Collateral Accountability - 20 - In the pursuit of a past contract, the character was careless. He accidentally destroyed the prized possession of some major underground figure or killed someone important to that person. Now the figure holds it over the character’s head Ambiguous threats and demands for repayment have become near-constants in this character’s life, as the underground figure refuses to let him forget his responsibility. He has a financial blood price or other compensation he could pay, but it is astronomical. Until it is paid off. however, the guilt and fear are ever-present. If this Obligation is triggered, the character can suffer ■ to some or all skill checks during the session (at the GM’s discretion) due to this burden on his nerves.