Susceptible to (Item)

-1 point

One level of Susceptible (p. B158) to a class of things encoun-
tered only occasionally in the environment – such as intestinal
disease or ingested poison – is worth -1 point and gives -1 to HT
rolls to resist. If the GM wishes, -1 to any DX, IQ, HT, Will, or
Per roll made to resist a narrow group of effects is a valid quirk.
For supernatural abilities, this category must be about as wide
as a power (e.g., Susceptible to Telepathy) or a college of magic
(e.g., Susceptible to Mind Control Spells).
Exceedingly narrow, rare, or low-risk categories might be
valid quirks if the penalty is more severe (-2 to -5); see the exam-
ples below, Name-Bound (p. 34), and Spell Susceptibility (p. 34).
Acceleration Weakness
You are susceptible to the bad effects of extreme accelera-
tion, and get -3 to HT rolls to avoid them.
Nervous Stomach
You have -3 to HT rolls to avoid illness (typically in the form
of attribute penalties or vomiting) brought on by rich or spicy
food, strong drink, etc.
Substance Intolerance
One specific drug with potentially unwelcome conse-
quences (hallucinations, reduced Will, unconsciousness, etc.)
affects you more strongly than usual. You have -2 on HT rolls
to resist its effects – although for a substance less widely used
than, say, alcohol or marijuana, the GM may rule that -3 to -5
to HT is needed for a valid quirk.
For a specific example, see Alcohol Intolerance (p. 29).