Dependent NPC

Dependent NPCs are built per the normal Hero rules.

Hunted

In Fading Suns, this affliction is called Vendetta. Hunteds are built per the normal Hero rules.

Reputation

Infamous Family

The character comes from an extremely unpopular family -- known heretics, murderers or cowards.

Social Limitations

Black Sheep

Applies to noble characters: black sheep characters are disliked by their families and are being ostracized.

Black Sheep 5 Black Sheep (Occasionally, Minor)

Cloistered

Some characters have spent a considerable part of their lives removed from society at large. They can misunderstand others or may simply be naive.

Cloistered 5 Cloistered (Occasionally, Minor)

Dark Secret

The character is hiding a secret that, if revealed, could put the character in danger.

Dark Secret 5 Character has done something that might lead to being Excommunicated, Disowned, or something like that. E.g.: abandoned family members (Occasionally, Minor) 10 Character has done something that might lead to injury or imprisonment. E.g.: run a psychic coven (Occasionally, Major) 15 Character has done something that might lead to death. E.g.: Plotted to assassinate a major figure (Occasionally, Severe)

Escaped Serf / Escaped Slave

The character is not really a freeman, and has escaped from serfdom or slavery.

Escaped Serf/Escaped Slave 10 Escaped Serf/Escaped Slave (Occasionally, Major)

Excommunicated

Excommunicated characters have been outcast from the church and may be refused a large number of services. Excommunicated characters who violate church law may be punished by flames.

Excommunicated 10 Excommunicated (Occasionally, Major)

Lost Worlder

Some worlds in the Known Worlds -- Pandemonium or Iver, for example -- have only recently been discovered. Characters from these worlds are unfamiliar with some aspects of Known World culture and are looked upon with some suspicion.

Lost Worlder 5 Lost Worlder (Frequently, Minor, not limiting in some cultures)

Orphan

The character has no family connections and no claim to any standing. Unless orphans manage to make some livelihood or alliance, the Chainers might "recruit" them.

Orphan 5 Orphan (Occassionally, Minor)

Ostracism (Alien)

The Known Worlds are tremendously Xenophobic. As a result, aliens are constantly eyed with suspicion. Some -- especially the Ukari -- are downright disliked.

Ostracism (Alien) 20 Ostracism (Ukari), (Very Frequently, Major) 15 Ostracism (Other alien), (Very Frequently, Minor)

Slave/Serf

The character is a slave or serf, and must follow the orders of an owner or master. Slaves and serfs rarely have special skills, and thus player characters are rarely slaves or serfs.

The key distinction between a slave and a serf is that serfs are generally associated with certain lands, and cannot be sold separate from the lands.

Slave/Serf 20 Slave/Serf (Very Frequently, Major)

Vows

Some characters take vows -- either because they follow a stringent branch of their faith, or because they've made an unusual commitment to another.

Vows 15 Vow of Silence (Very Frequently, Minor) 10 Vow of Poverty (Frequently, Minor) 5 Vow of Celibacy or Chastity (Occassionally, Minor)