A Trait rating of 1 is poor, while a rating of 5 is excellent. Thus, a character with a single dot in a Trait is either not very good with that Trait or is a beginner. Don’t think that your character sucks because she’s only got one dot in
Manipulation. Over time, your character can grow and improve their Traits — possibly overcoming their weaknesses — through the
experience system. The experience system allows characters to grow and improve. You have an opportunity during character creation to flesh out your character through their weaknesses as well as their strengths.