Timothy has begun to acquire throwing needles and uses them to disable the poor by aiming at pressure points utilizing his knowledge of acupuncture.
You gain the following benefits as long as you are engaged in combat with thrown weapons.
Your attacks with thrown weapons no longer have their damage capped, and do +1 Bonus Damage. Armor is fully effective against this damage.
You also gain the following effects:
The Cape is a dramatic, flowing garment made from a mysterious fabric that appears to be a blend of deep, shadowy black and dark crimson. The outer surface is silky smooth and reflective, glinting ominously in the light, while the inner lining is a rich, blood-red velvet that feels both warm and comforting to the touch. The collar is high and stiff, reminiscent of classic vampire attire, and it clasps at the neck with an ornate, silver brooch shaped like a bat with ruby eyes.
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.
This Artifact's creator is always aware of the direction and distance to this Artifact.
This Artifact's creator must have it with them to have restful sleep. They cannot regain Mind or Source while separated from this Artifact.
The Dhampir simply hums while putting their ear up to the wall before confirming that there is nobody inside.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
Your senses are enhanced in the following way.
Possession of this Power grants the following Trauma at all times: Father Dearest - You await the day you no longer need to sleep, so his face might go away. (Nightmares).
With the judicious application of many mutagens, Oleg has transformed his physiology to operate beyond human limits. This adaptive power grants him increased speed, strength, and heightened perception, along with a remarkable flexibility in form. His body can now generate specialized implements or adapt structurally to suit varied environments. Subtle but visible changes become apparent, becoming more apparent the more he exerts himself physically: his muscles and bones seem to realign with purpose and his pupils dilate or constrict with unnatural precision. In darker settings, a faintly luminous glow can be seen shining from the inside at all times, growing brighter and brighter as the exertion rises - during moments of high tension and oxygen consumption, his insides glow intensely, giving him the look of a glowing anatomical model of himself. The transformation, while useful, comes with a marked photosensitivity resulting from the mutagens used in the making of the new body.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
You are permanently and visibly transformed: Plasmoid Revenant. You are considered to be a Sapient, Living being when targeted. Your Brawn is increased by 1, your Dexterity is increased by 1, your Perception is increased by 1, and your Charisma is increased by 1.
Possession of this Power grants the following Battle Scar: Light Sensitivity.
Mansquito is a giant human-mosquito hybrid, standing 7 and a half feet tall with wings, compound eyes, a chitinous exoskeleton, a mosquitos abdomen and a rail-thin body. He is capable of feats of extreme speed and strength.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
You are permanently and visibly transformed: Giant Human-Mosquito Hybrid. You are considered to be a Sapient, Living Creature when targeted. Your Brawn is increased by 1, your Dexterity is increased by 1, and your Perception is increased by 1.
You can squeeze through any cracks and passageways a cat would be able to.
You cannot wear standard human clothes, and using many sorts of vehicles and facilities is difficult.
The Severity of any Injury caused by toxic gas is increased by 2
My skin becomes hardened and made of tree bark, I look like myself but encapsulated in tree bark.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
You are permanently and visibly transformed: Barky Skin and Muscle Tear. You are considered to be a Sapient, Living being when targeted. Your Brawn is increased by 2.
Your appendages can reach an additional 30 feet.
You may make a +2 Weapon Damage Bark Blade (Sword) attack without additional equipment.
The Severity of any Injury caused by Fire and Heat is increased by 2.
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.
The ninja does not approve of guns; they prefer using the bow for its stealth and versatility.
You gain the following benefits as long as engaged in combat with wooden longbows.
You receive +2 dice to all rolls using wooden longbows. Reloading is a Free Action, and drawing your weapon does not require a Quick Action as long as it is on your person.
You also gain the following effects:
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.
Finally, the girls are fusing the way they’ve wanted to since they began Contracting, three and a half years ago. It took Grace’s left eye for them to try this, but the girls are now able to spend a week focusing their energy towards a Battle Scarred area and permanently replacing it with The Spirit’s ghostly flesh. The replaced chunks, eyes, arms, whatever may come, appear just as The Spirit’s: bluish and semi-transparent, but now function just as the respective physical flesh would.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
Any Injury you receive 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.
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.
Possession of this Power grants the following Battle Scar: any scars that heal this way leave the flesh in that area bluish and semi-transparent, causing you to be viewed as a freak by most people who see you.
It's true the mad scientist is one of the greatest minds of our generation, that they can solve any puzzle or riddle. However, no one wants to spend time with them.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
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).
You also gain the following effects: