GURPS - Compendium 1..

Edgy
-5 points
This is a mild form of Paranoia: you are nervous and timid.
You assume that all unexpected events are dangerous, and that
the universe is a hostile place! An Edgy character is at -1 on all
Fright Checks.
Extravagance
-10 points
Extravagant individuals spend more money and wear
showier clothes than their social class entitles them to. They
often give gifts that upstage their "betters." While the objects of
this extravagance are grateful, higher-Status individuals will
react to this inappropriate show of wealth at -2, which may lead to
legal difficulties. This is the classic "nouveau riche" disadvantage.
Extreme Fanaticism
-15 points
Some cultists have Extreme Fanaticism. The fanatic has +3
on Will rolls to resist Interrogation when the answers would
betray his cult or organization. On the other hand, the Extremely
Fanatic character will not hesitate to die if a prominent member of
his cult orders him to. Suicide missions are taken "matter-offactly."
This attitude is not appropriate for most PCs!
See Fanaticism, p. B33, for more information.
Flashbacks
Variable
In a stressful situation, you may experience a flashback.
These are vivid hallucinations, full-participation replays of
memories, or any other similar phenomena. The player may
choose, at the time of character creation, what type of flashback
will be experienced, but the content of each episode is up to the
GM. Point value is determined according to the severity of the
flashback.
Flashbacks are very appropriate as the result of a failed
Fright Check; if you have this disadvantage, roll for a Flashback
whenever you miss a Fright Check, or make the Fright roll
exactly, regardless of other results. In any other situation which
the GM feels is stressful, he may roll 3 dice; on a 6 or less, you
get a flashback.
-5 points: The flashback lasts only 2d seconds; attendant hallucinations
do not seriously impair skills (-2 on all skill rolls),
and accompanying delusions are minor - the victim realizes that
he's having a flashback.
-10 points: Duration is 1d minutes; hallucinations seriously
impair skills (-5 to all skills); the delusions seem real.
-20 points: Duration is 3d minutes; hallucinations are so
severe that they preclude all skill use; the flashback seems completely,
100% real, and can be potentially fatal, as you are
receiving no input from the real world.
Glory Hound
-15 points
This is an advanced case of Overconfidence (p. B34); a character
may not have both Glory Hound and Overconfidence. You
will always take time to talk to the press, pose for photographs or
sign an autograph. You insist on being in the limelight - you will
always take the greatest risks, create complex plans that feature
your abilities, lead the charge, etc.
You get a +1 reaction (at least publicly) from the press, small
children, teenagers, etc., and a -1 reaction from co-workers, fellow
heroes, etc. If the glory-hounding is successful, it can lead to an
improved Reputation with the general public; buy this separately
during character creation, or earn it during the course of a
campaign.
Gregarious
-10 points
Company, preferably lots of it, is a necessity. You react at +4 to
others of the same species. You are miserable (roleplay it!)
when alone and suffer a -2 penalty when using Mental skills, or -1
when in a group of four or less.
Guilt Complex
-5 points
This disadvantage is similar to Sense of Duty and can be
taken in addition to a standard Sense of Duty. The difference
lies in the fact that someone with a Guilt Complex is ready to
assume responsibility if anything happens to people or institutions
to which he feels an obligation, even if there was no reasonable
way he could have averted it. If anything goes wrong,
the sufferer behaves as if the occurrence were his fault, and will
be morose and depressed for (15-Will) days (minimum one
day). During that time, he will have to make Will rolls to
undertake any actions, as he will be wracked by anxiety and
guilt; even if he succeeds, he will be at -1 to all rolls. If he is
actually to blame for the mishap, the depression will last for
(20-Will) days (minimum two days), and Will rolls to perform
any activity are at -3.
Others who make successful Psychology or Fast-Talk rolls
can - perhaps - help the victim overcome the guilt feelings.
This should be roleplayed, with bonuses or penalties to the rolls
depending on how convincing they sounded!
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