homebrew trait - compulsive hearing [Archive] - Wizards Community

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jadehawk

03-02-07, 11:23 PM
Give this trait a look. What do you all think?

Compulsive Hearing

Your ears are keen to a fault

Benefit: Your character gains a +2 bonus to listen checks.

Drawback: For purposes of waking, your character is treated as actively listening; unless the DM would otherwise ask that characters roll listen checks, assume your character is constantly rolling a 0 on listen checks while asleep. Note that the regular -10 penalty to listen checks while asleep still applies. *This would mean that a character with this feat and a +10 listen bonus would wake at the sound of people talking within 10 feet. *

Special: Your character must require sleep.

Roleplaying Ideas: Characters with compulsive hearing likely have great difficulties getting a good night’s rest and are highly irritable while awake as a result. Some characters may rely heavily on obscure methods to sleep, while others may learn to cope with a dodgy sleep schedule.