chapter 4: super-powers
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Chapter 4: Super-Powers Super-Powersaretheheartofthisgame.Theyfunctionverymuchlikeskills,butwithsomefeaturesalltheirown.
Gaining Super-Powers Super-Powersaregainedwhenthecharacterisbeingcreated,beforeplaybegins.TheplayerandGMshouldcomeupwithanoriginstorytoexplainwhythecharacterhasthesestrangeandunusualpowers.AnythingthatmeetstheGM’sapprovalisacceptable,butaswe’reemulatingcomicbooksuperheroesvirtuallyanyrationalizationispossible.
Onceplaybegins,acharactermayonlyacquirenewSuper-PowerswithexplicitGMpermissionandasortofin-gamestoryreason.Itmaybethattheplayerhasanideatoexplainwhyhisorhercharacterwouldsteadilygainseeminglyunrelatedsuperpowers,butit’ssomethingthecharacteriswhollyunawareof.PlayerswhowishtohavetheircharactersgainnewSuper-PowershouldinformtheGMwellaheadofthegamesession.ThiswillallowtheGMtomoresmoothlyslipintheacquisitionofnewpowersintothegameandwillavoidwastedtimeatthegamesessionitself.
Functionally,yougainSuper-Powersbyspendingsuperpoints.Eachsuperpowerhasalistedbasecost,whichmaybereducedinvariousways.
Distinct Super-Power Applications MostSuper-Powershaveanumberof“DistinctApplications”,variousthingsyoucandowithit.Forexample,theSuper-PowerTelepathycoversmentalcommunication.Ithasfourdistinctapplications:TelepathicCommunication,ThoughtDetection,MemorySearch,andMentalInfluence.WhenyoupaythebasecostofaSuper-Poweryougainallofitsdistinctapplications,somehowever,mayrequireaparticularnumberofranksintheSuper-Power.AcommonwaytolowerthebasepriceofaSuper-Powerisreducingthedistinctapplicationsyourcharacterhas.Atelepathcoulddecideshedoesn’twishtohavethetwomemoryapplicationsandtherebyreducethebasecostshepaysforTelepathy.ThisismorefullyexplainedinChapter5:PowerAdjustments.RegardlessofPowerAdjustments,youwillhaveatleastonedistinctapplicationofanySuper-Poweryoupossess.
Ranks Likeskills,Super-Powershaveranks.WhenyoufirstacquireaSuper-Power,youhaveitat1rank.Youcanincreaseyourranksinasuperpowerattherateof1rankper1superpoint.YourranksinaSuper-Poweraddtoyourpowerchecktotals.ManySuper-Powerentrieshavearankstablewithdetailsaboutanyrankbasedfactors.MostofthefeatsbasedonSuper-PowersrequireacharactertohavesomanyranksintheSuper-Powertobeeligibleforthefeat.
Super-Powershavearankcapthatmatchesandfunctionsexactlyasdoesskills,butmulti-classedcharactersfigurethecapseparatelyforeachoftheirclasses.Amulti-classedPhysical3/Mentalist2hasarankcapof5onhismentalistsuperpowersand6onhisphysicalSuper-Powers.IftheSuper-Powerisavailabletobothclassesusethehighertocalculatetherankcap.
Power Checks: Using Super-Powers WheneveracharacterusesaSuper-Power,theGMmaycallforapowercheck.ThisfollowsthesamemethodasaSkillcheck: Ranks in Super-Power + Relevant Ability Score Modifier + D20 + Conditional Modifiers = Power Check Total YourtotalindicateshowsuccessfullyyouusedyourSuper-Power.Someapplicationshavespecificpenaltiesforfailingapowercheck.Powerchecksmaybeamoveoranattackaction,asspecifiedintheSuper-Power’sdescription.Super-Powersareeachbasedononeofthesixabilityscores,aslistedintheirdescription.Yourmodifierinthatabilityscoreisappliedtoyourpowercheck.
ManySuper-Powershaveapplicationsthatarepassiveinnature.Unlessotherwisespecified,thesedonotrequireapowerchecktouse.
Attacks With Super-Powers AttacksmadeusingaSuper-Powerarerolledasnormalattacks,excepttheabilityscorebonusaddedtotheattackrollistheabilityscoretheSuper-Powerisbasedupon,not(necessarily)strengthordexterity.TheBaseAttackBonusisstackedatopthis.
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Super-Power’s Relevant Ability Score Bonus + Base Attack Bonus + D20 + Conditional Modifiers = Attack With Super-Power Total OftenasuccessfulattackwithaSuper-Powerentitlesyoutoapowerchecktodeterminetheattack’stypeandamountofdamagedice.
ASuper-Powermaybethesubjectofthevariousweaponspecialtyfeats,suchasWeaponFocus,WeaponExpertise,etc.Thesewillincreasetheattackordamagerollsasnormalforthefeats.
Saves vs. Super-Powers OnmanyoccasionsthevictimortargetofaSuper-Power’seffectisentitledtoasavingthrowofsomekind.WhenaparticularDCisnotmentionedintheSuper-Power’sdescription,itwillbedeterminedasfollows:BaseDCof10+halfRanks(roundeddown)intheSuper-Powerinquestion+bonusofthatSuper-Power’srelevantAbilityScore.
Super Fatigue ManySuper-Powershaveapplicationsthatmayonlybeusedeverysooften.Attemptingtousethatapplicationprematurelyaresubjecttoapenaltyonpowerchecksandattacks,ormaynotworkatall,asdetailedintheSuper-Powerdescription.Inallcasesitnegatesanyresttimeyou’vealreadytaken.
Sources Of Super-Powers IndividualSuper-Powerscancomefromamyriadofsources.Ingeneral,thesesourcescanbegroupedintothreetypes.Super-Powersmightbesomethingapersonisbornwith,theymightbegainedthroughbizarrecircumstances,ortheymightsimplybeduetosomegadgetsapersonuses.
Character Who Were Born With Super-Powers, Or The Potential For Them, “Gained” These Powers Just By Surviving Birth. Acharactermighthavebeenbio-engineeredwhilestillinthewomb,orperhapsthechild’sparentswerebio-engineeredtoproduceasuper-humanchild.Itevenmightbethatbothofthechild’sparentsaremutantswhohavepassedontheirgeneticmutationstoachildwho,technicallyspeaking,isn’tamutantbutwasbornwithsuperhumanpowersduetoparentage.
Characters Who Gained Super-Powers Due To Bizarre Circumstances Were Born As Ordinary As Anyone Else. ThecircumstancesthatphysiologicallychangedthemandgrantedthemSuper-Powerscouldbevirtuallyanything,andthecomicsareloadedwithexamples.Thecharactermighthavebeenbathedinstrangeenergy,bittenbyafantasticcreature,dousedinbizarrechemicals,graftedwithcybernetics,theadultsubjectofabio-engineeringexperimentthatwenthorriblewrong(orperhapsfartooright).
Characters Whose Super-Powers Come From Gadgets Do Not, Obviously, Have Natural Powers Of Their Own (Although It Is Certainly Possible To Create A Character With Both Natural And Gadget-Driven Super-Powers). Theiroriginwillbewrappedupinthecircumstancesthroughwhichtheygainedthegadget,orgadgets.Theymayhavebuiltthegadgetthemselves,founditandfigureditout,orhaditgiventothemforsomereason.ItisimportanttonotethatcharacterswhichareentirelydependentongadgetsfortheirsuperpowersarenotconsideredExtraordinarycharacters,orevennecessarilyGadgeteers.ApersonwithoutinherentSuper-Powers,butwithagadgetthatprovidestheEnergyManipulation:SonicSuper-PowerisanEnergyManipulator.
Creating New Super-Powers PlayersandGMswhowanttocreatetheirownhome-brewedSuper-Powersareencouragedtodoso.TheprocessissimplyamatterofdecidingwhatsortofabilitiestheSuper-Powershouldgrant,theDCsforvariousdegreesofsuccess,andwhateffecthigherrankshaveontheSuper-Power’sapplications.
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Adjusting, Twisting, And Changing Around The Listed Super-Powers TheremaybetimeswhenaplayerwouldlikeaSuper-Powerthatturnsouttobeveryclosetoonethatisalreadylisted.OrtheremaybeaplayerwhoreallylikesoneparticularSuper-Power,butwantstochangesomethingaboutit.Insuchcases,makinganadjustmenttothelistedSuper-Powerisprobablyeasierthancreatingonefromscratch.
Achangeinthebasesuperpointcostislikely.Anysuchchangeistobeinafactorof3.
Example:Aplayerwantsacharacterthatcancommandplastics.Hewantsplasticthingstodowhathetellsthem:bend,twist,splitintopartsthatdoseparatethings,andsoon.There’snosuchSuper-Powersetupassuch,butwhattheplayerwantstodotoplasticisalmostjustlikewhattheEM:MagnetismSuper-Powerdoestoferrousmetals. TheplayerandGMdecidethecharacter’sSuper-Powerwillbecalled,“ControlPlastics.”ItwillhavetheTKMetalsandChargeMetalsAbilitiesoftheEM:MagnetismSuper-Power,butalteredtoaffectplasticsinstead.TheGMrulesthatitbreaksthesuspensionofdisbelieftoallowControlPlasticstohaveananalogtotheMicro-Magnetism,EMShield,orHardEMPulseAbilities,butbecauseofthatthebasesuperpointpriceofControlPlasticswillbereducedby3fromtheEM:Magnetismbaseprice,bringingitto9.
AnotherchangetheymakeistheweightthatthecharacterwillbeabletoaffectwithTKMetal.Since10poundsofplasticismostoftengoingtobealotmorematerialthan10poundsofferrousmetal,theyreducetheamountofweightto10%ofwhat’slistedforEM:MagnetismanddrawupanappropriateDCchart.
SowithpowercheckofDC5,thecharactercanthecharactercanmakehalfapoundofplasticdowhathewishes.Thatdoesn’tsoundlikesomuch,buttheGMrulesthattheinfluencedplasticcanbepartofalargerplasticitem.Forexample,acomputerkeyboardweighsmorethan1pound,butthecharactercouldcommandonehalfpoundoftheplasticofthatkeyboardtoformintoatendrilandmakeitpressbuttons.ControlPlasticsisnowaformidableSuper-Power,especiallyforonethatdidn’texistuntiltheplayerdecidedhewantedit.
Chart 4-1: The Super Powers Super-Power Base Cost Classes Base Ability Fly Feat? Adhesion 12 P Wisdom no Appendage 9 p Strength maybe Armor Skin 6 P notapplicable no Density Control 12 P Wisdom no Elasticity 9 P Dexterity no EM: Electricity 12 E-M Wisdom no EM: Force 15 E-M Wisdom no EM: Magnetism 12 E-M Wisdom yes EM: “Mysterious” 12 E-M Wisdom yes EM: Nuclear 15 E-M Wisdom yes EM: Sonic 9 E-M Wisdom yes Immunity 6 P notapplicable no Magic Sense 9 Magician Wisdom no Magic Research 3 Magician Intelligence no Mega-Strength Varies P notapplicable no Mega-Tough Varies P notapplicable no Metamorph Physical 3 P Constitution maybe Reptile Brain 12 P Wisdom no Shape Change 15 P C yes Spell Resistance 12 Magician Wisdom no Super Ability Scores 3 E-M,M,P notapplicable no Super Metabolism 15 P notapplicable no Super Sense: Hearing 6 P notapplicable no Super Sense: Sight 3 P notapplicable no Super Sense: Smell 9 P notapplicable no Super Sense: Taste 3 P notapplicable no Super Sense: Touch 3 P notapplicable no Super Vision 12 P notapplicable no Super Speed 15 P Dexterity no Telekinesis 12 M Wisdom yes Telepathy 12 M Intelligence no Teleport: Physical 12 E-M,P Wisdom no Water Breathing varies P Constitution no Weather Control 15 E-M Wisdom yes
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Descriptions of Super-Powers:
Adhesion Character Class:Physical Base Super Point Cost: 12 Ability Score:S
Youcanadheretoallmundanesurfaces,andcanmoveathalfyournormalmovementratealongthem.Youmustusebothfeetandbothhandstoadhereandsomove.However,withhigherRanksyouwillbeabletoadhereandmovewithonlyhandsorfeetonthesurface,andyoumayeventuallyadherebyjustonehandorfoot.Ranksdictatehowmanylimbs,intheformoffingertipsand/orthesolesofthefeetarerequiredtoadhere.Limitingthenumberofrequiredlimbstoholdontoasurfaceisnotanapplicableadjustment,asthesamethingiscoveredusingtheLimitedRankspoweradjustment. Youmayadheretoasurfaceandsupportyourownweightplus20poundsperRank,uptothemaximumcarryingcapacityforyourStrength.Bareskinneednotbetouchingthesurfaceinorderforyoutoadheretoit.Adhesionwillfunctionthroughmundaneclothofuptosweatshirtthickness,butleather,rubber,orothertoughermaterialmustbeextremelythinoritwillblockthesuper-power’seffectiveness(GMcalloncasebycasebasis).Adhesionwillnotfunctionthroughmetalofanykind,soyouareadvisedtonotwearmetalglovesandboots.
Ranks Abilities: 1-3 Minimum Limbs to hold onto surface: 4 4-10 Minimum Limbs to hold onto surface: 2 11 Minimum Limbs to hold onto surface: 1
Appendage Character Class:Physical Ability Score: N/A Base Super Point Cost: Varies
ThisisnotaSuper-Powerassuch,butaphysicalconditionthatfunctionsasaoneforgamepurposes.EachtimeyoutakethisSuper-Powerrepresentseitheroneextraappendageorasymmetricalpaironyourbody.Notethatthe“appendage”neednotbewhatamedicaldictionarywoulddefineitas.Itmaybehorns,spikyshouldergrowths,wings,oranythingelsetheplayerimaginesandtheGMapproves.
Extraappendagesmaybeprehensileornon-prehensile.BothmaygrantyoubonusesorpenaltiestocharismabasedskillchecksattheGM’sdiscretion.Prehensileappendageswillshareyourdexterityandstrengthinthewaymundaneappendagesdo.Bydefault,aprehensileappendagemayonlyliftwhatyoucanliftusingonearm.
Thetypeandusefulnessofappendagesdictatetheirinitialsuperpointcost.Appendagesthatdon’tchangeyourstatisticsatallarefree.Appendagesthatarenotprehensileandalsogiveyouacharismabasedmodifiertoanyskillcheckscost1superpointforeachbonus.YoucannotreducethecostoftheSuper-Powerbyclaimingacharismapenalty.
Prehensilesingle,orasymmetrical,appendagescost6Superpoints.Apairofsymmetricalappendagescost9Superpoints.
RanksinthisSuper-Powerdictatehowoftenyoucanuseyourextraappendage(s)forextraattacks,andtheattackbonususedforsuchattacks.YoumustmakeaFullAttacktotakeadvantageoftheextraattack(s).Nopenaltiesforattackingwithmultipleweaponsapply.UnlessotherwisespecifiedandGMapproved,anyAppendagewilldounarmedattackdamageofd3.Eachasymmetricalappendagegrantsyouagrapplebonusof+1,symmetricalpairs,agrapplebonusof+3.Thesegrapplebonusesstackwiththemselvesandothergrapplebonuses.
WingsautomaticallygrantyoutheFlyfeat.Anyotherflightrelatedfeat(includinghover)mustbeacquiredasnormal.Becauseofthis,theyarenotconsiderednon-prehensileforsuper-pointcostconsiderations.
Possible Power Adjustments: Appendage Carries A Charisma Based Modifier Of -1:1Point Appendage Carries A Charisma Based Modifier Of -2: 2Points Appendage Carries A Charisma Based Modifier Of -3: 3Points
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Ranks Benefit 1-4 Symmetrical Pair:1extraattackeveryotherroundatBAB+1 Asymmetrical: 1extraattackeveryotherroundatBAB+0 6 Symmetrical Pair:1extraattackeveryotherroundatBAB+2 7 Asymmetrical: 1extraattackeveryotherroundatBAB+1 8 Symmetrical Pair: 1extraattackeveryotherroundatBAB+3 9 Asymmetrical:1extraattackeveryotherroundatBAB+2 10 Symmetrical Pair: 1extraattackeveryroundatBAB+3 11 Asymmetrical: 1extraattackeveryotherroundatBAB+3 12 Symmetrical Pair: 1extraattackeveryroundatBAB+4 13 Asymmetrical: 1extraattackeveryroundatBAB+3 15 Symmetrical: 2extraattackseachroundatBAB+4and+1respectively 16 Asymmetrical:1extraattackeveryroundatBAB+4 18 Symmetrical: 2extraattackseachroundatBAB+5and+2respectively 19 Asymmetrical:2extraattackseveryroundatBAB+4and+1respectively 22 Symmetrical: 2extraattackseachroundatBAB+6and+3respectively 23 Asymmetrical: 2extraattackseveryroundatBAB+5and+1respectively
Armor Skin Character Class:Physical Base Super Point Cost: 6 Ability Score:N/A
Yourskinissupertoughandprotectsyoufarbeyondnormal.ArmorSkingivesyoualimitedinvulnerabilityagainstdamageintheformofahardnessrating.Yourhardnessratingisrankbasedandlistedbelow.ThisisapassiveSuper-Powerandrequiresnopowerchecks.
ArmorSkin’shardnessratingisnoteffectiveagainststrictlymagicenergies,butdoesprotectagainstmundaneenergy,suchasfire,createdbymagic.Itisalsoineffectiveagainstthebonusdamagedeliveredbyanymagicalweapon,butdoesprotectagainsttheweapon’sbasedamage.
Possible Power Adjustments: Armor Skin ineffective against 1 particular energy type:1point Armor Skin ineffective against 2 particular energy types:2points Armor Skin ineffective against 3 particular energy types:3points Armor Skin completely ineffective against magically created mundane energies: 2points Armor Skin completely ineffective against magic weapons’ base damage: 2points
Ranks Hardness Rating Ranks Hardness Rating Ranks Hardness Rating
Density Control Character Class: Physical Base Super Point Cost: 12 Ability Score: W
ThisSuper-Powerallowsyoutomakeyourselfmoreorlessdense,whiletakingupthesamevolumeofspace.TherearefivedistinctapplicationstothisSuper-Power: Increase Density, Decrease Density, Affect Others’ Density, Partially Discorporate/Harden, and Discorporation Attack. Increase Density:YouincreaseyourdensityandgainaHardnessvalue.ThisrequiresapowerchecktodeterminehowmanyHardnesspointsyougain.Youmaymaintainanincreaseddensitywithconcentration.Increasingyourdensityisanattackaction.
1 HardnessRating:1 2 HardnessRating:2 3 HardnessRating:3 4 HardnessRating:4 5 HardnessRating:5 6 HardnessRating:6 7 HardnessRating:8 8 HardnessRating:10 9 HardnessRating:12
10 HardnessRating:14 11 HardnessRating:16 12 HardnessRating:18 13 HardnessRating:20 14 HardnessRating:22 15 HardnessRating:24 16 HardnessRating:26 17 HardnessRating:28 18 HardnessRating:30
19 HardnessRating:32 20 HardnessRating:34 21 HardnessRating:36 22 HardnessRating:38 23 HardnessRating:40 >23 +2HardnessRating eachaddedRank
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Hardness DC Hardness DC Hardness DC
Decrease Density: Lessdensecharactersare“discorporate,”(for“disruptedcorporal”),notincorporeal.Thedifferencesbetweenthetwoareasfollows:Discorporatecharactersmaymoveinanydirection(butmaynotwalkonair)atthecharacter’sstandardmovementrate.Discorporatecharactersdonotleavefootprints,buttheyDOhaveascentandtheymaymakeverbalnoises.Whilediscorporate,charactersgaina+2MoveSilentlybonusandsuffera-2Listenpenalty.Physicalattacksdonoharmtodiscorporatecharacters,butenergyattacksdeliverdamageasnormal.
Whendiscorporateyoumayonlymakeyourselfanduptoalightloaddiscorporatealongwithyou.DiscorporatinganythingnotonyourpersonrequirestheuseoftheDiscorporateOtherapplication.
WhilediscorporateyoumayattempttopassthroughsolidobjectbymakingapowercheckagainstaDCbasedontheHardnessoftheobjectyou’reattemptingtopassthrough.Discorporatingisanattackaction.
Hardness Pass Through DC 0 5 1 – 4 8 5 – 7 12 8 – 9 15 10 – 12 18 13 – 16 21 17 – 20 25 +5 DC for every Hardness point over 20
Affect Others’ Density:Youmustbetouchingtheotherthatyouwishtoaffect,andthisothermaybelivingornot.Youmayaffectseveralothersatonce,solongaseveryoneiseithertouchingyouortouchingsomeoneorsomethingthatis.Youmayaffectasmanyindividualsasyouwish,buttheDCincreasesbyweight.Afailuremeansonlyyouareaffected.Onceyouhaveaffectedothers,theyremainthatwayuntiltheyceasetouchingyouoryoucanceltheeffect(whichalsocancelsituponyourself).Affectingthedensityofothersisanattackaction.
Todiscorporateothers,makeapowercheckagainstaDC Of 12 + 1 For Every 50 Pounds Of The Other(S), Rounded Up.TheDCofpassingthroughobjectsdoesnotincreaseifyoutakeother,discorporated,peoplewithyou.
ToincreasethedensityofothersmakeapowercheckagainstDC 12 + 1 For Every 50 Pounds Of The Other(S), Rounded Up, +2 For Every Point Of Hardness You Wish To Convey.Makeasecondpowerchecktodeterminethehardnessratingyoureach.
Partial Discorporate/Harden: ThisAbilityallowsyoutomakeonlypartofyourbodymoreorlessdense.Makeapowerchecktodeterminehowsmallanareaofyourbodyyoucanaffect.Thisisanattackaction.
Area DC Area DC
Attacking With Discorporation:CharacterswithDensityControlmayattempttoattackbyinsertingadiscorporatedlimbintoatarget’sbodyandthenincreasingthelimb’sdensity.Solidifyingwithinalivingcorporealentitycauses1D6per2Ranksdamage(max20D6)tothatentity.Italsocausesatremendousamountofpain.ThevictimofsuchanattackmustmakeaWillsaveversusaDCofthedamagetheattackdeliveredorfallunconsciousfor1D10rounds.SuchanattackrequiresasuccessfulTouchattack. IfyoudonothavethePartialDiscorporation/HardenAbility,youmustchangeyourentirebody’sdensitytousethismethodofattack.Regardless,thisisanattackaction.
A Note On Weight: Yourweightisreducedtovirtuallyzerowhenyoudiscorporate.Partialdiscorporationreducesweightbyapercentagerelativetothebodyareathatisnonsolid.Whenyoumakeyourselfdenser,yourweightincreasesby10%perhardnesspoint.Justwheretheextraweightcomesfromorgoeshasbeenamysterytosuper-heroscientistsandwritersforages.Themysteryisnotsolvedhere.
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8 20 9 25 10 30 11 35 12 40 13 45 14 50
15 55 16 60 17 65 18 75 19 85 20 95
5’ or larger DC15 4’ – 5’ DC18 2’ – 4’ DC22 1’ – 2’ DC28
6”- 1’ DC35 1” – 6” DC45 < 1” DC50
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Possible Power Adjustments: Can Not Decrease Or Can Nor Increase Density:3Points Cannot Affect Others’ Density:2Points No Partial Discorporate/Harden Ability: 2Points Cannot Attack With Discorporation:2Points
Elasticity Character Class: Physical Base Super Point Cost: 9 Ability Score: D
ThisSuper-Powerletsyouelongateorcompactyourbodyasifitweresomethingrubbery.Youbodyabsorbsimpactbetterandallowsyoutoformyourelasticbodyintoshapesofvariouscomplexities.Whenstretchedorcompacted,yourtotalbodymassisunaltered.Youmayremainstretched,compacted,orinaparticularshapeforasmanyroundsasyourconstitutionscore.YoumayextendthisbymakingapowercheckeachroundofDC5foreveryextraround.Youmaynotusethesameabilityagainuntilyouhaverestedforhalfthelengthoftimeyouusedit.
Stretching:Youmaystretchyourbodybeyondyourdefaultreachof3feet.ThebaseamountyoumaystretchislistedontheRankedAbilitieschart,butthismaybeexceededbymakingapowercheck.Failingacheckmeansyoustretchtothelengththatmatchesyourpowercheckresult.Stretchinguptothemaximumofyourbasestretchlengthdoesn’tgenerallyrequireapowercheck,buttheGMmaycallforoneifyouattempttostretcharoundobstaclesorduringunusualorviolentcircumstances.Youmaystretchyourentirebodyorstretchdifferentpartsinsectionsgoingindifferentdirectionstoyourmaximumreach.Stretchingisanattackaction.
Compacting: Youmaysqueezeyourselftoasmallersizeor,despitethename,extendtoalargersize.Thisrequiresapowercheckbasedontheamountofthesizechange.Whileyoumaycompactyourselfassmallasfinesize,youmayonlyincreaseyourbodytwosizeslarger.Failingthecheckindicatesyoucompactorextendtosizeappropriatetoyoupowercheck’sresult.Youmainmaintainthisnewsizewithconcentration.
Damage Reduction: Bludgeoningandpiercingattacksdeliverlessdamagetoyou,asyourbodycanflowwiththeirinertia.Forgamepurposesthisincludesallmundanebulletsexceptexplosiveones.Thedamagereductionis1pointforeachrankinthisSuper-Power.Thisisapassiveapplication.
Form Shapes:Asamoveaction,youcantoformyourelongatedbody,orpartsofit,intoshapesofvaryingcomplexity.Formingashaperequiresapowercheckbasedonthecomplexityoftheshape.FordetailsonwhatconstitutesSimple,Involved,andComplexshapes,refertoAppendix2onpage89.Youmayformbludgeoningorpiercingweaponsthatdeliverdamage(inplaceofnormalunarmeddamage),butthisaddstotheDCasindicatedbelow.Youmayformmultipleshapesatthesametime(turningbothhandsintohammers,forexample),uptooneshapeforeverythreeranksyouholdinthisSuper-Power,butmustdeclareyourintenttodosobeforemakingyourpowerchecks–onecheckforeachshapeyouintendtoform.
Stretch Up To An Additional 5’: DC5 Stretch Up To An Additional 10’: DC8 Stretch Up To An Additional 15’: DC10 Stretch Up To An Additional 20’: DC12 Stretch Up To An Additional 30’: DC15 Stretch Up To An Additional 50’: DC20 Stretch Up To An Additional 75’: DC30 Stretch Up To An Additional 100’: DC40
Stretch Up To An Additional 150’: DC50 Stretch Up To An Additional 200’: DC60 Stretch Up To An Additional 250’: DC70 Stretch Up To An Additional 300’: DC80 Stretch Up To An Additional 400’: DC90 Stretch Up To An Additional 500’: DC100 Each Additional 50’ Adds 10 To The DC
+/- 1’: DC3 +/- 2’: DC5 +/- 3’: DC7 +/- 4’: DC10
+/- 1 Size: DC12 +/- 2 Sizes: DC15 - 3 Sizes: DC20 - 4 Sizes: DC25
- 5 Sizes: DC30 - 6 Sizes: DC40 - 7 Sizes: DC50 - 8 Sizes: DC60
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Simple Shape: DC15 Shape Does 1D4 Damage: +5DC Involved Shape: DC 25 Shape Does 2D4 Damage: +10DC Complex Shape: DC 30 Shape Does 3D4 Damage: +20DC Shape Does 4D4 Damage:+30DC Shape Does 5D4 Damage:+40DC
Entangling:ThisspecialattackusesyourSuper-Powertowraparoundatargetandeitherpinhimordeliveraconstrictingattack.YoumusthaveeitherthestretchingorformshapesdistinctapplicationofthisSuper-Powertomakethisattack.
Thisfunctionsasagrappleattack,butifyouhavethestretchingabilityofthisSuper-Poweryouneednotbeinthesamesquareasyourfoe,yourfoeonlyneedbewithinyourbasestretchlength.Thisattackisconsideredan“armed”attack,soyourfoereceivesnoattackofopportunityonyou.Whenyouandyourfoemakeopposedgrapplechecks,youmakeyoursasfollows:D20 + BAB + Size Modifier + Your Ranks In Elasticity.ThischeckisalsotheDCforanyofyourfoe’sEscapeAttemptskillchecks.
DuetothenatureofthisSuper-Power,youcanmaintainagrappleandstillmaintainyourthreatrange.YoumayalsomaintainthegrappleandmoveifyoumakeapowercheckversusDC15.
Inadditiontotheotherpossibleactionsyoumaymakeagainstagrappledfoe,youmaymakeaconstrictingattack.ThebasedamageyoudeliverisstrengthbasedandlistedontheRankedAbilitieschart.
Possible Power Limitation Negatives: Can Only Stretch 1 Body Section: 3Points Can Only Stretch 2 Body Sections: 2Points Can Only Stretch 3 Body Sections: 1Point Can Not Form Shapes: 2Points Can Only Form Simple Shapes: 2Points Can Not Form Complex Shapes: 1Point
Ranks Abilities Ranks Abilities
Energy Manipulation: Electricity Character Class: E-M Base Super Point Cost: 12 Ability Score:W
ThisSuper-Powerallowsyoutoinfluenceexistingelectricalsystemsandgenerateelectricityinandofyourself,whichmaybeusedoffensively,defensively,orevenfortravel.TherearefivedistinctapplicationstoEM:Electricity:Charged State, Electrical Override, Ride the Lightning, Conducting, and Shock.AnyoneofthemmakesyoueligiblefortheTractorBeamFeat.
Charged State:Youhave“electrified”yourself.AslightauraofelectricitycracklesaroundyourbodywheninaChargedState.AspotcheckbaseDC10noticesthis.Whileinachargedstateyougainadefensebonusagainstelectricalattacksanddelivertouchdamage,butsufferavulnerabilitytowaterattacks.Apowercheckdeterminesthe
1 Base Stretch Distance: 5’ Constrict Damage: 1 Pt. 2 Base Stretch Distance: 10’ Constrict Damage:1d2 3 Base Stretch Distance: 15’ 4 Base Stretch Distance:25’, ThreatRangeAsLarge Constrict Damage:1d4 5 Base Stretch Distance: 35’ 6 Base Stretch Distance: 45’ 7 Base Stretch Distance: 60’ 8 Base Stretch Distance: 75’ Constrict Damage:1d6 9 Base Stretch Distance: 100’ 10 Base Stretch Distance:150’, ThreatRangeAsHuge 11 Base Stretch Distance: 200’ 12 Base Stretch DistAnce: 250’ Constrict Damage: 1d8
13 Base Stretch Distance: 300’ 14 Base Stretch Distance: 400’ 15 Base Stretch Distance: 500’ 16 Base Stretch Distance:600’, ThreatRangeAsGargantuan Constrict Damage: 1d10 17 Base Stretch Distance: 700’ 18 Base Stretch Distance: 800’ 19 Base Stretch Distance: 900’ 20 Base Stretch Distance: 1000’ 21 Base Stretch Distance:1100’, ThreatRangeAsColossal Constrict Damage:1d12 22 Base Stretch Distance: 1300’ 23 Base Stretch Distance: 1500’ >23 Base Stretch Distance:+5’Per 3AddedRanks
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strengthofthechargedstate.Touchdamageaffectsanyonethattouchesyou,andanyonetouchingthem,andanyonetouchingthatperson,uptoeightpeople(eachentitledtoafortitudesavingthrow).Anyoneelectricallyinsulateddoesnottakeorpassalongthisdamage.Yourwatervulnerabilityshowshowmuchadditionaldamageyoutakefromeverysuccessfulwaterattackuponyou.Enteringachargedstateisamoveaction.
DC Defense Bonus Touch Damage Water Vulnerability 10 +2 D4 +6Damage 20 +5 D8 +4Damage 30 +12 2d8 +2Damage 40 +20 4d8 +1Damage
Electrical Override: Thisapplicationallowsyouto“feel”theflowofelectricitythoughwiringandelectronicdevices,togaugeitspower,andtoaffectit.Usingthisabilityisanattackaction.
ApowercheckopposedbyaDCbasedonhowwelladeviceinsulatesitspowertellsyouhowelectricallypowerfuladeviceisingeneralterms:Jolt Strength, Low Wattage, Medium Wattage, or High Wattage.
Youmayattempttocutpowerto,overload,shortcircuit,orotherwisedisableelectronicdevicesbymakingapowercheckagainstthedevice’squalityandlevelofprotection.SeethechartsinDisableDeviceforDCsandselectasappropriateforyourtargetdevice.Youmayattempttoperformthisoperationatrange,butevery5’ofdistanceadds10totheDC.IfyouhavetheCautiousfeat,youmayapplyitsbonustothischeck.
Ride The Lightning:Thisapplicationallowsyoutoskatealongtheedgesofhighwattageelectricalfields,primarilypowerlinesandtelephonelines.YoumustmakeapowercheckofDC10toproperlyconnectwithanelectricalfield,butthenmaytravelataconstantspeedof50’,presumingobstaclesdonotinterfere.
Youcanonlyskateonthetopofelectricalfields,andsomustapproachthemfromabove,suchasjumpingfromarooftoptoanearbyphoneline.Youmayjumpfromoneelectricalfieldtoanother,usinganEM:Electricitypowercheckasajumpcheck.
With 6 Ranks In EM: ElectricityandtheRidetheLightningabilityyouareeligiblefortheFlyfeats,rationalizedascreatingandexploitingimbalancesinnaturalelectricalfields.
Shock:Thisapplicationissimplyusesanelectricalshocktodeliverdamage.Attackasnormal,thenmakeapowerchecktodeterminethetypeofdamageyoudeliver.Therangeforthisattackis50’+50’per5ranksinthisSuper-Power.Ifyoudeliverthedamagethroughatouchattackyougaina+10toyourpowerchecktodeterminedamage.
ThisisadraininguseofyourSuper-Powerandmayonlyattemptiteverysooften,asdescribedontherankedabilitieschart.AttemptingtouseShocktoosoonresultsinacumulative-5penaltyforeachadditionalattempt,andforcesyoutobeginrestingallover.ThefastestfrequencyforShockisonceeveryotherround.
Ranks Shock Frequency DC Damage 1 1PerDay 5 1D3 2 1Per12Hours 10 2D6 3 1Per6Hours 20 4D6 4 1PerHour 30 8D6 5 1PerHalfHour 40 12D6 6 1Per15Minutes 40 16D6 7 1PerMinute 50 20D6 8 1Per5Rounds 9 1EverOtherRound
Conducting: Thisapplicationallowsyoutophysicallyconnectyourselftoanelectricalgeneratororcircuitofhigherthan“jolt”strength,andusetheitselectricity.Youmustbeconnectedtothegeneratororcircuitinsomeelectricallyconductiveway,suchastouchingaactiveoutletorlivewire.Youmaymakeshockattackseveryroundwhenconducted,regardlessofyourrankbasedfrequency.Furthermore,youareinaDC20–40ChargedState,dependingonstrengthofthegeneratororcircuit.LowwattagecircuitsandgeneratorsgiveyouaDC20chargedstate,mediumsgiveyouaDC30,andhighwattagesaDC40.
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Possible Power Adjustments: No Charged State Ability: 1Point No Electrical Override Ability: 1Point No Ride The Lightning Ability: 1Point No Transformer/Conducting Ability: 1Point No Shock Ability: 2Points
Energy Manipulation: Force Character Class:E-M Base Super Point Cost: 15 Ability Score: W
ThisSuper-Powerallowsyoutocreateandcontrolaconstructofpureforceenergy.Thepossiblerationalizationsforitareendless.These“ForceConstructs”maypotentiallybeinwhatevershapeyoucanimagine,andmaybemanipulatedoncecreated.Theconstructsaresolid,inthattheyarenotliquidorgas,butmaybehollowifyouwish.Theforceconstructisdirectlyconnectedtoyou,orthegadgetgeneratingit,byastring-sizedtetherofforce.
CreatingaforceconstructisanattackactionthatrequiresapowercheckagainstaDCdeterminedbythespecificsoftheforceconstructyouareattemptingtocreate.Ifyourcheckfailsyoudonotcreateanything.
There Are Five Steps To Determining The DC Of The Force Construct You Wish To Form. Determine Shape Complexity:1. ThisdeterminesthebaseDCtocreatetheforceconstruct.Determine The Actual Size: 2. AnysizeexceptTinyorSmalladdstothecreationDC.Actualsizedeterminesmodifierstotheconstruct’sgrappleanddefense,butnotattack.Determine The Statistical Size:3. Thissetsthepowerandtoughnessoftheconstruct.EverythingexceptMediumstatisticalsizeaddstothecreationDC.Statsizedeterminestheconstruct’sstrength,hitpts,slam,bite,claw,andgoredamage,aswellastheconstruct’smassivedamagethreshold.Determine Color: 4. Ifany.AnycoloringaddstotheconstructionDC.Ifyouarerestrictedtoonecolor,ignorethisstep.Determine Color Patter:5. Ifany.Anythingmorethanabold,simplepatternaddstotheconstructionDC.Ifyouarerestrictedtoonecolor,ignorethisstep.
DC Shape Complexity 5 Simple:Plank,Bat,Globe,Barbell,SimpleGeometricShapes 10 Involved:Bridge,BasicTools(Screwdriver,Pliers),Cutting-Edges(Sword,Scissors), Ladder,String,Chair,Net,Sled,PicketFence 15 Complex: Recliner,SawBlade,CrazyStraw,Unicycle,Tree 25 Very Complex:Clock,Telescope,Bicycle,Car(Body,Tires),ArtisticSculpture 40 Ridiculous:HighlyArticulatedFull-BodyArmor,EngineBlock,TreeGrove
DC Modifier Actual Size DC Modifier Statistical Size +2 Fine +0 Medium +1 Diminutive +5 Large +0 Tiny +10 Huge +0 Small +20 Gargantuan +2 Medium +35 Colossal +4 Large +6 Huge +10 Gargantuan +14 Colossal
DC Modifier Color +5 Eachcolor(max+20)
DC Modifier Pattern +0 Simple,BoldColorPattern +10 ComplexColorPattern +20 ArtisticPattern(IncludesMakingAConstructLook“Real”)
Youmaycreateaforceconstructanywherewithinyourrange:10’multipliedbyyourEM:Forceranks.Formingaforceconstructisanattackaction.Onceformedyoumaymaintainandcontroltheforceconstructforaslongasyoucanmaintainconcentration.Youmayformmultipleconstructs,butmustmakeseparatepowerchecksforthecreationofeachone,andyoumustmakeseparateconcentrationchecksforeachone.Youmaychangeanythingabouta
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forceconstructbymakinganotherpowercheckagainsttheDCoftheforceconstruct’snewform.
Aforceconstructmaylift,shove,squeeze,attack,orotherwisemanipulatethingsandpeopleindueaccordancetoitsshapeandstrength.Mostactionswillnotrequireapowercheck,buttheGMmaycallforaDC10–25powercheckforsignificantlycomplicatedactions.Thoughtheforceconstructcanmoveaboutinmid-airuponyourcommands,itisimportanttorememberthattheforceconstructissubjecttogravity.Eitheryouortheforceconstructmustbesupportedbysomething.Forceconstructsdonotconductmundaneenergy.
AttackingwithaforceconstructusesthestandardSuper-Powerattackrollexceptyoumaychosetousetheforceconstruct’sstrengthbonusinsteadofyourownwisdombonus.Toattackwithmultipleforceconstructsrequirescommittingtoanalloutattack,andyoumaymakenomorethanyournormalnumberofattacks.
Thedefenseratingofyourforceconstructis10 + (size modifier) + your wisdom modifier.Youmay“heal”damagedonetoyourforceconstructasanattackaction.Makeapowercheckandyourforceconstructis“healed”bytwiceyourresult,uptoitsoriginalmaximum.Youmustalsostillkeepupyourconcentration.IfyourforceconstructsufferdamageoveritsMassiveDamageThreshold,youmustmakeawillsaveDC15orconstructdissipates.
Theforceconstructmovesasyouwillataspeedof10’forevery4rankyouhaveinEM:Force.Youmayuseincreasethespeedofyourforceconstructwithapowerchecktodetermineitsmaximumspeed.Onceyousetthespeednomorepowerchecksareneededtomaintainit,buttheymaybeneededtocontroldirectionandyoumustmakeaseparateconcentrationchecktokeepupthespeed.Youmayslowthespeedatwill,butincreasingitrequiresapowercheck.
DC Max Speed DC Max Speed
Youmayformforceconstructwingstogiveyouaflightspeedandabilityaslistedbelow.Youmayimproveyourflightspeedwithapowercheck.Each10pointsofyourpowerchecktotaladds5’toyourspeed.Additionalattemptsonlyincreaseyourspeedfromthebasespeedfromyourinitialpowercheck.
DC Wing Flight Speed Flight Ability 25 20’ Clumsy,AnAdditional-2OnActionsPerFlyFeat. 30 30’ Poor,AsTheFlyFeat. 35 40’ Average,AsTheFlyingProficiencyFeat. 45 50’ Good,AsTheFlyingDexterityFeat. 55 60’ Perfect,AsTheFlyingGraceFeat.
Actual Size: Actualsizedeterminesyourforceconstruct’smodifierstograppleanddefense.
Actual Size Grapple Modifier Defense Modifier Colossal +16 -8 Gargantuan +12 -4 Huge +8 -2 Large +4 -1 Medium +0 +0 Small -4 +1 Tiny -8 +2 Diminutive -12 +4 Fine -16 +8
Statistical Size: Thisdeterminestherelativepowerlevelofyourforceconstruct,itsstrengthandstrengthmodifier,hitpoints,massivedamagethreshold,andthedamageitdeliversbyvarioustypesofattack.
Statistical Damage Massive Damage Size Str Hit Pts Slam Bite/Clamp Claw/Slash Gore Threshold Colossal 47 280 4D6 2D6 2D8 4D6 31 Gargantuan 39 160 2D8 1D8 2D6 2D8 27 Huge 31 80 2D6 1D6 2D4 2D6 23 Large 23 30 1D8 1D4 1D6 1D8 19 Medium 15 15 1D6 1D3 1D4 1D6 15
10 80’=9Mph 15 100’=11Mph 20 125’=14Mph 25 150’=17Mph 30 200’=23Mph
35 300’=34Mph 40 500’=57Mph 45 800’=91Mph 50 1000’=114Mph
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Negative Unnecessary Visual: YourcolorForceConstructglowswiththelightofa5wattlightbulb.Restrictedtoonecoloronly(nocolor/invisibleapplies)
Energy Manipulation: Magnetism Character Class:E-M Base Super Point Cost: 12 Ability Score: W
Youareabletomanipulateferrousmetals.TherearefivedistinctapplicationstothisSuper-Power:Tk Metal, Charge Metals To Attract And Hold Onto Each Other , Micro-Magnetism, Electro-Magnetic Shield Generation, and Generating A Hard Electro-Magnetic Pulse.
Unlessotherwisementioned,theRangefortheEM:MagnetismAbilitiesis5’perRank.Thisisnotincremental. TK Metal:Youmaylift,move,orholdinplacesuchferrousmetalsuptothemaximumweightallowedbyyourpowercheck.Youmayalsobend,twist,orotherwiserendsuchmetalswithapowercheckbasedontheHardnessandThicknessofthepieceofmetalyouaretryingtoaffect.ThebaseDCisthemetal’sHardnessrating+2perfootofthickness.UsingTKMetalisanattackaction.
ThisapplicationmakesyoueligiblefortheFlyfeat,rationalizedasyousubtlychargingyourbodyandinfluencingtheplanet’smagneticfieldsinsuchawaythatyouareliftedandcarriedaboutwithflight’sfreedom.Becauseofthatinterplay,withthefeatyoumayflyevenifyourranksdon’tallowyoutoliftyourownbodyweight.Youcannot“Fly”otherpeople,butifyoucanlifttheirweightyoumayliftandmovethemalathetelekinesisSuper-Power,presumingtheyhavesufficientmetalontheirpersontosupporttheirbodyweight.
Usingthisabilitytohurlthingsintopeopledeliversdamageaslistedfortheweapon(ifaweapon)oranimprovisedweaponofappropriatesize.Hurlinglivingbeingsintoobstacles,includingtheground,deliversdamagebasedonapowercheck.Toperformthisactionyoumustmakeapowerchecktodetermineifyoumovetheweightofyour
choiceobject,thenmakeaSuper-Powerattackroll.Ifsuccessful,rolldamageasdescribed.
DC Weight DC Damage Single Target 5 >5Pounds 5 1D3 10 20Pounds 10 2D6 15 30Pounds 20 4D6 20 50Pounds 30 8D6 25 75Pounds 40 12D6 30 100Pounds 50 20D6 35 150Pounds 40 300Pounds 45 400Pounds 50 500Pounds 55 600Pounds 60 700Pounds 65 800Pounds 70 1000Pounds 75 1200Pounds +5 To Dc For Every Additional 200 Pounds
Charge Metals: Asanattack,youmay“charge”ferrousmetalssothattheycoupletogetherasmagneticallyattractedmetalswill.Thusyoucanpiecetogethermanysmallerpiecesofmetalintosomethinglargertoamaximumweightdeterminedbyyourpowercheck(usethesamechartasTKMetal).Thischargelastsaslongasyoumaintainconcentration.
Micro-Magnetism:Thisapplicationallowsyoutocreatesmallmetalitemsandattacksomeoneusingtheir
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ownbody.
Create Items:Youmayformitemsbymakingapowerchecktogathermicroscopicparticlesofferrousmetalsfromthenearbyenvironment,shapethem,chargethemintoholdingthatshape,andthenfusetheparticlesintothatshape.Thustheobjectwillholdthatshapeuntilbroken;youhavecreatedasmallsomethingoutofvirtuallynothing.Thisapplicationisseverelylimitedinweight,andaverydrainingprocess.Youmayonlyattempttoformoneobjectadayforevery4ranksinEM:Magnetism,andmustresttheSuper-Poweratleastonehourbetweenattempts. Toformanitem,decidethatitem’sstatisticalstrengthandsize.MakeapowercheckopposedbythesumoftheDCsfromthechartsbelow.Youmayattemptthisasanattackaction,butgaina+4bonustoyourcheckforeveryroundupto10roundsthatyoufocusandconcentrateontheattempt.Ifyourconcentrationbreaksatanytime,theattemptfails.Ifyoufailthepowercheck,theattemptfails.
DC for Items statistical strength: DC increase based on item’s target size:
DC Hardness Hit Points Break DC Increase Item Size 30 0 1 1 +0 <1” 40 0 2 1 +10 1”–2” 50 1 2 2 +20 2”–4” 60 1 3 2 +40 4”–6” 80 2 3 3 +60 FineSize +80 DiminutiveSize
Attack:MicroscopicMagnetismmaybeusedtoattack.Youcanpotentiallyfocusontheminutebitsofferrousmetalswithinaperson’sbodyandholdthoseparticlesinplaceormovethemcontrarytonormalbodilyfunctiontodeliverdamage.Todothisyoumustspendafullroundfocusingyourpoweronthoseparticles,whichrequiresaPowerCheckofDC30.Thefollowinground,makeasecondpowercheckDC30.Ifsuccessful,youdeliver1D10damagetoyourtarget.Eachsucceedinground,ifthecheckisagainsuccessfullymade,thedamagedeliveredincreasesby1D10.Thevictimreceivesafortitudesaveforhalfdamageeachround.Thisattackhasanabsoluterangeof5’per5ranksinEM:Magnetism.
EM Shield:Thisapplicationcreatesasortofelectromagneticshieldaroundyouoranareaandgivesyouapersonaldefensebonusagainstattacksbasedonenergyattacks,includingdirectattacksbytheEM:Mysterious,EM:Electricity,EM:Magnetism,andEM:NuclearSuper-Powers,aswellasattacksbymetalprojectiles,includingmundanebulletsinmetalshells.Otherformsofattackignorethisdefensebonus.ForminganEMShieldisanattackaction.Makeapowerchecktodetermineyourdefensebonus.Tocreateanareaeffect,adjustyourpowercheckwitha-5penaltyforevery10’ofareayouwishtoshield.
DC Defense Bonus DC Defense Bonus
Hard E-M Pulse:Youcansendoutfromyourbodyawaveofelectromagneticenergythatisforcefulenoughtodeliverphysicaldamageandpossiblydisruptcybernetics.RanksdictatehowoftenyoumaycreateahardE-Mpulse.Attemptstocreateonetoosoonsufferacumulative-5penaltyandnegateallprevious‘resttime’.Youmayalsousethistoattackanarea.
Ranks Hard E-M Frequency DC Damage 1 1PerDay 5 1d3 2 1Per12Hours 10 2D6 3 1Per6Hours 20 4D6 4 1PerHour 30 8D6 5 1PerHalfHour 40 12D6 6 1Per15Minutes 50 20D6 7 1PerMinute 8 1Per5Rounds 9 1EverOtherRound
5 +1 10 +2 15 +4 20 +8 25 +12 30 +16 35 +20
40 +25 45 +30 50 +35 55 +40 60 +45 65 +50 70 +55
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Energy Manipulation: “Mysterious” Character Class: E-M Base Super Point Cost: 12 Ability Score:W Duration:Standard
Thereseemstobeaconventionincomicbooksthatallowsforcharacterstobecome“somehow”affectedbya“mysterious”energy.MostofthetimethissortofthingresultsinaSuper-Powercoveredelsewhere.Oftenthough,this“MysteriousEnergy”grantsthecharacterasetofseeminglyunrelatedpowers,often:increasedstrength,speed,andstamina,theabilitytoshootsblastsofunidentifiedenergyfromthehands,oreyes,orsomewhere,andtheabilitytofly.ThisSuper-PowerissomethingofacatchallforthoseSuper-Powerapplicationsderivedfroma“mysterious”energy,whichmayormaynotbedetailed,thesourceofadventures,oreverevenaddressedagainasbefitsyourparticularcampaign.
EM:Mysterioushasfourdistinctapplications:Energy Bolts, Save Bonuses, Ability Score Increases, and The Energy Halo.With4ranksyouareeligiblefortheFlyfear.ThisSuper-PowerisimmediatelyeligiblefortheTractorBeamFeat.
Energy Bolts:Thesedeliverrawconcussivedamageatanincrementalrangeof5’plus5’perRank.MakeaSuper-Powerattackrollandthen,ifsuccessful,makeapowerchecktodetermineyourdamagedicefortheattack.Energyboltsareinstantaneousinduration,alittlewarm,orangeincolor,andgenerallycomet-shapedwitha“ball”aboutthesizeofashot-putandatrailabouttwofeetlong.Youmaychangethisdescriptionhoweveryoulike,solongastheGMapprovesandthereisstatisticalchange.ThisisademandinguseoftheSuper-Powerandcanonlybedoneeverysooften,aslistedontheRankedAbilitychart.Attemptstouseitprematurelysufferacumulative-5attackandpowercheckpenalty,andresetyourresttimetonone. DC Bolt Damage DC Bolt Damage DC Bolt Damage
Energy Halo:Youbringupalightlyglowingenergyfieldthatsurroundsyourbody,givingtemporarydamageresistanceasdeterminedbyyourpowercheck.ThisisademandinguseoftheSuper-Powerandcanonlybedoneeverysooften,aslistedontheRankedAbilitychart.Attemptstobringitupprematurelyautomaticallyfail.Youmaymaintaintheenergyhaloforupto1roundperrankinthisSuper-Power.
DC Halo’s Damage Resistance 10 +2 20 +5 30 +12 40 +20 50 +25 55 +30
Save Bonuses & Ability Score Increases: Theseareselfdescriptive.TheexactbonusesandincreasesarelistedontheRankedAbilitieschart.Theystackwithanyandallothersavebonusesandabilityscoreincreasesyouobtainthroughothermeans.
Possible Power Adjustments:No Energy Bolts Ability: • 2PointsNo Energy Halo Ability: • 2PointsNo Save Bonus Ability:• 2PointsNo Ability Score Increases Ability:• 2Points
Ranked Abilities
5 1D2 10 1D3 15 2D6 20 3D6
30 4D6 35 4D8 40 4D10 50 4D12
60 6D8 65 6D10 70 6D12
1 Energy Bolt:OnceEveryDay 2 Energy Bolt:OnceEvery12Hours Save Bonus: +1Fortitude 3 Energy Bolt: OnceEvery4Hours Energy Halo:OnceADay 4 Energy Bolt: OnceEvery10Rounds Save Bonus:+1Reflex,FlyFeatPossible 5 Energy Bolts: OnceEvery5Rounds 6 Energy Halo: OnceEvery12Hours.
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Ranked Abilities
Energy Manipulation: Nuclear Character Class: E-M Base Super Point Cost: 15 Ability Score:W
Youcanaffectmatteronanatomiclevel.Itisanunfortunateaxiom(ofthisgameanyway)thatwhenmatterissoaffectedontheatomiclevelittendstoexplode.Theprimaryadvantageisthatyouareundamagedbytheexplosionsyoucause,sothiscanbeaveryusefulpowerinafight.
Therearefourdistinctapplicationsgrantedbythissuperpower:Explosions, Explosive Bolts, Delayed Blast Explosions, and Transform Matter.ThisSuper-PowermakesyoueligiblefortheFlyFeat,butnotuntilyouhave6ranks.Flyingisrationalizedascreatingminutenuclearalterationstomoveyouthroughtheair.
Explosions:Thisapplicationscanbeusedintwoways.Bothareattackactions.
You may cause an explosion by affecting the air before you (“air explosion”)•You may cause an explosion of matter. (“matter explosion”)•
Air Explosion: YoucauseanairexplosionbysimplyapplyingtheSuper-Powertotheairsomewherenearby.Theexplosionhappensatonce,doingthedamageandhavingtheradiuslistedontheRankedAbilitieschart.Youmaycreateanairexplosiononceeachround.TheDCforcreatinganairexplosionisrangebased:DC10+5per5’.Thosein
theblastradiusareentitledtoareflexsaveforhalfdamage.
Matter Explosion: Youcancausemattertoexplodebytouchingsomethingapplyingthesuperpower.AtouchattackmayberequiredattheGM’sdiscretion,especiallyifyou’reattemptingtoexplodeanorganic.Onceyou’retouchingtheitemyouwanttoexplode,youmaymakeapowerchecktocausetheexplosion.
TheDCtocausesomethingtoexplodeisbasedonthetarget’ssizeandhardness.YoumaychosetodirecttheexplosionasaconewithanincreasetotheDC,but
youmustdeclareyourintenttodosobeforemakingyourpowercheck.SeeChart4-4andaddallrelevantDCs.
Anexplosion’sdamageandareaofeffectarebasedonthesizeoftheitemexploded.SeeChart4-5forthefactors.Allwithintheareaofeffectgetareflexsaveforhalfdamage.Theitemexplodesatonce.Thereisnotimetopickitupandthrowitbeforetheexplosionhappens.Evenifyouhavetheiteminyourhandsandactivatethepoweratthesameinstantyoubegintotosstheitem,itwillexplodebeforeitleavesyourhands.
Itshouldbenotedthatsuccessfullycausingorganicmattertoexplodemaywellkillsaidorganicmatter.Explodedorganicsthatdon’tdieoutrightwillbleedattherateof1-3D12perround(determinenumberofD12afterexplosion).
7 Energy Bolt: OnceEvery3Rounds 8 Save Bonus: +1Fortitude(Total+2) 9 Ability Score Increase:+1Strength Energy Bolt: OnceEveryOtherRound 10 Energy Halo: OnceEvery4Hours. SavE Bonus:+1Reflex(Total+2) 12 Ability Score Increase: +1Constitution 14 Energy Halo: OnceEveryHour. 16 Ability Score Increase: +1Dexterity 18 Energy Halo: OnceEveryHalfHours. 19 Save Bonus: +1Fortitude(Total+3) 20 Ability Score Increase: +1Constitution 22 Ability Score Increase: +1Strength Save Bonus:+1Reflex(Total+3) 23 Ability Score Increase: +1Dexterity >23 Energy Halo: FrequencyDoubledEvery5Ranks(Max1Each2Rounds)
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