When you've got a good thing, you put the practice in to make it great and when you have an artifact in hand you do what you can to learn to use it to your utmost. Leon has poured his energy into the ability to defend himself, and tethering some of himself to this sacred artifact has allowed him to attain supernatural celerity when channeling his soul through the artifact.
An upgrade into an artifact Leon traded another one he found on a job to obtain one from a harbinger. Base stats are +2 damage, half armor.
You gain the following benefits as long as you are wielding the kitsune flame blade trophy and you are wielding it while upgraded, you are wearing this Artifact, and you are engaged in combat with Swords.
Your attacks with Swords deal +3 Bonus Damage. Armor is fully effective against this damage.
You also gain the following effects:
Somehow, some sort of fungus has been introduced into this character's skin. It is disgusting to look at by all means as these stains move around as if it was their personal habitat, being perfectly looked at from the outside.
Now however it seems that this fungus is particularly protective of their habitat, and will work hard to mend any damage caused to it.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
Any Injury you receive heals quickly, reducing its Severity by one level each day, starting once it becomes stabilized. Battle Scars caused by your Injuries will remain.
Possession of this Power grants the following Battle Scar: This character's skin is populated by strange black stains. These stains move at their own will as if they were live beings underneath this character's skin..
You move in a lightning-fast flash of blades, still visible to the naked eye, however what isn't visible is the injury. At least, not until the sword is sheathed. The Art of Surprise And Big Swords, it's called.
You gain the following benefits as long as you are engaged in combat with Katanas.
+2 dice to all rolls with Katanas. You may Defend against firearm attacks from any range using Katanas.
You also gain the following effects:
You gain the following benefits as long as you are engaged in combat with small one handed blades.
+2 dice to all rolls with small one handed blades. You may Defend against firearm attacks from any range using small one handed blades.
You also gain the following effects:
A true long sword in form, Tranquility is Odessa's answer to those who refuse to embrace peace by granting them the final one. Made of light blue metal and with a flared black hilt set with a glittering blue gemstone, this sword embodies the beauty and menace that is to be expected of a legendary sword. Those chosen by the blade, and pure of heart, can wield it with exceptional speed and grace, deflecting bullets and all other manners of evils from the air as easily as some draw breath.
You gain the following benefits as long as you are engaged in combat with Swords.
+2 dice to all rolls with Swords. You may Defend against firearm attacks from any range using Swords.
Possession of this Power grants the following Trauma at all times: Heroes Heart: Roll mind to go along with any plan involving harming innocents.
You also gain the following effects:
For some odd reason, this old man fights like he's a man in his prime. Two sticks, one rested on his shoulder, the other pointed towards the ground. With every good hit, tribal drums sound.
"I learnt this from a man named Dimaculan Bomboclat Fernandez, a Filipino Martial Artist... Or rather, I stole it."
You gain the following benefits as long as you are engaged in combat with Kali Sticks.
+2 dice to all rolls with Kali Sticks. You may Defend against firearm attacks from any range using Kali Sticks.
You also gain the following effects:
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: