EMOTION AMPLIFIER THESAURUS

ILLNESS



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Amplifiers are conditions that enhance emotions, causing characters to become more volatile. This often leads to impaired decision-making, hasty actions and, best of all, mistakes. When utilizing an amplifier to generate conflict, think carefully about setting choices and which environments will naturally escalate emotion. An amplifier can also be perfect for triggering your character’s negative traits; the resulting fallout will draw attention to how his flaws trip him up and hold him back.
DESCRIPTION:
This amplifier is defined as an unhealthy condition that weakens the body. Though illnesses can focus on either the body or the mind, this entry has been limited to sicknesses that are physical in nature.

PHYSICAL SIGNALS AND BEHAVIORS:
Feverish, glassy eyes
Dark smudges under the eyes (making them appear sunken and small)
A pained expression (eyebrows drawn in, creating a furrow)
Complaining about feeling poorly
A pale or sallow complexion
Dragging steps
Listless movements
Sitting with a hand supporting the head or slumped with the head on the table
Drooping shoulders
Sweat dotting the forehead and upper lip or making the skin appear greasy overall
Sneezing
Coughing up phlegm
A runny nose
Chattering teeth
Shivering and muscle tremors
Sweat stains on the character's clothing (at the neckline and beneath the arms)
Labored breathing
A loss of stamina
Needing to lie down
Skin that is dry and papery, hot and flushed, or cold and clammy
A raspy or nasal voice
Speaking in short sentences or one-word answers
Sleeping for long periods of time
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INTERNAL SENSATIONS:
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MENTAL RESPONSES:
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ACUTE OR LONG-TERM CUES:
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EFFORTS TO HIDE THE ILLNESS:
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ASSOCIATED POWER VERBS:
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EMOTIONS GENERATED BY THIS AMPLIFIER:
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DUTIES OR DESIRES THAT MAY BE MORE DIFFICULT TO FULFILL:
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SCENARIOS FOR BUILDING CONFLICT AND TENSION:
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WRITER’S TIP:
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