When activated, the bloodstone pendant radiates a warm crimson light, pulsing rhythmically. Its glow envelops the user, mending wounds and regenerating their tissue.
During a stakeout in Transylvania, Soren confronted a vampire coven led by a local count who wore a powerful bloodstone pendant. After a fierce battle, Soren disarmed Viktor, claiming the pendant. He discovered its healing properties, but learned it was weak to silver.
You gain the following benefits as long as you are wearing this Artifact.
Any Injury you receive from a source other than Silver heals quickly, reducing its Severity by one level every 6 hours. 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 a Quick Action to reduce the Severity of one of your Injuries by 4. 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.
Injuries you receive from Silver are increased in Severity by 1.
A grey-ish hue envelops the chosen part of the body and grants it more armour and offense.
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:
The close-quarters doctrine employed by SILVERHOUND's operatives teaches one to be as effective with the natural weapons granted by one's hybrid form as they would be with any weapon. Far from the thrashing of wild beasts, Lorelai's slashes and bites are measured and surgical-- focusing on disabling a threat to her charges as quickly as possible.
You gain the following benefits as long as you are in your hybrid 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).
Possession of this Power grants the following Trauma at all times: Protect the Pack: Whenever someone who's part of you team or under your protection is in danger, you must roll Self-Control or immediately come to their aid, even at personal risk.
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:
Kel Has undergone severe genetic augmentation. In all aspects she is a superior being, despite how she feels about it. A genetic failsafe was built into her, causing her to body to shut down if her collar is removed.
"Test subject number... one-seven-three. Status log 7b post-op, K____ D_______, researcher. Subject one-seven-three's body has been fitted with fibrous conductive filament alongside its fur which act as a sort of natural camouflage, obstructing the full shape of it at a distance. Guards noted these fibers are especially prone to amplifying the shock from their stun batons. Will continue to monitor..."
You gain the following benefits at all times. You must actively and obviously be using A control collar to gain the benefits of this Effect.
You are permanently and visibly transformed: Ferret girl. You are considered to be a Sapient, Living Creature when targeted. Your Brawn is increased by 1, your Dexterity is increased by 1, your Perception is increased by 1, your Charisma is increased by 1, and your Intellect is increased by 1.
Your body is adapted to Stealth. You receive +3 dice on non-attack rolls related to Stealth.
Possession of this Power grants the following Battle Scar: Fuzzy bodied: All social rolls are made at +1 difficulty, beautiful is suppressed.
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 ignore or decrease the effects of Stress for any Self-Control rolls you make.
The Severity of any Injury caused by Electricity is increased by 2.
Benny is adept at striking from the shadows. His stealthy attacks are silent, quick, and deadly.
You gain the following benefits as long as you are in shadows or darkness and you are engaged in combat with melee weapons.
Your attacks with melee weapons deal +3 Bonus Damage. Armor is fully effective against this damage. You may React to and Defend against firearms and other projectiles.
You also gain the following effects:
Vampires are tough
You gain the following benefits at all times.
You have 2 Armor, which reduces incoming damage from all sources of physical attack except Silvered weapons. Armor from multiple sources does not stack.
Your Armor cannot be destroyed or shredded, and it always provides a minimum of 2 Armor regardless of any Armor penetration.
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 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.
The ninja does not approve of guns; they prefer using the bow for its stealth and versatility.
You gain the following benefits as long as engaged in combat with wooden longbows.
You receive +2 dice to all rolls using wooden longbows. Reloading is considered a Free Action.
You also gain the following effects:
Nature is the beastmaster's domain. While in the wilds, they can climb trees and cliffs with ease and dash through dense underbrush that anyone else would need a machete to navigate.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
You may move easily and without a roll in any of the following situations.
You only gain the benefits of this effect if you are in an area without a human building within 300 feet.
The detective has trained their eyes to notice the smallest of details.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
Your senses are enhanced in the following way.