Intellect

Intellect is a character's raw brain power.

Call it I.Q., learning curve, or smarts, an intellectual character has an easier time remembering information, thinking in abstract ways, picking up on clues, learning new things, and solving puzzles or mysteries.

A character with a poor Intellect score is a buffoon for whom learning and problem solving is impossible, and rarely gets a punchline. A character with a high Intellect score is possessed of an active mind which analyzes situations and information with frightening speed — they make great scientists, detectives, writers, and strategists.

Some smart people include Sherlock Holmes, Stephen Hawking, Pablo Picasso, and Albert Einstein.