Traits and Advancements

• Fishman (2+ Traits) - Fishmen gain the benefits of the Mighty Strength trait, and may breath underwater. Their movements in water are not hampered as greatly as normal humans, and they may swim at great speeds. They also gain attributes or natural weapons based on their species. The number of traits needed depends on the species.*
  
  * If you are making a fishman, it's wise to consult a moderator to find out the number of traits needed for your particular type.
  
  
• Merfolk (1 Trait) - In place of legs these characters have a tail which splits down the middle while they are standing on land (For this RP's purposes, this is the case at any age, not just 30+). They may breathe underwater and gain the Great Speed trait whilst submerged, and their movements underwater are completely unhindered. Spending too long out of water can fatigue them somewhat. In addition, merfolk can talk to most types of fish, but not seakings.
  

• Cyborg fuel boosts do not stack with the Mastery trait
  
  
• Cyborgs still bleed. A conversion to cyborg does not mean elimination of all biological matter - cyborgs still require all their vital organs to survive and the technology to switch them out for mechanical stand-ins does not exist.
  
  
• Cyborgs still age. They grow old and die in the same time scales as non-cyborgs, only their external mechanical appearance may hide this.
  There is no artificial intelligence nor artificial life on OPNW that player characters can create or meddle with.
  
  
• The setting is Steam Punk, meaning highly advanced technology or sci-fi concepts such as nano machines etc do not exist and cannot be created or meddled with by player characters.

'A "movement technique" is something that focuses solely on moving around in some way, not including dodges. A technique where you get a running start for a kick isn't one because what's important is not the run, but the kick itself.'

• 'Tis But A Scratch! (1 Trait) - Weapon specialists are often used to fighting against other weapon specialists in close combat. Thus their chances of being injured by such weapons increase drastically compared to others. These particular characters are used to fighting so much under those conditions that they can actually ignore the effects of pain much better than their sissy counterparts and fight on.
  
• Critical Hit (1 Trait) – Through training in how to hit vital points in the body, the character can use up to a quarter of their Technique Points in techniques which hit vital points in the body. Striking vital points allows characters to do damage and cause a stat debuff related to the area struck.
  

• Top Gun (1 Trait) - These marksmen are top of the line when it comes to being able to draw their weapon and fire. These characters are also always reloading their gun reflexively faster than those around them notice thus they never have to actually deal with taking the time to reload at a critical moment in battle.
  
• Critical Hit (1 Trait) – Through expert skills in aiming and sniping as well as learning how to hit vital points in the body, the character can use up to a quarter of their Technique Points in techniques which hit vital points in the body. Striking vital points allows characters to do damage and cause a stat debuff related to the area struck.
  

• Critical Hit (1 Trait) – Through training in pressure points and learning how to hit vital points in the body, the character can use up to a quarter of their Technique Points in techniques which hit vital points in the body. Striking vital points allows characters to do damage and cause a stat debuff related to the area struck.
  
• Hardened Fighter (1 Trait) – Through excessive training in breaking planks, punching rocks, and all those durability-building exercises, the character’s arms, up to their elbows, and their legs, up to their knees, have gained flesh that is as hard as iron, making them much more resistant to physical damage.
  
• Living Stone (1 Trait) Requires Hardened Fighter
  Through excessive training of their bodies they have gained a great deal of natural durability, these character's entire bodies can stand up to frightening amounts of abuse. As a result, they have gained flesh that is as hard as iron, making them much more resistant to physical damage.
  
• Bizarrely Durable (1 Trait) Requires Living Stone and 200 SD
  Durability sometimes reaches the point where it goes so far past the point of excessiveness that it becomes truly bizarre. Passing the rare state of partial permanent hardening and the unusual state of completely permanent hardening, these characters have surpassed what could be considered reasonable for any human being in terms of natural staying power. As such, their natural armor is treated the same as that of zoans and fishmen and can be upgraded with a standalone technique.
  
• Anti-Weapon Specialist (1 Trait) – Through training and experience in fighting armed opponents when unarmed, the character gains special Technique Points, of the amount of half their fortune, for techniques which are aimed to disarm, disable or block the use of a weapon.
  

• ____ Mastery (1 Trait) - The character has attained mastery in one specific weapon or form of attack that they have Martial Proficiency (can make techniques greater than rank 14) with. All techniques using this weapon or form of attack are always treated as being four ranks higher for purposes of calculating their technique rank benchmark, though their actual rank is not changed. This benefit ceases to apply for techniques higher than rank 28.
  
• Advanced ____ Mastery (2 Traits) - Requires 100 SD earned. This replaces ____ Mastery if the character already possesses the trait].
  The character has attained supreme mastery in one specific weapon or form of attack that they have Martial Proficiency (can make techniques greater than rank 14) with. All techniques using this weapon or form of attack are always treated as being four ranks higher for purposes of calculating their technique rank benchmark, though their actual rank is not changed.
  
• Advanced ____ Class Mastery (1 Traits) - Requires ____ Mastery or Advanced ____ Mastery
  The character has expanded their mastery from a single weapon or form of attack to encompass a broader selection. They now receive the benefit of their ____ Mastery or Advanced ____ Mastery to a second type of Weapon or form of attack. Additionally, they gain special technique points which may be used to create attacks that use both weapons or forms of attack at once, in the amount of 25% of their fortune.
  
• Stance Mastery (1 Trait) - Requires a Martial Profession Primary
  The character has mastered the use their stance techniques. All stances the character are always treated as being four ranks higher for purposes of calculating their technique rank benchmark and numerical benefit, though their actual rank is not changed.
  
• Advanced Stance Mastery (1 trait) - Requires Stance Mastery and 100 SD earned
  Through intense practice, the character has perfected their stance to a much greater degree. The character's stance techniques now only require a penalty to other stats equal to 50% of the total buff (fractional values rounded up for the penalty).
  
• Grandmaster ____ (2 Traits) - Requires any "Advanced Mastery" traits and 200 SD earned.
  This character has achieved a legendary skill with his weapon/weapon class/form of attack. They are masters of their art beyond question, and are able to perform supernatural feats using their skill alone. Grandmaster ____'s mastery techniques allow them to cut/hit fluid and insubstantial substances, such as air, fire, water, or even light.
  

• Weak Point Sighted (1 Trait) – With all their experience in forging things, these characters are able to pinpoint the weaknesses in objects and can easily figure out how to do the most damage to weapons, ships, buildings and other large constructions.
  
• Natural Armour (1 Trait) – Through all the time spent in the forge, working on weapons, the character’s arms, up to their elbows, and their legs, up to their knees, have gained flesh that is literally as tough as iron, making them much more resistant to physical damage.
  
• Forge Furnace (1 Trait) – After spending that much time welding weapons and having to put up with the extreme temperatures of the furnace, the character gains immunity to heat-based attacks similar to having an iron body. Any heat-based attack that wouldn’t damage iron won’t harm them.
  
• Forging Master (1 Trait) – All the experience the character has gained in making weapons allows them to produce them more cheaply. These smiths get a 20% discount for any weapons and armor they make for their own personal use.
  

• Tough as Nails (1 Trait) – Through all the manual labour that they have done, the character’s arms, up to their elbows, and their legs, up to their knees, have gained flesh that is literally as tough as iron, making them much more resistant to physical damage.
  
• Weak Point Sighted (1 Trait) – With all their experience in building things and taking them apart, these characters are able to pinpoint the weaknesses in architecture and can easily figure out how to do the most damage to weapons, ships, buildings and other large constructions.
  
• Uncivil Engineering (1 Trait) – Characters with this trait are undisputed masters of rapidly fabricating objects. They can Special Technique Points equal to half their Fortune for this specific purpose.
  
• Siege Warfare (1 Trait) – Carpenters after years of dedication to their craft have become masters of designing impressive war machines. They can create such beasts of war as catapults, battering rams, and various other tools of war quickly in the middle of a fight even. They gain Special Technique Points equal to half their Fortune for this purpose.
  
• Haggler of the Sea (1 Trait) – There are financially crafty people out there and these carpenters are at the top of the game when it comes to the ship market. These carpenters are capable of negotiating the cost of 4 ranks off of any ship technique they may make for their ships. (Ship Techniques will be special technologies that a ship utilizes that can be quantified as a technique; a sudden boost in speed, a weapon such as the Gaon cannon.)
  

• Brilliant Mind (1 Trait) – Creative and with an incredible knack for making all sorts of strange gadgets, these inventors gain special Technique Points which can only be used on creation techniques for weapons and gadgets, of the amount of half their fortune.
  
• Lamp Oil, Rope (1 Trait) – Certain minds have a better handle on breaking things down than building them up. These inventors specialize in demolitions, and gain special technique points equal to a half of their fortune that may be spent on creation techniques for bombs and munitions.
  
  *Note: Lamp Oil, Rope that does not enable the Primary Bonus of explosive-creation, and is thus unusable for Inventor secondaries.
  
• Skill in Upgrades (1 Trait) – These fellows are amazing at what they do, such that they can do it for a much lower cost. All technological upgrades that they make to weapons get a 20% discount. This discount applies only to the inventor themselves, and not weapons made for others.
  
• Cybertronic Genius (1 Trait) – These inventors have studied their cybernetics especially well, and pay 20% less to upgrade their own Cyborg parts.
  

• Food of Warriors (1 Trait)  – Years and years of experience in preparing the finest of meals, using all the right ingredients has led to these chefs being able to create foods which will make those who eat it stronger, faster, and better. They gain special Technique Points that can only be used on this food, of the amount of half their fortune.
  
  *Note: Food of Warriors does not grant the Primary Bonus of food buff-creation, and is therefore unusable by Chef secondaries.
  
  
• Cooking Fighter (1 Trait) – Experts in the use of various kitchen utensils, a chef may become proficient enough in the use of their cookware as weapons in battle. A chef with this trait gains martial proficiency with one form of cookware, as well as special technique points equal to one quarter of their fortune that can be used on martial techniques involving the chosen utensil.
  
  
• That Extra Special Ingredient (1 Trait) – This is a chef who has traveled around the world searching for only the finest of ingredients to add their their foods. These ingredients are capable of giving profound supernatural effects to the consumer (for example, jalapenos that bestow fire breath).
  
  
• Training of the Kitchen (1 Trait) – After spending so long in front of the open fires in the kitchen, the character gains immunity to heat-based attacks similar to having an iron body. Any heat-based attack that wouldn’t damage iron won’t harm them.
  
  
• Combat Cuisine (1 Trait) - Learning to adapt his food for rapid service on the battlefield, the Chef is able to increase the beneficial effects gained by those who eat it, albeit temporarily. A chef may use any cooking technique during combat, as if it were a Doctor's medicine, doubling the total value of the stat bonus for the duration. All other chef buffs on the target are over-written while this is active, but resume when it expires.
  

• Dazzling Performer [Entertainment of choice] (1 Trait)[/b] – These entertainers are so skilled in their chosen field that they can use their performance skills to actually bring about changes in others. These entertainers gain special Technique Points that can only be used on their performance support techniques, of the amount of half their Fortune.
  
  *Note: Dazzling Performer does not grant the Primary bonus of Entertainer buffs, and is therefore unusable by Entertainer secondaries.
  
• Crowd Control (1 Trait) – Due to the nature of their skills, their performances will affect basically anyone who can see and hear them. Buff techniques used by these entertainers will have the same maximum effect as if they were affecting a group of targets one crowd tier smaller than the size of the crowd the technique was intended to effect.
  
• Prop Performance (1 Trait) – An entertainer with this trait has learned how to integrate one of their performing props into their fighting style. They gain the ability to make martial techniques involving one item above rank 14. Additionally, they may perform freeform attacks with this item while performing at no additional expense of action economy.
  
• Performance Assistant (1 Trait) – Plenty of good entertainers need someone to help them carry out their routine. The character gains a special Performance Assistant NPC which is under their control.
  

• Skilled Use of Medicines (1 Trait)  – Because of their expertise, these doctors have become extremely adept at producing their own medicines to aid others. They gain special Technique Points which can only be used on medicines that aid or buff, of the amount of half their fortune.
  
• Medical Malpractice (1 Trait) – Part of knowing what is required to keep somebody healthy is knowing what will cause others to become unhealthy. Doctors who put this knowledge to practical use may make especially potent poisons. They gain special Technique Points which can only be used on toxins that harm or debuff, of the amount of half their fortune.
  
• Anatomical Strike (1 Trait) – By using their extensive knowledge of the human anatomy, these doctors can aim specifically for areas that will cause very serious, even fatal wounds. The character can use up to a quarter of their Technique Points in techniques which hit vital points in the body. Striking vital points allows characters to do damage and cause a stat debuff related to the area struck.
  
• Mad Scientist (1 Trait) – The epitome of madness. Cackling and gleeful hand-rubbing is a favorite pastime of this character, and every time they finish an experiment, there are obligatory flashes of lightning. The mad scientist has the ability to make one major biological modification to themselves or any NPCs they control.
  

• Quickstrike (1 Trait) – Because of their training in making stealth attacks and hitting vital organs, the character can use up to a quarter of their Technique Points in techniques which hit vital points in the body. Striking vital points allows characters to do damage and cause a stat debuff related to the area struck.
  
• Poison Killer (1 Trait) – With some basic training in the use of poisons to kill or debuff their targets, these assassins gain special Technique Points that can only be used on poisons, of the amount of half their fortune.
  
  *Note: Poison Killer does not grant the Assassin primary bonus of poisons, and thus may not be used by Assassin secondaries.
  
• Art of Stealth (1 Trait) - After a lifetime of learning how to survey an area's or targets' weak points, this assassin has a particularly effective set of skills for the purposes of stealth. All stealth techniques are treated as if they are four ranks higher for purposes of effectiveness.
  
• Anti-Stealth (1 Trait) - Having become masters of stealth themselves, these thieves/assassins are capable of knowing when their opponents are using the very same tactics they specialise in. The detection techniques of these characters are treated as if they are four ranks higher for purposes of effectiveness.
  
• From the Shadows (1 Trait) - Unlike others who have merely adopted the dark, the thief/assassin was born in it, molded by it. The thief/assassin gains special technique points equal to half their fortune that can be used to create Camouflage techniques, or any technique hides or otherwise obscures the presence of the character.
  
  *Note: From the Shadows does not grant the Assassin primary bonus of stealth, and thus may not be used by Assassin secondaries.
  

• Pickpocket (1 Trait) – As a thief, the character is skilled at obtaining money by less-than-acceptable means. Thus, they will always earn 20% more Beli in their Storylines.
  
• Escape Artist (1 Trait) – Being a wily little bugger, the thief is a master of escaping from tight spots and difficult situations. Any debuff to the thief's speed is halved in duration, and they can easily escape most forms of restraint, such as being grappled, shackled, tied, etc.
  
• Sleight of Hand (1 Trait) - "Always watch the hands" is the rule when dealing with a professional thief such as this. These thieves are so good at stealing that they gain special TP equal to half their fortune for techniques that involve stealing the items and weaponry off their target even during combat.
  
• Art of Stealth (1 Trait) - After a lifetime of learning how to survey an area's or targets' weak points, this thief has a particularly effective set of skills for the purposes of stealth. All stealth techniques are treated as if they are four ranks higher for purposes of effectiveness.
  
• Anti-Stealth (1 Trait) - Having become masters of stealth themselves, these thieves/assassins are capable of knowing when their opponents are using the very same tactics they specialise in. The detection techniques of these characters are treated as if they are four ranks higher for purposes of effectiveness.
  
• From the Shadows (1 Trait) - Unlike others who have merely adopted the dark, the thief/assassin was born in it, molded by it. The thief/assassin gains special technique points equal to half their fortune that can be used to create Camouflage techniques, or any technique hides or otherwise obscures the presence of the character.
  
  *Note: From the Shadows does not grant the Thief primary bonus of stealth, and thus may not be used by Thief secondaries.
  
• Treasure Hunter (1 Trait) – With their knack for discovering hidden items that don’t necessarily belong to them, these thieves are very skilled in looking for treasures. Thus, in their SLs, they will always get an extra little item. It could be something quirky, or it could be something rare.
  

• Tough Bargainer (1 Trait) – Ever the successful businessman, merchants know how to extract money from people and to keep as much as they can from leaving their pocket. Thus, they will always earn 20% more Beli in their Storylines.
  
• Civilian Lawyer (1 Trait) – These silver tongued devils have managed to work their ability to talk people into making the best financial deals for themselves into a practical ability. They are able to more easily influence those around them with their words.
  
• Rare Find (1 Trait) – A keen merchant always has his eyes and ears open for an exceptional deal. At the end of every SL, the character will be offered a rare and valuable item determined at random (weapons, armour, devices, dials, materials, etc.) This item will have double their normal discount applied if it is purchased.
  

• Hammer of Rage (1 Trait) - Requires Weak-Point Sighted and at least Super Strength
  Knowing how to make things also means knowing how to break them. Some smiths come to revel in this destructive aspect of their trade even more than usual, becoming masters in breaking down anything with a form. The character is able to freeform breaking objects of up to iron hardness, and can break harder substances as if they were one tier lower in terms of technique rank.
  
  
• Powerful Speaker (1 Trait) - Requires Entertainer as primary profession and either the Born Leader or Civilian Lawyer traits.
  This entertainer is particularly skilled at inspiring the masses. These entertainers are capable of, with a simple phrase, increasing the fighting abilities of their allies. These buffs last much shorter than normal but only need to be said once for it to come into effect, as opposed to a sustained 'performance'. They utilize Personal Buff measurements (see Techniques page) in terms of buff potency and have a duration rank/4 posts. This impromptu buff takes up a Personal Buff slot.
  
  
  
• Ansatsuken (1 Trait) - Requires Assassin, any Martial profession, and Critical Hit or Quick Strike
  The character has become so adept at striking vital areas and pressure points that they may do so passively in the course of their normal attacks. Any time the character lands a blow on an enemy, they may apply the one of their critical hit/quick strike technique debuffs. This debuff is half as strong as normal, but otherwise functions exactly like a normal critical hit/quick strike debuff, in terms of stacking and duration.
  
  
• Baking Bad (1 Trait) - Requires Primary Chef and Secondary Inventor or Doctor
  Experienced both in the ways of science and the cook, the character has taken their skills to the next level by combining them. They may now make chef techniques that can be used in combat to apply debuffs to their enemies simply by contacting them and work the same as Poison debuffs. They may also make kitchen-related gadgets.
  
  
• Master of Misdirection (1 Trait) - Requires Assassin and Thief
  Those who practice stealth to depths far greater than most, becoming far more proficient than even others of their trade. These characters may treat any environment as Natural Camouflage, and the Silent effect becomes a General Effect.
  
  
• Battle Suits (1 Trait) – Requires Primary Carpenter, Secondary Inventor and Siege Warfare
  Having mastered the usage of siege weapons, the Carpenter has now moved on to greater and much more impressive tools. With this trait, the user is able to create and utilise temporary Battle Suits which further enhance the user's combat potential in a variety of different ways.