Achilles Heel: Galatea Project
Achilles heel: Galatea Project (Greek myth) by Dragon blaze 99
The Character was created specifically to be a hero, sidekick, the perfect teammate etc…..however the sponsoring organization/team/hero who is responsible doesn’t want the character to know about the outside world; for fear that this lack of ignorance will make them turn aside from their duties and/or flee. There is also an aspect of jealousy that if this character knew the truth they would leave and join another group/team/ form a different duo (join the Valkeries ^_^). The character knows general info, what a car is, the services provided by a police officer; but in general have no particulars as to why anyone would become a criminal etc. Think of an individual that never had a childhood and from the moment they awoke they were pressed into service.
The character is easily distracted by new things (posters for a circus, ad’s for the cool new toys being released for xmas, public concerts, press conferences, basically anything new to them!) and while not stupid hasn’t a clue how to function in society aside from their heroic persona. They have no idea why it’s wrong to answer a “cat call” by tying the person up like a Christmas turkey (sexual harassment!!!) and tends to take what knowledge they’ve been taught of the law literally. Even if over time they outgrow this ignorance through whatever means, they will still be haunted by their previous deeds; this is a reputation that will stand regardless of increased understanding; to the extent that some people might think that the character is (or has been, which is just as bad) crazy or insane.
When around new things/events the character is -4 initiative for the first round, until they remember to assume their heroic persona. They are also -2 strike, parry and dodge because they are constantly trying to “sneak-a peek” at this new wonder.
They are constantly committing social faux pas, and they don’t understand why other people respond so strangely. -10% to M.A. checks due to this oddness.
-15% on public speaking rolls when a M.A. check is failed previously in a scene; due to a true lack of what would be appropriate to say.
Due to their ignorance they are –3 strike, parry and dodge to attractive members of the opposite sex, regardless of alignment/actions as they find them distracting and fascinating.
