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Epic Wits
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Scions with Epic Wits might not be smarter than their peers and rivals, but they think faster on the fly and can play even seemingly disastrous unforeseen consequences to their ultimate advantage. Be they children of war Gods or tricksters, or be they agents of sheer, seething chaos, these cunning Scions never lack for options—even in the thick of a life-or-death struggle.

Associated With: Athena, Bastet, Hachiman, Hermes, Legba, Loki, Odin, Susano-o, Tezcatlipoca, Tyr
EPIC WITS KNACKS

Instant Investigator

The Scion can take an intuitive “read” of a crime scene and make a reasonably accurate assessment of what transpired there. By taking a single, sweeping glance around the scene of a crime, the Scion examines the crime scene. If successful, the Scion can tell what crimes were committed at that scene (if it was more than one), how many perpetrators were involved, how long ago it happened, roughly the sequence of events that took place and what means the perpetrators employed to cover up evidence. The difficulty should reflect how long ago the crime occurred, how contaminated the crime scene has been since then and how thorough the criminals were in covering their tracks.

This Knack doesn’t reveal specific, plot-sensitive information that isn’t readily apparent (such as who the perpetrators actually are), but it should provide enough clues in a single glance for the character to develop solid leads that further the story.

Meditative Focus

Whether she’s hunkered down behind a burning car in a war zone, caught out on the yard during a prison riot, stranded on the crowded deck of a storm-tossed ship or just mall-walking during the frenzied heights of the Christmas rush, the character never loses her cool. No matter what’s happening, she keeps her mind on what she’s doing while maintaining sufficient vigilance to avoid getting caught up in the hubbub all around her.


Multitask

Walking and chewing gum is a challenge for some, but Scions with this knack can walk, chew gum, hum the Stars and Stripes, write notes on the back of one hand with the other, and work a yo-yo at the same time. A Scion with this knack can simultaneously engage in as many tasks as he wishes. He must have the physical capacity to carry out the tasks. He could, for example, type with one hand while painting with the other, but would not be able to do a handstand while juggling.

Opening Gambit

Sometimes, victory in conflict is all about being the guy who makes the first move, and the Scion is usually that guy. When he joins battle, more likely than not, he will be the first to go first. This Knack cannot automatically preempt an otherwise unexpected attack, though, as the character must actually be able to join battle for this Knack to function. If more than one character involved in a combat scene has this Knack, the one to get there first will act.

Rabbit Reflexes

When an unexpected attack targets the character with this Knack but the character fails to recognize the attack, the character instinctively defends herself. The character cannot preemptively attack her attacker or even shout out a warning to her comrades, as she’s reacting to an attack that’s already taking place, but she is much more likely to dodge or parry that attack. Nonetheless, the character cannot actually join battle herself until everyone else does after the unexpected attack is resolved.

Riposte and Deconstruct

The Scion is adept at responding to arguments against him, spotting flaws and coming up with repartee in a fraction of a second. While a normal person might reflect back on an argument hours later and think "I wish I'd said...", the Scion with this Knack always has the right comeback at the right time. The Scion with this Knack may at any time instantly come up with a witty put-down to something being said to him. Being fast thinking with replies doesn't make the Scion any better at being persuasive - rather, it just throws others off balance when they are trying to persuade the Scion.

Social Chameleon

Being thrust into a situation full of strangers who have bizarre customs and weird manners (such as a sorority houseat the height of rush) can be disorienting, but the character with this Knack handles herself with remarkable aplomb. By observing the behavior of the people around her and reacting preternaturally quickly to their reactions to her behavior, she can fake like she fits in just about anywhere, with any class of people. She still has to dress the part, and the language barrier might pose its own problems, but she won’t embarrass or draw attention to herself unless she goes out of her way to do so on purpose.

The Master's Eye

The Scion has perfected a discerning attention for detail, producing works of art that turn even his most mundane efforts into masterpieces, no matter if the medium is digital, written, scuplted, painted or drawn. These Scions quickly become the darlings of their various artistic communities.
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