Nathan's hand punctures the himself allowing the source of spirits reflected onto the world to occupy his reflection's form, giving it form. He then twists it into a misshapen tumor connected to the himself, something resembling a newborn yōkai growing out of them.
The possessor of the spirit can always see their disturbing form reflected.
Exert your Mind and spend an Action. You may only target yourself. The target can easily Resist.
You may add one augmentation to your target. Each augmentation counts as a Trauma and can have exactly one of the following Effects:
By transplanting a body part from an Alien being, you can grant an intrinsic Effect from that part to the subject. Its power level should be limited to one Gift Point or less.
The augmentations you provide are not outwardly visible nor obvious.
You may end this Effect prematurely as a Free Action.
Anyone who witnesses you during this Effect's activation will almost certainly be disturbed to see the forming of a lingering yōkai.
Stinky Pete’s transformed body is uniquely adapted for various practical uses, resembling a living toolkit. His tail, long and prehensile, is remarkably strong and flexible, capable of acting as a makeshift crowbar for prying open doors or lifting heavy objects. The tail’s dexterity also allows it to function like a slim jim for unlocking car doors or a screwdriver for turning screws and bolts.
His fur, while coarse and rugged, hides an unusual ability: individual hairs can be plucked and used as lock picks, perfect for delicate lock-picking tasks. These hairs are surprisingly tough and flexible, making them effective tools for manipulating locks and small mechanisms.
His hands, though larger and less capable of fine manipulation, have the strength and shape to serve as glass cutters or portable angle grinders. By using the edge of his palm or his nails, he can score and break glass or grind down surfaces with surprising efficiency.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
You are permanently and visibly transformed: Monkeyish Humanoid. You are considered to be a Sapient, Living Creature when targeted. Your Brawn is increased by 2.
Your body is adapted to Sprinting. You receive +3 dice on non-attack rolls related to Sprinting.
While in Mountainous Areas, heat, cold, pressure, radiation, and other native hazards do not affect you. Dangerous local flora and fauna will not bother you unless you give them a reason.
You are immune to damage from heat and flames. If heat is a substantial component of other damage you would take (e.g. slashed with a flaming sword), that damage is reduced by 2 (in addition to Armor)
Your body provides you with the functionality of Breaking And Entering Tools- Crowbar, Lock Picks, Screwdrivers, Glass Cutters, Slim Jims, Drills, Portable Angle Grinder (Tail and Plucked Hair). If used to attack, these "tools" use the same stats as a small knife.
Any Animate being that consumes or is injected with your bodily fluids receives a Severity-1 Injury. Every Round, they must roll Body Difficulty 9. If they fail, the Injury worsens by 1 Severity. If they succeed, the Injury stops worsening.
Possession of this Power grants the following Trauma at all times: Self Sufficient- You can not trust another with your life without a self control roll.
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 Wendigo's awareness extends to all his foes in the area. His gnarled talons grow with immense speed and precision to stop his foes strikes upon him
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 +2 Weapon Damage (instead of -1). The target's Armor is fully effective against this damage.
You also gain the following effects:
Orion’s Vigor is a passive ability that channels the relentless energy of the celestial hunter. With this power constantly active, the user’s body becomes resilient to all forms of physical stress, allowing them to push through pain, exhaustion, and damage without faltering. Whether enduring brutal blows or relentless fatigue, they continue forward, fueled by an unwavering, cosmic determination—just as Orion tirelessly roams the night sky, never slowing, never yielding.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
Your Stress from Injuries is reduced to 0. Does not reduce Stress from Mind Damage.
Like a character, in a certain kind of novel, he seems to have just the right kind of thing to solve the situation.
Exert your Mind (unless you win a coin flip) and spend 1 minute. You must use up Pen and Paper in order to activate this Effect.
Choose an Object which could fit inside a regular backpack (up to 27 liters). It must be Non-Alien and generic. You cannot create explosives. You may create firearms.
Roll Perception + Alertness to fabricate up to 5 copies of your chosen Object. The Difficulty is assigned by the GM and depends on the specificity of your chosen Object. The created item lasts 2 hours.
After you finish activating this Effect, you cannot move quicker than a walk (max 15 feet per Round) for one minute and suffer a -1 dice penalty for an hour. Exhaustion’s penalty and duration stacks with multiple activations.
Exert your Mind and spend one minute.
You may understand and communicate to as if you are fluent in a relevant language for the next hour.
While active and speaking to a single individual, you may choose to use glib tongue. When you do, anything you say to them (even gibberish) will be exactly what they want to hear. You gain no understanding of what that might be.
Whenever you encounter a Language you could commune in with this Effect, you immediately understand which language it is, the dialect, region, and other details about it.
Through their faith, the priest is able to stretch bread or fish to extreme lengths, feeding a seemingly endless number of people from meager supplies.
Spend an Action. Select a Animate target within arm's reach. You must actively and obviously use bread or a fish to activate this Effect.
For the next 24 hours, your target does not require any food, water, or sleep. Any attempts to age your target fail. Any roll to resist an Effect dependent on any affected requirement is made at -1 Difficulty.
This Gift cannot have more than 3 Drawbacks, and its Gift Cost is capped at 2.
The beastmaster closes their eyes and channels nature's bloody struggle for survival. When their eyes reopen, they catch the light and glow red like a dog's. While in this heightened state, they may sense heat signatures and triangulate the tiniest sound.
Exert your Mind and spend an Action.
Your senses are enhanced in the following way. Lasts for three hours.
Driving rugged vehicles in a combat situation is second nature to the Soldier. They measure their shots and navigate obstacles with a subtle timing that doesn't affect the steadiness of their own or their passengers' weapons. Firing a few shots through the windshield or window while performing dangerous driving maneuvers is also no problem.
You gain the following benefits as long as Must be driving a rugged vehicle such as an SUV truck or armored car. and you are piloting any vehicle.
You receive +2 dice to any rolls to pilot a vehicle.
You also gain the following effects:
No terrestrial animal dares defy the will of the beastmaster. The beastmaster exerts their dominance over an animal by locking eyes and giving a primal cry. The creature immediately becomes docile and eager to please.
Exert your Mind and spend an Action. Select a Non-Alien Creature within 20 feet. This Effect cannot be used unless the target is a terrestrial animal.
For the next day, you may issue specific commands to your target which they will be compelled to follow.
Your commands can be complex and multi-layered, though they must still be specific. You cannot make them obviously endanger themselves or violate their instinct for self-preservation. The effects of the command will fade after a day has passed.
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: