Through his experience in the crypt, dealing with his past, his present, as well as recovering his future, bu fang gritted his way through, enduring misery and torture, both physical and mental. Through this experience, he developed a spice that makes one mind and body numb to its pain for a duration.
The spice was cooked, used to season a ball of noodle that is dry frozen. Biting into it, the crunch sounds akin to the breaking of bones, sending a rush of adrenaline through the body. The pain and stress of the situation becomes numb, yet it also focuses the mind. There's a strong burst of flavor that also relaxes the mind, it relaxes the body, allowing the mind and body to reach a synchronicity. This allows the body to almost reset in that moment, as the body reaches a almost ideal state.
Placed within a noodle cup, it seems almost infinite as you keep eating it. While not super filling nutrionally, it seems to allow you to remain focused without having to worry about the limit.
The actual artifact is the cup itself, holding the noodle. The thought of it having such a delectable noodle, the thought of not being able to eat it anymore pushes you and keeps you going.
You gain the following benefits as long as you are wearing this Artifact.
Your Stress from Injuries and Mind Damage is reduced to 0.
Stress from Injuries acts as a dice bonus instead of penalty.
If you are Stunned, asleep, drugged, or otherwise made unconscious for any reason other than being Incapacitated, you may Exert your Mind to wake up. Any penalty which was caused by this condition is removed.
Any dice penalty from being stunned, diseased, cold, hot, dizzy, sick, distracted, or similar circumstances is reduced to zero. Does not affect penalties from Effects you activated.
Nov. 15, 2022, 10:33 a.m. - Improvement Cost: 3. Added Enhancements: Laser Focused, Embrace the Pain
Kyle has spent his life practicing various forms of unarmed melee fighting, from karate and boxing to tai-chi and jiu-jitsu. He has recently been improving his focus while fighting, and reminding himself of what's truly important in combat (helping others).
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).
Possession of this Power grants the following Trauma at all times: scared of hurting innocents (roll Self-Control to attack someone you do not believe deserves to be hurt).
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:
When Sam is caught in an fire fight, he is quite adept at shooting, being able to reload at speed. When he drops something, it drops without a fuss nor a noise.
You gain the following benefits as long as engaged in combat with firearms.
+2 dice to all firearms rolls.
You also gain the following effects:
When in use the item seems to almost become part of the user as their skin begins to match the Xibalba Stone color and texture.
This Artifact cannot be broken.
If this Artifact is lost and in no one’s possession, it finds its way back to its creator during the next Downtime.
Anyone but this Artifact's creator must Exert their Mind to wear this artifact or activate any of its Effects.
This Artifact's creator must have it with them to have restful sleep. They cannot regain Mind or Source while separated from this Artifact.
Edith is covered in tattoos, most noticeably those on her arms. Her forearms are decorated with arrows that go all the way to the back of her hand that flash green alongside The Maiden.
The tattoos are pictographic and numerous. They're like small scenes that decorate her body, save for a few specific examples. On her left shoulder, it depicts a tentacle that wraps all the way around and stabs into her body. Unlike the other tattoos that are black, this one is blood red. On her back sits a center piece. It depicts four figures being chased by a large bird and carrying an egg. One points a shotgun towards the bird, one throws a knife, once points Hypnos towards the bird, and the last one carries the other figures. They are framed by a protective shield.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
You are permanently and visibly transformed: Magical tattoos cover your body depicting various myths of Artemis and Edith's feats. You are considered to be a Sapient, Living being when targeted. Your Perception is increased by 1 and your Intellect is increased by 1.
Your body is adapted to Tracking. You receive +3 dice on non-attack rolls related to Tracking.
While in Forest, 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.
The alien symbiote residing in the Contractor feeds primarily off blood and/or spinal fluid. If this diet is not maintained, it will be forced to feed on the host, slowly killing them both, or weave itself a protective cocoon out of it's amber like secretion & entering a period of dormancy. It should be noted that the flower often fully replaces the digestive system of the Host organism at this point, requiring no other food/water & only minimal air or sleep.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
You may go five times longer than a normal human without sleep and air.
You can suspend all requirements for life by entering an inanimate state. You can remain in this state for up to 2 months, and are effectively Incapacitated while Hibernating. Entering and Exiting takes one minute, during which you cannot act. While Hibernating, you are wrapped in a protective shell. You take a maximum of 1 damage from any attack and are impervious to environmental conditions.
Instead of food and water, you must consume Blood/Spinal Fluid daily for sustenance. For every day you fail to consume it, you lose a point of Brawn. If your Brawn falls to 0 in this way, you die. Your Brawn is fully restored to normal as soon as you fulfill your dietary needs.
Possession of this Power grants the following Trauma at all times: Spread the Contagion.
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:
While transformed, the werewolf's toughened hide provides protection from all manner of attacks, except silver.
You gain the following benefits as long as you are in werewolf form.
You have 4, which reduces incoming damage from all sources of physical attack except silver. Armor from multiple sources does not stack. This Armor cannot be circumvented with Called Shots.
Any Injury received from Damage that was reduced by this Armor is considered Makeshift Stabilized and will not degrade further, and any Battle Scar caused by them is reduced by 1 level. You may attempt a single Proper Stabilization on such Injuries.
The Android's skin is extremely pale, their eyes are yellow, and their body stays at room temperature. They do not bleed, and traditional medicine is ineffective at treating them. Furthermore, they may be hacked by any supernatural effect that could hack a computer.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
You are permanently and visibly transformed: you are an android, with pale skin and yellow eyes. You are considered to be a Sapient, Non-Living Computer when targeted..
You are immune to damage from cold. If cold is a substantial component of other damage you would take (e.g. falling from a great distance into a vat of liquid nitrogen), that damage is reduced by 2 (in addition to Armor)
No single organ in your body is critical for life. Called Shots do no additional Damage to you. You may perceive the world through separated body parts, take Actions with them, and reattach them by spending an Action and Exerting your Mind.
Your Injuries no longer degrade with time. You do not age naturally, and supernatural attempts to age you fail.
You cannot ignore or decrease the effects of Stress for any social rolls you make.
The Severity of any Injury caused by electricity is increased by 2.
There's a certain strength that comes from displaying the flag of one's country. As long as the Soldier holding their country's flag or wearing something emblazoned with it, they are less likely to be injured in battle.
You gain the following benefits at all times. You must actively and obviously be using clothes or a uniform that displays the flag of your country 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.
Standard issue in the Future Soldier's home time, the Personal Shield Generator (PSG) projects a protective energy barrier around the body. It absorbs damage far better than traditional armor, but its battery is quickly drained. When depleted, the PSG must spend a few seconds recharging.
When struck, the normally-invisible field of the PSG flashes, revealing a bright yellow honey-comb pattern encasing the body.
You gain the following benefits as long as you are wearing this Artifact.
You have 6 Armor, which reduces incoming Damage. Armor from multiple sources does not stack.
Your Armor cannot be destroyed, and it always provides a minimum of 2 Armor regardless of any Armor shredding or penetration. It cannot be circumvented with Called Shots. When shredded, it returns to full potency in one hour.
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.