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==General Variations==
 
==General Variations==
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Back to [[Deviants]]
  
 
===Adaptability(max level 3)===
 
===Adaptability(max level 3)===
General  
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'''Type:''' General
Passive
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1 slot
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'''Keywords:''' Passive
Enable the Deviant to operate underwater and in vacuums.
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Level 1: footpads: The character can move their full speed underwater
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'''Retest:''' N/A
Level 2: water breathing: The character can breathe water
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Level 3: space breathing: the character can exist in a void.  
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'''Charges:''' N/A
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'''Slots:''' 1 Slot
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'''Effect:''' Enables the Deviant to operate underwater and in vacuums.
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* Level 1: Footpads: The character can move their full speed underwater  
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* Level 2: Water Breathing: The character can breathe water  
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* Level 3: Space Breathing: the character can exist in a void.
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===Carapace(Max level 3, can purchase up to 3 times) ===
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'''Type:''' General
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'''Keywords:''' Active, subtle or Obvious
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'''Retest:''' N/A
  
===Carapace(Max level 6)===
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'''Charges:''' N/A
General
 
Passive
 
Subtle or Obvious
 
1 Slot.
 
  
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'''Slots:''' 1 Slots
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'''Effect:'''
 
The Carapace Armor provides the Deviant with extra health levels. 2 per Level of the Carapace. A Character can Purchase the Carapace up to 3 times. ( Meaning a Deviant could have 18 extra health levels)
 
The Carapace Armor provides the Deviant with extra health levels. 2 per Level of the Carapace. A Character can Purchase the Carapace up to 3 times. ( Meaning a Deviant could have 18 extra health levels)
  
===Electrokinesis(max level 3)===
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===Electrokinesis(max level 5)===
General
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'''Type:''' General
Active
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Science vs Security of the Camera or Defense of the target
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'''Keywords:''' Active
Command of electricity.
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2 Slots.  
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'''Retest:''' Mentals(Science) vs mentals(security) of camera/computer or defense of target for lightning bolt.
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'''Charges:''' N/A
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'''Slots:''' 2 Slots
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'''Effect:''' Command of electricity.
 
Level 1: Lets them not be seen by cameras and hack computers reducing security check by level.
 
Level 1: Lets them not be seen by cameras and hack computers reducing security check by level.
 
Level 2: Allows them to charge any item that needs electricity and soaks level from electric sources.
 
Level 2: Allows them to charge any item that needs electricity and soaks level from electric sources.
Level 3: Allows them to fire a bolt of lightning for 3A.
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Level 3: Allows them to fire a bolt of lightning for (Level)A.
  
 
===Face thief(max level 3)===
 
===Face thief(max level 3)===
General
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'''Type:''' General
Active
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Stealth retests vs Investigation.
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'''Keywords:''' Active
2 slots.
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'''Retest:''' Mentals(Stealth) vs mentals(Investigation) if someone attempts to pierce the disguise
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'''Charges:''' N/A
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'''Slots:''' 2 Slots
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'''Effect:'''
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The deviant can mimic a person she sees, this counts as mask of a thousand faces but grants the deviant info about the target.
 
The deviant can mimic a person she sees, this counts as mask of a thousand faces but grants the deviant info about the target.
Level 1: Gives name and native language
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* Level 1: Gives name and native language  
Level 2: Lets them know their highest skill and social trait.
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* Level 2: Lets them know their highest skill and social trait.  
Level 3: Increases their social traits to match if there is a discrepancy.  
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* Level 3: Increases their social traits to match if there is a discrepancy.  
  
 
===Holographic projection(max level 3)===
 
===Holographic projection(max level 3)===
General
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'''Type:''' General
Active
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Subterfuge retests vs willpower
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'''Keywords:''' Active
Makes illusions
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1 slot
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'''Retest:''' Socials(subterfuge) vs socials(willpower)
Level 1: lets the Deviant mirror Chimerstry 1-2
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Level 2 : lets the Deviant take on the appearance of any generic person.  
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'''Charges:''' N/A
Level 3: Chimersrty  level 3 and 4
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'''Slots:''' 1 slot
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'''Effect:'''
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* Level 1: Lets the Deviant mirror Chimerstry 1-2
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* Level 2 : Lets the Deviant take on the appearance of any generic person.  
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* Level 3: Chimerstry level 3 and 4
  
 
===Hypercompetence(max level 3)===
 
===Hypercompetence(max level 3)===
General
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Passive
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'''Type:''' General
1 slot
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'''Keywords:''' Passive
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'''Retest:''' None
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'''Charges:''' N/A
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'''Slots:''' 1 Slot
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'''Effect:'''
 
Skill specialties are worth 5 traits, each level does one skill
 
Skill specialties are worth 5 traits, each level does one skill
  
 
===Increased attribute(Max level 12, 4 levels/attribute)===
 
===Increased attribute(Max level 12, 4 levels/attribute)===
General  
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'''Type:''' General
Passive
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1 slot
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'''Keywords:''' Passive
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'''Retest:''' None
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'''Charges:''' N/A
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'''Slots:''' 1+1 per 3 levels
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'''Effect:'''
 
Increases trait max by 2/level, every 3 levels takes one additional slot, for a max of 5 slots.
 
Increases trait max by 2/level, every 3 levels takes one additional slot, for a max of 5 slots.
  
 
===Lash (max level 6)===
 
===Lash (max level 6)===
General  
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'''Type:''' General
Passive
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Subtle or Obvious
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'''Keywords:''' Active, subtle or obvious
1+Slot
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'''Retest:''' None
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'''Charges:''' N/A
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'''Slots:''' 1+bonuses
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'''Effect:''' The Lash provides the Deviant with a built in melee weapon that can be deployed with a step. Each upgrade can be purchased but increases the number of slots the lash takes up. A lash gains a number of Bonuses equal to 2x its rating. A starting Lash is a 2trait 2 Lethal weapon.
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* Adding a trait costs 1 Bonus point
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* Adding a damage costs 1 bonus point
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* Adding a tag costs 1 bonus point. 
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* Making it Aggravated costs 2 bonus points.
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* Making it Ranged costs 1 bonus point. 
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* Giving it the special ability of a Weapon type costs 1 Bonus Point.
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===Magnetokinesis (Max level 5)===
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'''Type:''' General
  
The Lash provides the Deviant with a built in melee weapon that can be deployed with a step. Each upgrade can be purchased but increases the number of slots the lash takes up. A lash gains a number of Bonuses equal to 2x its rating. A starting Lash is a 2trait 2 Lethal weapon.
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'''Keywords:''' Active, subtle or obvious
Adding a trait costs 1 Bonus point
 
Adding a damage costs 1 bonus point
 
Adding a tag costs 1 bonus point.
 
Making it Aggravated costs 2 bonus points.
 
Making it Ranged costs 1 bonus point.
 
Giving it the special ability of a Weapon type costs 1 Bonus Point.
 
  
===Magnetokinesis(Max level 5)===
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'''Retest:''' None (Activate reflexively when someone's approaching you)
General
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Active
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'''Charges:''' Equal to level.
Subtle or obvious
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Charges equal to level
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'''Slots:''' 2 Slots
2 slots.
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'''Effect:'''
 
Creates a repulsion field that lasts for the scene.
 
Creates a repulsion field that lasts for the scene.
 
Level 1: approaching the character costs 2 steps per step
 
Level 1: approaching the character costs 2 steps per step
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===Medic(max level 3)===
 
===Medic(max level 3)===
General  
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'''Type:''' General
Active
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Medicine retests
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'''Keywords:''' Active, subtle or obvious
2 slots
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'''Retest:''' N/A
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'''Charges:''' N/A
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'''Slots:''' 2 Slots
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'''Effect:'''
 
Uses nanites or other small creatures to heal a target.  
 
Uses nanites or other small creatures to heal a target.  
Level 1: once a scene deviant restores level in B/L to a target
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* Level 1: once a scene deviant restores level in B/L to a target
Level 2: deviant restores level in A to a target
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* Level 2: deviant restores level in A to a target
Level 3: Aura, deviant can heal all they choose within 5 steps with the level 2 power.
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* Level 3: Aura, deviant can heal all they choose within 5 steps with the level 2 power.
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===Miniaturization(max level 5)===
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'''Type:''' General
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'''Keywords:''' Active
  
===Memory Theft(max level 3)===
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'''Retest:''' N/A(reflexive)
General
 
Active
 
Subtle or Obvious
 
1 Slot (2 slots at level 3)
 
Mentals ( Empathy) v Mentals Will
 
  
The Memory Theft Slot allows the Deviant to steal the thoughts of a target. At level one they can ask yes no questions. At level 2 they can get surface thoughts and ask specific questions. At level three they can break through mental blocks, and get deep dark secrets. They must touch the target.  
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'''Charges:''' Equal to level.
  
===Miniaturization(max level 5)===
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'''Slots:''' 1 slots
General
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Active
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'''Effect:'''
Charges equal to level.
 
No test. Reflexive
 
1 slot
 
 
Duck: a number of times per night equal to level in the power the deviant can dodge an attack by minitruzing to miniscule size. Allows them to use Science to Dodge an attack.  
 
Duck: a number of times per night equal to level in the power the deviant can dodge an attack by minitruzing to miniscule size. Allows them to use Science to Dodge an attack.  
  
 
===Out of phase(max level 5)===
 
===Out of phase(max level 5)===
General
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'''Type:''' General
Passive
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No Test
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'''Keywords:''' Passive
2 slots
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At level 1, the Deviant becomes able to be seen through, granting them Obfuscate equal to the rating of Out of Phase
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'''Retest:''' N/A
At level 2 The deviant can pass through up to 5*level, feet of solid objects, they can tell how long the jump is before attempting the power.  
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At level 3 they can pass only part of their body through to do things like reach their hand into a safe and pull the object out.
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'''Slots:''' 2 slots
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'''Effect:'''
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* At level 1, the Deviant becomes able to be seen through, granting them Obfuscate equal to the rating of Out of Phase
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* At level 2 The deviant can pass through up to 5*level, feet of solid objects, they can tell how long the jump is before attempting the power.  
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* At level 3 they can pass only part of their body through to do things like reach their hand into a safe and pull the object out.
  
 
===Pyrokinesis(max level 5)===
 
===Pyrokinesis(max level 5)===
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'''Keywords:''' Active
 
'''Keywords:''' Active
  
'''Retest: Mentals(Science) vs Physicals(No retests) to get smacked by a fireball.
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'''Retest:''' Mentals(Science) vs Physicals(No retests) to get smacked by a fireball.
  
 
'''Charges:''' Charges equal to Level
 
'''Charges:''' Charges equal to Level
 
  
 
'''Slots:''' 1 slot
 
'''Slots:''' 1 slot
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* Level 2: Ignite fires, the deviant can spark a fire lighting anything flammable on fire.
 
* Level 2: Ignite fires, the deviant can spark a fire lighting anything flammable on fire.
 
* Level 3: fire orbs: Activating this power as an action has 3 orbs of fire manifest around the deviant, if the deviant is targeted by a power or attack they can direct one of the orbs at that opponent dealing 2A.
 
* Level 3: fire orbs: Activating this power as an action has 3 orbs of fire manifest around the deviant, if the deviant is targeted by a power or attack they can direct one of the orbs at that opponent dealing 2A.
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===Recharger(Max level 5)===
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'''Type:''' General
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'''Keywords:''' Active
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'''Retest''' N/A
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'''Charges:''' Charges equal to level
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'''Slots:''' 1 Slot
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'''Effect:'''
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Restores all charges for another Variation. Cannot be used on another recharger. Takes 5 minutes of concentration.
  
 
===Sensor Array(Max level 5)===
 
===Sensor Array(Max level 5)===
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'''Keywords:''' Active, Subtle or Obvious
 
'''Keywords:''' Active, Subtle or Obvious
  
'''Retest''' Mentals(Awareness) vs mentals(Stealth) if opposed)
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'''Retest''' Mentals(Awareness) vs Mentals(Stealth) if opposed.
  
 
'''Charges:''' N/A
 
'''Charges:''' N/A

Latest revision as of 00:04, 3 May 2022

General Variations

Back to Deviants

Adaptability(max level 3)

Type: General

Keywords: Passive

Retest: N/A

Charges: N/A

Slots: 1 Slot

Effect: Enables the Deviant to operate underwater and in vacuums.

  • Level 1: Footpads: The character can move their full speed underwater
  • Level 2: Water Breathing: The character can breathe water
  • Level 3: Space Breathing: the character can exist in a void.

Carapace(Max level 3, can purchase up to 3 times)

Type: General

Keywords: Active, subtle or Obvious

Retest: N/A

Charges: N/A

Slots: 1 Slots

Effect: The Carapace Armor provides the Deviant with extra health levels. 2 per Level of the Carapace. A Character can Purchase the Carapace up to 3 times. ( Meaning a Deviant could have 18 extra health levels)

Electrokinesis(max level 5)

Type: General

Keywords: Active

Retest: Mentals(Science) vs mentals(security) of camera/computer or defense of target for lightning bolt.

Charges: N/A

Slots: 2 Slots

Effect: Command of electricity. Level 1: Lets them not be seen by cameras and hack computers reducing security check by level. Level 2: Allows them to charge any item that needs electricity and soaks level from electric sources. Level 3: Allows them to fire a bolt of lightning for (Level)A.

Face thief(max level 3)

Type: General

Keywords: Active

Retest: Mentals(Stealth) vs mentals(Investigation) if someone attempts to pierce the disguise

Charges: N/A

Slots: 2 Slots

Effect:

The deviant can mimic a person she sees, this counts as mask of a thousand faces but grants the deviant info about the target.

  • Level 1: Gives name and native language
  • Level 2: Lets them know their highest skill and social trait.
  • Level 3: Increases their social traits to match if there is a discrepancy.

Holographic projection(max level 3)

Type: General

Keywords: Active

Retest: Socials(subterfuge) vs socials(willpower)

Charges: N/A

Slots: 1 slot

Effect:

  • Level 1: Lets the Deviant mirror Chimerstry 1-2
  • Level 2 : Lets the Deviant take on the appearance of any generic person.
  • Level 3: Chimerstry level 3 and 4

Hypercompetence(max level 3)

Type: General

Keywords: Passive

Retest: None

Charges: N/A

Slots: 1 Slot

Effect: Skill specialties are worth 5 traits, each level does one skill

Increased attribute(Max level 12, 4 levels/attribute)

Type: General

Keywords: Passive

Retest: None

Charges: N/A

Slots: 1+1 per 3 levels

Effect: Increases trait max by 2/level, every 3 levels takes one additional slot, for a max of 5 slots.

Lash (max level 6)

Type: General

Keywords: Active, subtle or obvious

Retest: None

Charges: N/A

Slots: 1+bonuses

Effect: The Lash provides the Deviant with a built in melee weapon that can be deployed with a step. Each upgrade can be purchased but increases the number of slots the lash takes up. A lash gains a number of Bonuses equal to 2x its rating. A starting Lash is a 2trait 2 Lethal weapon.

  • Adding a trait costs 1 Bonus point
  • Adding a damage costs 1 bonus point
  • Adding a tag costs 1 bonus point.
  • Making it Aggravated costs 2 bonus points.
  • Making it Ranged costs 1 bonus point.
  • Giving it the special ability of a Weapon type costs 1 Bonus Point.

Magnetokinesis (Max level 5)

Type: General

Keywords: Active, subtle or obvious

Retest: None (Activate reflexively when someone's approaching you)

Charges: Equal to level.

Slots: 2 Slots

Effect: Creates a repulsion field that lasts for the scene. Level 1: approaching the character costs 2 steps per step Level 2: approaching the character costs 3 steps per step Level 3: approaching the character costs 4 steps per step

Medic(max level 3)

Type: General

Keywords: Active, subtle or obvious

Retest: N/A

Charges: N/A

Slots: 2 Slots

Effect: Uses nanites or other small creatures to heal a target.

  • Level 1: once a scene deviant restores level in B/L to a target
  • Level 2: deviant restores level in A to a target
  • Level 3: Aura, deviant can heal all they choose within 5 steps with the level 2 power.


Miniaturization(max level 5)

Type: General

Keywords: Active

Retest: N/A(reflexive)

Charges: Equal to level.

Slots: 1 slots

Effect: Duck: a number of times per night equal to level in the power the deviant can dodge an attack by minitruzing to miniscule size. Allows them to use Science to Dodge an attack.

Out of phase(max level 5)

Type: General

Keywords: Passive

Retest: N/A

Slots: 2 slots

Effect:

  • At level 1, the Deviant becomes able to be seen through, granting them Obfuscate equal to the rating of Out of Phase
  • At level 2 The deviant can pass through up to 5*level, feet of solid objects, they can tell how long the jump is before attempting the power.
  • At level 3 they can pass only part of their body through to do things like reach their hand into a safe and pull the object out.

Pyrokinesis(max level 5)

Type: General

Keywords: Active

Retest: Mentals(Science) vs Physicals(No retests) to get smacked by a fireball.

Charges: Charges equal to Level

Slots: 1 slot

Effect:

  • Level 1: move or extinguish fires, the deviant can move a fire at a rate of 1 step/round if it fits in their hands or extinguish it if it’s no bigger than their body.
  • Level 2: Ignite fires, the deviant can spark a fire lighting anything flammable on fire.
  • Level 3: fire orbs: Activating this power as an action has 3 orbs of fire manifest around the deviant, if the deviant is targeted by a power or attack they can direct one of the orbs at that opponent dealing 2A.

Recharger(Max level 5)

Type: General

Keywords: Active

Retest N/A

Charges: Charges equal to level

Slots: 1 Slot

Effect: Restores all charges for another Variation. Cannot be used on another recharger. Takes 5 minutes of concentration.

Sensor Array(Max level 5)

Type: General

Keywords: Active, Subtle or Obvious

Retest Mentals(Awareness) vs Mentals(Stealth) if opposed.

Charges: N/A

Slots: 1 Slot

Effect: Each level grants the Deviant the ability to see through obfuscate effects equal to 1+level of the Variation. In addition they gain one additional sense from the list below at each level of this variation.

  • Heat Vision: See living beings.
  • Xray: See through most walls
  • Night Vision: Cancels Blindness
  • Radar: Immunity to surprise attacks.


Shadows of the past(max level 5)

Type: General

Keywords: Active

Retest: Mentals(Investigation) vs 10 traits

Charges: Charges equal to rating

Slots: 1 slot

Effect:

  • Level 1: the deviant can touch an object and glimpse 15 minutes into the past of that object.
  • Level 2: The deviant can make a mentals challenge to see a vision of a specific event the target was involved in in the past day.
  • Level 3: The deviant can reach back in time once per session in a ruined environment and pull out an object of a destroyed area so long as it is no bigger than a small table so long as the destruction took place less than a month ago.


Superhuman attribute(Max level 5), can be bought as many times as you’d like

Type: General

Keywords: Passive

Retest: N/A

Charges: Charges equal to 2x Rating

Slots: 1 slot

Effect: Can be bought as many times as the Deviant would like for each Attribute separately. May call up to two Discipline retests per challenge. Using any of the retests cost 1 charge.

  • Level 1: Physical retest
  • Level 2: Social retest
  • Level 3: Mental retest

Telekinesis(max level 5)

Type: General

Keywords: Active

Retest: Mentals(Awareness) vs Defense(Athletics) to grapple/move/throw a person.

Charges: Charges equal to rating

Slots: 2 Slots

Effect:

  • Level 1: You may make a grapple at range of 5 steps.
  • Level 2: You can take The move opponent action without being in a grapple so long as the target is within 5 steps.
  • Level 3: You can take the throw opponent action without being in a grapple so long as the target is within 5 steps.

Translocation(Max level 5)

Type: General

Keywords: Active

Retest: Mentals(occult) vs Mentals(willpower) to mark a person.

Charges: Charges equal to rating

Slots: 2 slots.

Effect: Deviant can mark up to Level locations, marking takes an action. Then they may spend 1 step to move to the marked location. Marking a person takes a mentals challenge. Teleportation requires 3 un-interrupted rounds, unless the target blows all charges(Min 2) of the variation in which case it occurs at the end of the round(ala celerity 4).