01-18-2015, 02:40 AM
I use Drawbacks when GMs allow them- though I've also made/suggested a couple unique ones since those existing are only so-so.
Recently, I made Brash
You take a -4 on Diplomacy checks when dealing with 'serious' characters and their starting attitude is one step worse towards you.
Couple years back I was playing a unique character, which was made easier over the PbP medium... can't seem to find it but basically:
Silent Protagonist
The user cannot speak beyond audible grunts, doing so causes some minor Nonlethal damage and invokes a -1 penalty to Attack Rolls, Skill Checks, and Saving Throws for an hour. This penalty doesn't stack for multiple instances, but the duration refreshes and damage is taken again.
I used a chalkboard to communicate when necessary, though primarily did so with pictures because simply writing things out would be too easy a work-around :p
Recently, I made Brash
You take a -4 on Diplomacy checks when dealing with 'serious' characters and their starting attitude is one step worse towards you.
Couple years back I was playing a unique character, which was made easier over the PbP medium... can't seem to find it but basically:
Silent Protagonist
The user cannot speak beyond audible grunts, doing so causes some minor Nonlethal damage and invokes a -1 penalty to Attack Rolls, Skill Checks, and Saving Throws for an hour. This penalty doesn't stack for multiple instances, but the duration refreshes and damage is taken again.
I used a chalkboard to communicate when necessary, though primarily did so with pictures because simply writing things out would be too easy a work-around :p