Mentats are highly disciplined thinkers, capable of processing massive amounts of information and calculating reality itself to influence the world around them. They rely on precise mathematical insights and rapid mental processing to predict and shape future events.
Mentats are often seen as cold, manipulative and calculating, their minds operating on a level that others struggle to comprehend. Allies respect their tactical insights and predictive abilities, while enemies often find themselves outmaneuvered before the first blow is struck.
Only Handguns and 1-handed melee weapons
Barred spell categories: Nature, Charm, Necromancy, Demonology
Core Abilities
Intuition: Your predictive engine—reads patterns and “beats” to time interventions across Chronology, Entropy, and Gravitycraft, and guides situational Awareness and Tactics calls.
Reasoning: Precise modeling and safe sequencing—keeps Quantum Flux/Entropy effects coherent and helps you choose the lowest-risk path when probabilities branch.
Supporting Abilities
Memory: The glue across complex lines—anchors ritual steps, triggers, and probability trees for Chronology, Entropy, and Quantum Flux; great for Academics/Magic Insights.
Self Discipline: Focus under pressure—steadies Gravitycraft channels and supports handgun fundamentals (breath, squeeze, follow-through) when you must act, not just predict.
Important Abilities
Boldness: Commitment when bending time/probability—lets you press a high-value window instead of hedging.
Quickness: Initiative and shot timing—capitalize the moment your read predicts.
Agility: Draws, sight alignment, and one-handed melee finesse when plans meet contact.
Empathy: Reading intent, fear, and morale—improves triage in chaotic scenes, informs safer Chronology/Entropy choices, and smooths coordination with allies.
Minor Abilities
Presence: Useful at the table, but secondary to prediction/control.
Strength: Rarely a limiter for handguns/light blades.
Constitution: Helps on long ops and during channeling strain, but trails your mental suite.
Creativity: Handy for odd edge-case solutions; structure and prediction still carry the kit.