Haunted by Nightmares flaw [Archive] - Wizards Community

Haunted by Nightmares flaw [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Pystian
01-04-05, 03:47 PM I was thinking of using a flaw for a character very in touch with magic. When he sleeps, he can't control it anymore. He hears creepy voices, sometimes relives his mother's death, and the uncontrolled magic makes it all seem hauntingly real.

In game, I figured it'd be a X% chance of waking up fatigued, 2 nights in a row leading to exhaustion.

What percent chance would you make it?
LukiLoki
01-04-05, 04:28 PM Cool. I did this too.
Of course the kicker is that the PC didn't get a feat for the flaw... long story. Let's just say divine intervention isn't always a picnic for the mere mortals involved.
Anyway, I set it at 5%. Doesn't seem like too much, but, think, it's worse than lycanthropy (1/20 days vs. 1/30 days).
And, it's cumulative 5% after being affected, so, 10% chance the night after being fatigued.
BTW, I did it exactly as you propose, fatigued after 1 night, then exhausted.
Pystian
01-04-05, 08:21 PM Awesome possum. I'd been thinking more like 20-30%. For the rest of the time you're basically walking around with a bonus feat and no flaw, after all.

Sounds like a cool adventure. Thanks for the input.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Pystian 01-04-05, 03:47 PM	I was thinking of using a flaw for a character very in touch with magic. When he sleeps, he can't control it anymore. He hears creepy voices, sometimes relives his mother's death, and the uncontrolled magic makes it all seem hauntingly real. In game, I figured it'd be a X% chance of waking up fatigued, 2 nights in a row leading to exhaustion. What percent chance would you make it?
LukiLoki 01-04-05, 04:28 PM	Cool. I did this too. Of course the kicker is that the PC didn't get a feat for the flaw... long story. Let's just say divine intervention isn't always a picnic for the mere mortals involved. Anyway, I set it at 5%. Doesn't seem like too much, but, think, it's worse than lycanthropy (1/20 days vs. 1/30 days). And, it's cumulative 5% after being affected, so, 10% chance the night after being fatigued. BTW, I did it exactly as you propose, fatigued after 1 night, then exhausted.
Pystian 01-04-05, 08:21 PM	Awesome possum. I'd been thinking more like 20-30%. For the rest of the time you're basically walking around with a bonus feat and no flaw, after all. Sounds like a cool adventure. Thanks for the input.