EMOTION AMPLIFIER THESAURUS

HEAT



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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 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:
A character becomes overheated when they're exposed to elevated external temperatures that cause their internal temperature to rise. The length of time your character is exposed, and the intensity of the heat, will determine their physical, mental, and emotional responses and how quickly things devolve. So keep these things in mind, along with their overall health, condition, and disposition.

PHYSICAL SIGNALS AND BEHAVIORS:
Flushed skin
Increased sweat
Chapped lips
Frizzy hair (if humidity is a factor)
Squinting or closing the eyes
The character fanning themselves with a hat or book
Peeling off excess clothing (or using it to protect exposed skin from the heat source)
Rolling up pants and long sleeves
Splotchy skin
Flapping the front of a shirt to cool the body
Weakened steps
Arms hanging limply at the sides
Shuffling
Blotting at the face and neck with a towel or tissue
The character shielding their head with whatever is at hand
Seeking out shelter or a way to block direct exposure to the heat source
The character swaying on their feet
Walking with an unsteady gait
Panting or wheezing
Turning toward even the faintest of breezes
Breaking out in a heat rash
Sweat-darkened hair
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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 HEAT:
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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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