Quirks, Non Quirks & general silliness .

Racer · 02-18-2019, 02:57 AM

I don't really play GURPS often , but often help out other GMs with stuff & sometimes sit in on games to play an NPC etc .

Going over PC builds & character sheets in last few years , I've noticed the amount & bizarreness of Quirks growing rapidly . In fact a couple of GM friends have questioned whether they should even allow some . A few of the odder examples :

Always wears socks inside out .

Deeply attracted to any female named 'Emma' / male named 'Malcolm' .

Must eat at least two bananas a day . Gets stressed if they cannot .

Terrified of Koalas - despite being based in late 19th Century South America .

Dislikes odd numbers , but '5' is okay ...

Despite zero evidence , believes various in game FICTIONAL Characters are homosexual ...

Always gets lost in a specific town/city - even though they hardly visit there .

Still uses a VCR .

Collects the protective wax off Cheese whenever possible . Makes miniature sculptures from it .

Always uses ridiculously obscure nicknames for other people , so that hardly anyone else knows who they are talking about .

Will only eat branded beans .

Goes mental if duvets are mentioned ...

Always goes to the wrong Station/Airport/Library when collecting someone or something .

Worries constantly about the Heat Death of the Universe .

Must ALWAYS play 'blue' in boardgames .

Prefers to have AT LEAST two backups for most household objects .

Makes and stores homemade jam - never eats it ...

Despite living in a fantasy setting , deep down doesn't really believe in magic .

Has perfect hearing but likes to watch television with the sound off & subtitles on .

Travels with own toilet seat ...

Some of these are based on their own quirks or those of people they know . Others are possibly chosen to wind up the GM - the 'separate refrigerators for each family member' saga went on for years & became a legend in one gaming group .

Just trying to get an idea of what others would agree are acceptable , plus some of the stranger quirks others have encountered ?

02-18-2019, 02:57 AM	#1
Racer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London, UK	Quirks, Non Quirks & general silliness . I don't really play GURPS often , but often help out other GMs with stuff & sometimes sit in on games to play an NPC etc . Going over PC builds & character sheets in last few years , I've noticed the amount & bizarreness of Quirks growing rapidly . In fact a couple of GM friends have questioned whether they should even allow some . A few of the odder examples : Always wears socks inside out . Deeply attracted to any female named 'Emma' / male named 'Malcolm' . Must eat at least two bananas a day . Gets stressed if they cannot . Terrified of Koalas - despite being based in late 19th Century South America . Dislikes odd numbers , but '5' is okay ... Despite zero evidence , believes various in game FICTIONAL Characters are homosexual ... Always gets lost in a specific town/city - even though they hardly visit there . Still uses a VCR . Collects the protective wax off Cheese whenever possible . Makes miniature sculptures from it . Always uses ridiculously obscure nicknames for other people , so that hardly anyone else knows who they are talking about . Will only eat branded beans . Goes mental if duvets are mentioned ... Always goes to the wrong Station/Airport/Library when collecting someone or something . Worries constantly about the Heat Death of the Universe . Must ALWAYS play 'blue' in boardgames . Prefers to have AT LEAST two backups for most household objects . Makes and stores homemade jam - never eats it ... Despite living in a fantasy setting , deep down doesn't really believe in magic . Has perfect hearing but likes to watch television with the sound off & subtitles on . Travels with own toilet seat ... Some of these are based on their own quirks or those of people they know . Others are possibly chosen to wind up the GM - the 'separate refrigerators for each family member' saga went on for years & became a legend in one gaming group . Just trying to get an idea of what others would agree are acceptable , plus some of the stranger quirks others have encountered ? __________________ Five Gauss Guns on a Camper !!! The Resident Brit . Last edited by Racer; 02-18-2019 at 03:01 AM.

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