The Well does not forget its conduits or treat them lightly- Luci has earned her keep and reaps the benefits. Black ink is infused into her bloodstream and is much faster acting than her platelets. When it comes to regrowing her flesh, The Well takes pieces of various monsters, creatures, or corpses that dwell within its own realm, and gradually replaces Luci's wounds with them. A slightly worrying thought at times.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
Any Injury you receive from a source other than attacks that incorporate rubbing alcohol, nail polish remover or a similarly powerful solvent that would be used to dissolve paint or pen ink heals quickly, reducing its Severity by one level every 10 minutes. 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.
As long as at least half your body remains intact, you cannot die and remain at Incapacitated, regardless of how many Injuries you take. It is clear to observers that you are still alive.
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 attacks that incorporate rubbing alcohol, nail polish remover or a similarly powerful solvent that would be used to dissolve paint or pen ink are increased in Severity by 1.
Arthur swings his sword with the might of a master. His time training at the ren fairs has paid off.
The flow of the sword mimics the movement of a wave flowing over a hard tide.
“All the seconds, all those minutes, hours, days ,weeks , months and even years of training have made me into the warrior and leader I am today.”
You gain the following benefits as long as you are engaged in combat with melee weapons.
+2 dice to all rolls with melee weapons. You may Defend against firearm attacks from any range using melee weapons.
You also gain the following effects:
The symbiotic organism has fully bonded with the host. They no longer risk rejection or sudden germination, & have full access to the cognitive enhancement of the symbiote. Sometimes, while thinking hard, onlookers might note unsightly bulges in the cranium where the tendrils pulse rhythmically.
You gain the following benefits as long as you have your Algernon's Flower.
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).
If you are witnessed actively using this Effect, whoever sees it can make a Perception + Alertness roll at Difficulty 6. A complete success reveals the source of your power.
You also gain the following effects:
Eyes that peer past the veil of night, A sense of smell to sniff out the fearful and meek.
All things the Huntlords of lore possessed.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
Your senses are enhanced in the following way.
Possession of this Power grants the following Battle Scar: Sensitive Smell : Your Smell can easily be "overloaded" by chemicals and strong scents. (All rolls made to resist "strong" smells are at +2 difficulty, additionally, the presence of particularly powerful odors may induce Penalty apon you, up to 3 Dice.).
Rico's body reacts to the gunman's shots as they pull the trigger, flinging his hand up to the position of where the bullet will be, intercepting it in mid-air and deflecting it with his hardened fist.
Rico has now carefully calibrated all of is bodily functions to aid him during combat, granting stronger blows and more accurate defense.
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:
Kayleigh has a pair of fluffy fox ears and a single equally fluffy fox tail, both matching her hair color. The fox ears replace her original human ears.
Technically not a real kitsune, as traditional Japanese kitsune were portrayed as beautiful women and foxes seperately rather than combined to create a beautiful woman with fox traits. Not that the specifics matter too much, she's still quick and cute. Kayleigh's ears enhance her hearing and her tail is very cute, and she wont have to worry about growing old ever again.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
You are permanently and visibly transformed: You gain a pair of fox ears and a fox tail. You are considered to be a Sapient, Living being when targeted. Your Perception is increased by 1, your Charisma is increased by 1, and your Intellect is increased by 1.
While in forests, 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.
Possession of this Power grants the following Trauma at all times: Whenever you see something particularly curious and interesting, you must roll self-control to avoid stopping to investigate it closer or take a picture.
This device is a piece of chrome the size and shape of the back of a spoon. When placed against the skin, small hypodermic needles sprout from the device and attach it to the user's bloodstream. There, it filters and releases lifesaving drugs into the bloodstream, granting complete immunity from contracting new diseases and added resiliency in all other cases.
WARNING: The immunizing drugs have been shown to reduce inhibitions in test subjects.
You gain the following benefits as long as you are wearing this Artifact.
You get +2 dice to any Body resistance rolls you make. You also gain the following effects:
You never know whether or not the musician's death is merely part of the performance.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
If you would take an Injury that would kill you, you don’t die. Instead, you survive in an Incapacitated state. This state lasts for the next hour, at which point you fully return to life. Unstabilized Injuries do not degrade while you are Incapacitated
If, while you are unconscious, your wound level rises above your rating in Body + Charisma, or if you take an Injury with Severity greater than your rating in Charisma, you die. After you return, the Injury that would have killed you, as well as any Injuries sustained while Incapacitated, are healed. Battle scars obtained during this time remain.
The Soldier has spent a healthy ten thousand hours training with the weapons of their military. They are deadly when wielding any firearm made in their home country. Drawing their standard issue at the start of a confrontation is pure reflex, and they may plan their shots to deal collateral damage to those behind their target.
You gain the following benefits as long as engaged in combat with firearms made in your home country.
+2 dice to all firearms made in your home country rolls.
You also gain the following effects:
As long as the ninja is carrying a weapon, their self-defense is almost subconscious. Subtle twitches and lighting-fast feints and parries using sword and scabbard can buy the ninja precious seconds to enact an escape plan or make the kill.
You gain the following benefits at all times. You must actively and obviously be using a sword to gain the benefits of this Effect.
You have 4 Armor, which reduces incoming Damage. Armor from multiple sources does not stack. This Armor cannot be circumvented with Called Shots.
Whenever your Armor reduces incoming Damage, you are immediately made aware of the source of the Damage. You may pinpoint their location for 30 seconds.
Any time your Armor prevents Damage, your Armor rating is temporarily decreased by 2. Whenever it goes five Rounds without preventing any Damage, it is restored back to its full value.
The Werewolf’s body, long caught in the crossfire between human and beast, has developed a powerful coping mechanism. It draws upon the conflict, healing severe injuries in a matter of days.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
Any Injury you receive from a source other than silver or fire. 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 an Action to reduce the Severity of one of your Injuries by 2. Does not affect Injuries suffered as an activation cost for Effects.
Injuries you receive from silver or fire. are increased in Severity by 1.