Two questions

[trial]

When creating a character, does the character starts with zero traits?
Epiphany, does the amount of artha that need to be spent in order to change a shade is on 1 roll? or is it the stacking of all the artha spent on the skill on many rolls during maybe several sessions?

[Mickeroo]

Humans start with 0 traits, other races start with thier common triats, for example, all elves have Keen Sight. When the character is created, it accumulates traits depending on what LPs it takes.

Epiphany is stacked from all previous rolls. You can be sure of this because you would need to spend more in one roll that you're allowed to (You can only spend 1 fate, 1-3 persona, and 1-2 deeds)