Suffocating (Moderate)

The Area fills with smoke, acidic fog, or some choking substance that suffocates you.

Complication

This Complication applies to all attack actions or any other actions involving strenuous physical movement, unless the character does not need to breathe or can hold their breath for an extraordinary amount of time. It also applies to all spoken influence actions, unless the character can communicate without speech (such as through telepathy) or chooses to write, instead.

Consequence

If not bought off, the character risks +2 difficulty increase to their next action as they are wracked with a coughing fit. They also risk gaining other appropriate Status Effects due to exposure to noxious gas.
Alternate Social Consequence: If not bought off, the character risks +2 difficulty increase to their next action as they cough or choke on the suffocating air.