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| rdfs:comment | - Your friend reveals that he knows of some weakness that you have, or has a tactic or piece of Applied Phlebotinum in reserve specifically to take you down; you know, "just in case". Maybe he has been betrayed before, maybe he doesn't trust anyone at all, or maybe he simply thinks you are too dangerous, might someday give in to the temptation to abuse your powers, or most benevolently, Mind Control is real in this world, and you don't have any immunity to it. Whatever his motives, he's sitting on Hidden Supplies of the necessary items or substances to put you down in an instant if the need arises.
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| abstract | - Your friend reveals that he knows of some weakness that you have, or has a tactic or piece of Applied Phlebotinum in reserve specifically to take you down; you know, "just in case". Maybe he has been betrayed before, maybe he doesn't trust anyone at all, or maybe he simply thinks you are too dangerous, might someday give in to the temptation to abuse your powers, or most benevolently, Mind Control is real in this world, and you don't have any immunity to it. Whatever his motives, he's sitting on Hidden Supplies of the necessary items or substances to put you down in an instant if the need arises. Regardless of why the Betrayal Insurance policy was originally created, it is rare for it to be used. How you feel when you find out your friend has a policy out on you will vary. Mostly depending on where the show you're in falls on the Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism. This also occurs when the betrayal has already happened and one of the betrayed reveals he has something for just this situation. Compare to Kryptonite Ring, where someone personally takes precautions in case he ever goes bad himself. Examples of Betrayal Insurance include:
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