User summary: Characters in the game are called Investigators. They have a Profession (background), a Drive (purpose), and four Skills (typically these would be called Attributes in other games) including Strength, Agility, Wits, and Will. Skills have Values assigned from a standard matrix of -1, 0, 1, 2. The game process aligns closely to the Apocalypse World system, with defined moves available to the characters.