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Old 07-28-2015, 07:33 PM   #1
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Default Social Vulnerability: Daddy Issues (?)

As the GM, I boasted to a new player that GURPS rules cover *everything*. She looked through the Basic Set and asked me where she could find the following disadvantage: her character would have a weakness for older men. By this she said she means "a powerful tendency to look up to them, whether they deserve it or not."

Sweating a little, I've looked through the rules and at first I thought I wanted to add a modifier to Gullibility to restrict it to a specific group (older men). But wait--Gullibility specifically states it is about "stories" and lying, not influence generally. "Looking up to" someone sounds like general influence. So maybe it is not in the Basic Set.

Then I looked to Quirks and I found "Easily Influenced." But these -/+1 modifiers seem very weak for a "powerful tendency." They also depend on the "Influencing the PCs" rule (p. B359), which I don't think I need in this case. I expect the player will do a good job roleplaying it without specific influence skill roll modifiers. (Of course I could always use those rules or roll against Will to resist, or something it if became necessary.)

Next I thought maybe the "Preferred Looks" quirk would do it. The definition is right on target, but it still has the problems of "Easily Influenced" (too weak, depends on the "Influencing the PCs" dynamics). But I was thinking that perhaps I could modify it upward with a modifier to make it more powerful.

Finally, I looked through Social Engineering and in fact it recommends adapting the Resistant advantage to apply to resisting social influence (p. 77). Since I think the Resistant advantage is the opposite of the Vulnerability disadvantage this tactic should work to modify Vulnerability as well. So with this approach she could take the Vulnerability disadvantage but in social terms, then add a modifier to to restrict it to a specific group (older men).

That last option currently seems like the best bet. I'm not sure how to price this though.

Or... maybe there is another way I am not thinking of. Everyone on here has such great ideas I thought I would see if anyone had other thoughts about it! I'd appreciate any pointers.
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