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{{3.5e Trait
|name=Absent Minded
|summary=You are fascinated by knowledge and learning and are capable of pursuing complex trains of thought quite quickly. However, your preoccupation with such thoughts makes you a little less aware of your surroundings.
|benefit=You gain a +1 bonus on Knowledge checks (although this does not let you use a Knowledge skill untrained).
|drawback=You take a -1 penalty on Spot checks and Listen checks.
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|roleplayingideas=Characters with this trait might flit from idea to idea, trailing off in mid-sentence or mumbling their way through complex ideas. Conversely, characters with this trait might be extremely articulate but still allow their thoughts to move faster than the pace of a conversation.
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Summary	You are fascinated by knowledge and learning and are capable of pursuing complex trains of thought quite quickly. However, your preoccupation with such thoughts makes you a little less aware of your surroundings. +
Title	Absent Minded +