Addiction

You need something, whether for physical or psychological reasons. You'll go out of your way to satisfy your addiction, and being unable to satisfy it may lead to a temporary illness. This could represent an addictive substance, like alcohol or drugs. But it could also represent a character "addicted" to adrenaline and thrills, as well as a vampire's need for blood or the like. When your addiction causes you a setback, that's a complication.
Minor addictions which can be represented by a normal Complication can include addiction to tobacco or alcohol. It could also represent an uncomfortable obsession with an activity or person. When presented with the opportunity to fulfill the addiction, and you choose not to, you suffer a Cumulative -1 on all skill checks, attacks and defense until you can rest or until you satisfy your addiction.
Addiction is a Common Complication when your addiction is so overpowering that you must partake on a daily basis, or else you suffer a cumulative -1 on all checks, attacks and defense. You cannot recover with rest alone: you require medical treatment, or you must partake in your addiction. When presented with a tempting source fo the object of addiction, you still may suffer an additional cumulative -1 on all checks, attacks and defense.
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