Darlin' covers Valentine's skin protecting them from incoming harm by hardening their body when they're attacked. The hardened skin appears as pink and black tendrils/vines on the top layer of the skin.
The symbiote and Valentine are in the early stages of codependence, they're still learning how to communicate and work together without causing a ruckus.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
You have 4 Armor, which reduces incoming Damage. Armor from multiple sources does not stack. This Armor cannot be circumvented with Called Shots.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
Any Injury you receive heals quickly, reducing its Severity by one level each Round. 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.
If you do die, as long as a piece the size of a finger remains, you may fully regrow back to life from it. This takes a full month and you must be in a habitable environment.
Jack looks at you and smiles charmingly, his eyes twinkling, and you forget exactly what you were thinking about. His words are just so interesting, and he's obviously such an honest and well-meaning person... gosh, and so good-looking, too!
You gain the following benefits at all times.
Your Charisma rating is increased by 1. You may Exert your Mind to automatically gain an Outcome of 5 on any roll that uses Charisma (Cannot be used on combat rolls or Power activations).
Possession of this Power grants the following Trauma at all times: he cannot lie and must keep any promises he makes and must roll self-control to avoid smashing any mirrored surface he sees,.
You also gain the following effects:
There seems to be a short cutscene as Ashen falters before they call out to someone. Their body glitches and warps as there is a short groan of pain before Blood start to bleed from Ashen's orifices, as their back bursts in wings of blood and fiery blooming flowers. Blood and ichor and fall from the gaps of their armor before burning away into a brilliant bright light; the flesh slowly burning away into wings engulfed in unburning flames and flowers.
Ashen's binds arise from their limb, glowing green binds that extend into the unknown with a bright green hue. The Ashen One is no more; the Marionette is now.
This Effect activates whenever they take Severity 2 injury or more. It does not require an Action or Exertion. Your target should be intuitively based on the triggering event.
You transform into a 7'10; tall, red-haired woman for 30 minutes. You have access to all of your Powers while you are a 7'10; tall, red-haired woman, and you can use your equipment. The Injuries and Battle Scars of your Alternate Form and your true form are tracked separately.
While transformed, your Dexterity is increased by 2. You do not suffer any Stress while transformed.
Anyone who witnesses you during this Effect's activation or for its duration will almost certainly be disturbed to see Blood start to bleed from Ashen's orifices, as their back bursts in wings of blood and fiery blooming flowers. Blood and ichor and fall from the gaps of their armor before burning away into a brilliant bright light; the flesh slowly burning away into wings engulfed in unburning flames and flowers.
While transformed, you automatically fail any Mind roll to resist an impulse and suffer -3 dice on all other Mind rolls.
turn to smoke
You gain the following benefits at all times.
You have 3 Armor, which reduces incoming Damage. Armor from multiple sources does not stack. This Armor cannot be circumvented with Called Shots.
Velcity's eyes turn a violent blue as all that electricity sparks around him as he engages in very dexterous acts.
You gain the following benefits as long as you have your Glowing blue eyes.
Your Dexterity rating is increased by 0. You may Exert your Mind to automatically gain an Outcome of 5 on any roll that uses Dexterity (Cannot be used on combat rolls or Power activations).
Possession of this Power grants the following Trauma at all times: delusion of invicibility and delusion of grandeur.
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:
Through the use of clever rhetoric, the spy is able to inspire a surge of emotion in a target with whom they are speaking.
Exert your Mind and spend an Action. Select a Living target within 45 feet as well as a specific emotion. This Effect cannot be used unless you are engaged in conversation with the target. Roll Charisma + Influence at Difficulty 6. Affected targets can resist by rolling Mind at Difficulty 6 -3 dice.
If you succeed, for the next minute, your target will do things they otherwise wouldn’t have done, inspired by the chosen emotion. They will not necessarily display their emotions in an obvious way.
Actions they take will be in keeping with their character and the way they tend to deal with strong emotions. They will be unlikely to change their mind about any actions taken or decisions made until after the Effect ends.
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.
The Necromancer spits into the mouth of a recently deceased corpse. For the few minutes, the corpse's head comes back to life and speaks to the Necromancer.
Exert your Mind and spend an Action. Select a Dead target within 50 feet. Dead targets must have died within the past week, and you must have their remains in your possession.
The target can communicate in your language for the next hour.
The doctor heals severe injuries in minutes using only standard medical supplies. Lacerations seal under the needle and thread, and reset bones can be used shortly after.
However, for the treatment to last, the patient must adhere to any aftercare regimen the doctor requires. Those who violate the doctor's orders suffer their injuries anew.
Exert your Mind and spend 15 minutes. Select a Living target within arm's reach. You must actively and obviously use basic medical supplies to activate this Effect. Choose a specific Injury on your target that has not yet been treated with this Effect and roll Intellect + Medicine at Difficulty 8.
If you succeed, the Injury is reduced in Severity by your Outcome. If you reduce its Severity to 0, the Injury is fully healed. Otherwise, it is partially healed and will heal the rest of the way at its natural rate.
This counts as a successful Makeshift Stabilization if the Injury was not already Stabilized; any Battle Scars caused by the Injury will remain. You may specify a specific condition that the patient must adhere to. If they break this condition, the treatment is immediately reversed. Record this regimen as a Condition. Lasts until the end of their next Contract or 1 month for non-Contractors.
The Necromancer stands over a corpse and makes a series of grandiose lifting gestures. The corpse rises from the ground as though suspended by invisible strings, barks a pained groan, and lands on its feet, now a full-fledged member of the living dead.
Increase your sacrificial Injury's Severity by 1 and spend an Action. You must use up corpse in order to activate this Effect.
Summon up to 3 Non-Sapient, Animate zombie 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 3 minions active at a time.
You may end this Effect prematurely as a Free Action.
If you do not have a sacrificial Injury when you activate this Effect, take a new Severity-1 Injury.