Appearance
| Category: | Attributes |
| Reference: | Vampire: the Masquerade (Revised edition/WW2300), page 118. |
The appearance attribute is a measure of the character's attractiveness. More than simple looks, however, Appearance is the sum of the character's visible grace, beauty and the indefinable je ne sais quoi that makes people desirable. Appearance is both more and less than words — it appeals to the lower levels of the psyche, so it shapes first impressions and the nature of memories thereafter. No matter how open-minded a person is, no matter how vehemently he claims, "Her personality is more important than her looks," a person still thinks of another in relation to the subject's appearance. This Attribute is used for more than getting potential vessels to heed your beckon across a crowded dance floor. In situations in which first impressions are paramount, or that involve people who view Appearance as very important, a character may have no more dice in a Social dice pool than her Appearance score. Thus, it is critically important to either look your best or get to know people before you start trying to convince them to firebomb the justicars' haven.
• Poor: Ugly as a mud fence. •• Average: You don't stand out in a crowd, for better or for worse. ••• Good: Strangers offer to buy you drinks at bars. •••• Exceptional: You are appealing enough to be a model, and people often go out of their way to tell you so. ••••• Outstanding: People react to you with either insane jealousy or beatific awe.
| Example Specialties: | None listed. |