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 wearing this Artifact and you are engaged in combat with Swords.
Your attacks with Swords deal +1 Bonus Damage. Armor is fully effective against this damage. You may React to and Defend against firearms and other projectiles.
You also gain the following effects:
Your skin has grown to bd unnaturally thick and strong to the point of where it can easily defend attacks.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
You have 3 Armor, which reduces incoming Damage. Armor from multiple sources does not stack. This Armor cannot be circumvented with Called Shots.
Ned has worked the farm all of his life. Literally. He does not stop. He has been given away to avoid the trappings of human suffering by only focusing on his work.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
You may go five times longer than a normal human without food, water, sleep, and air.
He moves with a speed that feels less like running and more like vanishing. There is an eerie stillness to his acceleration, as if the world itself forgets him for a moment. His body answers to strange instincts — joints bending with impossible grace, steps soundless, breath invisible even in the cold. Frost seems to cling to the edges of his presence, a silent chill that numbs the senses of those nearby. Though he trains and sharpens his body like any fighter, something deeper stirs beneath the flesh — something ancient and alien to mortal blood. His passage leaves no trace but a fading shimmer, as if he is merely a spirit brushing past. Those who see him move speak in whispers afterward, uncertain whether they witnessed a man or a phantom called forth by the winter itself. Whatever the truth, his speed is a warning, not a gift.
You gain the following benefits as long as you are wearing this Artifact.
Whenever you use your Movement, after all other calculations, the distance you may travel is doubled.
Enhancing how I move via 'telekinesis' has a lot of potential, so far it's just securing myself to things. Whether I'm walking up a wall, hanging from something with one arm, or simply climbing, this lets me hang on. Much less effort than trying to make myself float, but for now it's still a bit slow.
The only actual SFX (Special eFfeXts? might be an acronym, definitely not an initialism) is the movement itself, which some may believe is just movie trickery.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
You may move easily and without a roll in any of the following situations.
The overlapping muscle groups are most apparent in his hands, the joints crudely deformed from the constant muscle tension. Even purposefully relaxing a specific muscle group can result in sudden impacts or swings of force from the taught opposite-pulling muscle groups. It's almost like his muscles are spring loaded. He pulls back and takes traditional swings often because he likes the style, but it's just as easy to fling a rock like a trigger shrimp, straight on. It's not talent. It's barely aim. It's E=mc2, and intense force.
You gain the following benefits as long as you are engaged in combat with thrown weapons.
+2 dice to all rolls utilizing thrown weapons.
Possession of this Power grants the following Battle Scar: Swollen fingers, -3 dice to actions requiring fine finger dexterity. Some actions, like turning a key, picking up something small, or using a gun with a covered trigger are simply impossible or would take some time at best.
You also gain the following effects:
Driving rugged vehicles in a combat situation is second nature to the Soldier. They measure their shots and navigate obstacles with a subtle timing that doesn't affect the steadiness of their own or their passengers' weapons. Firing a few shots through the windshield or window while performing dangerous driving maneuvers is also no problem.
You gain the following benefits as long as Must be driving a rugged vehicle such as an SUV truck or armored car. and you are piloting any vehicle.
You receive +2 dice to any rolls to pilot a vehicle.
You also gain the following effects:
Unimportant characters just can't seem to hit our hero with their attacks. Injuries that are sustained from underlings are conveniently non-severe.
You gain the following benefits as long as the attacker isn't important enough to have a name.
You have 4 Armor, which reduces incoming Damage. Armor from multiple sources does not stack. This Armor cannot be circumvented with Called Shots.
The influencer is welcome at any event or social gathering, but they're easy to recognize, even when they'd rather not be.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
Your Charisma rating is increased by 1. You may Exert your Mind to automatically gain an Outcome of 5 on any roll that uses Charisma (Cannot be used on combat rolls or Power activations).
You also gain the following effects:
As long as the ninja is carrying a weapon, their self-defense is almost subconscious. Subtle twitches and lighting-fast feints and parries using sword and scabbard can buy the ninja precious seconds to enact an escape plan or make the kill.
You gain the following benefits at all times. You must actively and obviously be using a sword to gain the benefits of this Effect.
You have 4 Armor, which reduces incoming Damage. Armor from multiple sources does not stack. This Armor cannot be circumvented with Called Shots.
Whenever your Armor reduces incoming Damage, you are immediately made aware of the source of the Damage. You may pinpoint their location for 30 seconds.
Any time your Armor prevents Damage, your Armor rating is temporarily decreased by 2. Whenever it goes five Rounds without preventing any Damage, it is restored back to its full value.
The aquamancer is an adept swimmer and moves with agility in or out of the water.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
You may move easily and without a roll in any of the following situations.