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* Gifts of Endurance
 
* Gifts of Endurance
 
* High Pain Threshold
 
* High Pain Threshold
* Tireless
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* Tireless / Long Hours
 
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* Soaking damage (this is a reflex, not a voluntary action)
 
* Soaking damage (this is a reflex, not a voluntary action)
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* Knives
 
* Knives
 
* Swords
 
* Swords
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* Weapons he crafted
 
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* Blades (excludes blunt weapons; still overly broad)
 
* Blades (excludes blunt weapons; still overly broad)
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| Technology
 
| Technology
 
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* Improvised Solutions
 
* Modifying Consumer Gadgets
 
* Modifying Consumer Gadgets
 
* Security
 
* Security
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* Computers
 
* Computers
 
* Industrial Espionage
 
* Industrial Espionage
* Improvised Solutions
 
 
* Telectom
 
* Telectom
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| Blacksmith (Weapons)
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* Weapons
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| High Ritual
 
| High Ritual
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| Academics
 
| Academics
 
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* Mythology and Folklore
 
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* New Age (Tarot, et cetera)
 
* New Age (Tarot, et cetera)
 
* Rituals
 
* Rituals
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* Sorcery
 
* Sphere Magic
 
* Sphere Magic
 
* Spirits
 
* Spirits
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* Willpower
 
* Willpower
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* Psychic Powers
 
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Revision as of 15:06, 23 September 2018

Here are some specific examples of specialties that are narrow enough to be approved (i.e. would not apply to virtually all rolls involving that stat). Rejected entries can be appealed if you think it's narrower than what staff envisioned.

Attribute Approved Rejected Unreviewed
Strength
  • Fists Like Anvils
  • Iron Grip / Never Lets Go
  • Massive
  • Immovable
  • Lower Body
  • Lifting
  • Long Jumping
  • Powerful Arms
  • Reserves of Strength
  • Sustained Carrying
  • Vicious
Dexterity
  • Fine Manipulation / Nimble Fingers
  • Hand-Eye Coordination
  • Grace
  • Lightning Reflexes
  • Precise
  • Running
  • Steady Hand
  • Feline Grace
  • Firearms
  • Flexible
  • Light Touch
  • Sure-Footed
  • Swift
Stamina
  • Determined
  • Gifts of Endurance
  • High Pain Threshold
  • Tireless / Long Hours
  • Soaking damage (this is a reflex, not a voluntary action)
  • Tough as Nails (which Stamina rolls would this not apply to?)
  • Enduring
  • Resilient
  • Resolute
  • Unbreakable
  • Vigorous
Manipulation
  • Patient
  • Persuasive
  • Seductive
  • Well-Reasoned
  • Conjurer of 'Facts'
  • Cunning
  • Deceitful
  • Doubletalk
  • Forked Tongue
  • Glib
  • Misdirection
  • Subtle
  • Underhanded
  • Unswerving Logic
Charisma
  • Captivating
  • Commanding
  • Confident
  • Friendly Face
  • Trustworthy
  • Witty
  • Air of Confidence
  • Amusing
  • Commanding Voice
  • Confidant
  • Diplomatic
  • Eloquent
  • Forceful
  • Genteel
  • Graceful
  • Hustler
  • Infectious Humor
  • Persuasive
  • Smooth Talker
  • Urbane
Appearance
  • Alluring
  • Charming
  • Exotic
  • MILF
  • Noble Bearing
  • Bold Demeanor
  • Fashion Sense
  • Fragility
  • Genial
  • Glamorous
  • Memorable Pose
  • Photogenic
  • Sex Appeal
  • Style
  • Unconventional Looks
  • Unforgettable Face
Perception
  • Detail-Oriented
  • Intuitive
  • Probing
  • Tactical
  • Uncanny Instincts
  • Attentive
  • Careful
  • Discerning
  • Empathetic
  • Experienced
  • Eyes in the Back of Your Head
  • Farsighted
  • Insightful
  • Keen-Eyed
  • Paranoid
  • Sharp Hearing
Intelligence
  • Analytical
  • Book Knowledge
  • Creative
  • Logical
  • Problem Solver
  • Scholarly
  • Discerning
  • Pragmatic
  • Probability Calculation
  • Subject Authority
  • Trivia
Wits
  • Ambushes
  • Clever
  • Cool-Headed
  • Problem Solver
  • Snappy Patter
  • Witty Bon Mots
  • Changes in Strategy
  • Cunning
  • Getting the Jump on Others
  • Insults
  • One Step Ahead
  • Snappy Retorts
  • Survival

Primary Ability Specialties may also overlap with a Secondary Ability (even if you do not have any dots in that Secondary Ability)

Ability Approved Rejected Unreviewed
Alertness
  • Ambushes
  • Fine Details
  • Noises / Sound
  • Scents
  • Visual
  • Animals
  • Crowds
  • Eavesdropping
  • Forests
  • Hidden Weapons
Athletics
  • Distance Running
  • Feats of Strength
  • Flying
  • Jumping / Leaping
  • Acrobatics
  • Dancing
  • Parkour
  • Rock Climbing
  • Swimming
  • Specific Sports
Awareness
  • Evocations
  • Illusions
  • Powers Crossing Dimensions
  • Shifter Gifts
  • Sphere Magic
  • Debunking
  • Ghostly Activity
  • Mystical Objects
  • Someone's in My Head
Brawl
  • Bite
  • Natural Weapons
  • Kicks
  • Punches
  • Recognizing Combat Styles
  • Wrestling
  • Dirty Fighting
  • Strikes
  • Submission Holds
  • Throws
  • Specific Fighting Styles
Do
  • Noncombative Performance
  • Pressure Point Attacks
  • Restraining without Harming
  • Specific Styles
Dodge
  • Cover
  • Sidestep
  • Footwork
  • Leap
Empathy
  • Detect Lies
  • Emotions
  • Motives / Discern Motivation
  • Gaining Trust
  • Insight
Expression
  • Composition (Music)
  • Inspirational Speeches
  • Impromptu / Improv
  • Nonfiction
  • Poetry
  • Prose
  • Verbal
  • Written
  • Acting
  • Conversation
  • Fiction
  • Social Media
Intimidation
  • Fearlessness
  • Interrogation
  • the Mom Look
  • Physical
  • Physical Coercion
  • Staredown
  • Blackmail
  • Internet
  • Pulling Rank
  • Veiled Threats
Kenning
  • Crafting
  • Illusions
  • Cantrips
  • Changelings
  • Chimera
  • Enchantment
  • Trods
Leadership
  • Combat Readiness
  • Small Groups
  • Social Activism
  • Compelling
  • Friendly
  • Military
  • Multimedia
  • Noble
  • Open
  • Oratory
Martial Arts (Hard Style)
Martial Arts (Soft Style)
Primal Urge
  • Hunting
  • Tracking
  • Hunches
  • Reacting
  • Shifting Forms
Shentao
Streetwise
  • Black Market
  • Gangs / Gang Activity
  • Illegal Drugs / Weed
  • Rumors
  • Being on the Guest List
  • Fencing Goods
  • Free Wifi
  • Illegal Weapons
  • Local Slang
Subterfuge
  • Cover Stories
  • Detect Lies
  • Diversions
  • Misdirection
  • Feigning Mortality
  • Impeccable Lies
  • Long Con
  • Seduction
Animal Ken
  • Crocodillians
  • Predator Handling
  • Wolves
  • Attack Training
  • Big Cats
  • Dogs
  • Falconry
  • Farm Animals
  • Horses
Crafts
  • Hekau
  • Items for Artifacts / Enchantment
  • Jewelry
  • Metalworking
  • Natural Items
  • Woodworking / Woodcarving
  • Appraisal
  • Carburetors
  • Carpentry
  • Home Repair
  • Pottery
  • Sewing
Drive
  • Defensive
  • Evasive
  • Avoiding Traffic Cops
  • Heavy Traffic
  • High Speed
  • Motorcycles
  • Off-Road
Etiquette
  • Gang
  • Kindred Society
  • Old Fashioned
  • Street Culture
  • Business
  • High Society
Firearms
  • Pistols / Handguns
  • Rifles
  • Shotguns
  • Fast-Draw
  • Gunsmithing
  • Marksmanship
  • Revolvers
Kailindo
  • Kick
  • Punch
  • Throw
Melee
  • Fencing
  • Klaive Dueling / Klaivaskar
  • Knives
  • Swords
  • Weapons he crafted
  • Blades (excludes blunt weapons; still overly broad)
  • Disarm
  • Improvised Weaponry
  • Riposte
Performance
  • Accordion
  • Atrocities (Shock Art)
  • Dancing
  • Guitar
  • Recitation
  • Singing
  • Acting
  • Drunken Karaoke
  • Guitar Solos
  • Rock & Roll
Security
  • Bypassing
  • Computer Systems
Stealth
  • Hiding in Place
  • Hiding in Plain Sight
  • Lurking
  • Shadowing
  • Silent Movement
  • Surveillance
  • Crowds
Survival
  • Foraging
  • No Gear
  • Tracking
  • Hunting
  • Jungle
  • Street Life
  • Urban Exploration
  • Woodlands
Technology
  • Improvised Solutions
  • Modifying Consumer Gadgets
  • Security
  • Communications
  • Computers
  • Industrial Espionage
  • Telectom
Blacksmith (Weapons)
  • Weapons
High Ritual
  • Multicaster
Larceny
  • Pickpocket
Lockpicking
  • Combination Locks
Academics
  • Mythology and Folklore
  • Color Theory
  • Imperial Rome
  • Impressionist Painting
  • Linguistics
  • Poststructuralism
Bureaucracy
  • Accounting
Computers
  • Coding
  • Data Retrieval
  • Computer Languages
  • Database Adminstration
  • HCI
  • Internet
  • Viruses
  • "The Youtubes"
  • Specific Devices or Programs
Cosmology
  • Aetherial Realms / High Umbra
  • Casting Horoscopes
  • Comets
  • Interpretations
  • Planetary Aspects
  • Planetary Incarnae
Enigmas
  • Ancient Mysteries
  • Cryptography
  • Numbers
  • Riddles
  • Things Werewolves Weren't Meant to Know
  • Crime Mysteries
  • Life
  • Verbal
  • Visual
Finance
  • Accounting
  • Appraisal
  • Corporations
  • Federal Bailouts
  • Fencing Goods
  • Foreign Currencies
  • Money Laundering
  • Stock Market
Gremayre
  • Oaths
  • Cantrips
  • the Dreaming
  • Enchantment
  • Glamour
Investigation
  • Scene Analysis
  • Database Research
  • Discolorations
  • Forensics
  • Search
  • Shadowing
Law
  • Kindred
  • Contracts
  • Courtroom Protocol
  • Criminal
  • Police Procedure
  • Suits
Linguistics
  • Ancient Languages
  • Cryptography
  • Occult Languages
  • Ciphers
  • Curse Words
  • Diplomatic
  • Perfect Accent
  • Slang
  • Technical
Lore Bygone
Lore Changeling
  • History
Lore Demon
Lore Fera
Lore Garou
Lore Kuei-jin
Lore Mage
Lore Mummy
Lore Sewer
Lore Sorcerer/Psychic
Lore Spirit
  • Gift Research
Lore Vampire
  • Kindred History
Lore Wraith
Lore Wyrm
Medicine
  • Biology
  • Diagnostics
  • Midwifery
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Veterinary
  • Emergency Care
  • Organ Transplant
  • Pathology
  • Poison Treatments
Occult
  • Curses
  • Ghosts
  • New Age (Tarot, et cetera)
  • Rituals
  • Sorcery
  • Sphere Magic
  • Spirits
  • Witchcraft / Witches
  • Infernalism
Politics
  • Camarilla
  • Bureaucracy
  • City
  • Dogma
  • Federal
  • Radical
  • State
Research (Demon)
  • Magic
Rituals
  • Death / The Dead
  • Mystic
  • Punishment
  • Accord
  • Caern
  • Minor Rites
  • Renown
  • Seasonal
Science
  • Biochemsitry
  • Supernatural Physiology
  • Xenobiology
  • Astronomy
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Cybernetics
  • Genetics
  • Geology
  • Metallurgy
  • Meteorology
  • Physics
  • Virology

Known Secondary Ability Specialties

Ability Approved Rejected Unreviewed
Artistic Expression
  • Drawing
Alchemy
  • Potions
Body Crafting
  • Bone Carving
Cooking
  • Asian Cuisine
Dream Lore
  • Creature Identification
Herbalism
  • Natural Drugs (Weed, Mushrooms, et cetera)
  • Potions
High Ritual
  • Multicaster
Meditation
  • Willpower
  • Psychic Powers
Music
  • Singing
Repair
  • Appliances
Sense Deception
  • Body Language