Achilles Heel: Adrenaline Junky

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Achilles heel: Adrenaline junky by Dragon blaze 99

An adrenaline junkie is somebody who appears addicted to adrenaline. Adrenaline in this case comes from an endogenous source (i.e. the adrenal gland) and does not imply the use of exogenous adrenaline (e.g. injection).
The term came into use in 1993. Originally, it was used to describe argumentative people who deliberately (consciously or unconsciously) find excuses to explode in order to get an adrenaline fix. This mode of receiving a fix is deemed just as addictive as a recreational drug (such as heroin, hence the term "junkie"), but perhaps more harmful as it negatively involves other people. The character will throw him self in to dangerous situations with out thinking, and time the character fails a save Vs. Horror or Awe Factor the character leaps into action with out hesitation or cause to think. He will use all actions for combat attacks and will not use attacks requiring the use of multiple actions (i.e.: the super blast from super energy expulsion ect.) he will also not dodge attacks but will use auto parries for some defense. In every day life the character will be into Any number of extreme sports or dangerous activities could be associated with the phenomenon, such as streetluge, dirt bike riding, skateboarding, skydiving or rock climbing. Some prefer more aggressive activities, such as picking fights. Less physical pursuits would include gambling, stock market trading, or even shoplifting.