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 ===== Hindrances =====
-Hindrances are flaws, drawbacks, or dark
+Hindrances are character flaws and physical
-secrets drawn from a character’s backstory.
+handicaps that occasionally make life a little
+tougher for your hero.
-You can take up to 4 points of Hindrances.
+Some Hindrances have actual game
-A Major Hindrance is worth 2 points, and
+effects. Other, more subjective “roleplaying”
-a Minor is worth 1. A hero could thus take
+Hindrances help you understand and roleplay
-two Major Hindrances, four Minor, or any
+your character. They should occasionally
-combination that adds up to 4 points. (You
+cause her to act in ways that aren’t necessarily
-can take more Hindrances if you want but the
+smart, efficient, or in the best interests of
-maximum benefit is 4 points!)
+the party or the overall goal. That’s what
+roleplaying games are all about, and the GM
+should reward you with [[Bennies]] when your
+[[Hindrances]] cause significant trouble.
-Taking Hindrances not only helps you
+{{page>All Thumbs}}
-define and roleplay your hero, but also gives
+{{page>Anemic}}
-you additional points you can use to start
+{{page>Arrogant}}
-with additional attribute or skill points, Edges,
+{{page>Bad Eyes}}
-or even money for gear.
+{{page>Bad Luck}}
+{{page>Big Mouth}}
+{{page>Blind}}
+{{page>Bloodthirsty}}
+{{page>Can't Swim}}
+{{page>Cautious}}
+{{page>Clueless}}
+{{page>Clumsy}}
+{{page>Code of Honor}}
+{{page>Curious}}
+{{page>Death Wish}}
+{{page>Delusional}}
+{{page>Doubting Thomas}}
+{{page>Driven}}
+{{page>Elderly}}
+{{page>Enemy}}
+{{page>Greedy}}
+{{page>Habit}}
+{{page>Hard of Hearing}}
+{{page>Heroic}}
+{{page>Hesitant}}
+{{page>Illiterate}}
+{{page>Impulsive}}
+{{page>Jealous}}
+{{page>Loyal}}
+{{page>Mean}}
+{{page>Mild Mannered}}
+{{page>Mute}}
+{{page>Obese}}
+{{page>Obligation}}
+{{page>One Arm}}
+{{page>One Eye}}
+{{page>Outsider}}
+{{page>Overconfident}}
+{{page>Pacifist}}
+{{page>Phobia}}
+{{page>Poverty}}
+{{page>Quirk}}
+{{page>Ruthless}}
+{{page>Secret}}
+{{page>Shamed}}
+{{page>Slow}}
+{{page>Small}}
+{{page>Stubborn}}
+{{page>Suspicious}}
+{{page>Thin Skinned}}
+{{page>Tongue-Tied}}
+{{page>Ugly}}
+{{page>Vengeful}}
+{{page>Vow}}
+{{page>Wanted}}
+{{page>Yellow}}
+{{page>Young}}
-For 2 points you can:
-  * Raise an [[Attributes|attribute]] one die type, or
-  * Choose an [[Edges|Edge]]
-For 1 point you can:
-  * Gain another skill point, or
-  * Gain additional starting funds equal to twice your setting’s starting amount.