Athletics represents physical training and preparedness to overcome a broad range of obstacles, including many challenges that can be dangerous for the untrained. When learning Athletics, characters undertake training regimens that rely heavily upon physical aptitudes. Body awareness, muscle memory,...

Awareness measures a character’s ability to notice their surroundings with all of their senses. This includes recognising when things change, but also when things seem contextually out of place due to social and environmental factors. Characters who focus on Awareness diligently hone their senses, o...

Dexterity is a measure of a character’s ability to perform delicate, fine motor function. This includes working with small tools and precise manipulations. The skill is vital for performing maintenance works on most technological devices, but some master the art for more nefarious purposes such as d...

Discipline is a measure of a character’s ability to stubbornly resist outside influences. This usually requires a high degree of self-control, particularly in stressful situations, and thus makes it a valuable tool in a person’s arsenal to protect them from the dangers of the darkness. The daemon, t...

Fortitude is a measure of a person’s ability to deal with physical suffering. This includes ailments, toxins, and exhaustion. Humanity makes its home on many harsh worlds within the Macharian Sector, and a lack of Fortitude can mean the difference between life and death. Actively training this skill...

Intuition is the skill used when noting that something seems amiss with a person or place. It is used for reading social cues and body language, as well as noticing when the arrangement or the feel of a location is somehow wrong. Those trained at recognising when something is off can use the errant...

Linguistics measures the character’s ability to understand and translate written and spoken languages. Those who are more adept at this skill are more fluent in the languages they know and may also know a broader range of tongues. Individuals study languages and their history. This improves their pr...

Logic represents the character’s ability to use deduction and understanding to analyse and resolve complex problems. It depends upon the knack to assemble observable information and identify the missing pieces or to puzzle out how they fit together. This includes a functional familiarity with mathem...

Lore measures how much a character knows about a particular topic. While some of this knowledge can come from perception and practical experience, much of it must come from careful study. Ignorance is sometimes an effective defence against the Darkness, but understanding can also help one learn how...

Medicae represents knowledge of proper medical treatments, both in the field and in a fully equipped hospital. Immediate response to trauma can be a huge factor in recovery, and so recognising and appropriately treating an injury in the field — a wound, a burn, or a xenos poison — is often the diffe...