Copyright (c) 1996 by Wayne Myers <wam1kni@aztec.asu.edu>
Not Taken Seriously     -5 points       [Status/Reputation]

    Most grown-ups (16 and older) dont take you seriously.  They simply
don't understand you or think you are young, playful, emotional, fanciful
etc and never take you terribly serious.  You suffer a -2 (a total of -4
including age disadvantage) reaction when trying to convey something
important to a grown-up.
    However, this can also serve as an advantage when you get in trouble
depending on the situation.  Such as when you steal something an adult
such as a parent may try to protect you.  "Well my child would never do that".
    This disadvantage is usually found in children up through early
adolescence (around 13) after that this disadvantage should be bought off
(or replaced).  This is because you basically act more grown up, because you
know how to better communicate your ideas on an adult level, and are
therefore more mature, understandable and believable.  Older character that
are mentally handicapped may also suffer from this disadvantage.