I dismissed the second message after re-reading it and then looked at the Purchasable Skill List which was still open.
‘Quality Possessed’. Doubting Thomas, P.I.
“Display Qualities. Display Possessed Qualities, Display Qualities Possessed. Quality List. Display List of Qualities. Quality List. Display Quality List. Display Qualities. Display List of Earned Qualities. Display List of Possessed Qualities.”
The last one worked, I couldn’t help the bark of laughter. “15th times the charm. What a piece of shit.”
Current Qualities:
Descriptions:
How it was earned:
Soul Seed of Redemption (Infinitesimally Mega-Hyper-Ultra Rare, at least on a cosmological scale)
Just because you aren't 'Most Favored' doesn't mean redemption is impossible. It's just incredibly, ridiculously unlikely.
All Humans get this. It’s the Redemptive Power of your Soul. Don't trade it, idiots. You know what, don't even touch it. Or do, see how much I care.
Personal Attention
Due to your proximity and emotional… closeness to a Blessed Individual, your Possessed Quality List has been given more attention than you, quite frankly, deserve. Personal Attention.
This is a gift bestowed on all of you from your proximity and relationship to a Blessed. You had to have both or you got nothing. You better be grateful that they are better people than you are. Waste of my damn time.
Law of Averages (Ultra-Unique-Average Rarity)
You're not the worst person I've done this for, but you definitely are the most average. I mean, really. On average, your base attributes tend to average out. Sometimes good, sometimes bad. On average? It's average. Like you, In the dictionary, under "Average" I wouldn't even have to say anything, I'd just have a picture of you and we’d all know. Congratulations, that makes you special, in an average sort of way.
Here's your Unique Quality, lucky guy.
Ren-Faire Skillz (Lucky Duck Rarity)
Over the years you did the sum total of a couple of hours of training with a couple of those two-handed swords and some sword and board stuff. You also liked throwing axes. You probably won't stab yourself. Basic+ Competency granted in those things and other stuff you might do at a Ren Faire. You might still stab yourself though, here’s for hoping. It's called 'Competency', not 'Mastery'. You don’t even deserve this one.
(You didn't earn this) Casey was sad in Heaven, which is a big downer so I packaged your scattered Ren-Faire experiences as an actual skill. No more freebies.
Average Camper (Average Rarity)
You're a reasonably average camper, you might not be using a stick to start a fire but you know to make charcloth and bring a lighter ahead of time. Look at you! You even have waterproof matches.
I’m not filling in a reason for all of these.
Seed of Rage (Average-Rare Rarity)
You just push it all down until it comes spilling out. It works until it doesn't. Be careful with that.
*Default Reason
Half-Decent Shot (Meh Rarity)
You own a gun and you've occasionally used it. Decent shot too for whatever that counts. Should have bought more ammunition. Well, those won't be super useful forever. “Buh buh, what timescale will they still be useful?” I’m an ArchAngel, I could be talking about tomorrow, or it could be a thousand years ago, or near-infinitely long in the future. Who knows. Well, I do. But you don’t.
*Default Reason
Gamer (Common)
Hand-eye coordination is slightly above average. You really didn't need to spend as much time on this as you did, you could have just played Snake for a while to have gotten this same benefit.
*Default Reason
Basic Competency (Actually kind of Rare - Rarity)
You'd be shocked to find how rare this Quality is. You are somewhat proficient in most things. You know how to hold an axe, chop wood correctly, fish, blah blah blah. You possess a surprisingly wide array of skills. There are quite a few competencies you got added in without actually knowing, but you'll just have to find out what they are. I’m done with this Quality. If you’re missing something from this then go learn it the hard way.
*Default Reason
Basic+ Grappling
You took some grappling classes in high school. Normally this would have been lower but your teacher was actually kind of a once legendary world champion. Lucky you!
*Default Reason
Pretty Good Driver
You're a pretty good driver. Would have been even better if you'd taken a defensive driving course but that ship has sailed. Good luck finding a car that still works.
*Default Reason
Basic First Aid
Good thing you ran on that volunteer ambulance (No you don't get any heavenly extra credit for it)
*Default Reason
Stress Thinker
Wait, is that why you worked on an ambo? Weirdo. Anyways, you're above average under stressful situations.
*Default Reason
Order of Operations
Your first response isn't always the right one, but if you get a second you can usually figure something out.
*Default Reason
Slightly Overtuned Reflexes
You can catch a glass before it falls off the table, likewise you'll usually be able to respond quickly to things. Downsides: low-level anxiety and you can get a bit twitchy if adverse situations last too long. Speaking of adverse situations lasting too long, am I done yet? Ugh.
*Default Reason
External Will
It’s magic. It’s not really ‘magic’ in the way I’m sure you’re thinking it is, but it’s close enough that I don’t feel obligated to elucidate you beyond that. Practice if you want to get better at it. Grow some backbone.
*Default Reason