Whether it’s true or not, Archie is confident that the whole building would come down if he weren’t on call to do his job as the head secretary of the Bank of America Corporate HQ. Having a job like that, you can’t be out for any reason- he has no kids to speak of, and honestly loves the job. So, when he got sick and powered through it much more miraculously than he should have been able to, Archie made his first realization on what the Games might be doing for him.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
You are immune to all non-Alien diseases, as long as they can be treated in some way by modern medicine. If there is no known treatment, you must Exert your Mind to cure yourself.
After all this contracting work, one tends to be able to understand when and where they need to be cautious. Of course, also sensing the electromagnetic frequencies that everything gives off really helps in this case… but you get the idea.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
Your Dexterity rating is increased by 0. You may Exert your Mind to automatically gain an Outcome of 5 on any roll that uses Dexterity (Cannot be used on combat rolls or Power activations).
You also gain the following effects:
"No but, really, why did I get in this madness?" rivers of thoughts flourishing inside your mind
"Monsters? Ghosts?" nobody told you about what you would have challenged
"I just want my money!" you're not even that strong! People around you can shoot with a precise aim, there's an almost invisible entity, a werewolf girl, and wayyy to many things going around
"I need to survive, I need to get home" just need to get back to your office, and do your daily boring tasks
"I'm not made for this"
You gain the following benefits as long as you have =<4 body and =<4 mind.
Your Stress from Injuries and Mind Damage is reduced to 0.
While Incapacitated, you may Exert your Mind to take a single action.
If you are Stunned, asleep, drugged, or otherwise made unconscious for any reason other than being Incapacitated, you may Exert your Mind to wake up. Any penalty which was caused by this condition is removed.
Possession of this Power grants the following Trauma at all times: panic gets into you, you must roll self control to avoid running away or hiding from the source of the damage whenever you get hit.
Blessed by the storm-wielding god Indra, your body becomes a conduit for divine thunder, making your unarmed strikes as swift and relentless as a raging tempest. Each attack carries the force of a thousand storms, amplifying your speed, power, and precision to supernatural levels. Your movements crackle with static energy, and every punch, kick, or parry resonates like rolling thunder, disrupting the very air around you.
While engaged in unarmed combat, your strikes break through defenses like a lightning bolt piercing the heavens. The storm itself seems to favor you—guiding your hands, amplifying your reflexes, and making you an unstoppable force. No blade, bullet, or brute strength can overwhelm you, for you are the tempest given form.
You gain the following benefits as long as you are engaged in unarmed combat.
+2 dice to rolls for Attacking, Defending, and Clashing without a weapon. Unarmed attacks do +2 Weapon Damage (instead of -1).
You may Defend against melee, projectile, or firearm Attacks from any range and Clash with those in range of your Attacks. Attacking materials like steel or spikes will not Damage you unless it has an Effect that does so.
The user's thoughts are spoken in a language they can't understand, and the speech of others are innately understood.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
You may understand and communicate to humans and Sapient beings as if you are fluent in a relevant language.
Possession of this Power grants the following Trauma at all times: delusion of diplomatic immunity from the Fae Court.
More Power
You gain the following benefits at all times.
Your Brawn rating is increased by 3. You may Exert your Mind to automatically gain an Outcome of 5 on any roll that uses Brawn (cannot be used on combat rolls or Effect activations).
The ninja is a master of a wide variety of martial weapons. They kill quickly and quietly.
You gain the following benefits as long as you are engaged in combat with melee ninja weapons.
+2 dice to all rolls with melee ninja weapons. You may Defend against firearm attacks from any range using melee ninja weapons.
You also gain the following effects:
The mobster's been through tougher scrapes than this. A few cuts and bruises won't stop them.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
Your Stress from Injuries is reduced to 0. Does not reduce Stress from Mind Damage.
The ninja does not approve of guns; they prefer using the bow for its stealth and versatility.
You gain the following benefits as long as engaged in combat with wooden longbows.
You receive +2 dice to all rolls using wooden longbows. Reloading is a Free Action, and drawing your weapon does not require a Quick Action as long as it is on your person.
You also gain the following effects:
The werewolf's gnashing teeth sheer through steel and bone alike. Those caught in their maw rarely make it out alive.
You gain the following benefits as long as you are in werewolf form, and you are engaged in unarmed combat.
+2 dice to rolls for Attacking, Defending, and Clashing without a weapon. Unarmed attacks do +0 Weapon Damage (instead of -1).
You may Defend against melee, projectile, or firearm Attacks from any range and Clash with those in range of your Attacks. Attacking materials like steel or spikes will not Damage you unless it has an Effect that does so.
You also gain the following effects:
When the Vampire's lust for blood is satiated, their injuries heal at a remarkably fast rate and new injuries are quickly stabilized. While healing, the Vampire's skin retains its deathly pale appearance, as any blood he consumes is being used to repair his wounds.
You gain the following benefits as long as as long as you have drank a half gallon (lethal) amount of blood in the past 24 hours.
Any Injury you receive heals quickly, reducing its Severity by one level each hour. Any Injuries you receive while this Effect is active do not deteriorate over time. However, any Battle Scars caused by such an Injury will remain unless it is Properly Stabilized as normal.