Nose Difference

July 20, 2022
Limitless Heroics Cover: As our heroes fight the hydra, we see just some of the variety of symptoms represented in this book. The paladin has a prosthetic arm to assist with their amputation. The barbarian rages from their wheelchair, providing mobility for their paralyzed legs. The ranger, whose body is more accustomed to an aquatic environment just as someone in the real world may be more comfortable in a quieter or darker sensory environment, finds ways to compensate and keep fighting. The wizard’s vitiligo may not be thought of as a disability, nor should it be, yet many in the real world experience severe discrimination due to unusual skin pigment — how many celebrities, corporate executives, or politicians do you know with visibly irregular skin?
d100 Difference
1–15 Bulbous
16–26 Enlarged
27–34 Elongated
35–39 Hanging
40–49 Hooked
50–54 Inverted nostrils
55–67 Fissures
68–75 Porcine
76–85 Recessed
86–100 Warped

You have a nose that’s outside of the expected range of shapes for your ancestry. This gives you +(IE) to Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) checks but −(IE) to Charisma (Persuasion) checks with people who don’t know you due to many people’s discomfort around those with unexpected appearances.

Real-world Examples

Rhinophyma, Deviated Septum, Rosacea, Wegener’s Granulomatosis, Sarcoidosis, Relapsing Polychondritis

Assistive Options

The character can wear a helmet or other face covering to conceal the difference, but note that people in some cultures may tend to be less trusting of those with covered faces, giving disadvantage on Charisma (Persuasion) checks.

Magical Assistance

The Seeming spell can alter a person’s appearance to mask this and other cosmetic differences.