Dilettante

"This reminds me of something interesting that von Halmith wrote, and... Oh! Is that Griffon’s Bane?"

- Anonymous Dilettante

Dilettantes like to think of themselves as scholars, and, indeed, they may pass as scholars among most folk; they read and write, for a start. However, they often lack the discipline or passion that leads true scholars to focus on one task and become truly skilled at that, rather spreading their efforts across many. Most dilettantes are from wealthy backgrounds; the poor find that imminent starvation focuses the mind wonderfully.

A dilettante prides himself on knowing a little bit about almost everything, starting a variety of projects, pursuing a dozen interests at the same time. A dilettante is a professional amateur – interested in the arts, the burgeoning field of science, literature, religion, and virtually any other topic. At least, until another subject matter comes along and grabs their attention.

Source
Diletante [[Category:D]]
 * Warhammer Fantasy RPG 2nd ED -- Career Compendium
 * pg. 60