Talents is a Gasp designed by Groov of Groov Games used in Critterforce 5 that emphasizes unique character mechanics and advancement. This Gasp makes characters just a little bit stronger by giving them small passive effects, or a larger once-a-session ability. ## Rule Once at character creation and after story milestones, players may choose or create their own Talent to represent a slight edge the character has. Each Talent may be used once a session unless it says otherwise. Most will use one of the following templates: **When you use your stunt, you can do something nearly superhuman or supernatural.** *“When I use my stunt, I can summon a lightning storm.”* *“When I use my stunt, I can reveal that an NPC was me all along!”* **You gain a +2 bonus on a narrow use of an action. You can use this after a roll.** *“I get a +2 bonus when using Bash to strike while hidden.”* *“I get a +2 bonus when using Talk to gather information”* **You gain a specific narrative freedom. These are usually passive and ongoing.** *“I always know when someone is lying to me”* *“If there’s ever a question of who acts first, it’s me.”* **You gain a game specific bonus. Depending on the game, some of these may be passive and ongoing, while others are usable once as usual.** *“I can hold an extra item in my backpack.”* *“I can avoid the consequences of one roll when assisting someone else.”* > ### Designer Notes > > Talents, Masteries, Upgrades, or whatever you decide to call them will vary a lot from game to game, and there will always be players wanting to come up with their own. In your game, include 5 or 10 so your players understand the bounds of this Gasp in your game. ## Attribution This game uses mechanics based off the Talents Gasp, designed by Groov of Groov Games.