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10-06-2015, 07:24 PM | #1 |
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Philippines
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Odious Personal Habits
So, the Basic Set says " We leave -15-point habits (-3 to reactions) to the imagination of those depraved enough to want them!" Well I don't want them, my NPCs do (maybe they don't want them, but they have them nevertheless). So, I need some ideas. I'd like to compile a list of some good Odious Personal Habits. Any are welcome; I'm especially interested in the -15-point habits. Thanks in advance for the ideas :)
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10-06-2015, 07:57 PM | #2 |
formerly known as 'Kenneth Latrans'
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Wyoming, Michigan
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Re: Odious Personal Habits
Cannibalism/anthropophagany or equivalent willing consumption of known sapients is one example, and used on several templates.
Public nudity. Open homosexuality in some cultures, even when it's not something illegal warranting Social Stigma/Secret.
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10-06-2015, 08:28 PM | #3 |
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Location: Northern Virginia, USA
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Re: Odious Personal Habits
Some -15 point OPHs, keeping in mind that spitting on the floor is only -10:
* Spitting in other people's faces, or food. * Blowing carcinogenic smoke in other people's faces. (Though in a society where this is common, it might only be -10.) * Constantly trying to sell people stuff, even after they've said they're not interested. (If you can take no for an answer, then it's only -10. Unless the stuff is highly illegal and just hearing the sales pitch can get them in trouble.) * Trying to convert everyone you meet to your massively unpopular religion or political party or Delusion. (If it's mainstream, probably only -10.) * Habits that endanger others' lives, like smoking around open flame, or pointing your loaded weapon at people for emphasis while speaking, or playing with your mobile phone while driving. |
10-06-2015, 09:00 PM | #4 |
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Location: Lawrence, KS
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Re: Odious Personal Habits
In GURPS Lensman, not smoking was a quirk, but objecting when other people smoke was an Odious Personal Habit, though not a severe one. I think that's actually realistic for the period when the novels were written.
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10-06-2015, 08:30 PM | #5 |
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10-06-2015, 08:36 PM | #6 | |
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Re: Odious Personal Habits
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Many of the philias would count if merely knowing of one's cannibalism counts. I never understood why that one counts anyway as all other examples require the repulsed to actually view or experience the OPH.
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10-06-2015, 08:43 PM | #7 |
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Location: Forest Grove, Beaverton, Oregon
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Re: Odious Personal Habits
Picking one's nose and eating it.
Classic, but very rare, loud swearing outbursts from those with Tourette's syndrome. Those with the genetic disorder that causes them to emit odor reminiscent of rotting fish. Trimethylaminuria
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10-06-2015, 08:51 PM | #8 |
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10-06-2015, 08:55 PM | #9 |
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Portland, Oregon
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Re: Odious Personal Habits
Overloud Carrousing(outside of established premises)
Rude Behavior by Guests(I.E. anything that calls the bouncer's attention) Dishonest Gambling Unearned Boastfulness Eating with hands Eating with left hand Serving taboo foods in mixed-religion gathering. Shooting a weapon in the air in a crowd. Bullying Being a bully's lacky Telling secrets to authority Lecherousness(to sexual rivals)
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10-06-2015, 09:21 PM | #10 |
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: SF Bay Area, CA
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Re: Odious Personal Habits
I'm not saying piercing/scarification. I'm saying "hey you... wanna watch me jam a needle into my arm/slice into it with a knife?" There's a difference between knowing something happened in the past and being made to bear witness to it in the present.
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