Insomnia is a hell of a problem. Whether it arises from a disrupted schedule, a medical condition, guilt, or just having very noisy neighbours, it causes depression, confusion and poor health.
Psychiatric studies have found that the fastest way to drive someone out of touch with reality is to deprive them of sleep, and this guy’s mind is definitely starting to wander under the pressure of his semi-awakeness. He has, in fact, taken five Fails in Helplessness and is now subject to hallucinations.
He ignores them, as does everyone else, and so far it hasn’t left him swerving into traffic.
At the same time, he’s distracted, really surly, and takes a penalty on probably every roll he makes.
Usually there’s no bonus Identity for this poor bastard. He’s just screwed.
On the other hand:
I Can’t Sleep, of course I can: burn the midnight oil, be distracted, make oblique and tangential connections, tell you what people try to get away with in the night.
Substitutes for Lie.
Feature: Protects Isolation.
Feature: Substitutes for Notice.
Or:
I Can’t Sleep, of course I can: hallucinate on the cusp of falling asleep, and then stay awake.
Supernatural: Vague Information.
Substitutes for None.
Feature: Use Gutter Magick.