EMOTION AMPLIFIER THESAURUS

COLD



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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, relationship friction, 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 state is brought on by a sudden or ongoing exposure to uncomfortably low temperatures. There are a number of environmental factors that could cause a character to suffer in this way, such as being caught in a weather event, stranded in frigid waters, or locked in a freezer by someone wishing them harm.

PHYSICAL SIGNALS AND BEHAVIORS:
Shivering
Lips that are tinged blue
Dry, cracked lips
Lips that tremble
Enlarged pupils
Chattering teeth
Stuttering speech
Slurred, unclear speech
Their voice dropping in volume
Skin that is noticeably cold to the touch
Clumsiness
Slow, shallow breaths
Quivering breaths
Decreased dexterity
Wrapping their arms around the torso to stay warm
Jumping, shuffling, or dancing to get the blood flowing
The character clapping their hands or stamping their feet
Shoving their hands deep into their pockets
Red and swollen patches on their skin (chilblains)
Pulling their limbs tightly against the body's core
Rubbing their hands together
Tucking their hands into their armpits
Pulling a collar or scarf up over their face
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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 EFFECTS OF COLD:
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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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