Results varied depending on the observer.
The crown of thorns will sometimes protect the wielder’s soul. The thorns may momentarily hurt as they anchor your soul to reality.
You gain the following benefits as long as you are wearing this Artifact.
You have 3 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.
Nikki's Ibanez Iceman generates sound like it was plugged into a full stack of amps!
You gain the following benefits at all times.
You are permanently and visibly transformed: 1988 White Pearloid Ibanez Iceman. You are considered to be a Sapient, Non-Living being when targeted..
You no longer age naturally, and supernatural attempts to age you fail.
Your Injuries no longer degrade with time.
Your body provides you with the functionality of a stack of amps. If used to attack, these "tools" use the same stats as a small knife.
Mason is more than a builder—he’s a walking colossus, a Giant whose strength and skill come from the same source. With each project, his body and craft become one, channeling raw power into every strike of his hammer. Born to shape the world, Mason’s massive frame and ironclad will let him stand firm against the dangers of the West. When violence finds him, the tools of his trade become weapons of destruction. Opponents find themselves facing not just a builder, but a living fortress, one whose creations will stand long after they’ve fallen.
You gain the following benefits as long as Hammers and you are engaged in combat with melee weapons.
+2 dice to all rolls with melee weapons. You may Defend against firearm attacks from any range using melee weapons.
You also gain the following effects:
Casey's white eye allows him to see and think at an elevated level than others. It makes him a major ass as well... though thats something he'll have to deal with himself
You gain the following benefits as long as you have your White left eye.
Your Intellect rating is increased by 0. 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:
As Xander runs up to throws a Javelin, his precise aiming can hit some of the harder objects, such as flying discs, all the way down to even a moving bullet.
You gain the following benefits as long as you are engaged in combat with Javelins.
+2 dice to all rolls utilizing Javelins.
You also gain the following effects:
Chortling, I whirr past my opponents, parrying and dodging with ease. After gaining sufficient distance, I charge them, skewering all straight through the heart. My muscles flex and quake from the exertion, but remain resolute as I stand amidst the carnage.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
Whenever you use your Movement, after all other calculations, the distance you may travel is increased by 25 feet.
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 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.
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:
The beastmaster can speak to and understand any animal.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
You may understand and communicate to terrestrial animal as if you are fluent in a relevant language.
The werewolf's gnashing teeth sheer through steel and bone alike. Those caught in their maw rarely make it out alive.
You gain the following benefits as long as you are in werewolf form, and you are engaged in unarmed combat.
+2 dice to rolls for Attacking, Defending, and Clashing without a weapon. Unarmed attacks do +0 Weapon Damage (instead of -1). The target's Armor is fully effective against this Damage.
You also gain the following effects:
The Vampire has grown wicked fangs in place of their canines, allowing them to thoroughly drain a person of blood should they get ahold of one.
You gain the following benefits as long as you are biting and you are engaged in unarmed combat.
+2 dice to rolls for Attacking, Defending, and Clashing without a weapon. Unarmed attacks do +2 Weapon Damage (instead of -1). The target's Armor is fully effective against this Damage.
You also gain the following effects: