Boffin is a term that originated in WWII to describe those who constantly tinkered and experimented with equipment and technology to create futuristic devices. Having the Boffin trait means that you’re a genius when it comes to tweaking with electronics and machinery to cobble together the most useful gadgets and gizmos.

This trait allows the character to create Gadgets through the fine art of ‘Jiggery-Pokery’. Your average Joe can try to open their household appliances and wire them together to try to make something – though they’ll probably only gain an electric shock or worse. Only a Boffin can create a useful device that can scan DNA, crack a safe or disable Dalek forcefields. More details on creating Gadgets can be found in the core rules book.

Cannot be taken with the Technically Inept Bad trait.