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The Progeny A helping hand
The user removes the affected artifact from their hand (or similar extremity). The appendage beneath is revealed to be fibrous, metallic and independently animate, as it splits from the body. Webs of fibre stretch between the digits, allowing for flight, and an aperture opens across the front.
The minion can perceive and communicate using their antenna-like fibres and the nondescript aperture respectively. The digits (or foremost edges) can sharpen at will, and can deliver hot, painful attacks as needed.
After activation, the affected artifact can act as a replacement for the user's missing appendage, until the effect ends or the minion dies, after which the appendage will regrow entirely.
Increase your sacrificial Injury's Severity by 1 and spend an Action.
Summon a single Sapient metal hand at your location. They last until they are destroyed They are controlled by the GM but will follow any commands you give. This Artifact may have at most one active at a time.
- Initiative: Minions act directly after you in Combat starting the Round after they are summoned.
- Combat: Minions roll 4 dice to dodge, Grapple, or make thrusting (claw-like) Attacks. Their unarmed Attacks are melee range and deal +2 Damage.
- Body/Mind: Minions have 3 Body. They are between the size of a rat and a cat and do not suffer falling damage. Your minions roll 3 Mind resistance dice.
- Armor: Minions have 1 Armor.
- Movement: Minions can move 15 feet per Round as Free Movement and double that when performing an all-out Sprint. Your minions can fly at their normal movement speed.
- Intelligence: Minions have human-level intelligence and can speak your language. They lack manual dexterity and cannot use equipment, Artifacts, or Consumables designed for humans.
- Actions: Any Perception checks they make are rolled with 3 dice. If ordered to protect someone with its life, your Minion may sacrifice itself to absorb an Attack on their behalf, provided it is within 15 feet of them. Any other roll is made with 3 dice. They can lift and haul as though they have 0 Brawn.
- Unusual: Minions are obviously Alien to any observer.
If you do not have a sacrificial Injury when you activate this Effect, take a new Severity-1 Injury.
- Minions die if targeted with Energy Transfer (before the Effect resolves) or if an Artifact or Consumable they use would Injure them or cause them to roll Trauma.
- The sacrificial Injury received from activating this Effect cannot be prevented by any means or healed before 1 day has passed. It is shared with all Effects that use sacrifice. This Injury does not requires Stabilization or cause Battle Scars when it becomes Severe.
- Your minions may count as additional targeting types based on their flavor. For example: Living, Computer, Creature, etc.
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Charlatans
“Unsettling are the days in which everyone is an expert.”
― Criss Jami
Nowadays you can't go a day without some phony prophet trying to peddle their wares to you.
Driven by the increased interest in the supernatural, charlatans from palm readers to televangelists are everywhere. And while the vast majority of witches, psychics, magicians, hypnotists, cures, potions, faith healers, and clairvoyants are complete fakes, they do make a living.
As the saying goes, "it's easier for an actor to make it in alternative medicine than Hollywood."
Most people scoff at these clearly-phony supernatural services, yet those same people often buy into at least one scam.
The most dangerous charlatans are the self-styled monster hunters who carry a mall-ninja arsenal and guns with silver bullets. Most have never encountered anything supernatural and do absolutely nothing besides burn some sage and patrol the area for a night or two. Even so, those who are superstitious, fearful, or desperate enough will hire them to solve the problems they simply don't understand. In some cases with disastrous results.
For Contractors, charlatans are red herrings and obstacles. Clumsy fakes that conjure a smokescreen of misinformation and escalate the situations they're in.
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Spawn Minions Gifts
Rise, Unholy Minions!
Grizzly ghouls from every tomb are closing in to seal your doom.
Upon finding a corpse:
Nefario Darkus's eyes glow white. He raises his hand, and an evil screech whistles across the wind. The body begins to contort and animate, rising with a grumble, as Nefario cackles maniacally.
Fresh from the realm of the dead, a mindless zombie rises to serve the unholy will of Nefario Darkus. With grey skin and black veins, these creatures are unsightly and vile. They smell of rot and decay.
Any humanoid body or skeleton, including buried ones buried up to 6 feet underground is available to be used as a zombie minion. These undead minions will follow their master until he dismisses them or until they are defeated.
Undead minions cannot enter sacred spaces and are vulnerable to holy water.
Exert your Mind and spend an Action. This Effect cannot be used unless Available corpse.
Summon a single Zombie at your location. They will last until they are destroyed. They are controlled by the GM but will follow any commands you give. You may have at most 2 minions active at a time.
- Attacking: Minions can make melee range attacks with 5 dice to attack and +1 Damage.
- Body: Minions have 4 Body.
- Movement: Minions can move 20 feet per Round as Free Movement, and double that when performing an all-out Sprint.
- Intelligence: Minions have dog-level intelligence, and cannot communicate back to you. They cannot actively use Equipment.
- Actions: Minions cannot dodge or Defend. Any Perception checks they make are rolled with 3 dice.
Anyone who witnesses you during this Effect's activation or for its duration will almost certainly be disturbed to see Zombies!.
- When narrating disturbing content, be cognizant of your group's tone and accommodating to those who would like to "fast forward" through the description.
The staff of random
The staff of random will summon a random minion upon use. The minion is loyal and will fight until it dies. The minion could be any monster like a slime or a devil.
Exert your Mind and spend an Action.
Summon a single Random at your location. They will last for two hours, or until they are destroyed. They are controlled by the GM but will follow any commands you give. This Artifact may have at most 2 minions active at a time.
- Attacking: Minions can make melee range attacks with 5 dice to attack and +1 Damage.
- Body: Minions have 4 Body.
- Movement: Minions can move 20 feet per Round as Free Movement, and double that when performing an all-out Sprint. Your minions can fly at their normal movement speed.
- Intelligence: They have dog-level intelligence, but are capable of communicating information back to you. They cannot actively use Equipment.
- Actions: Minions cannot dodge or Defend. Any Perception checks they make are rolled with 3 dice.
You may only use this Effect once per day.
Loyal Companion
Tapping the crook on the ground twice, with intent, summons a golden light from the ground that slowly forms into four legs, a body, a muzzle and a tail. A black and white Border Collie sits in front of you prepared to take any command given.
Exert your Mind and spend an Action.
Summon the one and only Sapient Sheepdog at your location. They last until they are destroyed They are controlled by you. This Artifact may have at most one minion active at a time.
- Initiative: Minions act directly after you in Combat starting the Round after they are summoned.
- Combat: Minions roll 5 dice to dodge, Grapple, or make Bite Attacks. Their unarmed Attacks are melee range and deal +2 Damage.
- Body/Mind: Minions have 5 Body. Your companion is roughly the size of a wolf. Your minions roll 7 Mind resistance dice.
- Armor: Minions have 2 Armor.
- Movement: Minions can move 40 feet per Round as Free Movement and double that when performing an all-out Sprint.
- Intelligence: Minions have human-level intelligence and can speak your language. They lack manual dexterity and cannot use equipment, Artifacts, or Consumables designed for humans.
- Actions: Any Perception checks they make are rolled with 4 dice. Any other roll is made with 4 dice. They can lift and haul as though they have 2 Brawn.
- Powers: Your companion can Exert their Mind using your Mind and spend your Source.
- Unusual: Minions are not obviously Alien.
If killed, you cannot re-summon your minion until after your next Contract.
- Your companion heals fully during each Downtime, but is not healed fully when you re-summon them.
- Your companion is affected normally by Artifacts and Energy Transfer.
- Your minions may count as additional targeting types based on their flavor. For example: Living, Computer, Creature, etc.
Napoleon the Valiant
“A la bataille”
Felix calls out for is second in command, Napoleon, a large rat with blue eyes. This at is formidable and loyal to the end.
Exert your Mind and spend an Action.
Summon the one and only Sapient Giant Rat at your location. They last for two hours or until they are destroyed. They are controlled by you. You may have at most one minion active at a time.
- Initiative: Minions act directly after you in Combat starting the Round after they are summoned.
- Combat: Minions roll 5 dice to dodge, Grapple, or make Bite Attacks. Their unarmed Attacks are melee range and deal +2 Damage.
- Body/Mind: Minions have 3 Body. They are between the size of a rat and a cat and do not suffer falling damage. Your minions roll 7 Mind resistance dice.
- Armor: Minions have 1 Armor.
- Movement: Minions can move 20 feet per Round as Free Movement and double that when performing an all-out Sprint.
- Intelligence: Minions have human-level intelligence and can speak your language. They lack manual dexterity and cannot use equipment, Artifacts, or Consumables designed for humans.
- Actions: Any Perception checks they make are rolled with 4 dice. Any other roll is made with 4 dice. They can lift and haul as though they have 0 Brawn.
- Powers: Your companion can Exert their Mind using your Mind and spend your Source.
- Unusual: Minions are obviously Alien to any observer.
If killed, you cannot re-summon your minion until after your next Contract.
- Your companion heals fully during each Downtime, but is not healed fully when you re-summon them.
- Your companion is affected normally by Artifacts and Energy Transfer.
- Your minions may count as additional targeting types based on their flavor. For example: Living, Computer, Creature, etc.
In the flesh
From the flesh they rise
Brie shapes a meatball digs eyes and a smile into the ball then throws it. The meat starts shifting and pulsing expanding itself into a humanoid shape
Expend a point of Battery and spend an Action. You must use up 3 meats in order to activate this Effect.
Summon a single abomination at your location. They will last until they are destroyed. They are controlled by the GM but will follow any commands you give. This Artifact may have at most 2 minions active at a time.
- Attacking: Minions can make ranged attacks at targets up to 30 feet away with 5 dice to attack and +1 Damage.
- Body: Minions have 4 Body.
- Movement: Minions can move 20 feet per Round as Free Movement, and double that when performing an all-out Sprint.
- Intelligence: Minions have dog-level intelligence, and cannot communicate back to you. They cannot actively use Equipment.
- Actions: Minions cannot dodge or Defend. Any Perception checks they make are rolled with 3 dice.
Anyone who witnesses you during this Effect's activation or for its duration will almost certainly be disturbed to see meat shifting and pulsing to create a humanoid form.
- When narrating disturbing content, be cognizant of your group's tone and accommodating to those who would like to "fast forward" through the description.
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Create Lesser Vampire
The Vampire is able to turn one of their victims into a lesser vampire, a pale shadow of a full creature of the night but useful nonetheless. Having drained and killed their target, the Vampire performs a brief ritualistic bloodletting, wherein they spill their own blood into the target's mouth, forcing them to drink, and bonding them together as child and sire.
Shortly afterwards, the fledgling vampire will rise from death, hungry for blood and eager to serve.
Increase your sacrificial Injury's Severity by 1 and spend one minute. Select a Dead target within arm's reach that has died within the last hour. This Effect cannot be used unless you drained the target's blood while they were still alive.
Your target rises as an Animate being. The raised creature is totally mindless, with no memory of its past life or hint of its old personality. They cannot communicate. They will follow any command you speak.
The creature lasts until it dies again. It is revived at full health. Any Injuries it had in life are not accounted for when determining its penalties or progression towards re-death, though they may affect its ability to perform certain actions at GM's discretion. The raised creature must consume flesh every day or it will die again.
Raised creatures have their Abilities set to the same that they were in life. Their Charisma and Intellect are set to 1, but their Dexterity, Brawn and Perception are the same as they had in life. A raised creature cannot use any Effects.
Your revived targets deal 2 Weapon Damage with their unarmed attacks.
If you do not have a sacrificial Injury when you activate this Effect, take a new Severity-1 Injury.
- The creature will die at the end of any 24 hour period gone without consuming their specified diet, and it is important that this growing desperation is reflected in how they are roleplayed.
- The sacrificial Injury received from activating this Effect cannot be prevented by any means or healed before 1 day has passed. It is shared with all Effects that use sacrifice. This Injury does not requires Stabilization or cause Battle Scars when it becomes Severe.
- You can target yourself if you qualify as a valid target by the other requirements.
- Your target must be within line of sight, or within range of another sense if more fitting for the Gift's flavor.
Summon Roadie
Any successful musician knows the value of a good roadie. The musician calls for a roadie, and one will promptly arrive. The roadie doesn't talk much, and they aren't too bright, but they can sure haul gear.
After a couple hours of work, the roadie will retire to smoke and get some sleep.
Exert your Mind and spend an Action.
Summon a single Sapient roadie at your location. They last for two hours or until they are destroyed. They are controlled by the GM but will follow any commands you give. You may have at most one minion active at a time.
- Initiative: Minions act directly after you in Combat starting the Round after they are summoned.
- Combat: Minions roll 3 dice to dodge, Grapple, or make roadie Attacks. Their unarmed Attacks are melee range and deal +0 Damage.
- Body/Mind: Minions have 5 Body. Your minions roll 3 Mind resistance dice.
- Armor: Minions have 1 Armor.
- Movement: Minions can move 15 feet per Round as Free Movement and double that when performing an all-out Sprint.
- Intelligence: Minions have human-level intelligence and can speak your language. They can use equipment, Artifacts, and Consumables. However, they cannot Exert their Mind.
- Actions: Any Perception checks they make are rolled with 3 dice. Your minion is able to lifting and hauling with a 7 dice pool. Any other roll is made with 3 dice. They can lift and haul as though they have 2 Brawn.
- Unusual: Minions are not obviously Alien.
You may only use this Effect once per day.
- Minions die if targeted with Energy Transfer (before the Effect resolves) or if an Artifact or Consumable they use would Injure them or cause them to roll Trauma.
- Your minions may count as additional targeting types based on their flavor. For example: Living, Computer, Creature, etc.
Goon Squad
"Yous need us to whack somebody? Uhhhhh, sure boss, whatever you say."
The mobster knows a guy they can call for a hired goon, who arrives about a minute later. The goons are dumb as bricks, but tough nonetheless, perfect for sending a message when you need to keep your hands clean.
Exert your Mind and spend an Action. You must actively and obviously use cell phone to activate this Effect.
Summon a single Sapient goon at your location. They last for two hours or until they are destroyed. They are controlled by the GM but will follow any commands you give. You may have at most one minion active at a time.
- Initiative: Minions act directly after you in Combat starting the Round after they are summoned.
- Combat: Minions roll 4 dice to dodge, Grapple, or make melee Attacks. Their unarmed Attacks are melee range and deal +2 Damage.
- Body/Mind: Minions have 5 Body. Your minions roll 3 Mind resistance dice.
- Armor: Minions have 1 Armor.
- Movement: Minions can move 15 feet per Round as Free Movement and double that when performing an all-out Sprint.
- Intelligence: Minions have human-level intelligence and can speak your language. They can use equipment, Artifacts, and Consumables. However, they cannot Exert their Mind.
- Actions: Any Perception checks they make are rolled with 3 dice. Any other roll is made with 3 dice. They can lift and haul as though they have 2 Brawn.
- Unusual: Minions are not obviously Alien.
- Minions die if targeted with Energy Transfer (before the Effect resolves) or if an Artifact or Consumable they use would Injure them or cause them to roll Trauma.
- Your minions may count as additional targeting types based on their flavor. For example: Living, Computer, Creature, etc.