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Stunts are exceptional abilities that grant the character a specific mechanical benefit ; these may be drawn from a pre-defined list of stunts included in the rules, or created following guidelines provided by the authors.

Aspects, on the other hand, are always defined by the player.

For example, a player may choose to give their character an aspect of " Brawny " ( or " Muscle Man " or " Wiry Strength "); during play, the player may invoke those aspects to gain a temporary bonus in a relevant situation.

Aspects may also relate to a character's possessions, e. g. the character Indiana Jones for example, might have the Aspect " Whip and Fedora ".