Harry has been a dick all his life and his name and stature made him grow up strong. Know things in front of him better watch out.
You gain the following benefits as long as you are engaged in unarmed combat. You must actively and obviously be using Knuckle Wraps to gain the benefits of this Effect.
Your unarmed attacks deal +2 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:
March 12, 2022, 10:03 a.m. - Improvement Cost: 2. Parameter Armor Effectiveness changed from 0 to 1.
The runes glow a deep orange as they seem to force the user to live, to continue to fight with gritted teeth. Pain is a drag, after all, you don't need it.
You gain the following benefits as long as you are wearing this Artifact.
Your Stress from Injuries and Mind Damage is reduced to 0.
While Incapacitated, you may Exert your Mind to take a single action.
The Changeling holds their finger up, a ring glowing deep purple as the mental influence of their attacker sputters and fails.
You gain the following benefits as long as you are wearing this Artifact.
You get +2 dice to any Mind resistance rolls you make. You also gain the following effects:
Anyone who touches this Artifact will notice it warping their mind and may drop it. If they choose to hold or use it, they immediately receive the following Trauma: Mad Ramblings - RITZ GET OUTTA MY HEAD! (You receive -2 dice on all Perception rolls involving hearing and have a hard time distinguishing words in loud situations). If they lose possession of this Artifact, the Trauma heals over the course of the next day.
Nothing visible. Eric grits his teeth and pushes on, ignoring the pain, fueled by his desire to overcome.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
Your Stress from Injuries and Mind Damage is reduced to 0.
Bev mimics breathing for the fluidity of human motion, the natural-inefficiency that marks humanity. If closely observed though, it can become clear that she is not. When she feeds on electricity, there is clearly some manner of plug or cable ported into her neck.
Eating. Sleeping. Breathing. Functions pivotal to life. Inefficient requirements that limit the greater potential of mankind. Everything must be fueled, though -- Bev has just chosen to go about it more 'efficiently'. Straight from the tap.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
You no longer require any sleep or air in order to survive.
Instead of food and water, you must consume electricity by way of a home electrical outlet (or equivalent) for one hour daily for sustenance. For every day you fail to consume it, you lose a point of Brawn. If your Brawn falls to 0 in this way, you die. Your Brawn is fully restored to normal as soon as you fulfill your dietary needs.
The normally steady red glow from Mensk's ocular augments change intensity and flicker or pulse as he draws on the wider system to increase the amount of mental capacity available to him.
Mensk's intelligence is a hybrid of machine and man, a brain connected to machinery to expand its every function. Mensk created the system as a prototype for the type of augments he intends to change the world with. It is a complex system, but old and incompatible with much of the newer Radiant hardware and software. It is currently badly damaged by the Collective during Mensk's escape, and by the ISC during his time in captivity.
You gain the following benefits as long as you have your Mask of Mensk.
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).
Possession of this Power grants the following Battle Scar: Mask of Mensk.
Possession of this Power grants the following Trauma at all times: You must roll Self-Control to avoid freezing up when witness to a large and out-of-control fire..
If you are witnessed actively using this Effect, whoever sees it can make a Perception + Alertness roll at Difficulty 6. A complete success reveals the source of your power.
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.
The mutant has grown a long, fuzzy tail resembling one found on a monkey or lemur. Odd as it may be, it certainly comes in handy, and it's got one hell of a grip. If removed, the tail regrows within a week.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
You gain an additional limb that functions as a standard human arm and hand.
Each additional limb you posses can take one Quick Action per Round without incurring a -2 dice penalty to your main Action. Each additional appendage you have gives you +1 dice to make and resist Grapples (up to a maximum bonus of +4 dice).
Any Battle Scars that affect or remove your additional limb will heal in a single week.
You may dedicate your extra Quick Action to contest any attempt to escape your Grapples. If you do so, you roll your full dice pool to contest and retain your Action to do anything that does not target the subject of your Grapple.
Your Extra Appendage is incapable of fine object manipulation.
The mutant's arms swell to an incredible size, forcing them to lope around like a gorilla. This allows them to throw heavy objects great distances, including those unfortunate souls who find themselves in their way.
Unfortunately, they have difficulty with small objects and often destroy the things they touch by accident.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
Your Brawn rating is increased by 1. 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).
Possession of this Power grants the following Battle Scar: You are muscled like a gorilla and have a slight muzzle and animal facial features.
You also gain the following effects:
The Vampire was cursed to forever be a vile creature of the night! Their skin has faded to a deathly pale, only regaining something close to human complexion in the immediate aftermath of feeding on human blood. They are weakened when exposed to direct sunlight or when they have been unable to feed in the past day, but otherwise has gained inhuman strength, speed, and irresistibility from their devil's bargain.
You gain the following benefits as long as you have fed on fresh human blood in the past 24 hours and you are not in direct sunlight.
You are permanently and visibly transformed: a seductive and powerful humanoid, with pale skin and wicked fangs. You are considered to be a Sapient, Non-Living being when targeted. Your Brawn is increased by 1, your Dexterity is increased by 1, and your Charisma is increased by 1.
Your Injuries no longer degrade with time. You do not age naturally, and supernatural attempts to age you fail.
The Severity of any Injury caused by fire and heat is increased by 2.
Years of scouting in dangerous areas has left the survivalist hyper-vigilant. They are impossible to catch in a trap.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
Your Perception rating is increased by 1. You may Exert your Mind to automatically gain an Outcome of 5 on any roll that uses Perception (Cannot be used on combat rolls or Power activations).
You also gain the following effects: