Matthew is quite good at being a good person... However, he is still a horrid monster under all that beautiful fluff he uses to disguise his intentions. His glittery eyes swirl with a supernatural hunger that draws others to him even warping people's perception of time to talk to them even more, constantly flowing, disrupting people's ability to discern his emotions, making him a much more welcomed member of whatever social situation he so finds himself in... With only a cold and apathetic stare remaining for others to see.
You gain the following benefits as long as you have your Glossy golden glittery eyes.
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: Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD) You inherently lack the capacity for empathy and regard for others. Whenever you attempt to act with kindness, compassion, or empathy, or take any action that involves caring for others, you must make a Self-Control roll: If you fail the roll, you will disregard or dismiss the needs, feelings, or well-being of others in your actions. Your approach will be purely self-serving and indifferent to the impact on those around you. and Psychopathy When faced with situations where you might exploit, manipulate, or harm others for personal gain, you must succeed a Self-Control roll to avoid acting on these tendencies--when you act on them, you must callously and aggressively pursue the course of action / opportunism..
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:
A standard issue military grade body armour which helps protect against weapons and gunfire
You gain the following benefits at all times.
You have 2 Armor, which reduces incoming damage from all sources of physical attack except Head & Legs. Armor from multiple sources does not stack.
Whenever your Armor reduces incoming Damage, you are immediately made aware of the source of the Damage. You may pinpoint their location for 5 Rounds.
Bryan's physiology has adapted once more, slowly becoming more artificial than organic. When Bryan is hurt, his body begins to automatically mend itself back together as if it were made from a self-healing fabric, stabilizing the damage and accelerating its initial healing. This process continues even when he would be otherwise dead, visibly keeping him alive until he is fully healed.
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.
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.
Once an Injury has been reduced in Severity by two levels, it no longer benefits from this effect and instead heals as normal.
White MMA gloves with a signature in red ink, blood stains forever mar the once flawless ivory material
You gain the following benefits as long as you are wearing this Artifact and you are engaged in unarmed combat.
+2 dice to rolls for grappling and choking.
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:
applies invisible field that doesn't allow bullets and shrapnel through
You gain the following benefits as long as you are wearing this Artifact.
You have 6 Armor, which only reduces damage taken from bullets and shrapnel. Any armor piercing effects from bullets and shrapnel are ignored. Armor from multiple sources does not stack.
You may transfer your Armor to another target within 30 feet once per Round as a Free Action. You may transfer it back to yourself at any range.
Your Armor cannot be destroyed or shredded, and it always provides a minimum of 2 Armor regardless of any Armor penetration. Your Armor cannot be circumvented with Called Shots.
Any time your Armor prevents damage, your total Armor rating is temporarily decreased by 1. Whenever you go two Rounds without preventing any damage, it is restored back to its full value.
Visible gills on his neck / chest that seem to flare outwards whenever he inhales quite too deepl- WATERBLAST! AHHHH
You gain the following benefits at all times.
You are permanently and visibly transformed: Gills on neck / chest.. You are considered to be a Sapient, Living Creature when targeted. Your Brawn is increased by 2, your Dexterity is increased by 2, and your Charisma is increased by 2.
While in the ocean, heat, cold, pressure, and other atmospheric hazards do not affect you, and dangerous local flora and fauna will not bother you unless you give them a reason.
You may make a +2 Weapon Damage high-pressure water-machinegun spit (Assault Rifle; Dex + Athletics) attack without additional equipment.
Any creature that consumes or is injected with your bodily fluids receives a Severity-1 Injury. Every minute, they must roll Body Difficulty 9. If they fail, the Injury worsens by 1 Severity. If they succeed, the Injury stops worsening.
Possession of this Power grants the following Battle Scar: (Disfiguring) Hydrotrothe (he can't spell it): You need water & moisture, alot, like alot of it alot of the time. ((Any time you are talking or otherwise spotlighting a scene; you must drink atleast a pint of water. You are at +3 Difficulty to resist any water-deprivation or Exposure against water deprivation.. If you ever fail an Exposure roll against water-deprivation, you take a Severity 1 Injury or similar.), Concussive Neuropathy: Intellect rolls take twice as long (minimum of two Actions) and you receive a -2 dice penalty to all Initiative rolls., Always Wet: You are always wet, like perpetually wet, any rolls made to detect you or otherwise find you are made at -2 Difficulty as a water-trail / the smell of your sweat is pungent & obivous., and (Disfigured) Dive Ears (You suffer a -2 dice penalty to any roll which benefits from hearing. You cannot distinguish the words of others in loud situations.).
Possession of this Power grants the following Trauma at all times: Delusions of Grandeur, Seasavior: You must roll Self Control to ever harm, through inaction or action, sea or marine life (even though you regularly consume them)., and Delusions of Invincibility: You wholly believe yourself to be invincible, roll Self Control to ever back out of a life-threatening risk.
You cannot ignore or decrease the effects of Stress for any Self-Control rolls you make.
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:
The mutant's arms swell to an incredible size, forcing them to lope around like a gorilla. This allows them to throw heavy objects great distances, including those unfortunate souls who find themselves in their way.
Unfortunately, they have difficulty with small objects and often destroy the things they touch by accident.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
Your Brawn rating is increased by 1. You may Exert your Mind to automatically gain an Outcome of 5 on any roll that uses Brawn (cannot be used on combat rolls or Effect activations).
Possession of this Power grants the following Battle Scar: You are muscled like a gorilla and have a slight muzzle and animal facial features.
You also gain the following effects:
Most severe injuries occur far from a facility that could treat them, and in the fetid muck of the battlefield even minor wounds may be a death sentence. Luckily the soldier is well-trained in the use of their standard-issue medical kit. They may stabilize even the most severe injuries with a little gauze and some no-anesthetic stitching. Furthermore, the treated wounds of their comrades never get infected.
You gain the following benefits at all times. You must actively and obviously be using a standard issue military medical kit to gain the benefits of this Effect.
All Stabilizations you attempt are considered Proper Stabilizations.
You also gain the following effects:
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:
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.