Years
Definition: Not all creatures measure years on the human scale. To the most venerable or ancient dragons, centuries pile up nothing but trifling delays in the greater scope of things. Other beasts, though relatively young themselves, may inherit racial memories or traditions dating back to the Flood. Either way, this Trait allows you to recall things that, by human standards, occurred long ago. This does not grant you total recall of all historical facts — you know only what you have seen and heard. Besides, the older a being is, the harder it is for her to remember specifics. There's just so much information to sift through—.
The Storyteller should advise you if this Background is likely to prove worthwhile in her chronicle. A wealth of years gives a beast knowledge, respect, experience and enemies in proportion. A creature who lives in the past often dies in the present.
- X -- Nothing more than a short human life without much real life experience.
- • -- Decades of life experience are yours to draw upon.
- •• -- You have seen human generations come and go, and you might know the origin of some particularly interesting curses, blood feuds, legends or family lines.
- ••• -- Your knowledge stretches back over centuries. It could be that nothing human has impressed you since the Romans you remember from your youth.
- •••• -- Millennia are open for your examination.
- ••••• -- You warned Eve not to eat it, but no, she had to know everything....
