Composure
Control over outward reactions when emotions or danger interfere.
Overview
Composure is control of outward reactions under emotional pressure. It helps a character remain calm, conceal nervousness, and maintain poise when a situation becomes threatening or intimate. Together with Resolve it determines maximum Willpower: Composure + Resolve.
Using the ratings
The examples below are original illustrations of relative capability, not automatic successes or new Difficulty rules. The pool, opposition, equipment, and circumstances still matter.
Ratings
| Rating | Example of capability |
|---|---|
| 1 dot | Try to maintain a civil tone despite obvious irritation. |
| 2 dots | Keep ordinary frustrations from disrupting an interaction. |
| 3 dots | Remain sufficiently calm to reassure others during a crisis. |
| 4 dots | Conceal strong reactions while facing sustained social pressure. |
| 5 dots | Maintain extraordinary outward control in an emotionally overwhelming scene. |
References
Entry information
Revision 2 · Published
Reference rules; not automatically enforced on character sheets.