[Ponderous](/Traits.aspx?ID=486)\r\n\r\n**Source** [Treasure Vault](/Sources.aspx?ID=191) pg. 220 1.1\n\nThe armor has moving parts or other complications that lengthen the wearer's initial reaction time. While wearing the armor, you take a –1 penalty to initiative checks. If you don't meet the armor's required Strength score, this penalty increases to be equal to the armor's check penalty if it's worse.",
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"text": " Ponderous Source Treasure Vault pg. 220 1.1 The armor has moving parts or other complications that lengthen the wearer's initial reaction time. While wearing the armor, you take a –1 penalty to initiative checks. If you don't meet the armor's required Strength score, this penalty increases to be equal to the armor's check penalty if it's worse.",
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