Mages can buy more Willpower, Arete and other traits using creation points. Characters can get creation points by purchasing negative traits, derangements, character flaws, and permanent paradox flaws.
| Characteristic | Cost |
| Arete Trait | 3 pts |
| Willpower Trait | 2 pts |
| Physical, Social, Mental Trait | 1 pt |
| Quintessence Traits | 1 pt for each 4 |
| Sphere Level | |
| -Apprentice | 3 pts |
| -Initiate | 5 pts |
| -Disciple | 7 pts |
| -Adept | 9 pts |
| -Master | 12 pts |