In addition to unarmed combat, the combat doctrine employed by SILVERHOUND operatives also entails the precise use of firearms, often blending the two together to make the most of any engagement range. Lorelai makes full use of this training, delivering pinpoint shots at vital points to disable her targets as effectively as possible.
You gain the following benefits as long as engaged in combat with CQB firearms.
+2 dice to all CQB firearms rolls.
You also gain the following effects:
With precisely timed blows, your opponent crumbles under the weight of your superior skill, falling unconscious at your feet.
Pablo has always trained with weapons and now has learned to use the power of his tainted spirit to enhance his blows and affect the life force of his opponent. When he strikes a mortal blow he can channel the energy into them to cause an overload of their sensor input, knocking them out instead of causing further injury.
You gain the following benefits as long as you are engaged in combat with Non-edged weapons.
+2 dice to all rolls with Non-edged weapons. You may Defend against firearm attacks from any range using Non-edged weapons.
You also gain the following effects:
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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 heal slightly
You gain the following benefits at all times.
Any Injury you receive heals quickly, reducing its Severity by one level each Round. Any Injuries you receive while this Effect is active do not deteriorate over time. However, any Battle Scars caused by such an Injury will remain unless it is Properly Stabilized as normal.
You may Exert your Mind and spend an Action to reduce the Severity of one of your Injuries by 2. Does not affect Injuries suffered as an activation cost for Effects.
All Injuries you receive are considered Properly Stabilized. You may also choose to heal any Battle Scar on yourself that may not have been caused by an Injury. Doing so takes one day, and the Battle Scar affects you fully until that time.
The Pig returned with a vengeance, bigger and badder than ever.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
You are permanently and visibly transformed: Risen Brute. You are considered to be a Sapient, Non-Living being when targeted. Your Brawn is increased by 1.
Your Injuries no longer degrade with time.
You may make a +2 Weapon Damage punch attack without additional equipment.
Whenever you enter Combat, roll Self-Control. If you fail, you cannot choose which targets to attack and cannot stop fighting until there are no targets remaining.
You cannot wear standard human clothes. Using equipment, vehicles, or facilities designed for humans is not always possible and always comes with increased Difficulty.
Your visage becomes sharper, more surreal, your presence growing as they add fuel to the flame.
Harming Pain Incarnate is like trying to put out a flame with gasoline. The Incarnate still feels the full pain of each injury, but finds it something to further leverage rather than a debilitating inconvenience. Her injuries serve to aid in bringing out the Aspect within herself and will only get more effective as she gains power and experience.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
Your Stress from Injuries is reduced to 0. Does not reduce Stress from Mind Damage.
You may move at your normal speed and still maintain Concentration. Taking an Injury less than Severity 6 no longer interrupts Concentration.
Be amazed as the magician wields a deck of simple playing cards with all the poise and precision of a ninja's shurikens. Fear not, for they will not hit you, unless they want to.
You gain the following benefits as long as you are engaged in combat with playing cards.
+2 dice to all rolls utilizing playing cards.
You also gain the following effects:
The Predatory Raiment has a cloak feature that allows its owner to hide themselves and their equipment with active camouflage. When viewed, they look like a slightly shifted and shimmering version of the surrounding environment.
You gain the following benefits as long as you are not at all wet and you are wearing this Artifact.
You and everything you are carrying is obscured in one of the following manners. You may Spend an Action to change the way in which you're concealed.
While this Effect is active, any Effect that would obscure you or your equipment specifically from other, additional senses fails automatically.
If someone discovers you, this Effect will not help you hide from them for the next minute. This Effect does not end early when you activate an obvious Effect, attack, or receive an Injury.
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 no longer age naturally, and supernatural attempts to age you fail. Any roll to resist an Effect dependent on any affected requirement automatically succeeds.
You may spend one minute entering a state of hibernation, during which you are inanimate and unaffected by any requirements for life. You may still perceive the outside world and may spend 3 Rounds "waking up" to end it.
The Ninja is so attuned to the sounds of their surroundings, they may focus their mind to "see" using the subtle acoustic vibrations.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
Your senses are enhanced in the following way.
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 shredding or penetration. It cannot be circumvented with Called Shots. When shredded, it returns to full potency in one hour.
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.