Irrational Defiance

Severe; follows Irrationality

Your character feels trapped by his superiors and may lash out when he feels persecuted, accused or smothered. This disorder causes your character to feel personally threatened (see Irrationality in the World of Darkness Rulebook) by seemingly harmless instructions and orders given by people with authority over him, especially when the deeper reasons behind such instructions aren’t revealed. Roll Resolve + Composure to keep his cool.

Symptoms

If the roll fails, your character undermines his own attempts to carry out the action instructed or ordered, no matter how innocuous or even beneficial it really is. For the rest of the scene, your character suffers a –5 penalty on dice pools for actions that contribute to the fulfillment of the order or instruction. How this manifests through your character’s behavior depends on the nature of his derangement. In the style of Irrationality, your character may fume and overreact, complaining loudly the whole time. On the other hand, your character may passive-aggressively acquiesce, and then seethe and procrastinate, before finally delivering only half-hearted work.

Type

Mental

Parent

Irrationality