The scuba diver swam away from the crazy man, wondering why they didn't have on scuba gear at this depth, and also why he didn't bother to keep his mouth shut, smiling with a maw of curved, triangular teeth, almost like some of the sharks he once saw when he went into a shark cage to examine some Great whites........ though he wouldn't want to go see one ever again, he could just swim away from the crazy guy swimming towards him, trying to bite him
*2 hours later*
Mako licked his lips, having had a nice meal of the guy who had unfortunately stumbled upon a contract he was doing, where info was to be kept confidential, so he had to dispose of the unfortunate soul, He felt sorry for the poor sap, but Mako hadn't eaten in a while, so he killed 2 birds with one stone........ he just hoped no one could track that guy's "disappearance" back to him, that could complicate things.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
You are permanently and visibly transformed: ________. You are considered to be a Sapient, Living being when targeted..
Your body is adapted to Gills for breathing underwater. You receive +3 dice on non-attack rolls related to Gills for breathing underwater.
The subjects morphology underwent significant changes, documented changes include:
Severe skin discoloration.
Rare patches of dark scale-like growths as of yet incapable of resisting outside agitators.
Yellow Alligatoridae-like eyes with vertical slit like pupils.
Razor sharp talons durable enough to cut through flesh bone and some steel alloys.
You gain the following benefits as long as you are engaged in unarmed combat.
Your unarmed attacks deal +0 Bonus Damage, and Brawn no longer acts as Armor against them. The target's other Armor is fully effective against this damage.
You also gain the following effects:
Mr. Kind shrouds his hands in shadowy tendrils, causing his flesh to dissolve and flow. These tendrils seek nearby objects like static-charged fibers, casting themselves across any surface. They find purchase in the shadows, acting as anchors that allow him to scale even the sheerest walls.
While moving in the mundane world the shadows act as a glamor narrowing the world with subtle influence, passing through any space, crowds of people or congested areas, anyplace the shadow may slip through Kind makes his way. The shroud is imperceptible in those spaces, moving with the dark flowing easily and deftly, shadows are the natural environment of all those under Bathin and his court holds power in any dark space.
Bathin, also known as Bathym, Mathim, or Marthim, is a Duke of Hell, holding the title of Great Duke according to Pseudomonarchia Daemonum. He commands thirty legions of demons and possesses extensive knowledge of the virtues of precious stones and herbs. Bathin has the ability to transport individuals suddenly from one country to another and aids in astral projection, taking individuals wherever they desire to go. He is often depicted as a strong man with the tail of a serpent, riding atop a pale horse.
You gain the following benefits at all times. You must actively and obviously be using Seal of Duke Bathin 18th spirit to gain the benefits of this Effect.
You may move easily and without a roll in any of the following situations.
You only gain the benefits of this effect if you are in Shadows and darkness.
The Gunslinger gets lucky, real lucky. Bullets miss, guns misfire or jam, switchblades break or get caught on their sheathe, the thug with a lead pipe swings too soon, whatever happens, the Gunslinger makes it out with only minor injuries to show for their misadventure.
You gain the following benefits as long as you are wearing this Artifact.
You have 6 Armor, which reduces incoming Damage. Armor from multiple sources does not stack.
Your Armor cannot be destroyed, and it always provides a minimum of 2 Armor regardless of any Armor penetration. It cannot be circumvented with Called Shots.
Created by Bu Fang, this is a Neckerchief to be worn in the kitchen that allows one to improve one skill within the kitchen! A generally ceremonial item, the neckerchief is taught to be a practical wilderness item in the Scouting tradition. The neckerchief, unrolled, is designed to be the perfect size for use as a triangular bandage for first aid.
Edit: Expensive...might be better as Activated? This is a major investment, clearly to take advantage of the trading economy. It'll raise the question: how many Senses can you have between Crafted items & Innate Powers?
If the max is still relevant, this item will be wasted on most high level characters...
You gain the following benefits at all times. You must actively and obviously be using Neckerchief to gain the benefits of this Effect.
Your senses are enhanced in the following way.
Any senses which have been heightened cannot be overloaded. Battle Scars you receive cannot affect these senses.
Dominic's tinfoil-lined hat has saved him from a number of mental assaults already, or so he believes, and as time has gone on, the comfort and mental security provided by that idea has become real thanks to the delusions of the conspiracy theorist, and now many will find his mind quite difficult to penetrate.
You gain the following benefits at all times. You must actively and obviously be using Tinfoil lined headwear to gain the benefits of this Effect.
You get +2 dice to any Mind resistance rolls you make. You also gain the following effects:
The beastmaster can speak to and understand any animal.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
You may understand and communicate to terrestrial animal as if you are fluent in a relevant language.
Finally, the girls are fusing the way theyโve wanted to since they began Contracting, three and a half years ago. It took Graceโs left eye for them to try this, but the girls are now able to spend a week focusing their energy towards a Battle Scarred area and permanently replacing it with The Spiritโs ghostly flesh. The replaced chunks, eyes, arms, whatever may come, appear just as The Spiritโs: bluish and semi-transparent, but now function just as the respective physical flesh would.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
Any Injury you receive heals quickly, reducing its Severity by one level every day. Any Injuries you receive while this Effect is active automatically count as a successful Proper Stabilization and do not deteriorate further. Any Battle Scars caused by such an Injury will heal with the Injury.
You may choose to heal any Battle Scar on yourself that is not caused by an Injury. Recovery takes one day, and the Battle Scar affects you fully until that time.
Possession of this Power grants the following Battle Scar: any scars that heal this way leave the flesh in that area bluish and semi-transparent, causing you to be viewed as a freak by most people who see you.
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 considered a Free Action.
You also gain the following effects:
While transformed, the werewolf's toughened hide provides protection from all manner of attacks, except silver.
You gain the following benefits as long as you are in werewolf form.
You have 4 Armor, which reduces incoming damage from all sources of physical attack except silver. Armor from multiple sources does not stack. This Armor cannot be circumvented with Called Shots.
Any Injury received from Damage that was reduced by this Armor is considered makeshift stabilized and will not degrade further. Any Battle Scar received from such an Injury is reduced by 1 level to a minimum of a Minor Battle Scar.
It's true the mad scientist is one of the greatest minds of our generation, that they can solve any puzzle or riddle. However, no one wants to spend time with them.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
Your Intellect rating is increased by 1. You may Exert your Mind to automatically gain an Outcome of 5 on any roll that uses Intellect (Cannot be used on combat rolls or Power activations).
You also gain the following effects: