As Nathan concentrates and performs tasks with unbelievable insight, a clear reflection of himself flashes in his right eye for a few moments.
Communication and synchronicity with their own reflection allows Nathan to possess two minds and achieve supernatural results 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:
The symbiotic organism has fully bonded with the host. They no longer risk rejection or sudden germination, & have full access to the cognitive enhancement of the symbiote. Sometimes, while thinking hard, onlookers might note unsightly bulges in the cranium where the tendrils pulse rhythmically.
You gain the following benefits as long as you have your Algernon's Flower.
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).
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:
Your brain is tapped directly into the world wide web. This is in many ways a terrible burden, but on the other hand, it means you can Google basically anything on the fly. Two thirds of intelligence is knowing when to ask for help; the other third is having fucked up brain chemistry that makes you bad at socialising, probably.
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).
Possession of this Power grants the following Trauma at all times: Does Not Compute - Whenever you are presented with a critical (crucial) split-second decision, such as a Reaction, roll Self Control. On a failure: you are "stun-locked" out of your reaction, as your brain overclocks itself.
You also gain the following effects:
Julianne focuses, thinking for a moment
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).
Possession of this Power grants the following Trauma at all times: Nightmares and Chronic Smoker.
You also gain the following effects:
The Cybernetic wiring pulses and glows slightly purple as the wiring redirects her brain's neurons into the wiring to process information much quicker.
You gain the following benefits as long as you have your Cybernetic Wiring on the side of your head.
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).
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:
Microscopic equations coalesce to form runes etched in the brassy metal circlet around my skull, hiding just behind the hairline. When this power is actively used the runes glow faintly white which stands out starkly against my dark hair.
You gain the following benefits as long as you have your circlet of brassy metal around my skull.
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).
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:
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: