Cultural Lag

[ Feature Impact ] > Negative

With a Cultural Lag, the character lacks many fundamental societal understandings and perspectives from the primary culture they find themselves in.

As a starting character, this may be because they grew up in an isolated locale, or were sheltered or ostracized from their society at large by family or institution for some reason. Starting characters adopting a Cultural Lag feature cannot also take a Cultural Experience feature. Such characters are accepted more in their own closed societies when conforming to cultural expectations.

Type: Behavior
Role-Play ++

This presents a good opportunity for adding Roleplaying elements to the Character.

COST/REQ:

Starting characters cannot possess more than 2 languages – those granted by species, locale, or background in excess of this are removed.

i20™ Cultural Lag Details

Starting characters suffers a -2 on skills and actions that are Social Activity, communication, or relate to understanding behavior (including Insight) until they gain their next level. Any such skills will cost double the CP to acquire and develop until then.

iCore iCore™ Cultural Lag Details

The character must pay double for the first level of any CHA based skills as well as languages or literacy outside their native tongue.

Need ideas for role-playing this? See the Roleplaying your Character's Capabilities or ask the Game Master how it is best expressed in your Setting.No matter what restrictions exist in the setting you use, many GMs will allow anything with the right context or character backstory.