Some Abilities cover a broad range of minor tasks you can perform. Alertness does one, and only one, thing: It shows your awareness of your surroundings. This is important! If you don’t want to get mugged by rednecks, ambushed by werewolves, or attacked by Plombies (don’t ask), you need a high Alertness. The upside of this Talent is that it’s passive. You never have to say, “I’m rolling my freaking Alertness.” The GM will just get an evil grin and tell you to roll, and to roll high.
Alertness is most often paired with Perception. It's the standard roll to notice something that is hidden, but it is not used for active searches (which require an Investigation check).
0-There isn’t a bulldozer in the world that can sneak up on you.
1-You know when Billy is about to break out the spitwads.
2-You always see 'em coming so long as you can see 'em at all.
3-Not bad. You give sneaky people a run for their money.
4-You notice even the most minute changes around you.
5-Ninja Masters hate you.
