The professor has a deep understanding of topics, and the the ability to convey that information. We often look at these characters as educators, but they may also be experts in a specific field, technical or genre writers, even public speakers, focusing on a topic of interest.
The professor’s Talent’s zero in on the fact that they are the expert on in a given subject. This topic can be almost anything. The professor is able to locate information and speak publicly without issue.
Core Talents
- Area of Expertise (Any one Talent, often :Law, Medical, Occult, Religion, Science, or any Study.)
- Concentration
- Education
- Research
- Study: Related to Area of Expertise
- Wit: Public Speaking
With the professor’s foundation established, related Talents explore the world around them. Interacting within the world of education can force professors into spheres of influence they may never have expected, or heated debates with other experts.
Related Talents
- Publish or Perish (Art: Writing)
- Area of Influence: Academia
- Contact: Someone with interest in the professor’s work
- Etiquette
- Negotiation
- Never Back Down
There are any number of additional Talents that expand on the professor’s area of expertise. One easy option is to add a specialty or two to the professor’s area if expertese. Depending on their related Talents the professor can easily become the face of a super team, or stick to the background providing information from the sidelines.
Related Boons
- Eidetic Memory
- Leadership
- Surprising
Professor’s can often recall information at the drop of a hat, reciting lore, or past events with ease. As educators, the professor is a natural leader and can often surprise foes who underestimate them.
