Incontinence

You have difficulty controlling when or how your body voids your bladder or colon. When you feel the urge, you have 1d4 ÷ (IE) minutes, after which you must succeed on a DC 8 + (IE) Strength saving throw to prevent the release every round, the DC increasing +1 cumulatively per round. If this is a triggered trait, typical triggers include active movement (actions requiring a physical ability check), coughing and sneezing, or taking damage.

Real-world Examples

Pregnancy, Menopause, Multiple Sclerosis, Diabetes, Pelvic Floor Disorders, Enlarged Prostate

Assistive Options

Scheduling regular “timed voidings” and urinating before physical activities can keep your bladder empty enough to avoid leakage.




Weight Difference

You gain weight unrelated to diet and exercise. After every adventure or major campaign arc, you must succeed on a DC 8 + (IE) Constitution saving throw. On failure, your weight has increased by IE × 2d6 percent. On success, your weight has decreased by IE × 1d4 percent. For every fifty percent increase, you have a −1 penalty on Dexterity (Acrobatics) and Strength (Athletics) checks. For every ten percent decrease, you experience Temperature Sensitivity for 3d20 days as your body acclimates itself and must succeed on a DC 8 + (IE) Constitution saving throw or experience Fatigue until you succeed on the saving throw, which you can attempt daily after a long rest. You have a +(IE) bonus to Strength (Athletics) checks for swimming.

Real-world Examples

Hypothyroidism, Depression, Insomnia, Menopause, Cushing’s Disease, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Congestive Heart Failure, Sleep Apnea, Edema, Diabetes, Down Syndrome

Assistive Options

Because this gain is unrelated to diet and exercise, little can be done besides acceptance.




Temperature Intolerance

You are sensitive to atmospheric temperature changes and have a small range of temperatures where you are comfortable, feeling like the environment is much warmer or colder than the actual temperature, or sweating or shivering when most people are comfortable. This range may change suddenly. You have a −(IE) penalty on Wisdom (Perception) checks to determine the relative environmental temperature.

Real-world Examples

Anxiety, Menopause

Assistive Options

Cloths soaked in warm or cold water can help you feel more comfortable but do not reduce the penalty.

Magical Assistance

Items that grant resistance to fire or cold can reduce the IE by 2 as applicable, but when your sensitivity fluctuates the other direction, it increases the IE by 1.




Brain Fog

You experience mental fatigue that affects your memory, ability to concentrate and think clearly, and focus. You have a −(IE) penalty on concentration saving throws, and when you need to make an Intelligence check to remember something, you have a −(IE) penalty on the check unless you take 1 + (IE) times as long to think about it.

Real-world Examples

Autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Chronic Stress, Sleep Disorders, Menopause, Anemia, Depression, Diabetes, Sjögren Syndrome, Migraine, Dementia, Hypothyroidism, Lupus, Arthritis, Multiple Sclerosis, Dehydration, COVID-19

Assistive Options

Regular sleep and exercise and a balanced diet may help. A rest will relieve Brain Fog for 1d6 hours. Keeping a journal, calendar, task list, or other notes can compensate for memory challenges.