Female Quirks and Flaws
by Natasha Neame (HMGMA# AU-1-02055-05) with assistance from the Ladies of Hack



Feline Affinity: Cats like this character, and she likes them back. This is often much to the annoyance of her companions, as she seems to be a magnet for the little fuzzy bastards. She and her group frequently have to make Dexterity checks (at the GM’s discretion) to avoid tripping over the cat (or cats) that inevitably seem to follow her and stay underfoot. These cats flee to a safe distance when the female PC enters combat, quickly returning when the enemies are slain. Fortunately, this character receives a Charisma-related +1 reaction adjustment when dealing with feline animals and monsters. In addition, if she adventures with a mage with a cat familiar, there is a 10% chance that the cat adopts her as its new owner (losing any abilities from being a familiar). (Minor, 3 points) Suggested by Katie White-Sonby.


Female Taboo:This character was raised in a culture where topics relating to the female body (such as menstruation and pregnancy) are taboo subjects. In fact, the female in question is regarded as less than a second-class citizen when such events occur to her.
Even if she has left such a (boorishly pig-head) culture, the ties of tradition wormed their way into her thought patterns so much so that she still feels shamed and unworthy, when nature does what nature does.
Consequently, when these events occur, she isolates herself from the party. She refuses to travel and instead engages in various secret rituals to "purify" herself. The PC loses 2 points of temporal Honor each time such an event occurs. (Major, 13 points) Suggested by Katie White-Sonby.


Mistress: If involved in a fight with a male, the female fights only until her opponent is nearly down (has less than 20% of his hit points remaining). At that point, she demands that the male beg for mercy, saying something like “Yes mistress, whatever you want, mistress!” If the opponent complies, then the female must then save vs. apology or let her opponent go. (Minor, 8 points) Suggested by Dungeonmom.


Nymphomaniac: A character with this quirk is compelled to sleep with as many other people as possible, whenever possible. She must have sex with someone, regardless of race or gender, at least once per day. If she fails to do so, on the third day without “it” she suffers a -1 point Intelligence penalty (because she's frustrated and losing concentration) and another –1 point penalty to Charisma (because she's irritable without sex). This is cumulative (i.e. after nine days of chastity, the character is at –3 Int, - 3 Cha). GMs should note that some societies frown on “loose women,” and could affect her Honor. Adultery is also a punishable offence in some areas. (Minor, 9 points) Suggested by Shaby Belle


Princess’ Disorder:The bed is never soft enough, the food is never good enough, the horse is never pretty enough, and so on… This character refuses to sleep in anything but the best room in the best inn (although she still complains about it), and when it comes to “camping out,” she brings every creature comfort she possibly can. (Minor, 5 points) Suggested by Fair Dinkum Sheila.


Redecorator:Nothing stays the same where this girl lives. There are always new drapes to buy, a change of tapestry to arrange, or just a quick relocation of the furniture. ("No really, Hrothgar, just a little to the left".) She spends 25% of any earnings (before expenses such as training, etc.) to improve her living quarters each time she returns there. (Minor, 8 points) Suggested by dolliest.


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