Hunters, their prey and nearly all other sentient beings in the World of Darkness have Attributes. These Traits determine your character's raw potential in several general categories. Most people have scores between 1 (poor) and 3 (above average), with 2 representing typical human potential. Rare gifted individuals may have an Attribute score of 4 (excellent) and a tiny percent of the population possesses scores of 5 (peak human capacity). These last are the people who break Olympic records, cure civilization-threatening diseases and end wars - or start them.

 

PHYSICAL
Physical Traits reflect the condition of your character's body. These Traits are usually highest in action-oriented characters, those who can both take and deliver corporal abuse or get the hell out of the way if the need arises.

 

STRENGTH
Strength is your character's brute physical power. It is the determining factor in all tests of muscles alone. Arm wrestling, heavy lifting and smashing things are all good examples of tasks that require a Strength roll. The number of points your character has in Strength is added to his damage dice pool in hand-to-hand combat.
Specialties: Strong Back, Rock Grip, Unmovable, Calves of Steel

 

O Poor: You can lift 40 pounds.
O O Average: You can lift 100 pounds.
O O O Good: You can lift 250 pounds.
O O O O Exceptional: You can lift 400 pounds.
O O O O O Outstanding: You can lift 600 pounds.

 

DEXTERITY
Your character's Dexterity Attribute indicates her familiarity with the movements of her body. It comprises her speed, balance and agility in large physical actions, as well as her acumen with fine motions - those requiring hand-eye coordination or subtle grace.
Specialties: Swift, Graceful, Lightning Reflexes, Surgeon's Hands

 

O Poor: After the first disaster, your dad never played catch with you again.
O O Average: You seldom embarrass yourself at the company softball game.
O O O Good: Learning new sports comes easily for you.
O O O O Exceptional: You could profit from your talents as a professional juggler, dancer or cat burglar.
O O O O O Outstanding: You have the fluid, natural grace of a panther.

 

STAMINA
Stamina covers both your character's physical and mental fortitude. Hunters with high Stamina can withstand hellish amounts of pain, resist crippling amounts of fatigue or illness, and - if the need arises - drink copious amounts of alcohol and remain standing. With great Stamina comes a tenacity that allows your character to endure when others have long before given in. Your character's Stamina determines how many dice are rolled to soak injuries.
Specialties: Tireless, Unyielding, Tough as Hell, Unmindful of Pain

 

O Poor: You hop into the car to visit friends down the street.
O O Average: Golf carts are for sissies.
O O O Good: You frequently pull all-nighters for work with a minimum of complaining.
O O O O Exceptional: You could run all day if you had to.
O O O O O Outstanding: You often run all day - for fun.