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Originally Posted by Flyndaran
You would actively penalize someone for trying to make something they spent points on be advantageous?
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Advantages can help you glean accurate information, but gleaning accurate information can put you into situations which are disadvantageous if accurately roleplaying your character results in dangerous reactions to whatever information you learn.
Someone with low IQ can act stupidly in response to learning the queen is evil (spying on her incompetently and getting caught) via Empathy, but you might also learn the queen is evil by using Penetrating Vision to witness her doing an evil act.
That's all part of the disadvantage which is low IQ, and why Common Sense is an advantage. Buying the reliable enhancement on Common Sense sounds like a good idea if your low IQ character is making a lot of mistakes like going after evil queens without proper prep. If they can't figure out a plan to defeat her, at least they'll know their own limits.