Impact > Negative (Cost: 1 Essence)

EXAMPLE: Being Studious indicates a great scholastic aptitude. This means that the character possesses a rigorous and efficient process for intake and integration of Knowledge. Being Studious does not necessarily mean that retention is perfect, or even long lasting necessarily, but that the quality and quantity is above normal. There is a good chance that such rigor translates to better retention, but it is not always the case.

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Adapted Palette: The sustenance (grains, fruits, meats, etc.) that comes from the bound environment is what the character relies on for their best nutrition. Taking them out of this reduces their Healing rate.

Adapted Senses: Outside of the specfic environment of the bound character, their senses are in slight disarray. This slows their reactions when it comes to Initiative.

Adapted System: The bodily processes are strictly adapted to the environment. Outside of the environment, the bound individual has a weakened immune system and is more susceptible to Disease.

• i20™
• iCore™

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.

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