EMOTION AMPLIFIER THESAURUS

TORTURE



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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:
Torture is the act of someone being purposely subjected to intense physical pain and psychological suffering. The intensity, length, and severity will vary depending on the torturer's methods and what they're hoping to achieve.

PHYSICAL SIGNALS AND BEHAVIORS:
The character's head hanging down, their face bruised and bleeding
A split lip and blood-stained teeth
Skin lacerations, bruises, burns, and scars
Blackened and swollen eyes
Hair that appears stringy, matted, and dark
Their skin chafing and bruising where restraints have been applied
The character holding up their hands defensively
Covering their head or neck with their hands
Bleeding from multiple wounds
Dislocated joints
Bruises and cuts on the torso
Broken bones
Profuse sweating
Shaking the head from side to side
Cutting the eyes toward the source of the torment
Rubbing at the forehead or temples
Swearing in defiance
A quivering lip
Fast, shallow breathing
Backing away from the torturer (if the character is able to move)
Bracing themselves against another attack
Answering questions with vague or noncommittal answers
A strained or tense voice that lacks strength
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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 TORTURE:
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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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