Due to Jei's upbringing, he has effectively created his own martial arts, that focuses on quickly knocking out his opponents... Unless he doesn't.... Then it is purely to destroy them and let him live another day
You gain the following benefits as long as 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).
Possession of this Power grants the following Battle Scar: Weak Stomach You were made to eat rather unsavoury things as a child... (Whenever you face an extreme or overpowering smell, you must succeed a Body roll, Difficulty 9 not to throw up.) and Shoulder Subluxation (Left Shoulder) During an intense confrontation with his father, he slammed a hammer onto it, permanently damaging Jei's left shoulder (One of your shoulders is damaged. Whenever it takes a major blow or is otherwise put under stress the GM may dislocate it. A dislocated limb cannot be used until you Exert your Mind and spend an Action to reset it.).
Possession of this Power grants the following Trauma at all times: Nightmares: You come from a very, very troubled home. Your sleep is plagued with horrible nightmares. At the start of each Contract and each time you fall asleep, make a Self-Control roll. If you fail, you take one Mind damage. and Claustrophobia You fear the thought of being trapped ever again, to ever feel so weak and defenseless like that You are severely claustrophobic. (Whenever you enter or spend prolonged time in a tight, confined, or otherwise enclosed or cramped space: Roll Self Control. If you fail: you either cannot enter, must leave, or shut down until rescue..
You may Defend against melee, projectile, or firearm Attacks from any range and Clash with those in range of your Attacks. Attacking materials like steel or spikes will not Damage you unless it has an Effect that does so.
You also gain the following effects:
April 26, 2025, 3:33 p.m. - Improvement Cost: 3. Added Enhancements: Brutal Strikes, Accursed Wounds
A chilhood prodigy, a now intellectual adult, Hector knows a great lot of things.
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:
Guido will never grow larger than the egg he hatched from, a side effect of the massive amounts of Temporal Radiation he was subjected to in "transit."
This mutation is also responsible for Guido's genius level intellect.
Not directly related to mutation, it seems that the fossil record failed to record his particular type of Diplodocus is an arctic variety, adapted to cold weather with a feather coat & insulating fat reserves. When faced with extreme heat, Guido has learned to dissipate the heat through his psychic shields, causing a flaring visible to the eye when this effect occurs.
It should be noted that Guido is effectively an animal despite these qualities.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
You are permanently and visibly transformed: Tiny Sauropod. You are considered to be a Sapient, Living Creature when targeted. Your Dexterity is increased by 1.
Your body is adapted to Sprinting. You receive +3 dice on non-attack rolls related to Sprinting.
You are immune to damage from cold. If cold is a substantial component of other damage you would take (e.g. falling from a great distance into a vat of liquid nitrogen), that damage is reduced by 2 (in addition to Armor)
Your body provides you with the functionality of Welding Tools. If used to attack, these "tools" use the same stats as a small knife.
You cannot be mistaken for a normal human. You cannot always use standard human clothes, equipment, vehicles, and facilities, and when you can, you suffer an increased Difficulty.
You cannot speak any coherent verbal language and must resort to other means of communication.
You cannot ignore or decrease the effects of Stress for any Self-Control rolls you make.
Looks similar to Muay Thai. Incorporates strikes with hands, feet, elbows, and knees. Also includes clinches, takedowns, and submissions to a lesser degree.
Lightning fast foot-work combined with precise and brutal strikes. The Thai Death Arts are a style primarily focused on striking but also incorporates clinches, takedowns, and submissions. They were created by enslaved people in order to overpower armed captors without requiring weapons.
You gain the following benefits as long as 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).
You may Defend against melee, projectile, or firearm Attacks from any range and Clash with those in range of your Attacks. Attacking materials like steel or spikes will not Damage you unless it has an Effect that does so.
You also gain the following effects:
I am a crab.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
You are permanently and visibly transformed: Crab. You are considered to be a Sapient, Living Creature when targeted..
Your body is adapted to Swimming. You receive +3 dice on non-attack rolls related to Swimming.
While in Pressured environments, heat, cold, pressure, and other atmospheric hazards do not affect you, and dangerous local flora and fauna will not bother you unless you give them a reason.
You may make a +2 Weapon Damage Crab claws attack without additional equipment.
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.
You cannot speak any coherent verbal language and must resort to other means of communication.
You are incapable of fine object manipulation and can only hold or grasp things in a crude, clumsy way.
You cannot ignore or decrease the effects of Stress for any Self-Control rolls you make.
Although nothings likes supernatural, a careful eye can spot just how good Yuri is with a sword. From the way he moves to the way he swings at a target it all screams like he is an expert with the sword.
You gain the following benefits as long as you are engaged in combat with Swords.
+2 dice to all rolls with Swords. You may Defend against firearm attacks from any range using Swords.
You also gain the following effects:
Even in human form, the werewolf retains their incredible sense of smell. This helps them track their prey and learn where people and things have been.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
Your senses are enhanced in the following way.
The ninja is a master of a wide variety of martial weapons. They kill quickly and quietly.
You gain the following benefits as long as you are engaged in combat with melee ninja weapons.
+2 dice to all rolls with melee ninja weapons. You may Defend against firearm attacks from any range using melee ninja weapons.
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 influencer is welcome at any event or social gathering, but they're easy to recognize, even when they'd rather not be.
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 also gain the following effects:
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.