Aspect - Adeptness

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Adeptness is the second Aspect, and passes into the fluid domain of adaptation and evolution. To adapt, one develops skill, balance and agility. And when one cannot instantly handle a situation they can always compensate with cunning and deceit.

The Elemental rulership of the Aspect of Adeptness is water.

Witty characters who rely on a combination of skill and cunning are right at home in Adeptness. Like the Aspect itself, these characters are often fluid. They navigate difficulties with great apparent ease, and can even exude charm and look very smooth and suave.

Adeptness is equally the domain of acrobats, craftsmen, but also of tricksters, charmers and deceivers of all sorts.

Adeptness is the home of the adaptable and mercurial, but also it is the home of the smart, dexterous and practical, and the socially adept. Its waters become the medium that connect everyone and everything with everyone and everything else, but the manner and pattern of the connection remains vague and unclear, lost in the charm and intrigue.

Nonetheless, the evolution of Adeptness is not without its dangers. Success and achievement are not meant to come easily, but Adeptness is often mistakenly seen as the easy way out of tough situations. Lapsing into a false sense of security, there are many who make the mistake, of repeatedly choosing the easy way out.

Apart from being led into stagnant waters, there's a lot to be told about having elastic morals. Adeptness without Force breeds cowards. Adeptness without Fortitude, harbors the corruptible, and without Insight it makes for superficial opportunists.

A lot of abilities fall under the umbrella of Adeptness, and due to its very nature, the Aspect itself lends itself well to the very notion of training and ability. The following are some of the most basic abilities:

  • Agility
  • Aim
  • Combat (Finesse)
  • Charm
  • Craft
  • Diplomacy
  • Guile
  • Intrigue
  • Ride
  • Stealth
The character traits that can be developed via Adeptness are the following:
  • Charming
  • Dexterous
  • Elusive
  • Quick
  • Smart
  • Mysterious
The following flaws can develop as part of Adeptness development:

  • Corrupt
  • Craven
  • Deceitful
  • Selfish
  • Superficial
The central ideal that develops with the Aspect of Adeptness is Freedom the ability to respect one's personal sense of dignity, and champion the same for others.

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