Existing Wording
Very few attributes are specific to any role and so Person is kept lean. Most attributes are expected to be tied to the role the Person plays rather than the Person himself.

Proposed Wording
Very few attributes are applicable to every role and so Person is kept lean. Most attributes are expected to be tied to the role the Person plays rather than the Person himself.

Comments
The first sentence seems to contradict the second. The proposed wording attempts to clarify.

Grahame's Comments
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