{"id":27,"date":"2026-03-08T22:34:54","date_gmt":"2026-03-08T22:34:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grown-ups.dyndns.org\/beasts-and-barbarians\/?page_id=27"},"modified":"2026-03-09T16:27:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T16:27:00","slug":"hindrances","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/grown-ups.dyndns.org\/beasts-and-barbarians\/hindrances\/","title":{"rendered":"Hindrances"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u2020 Denotes a new Hindrance in Beasts & Barbarians<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anemic (Minor)<\/strong><\/td>\u20132 Vigor when resisting Fatigue.<\/td><\/tr>
Arrogant (Minor)<\/strong><\/td>Likes to dominate his opponent, challenge the most powerful foe in combat.<\/td><\/tr>
Bad Eyes (Minor\/Major)<\/strong><\/td>\u20131 to all Trait rolls dependent on vision, or \u20132 as a Major Hindrance. Eyewear negates penalty but have a 50% chance of breaking when the hero suffers trauma.<\/td><\/tr>
Bad Luck (Major)<\/strong><\/td>The characters starts with one less Benny per session.<\/td><\/tr>
Big Mouth (Minor)<\/strong><\/td>Unable to keep secrets and constantly gives away private information.<\/td><\/tr>
Blind (Major)<\/strong><\/td>\u20136 to all tasks that require vision (but choice of a free Edge to offset).<\/td><\/tr>
Bloodthirsty (Major)<\/strong><\/td>Never takes prisoners.<\/td><\/tr>
\u2020 Carouser (Minor)<\/strong><\/td>Choose worst of two cards when using the After the Adventure Table.<\/td><\/tr>
Can’t Swim (Minor)<\/strong><\/td>\u20132 to Athletics (swimming) rolls\u037e Each inch moved in water costs 3\u201d of Pace.<\/td><\/tr>
Cautious (Minor)<\/strong><\/td>The character plans extensively and\/or is overly careful.<\/td><\/tr>
Clueless (Major)<\/strong><\/td>\u20131 to Common Knowledge and Notice rolls.<\/td><\/tr>
Clumsy (Major)<\/strong><\/td>\u20132 to Athletics and Stealth rolls.<\/td><\/tr>
Code of Honor (Major)<\/strong><\/td>The character keeps his word and acts like a gentleman.<\/td><\/tr>
Curious (Major)<\/strong><\/td>The character wants to know about everything.<\/td><\/tr>
\u2020 Damsel in Distress (Major)<\/strong><\/td>\u20132 to Fighting, Fear rolls, and to resist Tests, but +2 to Persuasion rolls and receives an additional Benny.<\/td><\/tr>
Death Wish (Minor)<\/strong><\/td>The hero wants to die after or while completing some epic task.<\/td><\/tr>
Delusional (Minor\/Major)<\/strong><\/td>The individual believes something strange that causes him occasional or frequent trouble.<\/td><\/tr>
\u2020 Dependent (Major)<\/strong><\/td>The hero has a weak dependent that they must look after or suffer penalties.<\/td><\/tr>
Driven (Minor\/Major)<\/strong><\/td>The hero\u2019s actions are driven by some important goal or belief.<\/td><\/tr>
Elderly (Major)<\/strong><\/td>\u20131 to Pace, running, Agility, Strength, and Vigor. Hero gets 5 extra skill points.<\/td><\/tr>
Enemy (Minor\/Major)<\/strong><\/td>The character has a recurring nemesis.<\/td><\/tr>
\u2020 Fear of Magic (Minor\/Major)<\/strong><\/td>Afraid of magic (Minor) or unable to use magic (Major).<\/td><\/tr>
Greedy (Minor\/Major)<\/strong><\/td>The individual is obsessed with wealth and material possessions.<\/td><\/tr>
Habit (Minor\/Major)<\/strong><\/td>Addicted to something, suffers Fatigue if deprived.<\/td><\/tr>
Hard of Hearing (Minor\/Major)<\/strong><\/td>\u20134 to Notice sounds\u037e automatic failure if completely deaf.<\/td><\/tr>
Heroic (Major)<\/strong><\/td>The character always helps those in need.<\/td><\/tr>
Hesitant (Minor)<\/strong><\/td>Draw two Action Cards and take the lowest (except Jokers, which may be kept).<\/td><\/tr>
Impulsive (Major)<\/strong><\/td>The hero leaps before he looks.<\/td><\/tr>
\u2020 Irascible (Minor)<\/strong><\/td>\u20132 when resisting Taunts or Smarts\u00ad-based Tests.<\/td><\/tr>
Jealous (Minor\/Major)<\/strong><\/td>The individual covets what others have.<\/td><\/tr>
\u2020 Lost on the Way (Minor\/Major)<\/strong><\/td>Enlightenment skill cannot be above d8 (Minor)\u037e also can’t gain New Powers or Power Points (Major).<\/td><\/tr>
Loyal (Minor)<\/strong><\/td>The hero is loyal to his friends and allies.<\/td><\/tr>
Mean (Minor)<\/strong><\/td>\u20131 to Persuasion rolls.<\/td><\/tr>
Mild-Mannered (Minor)<\/strong><\/td>\u20132 to Intimidation rolls.<\/td><\/tr>
Mute (Major)<\/strong><\/td>The hero cannot speak.<\/td><\/tr>
Obese (Minor)<\/strong><\/td>Size +1, Pace \u20131 and running die of d4. Treat Strength as one die type lower for Min Str.<\/td><\/tr>
Obligation (Minor\/Major)<\/strong><\/td>The character has a weekly obligation of 20 (Minor) to 40 (Major) hours.<\/td><\/tr>
One Arm (Major)<\/strong><\/td>\u20134 to tasks (such as Athletics) that require two hands.<\/td><\/tr>
One Eye (Major)<\/strong><\/td>\u20132 to actions at 5\u2033 (10 yards) or more distance.<\/td><\/tr>
Outsider (Minor\/Major)<\/strong><\/td>The character doesn\u2019t fit in to the local environment and subtracts 2 from Persuasion rolls. As a Major Hindrance she has no legal rights or other serious consequences.<\/td><\/tr>
Overconfident (Major)<\/strong><\/td>The hero believes she can do anything.<\/td><\/tr>
Pacifist (Minor\/Major)<\/strong><\/td>Fights only in self\u00ad-defence as a Minor Hindrance, won\u2019t fight at all as Major.<\/td><\/tr>
Phobia (Minor\/Major)<\/strong><\/td>The character is afraid of something, and subtracts \u20131\/\u20132 from all Trait rolls in its presence.<\/td><\/tr>
Poverty (Minor)<\/strong><\/td>Half starting funds and the character is always broke.<\/td><\/tr>
Quirk (Minor)<\/strong><\/td>The individual has some minor but persistent foible that often annoys others.<\/td><\/tr>
Ruthless (Minor\/Major)<\/strong><\/td>The character does what it takes to get her way.<\/td><\/tr>
Secret (Minor\/Major)<\/strong><\/td>The hero has a dark secret of some kind.<\/td><\/tr>
Shamed (Minor\/Major)<\/strong><\/td>The individual is haunted by some tragic event from her past.<\/td><\/tr>
\u2020 Sharp-\u00adTongued (Minor)<\/strong><\/td>The hero must spend his first action in any combat on a Taunt\u037e cannot raise his Persuasion skill over d8. +1 to Taunt rolls.<\/td><\/tr>
Slow (Minor\/Major)<\/strong><\/td>Pace \u20131, reduce running die one step. As Major, Pace \u20132, \u20132 to Athletics and rolls to resist Athletics. Neither may take the Fleet\u00adFooted Edge.<\/td><\/tr>
Small (Minor)<\/strong><\/td>Size and Toughness are reduced by 1. Size cannot be reduced below \u20131.<\/td><\/tr>
Stubborn (Minor)<\/strong><\/td>The character wants his way and rarely admits his mistakes.<\/td><\/tr>
Suspicious (Minor\/Major)<\/strong><\/td>The individual is paranoid. As a Major Hindrance, allies subtract 2 when rolling to Support him.<\/td><\/tr>
Thin-Skinned (Minor\/Major)<\/strong><\/td>The character is particularly susceptible to personal attacks. As a Minor Hindrance, he subtracts two when resisting Taunt attacks. As a Major, he subtracts four.<\/td><\/tr>
Timid (Major)<\/strong><\/td>\u20132 to Fear checks and resisting Intimidation.<\/td><\/tr>
Tongue-\u00adTied (Major)<\/strong><\/td>The character often misspeaks or can\u2019t get her words out. \u20131 to Intimidation, Persuasion, and Taunt rolls.<\/td><\/tr>
Ugly (Minor\/Major)<\/strong><\/td>The character is physically unattractive and subtracts 1 or 2 from Persuasion rolls.<\/td><\/tr>
Vengeful (Minor\/Major)<\/strong><\/td>The adventurer seeks payback for slights against her. As a Major Hindrance, she\u2019ll cause physical harm to get it.<\/td><\/tr>
Vow (Minor\/Major)<\/strong><\/td>The individual has pledged himself to some cause.<\/td><\/tr>
Wanted (Minor\/Major)<\/strong><\/td>The character is wanted by the authorities.<\/td><\/tr>
Young (Minor\/Major)<\/strong><\/td>Minor has 4 attribute points and 10 skill points, extra Benny per session. Major has 3 attribute points, 10 skill points, and two extra Bennies per session.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u2020 Denotes a new Hindrance in Beasts & Barbarians. Anemic (Minor) \u20132 Vigor when resisting Fatigue. Arrogant (Minor) Likes to dominate his opponent, challenge the most powerful foe in combat. Bad Eyes (Minor\/Major) \u20131 to all Trait rolls dependent on vision, or \u20132 as a Major Hindrance. Eyewear negates penalty but have a 50% chance […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-27","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/grown-ups.dyndns.org\/beasts-and-barbarians\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/27","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/grown-ups.dyndns.org\/beasts-and-barbarians\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/grown-ups.dyndns.org\/beasts-and-barbarians\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grown-ups.dyndns.org\/beasts-and-barbarians\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grown-ups.dyndns.org\/beasts-and-barbarians\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/grown-ups.dyndns.org\/beasts-and-barbarians\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/27\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":100,"href":"https:\/\/grown-ups.dyndns.org\/beasts-and-barbarians\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/27\/revisions\/100"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/grown-ups.dyndns.org\/beasts-and-barbarians\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}