute/appearance
- Area Knowledge shared/trait/secondary_ability/area-knowledge
- Athletics shared/trait/ability/athletics
- Charisma shared/trait/attribute/charisma
- Computer shared/trait/ability/computer
- Crafts shared/trait/ability/crafts
- Dexterity shared/trait/attribute/dexterity
- Drive shared/trait/ability/drive
- Firearms shared/trait/ability/firearms
- Intelligence shared/trait/attribute/intelligence
- Manipulation shared/trait/attribute/manipulation
- Perception shared/trait/attribute/perception
- Stamina shared/trait/attribute/stamina
- Strength shared/trait/attribute/strength
- Technology shared/trait/ability/technology
- Wits shared/trait/attribute/wits