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I Have Come for You The trained senses of a hunter of monsters and men
Norman's senses are sharpened to preternatural levels, honing his investigative prowess to a razor's edge. His hearing becomes so acute he can detect a mouse's heartbeat or navigate dark environments like a bat. These sharpened senses allow Norman a better chance at the oldest game - hunting, preferably without becoming the hunted.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
Your senses are enhanced in the following way.
- Hearing: You are capable of perceiving physical shapes via sound. You must produce a whistle to “ping” with your echolocation each Round you wish to use it.
- Hearing: You automatically know the origin location of any sound you hear, and you can tell which Action caused the sound.
Any senses which have been heightened cannot be overloaded. Battle Scars you receive cannot affect these senses.
Possession of this Power grants the following Trauma at all times: Vengeful.
- Examples of overloading a sense include: an explosion causing temporary deafness, a bright light causing blindness, a sedative causing numbness, 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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Heightened Senses Gifts
Knock on Wood
I will find you.
Kirk knocks on a nearby wall and sighs.
"Four soldiers, lined up to enter the room in 3... 2... 1-" The door bursts open.
Ever since he left Desert Storm, Kirk has felt different. Regardless of the skills he might've acquired, he knew for a fact that it wasn't normal to be able to fit a gun in a glove, especially not an assault rifle. It is only now that he is realizing that he is learning the way of the ghosts.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
Your senses are enhanced in the following way.
- Hearing: You are capable of perceiving physical shapes via sound. You must produce a knocking sound to “ping” with your echolocation each Round you wish to use it.
- Hearing: You may spend an Action to ultrasound a surface within arm’s reach. Doing so reveals the internal structures of beings or objects. When used on the ground or a wall, you detect any tunnels, pipes, or hallways within 40 feet.
Spider Sense(s)
The hairs on Vera’s arms turn rigid, one after another. “Run”, she says, moments before the Earthquake hits
Vera has unusually long and thick hairs on her arms and legs. It’s easy to write off as just having thick body hair, but when she picks up on certain sounds or vibrations, the hairs stiffen in response like those of a spider.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
Your senses are enhanced in the following way.
- Hearing: You may hear sounds of sub- and hyper-sonic frequencies, allowing you to hear tiny things (mice, insects, etc) better, and pick up on the vibrations of massive things (earthquakes, atmospheric disruptions, etc) long before others.
Goblin Senses
"I'm all ears."
Those big ears aren't just for show. They twitch and swivel at the slightest noise, allowing Stevie to easily pinpoint the location of any sound.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
Your senses are enhanced in the following way.
- Hearing: You automatically know the origin location of any sound you hear, and you can tell which Action caused the sound.
Eclipsor
“Perception Beyond the Shadows.”
Eclipsar is a cosmic force of heightened perception, attuned to the unseen and the obscured. Like an eclipse revealing hidden truths, those who bear this name possess an uncanny awareness, sensing what others overlook—whether in darkness, silence, or deception.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
Your senses are enhanced in the following way.
- Sight: You can see perfectly in dark and even pitch-black environments. You suffer no dice penalty due to darkness.
Predator/Prey
I see you right meow.
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.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
Your senses are enhanced in the following way.
- Sight: You can see perfectly in dark and even pitch-black environments. You suffer no dice penalty due to darkness.
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Wolf's Nose
"You're sweating. I can smell it."
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.
- Smell: Your nose is highly sensitive and can differentiate between scents the way a dog can, as well as recognize things you have smelled before.
Predator/Prey
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.
- Thermal: You are able to "see" heat signatures within your line of sight.
- Hearing: You automatically know the origin location of any sound you hear, and you can tell which Action caused the sound.
- Your thermal vision allows you to judge temperatures of surfaces fairly accurately as long as they are within livable temperatures.
Attention to detail
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.
- Sight: You can see things that are normally invisible to the naked eye, such as fingerprints and bacteria.
- Your microscopic vision requires a close look at a very small, specific area to use. It does not grant increased distance vision, it simply provides a higher resolution, allowing you to see finer and finer detail.