When this ability is activated, the user undergoes a dramatic transformation, morphing into a form that embodies the quintessence of combat readiness. This transformation is both a physical and mental assertion of readiness, spurred by the urgency and intensity of battle. The body becomes a perfect conduit for fighting prowess, optimized for strength, agility, and resilience.
In this enhanced state, the user can navigate the battlefield with exceptional ease, slipping through the smallest gaps as effortlessly as a rodent, allowing for strategic positioning and evasion. The form is incredibly durable, reducing the severity of incoming blows to mere scratches, though it remains vulnerable to widespread area effects which can penetrate its focused defenses.
Stripped of the ability to communicate or utilize equipment, the user becomes a silent avatar of combat. All extraneous elements are shed, leaving only the essential—every movement and action is driven by the singular purpose of overcoming the adversary. The transformation is subtle in its outward signs but unmistakable in its effect, a seamless integration of the fighter’s innate capabilities heightened to their peak.
This state is a testament to the fighter’s commitment to the confrontation, enduring until the threat is neutralized or until they choose to revert to their original form. The transformation is both a shield and a statement: a physical manifestation of the internal decision that this fight, once chosen, will be seen through with unwavering focus and unmatched tenacity.
Exert your Mind and spend an Action.
You transform into A Perfect Fighting Stance for the next minute. You may end the effect early and return to your normal form at will. Your structure must remain relatively contiguous. It is not necessarily obvious that your transformed state is an unusual phenomena or that it is acting with singular purpose.
While in this form, you can squeeze through any gap that a rodent could fit through.
Injuries from standard attacks are reduced to Severity 1, but Damage from AOE effects is increased by 1.
You cannot communicate or use equipment while transformed. Your equipment does not transform with you beyond basic body coverings. You cannot carry any items while transformed.
You have access to your Powers while transformed.
The Smoke Spirit forms out of nowhere, engulfing their target in devouring black smoke.
Exert your Mind and spend an Action. This Effect cannot be used unless you have induced heart-wrenching fear in a mortal in the last 24 hours.
You transform into a cloud of black smoke for the next hour. You may end the effect early and return to your normal form at will. Your structure must remain relatively contiguous. Observers will view you as an unusual entity moving with a singular purpose.
While in this form, you can squeeze through any gap that a rodent could fit through. You may fly at your standard movement speed.
Damage from standard attacks is halved, but Damage from AOE effects is increased by 1. You may spend an Action to reduce one of your Injuries’ Severity by 2, as long as you obtained the Injury while transformed and the separated pieces could reasonably be rejoined.
You cannot communicate or use Gifts while transformed. Your equipment does not transform with you beyond basic body coverings. Carrying capacity is unaffected.
While transformed, you can make an unarmed attack using Body as your attack roll. The target may contest by dodging or Defending. This attack deals +2 damage.
You may use equipment while transformed.
Anyone who witnesses you during this Effect's activation or for its duration will almost certainly be disturbed to see a scary ass black shadowy silhouette demon thing.
After this Effect ends, you cannot move quicker than a walk (15 feet per Round) for one minute and suffer a -1 dice penalty for an hour.
Possession of this Power grants the following Trauma at all times: Fear Eater - You have an insatiable hunger for fear. (Whenever you see a particularly vulnerable person like a child, old woman, or a person beginning to become frightened, roll Self-Control or be forced to try and terrorize that person to consume their fear).
The Vermin King's body breaks apart into a swarm of Verminous creatures, from Rats, to Cockroaches, to weasels. The Tide of Vermin consists of Vermin native to the region, and can mimic normal Vermin behaviour.
Exert your Mind and spend an Action to activate.
You transform into A swarm of Vermin for the next minute. You may end the effect early and return to your normal form at will. Your structure must remain relatively contiguous. It is not necessarily obvious that your transformed state is an unusual phenomena or that it is acting with singular purpose.
While in this form, you can squeeze through any gap that a rodent could fit through.
Damage from standard attacks is halved, but damage from AOE effects is increased by 1.
You cannot communicate, use equipment, or use Gifts while transformed. Your equipment does not transform with you beyond basic body coverings. Carrying capacity is unaffected.
In one swift motion, your body seemingly melts away.
Exert your Mind and spend an Action to activate.
You transform into Transparent slime-like substance for the next hour. You may end the effect early and return to your normal form at will. Your structure must remain relatively contiguous. It is not necessarily obvious that your transformed state is an unusual phenomena or that it is acting with singular purpose.
While in this form, you can squeeze through any gap that is not water-tight.
Damage from standard attacks is halved, but damage from AOE effects is increased by 1.
You cannot communicate, use equipment, or use Gifts while transformed. Your equipment does not transform with you beyond basic body coverings. You cannot carry any items while transformed.
You may turn this Effect on and off at will during its duration.
Anyone who witnesses you during this Effect's activation or for its duration will almost certainly be disturbed to see Your whole body starting to melt.
After this Effect ends, you cannot move quicker than a walk for one minute and suffer a -1 dice penalty for an hour.
A humanoid figure appears to have a cosmic or celestial theme, with a head that resembles a black hole surrounded by swirling, colorful rings. The body of the figure is outlined with bright neon lights, giving it a futuristic and ethereal appearance.
Exert your Mind and spend one minute. This Effect cannot be used unless must have phased out first.
You transform into ________ for the next minute. You may end the effect early and return to your normal form at will. Your structure must remain relatively contiguous. Observers will view you as an unusual entity moving with a singular purpose.
While in this form, you can squeeze through any gap that is not air-tight, though this may take more than one Action at GMs discretion.
Damage from standard attacks is halved, but Damage from AOE effects is increased by 1. You may suffer Damage from wind and powerful gusts at GM’s discretion.
You cannot communicate, use equipment, or use Gifts while transformed. Your equipment does not transform with you beyond basic body coverings. Carrying capacity is unaffected.
While transformed, you can make an unarmed attack using Body as your attack roll. The target may contest by dodging or Defending. This attack deals +2 damage.
Focusing supernatural wind into a sickle- he fuses into his body, changing his form into that of a black sable. With this transformation, he attracts a large gang of naturally colored stoats, weasels, and sables that are Kamaitachi. They come from behind trash cans, out of holes in the ground, or out of kitchen cabinets to join together and form a large 'confusion', including his companion Kazarisu.
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While transformed in this state Ricter loses his ability to talk, yet the group shares memories, ideas, his powers, and information wordlessly as if one creature but keeping their personalities. The group works together and acts in unison, supplementing all their attacks and moves using their superior numbers instead of straight brute force.
Given Kazarisu is joining the pack he has to be summoned to help out in using this ability. When dismissed, the many weasels summoned will typically scatter, either wishing Ricter good luck or thanking them for the 'fun time' if things went well. Reverting Ricter to his humanoid shape.
Exert your Mind and spend an Action. You must actively and obviously use a sickle to activate this Effect.
You transform into a confusion of weasels for the next hour. You may end the effect early and return to your normal form at will. Your structure must remain relatively contiguous. Observers will view you as an unusual entity moving with a singular purpose.
While in this form, you can squeeze through any gap that a rodent could fit through.
Damage from standard attacks is halved, but Damage from AOE effects is increased by 1. You may spend an Action to reduce one of your Injuries’ Severity by 2, as long as you obtained the Injury while transformed and the separated pieces could reasonably be rejoined. If you would die from Injuries sustained while transformed, you instead live, but the only action you can take is Reforming.
You cannot communicate while transformed. Your equipment does not transform with you beyond basic body coverings. Carrying capacity is unaffected.
You have access to your Powers while transformed.
You may use equipment while transformed.
The aquamancer dissolves into a flowing pool of semi-solid water. Anything they were carrying is left behind in a damp pile. While transformed, they may squeeze through tiny gaps, and are extremely resilient against most standard attacks.
Resolidifying is exhausting.
Exert your Mind and spend an Action.
You transform into a flowing pool of water for the next minute. You may end the effect early and return to your normal form at will. Your structure must remain relatively contiguous. Observers will view you as an unusual entity moving with a singular purpose.
While in this form, you can squeeze through any gap that is not water-tight.
Injuries from standard attacks are reduced to Severity 1, but Damage from AOE effects is increased by 1.
You cannot communicate or use equipment while transformed. Your equipment does not transform with you beyond basic body coverings. You cannot carry any items while transformed.
You have access to your Powers while transformed.
After this Effect ends, you cannot move quicker than a walk (15 feet per Round) for one minute and suffer a -1 dice penalty for an hour.