Marcus Impudite Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 This is something that may be on the sheet for some henchers I'm creating (they'll be members of various villains' Quirky Mini-Boss Squads): Psychological Limitation: Dangerous When Bored Uncommon, Strong: 10 pts Uncommon, Total: 15 pts Common, Strong: 15 pts Common, Total: 20 pts Description: Boredom is never a good thing in anyone, but while most normal people usually look for constructive (or at least, harmless) activities to do when they're bored, a character with this Disadvantage lets what (little) impulse control they might normally have go right out the window and will engage in some truly bizarre and dangerous antics; and often look at you sheepishly in the wake of whatever havoc they've wrecked. Note that this is not the same thing as Psychological Limitation: Prankster, even the most irksome of pranksters is still rational enough to understand that there are lines you just don't cross, no matter how restless and bored you might be. Whether this is Uncommon or Common depends on how easily the character gets bored. At the Strong Level, the character can keep these tendancies in check with an EGO roll when absolutely necessary, at Total Level they simply can't help themselves. There is no Moderate level for this Disadvantage; a person who is dangerous when bored at the Moderate Level is merely a jackass. GMs may want to discourage PCs from taking this Disadvantage unless they're prepared to deal with the consequences. {Edit: I'll make it available both at Uncommon and Common, depending on the character's attention span.} Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ideasmith Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Re: Psychological Limitation: Dangerous When Bored.... This is something that may be on the sheet for some henchers I'm creating (they'll be members of various villains' Quirky Mini-Boss Squads): Psychological Limitation: Dangerous When Bored Description: Boredom is never a good thing in anyone, but while most normal people usually find constructive (or at least, harmless) things to do when bored, a character with this Disadvantage instead experiences a kind of mania and will engage in some truly bizarre and dangerous antics. Note that this is not the same thing as Psychological Limitation: Prankster, even the most irksome of pranksters is still a rational enough individual to recognize that there are lines you just don't cross, no matter how restless and bored you might get. At the Strong Level, the character can keep these tendancies in check with an EGO roll when necessary, at Total Level they simply can't help themselves. There is no Moderate level for this Disadvantage; a person who is Dangerous When Bored at Moderate Level is merely a jackass. The question is: Should I make it Uncommon or Common? That depends. How often do you want the character to get bored? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Waters Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Re: Psychological Limitation: Dangerous When Bored.... This isn't a player character is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ideasmith Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Re: Psychological Limitation: Dangerous When Bored.... This isn't a player character is it? Judging by the first sentence of the OP, it indeed isn't a player character. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbywolfe Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Re: Psychological Limitation: Dangerous When Bored.... I don't know if it should be Uncommon or Common, but I do know you should submit this to the Master List Of Limitations at: http://lostcoastgaming.com/files/masterlists.htm I love the idea, especially for NPCs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Waters Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Re: Psychological Limitation: Dangerous When Bored.... I'd imagine that villain henchmen spend quite a lot of time being bored. I mean, they can be bored even when they are doing stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alibear Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Re: Psychological Limitation: Dangerous When Bored.... Martuin Riggs has it in Lethal Weapon II. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Waters Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Re: Psychological Limitation: Dangerous When Bored.... Judging by the first sentence of the OP' date=' it indeed isn't a player character.[/quote'] Point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Trent Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Re: Psychological Limitation: Dangerous When Bored.... I'd make it Common in most cases, everyday life can be quite boring. Allow me to also say that the above very accurately describes just about everyone I remember going to high school with.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Impudite Posted May 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 Re: Psychological Limitation: Dangerous When Bored.... OP Edit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbywolfe Posted May 7, 2009 Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 Re: Psychological Limitation: Dangerous When Bored.... There is no Moderate level for this Disadvantage; a person who is dangerous when bored at the Moderate Level is merely a jackass. This is so many people I've met. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DusterBoy Posted May 7, 2009 Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 Re: Psychological Limitation: Dangerous When Bored.... H'mm, the perfect Psych Lim for anyone wanting to play a kender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Impudite Posted May 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 Re: Psychological Limitation: Dangerous When Bored.... H'mm' date=' the perfect Psych Lim for anyone wanting to play a kender.[/quote'] A kender? You mean to tell me there's an entire fantasy race that's like this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BNakagawa Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 Re: Psychological Limitation: Dangerous When Bored.... I thought it was called ADHD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucius Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 Re: Psychological Limitation: Dangerous When Bored.... How about "Bored when it's Dangerous?" Lucius Alexander The palindromedary writes on Lucius Alexander's character sheet "Dangerously Boring." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BNakagawa Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 Re: Psychological Limitation: Dangerous When Bored.... A kender? You mean to tell me there's an entire fantasy race that's like this? only if you're daft enough to play Dragonlance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Impudite Posted May 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 Re: Psychological Limitation: Dangerous When Bored.... I thought it was called ADHD. Wasn't thinking of that specifically, I'll have to do a Wikipedia search on ADHD and decide whether it and this Psych Lim are really the same thing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbywolfe Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 Re: Psychological Limitation: Dangerous When Bored.... People with ADHD tend to have short attention spans and are prone to hyperactive activity as well as all the other symptoms it shares with ADD. I’d say someone with the “Dangerous with Bored” psych lim. could be quite attentive and even be very focused. But heaven help us if he gets bored long enough to focus on something “interesting” of his own devising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Impudite Posted May 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 Re: Psychological Limitation: Dangerous When Bored.... People with ADHD tend to have short attention spans and are prone to hyperactive activity as well as all the other symptoms it shares with ADD. I’d say someone with the “Dangerous with Bored” psych lim. could be quite attentive and even be very focused. But heaven help us if he gets bored long enough to focus on something “interesting” of his own devising. Good point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Anomaly Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 Re: Psychological Limitation: Dangerous When Bored.... This isn't a character Disad; it's a player disad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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