Scion Altera is always carrying his flask, and always seems to be taking a sip from it. Due to the constant drinking, he is rarely ever impaired from intoxication and is capable of drinking copious amounts. However, in situations where drinking or carrying a flask would be inadvisable or even dangerous, he refuses to leave it behind. If it becomes empty, he can become very irritable and preoccupied with finding an opportunity to fill it back up.

Scion Tarentae is a master of the 'tricks of the trade' - the cheating and stealing trade, that is. With a certain propensity and natural talent for stealth and thievery, Scion Tarentae is a professional when it comes to crimes, from minor to major. Sometimes it is as simple as a few more favorable cards in a hand to a set of sticky fingers to something as big as a heist. Either way, Scion Tarentae knows his way around a job. However, everyone is bound to get caught eventually, and reputations have a way of finding a way to bite you in the rear. . . not to mention those looking to extract a little vengeance.

Killing has never been a problem for Scion Tarentae; and he kind of enjoys it now, if he is honest. Killing's what Scion Tarentae does, and he likes what he does.

People tend to reverently follow Scion Tarentae’s lead and look up to him in difficult situations. Whether through inspirational behavior, fear and manipulation, or belief and hope for a better future, they think that Scion Tarentae genuinely believes what he does. This is all a clever facade, however, as Scion Tarentae is not always as upstanding and respectable as his followers believe. He is no idol, but an opportunist who knows how to manipulate a crowd into bettering his own machinations.

When it comes to a fight, some like to posture, some like to act tough, some like to dance around and go through all sorts of fancy footwork. Scion Tarentae? Scion Tarentae doesn't bother with exotic battle stances, intricate maneuvers, or super-secret tactics. Scion Tarentae, when cornered into a fight, prefers the ancient technique of a good kick to the nuts. And if that won't work, either because the enemy is a woman or has balls of steel, Scion Tarentae isn't beyond pulling a few more cheap tricks out of the bag. Granted, Scion Tarentae won't be winning any medals for nobility or any prestige for a unique fighting style or a superb maneuver, but Scion Tarentae will still be winning, the best and most dirty way he knows how.

Sometimes the only way to prepare for the worst is to always expect it. Scion Tarentae takes this philosophy one step further by never leaving home without accounting for every possible scenario he might expect to encounter. Scion Tarentae tends to always have the right tool or item for a situation and has a habit of quietly and almost smugly presenting solutions before anyone even recognizes there is a problem. This foresight is far from infallible, however, and he often finds himself at a loss in situations that go beyond what he could have imagined. While incredibly practical and often a life-saver in a pinch, his perpetually pessimistic outlook on daily life can be a bit draining on more optimistic-inclined companions.