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Each **Vocation** is a broad set of skills all wrapped up together. 'Detective' is a good example, or 'Net Coder' for a more setting specific example. Each Vocation may also get one or Aptitudes, which when they apply will give Advantage for a die roll. For the 'Net Coder' example, an Aptitude might be 'Security'.
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A **Trait** is a sweeping aspect of the character summarized as short phrase. 'Strong as an Ox', or 'Crazy Smart' are good example Traits.
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A **Trait** is a sweeping aspect of the character summarized as short phrase. 'Strong as an Ox', or 'Crazy Smart' are good example Traits. The application of Trait Qualities can be impacted by a characters Luck Rating, which will be expanded upon later.
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**Passions** are exactly what they say they are: something your character cares deeply about. Each of these are enough to drive them to action. They fuel and empower. A Passion could be an activity 'Gambling', 'Martial Arts', or 'Coding' are good examples of these.
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**Passions** are exactly what they say they are: something your character cares deeply about. Each of these are enough to drive them to action. They fuel and empower. A Passion could be an activity 'Gambling', 'Martial Arts', or 'Coding' are good examples of these. A vice can be a Passion is well 'Greed' or 'Sloth' are good examples of these, but the latter might be hard to play in the game YMMV. A belief is also a Passion, such as a Religion or Philosophy.
## Ratings & Levels
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| 7-9 | A Major amount |
| 10+ | A Metric Shitload |
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All characters in Regulus have at least four Ratings, though they may also have more as well: Luck, Security, and Wealth. It is important to note that when a Rating hits zero, or runs out, the character will face a crisis.
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- Comfort: This is how relatively satisfied the character is with their situation in life. When you run out of Comfort, you'll face a Mental Crisis.
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- Luck: This is the measure of how much the universe blesses the character. The higher this rating the greater chance of winning out when blind chance is the factor. When you run out of Luck, you'll face a Crazy Crisis.
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- Security: This is the amount of protection your character has in the dangerous world in which they live. When you run out of Security, you'll roll face a Safety Crisis.
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- Wealth: Money, assets, promises and such are all Wealth. When you run out of Wealth, you'll face a Monetary Crisis.
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## The Eight Volumes
As you take the first step in creating your character, you determine which Volume they belong too. You just answer three simple yes or no questions, and you get the **Volume** given the exact combination. Here are the questions:
