Flaws

All characters must choose a flaw at character creation.

This represents something in a character’s backstory that is negative, and which has the potential to create or enhance plot for the character personally or for the game as a whole. Flaws may be chosen from this list, or players may choose a flaw of their own making with agreement from the game team.

Amnesia

You have forgotten your past. You may regain your memories with time, or you may not.

You cannot start with a background. You may still gain one as part of character development.

Bad Reputation

You are known for having done something shameful, even if you did not do it.

Your lasting Glory can never go above 1.

Black Sheep

Your family has cast you out.

You cannot have any family mons, or take the Inheritance background.

Cannot Lie

You can never lie under any circumstances.

You cannot lie or use the Tranquil Façade advantage.

Corruption

You have gone too deep, and your soul has been scarred for it.

You start with +1 lasting Penumbra Taint. Lasting Taint can never be removed.

Cursed

Your ancestor angered a powerful being while acting dishonourably, who cursed your bloodline.

Your lasting Honour can never go above 1.

Dark Fate

Your time will come. You have felt the dark wind calling for you, and you will recognise it when it comes to claim you.

1 use per event, when you would have died, you recover to 1 HP. However, at some point you will encounter an unavoidable and spectacular death.

Dark Secret

There is a shameful secret within your or your family’s past.

This may impact your social standing should it be found out.

Elemental Fear

You have a desperate fear of one of the elements: Chi (Earth), Fū (Air), Ka (Fire), or Sui (Water).

You should interpret this in a way appropriate to your character, and it should have a significant impact on their life.

Enemy

You have a significant personal enemy.

They may confront you, or plot against you.

Flawed

Your ancestors have forsaken you.

You cannot connect to your ancestors.

Fragile

You were born with a weak body.

Your maximum starting HP is reduced by 1.

Haunted

You are haunted by a spirit, perhaps of one of your ancestors.

You can see spirits (NPCs wearing a hat edged with yellow ribbons) and they are attracted to you.

Hunted

You are hunted by a group or organisation.

This organisation will be hostile to you.

Obligation

You or your family owes a significant favour that you are honour bound to fulfil when required.

You may be approached to fulfil the favour at any point.

Portents

Your birth was heralded by ill omens, and an ominous divination.

You were born under a prophecy of great doom and disaster, which may come true.

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