Intelligence

From Masq
Category: Attributes
Reference: Vampire: the Masquerade (Revised edition/WW2300), page 119.


The Intelligence Attribute doesn't exactly refer to how smart a character is, but rather his or her ability to reason or solve problems logically. While it may also denote a level of education, an educated person may well have low intelligence, just as an uneducated person may possess higher intelligence.


• Poor: Not the sharpest knife in the drawer (IQ 80).
•• Average: Smart enough to realize you're normal (IQ 100).
••• Good: More enlightened than the masses (IQ 120).
•••• Exceptional: You're not just bright, you're downright brilliant (IQ 140).
••••• Outstanding: Certified genius (IQ 160+).


Example Specialties: Book Knowledge, Creative, Analytical, Problem Solver, Subject Authority.