Editing SeventhSun:Flaws (section)

= Flaws =

A Flaw pays for one additional starting Talent. Choose no more than one.

Like a Talent, a Flaw should be short enough to remember and definite enough to matter without debate. The player chooses the Flaw; the Narrator confirms that it will recur often enough to be meaningful without dominating the hero.

== Flaw Standard ==

A Flaw has one clear effect, usually 1 Penalty Die in a recurring situation.

A Flaw is personal. Lineages and Paths never impose mandatory Flaws.

A Flaw cannot be bought off by choosing equipment or behavior that makes it irrelevant.

A Flaw should complicate play, not prevent the hero from participating in it.

Biography alone is not a Flaw unless it carries a dependable rule.

== Flaw List ==

{| class="wikitable"
! Flaw !! Effect !! Category
|-
| All Thumbs || 1 Penalty Die when performing delicate manual tasks || Skill
|-
| Arrogant || 1 Penalty Die when dealing politely with those you consider beneath you || Social
|-
| Awed by the Legacy || 1 Penalty Die when attempting to damage, dismantle, or defy a relic of the ancient world || Legacy
|-
| Big Mouth || Your loose talk attracts trouble and unwanted attention || Social
|-
| Blood Feud || Someone has sworn revenge against you or your people || Story
|-
| Civic-Bred || 1 Penalty Die when surviving beyond inhabited or cultivated lands without technological support || Skill
|-
| Cold-Bitten || 1 Penalty Die in cold environments || Physical
|-
| Craven || 1 Penalty Die when resisting fear or intimidation || Mental
|-
| Curious || When confronted with a consequential mystery, you must investigate || Mental
|-
| Deck-Shy || 1 Penalty Die when performing unfamiliar tasks aboard an aerial or maritime vessel || Skill
|-
| Delicate || −2 Lifeblood || Physical
|-
| Double Life || You maintain a hidden identity or allegiance; if exposed, serious consequences follow || Story
|-
| Empty Head || You frequently forget names, plans, directions, and important details || Mental
|-
| False Memories || Once per adventure, the Narrator may declare that one thing you confidently remember is mistaken || Legacy
|-
| Fearful (Phobia) || 1 Penalty Die when confronting your specific fear || Mental
|-
| Frail || 1 Penalty Die when resisting fatigue, deprivation, exposure, or prolonged exertion || Physical
|-
| Freezes in Battle || 1 Penalty Die on your first action when combat begins unexpectedly || Combat
|-
| Gravity-Sick || 1 Penalty Die in altered, unstable, or absent gravity || Physical
|-
| Gullible || 1 Penalty Die when resisting persuasion, deception, or scams || Social
|-
| Half-Learned Formulae || 1 Penalty Die when invoking Phasmic Formulae || Phasmic
|-
| Hard of Hearing or One-Eyed || 1 Penalty Die when the impairment would hinder you || Physical
|-
| Heat-Worn || 1 Penalty Die in hot environments || Physical
|-
| Hot-Headed || 1 Penalty Die when anger would cloud your judgment || Mental
|-
| Ignorant || 1 Penalty Die on rolls involving lore, history, or scholarly knowledge || Mental
|-
| Ill-Starred || Once per adventure, the Narrator may force you to reroll a success || Fate
|-
| Impulsive || 1 Penalty Die when patience or careful planning is required || Mental
|-
| In Thrall || Choose an addictive substance or experience; when deprived of it for an extended period, take 1 Penalty Die on all rolls || Physical
|-
| Iridium Fever || 1 Penalty Die when extraordinary profit or valuable treasure is at stake || Mental
|-
| Legacy-Blind || 1 Penalty Die when identifying, operating, or interpreting relic technology || Skill
|-
| Lustful || 1 Penalty Die when resisting seduction or romantic temptation || Mental
|-
| Machine-Shy || 1 Penalty Die when willingly entrusting yourself to an autonomous machine || Mental
|-
| Manifold-Scarred || Hostile Phasmic Formulae targeting you gain 1 Bonus Die || Phasmic
|-
| Marked Face || You are easily recognized and difficult to disguise || Social
|-
| Missing Limb || 1 Penalty Die when the missing limb would hinder you || Physical
|-
| Monitor-Fearing || 1 Penalty Die when knowingly opposing a Monitor, its servants, or its evident interests || Mental
|-
| Mute || You cannot speak, making communication difficult || Physical
|-
| Notorious || 1 Penalty Die when seeking trust from strangers who recognize your reputation || Social
|-
| Obsessive || 1 Penalty Die when your personal fixation distracts you from the matter at hand || Mental
|-
| Old Bones || 1 Penalty Die when resisting fatigue caused by physical exertion || Physical
|-
| Old Injury || After you take a Wound, reduce your Speed by 2 until all Wounds are removed || Physical
|-
| Out of Aeon || 1 Penalty Die when dealing with unfamiliar customs, civic institutions, or current technology || Social
|-
| Out of Place || 1 Penalty Die when navigating unfamiliar environments || Skill
|-
| Overconfident || 1 Penalty Die when caution or restraint would be wiser || Mental
|-
| Phasmist’s Enemy || A hostile phasmist seeks revenge against you || Story
|-
| Phasm-Touched || Once per adventure, the Narrator may introduce an unwanted phasmic manifestation in your presence || Phasmic
|-
| Plain-Spoken || 1 Penalty Die when attempting deception || Social
|-
| Protyle-Touched || Once per adventure, the Narrator may cause protyle you handle or command to produce an unintended complication || Legacy
|-
| Reckless || When immediate danger offers a direct path forward, make a Will roll to choose a cautious alternative || Mental
|-
| Ruin-Lured || When offered a credible opportunity to explore an unknown ruin or artifact, make a Will roll to turn away || Mental
|-
| Ruin-Shaken || 1 Penalty Die in ancient ruins or forgotten places || Mental
|-
| Shifty || 1 Penalty Die when trying to gain trust or appear honest || Social
|-
| Signal-Haunted || Legacy systems gain 1 Bonus Die when attempting to detect, identify, or track you || Legacy
|-
| Soft-Hearted || Make a Will roll to abandon someone in immediate need whom you could reasonably help || Moral
|-
| Sun-Sick || 1 Penalty Die after prolonged exposure to the unfiltered light of the Seventh Sun || Physical
|-
| Unclaimed || 1 Penalty Die when seeking official protection, hospitality, or legal standing from a civic power || Social
|-
| Unlucky || Start each adventure with −1 Nerve || Fate
|-
| Unsteady || 1 Penalty Die on Agility rolls involving balance, precarious footing, or sudden changes of direction || Physical
|-
| Vengeful || 1 Penalty Die when confronting someone who has wronged you || Mental
|-
| Vow-Bound || You have sworn a binding vow that shapes your life and limits your choices || Moral
|-
| Wanted || Authorities or other powerful enemies seek your capture || Story
|-
| Wary of Phasmists || 1 Penalty Die when trusting or cooperating directly with phasmists || Social
|}
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