Specialties

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

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
  • Animals
  • Crowds
  • Eavesdropping
  • Fine Details
  • Forests
  • Hidden Weapons
  • Noises
Athletics
  • Distance Running
  • Feats of Strength
  • Acrobatics
  • Dancing
  • Parkour
  • Rock Climbing
  • Swimming
  • Specific Sports
Awareness
  • Illusions
  • Powers Crossing Dimensions
  • Debunking
  • Ghostly Activity
  • Mystical Objects
  • Someone's in My Head
Brawl
  • Kicks
  • Punches
  • Dirty Fighting
  • Natural Weapons
  • Strikes
  • Submission Holds
  • Throws
  • Specific Fighting Styles
Do
  • Noncombative Performance
  • Pressure Point Attacks
  • Restraining without Harming
  • Specific Styles
Dodge
Empathy
  • Detect Lies
  • Motives
  • Emotions
  • Gaining Trust
  • Insight
Expression
  • Acting
  • Conversation
  • Fiction
  • Impromptu
  • Poetry
  • Social Media
Intimidation
  • Fearlessness
  • Interrogation
  • Physical Coercion
  • Blackmail
  • Internet
  • Pulling Rank
  • Veiled Threats
Kenning
  • Illusions
  • Cantrips
  • Changelings
  • Chimera
  • Enchantment
  • Trods
Leadership
  • Compelling
  • Friendly
  • Military
  • Multimedia
  • Noble
  • Open
  • Oratory
Martial Arts (Hard Style)
Martial Arts (Soft Style)
Primal Urge
  • Tracking
  • Hunting
  • Hunches
  • Reacting
  • Shifting Forms
Shentao
Streetwise
  • Black Market
  • Gangs
  • Rumors
  • Being on the Guest List
  • Fencing Goods
  • Free Wifi
  • Illegal Drugs
  • Illegal Weapons
  • Local Slang
Subterfuge
  • Cover Stories
  • Detect Lies
  • Feigning Mortality
  • Impeccable Lies
  • Long Con
  • Seduction
Animal Ken
  • Predator Handling
  • Attack Training
  • Big Cats
  • Dogs
  • Falconry
  • Farm Animals
  • Horses
Crafts
  • Jewelry
  • Appraisal
  • Carburetors
  • Carpentry
  • Home Repair
  • Pottery
  • Sewing
Drive
  • Avoiding Traffic Cops
  • Heavy Traffic
  • High Speed
  • Motorcycles
  • Off-Road
Etiquette
  • Kindred Society
  • Business
  • High Society
Firearms
  • Fast-Draw
  • Gunsmithing
  • Marksmanship
  • Pistols
  • Revolvers
  • Shotguns
Kailindo
  • Kick
  • Punch
  • Throw
Melee
  • Knives
  • Swords
  • Blades (excludes blunt weapons; still overly broad)
  • Disarm
  • Improvised Weaponry
  • Riposte
Performance
  • Atrocities (Shock Art)
  • Singing
  • Acting
  • Dancing
  • Drunken Karaoke
  • Guitar Solos
  • Rock & Roll
Security
  • Computer Systems
Stealth
  • Shadowing
  • Surveillance
  • Crowds
  • Hiding
  • Silent Movement
Survival
  • Foraging
  • Tracking
  • Hunting
  • Jungle
  • Street Life
  • Urban Exploration
  • Woodlands
Technology
  • Communications
  • Computers
  • Industrial Espionage
  • Improvised Solutions
  • Security
  • Telectom
Academics
  • Color Theory
  • Imperial Rome
  • Impressionist Painting
  • Linguistics
  • Poststructuralism
Bureaucracy
Computers
  • Computer Languages
  • Database Adminstration
  • HCI
  • Internet
  • Viruses
  • "The Youtubes"
  • Specific Devices or Programs
Cosmology
  • Aetherial Realms
  • Casting Horoscopes
  • Comets
  • Interpretations
  • Planetary Aspects
  • Planetary Incarnae
Enigmas
  • Crime Mysteries
  • Cryptography
  • Life
  • Riddles
  • 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
  • Cryptography
  • Curse Words
  • Diplomatic
  • Perfect Accent
  • Slang
  • Technical
Lore Bygone
Lore Changeling
Lore Demon
Lore Fera
Lore Garou
Lore Kuei-jin
Lore Mage
Lore Mummy
Lore Sewer
Lore Sorcerer/Psychic
Lore Spirit
Lore Vampire
  • Kindred History
Lore Wraith
Lore Wyrm
Medicine
  • Emergency Care
  • Organ Transplant
  • Pathology
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Poison Treatments
Occult
  • Curses
  • Ghosts
  • Infernalism
  • Rituals
  • Witches
Politics
  • Camarilla
  • Bureaucracy
  • City
  • Dogma
  • Federal
  • Radical
  • State
Research (Demon)
Rituals
  • Accord
  • Caern
  • Death
  • Minor Rites
  • Mystic
  • Punishment
  • Renown
  • Seasonal
Science
  • Astronomy
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Cybernetics
  • Genetics
  • Geology
  • Metallurgy
  • Meteorology
  • Physics
  • Virology

Known Secondary Ability Specialties

Ability Approved Rejected Unreviewed
Body Crafting
  • Bone Carving
High Ritual
  • Multicasting
Meditation
  • Willpower