Claustrophobic
| Claustrophobic | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Class | Traits |
| Type | Negative Trait |
| Points | +4 |
| Effect | Gets panicked when in small indoor rooms. |
| Conflicts | |
Claustrophobic makes a character panic in small indoor rooms. Tight bathrooms, closets and most bedrooms push the Panic moodle up.
It is a negative trait and gives 4 points at character creation. It suits a player who spends a lot of time outdoors and avoids fighting inside houses. Fighting in a cramped room is risky anyway, so many players see little loss there. The real trouble comes at bedtime.
Claustrophobic Effects
Panic rises while the character is inside a small room. The size of the room decides how fast it rises. A tiny room raises panic faster than a medium one.
Large rooms are safe. A room of about 64 tiles or more lets panic fall again. A room of about 63 tiles holds panic steady, neither rising nor falling.
Sleep is the main problem. Panic keeps the character awake, and most bedrooms are small. A Claustrophobic character may need to sleep outdoors or move a bed into a large room. Beta Blockers or alcohol can also calm the character enough to sleep.
Panic fades faster as a survivor gets used to the world. After some months, natural calming can grow strong enough to cancel the panic from small rooms. Sleep then becomes normal again.
The trait also has a small upside. Panic keeps boredom from rising while the character is indoors.
Claustrophobic Conflicting Traits
A character with Claustrophobic cannot also take these traits.
| Name | Image | Points | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrenaline Junkie | 
|
-4 | Positive Trait |
| Agoraphobic | 
|
+4 | Negative Trait |
| Brave | 
|
-4 | Positive Trait |
| Desensitized | 
|
0 | Occupation Trait |
Picking Claustrophobic
Claustrophobic clashes with Adrenaline Junkie, Agoraphobic, Brave and Desensitized. The 4 points are good value for a player who can plan around bedtime early on.
A base with a large open room solves most of the problem. Players who prefer small safehouses should look elsewhere for points.
Notes
- Rooms of about 64 tiles or more let panic fall.
- Move a bed into a large room to sleep well.
- Beta Blockers or a drink help at bedtime.
- Panic from small rooms fades in strength after some months.
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