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Old 08-03-2023, 05:37 AM   #20
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Default Re: 'Haunted' the Disadvantage - what book is it in?

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What happened in the show was very specific to memories of one particular time and place the characters experienced. Is that what you want?
Christine in particular has panic attack symptoms throughout the episode, which aren't a specific GURPS disadvantage, although some combination of Post Combat Shakes and Mild Flashbacks probably work.

Joseph probably has Bloodlust with a high SC, which is kind of a very interesting character trait for someone who presumably swore to do no harm.

Note that this episode felt closer to actual combat PTSD than a lot of Hollywood and TV depictions (to the extent I was midly triggered), although it focused on a particular manifestation of it that is closer to the tropes than what I personally experience.

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Very bad episodes like this might be Mild Flashbacks, but these kick in any time the character experiences stress, not just when reminded of one particular situation.
PTSD triggers make sense as a disadvantage embellishment quirk for Post-Combat Shakes and Flashbacks.

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