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Nymphomania<br />

Over a period of (5 + d100) months, the<br />

female experiences an uncontrollable desire for<br />

sexual intercourse. This causes significant distress<br />

or impairment in social, occupational, or other important<br />

areas of functioning. This disorder affects<br />

only females, and is also known as lagnoperissia. It<br />

is common (40%) for nymphomaniacs to also be<br />

afflicted with phallophilia, which ranges from a preference<br />

(01-60%) to an obsession (61-100%) for an<br />

exceptionally large Manhood (see Chap. 6: Sociality).<br />

Due to this affliction, the Debauchery (see<br />

Chap. 6: Sociality) of this character increases by 25.<br />

Whenever a female is afflicted with nymphomania<br />

and around a male whose Charisma exceeds 130,<br />

she must pass a Drive check at TH 20 or attempt to<br />

solicit sex, usually inquiring about the size of his<br />

Manhood.<br />

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder<br />

Different than the disorder following this<br />

one, obsessive-compulsive characters persistently experience<br />

intrusive thoughts or images, or feel compelled<br />

to perform certain behaviors. Obsessions may<br />

include unwanted thoughts about inadvertently poisoning<br />

or injuring others. Common compulsions<br />

include repetitive hand-washing or mental actions<br />

like repeated counting. These obsessions or compulsions<br />

consume a large amount of their time and<br />

interfere with their daily routine. Most characters<br />

with this disorder recognize the irrationality of it,<br />

but are unable to change. The disorder develops<br />

usually in adolescence or early adulthood, and affects<br />

roughly 1% of the human population and 10%<br />

of bugbears. Although afflicted bugbears may have<br />

unwanted thoughts about poisoning others, the<br />

thoughts are usually about injuring others.<br />

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Obsessive-Comp. Personality Disorder<br />

Different than the Obsessive-Compulsive<br />

Disorder listed previously, this disorder is characterized<br />

by a preoccupation with details, orderliness,<br />

perfection, and control. Characters with this disorder<br />

often devote excessive amounts of time to work<br />

and productivity and fail to take time for leisure activities<br />

and friendships. They tend to be rigid, formal,<br />

stubborn, and serious. Those afflicted experience<br />

an increase of 1d20 points in Choleric and Melancholic<br />

Temperaments. 10% of bugbears are afflicted.<br />

Oniomania<br />

Over a period of (5 + 1d100) months, the<br />

character experiences a recurrent and intense desire<br />

to purchase goods or equipment. Oniomania results<br />

in compulsive shopping behavior and is characterized<br />

by a lack of control. This causes significant<br />

distress or impairment in social, occupational,<br />

or other important areas of functioning. Between<br />

2-10% of the population are oniomaniacs. The<br />

impulse to purchase things is irresistible, and failure<br />

to spend leads to anguish. Soon after the purchase,<br />

guilt and regret follow. Anything can trigger the<br />

impulse, such as a fight with a loved one. Often,<br />

oniomaniacs do not consider whether or not they<br />

can afford the object, or whether or not they need<br />

it. Oniomania occurs more frequently in females<br />

than males. The Aedile must roll 1d4 to determine<br />

how many conditions can trigger the impulse. The<br />

Aedile must determine what conditions will activate<br />

the impulse. When the oniomaniacal character fulfills<br />

1 of these conditions, they must pass a Drive<br />

check at TH 20 or be compelled to purchase the<br />

next thing seen. The oniomaniacal character receives<br />

a - 5 to the Haggling skill while feeling the impulse.<br />

Chapter 5: Mind

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