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Message: <blockquote data-quote="XO" data-source="post: 3309085" data-attributes="member: 24452">CoC or 1e DMGThese are good sources... "Clinical" 1st Edition D&D may demonstrate why older players are sometimes less than impressed with the dumbed-down version drivel written up by the WotC hacks.FEEBLEMIND: This lasts until a heal, restoration, or wish is used. The creature'scombined intelligence 8 wisdom is in the 0-5 range when so affected.All memory of spells is gone, and the affected creature cannot attack or defend.PERMANENT INSANITY: This lasts until a heal, restoration, or wish is used.Select TWO forms of insanity from the table herein, and have affected creature behave accordingly as long as the condition lasts.TEMPORARY INSANITY: 2-1 2 weeks duration, otherwise as above.MILD INSANITY: 1-4 weeks duration, ONE form of insanity only.INSANITYWhen a character is struck by insanity due to mental attack, curse, or whatever,you may assign the type of madness according to the seriousness ofthe affliction or determine the affliction randomly using the table below.Each type of insanity listed thereon is described in game terms. As DM youwill have to assume the role of the insane character whenever the modnessstrikes, for most players will not be willing to go so far. Note that thislist is not so comprehensive as to preclude any addition you desire - iustbe sure that you follow the spirit of the rules here.TYPES OF INSANITY1. dipsomania*2. kleptomania*3. schizoid*4. pathological liar*5. monomania6. dementia praecox7. melancholia8. megalomania9. delusional insanity10. schizophrenia11. mania12. lunacy13. paranoia14. manic-depressive15. hallucinatory insanity16. sado-masochism17. homicidal mania18. hebephrenia19. suicidal mania20. catatoniaThese mild insanities are subiect to psionic attack (see PSlONlC COMBATTABLES).1. Dipsomania: This mild insanity form manifests itselt periodically.About once per week, or whenever near large quantities of alcoholicbeverages, the afflicted will begin drinking excessive quantities ofale, beer, wine, or like spiritous liquors. Such drinking will continueuntil the character passes out. It is 50% likely that the dipsomania willcontinue when he or she awakens if anywhere near alcohol, 10%likely otherwise (in which case the individual will seek to find drinkand become violent if denied)..2. Kleptomania: This is another mild insanity form which manifests itselfin an ardent desire, in this case an uncontrollable urge to steal anysmall object available. The afflicted will furtively pocket small items,regardless of their worth, whenever the opportunity presents itself,and he or she will usually seek out such opportunities. There is a 90%probability of being seen stealing if the character is being observed.This desire to take things is absolutely uncontrollable, and theindividual will lie to avoid being prevented the opportunity, or whencaught.Kleptomaniac thieves or assassins have a -10% on their stealingability due to the overpowering urge to immediately steal an item.3. Schizoid: This rather mild insanity form manifests its effects in apersonality loss. The afflicted has no personality of his or her own, sohe or she will select a role model and make every attempt possible tobecome like that character. Selection will be based upon as differenta person as is possible with regard to the insane character. Thus aninsane magic-user will begin to follow the habits of a fighter, forexample, dressing and speaking like that character and seeking to belike him or her in all ways.4. Pathological Liar: This form of insanity is evident after conversing withthe individual for o short period of time. The offlicted character willbegin making outrogeous statements regarding his or her abilities,possessions, experiences, or events. Whenever anything important ormeaningful is discussed or in question, the afflicted can not tell thetruth, and not only will he or she lie, but do so with the utmost conviction,absolutely convinced that the prevarication is truth.5. Monomania: This character will seem absolutely normal until presentedwith an idea, goal, or similar project which seems promising orpurposeful to him or her. As of then, the chorocter will becomeobsessed with the accomplishment of the purpose. He or she will thinkof nothing else, tolk of nothing else, plan and act to accomplish nothingsave the fixed end. The monomaniac will brook no swerving fromany friend or associate, and he or she will insist that such individualsserve the “cause” with the same devotion that the afflicted charactershows. (Hostility and violence could result, and certaonly not a littlesuspicion and mistrust if co-operation is not heartfelt. . . ) Once thedesired end has been accomplished, the insane chorocter will manifestsymptoms of dementia praecox (6.,b elow) until a new purpose isfound.6. Dementia Praecox: The afflicted character will be quite uninterestedin any undertaking when suffering from this form of madness.Nothing will seem worthwhile, and the individual will be continuollyfilled with lassitude and a tremendous feeling of ennui. No matterhow important the situation, it is 25% proboble that the afflicted willchoose to ignore it as meaningless to him or her.7. Melancholia: Similar to dementia praecox, this malady mokes the afflictedgiven to black moods, fits of brooding, and feelings of hopelessness.The afflicted will be 50% likely to ignore any given situationdue to a fit of melancholia coming upon him or her.8. Megalomania: With this condition, the insane character will be absolutelyconvinced that he or she is the best at everything the smartest,wisest, strongest, fastest, hondsomest, ond most powerful charocterof his or her profession. The offlicted will take immediate umbrageat any suggestion to the contrary, and he or she will demand the rightto lead, perform any importont act, make 011 decisions, etc. (This oneisVERY dangerous.)9. Delusional Insanity: Similar to megalomania, in this state the deludedwill be convinced that he or she is o famous figure o monarch,demi-god, or similar personage. Those who “fail” to recognize the offlictedas such will incur great hostility. In normal affoirs, this individualwill seem quite sane, but the afflicted will act appropriate toa stationn which he or she does not actually have and tend to orderoround actual ond imaginary creotures. drow upon monies and itemswhich do not exist, and so on.10. Schizophrenia: This form of insanity has the well-known ”split personality” trait. From 1 to 4 separate and distinct personalities can exist in the offlicted -~ba se the number upon the severity of the insanity. Likewise, the difference from one personality to the next should reflect the severity of the affliction. Each ”new” personality will be differentin alignment, goals, and preferences. (A very severe case might have a different class also but without coincidental possession, the new personality emerging will not hove the actual abilities he or she moy think that he or she possesses.) The onset of schizophrenia isrondom, 1 in 6 per day, with a like chonce of a new (or return to the old) personality emerging. However, whenever a stress situation - decision, attack, etc. - arises, the 1 in 6 chance of schizophrenia striking must be checked every round in which the stress continues.11. Mania: Somewhat like schizophrenia, this form of insanity strikes suddenly(1 in 6 chance per turn, lasts 2-12 turns, then 1 in 6 chance per turn of return to normalcy) and violently. The afflicted will become hysterical, enraged, or completely maniacal (d6 for determination, equal chances). The insane character will shriek, rave, and behave ina violent manner, possessing an 18/50, 18/75, or 18/00 strength according to the state he or she is in. (Note that a female can possess 18/00 strength when afflicted, as can non-human races otherwise limited to lesser strengths.) The maniac is unreasoning when spokento, but he or she will possess great cunning. The afflicted will desire to avoid or to do something according, but not necessarily appropriate, to the situation at hand. When the maniacal state passes, the afflicted will not remember his or her insane actions and will not believe that he or she is insane.12. Lunacy: This violent and often homicidal state occurs whenever the moon is full, or nearly full. The afflicted character will generally behave as one in o maniacal state, with paranoid (q.v.), hallucinatory (q.v.), or homicidal (q.v.) tendencies. When the moon is absent or in its first or last quarters, the afflicted will be melancholiac. At other times, he or she will be relatively normal - perhaps a bit suspicious and irascible.13. Paranoia: At the onset of this derangement, the afflicted becomes convinced that "they" are plotting against him or her, spying, listening, and always nearby. As the affliction develops over several days, the insane character will become convinced that everyone around is part of this plot. Conversations are about him or her, laughter isdirected at him or her, and every action of former friends is aimed at deluding him or her so as to fulfill the "plot". The paranoid will be principally concerned about position or goods first, but os the insanity advances, he or she will "realize" that the plotters are actually afterhis or her life. The paranoid will evidence signs of increasing suspicion, toke elaborate precautions with locks, guards, devices, and food and drink. In the later stages of the affliction, he or she will evidence highly irrational behavior, hire assassins to do away with"plotters", and even become homicidal in order to "protect" his or her life. Paranoids will trust absolutely no one when the affliction has advanced, regarding their former close associtatesa nd friends as their worst enemies.14. Manic-Depressive: This alternating insanity form causes the afflicted to swing from one stote to the other in 1 to 4 day intervals. When excited, the afflicted is 90% likely to become maniacal (1 1 ., above), and when disappointed or frustrated is 90% likely to become highly melancholic. Thus, in addition to the usual 1 to 4 day cycle of maniacal depression, he or she can jump from one state to the other depending on outside stimuli.15. Hallucinatory Insanity: This form of malady causes the afflicted to see, hear, ond otherwise sense things which do not exist. The more exciting or stressful the situation, the more likely the individual is to hallucinate. Common delusions are: ordinary obiects which do not exist, people neorby or passing when there are none, voices giving the afflicted information or instructions, abilities or farm which the character does not really have (strength, sex, wings, etc.), threatening cratures oppearing from nowhere, etc. It is 50% likely that the insane individual will behave normally until stimulated or under stress.Hallucinations will then commence and continue for 1 to 20 turns after the excitement/stress passes.16. Sado-Masochism: This form of insanity is coupled with maniacal urges and behavior. The afflicted individual is equally likely to be in a sadistic or masochistic phase. In the former, he or she will have an obsessive desire to inflict pain (and probably death) upon any livingthing encountered. However, after so doing, the insane character will return to a relatively normal state for 1 to 3 days. likewise, when in a masochistic state the afflicted individual will have an overwhelming urge to be hurt and will act accordingly. After so doing, normalcyreturns for 1 to 3 days. Note that friends and associates do not matter to the afflicted individual, nor do enemies.17. Homicidal Mania: The individual afflicted with this form of insanity appears absolutely normal. He or she will behave with what seems to be complete rationality, and nothing unusual will be noted regarding the individual - except that he or she will occasionally manifest an unique interest in weapons, poisons, and other lethal devices. The insanity form causes the afflicted to be obsessed with the desire to kill. This desire must be fulfilled periodically - 1 to 4 day intervals. The victim must be human (or of the same race as the character if nonhuman). If prevented from killing, the frustrated individual will become uncontrollably maniacal and attack the first person he or she encounters, wildly seeking to slay. After such an occurrence, however, the afflicted will fall into a fit of melancholia for 1-6 days before returning to a homicidal state once again.18. Hebephrenia: When afflicted by this form of irisonity, the character will evidence a withdrawal from the real world. He or she will wander aimlessly, talk to himself or herself, giggle and mutter, and act childishly - sometimes even reverting to such a state as to desire to play childish games with others. This insanity is constant, but if sufficiently irritated by someone nearby, the affl'cted is 75% likely to become enraged and maniacal, attacking tb-h'fender fiercely. If the insane individual does not become so enraged, he or she will become catatonic for 1-6 hours and then revert to hebephrenic behavior onceagain.19. Suicidal Mania: This form of insanity causes the afflicted character to have overwhelming urges to destroy himself or herself whenever means is presented - a perilous situation, a weapon, or anything else. The more dangerous the situation or item, the more likely the individual is to react self-destructively. Use a scale of 10% to 80% probability, and if the afflicted does not react suicidally, then he or she will become melancholic for 1 to 6 days. If he or she is frustrated in suicidal attempts, then the character will become maniacal for 2 to 8 turns, and then fall into melancholy for 2 to 12 days.20. Catatonia: When struck with this form of insanity, the character completely withdraws from reality. He or she will sit storing and unmoving, will not react to any outside stimuli, and will eventually die of dehydration if left alone. The catatonic individual can be moved, ledaround, fed, and so forth; but he or she will do nothing personally. If continually provoked and irritated in order to get a response, there is a 1% cumulative chance per round that the insane individual will react with homicidal mania. Once provocation ceases, catatonia returns.</blockquote>

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