After being pricked by a few aliens, Rudy was able to start communicating in languages he barely understood. The Spanish lessons in 7th grade started paying off and he found himself understanding even the strangest dialects mannerisms.
He began to use this power to broaden is Foster Home, taking in Children of any decent and making sure they have a chance in the system.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
You may understand and communicate to humans and Sapient beings as if you are fluent in a relevant language.
Possession of this Power grants the following Trauma at all times: Animal Lover: Must roll self control to harm an Animal.
When used passively, no real change can be seen in the individual. For the cases where it is used in an active way however, the user has to quite literally slap his chest as a glowing light is emitted, which soon distributes through all his body's muscles, which will glow purple for a few moments.
You gain the following benefits as long as you have your casting wand (low quality).
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).
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:
The object glows softly with spiritual energy.
This Artifact cannot be broken. If this Artifact is lost and in no one else’s possession, it finds its way back to its true owner during the next Downtime.
By default, the creator of this Artifact is its true owner. The true owner may formally bequeath this Artifact onto another person within arm’s reach, after which they are its true owner. If the true owner dies or is destroyed, their ownership ends. If this Artifact has no true owner, anyone may spend one day attuning to it to become its true owner.
If this Artifact is in no one else’s possession, its true owner may Exert their Mind and spend two Actions to bring it to themselves.
This Artifact's true owner must have it with them to have restful sleep. They cannot regain Mind or Source while separated from this Artifact.
Eric clearly understands and begins speaking with the target fluently.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
You may understand and communicate to humans as if you are fluent in a relevant language.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
You are permanently and visibly transformed: A humanoid Golden Cicada. You are considered to be a Sapient, Living being when targeted. Your Dexterity is increased by 1.
You no longer age naturally, and supernatural attempts to age you fail.
Any creature that consumes or is injected with your bodily fluids receives a Severity-1 Injury. Every minute, they must roll Body Difficulty 9. If they fail, the Injury worsens by 1 Severity. If they succeed, the Injury stops worsening.
Those big ears aren't just for show. They twitch and swivel at the slightest noise, allowing Stevie to easily pinpoint the location of any sound.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
Your senses are enhanced in the following way.
While submerged, the aquamancer can fully sustain themselves from the waters around them, entirely forgoing food, drink, and even air. They may also enter a state of hibernation, remaining underwater and incapacitated for up to two months.
You gain the following benefits as long as you are submerged in water.
You no longer require any food, water, or air in order to survive.
You can suspend all requirements for life by entering an inanimate state. You can remain in this state for up to 2 months, and are effectively Incapacitated while Hibernating. Entering and Exiting takes one minute, during which you cannot act.
The mobster's been through tougher scrapes than this. A few cuts and bruises won't stop them.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
Your Stress from Injuries is reduced to 0. Does not reduce Stress from Mind Damage.
This is a doctor who exists on the front lines. They're most at home working under stressful conditions when the stakes couldn't be higher.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
All Stabilizations you attempt are considered Proper Stabilizations.
You also gain the following effects:
Standard issue in the Future Soldier's home time, the Personal Shield Generator (PSG) projects a protective energy barrier around the body. It absorbs damage far better than traditional armor, but its battery is quickly drained. When depleted, the PSG must spend a few seconds recharging.
When struck, the normally-invisible field of the PSG flashes, revealing a bright yellow honey-comb pattern encasing the body.
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.
Any time your Armor prevents damage, your total Armor rating is temporarily decreased by 1. Whenever you go two Rounds without preventing any damage, it is restored back to its full value.
The mad scientist can craft steel helmets that protect their wearers from mental influence and attack.
You gain the following benefits as long as you are wearing this Artifact.
You get +1 dice to any Mind resistance rolls you make. You also gain the following effects: