Indefinite Madness Table Expanded (5e Variant Rule)
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A character afflicted with indefinite madness gains a new character flaw from the Indefinite Madness table that lasts until cured.
D100 | Flaw | |||
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1 | Being drunk keeps me sane. | |||
2 | I easily lose track of time. My poor sense of time means I'm always late. | |||
3 | I'm a pack rat who never throws anything away. | |||
4 | I have a superstitious habit I picked up, such as touching iron when I’m nervous or arranging objects in a specific order. | |||
5 | Nothing is ever simple, and if it seems simple, I'll find a way to make it complicated. | |||
6 | When I have a new idea, I get wildly excited about it until I come up with another, better idea. | |||
7 | I'm a born gambler who can't resist taking a risk for a potential payoff. | |||
8 | I connect everything that happens to me to a grand, cosmic plan. | |||
9 | If you question my courage, I will never back down. | |||
10 | Everything is funny to me, and the most hilarious and bloodiest things leave me cackling with sadistic glee. | |||
11 | I'm obsessed with conspiracy theories and worried about secret societies and hidden demons. | |||
12 | My brain struggles to process inked words written on paper. | |||
13 | I have a hard time staying focused on … oh, and my brain tends to jump from one … did I mention focus? | |||
14 | I never admit to my mistakes lest they be used against me. | |||
15 | I misquote sacred texts and proverbs in almost every situation. | |||
16 | I keep whatever I find. | |||
17 | I pace when standing and fidget incessantly when forced to sit. | |||
18 | I overexert myself, sometimes needing to recuperate for a day or more. | |||
19 | I have no artistic sense. I hide that fact behind extreme opinions. | |||
20 | I misuse long words in an attempt to sound smarter. | |||
21 | I am so obsessed with sketching my ideas for elaborate inventions that I sometimes forget little thing like eating and sleeping. | |||
22 | I'm more interested in taking notes on monstrous anatomy than in fighting monsters. | |||
23 | I'm a hopeless romantic, always searching for that "special someone." | |||
24 | I have different assumptions from those around me concerning personal space, blithely invading others' space in innocence. | |||
25 | I become cantankerous and quiet in the rain. | |||
26 | I go a bit mad when I see blood. | |||
27 | I suffer awful visions of a coming disaster and will do anything to prevent it. | |||
28 | I am overly protective of nature, sometimes to the detriment of my companions and myself. | |||
29 | I never give away anything for free and always expect something in return. | |||
30 | I too often hear veiled insults and threats in every word addressed to me, and I'm quick to anger. | |||
31 | I must bend the truth, exaggerate, or outright lie to be interesting to other people. | |||
32 | I expect others to heed my orders and have little respect or sympathy if they don't. | |||
33 | I'm uneasy if I can't see plants growing or feel soil beneath my feet. | |||
34 | Lying is reflexive, and I sometimes engage in it without realizing. | |||
35 | I'm uncomfortable spending time under the open sky. I'd rather be indoors or underground. | |||
36 | Achieving my goal is the only thing of interest to me, and I’ll ignore everything else to pursue it. | |||
37 | I let my need to win arguments overshadow friendships and harmony. | |||
38 | There's no such thing as too much pleasure. | |||
39 | I am a snob. I want only the finest things in life. | |||
40 | I'd rather eat my armor than admit when I'm wrong. | |||
41 | I like to remind people of their inevitable demise. | |||
42 | I'm never satisfied with what I have. - I always want more. | |||
43 | I'm haunted by laughter that only I can hear, though I know it's just my mind playing tricks on me. | |||
44 | I growl at and bite anyone who gets too close to my food while I am eating. | |||
45 | I never make eye contact or hold it unflinchingly. | |||
46 | I find it hard to care about anything that goes on around me. | |||
47 | I speak without really thinking through my words, invariably insulting others. | |||
48 | I'm unable to distinguish between the letter and the spirit of the law. | |||
49 | I can't think of anything to look forward to. | |||
50 | I'm a stickler when it comes to observing proper etiquette and local customs. | |||
51 | I don’t like the way people judge me all the time. | |||
52 | I have certain rituals that I must follow every day. I can never break them. | |||
53 | When I'm not exploring dungeons or ruins, I get jittery and impatient. | |||
54 | I don't take kindly to some of the actions and motivations of the people of other lands, because those folks are different from me. | |||
55 | I am inclined to tell long-winded stories at inopportune times. | |||
56 | I am the smartest, wisest, strongest, fastest, and most beautiful person I know. | |||
57 | Death comes for us all, so you can't expect me to take care of someone who can't fight it off. | |||
58 | I see everything in clear-cut black and white. | |||
59 | Once I start drinking, it's hard for me to stop. | |||
60 | I get irritated if people praise someone else and not me. | |||
61 | I love talking and being heard more than I like to listen. | |||
62 | I'm terrified of getting into a fight where my side is outnumbered. | |||
63 | I'm very literal and don't appreciate metaphor or sarcasm. | |||
64 | I no longer enjoy the simple pleasures in life. Food is but ashes and bile in my throat. | |||
65 | I'm convinced that everyone I know is plotting against me. | |||
66 | I love hearing about other people's nightmares. | |||
67 | If there's a plan, I'll forget it. If I don't forget it, I'll ignore it. | |||
68 | My loyalties are … fluid. | |||
69 | I am a sucker for the underdog, and always bet on the losing team. | |||
70 | I need long stretches of quiet to clear my head. | |||
71 | I am convinced that powerful enemies are hunting me, and their agents are everywhere I go. I am sure they’re watching me all the time. | |||
72 | I cannot bear to let those I care for out of my sight. | |||
73 | If you do me an injury, I will crush you, ruin your name, and salt your fields. | |||
74 | I put too much trust in those who wield power. | |||
75 | I long for a home that never really existed. | |||
76 | I can't resist prying into anything forbidden, since it must be terribly interesting. | |||
77 | I… speak… slowly… when talking… to idiots,… which… almost… everyone… is… compared… to me. | |||
78 | I almost always cheat. I can't help myself. | |||
79 | The best way to get me to do something is to tell me I can't do it. | |||
80 | My language is as foul as an otyugh nest. | |||
81 | There’s only one person I can trust. And only I can see this special friend. | |||
82 | I'm haunted by visions of war. I can't get the images of violence out of my mind. | |||
83 | I sometimes stay up all night listening to the ghosts of my fallen enemies. | |||
84 | I complain about everything. | |||
85 | I expect danger around every corner. | |||
86 | I can’t take anything seriously. The more serious the situation, the funnier I find it. | |||
87 | I'm convinced of the significance of my destiny, and blind to my shortcomings and the risk of failure. | |||
88 | Any defeat or failure on my part is because my opponents cheated. | |||
89 | I have trouble keeping my true feelings hidden. My sharp tongue lands me in trouble. | |||
90 | I don't like to bathe. | |||
91 | I don't part with my money easily and will haggle tirelessly to get the best deal possible. | |||
92 | Crowded spaces make me uncomfortable. I’d much rather be in a wide-open field than a bustling tavern. | |||
93 | I can't resist swindling people who are more powerful than me. | |||
94 | I like secrets so much that I'm reluctant to share details of a plan even with those who need to know. | |||
95 | I remember every insult I've received and nurse a silent resentment toward anyone who's ever wronged me. | |||
96 | I’ve discovered that I really like killing people. | |||
97 | I am incapable of standing up for myself. | |||
98 | I smear the blood of my enemies over my skin. | |||
99 | I never stop smiling. | |||
100 | Reroll twice, gaining both forms of indefinite madness. Ignore any other 100's rolled. | |||
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