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Intermittent Explosive Disorder
This disorder is characterized by several discrete
episodes of failure to resist aggressive impulses
that result in serious acts of assault or destruction
of property. The degree of aggressiveness expressed
during the episodes is grossly misproportionate to
any precipitating stressors.
Whenever a character is afflicted with this
disorder and experiences anything that may be perceived
as a stressor, they must roll higher than their
Choleric Temperament score or respond to it violently
for 2d4 rounds. Further, those afflicted experience
an increase of 2d20 points in Choleric Temperament.
Kleptomania
This is a recurrent failure to resist the impulse
to steal objects not needed for personal use or
monetary value. There is an increasing sense of
tension preceding the unplanned theft, followed by
a relief at the time of the theft. The theft is performed
alone and not done out of anger or vengeance.
Because kleptomaniacs obtain gratification
from the act of stealing rather than from possession
of the stolen articles, they often steal objects
of little value that they could purchase easily.
Whenever a character is afflicted with kleptomania
and around objects of little value in someone
else’s possession, they must pass a Drive check
at TH 20 or attempt to steal a worthless object.
Brown dwarves have a higher frequency (8%) of
kleptomania than other races. However, 4% of all
humans are kleptomaniacs. Other races rarely have
kleptomaniacs.
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Mania
Mania may be characterized by an elevated
or irritable mood, exaggerated self-importance, racing
thoughts, and hyperactivity. Characters with mania
typically feel intoxicated with themselves and life.
They may display an indiscriminate enthusiasm for
manipulating characters, spending money, and pursuing
sexual adventure. Manic characters may also
display impatience or hostility toward other characters.
If frustrated, then they may physically abuse
their friends, children, or spouse. Characters with
mania often have inflated self-esteem and self-confidence,
and assume they have more wit, courage,
imagination, and artistry than everyone else. Severe
mania may include delusions of grandeur, such as
the belief that one is chosen by their god for a special
mission. Mania typically involves a decreased
need for sleep, so manic characters often wake up
early in a highly energized state. Mania makes characters
extremely talkative. Their loud, rapid-fire
speech sometimes continues unabated without regard
for others. Mania also involves a flight of ideas,
racing thoughts that cause speech to go off in many
different directions. Characters in a manic state become
easily distracted by irrelevant sights, sounds
or ideas, which further disrupts thinking and speech.
Characters with mania may also devise grandiose
plans or engage in reckless self-indulgence. For
example, they may invest indiscriminately in risky
projects, get involved in many different social activities,
flirt to the point of indecency, and intrude
in other character’s private lives to the point of being
obnoxious. Manic characters display many signs
of impaired judgment and self-destructive behavior.
Chapter 5: Mind