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| Quirks/Flaws are purchased at [[Character Creation]] and can be both acquired and lost in play through various means (but not mechanically through [[Character Advancement]]). | Quirks/Flaws are purchased at [[Character Creation]] and can be both acquired and lost in play through various means (but not mechanically through [[Character Advancement]]). | ||
| - | At character creation you start with 1 point to spend on positive Quirks and may gain up to 4 Quirks in total by taking up to 3 negative Flaws. Unless specified, Quirks can only be taken once. If you want to take a Quirk/Flaw or combination of Quirks/Flaws in a certain way that you're unsure about, [[gm@umba.chaosdeathfish.com|contact the GM team.]] | + | At character creation you start with 1 point to spend on positive Quirks and may gain up to 4 Quirks in total by taking up to 3 negative Flaws. You may not have more than 3 Flaws. Unless specified, Quirks can only be taken once. If you want to take a Quirk/Flaw or combination of Quirks/Flaws in a certain way that you're unsure about, [[gm@umba.chaosdeathfish.com|contact the GM team.]] |
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| //"Oh, and which one's yours? ...What? What do you mean you don't have one???"// | //"Oh, and which one's yours? ...What? What do you mean you don't have one???"// | ||
| - | Unlike most of the attendees of the UMBA League Conferences, you do **not** own a Monster. You may not create a Monster as part of your character submission, and while you are still welcome at the League Conferences, you will need to work to justify your presence throughout the Season. | + | Unlike most of the attendees of the UMBA League Conferences, you do **not** own a Monster. You may not create a Monster as part of your character submission, and while you are still welcome at the League Conferences, you will need to work to justify your presence throughout the Season. You may acquire a Monster later on, but this precludes you from having one at the start of the Season. |
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| //Art's heart skipped a beat. Did they say 'Razor Ridge'? No, no they must have said something else. Nobody had been there since... and... and if they had, then they would know and she'd be done for... no, it couldn't be. Could it?// | //Art's heart skipped a beat. Did they say 'Razor Ridge'? No, no they must have said something else. Nobody had been there since... and... and if they had, then they would know and she'd be done for... no, it couldn't be. Could it?// | ||
| - | In the past you did something //particularly// awful. You covered it up, and now nobody knows what you did and everything is fine, but if people //knew// then they would almost certainly look at you in a new light. Specify what you did (and justify it if you think you can). The GMs reserve the right to deny inappropriately horrifying Dark Secrets. | + | In the past you did something //particularly// awful. You covered it up, and now nobody knows what you did and everything is fine, but if people //knew// then they would almost certainly look at you in a new light. Specify what you did (and justify it if you think you can). The GMs reserve the right to deny inappropriately horrifying Dark Secrets, but also remind players that secrets must of course abide by the [[equality_and_themes|Acceptable Themes]]. |
| ==== Elephants Never Forget (-) ==== | ==== Elephants Never Forget (-) ==== | ||
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| //Nocturne locked eyes with "Toxtor", and in that moment both recalled flicking the same behemoth in the antennae for fun as a child. A fond memory for Nocturne, as evidenced by the Monster's sudden charge, perhaps a sore point for Toxtor...// | //Nocturne locked eyes with "Toxtor", and in that moment both recalled flicking the same behemoth in the antennae for fun as a child. A fond memory for Nocturne, as evidenced by the Monster's sudden charge, perhaps a sore point for Toxtor...// | ||
| - | At some point in your past you did something to anger a Monster. You may not even remember what you did, but the Monster certainly does, and is likely to want vengeance. | + | At some point in your past you did something to anger a Monster. You may not even remember what you did, or even that the Monster holds a grudge, but the Monster certainly does, and is very likely to want vengeance. |
| Specify which Monster you upset and how. | Specify which Monster you upset and how. | ||
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| + | You may take this Quirk multiple times for different items. | ||
| ==== Gossip Network (+) ==== | ==== Gossip Network (+) ==== | ||
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| //Clarity, watching from the long grass for her snare to catch one of the grass-fiends, had to bite her tongue to stop herself wincing. Her leg was acting up again, as it had been since the bite, and now was //not// a good time to let the pain get the better of her...// | //Clarity, watching from the long grass for her snare to catch one of the grass-fiends, had to bite her tongue to stop herself wincing. Her leg was acting up again, as it had been since the bite, and now was //not// a good time to let the pain get the better of her...// | ||
| - | You're off to a bad start - you have an ongoing illness or physical disability that's been causing you problems for some time. Perhaps you're missing a limb from a past incident with a monster, or perhaps you're suffering from a long term illness that no known medicine has found a cure for. Define what your illness is, and how (if at all) you've made accommodations so far for it. | + | You're off to a bad start - you have an ongoing illness or physical disability that's been causing you problems for some time. Perhaps you're missing a limb from a past incident with a Monster, or perhaps you're suffering from a long term illness that no known medicine has found a cure for. Define what your illness is, and how (if at all) you've made accommodations so far for it. |
| ==== Inside Scoop (+) ==== | ==== Inside Scoop (+) ==== | ||
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| //"FYI - Doomigator vs Victory Viper - Viper is going to throw fight (lovers tiff). - X"// | //"FYI - Doomigator vs Victory Viper - Viper is going to throw fight (lovers tiff). - X"// | ||
| - | You have a source that manages to get you tip-offs on Arena matches faster than most others. You will receive updates and tip-offs throughout the game, but don't expect your source to do you any more favours than that. | + | You have a source that manages to get you tip-offs on Arena Matches faster than most others. You will receive updates and tip-offs throughout the game, but don't expect your source to do you any more favours than that. |
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| - | ==== Know the Knack (+) ==== | + | |
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| - | //Dr Frenzy looked the giant feathered snake in the eyes, and slowly began clucking. The snake clucked back, and slowly its feathers began to droop, its hackles lowering, until the two were stood in the pen, clucking softly to each other. Frenzy had no idea what any of the clucking meant, of course, but now the beast was calm, they could finally get to work...// | + | |
| - | You know the Training Knack to a specific Monster. Specify which Monster you know the training Knack to (or don't and let the GMs decide) and how you know it: at the start of the game you will receive that information. | ||
| ==== Monster Fodder (-) ==== | ==== Monster Fodder (-) ==== | ||
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| //Muzzle looked back and forth between the strange man and her beloved 10ft tall "Spikeby". Spikeby whined, clawing at the ground, and the stranger dropped to the floor, keeping his eyes on it. Spikeby growled, and the man backed off, whispering, "I get it, girl, I get it," before turning to Muzzle and simply stating, "Stop cooking her meat, she needs it raw."// | //Muzzle looked back and forth between the strange man and her beloved 10ft tall "Spikeby". Spikeby whined, clawing at the ground, and the stranger dropped to the floor, keeping his eyes on it. Spikeby growled, and the man backed off, whispering, "I get it, girl, I get it," before turning to Muzzle and simply stating, "Stop cooking her meat, she needs it raw."// | ||
| - | You have an improved understanding of Monster behaviour and can determine what a Monster is trying to get across from studying it carefully. You can't necessarily determine a training Knack or calm a Monster down with this, but can interpret what is currently bothering them. | + | You have an improved understanding of Monster behaviour and can determine what a Monster is trying to get across from studying it carefully. You can't necessarily determine abilities or calm a Monster down with this, but can interpret what is currently bothering them. |
| ==== Oops (-) ==== | ==== Oops (-) ==== | ||
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| //The omni-wrench slipped out of Rascal's hands, and before they could reach for it, it had already fallen far, far away. It //probably// wasn't that important, right?// | //The omni-wrench slipped out of Rascal's hands, and before they could reach for it, it had already fallen far, far away. It //probably// wasn't that important, right?// | ||
| - | You are especially clumsy. Usually it's fine, but from time to time this comes to bite you as you fumble something important, slip on some slime and fall into a monster trap, or just press the wrong button on a piece of Archaeotech you're using... | + | You are especially clumsy. Usually it's fine, but from time to time this comes to bite you as you fumble something important, slip on some slime and fall into a Monster trap, or just press the wrong button on a piece of Archaeotech you're using... |
| ==== Tough (+) ==== | ==== Tough (+) ==== | ||
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| //"Seeded Number 10," the Network bulletin said, and Teeth grinned. Number 10 was only 2 below the absolute champions. Number 10 was the product of years of training and hard work. Number 10 was good.// | //"Seeded Number 10," the Network bulletin said, and Teeth grinned. Number 10 was only 2 below the absolute champions. Number 10 was the product of years of training and hard work. Number 10 was good.// | ||
| - | You've competed in previous //ULTIMATE MONSTER BATTLE ARENA// championships and have come out on top. As such, you are well known as one to watch and your monster is seeded higher for this season. | + | You've competed in previous //Ultimate Monster Battle Arena// Championships and came out toward the top of the League. You never made it to Grand Champion, but this year could be your year! As such, you are well known as one to watch and your Monster is seeded higher for this Season. |
| ==== Arena Laughing Stock (-) ==== | ==== Arena Laughing Stock (-) ==== | ||
| - | //"And right at the bottom we have Optizorb! Ha! Yes listeners, that is the same Optizorb that failed in the first round last year because it got a speck of dust in its giant eye. Well, we can't all be champions can we?"// | + | //"And right at the bottom we have Optizorb! Ha! Yes listeners, that is the same Optizorb that failed in the first round last year because it got a speck of dust in its giant eye. Well, we can't all be Champions can we?"// |
| - | You've competed in previous //ULTIMATE MONSTER BATTLE ARENA// championships and crashed and burned. As such, you are well known for being a complete and utter failure and your monster is seeded lower for this season. | + | You've competed in previous //ULTIMATE MONSTER BATTLE ARENA// Championships and crashed and burned. As such, you are well known for being a complete and utter failure and your Monster is seeded lower for this Season. |
| ==== Haters Gonna Hate (-) ==== | ==== Haters Gonna Hate (-) ==== | ||
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| You have an incredibly loud base of haters who despise you and everything you stand for. Regardless of how you perform in the Arena, they'll actively harm your popularity. | You have an incredibly loud base of haters who despise you and everything you stand for. Regardless of how you perform in the Arena, they'll actively harm your popularity. | ||
| - | Specify what in particular the haters hate about you. | + | Specify what in particular the haters hate about you. Note that you don't need a Monster to be hated in the Arena (for example: five Seasons ago, a particularly despised peanut-seller was chased by an angry mob of Fans after raising their prices for the tenth, and last, time). |
| - | ==== Nemesis Team (-) ==== | ||
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| - | //Pepper looked up across the pens and groaned as her eyes settled on the arseholes from Team Lightning looking right back at her. One said something to the other, and their leader smirked before she started heading Pepper's way. This was not going to be good...// | ||
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| - | You have drawn the ire of one of the many //ULTIMATE MONSTER BATTLE ARENA// teams and thus members of that team know and actively antagonise you. Specify a team and what you've done to piss them off. | ||
| ==== Network Connections (+) ==== | ==== Network Connections (+) ==== | ||
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| ==== Rival (-) ==== | ==== Rival (-) ==== | ||
| - | //"Hey, meathead!" Green stopped and turned around to the familiar sound of Night, standing with his monster leashed behind him, "In this next round, I'm going to ANNIHILATE you and your little squid-thing too!"// | + | //"Hey, meathead!" Green stopped and turned around to the familiar sound of Night, standing with his Monster leashed behind him, "In this next round, I'm going to ANNIHILATE you and your little squid-thing too!"// |
| You have a Rival who will stop at nothing to see you defeated. Specify who they are and why you have such a competitive relationship with you. | You have a Rival who will stop at nothing to see you defeated. Specify who they are and why you have such a competitive relationship with you. | ||
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| You have an incredibly loud and active fanbase that lap up everything you do. Regardless of how you perform in the Arena, they will actively improve your popularity. | You have an incredibly loud and active fanbase that lap up everything you do. Regardless of how you perform in the Arena, they will actively improve your popularity. | ||
| - | Specify what it is your fans love about you. | + | Specify what it is your Fans love about you. |
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| - | ==== Team Player (+) ==== | + | |
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| - | //"Relax," Keys said, patting Shadow on the shoulder, "You're with Team Rock, and if someone wants to mess with you, they're gonna have to mess with Rock too!"// | + | |
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| - | You have a good relationship with one of the many //ULTIMATE MONSTER BATTLE ARENA// teams and thus members of that team know and trust you. Specify a team and what you've done in the past to earn their respect. | + | |
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| ===== Resources ===== | ===== Resources ===== | ||
| - | These Quirks define things that your character calls their own (or lacks). Where applicable, you will be provided with a card to represent possessions during Uptime. | + | These Quirks define things that your character calls their own (or lacks). Where applicable, you will be provided with a card to represent possessions during uptime. |
| ==== 1% (+) ==== | ==== 1% (+) ==== | ||
| - | //Canvas lounged back in his luxury seat in his luxury box, and briefly glanced to the regular stands where fans jostled for the best view. He wondered, briefly, what it must be like to only afford those, but that thought disappeared as he took another sip of wine...// | + | //Canvas lounged back in his luxury seat in his luxury box, and briefly glanced to the regular stands where Fans jostled for the best view. He wondered, briefly, what it must be like to only afford those, but that thought disappeared as he took another sip of wine...// |
| You have access to additional funds beyond the norm. You start the game with additional wealth. | You have access to additional funds beyond the norm. You start the game with additional wealth. | ||
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| * Monster-Durable Armour | * Monster-Durable Armour | ||
| * Monster-Catching Traps | * Monster-Catching Traps | ||
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| + | You may take this Quirk multiple times for different items. | ||
| ==== Loan Shark (+) ==== | ==== Loan Shark (+) ==== | ||
| - | //Night considered the offer - state of the art plating for The Green Beast though it wasn't going to come cheap. Looked like it was time to call in a debt...// | + | //Night considered the offer - state of the art plating for The Green Beast, though it wasn't going to come cheap. Looked like it was time to call in a debt...// |
| - | In your past, you lent someone some money, and soon they're going to need to pay up. Specify who you loaned and what they said it was for. You cannot be owed another Player Character with this Quirk. | + | In your past, you lent someone some money, and soon they're going to need to pay up. Specify who you loaned and what they said it was for. You cannot be owed by another Player Character with this Quirk. |
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| //"IT GLOWS!" said Glee with a grin to match his name. Razor, his sister, seemed unconvinced, "I can see that, but what does it do?". Glee shrugged, "Something awesome, probably!"// | //"IT GLOWS!" said Glee with a grin to match his name. Razor, his sister, seemed unconvinced, "I can see that, but what does it do?". Glee shrugged, "Something awesome, probably!"// | ||
| - | You have a piece of [[Archaeotechnology]]. Specify what it is - if you have the Archaeotech Identification skill you can more accurately define what it does otherwise describe only what it looks like, if not then the GMs will determine what your cool bit of tech does. | + | You have a piece of [[Archaeotechnology]]. Specify what it is - if you have the Basic Archaeotech skill you can more accurately define what it does, but otherwise you should describe only what it looks like and the GMs will determine what your cool bit of tech does. |
| + | You may take this Quirk multiple times for different items. | ||
| ==== Why doesn't my door lock!? (-) ==== | ==== Why doesn't my door lock!? (-) ==== | ||
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| ===== Playstyle Quirks ===== | ===== Playstyle Quirks ===== | ||
| - | These Quirks primarily affect how your character may act in an ambiguous situation during [[Downtime]]. They cost nothing to have, but will help the GMs when working out how your character responds, or when choosing what to push in your direction. **You do not have to take one, and can change your mind at any time by contacting the GMs** | + | These Quirks primarily affect how your character may act in an ambiguous situation during [[downtime]]. They cost nothing to have, but will help the GMs when working out how your character responds, or when choosing what to push in your direction. **You do not have to take one, and can change your mind at any time by contacting the GMs** |
| ==== Cautious (0) ==== | ==== Cautious (0) ==== | ||
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