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of the Professional Training Merit can be called a “Programmer,” nor does it imply any special relationship with any one particular

while one with five dots is a “Genius.” Characters, of course, don’t person in the areas specifi ed. It simply means that the character
use this nomenclature, but it can be handy way for players to note saves business cards, writes down numbers, buys drinks at con-
roughly how experienced their hunters are. ventions or otherwise pays attention to the people he meets.
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• Networking: Your character has amassed the contact •• Continuing Education: As part of her growth within
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information for people in her chosen Profession. At low w her field, the character learns new skills that are applicable
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to what she does. Sometimes, the character fi
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t tions of older and more established colleagues. As her learning things she never thought would apply to her Pro-
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learning things she never thought would apply to her Pro-
Professional Training increases, people start coming to
Professional Training increases, people start coming to fession. An Academic might take a class in physiology and
fession. An Academic might take a class in physiology and
her with questions, requests for advice and consultations,
her with questions, requests for advice and consultations, find she has a passion for it, signing up for gross anatomy
fi nd she has a passion for it, signing up for gross anatomy
offers to coauthor papers, and invitations to speak at
offers to coauthor papers, and invitations to speak at classes, learning fi rst aid and thus gain dots in the Medi-

classes, learning first aid and thus gain dots in the Medi-
conventions. In game terms, the character is considered
conventions. In game terms, the character is considered cine Skill. When the player purchases this dot of Profes-
cine Skill. When the player purchases this dot of Profes-
to have the Contacts Merit (see p. 114 of the World of sional Training, the player chooses a third Asset Skill. If
to have the Contacts Merit (see p. 114 of the World of
sional Training, the player chooses a third Asset Skill. If
Darkness Rulebook) equal to her rating in Professional
Darkness Rulebook) equal to her rating in Professional the player takes this Merit at character creation, she can
the player takes this Merit at character creation, she can
Training, in addition to the other benefi ts that later lev- take her free Specialty in any of her three Asset Skills.
Training, in addition to the other benefits that later lev-

take her free Specialty in any of her three Asset Skills.
els provide. Every time a hunter character gains a dot of
els provide. Every time a hunter character gains a dot of The Storyteller is the fi nal arbiter of whether a given Skill is an
The Storyteller is the fi nal arbiter of whether a given Skill is an
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Professional Training, the player must choose a sub-field appropriate choice.

Professional Training, the player must choose a sub-fi
appropriate choice.
of the Profession for this portion of the Merit.
of the Profession for this portion of the Merit.
••• Breadth of Knowledge: A character who settles into the
Example: John’s character, a Detective, gains a second dot routine of her job never stops learning, but probably doesn’t
of Professional Training. John specified that the first dot of Con- learn new aptitudes so much as how to make better use of her

tacts bestowed by this Merit was Police, reflecting the character’s existing ones. In game terms, this “breadth of knowledge” is

work with the local cops. With the increase, John decides that best represented by Specialties. Upon purchase of this dot of
since his character has made a name for himself in law enforce- Professional Training, the cost for Specialties in Asset Skills
ment, he now has Contacts in Federal Agencies. drops to 2 experience points per Specialty.
Note that the Networking facet of this Merit does not pre- •••• On-the-Job Training: Schooling is no substitute for
•••• On-the-Job Training: Schooling is no substitute for
clude the player from purchasing the Contacts Merit separately, experience. A character who has been at her Profession for a
experience. A character who has been at her Profession for a
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