Tongue-Tied

Cypher System Rulebook 1e

You've never been much of a talker. When forced to interact with others, you never think of the right thing to say—words fail you entirely, or they come out all wrong. You often end up saying precisely the wrong thing and insult someone unintentionally. Most of the time, you just keep mum. This makes you a listener instead—a careful observer. It also means that you're better at doing things than talking about them. You're quick to take Action

You gain the following characteristics:

Actions, Not Words

+2 to your Might Pool, and +2 to your Speed Pool.

Skill

You are trained in perception.

Skill

You are trained in initiative (unless it's a social situation).

Inability

All tasks relating to social interaction are hindered.

Inability

All tasks involving verbal communication or relaying information are hindered.

Initial Link to the Starting Adventure

From the following list of options, choose how you became involved in the first adventure.

1. You just tagged along and no one told you to leave.
2. You saw something important the other PCs did not and (with some effort) managed to relate it to them.
3. You intervened to save one of the other PCs when they were in danger.
4. One of the other PCs recruited you for your talents.