Deafness/Hearing Loss (Disability)

The hero has a disadvantage on all perception checks that primarily relate to hearing. They have a disadvantage on all perception checks in light levels lower than what they can see in, even with campfire or torchlight. If the character doesn’t speak common, they have a disadvantage on charisma checks with someone who can’t sign (negated if they have an interpreter).

Deaf characters may choose common or sign language as their starting language and take the other as one of their additional languages. Being able to speak common includes reading lips at any visible distance without using a feat and negates the penalty mentioned above to charisma checks. Not being able to see an individual’s lips while speaking negates the ability to understand them without an interpreter or other means.

When you take this disability, you may take an additional feat or give a +1 to two ability scores or a +2 to one ability score.