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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 a 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

Effect | Category
Suffer a penalty die when performing delicate manual tasks. | Skill	Suffer a penalty die when dealing politely with those you consider beneath you. | Social	Your boasting attracts trouble and unwanted attention. | Social	Someone has sworn revenge against you. | Story	Suffer a penalty die in polite or refined social situations. | Social	You follow a personal code and will not break it, even when it costs you. | Moral	Suffer a penalty die in cold environments. | Physical	Suffer a penalty die when resisting fear or intimidation. | Mental	Begin each adventure with one fewer Hero Point. | Supernatural	When confronted with the unknown, you must investigate. | Mental	Reduce your Lifeblood by 2. | Physical	You maintain a hidden identity or allegiance. Exposure carries serious consequences. | Story	Suffer a penalty die when resisting alcohol and are often incapacitated by drink. | Physical	You frequently forget names, plans, and important details. | Mental	Choose a specific phobia. Suffer a penalty die when confronting it. | Mental	Strange Phasmic events seem drawn to you. | Supernatural	Suffer a penalty die when resisting fatigue, deprivation, exposure, or prolonged exertion. | Physical	When combat begins, roll a d3. You hesitate for that many rounds before acting normally. | Combat	Suffer a penalty die when resisting an opportunity for personal profit. | Mental	Suffer a penalty die when concealing your intentions or maintaining a deliberate lie. | Social	Suffer a penalty die when resisting persuasion or scams. | Social	Suffer a penalty die when invoking Phasmic Formulae. | Phasmic	Suffer a penalty die whenever impaired hearing would hinder you. | Physical	Suffer a penalty die in hot environments. | Physical	You must act honorably, even when it costs you advantage or safety. | Moral	Suffer a penalty die when anger would cloud your judgment. | Mental	Enemies actively pursue you. | Story	Suffer a penalty die on rolls involving lore, history, or scholarly knowledge. | Mental	Strangers who know your reputation begin by distrusting you. | Social	Once per adventure, the Narrator may force you to reroll a success. | Fate	Suffer a penalty die when patience or planning is required. | Mental	Your dark reputation precedes you and may provoke fear or hostility. | Social	Suffer a penalty die when performing unfamiliar tasks aboard a vessel. | Skill	Suffer a penalty die when treasure or payment is at stake. | Mental	Suffer a penalty die when resisting seduction or romantic temptation. | Mental	You are easily recognized and difficult to disguise. | Social	Suffer a penalty die whenever the missing limb would hinder you. | Physical	You cannot speak. | Physical	Suffer a penalty die when detecting lies, deceit, or hidden motives. | Mental	Suffer a penalty die when seeking trust from strangers who recognize your reputation. | Social	Suffer a penalty die when your personal fixation distracts you from the matter at hand. | Mental	Suffer a penalty die when resisting fatigue caused by physical exertion. | Physical	After you take a Wound, reduce your Speed by 2 until all Wounds are removed. | Physical	Suffer a penalty die whenever impaired depth perception or limited vision would hinder you. | Physical	Suffer a penalty die when navigating unfamiliar environments. | Skill	Suffer a penalty die when caution or restraint would be wiser. | Mental	Hostile Phasmic Formulae targeting you gain a bonus die. | Phasmic	A hostile phasmist seeks revenge against you. | Story	Suffer a penalty die when attempting deception. | Social	When immediate danger offers a direct path forward, you must succeed on a Will roll to choose a cautious alternative. | Mental	Suffer a penalty die in ancient ruins or forgotten places. | Supernatural	Suffer a penalty die when trying to gain trust or appear honest. | Social	Choose an addictive substance. Without it, suffer a penalty die on all rolls. | Physical	You cannot easily abandon anyone in need. | Moral	Suffer a penalty die when fear of omens, curses, or ill fortune affects you. | Mental	Suffer a penalty die on Agility rolls involving balance, precarious footing, or sudden changes of direction. | Physical	Suffer a penalty die when confronting someone who has wronged you. | Mental	You have sworn a binding vow that shapes your life and limits your choices. | Moral	Authorities or other powerful enemies seek your capture. | Story	Suffer a penalty die when dealing with phasmists. | Supernatural

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