Hard of Hearing

( Unearthed Arcana, p. 88)

[Trait]

You have a slight hearing impairment, and to compensate, you have become more in tune with your other senses.

Prerequisite

Benefit

You gain a +1 bonus on Spot checks. Drawback: You take a -2 penalty on Listen checks. Roleplaying Ideas: Characters with this trait might be sensitive about it, or they might simply be oblivious to its presence, having never known any different way of experiencing the world.