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Disadvantages

Disadvantages are character weaknesses, personal complications, hinderances, or general drawbacks. Things like phobias, dependence to a certain substance, dependent NPCs, being hunted or watched, missing a limb, and so on. You are required to have a 50 points worth.

Disadvantages
Name	Description
Age	A character with this disadvatage is older then the average character. Old enough that some of his physical characteristics have a lower Human Max then the norm. Talk to me for the exact levels. You can be in one of the following age categories and not take this disadvantage. You are a surprisingly spry 50 year old, for example. 5 points - 40 years or older. 10 points - 60 years or older.
Dependence	The character is dependent on a certain substance or item. The effects suffered when deprived of the substance varies from damage to penalties for skills. Here is how to determine the points. How easy to get substance or item. 5 points - Very common 10 points - Common 15 points - Uncommon Effect per time increment. 5 points- 1d6 stun damage 10 points - 2d6 stun damage 15 points - 3d6 stun damage 5 points - -1 to all skills(including combat) 5 points - -3 to all characteristics Time Increment. 25 points - Per segment 20 points - Per phase 15 points - Per turn 10 points - Per minute 5 points - Per 5 minutes 0 points - Per 20 minutes -5 points - Per 1 hour -10 points - Per 6 hours -15 points - Per 1 day
Dependent NPC	A character with this disadvantage has a friend, significant other, fan, or whoever that he feels he must protect. Points depend on 3 categories. Competence. 5 points - Is a normal person 0 points - Is a trained normal, but weaker then the character -5 points - NPC is near the same level as the character. How often the NPC tends to get into trouble. 5 points - Infrequently 10 points - Occasionally 15 points - Frequently Number. 5 points - The dependent is a group or organization, instead of an individual
Distinctive Feature	The character has some distinctive physical feature or mannerism that is unusual and distinctive. The points are determined by 2 catagories. Concealability. 5 points - Easily concealed 10 points - Concealable with a skill or effort 15 points - Not concealable Reaction of the average person. 0 points - Just recognizes 5 points - Notices and causes a major reaction 10 points - Notices and causes an extreme reaction
Enraged/Berserk	The character tends to get very angry and/or lose control when confronted with certain circumstances or stimuli. The character must define the set of circumstances. Enraged indicates that the character becomes very angry and must take action. Berserk indicates that the character completely looses control to the point of not knowing who is friend or foe. Points are determined by 4 catagories. 0 points - Enraged 10 points - Berserk How common the circumstance. 5 points - Uncommon 10 points - Common 15 points - Very common Chance to become enraged when confronted with the situation. 0 points - 8- roll 5 points - 11- roll 10 points - 14- roll Chance to recover when the main stimulus is dealt with. 0 points - 14- roll 5 points - 11- roll 10 points - 14- roll
Hunted	The character is pursued by a individual or group. The points are determined by 3 catagories. Capabilities of hunter(s). 5 points - Less powerful then character 10 points - As powerful as character 15 points - More powerful then character 5 points - Hunter has extensive non-combat influence How often the hunter tries to hunt or mess with the Character. 0 points - Occasionally 5 points - Frequently 10 points - Very Frequently Motivation. -10 points - The hunter typically only watches or keeps track of the character -5 points - The hunter wishes only to mildly punish or annoy the character 0 points - The hunter wishes to harshly punish or kill the character
Physical Limitation	The character has some physical abnormality that limits and hampers him(missing a leg, blind, bad back, etc). The points are determined by 2 catagories. How often the limitation affects the characters life. 5 points - Infrequently 10 points - Frequently 15 points - All the time How greatly the limitation impairs. 0 points - Slightly impairs 5 points - Greatly impairs 10 points - Fully impairs
Phychological Limitation	The character has a mental quirk or impairment with a certain thing or situation. The points are determined by 2 catagories. How often the situation happens. 5 points - Uncommon 10 points - Common 15 points - Very common Intensity of limitation. 0 points - Moderate ( a roleplaying thing) 5 points - Strong ( must make an ego roll not to follow the limitation) 10 points - Total (must always follow limitation)
Reputation	The character has a negative reputation. How often the character is recognized. 5 points - 8- roll 10 points - 11- roll 15 points - 14- roll 5 points - If the reputation is extreme
Rivalry	The character is part of a not so friendly rivalry. Points are determined in 3 catagories. Situation. 5 points - Professional or romantic 10 points - Professional and romantic Rival's power and/or authority. -5 points - Rival is less powerfull or has less authority 5 points - Rival is more powerful or has more authority 10 points - Rival is significantly more powerful or has significantly more authority Fierceness. 0 points - Rival seeks to outdo, embarrass, and humiliate 5 points - Rival seeks to harm or kill
Social Limitation	The character is somehow restricted in his ability to interact with society(secret identity, ex-convict, crazed fans, etc). Points determined by 2 catagories. How often limitation occurs. 5 points - Occasionally (8- roll) 10 points - Frequently (11- roll) 15 points - Very frequently (14-) Level of restriction. 0 points - Minor restriction ( inconvenient but no physical danger) 5 points - Major restriction (potential injury or imprisonment) 10 points - Severe restriction (possible death)
Unlucky	The character is just naturally unlucky. This disadvantage is worth 5 points for every level of unluck. During certain instances of the GM's choosing, the character must roll the number of dice equal to his levels of unluck. Every 1 that is rolled counts as a level of unluck for that situation. The more 1's rolled the more unlucky things get.