Description
Athletics broadly covers a number of different areas of physical ability. It represents training in specific sports, from kayaking or parkour to professional sports like basketball or football.
- It can be used with any general application of physical power and coordination, such as running a marathon, jumping between buildings, climbing a fence, or dodging threats.
- It also determines a character’s ability with thrown weapons in a fight, and adds to Defence to determine if the character is hit in a fight.
- Just about any Chronicles of Darkness character is likely to find some use for the Athletics Skill. Sometimes, the only reasonable response is to run away.
Examples
Sample Actions
Sample Specialties
- Acrobatics
- Basketball
- Marathon Running
- Rock Climbing
- Throwing
Sample Contacts
- Parkour Enthusiast
- Physical Therapist
- Running Club Buddy
Levels
Examples and descriptions of someone at each level
Novice (1 dot)
- A character at this level is fit and takes good care of himself.
- He may go for runs regularly, constantly play sports with friends, be a regular backpacker or hiker, or just make an effort to stay in shape.
Professional (2 dot)
- At this level of Athletics, the character is serious about his fitness and activity
- At the very least, he is playing sports and training regularly, or performing a serious workout regimen.
- He could probably play minor league or low-level professional sports.
Experienced (3 dot)
- An athlete at this level could certainly play professionally, and if she does, she has probably made a name for herself.
- Her general levels of fitness and ability are noticeably above average.
Expert (4 dot)
- Olympic athletes might have this level of athletic ability
- A character at this level can compete on national teams and contend with the best in the world.
Master (5 dot)
- An Athletics Skill at this level represents gold medal winners, world record holders, and the absolute best, fittest, and most talented people in the world.