Opposite of Lecherousness

[panton41]

I know this has been discussed before, but my search-fu has failed me.

I'm making a character who is asexual due to psychological trauma and romantic advances simply don't work. Normally I'd call it sexual orientation and the canonical 0-point feature, but it also means they resist advances by both genders. I would just call the character Neuter, Sexless or Eunuch except that they're physically fully functional but they have a total lack of sex drive.

I'm tempted to call it either a named 0-point feature on the character sheet with the argument the negative and positive balance themselves, a Quirk in that it does limit gameplay options or even a Perk in that they're all but immune to seduction. Of course it could be all three depending on how they're played, too.

[David Johnston2]

I'd say that's a perk. Mostly because being immune to sex appeal doesn't _actually_ preclude faking interest with an acting roll or a sex appeal roll of your own

[Flyndaran]

It sounds like a limited form of indomitable. No sex drive does not necessarily mean unwilling to give it a go for the right person or reason.
Though trauma could involve a phobia of sex and sexual situations.
Couple that with a quirk level OPH depending on setting for prude, or bonus reputation even for obviously chaste.

[smurf]

I thought it was Asexualism.

No desire of sex. Would find sexual encounters difficult, would not respond to flirting, cannot be arroused sexually.

They can 'snog' but there is nothing after that.

In a nut shell, they won't avoid situations, they feel awkward when situations arise but do not seek any sex relationships. They can love people.

I suppose it's a nuanced form of celibacy?

[Flyndaran]

Pure asexuality is almost certainly exceedingly rare. Mental only or physical only asexuality is more likely, I would imagine.
Participating in something very enjoyable for your partner can make it enjoyable for you. Many couples still have sex, even if one isn't in the mood.

Not having an innate desire to do something doesn't make you immune to being convinced to engage in it.

[Icelander]

Originally Posted by Flyndaran

Pure asexuality is almost certainly exceedingly rare. Mental only or physical only asexuality is more likely, I would imagine.
Participating in something very enjoyable for your partner can make it enjoyable for you. Many couples still have sex, even if one isn't in the mood.

Not having an innate desire to do something doesn't make you immune to being convinced to engage in it.

Well, no, but one assumes that the character will be immune to that particular innate desire being used as a psychological lever.

[Jovus]

Originally Posted by ciaran_skye

I know this has been discussed before, but my search-fu has failed me.

I'm making a character who is asexual due to psychological trauma and romantic advances simply don't work.

Parthenomania, from 3rd edition. Or at least, that's a starting point.

[Goober4473]

The Sexless quirk is pretty close, but is a physical incapabiltiy rather than a mental one. I think the added benefit of not being physically strange is countered by the fact that asexuality may be considered weird by some people. Sterility is a feature anyways, so adding fertility back in shouldn't change anything.

[malloyd]

Originally Posted by ciaran_skye

I'm making a character who is asexual due to psychological trauma and romantic advances simply don't work. Normally I'd call it sexual orientation and the canonical 0-point feature, but it also means they resist advances by both genders.

That part's a perk. But the particular justification, psychological trauma, *ought* to include some bad effects that should be taken as additional disadvantages. Phobia most likely, but Compulsive Behavoirs, Intolerance, Combat Paralysis, Bad Temper (with a limitation only in some kinds of situations perhaps) and Shyness could also be reasonable.

[jason taylor]

Originally Posted by ciaran_skye

I know this has been discussed before, but my search-fu has failed me.

I'm making a character who is asexual due to psychological trauma and romantic advances simply don't work. Normally I'd call it sexual orientation and the canonical 0-point feature, but it also means they resist advances by both genders. I would just call the character Neuter, Sexless or Eunuch except that they're physically fully functional but they have a total lack of sex drive.

I'm tempted to call it either a named 0-point feature on the character sheet with the argument the negative and positive balance themselves, a Quirk in that it does limit gameplay options or even a Perk in that they're all but immune to seduction. Of course it could be all three depending on how they're played, too.

Eunech won't do. I read an observation that Eunech's did not always just feel a big brotherly attitude toward their master's concubines. Of course in a speculative fictional game there can be technological or magical counteraphrodesiacs to replace physical amputation. Maybe even(though this is a side issue) they can be effective enough to be used only on duty thus allowing palace servants to do their job and have a normal life.