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the_various [2022/01/26 19:24] katie [Rank 1 Transcended Abilities] |
the_various [2023/02/09 21:55] (current) katie [Rank 4 Scavenger Abilities] |
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| * The Abilities of the Various represent different augmentations and adaptations that they have made to themselves. | * The Abilities of the Various represent different augmentations and adaptations that they have made to themselves. | ||
| * With access to a [[Various Forges|Various Forge]] (i.e. non-negative [[Factions|Clout]] with any faction with access to one), Various can change out their augmentations with assistance from the operators. | * With access to a [[Various Forges|Various Forge]] (i.e. non-negative [[Factions|Clout]] with any faction with access to one), Various can change out their augmentations with assistance from the operators. | ||
| - | * Once per Downtime, with access to a Forge, a Various character can refund 1 XP and re-spend it on another Ability. | + | * Once per Downtime, with access to a Forge, a Various character can refund 1 XP and re-spend it on another Ability. This may include General Abilities. |
| * Refunds and spends must still meet prerequisite requirements of having Abilities in lower ranks to access higher ones and any prerequisites for higher abilities. | * Refunds and spends must still meet prerequisite requirements of having Abilities in lower ranks to access higher ones and any prerequisites for higher abilities. | ||
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| === Advanced Thermal Countermeasures === | === Advanced Thermal Countermeasures === | ||
| - | * Decrease the duration which you suffer BURN for by 5s to a minimum of 0s. | + | * Decrease the duration which you suffer BURN for by 5s (to a minimum of 0s - call PING if you do) |
| * Increase the duration which you suffer ZAP for by 5s. | * Increase the duration which you suffer ZAP for by 5s. | ||
| + | * //Utility Ability// | ||
| + | * You may extinguish small to medium fires (smaller than a building). | ||
| ==== Rank 2 Technomancer Abilities ==== | ==== Rank 2 Technomancer Abilities ==== | ||
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| * //Call HARVEST on any valid target// | * //Call HARVEST on any valid target// | ||
| - | * You lock off your ability to use any Abilities from the Transcended Subclass. | + | * You lock off your ability to make calls or use any Utility |
| * You may only use this ability once per Encounter. | * You may only use this ability once per Encounter. | ||
| - | * For each ability locked off, gain 2 hits. | + | * For each ability locked off, gain 2 hits (even if you are under the effect of CURSE). |
| * You may recover your access to these by losing the temporary hits. | * You may recover your access to these by losing the temporary hits. | ||
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| === Enter the Matrix === | === Enter the Matrix === | ||
| + | * //Requires Software Assimilation// | ||
| * //Utility Ability// | * //Utility Ability// | ||
| - | * In or out of combat, you may meld your mind completely with an active or dormant mechanical or software | + | * In or out of combat, you may meld your mind completely with an active or dormant mechanical or computer |
| * You have 60s to talk to the system in another space. | * You have 60s to talk to the system in another space. | ||
| * You may increase the duration by 60s by taking a Severe Injury. | * You may increase the duration by 60s by taking a Severe Injury. | ||
| - | * If you do this in combat, call a TIME FREEZE to call the Ref over. | + | * If you do this in combat, call a TIME FREEZE to call the Ref over, then they will call TIME IN to continue the encounter while you are down. |
| === Overclock === | === Overclock === | ||
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| === Hulking Form === | === Hulking Form === | ||
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| - | * You are physically very strong and may apply that fact to help you by discussing with the GM. | ||
| * You have +2 base hits. | * You have +2 base hits. | ||
| - | * Reduce the duration you suffer ZAP for by 5 seconds (to a minimum of 0) | + | * Reduce the duration you suffer ZAP for by 5 seconds (to a minimum of 0s - call PING if so) |
| * Increase the duration you suffer BURN for by 5 seconds. | * Increase the duration you suffer BURN for by 5 seconds. | ||
| + | * //Utility Ability:// You are physically very strong and may apply that fact to help you by discussing with the GM. | ||
| ==== Rank 2 Transcended Abilities ==== | ==== Rank 2 Transcended Abilities ==== | ||
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| * You are even stronger and bigger than before. | * You are even stronger and bigger than before. | ||
| * You have an additional +2 base hits. | * You have an additional +2 base hits. | ||
| - | * Reduce the duration you suffer for BURN by 5s (to a minimum of 0s). | + | * Reduce the duration you suffer for BURN by 5s (to a minimum of 0s - call PING if so). |
| === Untraceable === | === Untraceable === | ||
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| * //Call HARVEST on any valid target// | * //Call HARVEST on any valid target// | ||
| - | * You lock off your ability to use any Abilities from the Technomancer Subclass. | + | * You lock off your ability to make calls or use any Utility |
| * You may only use this ability once per encounter. | * You may only use this ability once per encounter. | ||
| - | * For each ability locked off, gain 2 hits. | + | * For each ability locked off, gain 2 hits (even if you are under the effect of CURSE). |
| * You may recover your access to these by losing the temporary hits. | * You may recover your access to these by losing the temporary hits. | ||
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| === Flatliner === | === Flatliner === | ||
| + | * //Requires: Speak With Dead// | ||
| * //Utility Ability// | * //Utility Ability// | ||
| * In or out of combat, you may meld your mind completely with a dead organic entity in order to communicate with the remnants of its mind. | * In or out of combat, you may meld your mind completely with a dead organic entity in order to communicate with the remnants of its mind. | ||
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| * You are an ungodly form of muscle, flesh, and strength. | * You are an ungodly form of muscle, flesh, and strength. | ||
| * Gain 4 more base hits. | * Gain 4 more base hits. | ||
| - | * You only take BREAK for a maximum of 5 seconds. | + | * You only take BREAK on your body for a maximum of 5 seconds. |
| === Shredder === | === Shredder === | ||
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| * You may rig up a mount for carrying an additional weapon or item (as if you had 3 hands) and use it as such. | * You may rig up a mount for carrying an additional weapon or item (as if you had 3 hands) and use it as such. | ||
| * The item held in the third hand must be a ranged weapon or item, not a melee weapon or shield. | * The item held in the third hand must be a ranged weapon or item, not a melee weapon or shield. | ||
| + | * If you are using a ranged weapon that is not physically represented, | ||
| * This may be used to allow you to hold a one-handed melee weapon and then a two-handed ranged weapon. | * This may be used to allow you to hold a one-handed melee weapon and then a two-handed ranged weapon. | ||
| * Feel free to make costumes for this (not required). | * Feel free to make costumes for this (not required). | ||
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| * You must still respond PING to SCAN calls you do actually qualify for. | * You must still respond PING to SCAN calls you do actually qualify for. | ||
| - | === Jury Rig === | + | === Patchwork Armoury |
| * //Call HARVEST on any valid target// | * //Call HARVEST on any valid target// | ||
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| * You may crawl (or move at a very slow robotic pace) and speak in fractured (nonsense) sentences. | * You may crawl (or move at a very slow robotic pace) and speak in fractured (nonsense) sentences. | ||
| * You are still subject to effect calls during this time but cannot take any further damage to your hits. | * You are still subject to effect calls during this time but cannot take any further damage to your hits. | ||
| - | * If you suffer | + | * If you suffer |
| - | === Patchwork Armoury | + | === Jury Rig === |
| - | * //Call HARVEST on any valid target// | + | * //Once Per Mission Utility Ability// |
| - | * When you are next affected by a call, gain 1 use of YOU GAIN PING against | + | * Once per Mission, out of combat, you may attempt Tinkering to improvise work on something. |
| - | * You may not stack this with additional uses of this Ability. | + | * Inform the GM that you are attempting some Tinkering. |
| + | * They will present you with the [[Tinkering Deck]] to determine the success and power of your Tinkering in time for the next encounter. | ||
| ==== Rank 3 Scavenger Abilities ==== | ==== Rank 3 Scavenger Abilities ==== | ||
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| * //Call HARVEST on any valid target that was capable of calling CURSE// | * //Call HARVEST on any valid target that was capable of calling CURSE// | ||
| - | * Gain a use of CURSE for that effect. | + | * Gain 2 uses of CURSE for that effect. |
| * You may not stack this with additional uses of this Ability. | * You may not stack this with additional uses of this Ability. | ||
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| * Reduce duration of ZAP by 5s (to a minimum of 0s) | * Reduce duration of ZAP by 5s (to a minimum of 0s) | ||
| * Reduce duration of EFFECT X by 5s (to a minimum of 0s) | * Reduce duration of EFFECT X by 5s (to a minimum of 0s) | ||
| + | * Call PING if you reduce an effect to 0s. | ||
| * If you are out of balance you gain no effect from this Ability. | * If you are out of balance you gain no effect from this Ability. | ||
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| * You may speak but only in fractured nonsense sentences. | * You may speak but only in fractured nonsense sentences. | ||
| * You may not make calls during this time. | * You may not make calls during this time. | ||
| - | * If you suffer EXECUTE you crumple to the floor and cannot use this Ability again for the rest of the Encounter. | + | * If you suffer EXECUTE |
| ===== HARVEST FAQs ===== | ===== HARVEST FAQs ===== | ||