Flaws are an important part of a good character; perfect characters are boring to roleplay.
Flaw | Description |
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3 Beans, 1 Cow |
Three magic beans for just one cow? What a deal! |
Angry Drunk |
I grow combative and unpredictable when I drink. |
Anything to Win |
I'll do absolutely anything to win. |
Apathy |
"I don't believe I can make a difference to anyone or anything." |
Argumentative |
I let my need to win arguments overshadow friendships and harmony. |
Attached Mask |
I wear a tribal mask and never take it off. |
Avoid Cracks |
I'm especially superstitious and live life seeking to avoid bad luck, wicked spirits, or the Mists. |
Away from Danger |
Nothing gets between me and danger except my fellow adventurers. So I'll be sure to put them there. |
Bad at Math |
I'm a great gambler. I'm just bad at math and logic. |
Beck and Call |
You. Fetch my cloak. And maybe rub my feet for a while. |
Believe the Clergy |
I put too much trust in those who wield power within my temple's hierarchy. |
Belongs on a Ship |
Though I am an excellent crafter, my work tends to look as though it belongs on a ship. |
Blabbermouth |
I can't keep a secret to save my life, or anyone else's. |
Blind Faith |
My piety sometimes leads me to blindly trust those that profess faith in my god. |
Blinding Hatred |
My hatred of my enemies is blinding and unreasoning. |
Blindly Follow Orders |
I follow orders, even if I think they're wrong. |
Bloodthirsty Thoughts |
I harbor dark, bloodthirsty thoughts that my isolation and meditation failed to quell. |
Booze and Brothels |
I have a weakness for the vices of the city, especially hard drink. |
Brazen Intellegence |
I believe that I'm intellectually superior to people from other cultures and have much to teach them. |
Careless Risktaker |
I act without thinking and take risks without weighing the consequences. |
Carnal Pleasures |
I have an insatiable desire for carnal pleasures. |
Cheapskate |
Why spend gold here when you can buy the same thing for copper in the next town? |
Cheating Me |
I'm quick to assume that someone is trying to cheat me. |
Clouds Loom |
I believe doom follows me and that anyone who gets close to me will face a tragic end. |
Coffer Thief |
No one must ever learn that I once stole money from guild coffers. |
Coin Over Company |
When faced with a choice between money and my friends, I usually choose the money. |
Complex Solutions |
I overlook obvious solutions in favor of complicated ones. |
Couragous to a Fault |
Once someone questions my courage, I never back down no matter how dangerous the situation. |
Cynical Towards Virtue |
I believe everyone has a price and am cynical toward those who present themselves as virtuous. |
Dangerous Mystery |
Unlocking an ancient mystery is worth the price of a civilization. |
Deadly Vice |
I indulge in a habit that threatens my reputation or my health. |
Debtor |
I'm always in debt. I spend my ill-gotten gains on decadent luxuries faster than I bring them in. |
Deep Trouble |
You think we're in trouble now? Let me tell you how bad things are likely to get! |
Deluded Innocents |
I consider the adherents of other gods to be deluded innocents at best, or ignorant fools at worst. |
Demonic Intrigue |
Most people scream and run when they see a demon. I stop and take notes on its anatomy. |
Deny Obvious Malice |
I need to find the best in everyone and everything, even when that means denying obvious malice. |
Difficult Path Forward |
My best days are behind me. Ahead lies only toil, pain, and death. |
Dismissive |
You haven't heard of me? I'm sure that's because of your ignorance and low breeding. |
Dogmatic Philsophy |
I am dogmatic in my thoughts and philosophy. |
Double Up |
You can loan me a little, right? I've got a sure thing. I'll double your money, guaranteed. |
Dread |
"I am convinced that this place is going to kill me." |
Easily Distracted |
I am easily distracted by the promise of information. |
Elusive Beast |
I am obsessed with catching an elusive aquatic beast, often to the detriment of other pursuits. |
Emotional Numbness |
Though I act charming, I feel nothing for others and don't know what friendship is. |
Exceptionally Cautious |
I'm exceptionally cautious, planning laboriously and devising countless contingencies. |
Exceptionally Credulous |
I am exceptionally credulous and believe any story or legend immediately. |
Exotic Beauty |
I have a weakness for the exotic beauty of the people of these lands. |
Extra Lazy |
I'll say anything to avoid having to do extra work. |
Family Shame |
By my words and actions, I often bring shame to my family. |
Fear of the Wild Animal |
I have a secret fear of some common wild animal - and in my work, I see them everywhere. |
Filthy Peasants |
I secretly believe that everyone is beneath me. |
Fine, I'll do it myself |
My comrades are brave, but I must defeat this threat alone to prove my worth. |
Flaw: Destruction |
I like to break things and cause ruin. |
Fluid Loyality |
My loyalties are... fluid. |
For Honor and Glory |
I will be the best for the honor and glory of my home. |
Friends of Merlin |
Oh, yeah, that spell? Named after my parent's best friend. Let me tell you about them. |
Ghosts of my Enemies |
I sometimes stay up all night listening to the ghosts of my fallen enemies. |
Gray Area |
There's right and there's wrong, and there's no gray area in between. |
Greedy |
I'm too greedy for my own good. I can't resist taking a risk if there's money involved. (Evil) |
Harsh Judge |
I judge others harshly, and myself even more severely. |
Hoarding Junk |
I don't know when to throw something away. You never know when it might be useful again. |
I am the Captain Now |
I must be the captain of any group I join. |
I'm the Rightful King |
Secretly, I believe that things would be better if I were a tyrant lording over the land. |
Ignore the Losers |
I ignore anyone who doesn't compete and anyone who loses to me. |
In the Report |
Our superiors might not like what you're doing. I'm going to have to put that in my report. |
Insulted Noble |
I once satirized a noble who still wants my head. It was a mistake that I will likely repeat. |
Intellectual Introspection |
I talk to myself, and I don't make friends easily. |
Invariable Insults |
I speak without really thinking through my words, invariably insulting others. |
Irrational when Provoked |
I become irrational when innocent people are hurt. |
Itching for a Dungeon |
When I'm not exploring dungeons or ruins. I get jittery and impatient. |
Jealous Artist |
I'm horribly jealous of anyone who can outshine my handiwork. Everywhere I go, I'm surrounded by rivals. |
Judgmental of Intellectuals |
I'm judgmental of those who are not skilled with tools of some kind. |
Justify the Means |
I know the ends always justify the means and am quick to make sacrifices to attain my goals. |
Kleptomaniac |
I sometimes take things that don't belong to me, especially if they are very well made. |
Kobold Manners |
I've picked up some unpleasant habits living among goblins, lizardfolk, or orcs. |
Lack of Empathy |
I have lived a hard life and find it difficult to empathize with others. |
Left, Always Left |
When given the choice of going left or right, I always go left. |
Lier's Tell |
I have a 'tell' that reveals when I'm lying. |
Life Controlling Vice |
I have only one vice, but it controls my life. |
Lingering Pain |
I have lingering pain from old injuries. |
Long-winded |
I am inclined to tell long-winded stories at inopportune times. |
Lordship by Murder |
I would kill to acquire a noble title. |
Lover of Spirits |
I am too enamored of ale, wine, and other intoxicants. |
Madness |
"I can't tell what's real anymore." |
Monstrous Enemy |
The monstrous enemy we faced in battle still leaves me quivering with fear. |
My Secrets |
I like keeping secrets and won't share them with anyone. |
My Superior Culture |
I am secretly (or not so secretly) convinced of the superiority of my own culture over that of this foreign land. |
Narcissistic |
Flaw? I have no flaws. I'm perfect. |
Never Admit Wrongs |
I'd rather eat my armor than admit when I'm wrong. |
Never be too Prepared |
I have no time for friends or family. I spend every waking moment thinking about and preparing for my next expedition. |
Never Enough |
I'm never satisfied with what I have—I always want more. |
New Found Pleasures |
I have a weakness for the new intoxicants and other pleasures of this land. |
No Friends |
I save my sympathy for my friends, and I have no friends. |
No Lazies |
I am judgmental, especially of those I deem homebodies or otherwise lazy. |
No Plan Needed |
If there's a plan, I'll forget it. If I don't forget it, I'll ignore it. |
No Speka Comman |
I pretend not to understand the local language in order to avoid interactions I would rather not have. |
Not in my Shoes |
You don't know what I'm going through. You never can. |
Obey All Laws |
I obey the law, even if the law causes misery. |
Obsessive |
Once I pick a goal, I become obsessed with it to the detriment of everything else in my life. |
Obsessive Sketcher |
I am so obsessed with sketching my ideas for elaborate inventions that I sometimes forget little thing like eating and sleeping. |
Obsessive Thief |
When I see something valuable, I can't think about anything but how to steal it. |
Old Scandal |
A scandal prevents me from ever going home again. That kind of trouble seems to follow me around. |
Only the Best Goods |
I must have the best of everything. Like, right now. |
Overly Trusting |
I find that most people are trustworthy. Hey, where's my belt pouch? |
Pathological Lair |
Lying is reflexive, and I sometimes engage in it without realizing. |
Pocket Change |
I can't help but pocket loose coins and other trinkets I come across. |
Power Hungry |
I crave power above all else, and will do anything to obtain more of it. |
Pride before Downfall |
My pride will probably lead to my destruction. |
PTSD |
I find civilian life difficult and struggle to say the right thing in social situations. |
Quick to Anger |
I too often hear veiled insults and threats in every word addressed to me, and I'm quick to anger. |
Rational Stealing |
It's not stealing if I need it more than someone else. |
Reckless Living |
There's no room for caution in a life lived to the fullest. |
Redemption Time |
I was once a terribly flawed person, like you. Let me tell you how you can save yourself. |
Reflexive Whining |
I complain about everything. |
Refuse to Quit |
I don't know when to quit. Especially when everyone else is telling me to. |
Return to Sin |
Now that I've returned to the world, I enjoy its delights a little too much. |
Rich Marks |
I can't resist swindling people who are more powerful than me. |
Router |
I turn tail and run when things look bad. |
Ruinious Secret |
I hide a truly scandalous secret that could ruin my family forever. |
Save Yourself |
Don't expect me to save those who can't save themselves. It is nature's way that the strong thrive and the weak perish. |
Sealegs |
I become depressed and anxious if I'm away from the sea too long. |
Search Every Inch |
I can't leave a room without searching it for secret doors. |
Search for Lichdom |
All I care about is acquiring new magic and arcane knowledge. |
Seasick |
Boats make me seasick. |
See All Evil |
I've seen the evil of a type of place—like forests, cities, or graveyards—and resist going there. |
Self-Centered |
In fact, the world does revolve around me. |
Shadowy Follower |
I'm convinced something is after me, appearing in mirrors, dreams, and places where no one could. |
Shameful Secret |
The people who knew me when I was young know my shameful secret, so I can never go home again. |
Sharp Tongue |
I have trouble keeping my true feelings hidden. My sharp tongue lands me in trouble. |
Shoddy Craftmanship |
I get frustrated to the point of distraction by shoddy craftsmanship. |
Silent Resentment |
I remember every insult I've received and nurse a silent resentment toward anyone who's ever wronged me. |
Sing my Name |
Until my songs are sung in every tavern in this realm, I won't be satisfied. |
Skeptic of Superstitions |
I'm a skeptic and don't believe in the power of rituals, religion, superstition, or spirits. |
Skin Deep |
I can't resist a pretty face. |
Sleep in the Dark |
I can't sleep except in total darkness. |
Sleep is for the Weak |
Sleep is for the weak. We need to keep training more if we're going to be ready for the challenges ahead. |
Still Awesome |
I failed, but I'm awesome. So when anyone else is successful, it must be because of nepotism, dishonesty, or dumb luck. |
Strange Motives |
I don't take kindly to some of the actions and motivations of the people of this land, because these folks are different from me. |
Struggle to Trust |
I struggle to trust the words of others. |
Stubborn |
I am inflexible in my thinking. |
Suspicious to Others |
I am suspicious of strangers and expect the worst of them. |
Terrible Battle Mistake |
I made a terrible mistake in battle that cost many lives—and I would do anything to keep that mistake secret. |
That Guy's Fault |
If anything goes wrong, it must be someone else's fault. Let me explain that in detail. |
That's a Grudgin' |
I hold grudges and have difficulty forgiving others. |
The Chosen One |
I'm convinced of the significance of my destiny, and blind to my shortcomings and the risk of failure. |
The Real Me |
Few people know the real me. |
To the Hills |
If I'm outnumbered, I will run away from a fight. |
Trojan Approach |
I'd rather kill someone in their sleep than fight fair. |
Trust Me |
I know what's best. Trust me. |
Tyrant's Revenge |
The tyrant who rules my land will stop at nothing to see me killed. |
Unfaithful |
I break my vows and plans. Duty and honor mean nothing to me. |
Unfoolable |
I'm convinced that no one could ever fool me the way I fool others. |
Unpleasant Demeanor |
If people find me unpleasant, that's their problem. |
Unproven Warrior |
I have little respect for anyone who is not a proven warrior. |
Unreliable |
Despite my best efforts, I am unreliable to my friends. |
Unspeakable Evil |
I've done unspeakable evil and will do anything to prevent others from finding out. |
Unturned Stones |
I'd risk too much to uncover a lost bit of knowledge. |
Very Intense |
My intensity can drive others away. |
Violent Propensities |
Violence is my answer to almost any challenge. |
Watch my Own Back |
I hate to admit it and will hate myself for it, but I'll run and preserve my own hide if the going gets tough. |
Watching My Back |
I have trouble trusting in my allies. |
Weekend Warrior |
I work hard, but I play harder. |
What They Deserve |
People who can't take care of themselves get what they deserve. |
What's the Bottom Line |
I tend to assess my relationships in terms of profit and loss. |
Wicked One's Knowledge |
I have a reputation for defeating a great evil, but that's a lie and the wicked force knows. |
Work Smart |
The person who gains the most reward for the least effort wins. |
Written Future |
I know my future is written and that anything I do will lead to a prophesied end. |
Wrong One Prisoned |
An innocent person is in prison for a crime that I committed. I'm okay with that. |
Xenophobic Clansman |
I am slow to trust members of other races, tribes, and societies. |
You Cheated |
Any defeat or failure on my part is because my opponent cheated. |
You Come First |
You have to look out for yourself. No one else will. |