Custom Quirks

WaterAndWindSpirit · 08-05-2017, 04:06 PM

Hello all!

This is all about the custom quirks you have allowed your players to take. Or that you have put on your character sheet as a GM.

Inspired by my real life experience, the first quirk is something that I will put on my next character:

Will Karate Parry any incoming arm or leg.

When you have spend enough time training for self-defense, anytime an arm or a leg comes above a certain speed the reflexes that you have taught your body will get triggered and you will parry, deflect or grab the offending limb before realizing it wasn't an attack and apologizing and having a good laugh about it. And then there are the idiots who willingly go trigger it because they think your harmless overreaction is hilarious. Meh, no harm no foul I guess.

Phantasm · 08-05-2017, 05:12 PM

There's a whole thread of quirks to take advantage of. :)

Lup3rcal · 08-05-2017, 06:02 PM

That's pretty funny. I find that real life is a great source of inspiration for quirks. For the past three years I played a character with the quirk "always refers to self in third person". It lead to some confusing moments in shops and such.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phantasm

There's a whole thread of quirks to take advantage of. :)

Oooh, bookmarked.

Flyndaran · 08-05-2017, 09:17 PM

I wonder if this would count as a physical quirk.
Everyone has always misjudged my weight by around 30 pounds or more.
I was recently told that I've lost too much and am now underweight by two relatives so far.
I'm 5'11', and weighed 188 lbs this morning.

In an adventure setting, I can see this having some more negative issues than just overly concerned relatives or annoyed nurses.

Phantasm · 08-05-2017, 10:29 PM

Speaking as someone who was 6' 2" and 170 lbs. when he was 18, 20 lbs. under my "ideal" weight (of 190 lbs.) for my height and build, according to the USAF in '90, I could see "appears to weigh less than he actually does" as a physical quirk.

WaterAndWindSpirit · 08-06-2017, 05:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phantasm

There's a whole thread of quirks to take advantage of. :)

My quick search didn't turn that one up, but thanks for letting me know. This thread being redundant, I wouldn't mind if it was erased.

08-05-2017, 04:06 PM	#1
WaterAndWindSpirit Join Date: Oct 2014	Custom Quirks Hello all! This is all about the custom quirks you have allowed your players to take. Or that you have put on your character sheet as a GM. Inspired by my real life experience, the first quirk is something that I will put on my next character: Will Karate Parry any incoming arm or leg. When you have spend enough time training for self-defense, anytime an arm or a leg comes above a certain speed the reflexes that you have taught your body will get triggered and you will parry, deflect or grab the offending limb before realizing it wasn't an attack and apologizing and having a good laugh about it. And then there are the idiots who willingly go trigger it because they think your harmless overreaction is hilarious. Meh, no harm no foul I guess.

08-05-2017, 05:12 PM	#2
Phantasm Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: On the road again...	Re: Custom Quirks There's a whole thread of quirks to take advantage of. :) __________________ "Life ... is an Oreo cookie." - J'onn J'onzz, 1991 "But mom, I don't wanna go back in the dungeon!" The GURPS Marvel Universe Reboot Project A-G, H-R, and S-Z, and its not-a-wiki-really web adaptation. Ranoc, a Muskets-and-Magery Renaissance Fantasy Setting

08-05-2017, 09:17 PM	#4
Flyndaran Untagged Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Forest Grove, Beaverton, Oregon	Re: Custom Quirks I wonder if this would count as a physical quirk. Everyone has always misjudged my weight by around 30 pounds or more. I was recently told that I've lost too much and am now underweight by two relatives so far. I'm 5'11', and weighed 188 lbs this morning. In an adventure setting, I can see this having some more negative issues than just overly concerned relatives or annoyed nurses. __________________ Beware, poor communication skills. No offense intended. If offended, it just means that I failed my writing skill check.

08-05-2017, 10:29 PM	#5
Phantasm Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: On the road again...	Re: Custom Quirks Speaking as someone who was 6' 2" and 170 lbs. when he was 18, 20 lbs. under my "ideal" weight (of 190 lbs.) for my height and build, according to the USAF in '90, I could see "appears to weigh less than he actually does" as a physical quirk. __________________ "Life ... is an Oreo cookie." - J'onn J'onzz, 1991 "But mom, I don't wanna go back in the dungeon!" The GURPS Marvel Universe Reboot Project A-G, H-R, and S-Z, and its not-a-wiki-really web adaptation. Ranoc, a Muskets-and-Magery Renaissance Fantasy Setting

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode