Editing SeventhSun:Talents (section)

== Talents ==

Talents are exceptional capabilities that distinguish heroes. A Skill says that a character is trained; a Talent says that the character can do something unusual, decisive, or reliably heroic.

The Talents on this page are General Talents available to any hero who meets a stated requirement. Path Talents and Phasmic Talents are presented separately.

=== Starting Talents and Flaws ===

Every hero begins with one Talent at no cost. Choose it from the General Talent list or the Talent list belonging to the heroâ€™s Path.

At character creation, a hero may take up to two additional Talents. Each additional Talent must be accompanied by one Flaw.

{| class="wikitable codex-table ss-rules-table"
! Starting Talents
! Required Flaws
|-
| 1
| 0
|-
| 2
| 1
|-
| 3
| 2
|}

The free Talent gives every hero a distinction from the beginning. Additional Talents permit greater specialization, while their accompanying Flaws give the hero sharper edges and more ways for the story to make trouble.

A profession does not require a separate Path or package. A hero becomes a resurrector, waylander, healer, investigator, or orator by choosing the Skills and Talents that make that work possible. The title follows the abilities; it does not grant them.

=== Talent Standard ===

A Talent normally has one sentence and one memorable effect.

A Talent grants a clear permission, exception, or strong advantage rather than a trivial numerical improvement.

When a Talent improves or impairs a roll, it normally grants a bonus die or imposes a penalty die rather than changing the numerical total.

A Talent should be visible in play. If nobody notices when it matters, it probably is not worth a Talent choice.

Talents never require other Talents. A Path, Skill rating, or Phasmic Formula may be required when the ability genuinely depends upon it.

Talents should not repeat the general rules or enumerate every edge case in which they might apply.

If an ability requires a long procedure, it belongs in the general rules. If it reshapes phasm, it probably belongs among the Phasmic Formulae or Phasmic Talents.

No Talent exists merely to cancel a penalty created so that the Talent can cancel it.

=== Description Format ===

'''Talent Name''' â€” State one effect directly; add only the limit needed to run it.

A player should be able to read a Talent once, remember it, and use it without reopening the book.