DRIVING OBSESSION
Your character is totally consumed by a fixation with a single far-reaching (and probably unattainable) goal. This obsession has become the cornerstone of his life’s work– although he may occasionally be diverted from it by necessity, he always returns to it. Obsessions of this sort are often vengeful. A young man who saw his parents murdered and vowed to hunt criminals for the rest of his life would be a prime candidate, for example.
[2 Pts.]
Your character can feign temporary disinterest in his driving obsession, but it really is his reason for living. He will not long tolerate any distraction from it, and he will tolerate no sarcasm or teasing as a result of it. If your character attempts to set aside his driving goal, he will find himself tormented by everything from nightmares to waking hallucinations– at the DM’s discretion, this psychological punishment will make life increasingly unlivable until the character resumes the duties dictated by his obsession. This obsession will definitely come between your character and the long-term relationships most of us take for granted– especially love and family.
Special: This flaw is differentiated from Dark Desire in that it need not be evil, and it need not be kept secret.