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Alertness

Alertness measures a character's passive awareness. If a character is actively looking for something then user Investigation instead.

Trappings

Avoiding Surprise

Whenever a character is ambushed they may make an Alertness roll to avoid surprise. A failure gives the character a Mediocre(+0) defense for the surprise round.

Combat Initiative

Alertness determines initiative in any physical conflict.

Confusing Situations

When a character is in a confusing or disorientated environment (smoke, lots of activity, etc) a character's skill may be restricted by Alertness.

Passive Awareness

Alertness rolls are rare - Investigation is typically used when looking for something. Instead Alertness rolls represent your passive or sixth sense and is used when you might see something that you are not looking for - like a pit trap.

Stunts

Stunt Prerequisite Description Page1)
Ready for Anything2) +2 initiative, Gives initiative in ties 66
Run Interference Ready for Anything FP to interrupt declared action 67
Combat Awareness Ready for Anything, Aspect Alertness complements defense skill 67
I’m on Top of It FP to go first in initiative order, FP to go next 66
Cut Off I’m on Top of It Opponent gets -1 spin when you fail 67
Constant Vigilance +2 to avoid surprise 1493)
Danger Sense When ambushed can take full defense even if surprised 67
Saw It Coming Danger Sense Never surprised; always gets full defense 67
Take It All In 2 other Alertness stunts Alertness instead of Investigation 67
Corner of My Eye Gain 2 shifts upon successful Alertness check 1494)
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