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In some BESM games, the characters may be unaware of their paranormal or superhuman Attributes until they manifest at crucial moments. To represent this, the player can allocate some Character Points to the Unknown Power Attribute when creating the character. The player does not purchase a Level in this Attribute as normal, but rather simply allocates a selected amount of Character Points to the Unknown Power. The GM takes those allocated Points, adds a bonus of 50% (rounding up), and then uses them to assign other Attributes to the character. The GM does not tell the player which Attributes have been assigned; they are revealed to the player (and character) as the game unfolds and the Attributes manifest. GMs are encouraged to reveal the character’s Attributes slowly and when it is appropriate for the campaign’s story. The GM should never feel pressured to tell the player what their character’s unknown Attributes are before the time is right.
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