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Old 12-02-2014, 09:37 PM   #1
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Default Disadvantage: low level pyromania

Hello all!

I wondered how much points would a low level pyromania be worth.

What I mean by low-level pyromania is someone who really likes fire, but has his tendencies under control.

Someone who plays with a lighter when nervous, gathers junk mail he receives to make a bonfire with it twice a week, and would always try to use fire (for example Molotov, incendiary grenades/ammunition, flamethrowers or fire spells) when it makes tactical sense to do it (say, fighting enemies who can be damaged by fire and there is no risk of collateral damage) but acts normal otherwise. He's not gonna lose it and burn a building, and may be smart enough to know when using fire would be too dangerous (depending on IQ and relevant skills) and refrain himself from using fire, but has a very distinct preference for fire-based attacks and often sets small, easily controllable fires (with junk mail or things like that) that cause no damage to his surroundings.

I'm thinking it could be quirk level, but what do you think?
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Old 12-02-2014, 09:56 PM   #2
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Sounds quirk-level, yeah, unless it's severe enough to be an odious personal habit.
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Old 12-02-2014, 10:50 PM   #3
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Quirk: Nothing like a good fire!

(I once had a roommate with that quirk. The place never burnt down.)

If the character insists on using fire, to the exclusion of obviously better solutions, then it rises to the level of an odious personal habit.

ETA: Why is the water and wind spirit asking about fire, hmmmm? What's next, an earth question?! ;)
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Old 12-02-2014, 10:54 PM   #4
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Well, I did say that "depending on his IQ and skills" he may know when fire isn't a good solution and refrain from using it. :P

I myself have very good affinity with water and wind, but my mom probably has that quirk give that she very much likes fire but uses fire responsibly (she textually told me she loves fire, and she makes some damn good BBQ. :P She never burned a building down to my knowledge and knows when using fire is a bad idea.).
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Old 12-02-2014, 11:31 PM   #5
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Don't most kids have the quirk version?
Admittedly, most don't accidentally set fire to their bed or force carpet replacements like some children that shall remain me and relatives.
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Old 12-03-2014, 06:56 AM   #6
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Default Re: Disadvantage: low level pyromania

With standard Pyromania being a 5 point disad with (IIRC) a control roll, it has to be about as bad in game effects as a -1 OPH, Stubborn, or a rare Phobia. This is a discussion that has raged on the forums before and you might want to check out that thread or this other thread.
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Old 12-03-2014, 12:54 PM   #7
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Likes: Fire [-1]

You can maybe add other fire-themed quirks on top of it, maybe even Preferred Tactics or a similar habit.
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Old 12-03-2014, 01:59 PM   #8
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Don't most kids have the quirk version?
Admittedly, most don't accidentally set fire to their bed or force carpet replacements like some children that shall remain me and relatives.
I certainly did, and the house only almost caught on fire.... ;)
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Old 12-04-2014, 08:05 AM   #9
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Don't most kids have the quirk version?
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I certainly did, and the house only almost caught on fire.... ;)
I don't know what the proper disadvantage for generally being Risk Adverse is, but I must have been the most sober, boring little child ever. I didn't jump off of things, I didn't play with matches, I didn't ride my bike fast, I didn't poke strange animals...

Although I did blow my eyebrows off once.
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Old 12-04-2014, 09:30 AM   #10
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I don't know what the proper disadvantage for generally being Risk Adverse is, but I must have been the most sober, boring little child ever. I didn't jump off of things, I didn't play with matches, I didn't ride my bike fast, I didn't poke strange animals.
That one is Common Sense. Or maybe Feature (female), they seem to go together a lot....
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