Editing Stormbringer:Flaws

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= Flaws =

In the Young Kingdoms, no man is whole.

Every hero bears some mark of weakness—of pride, of fate, of doom. These flaws are not merely hindrances, but the very things that make a character worth remembering… and worth destroying.

Most flaws impose a Penalty Die in appropriate situations. Others grant the GM narrative leverage, complications, or grim opportunities.

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! Flaw !! Effect !! Category
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| All Thumbs || 1 Penalty Die when performing delicate manual tasks || Skill
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| Arrogant || 1 Penalty Die when dealing politely with those you consider beneath you || Social
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| Big Mouth || Your boasts attract trouble and unwanted attention || Social
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| Blood Feud || A rival or enemy has sworn revenge against you || Story
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| Brute || 1 Penalty Die in polite or refined social situations || Social
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| Code-Bound || You follow a strict code (warrior, priest, reaver) and will not break it, even at great cost || Moral
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| Craven || 1 Penalty Die resisting fear or supernatural terror || Mental
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| Cursed || Begin with −1 Hero Point; fate dogs your steps || Fate
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| Curious || You must investigate the strange, the ancient, and the forbidden || Mental
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| Delicate || −2 Lifeblood || Physical
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| Demon-Tainted || Your dealings with demons are evident; −1 Penalty Die in polite society and when dealing with priests || Supernatural
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| Doom-Touched || You are marked by fate. Once per adventure, the GM may twist a success into a complication || Fate
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| Drunkard || Frequently impaired; 1 Penalty Die to resist intoxication || Physical
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| Empty Head || You forget names, plans, and important details || Mental
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| Fearful (Phobia) || 1 Penalty Die when confronting a specific fear || Mental
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| Freezes in Battle || When combat begins, lose d3 rounds before acting || Combat
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| Gold Fever || 1 Penalty Die when treasure is at stake; greed clouds judgment || Mental
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| Greedy || You always want more than your share || Mental
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| Gullible || 1 Penalty Die when resisting deception || Social
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| Half-Learned Arts || 1 Penalty Die on all sorcery attempts || Mental
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| Hunted || Enemies actively pursue you across the Young Kingdoms || Story
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| Ill-Reputed || You are distrusted on first meeting || Social
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| Ill-Starred || Once per adventure, the GM may force a reroll of your success || Fate
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| Impulsive || 1 Penalty Die when patience or planning is required || Mental
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| Ignorant || 1 Penalty Die on rolls involving lore, history, or arcane knowledge || Mental
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| Infamous || Your reputation precedes you—and it is not kind || Social
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| Landlubber || 1 Penalty Die when performing tasks at sea || Skill
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| Lustful || 1 Penalty Die when resisting temptation || Mental
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| Marked Face || Easily recognized; difficult to disguise || Social
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| Missing Limb || Certain physical tasks become difficult or impossible || Physical
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| Naïve || 1 Penalty Die when detecting lies or hidden motives || Mental
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| Obsessive || You are driven by a fixation that distracts you || Mental
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| Old Bones || Physical exertion quickly exhausts you || Physical
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| Out of Place || 1 Penalty Die when navigating unfamiliar cultures or lands || Skill
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| Overconfident || 1 Penalty Die when caution would serve you better || Mental
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| Plain-Spoken || 1 Penalty Die when attempting deception || Social
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| Reckless || You rush into danger without thought || Mental
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| Rune-Bound || Bound by sigils, geases, or sorcerous obligations that limit your actions || Supernatural
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| Shifty || 1 Penalty Die when trying to appear trustworthy || Social
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| Slave to the Pipe || Addicted; without your substance, suffer 1 Penalty Die on all rolls || Physical
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| Soft-Hearted || You cannot ignore suffering or cruelty || Moral
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| Sorcerer’s Enemy || A sorcerer seeks your destruction || Story
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| Soul-Debt || You owe a demon, elemental, or god a service yet unpaid || Supernatural
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| Superstitious || 1 Penalty Die when omens or curses unnerve you || Mental
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| Touched by Chaos || Strange effects surround you; reactions are unpredictable, often hostile || Supernatural
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| Vengeful || 1 Penalty Die when confronting those who wronged you || Mental
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| Vow-Bound || You are bound by a sworn oath that constrains your actions || Moral
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| Wanted || Authorities or powerful factions seek your capture || Story
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| Wary of Sorcery || 1 Penalty Die when dealing with sorcerers or magical effects || Supernatural
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== On Doom and Weakness ==

In this world, flaws are not inconveniences.

They are the cracks through which Chaos whispers, the chains by which Law binds, and the marks by which fate recognizes its prey.

A wise player does not avoid them.

He chooses them carefully… and waits to see how they ruin him.

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