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HERO
CREATION
1. DEVELOP Profession Requirements
HERO CONCEPT
Profession STR DEX CON INT WIL PER
Combat Spec 11 - 9 - - -
Diplomat - - - - 9 11
2. CHOOSE A Free Agent
Tech Op
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11
9
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11
9
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CAREER
A career is the sum of the hero’s
Special Benefits TECH OP
talents. Chapter 3 gives some
: Action Check Score Increase:
possible choices, but you’re not Tech Ops are operatives accom-
A Diplomat’s action check score is
limited to those, being able to plished in the use of particular
increased by 1 point.
come up with original careers, as equipment or specialists who rely
: Contacts or Resources: A
long as they meet the GM ap- on natural genius, agility, and
Diplomat starts with contacts or
proval. expert training.
resources.
: Secondary Profession: All
Diplomats have a knack for Special Benefits
learning other skills to fall back on : Action Check Score Increase:
3. PICK A when discussion and negotiating
fail. Select a second profession.
A Tech Op’s action check score is
increased by 1 point.
The hero can purchase skills from : Accelerated Learning: Every
PROFESSION that profession for list price -1 time a Tech Op reaches a new
achievement level, he receives the
instead of list price.
usual number of skill points plus
extra points depending on the
COMBAT SPEC FREE AGENT level he just reached:
Combat Specs rely on physical
power and endurance to supple- Free Agents are troubleshooters or Level Extra
ment their training in battle field operatives who rely on agility, Attained Skill Points
techniques. intuition, and their natural resolve 2-5 1
to get a job done. They may have 6-10 2
ties to am organization, but they 11-15 3
Special Benefits
work better alone or in small 16-20 4
: Action Check Score Increase:
groups than they do as units in a 21+ 5
A Combat Spec’s action check
large force.
score is increased by 3 points.
: Situation Bonus: Choose one
specialty skill from among those Special Benefits
: Action Check Score Increase:
listed under these broad skills:
Armor Operation, Unarmed A Free Agent’s action check score 4. ASSIGN
Attack, Heavy Weapons, Modern is increased by 2 points.
Ranged Weapons, Melee Weap- : Resistance Bonus: Choose one
ability and improve its resistance
ABILITY
ons and Primitive Weapons. That
specialty skill’s base situation die
improves from +d0 to -d4.
modifier by 1 step.
: Last Resort Bonus: Free Agents
SCORES
start play with a number of last
resort points based on their PER
score, but their maximum is Every hero has six Abilities, three
DIPLOMAT increased by 1. Also, a Free Agent physical (Strength, Dexterity, and
Diplomats are negotiators, politi- can spend 2 last resort points to Constitution), and three mental
cal figures, manipulators, manag- alter an action instead of the usual (Intelligence, Will, and Personal-
ers, deal-makers, and any others 1 point. ity).
who use interaction skills and
personal resolve to accomplish
their jobs.
 Flaws are disadvantages that can
DETERMINING 5. PURCHASE enhance roleplaying and give GM
ABILITY SCORES story ideas to develop.
To determine the hero’s Ability SKILLS : A player can select (or be
given by the GM) up to three flaws
Scores, you assign points to each during character creation, but the
Ability, starting from an initial GM can also assign flaws to a
amount of 60 points. All heroes receive six broad skills hero as the campaign progresses.
for free: Athletics (STR), Vehicle : Selecting a flaw doesn’t cost
Ability Score Limits Operation (DEX), Stamina (CON), any skill points. Instead, each flaw
Every Ability Score must be Knowledge (INT), Awareness carries a number of bonus skill
assigned a value no lower than 4 (WIL), and Interaction (PER). points.
and no higher than 14, and the The number of skill points a hero
hero’s scores must conform to the gets, as well as the maximum
minimum scores for the selected number of additional broad skills
profession. he can purchase during character
. creation, depend on his Intelli-
gence score.
7. SELECT
: A hero must purchase a broad
PSIONICS &
Resistance skill before he can select any of
Modifiers
the specialty skills related to it. FX SKILLS
: The purchase of a specialty
skill gives the hero a rank of 1 in
that skill. The score is the associ- A character may also have psionic
ated Ability Score + the Rank.
Ability Resistance powers or FX skills. Note that this
: The cost of a skill not related is purely optional - no hero is
Score Modifier to a hero’s profession is called list
4 or less -2 steps required to take them.
price. As detailed in chapter 6, psionics
5-6 -1 step : The cost of a skill related to
7-10 0 and FX are selected just like other
the hero’s profession is list price -1. skills, paying a cost in skill points.
11-12 +1 step : A starting hero can purchase
13-14 +2 steps as many as three ranks in a
15-16 +3 steps specialty skill. The cost for a
17-18 +4 steps following rank is equal to the list
19+ +5 steps price or list price -1 plus the
current rank.
8. CHOOSE
ATTRIBUTES
Hero Start. 6. SELECT MOTIVATION
Skill Points PERKS & Motivation is a hero’s defining
purpose, the reason he does what
he does. Only one motivation can

INT Skill Broad

FLAWS be chosen. Possible choices are:

Score Pts Skills All for Love, Can’t Get Enough,

4 20 3 Perks are advantages that can Deeper Meaning, Discovery,
5 25 3 enhance roleplaying and give Find the Truth, Fun First,
6 30 4 special bonuses. Helping Others, Loose End, On
7 35 4 : A player can purchase up to a Mission, Personal Power,
8 40 5 three perks at the time of charac- Staying Alive, Trust in Higher
9 45 5 ter creation. Power, Vengeance, Winning Is
10 50 6 : Every perk has a skill point Everything, Yearn to Learn
11 55 6 cost, just like a skill.
12 60 7 : Other perks can be chosen
13 65 7 later, as the hero gains achieve-
14 70 8 ment levels.
15 75 8
16 80 9
MORAL ATTITUDE
Moral attitude reflects a hero’s
Last Resort Actions per
personal values. It’s not a rigid Points Round
code of conduct, but a benchmark
for play. Only one moral attitude
can be chosen. Possible choices
are: PER Max Cost CON Actions
7 or less 0 - +WIL per Round
Anti-Authority, Apathetic, 8-10 1 3 8-15 1
Conformist, Corrupt, Despi- 11-12 2 2 16-23 2
cable, Ethical, Gallant, Honor- 13-14 3 1 24-31 3
able, Just, Selfish, Unscrupu- 15+ 4 1 32+ 4
lous, Virtuous, Worldly.

CHARACTER TRAITS
Character traits further define a Combat Movement Rates
hero’s personality through the use
of descriptive labels, meant to
provide directions as to how the
hero is roleplayed. Every charac- STR+DEX Sprint Run Walk E. Swim Swim
ter can select up to two character 2-7 6 4 2 1 2
traits during the creation process. 8-9 8 6 2 1 2
Possible choices are: 10-11 10 6 2 1 2
12-13 12 8 2 1 2
Aggressive, Amoral, Calm, 14-15 14 10 4 2 4
Cheerful, Compassionate, 16-17 16 10 4 2 4
Confident, Courageous, 18-19 18 12 4 2 4
Cowardly, Curious, Depen- 20-21 20 12 4 2 4
dent, Egotistical, Energetic, 22-23 22 14 4 2 4
Flippant, Follower, Foppish, 24-25 24 16 6 3 6
Friendly, Frivolous, Generous, 26-27 26 16 6 3 6
Hateful, Helpful, Honest, 28-29 28 18 6 3 6
Humble, Humorless, Humor- 30-31 30 20 8 4 8
ous, Illogical, Independent, 32+ 32 22 8 4 8
Kind, Lazy, Leader, Logical,
Mysterious, Ominous, Optimis-
tic, Passive, Peaceful, Pessi-
mistic, Precise, Quiet, Rash,
for your hero’s profession. This is
Religious, Romantic, Rude,
the Action check Score. The Good Strength &
Selfish, Skeptical, Suspicious,
result is one-half (rounded down),
Talkative, Thoughtless, Trust-
ing.
and the Amazing is one-quarter Damage
(rounded down).
: The base die is +d0 for
humans.
STR Damage
9. COMPLETE Durability
Score
3-6
Adjust.
-1

THE HERO : Stun and Wound ratings are

equal to the her’s Constitution.
7-10
11-12
0
+1
: Mortal and fatigue ratings are 13-14 +2
SHEET one-half (rounded up). 15-16
17-18
+3
+4
19+ +5

Action Check The normal damage is

: Add the hero’s Dexterity and d6s/d6+2s/d4w for Power
Intelligence, and divide by 2 Martial Arts, otherwise
(rounding down) d4s/d4+1s/d4+2s (LI/O)
: Add the action score modifier
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HEROES
IN
ACTION

ROLLING DICE
Skill, Action, and
Feat Checks
Skill Checks: When your hero
attempts to use a skill in play, you
must roll a skill check. You'll roll a
d20, and you may add or subtract
a penalty or bonus die assigned
by the Gamemaster. If the total on
the dice is equal to or less than the
appropriate skill score, your hero
succeeds at the skill check.
Action Checks: During combat
scenes or fast-paced challenges,
it's important to know which
character goes first. This is re-
solved by an action check. When
the Gamemaster tells you to make
an action check for your hero, you
should roll a d20 and compare it
to your hero's action check score.
The lower you roll, the faster your
hero acts.
Feat Checks: Sometimes you may
want your hero to try something
that doesn't have any real skill or
training associated with it. For
example, you might want your
hero to pry open a crumpled car
door to help an accident victim, or
wriggle through a small space to
escape from a pack of slavering
ghouls. The Gamemaster may ask
you to make a feat check using
one of your hero's six Ability
Scores to determine success or
failure.
The Control and
Situation Dice
Two kinds of dice are used: a
control die and a situation die.
Whenever the Gamemaster calls
for a roll, you roll one control die
and one situation die. The sum of
the die results indicates a success
or a failure. In any case, you're
looking to get as low a result as
possible - the lower the roll, the
better the chance that your hero
succeeds at what she is trying to
do.
- d2O - dI2 - d8 - d6
BONUS
The control die is always a 20-
sided die (d20).
The situation die for any particular
check is one of the following: a
four-sided die (d4), a six-sided die
(d6), an eight-sided die (d8), a 12-
sided die (d12), or a 20-sided die
(d20). There is also a d0, a place-
holder to represent the situation
die in a case when success is
determined only by the roll of the
control die.
Further, the situation die on any
check is either a plus die or a
minus die. A plus die, such as
+d4, is bad for the roller, because
it tends to produce a higher result.
A minus die, such as -d6, is good
for the roller, because it helps to
achieve a lower result. Add or
subtract the situation die from the
control die as instructed by the
Gamemaster. If the result is equal
to or less than the score related to
the hero's action, the action
succeeds. If the result is greater
than the score, the action fails.
Your Gamemaster tells you what
bonus or penalty applies when
you roll to see if your hero can
perform a certain action.
A +1 step situation penalty means
you start with your hero's base
situation die and move one step in
the "Penalty" direction to find the
die you'll be rolling. For instance, if
your hero's base situation die for
an action is +d4, then a +1 step
situation penalty changes the die
to +d6. A -2 step situation bonus
means you find your hero's base
situation die on the scale and
move two steps in the "Bonus"
direction.
Degrees of Success
Every dice roll has one of five
possible results: Critical Failure,
Failure, Ordinary success, Good
success, or Amazing success. The
lower your dice roll, the greater
the degree of success your hero
achieves. The three numbers
associated with every skill score
and action check score (the base
SITUATION DIE STEPS SCALE
- d4 +dO +d4 +d6 +d8
score and two smaller numbers)
represent the dividing points
between the degrees of success.
Regardless of what number comes
up on the situation die, a roll of 20
on the control die always produces
a Critical Failure. Generally, this
means that bad luck has befallen
the hero, and no matter how high
his or her skill score or Ability
Score is, this action doesn't
succeed.
A result greater than the score is a
Failure; equal to or less than the
score is an Ordinary success;
equal to or less than the second
number is a Good success; and
equal to or less than the smallest
number is an Amazing success.
PERFORMING
ACTIONS
Action Rounds
For the purpose of determining
who acts when in a scene, every
scene is divided into action
rounds. During an action round,
every hero performs one action.
A round is divided into four
phases. Each phase relates to one
of the degrees of success that are
achievable on an action check:
Amazing, Good, Ordinary, and
Marginal, in order from the first
phase to the last. Heroes can
attempt only one action in a
round.
To determine who acts first in a
round, every participant makes an
action check by rolling a d20 and
comparing the result to the hero's
action check score. The result
determines the earliest phase in
which a hero can act. So, if a hero
rolls a Good action check, the
earliest phase he or she can act in
is the second, or Good, phase.
All actions in a phase occur
simultaneously, with the results of
those actions being applied at the
end of the phase.
+dI2 +d2O +2d2O +3d2O
PENALTY

Assisting Actions
If some characters want to help
each other accomplish a task, one
of them works as the lead charac-
ter, and the others (provided they
possess at least the broad skill
associated) also roll a skill check
and provide bonuses or penalties
to the lead character’s check:
Critical Failure, +2; Failure, +1;
Ordinary, -1; Good, -2; Amazing, -
3. If the check is a complex one,
then the modifier is applied to the
portion of the skill check that’s
presently being undertaken.
Postponing an
Action
A character can postpone an
action to take it later in the combat
round, but risks losing one or more
action he would normally be
entitled to. He can also (provided
he has at least an Ordinary action
check) do nothing in the current
round and act before the Amazing
result in the next combat round.
Two Actions
at Once
If a character wants to perform two
actions in a single phase (like
attacking with 2 weapons, or
attacking while performing some
kind of stunt, or using Unarmed
Attack against 2 opponents at
once), his primary action suffers a
+2 penalty, and the secondary a
+4. Two separate checks are
rolled, and any further modifier is
applied to both.
DAMAGE
Heroes lead dangerous lives.
Eventually, your hero will suffer
damage. As indicated on the hero
templates, damage comes in three
forms: stun, wound, and mortal.
Stun Damage
Stun damage is the lightest type of
damage your hero can sustain. It
represents shocks and bruises that
rattle a hero but don't result in
lasting injuries. When your hero
suffers stun damage, mark off one
stun box for each point of stun
damage she sustains.
Knockout: When all of her stun
boxes are marked, your hero is
knocked out and can perform no
actions until she recovers.
Heavy Stun: If all a hero’s stun
points are expended, additional
stun damage becomes wound
damage: for every 2 more points of
stun damage he receives 1 wound.
Wound Damage
Wound damage is more serious
than stun damage. It represents
injuries that cause lasting harm to
the body. When you hero receives
wound damage, mark off one
wound box for each point of
wound damage he sustains.
Secondary Damage: Wound
damage causes secondary stun
damage. For every 2 points of
wound damage inflicted on your
hero, he also receives 1 point of
stun damage.
Knockout: When all of his wound
boxes are marked, your hero is
knocked out and can perform no
actions until he recovers.
Heavy Wound: If all a hero’s
wound points are expended,
additional wound damage be-
comes mortal damage: for every 2
more points of wound damage he
receives 1 mortal.
Mortal Damage
Mortal damage is the most severe
form of damage. It represents
massive injuries to vital body
parts. When your hero receives
mortal damage, mark off one
mortal box for each point of mortal
damage she sustains.
Secondary Damage: Mortal
damage causes secondary stun
damage and wound damage. For
every 2 points of mortal damage
inflicted on your hero, she also
receives 1 point of wound and 1
point of stun damage.
Dazed: Mortal damage takes a
toll on a hero immediately. For
every mortal box marked, your
hero receives a +1 step situation
penalty to any actions she at-
tempts.
Death: When all of your hero's
mortal boxes are marked off, she
dies.
Fatigue Damage
Fatigue damage represents
exhaustion a hero suffers due to
extreme exertion. When a hero
engages in a strenuous activity
(such as walking or swimming for
hours, heavy labor or exercise for
more than 10 minutes, or suffering
mortal damage) a Stamina -
Endurance check is made. A
Critical Failure indicates the loss
of 2 points of fatigue, a Failure the
loss of 1 point. Every check for a
continuous activity after the first
one has a cumulative +1 penalty.
Dazed: Also fatigue damage
takes a toll on a hero immediately.
For every fatigue box marked,
your hero receives a +1 step
situation penalty to any actions
she attempts.
Knockout: When all of her fatigue
boxes are marked, your hero can
try a Resolve - Physical or a Will
feat check to avoid falling uncon-
scious. He’s better rest, as his next
point of fatigue damage will knock
him unconscious with no check
allowed.
Recovery
How heroes recover from damage
depends on their condition (con-
scious or not) and the type of
damage they have suffered.
Stun Damage: Stun damage is
fleeting and disappears at the end
of a scene. It can be repaired
during a scene by the use of
Knowledge-first aid, Medical
Science, or some other form of
medical treatment.
Wound Damage: Wound damage
remains until it is healed by rest
and/or medical attention.
Mortal Damage: Mortal damage
requires the use of the Medical
Science-surgery skill and medical
attention to repair.
Fatigue Damage: Fatigue dam-
age can only be recovered when a
character is in a complete state of
rest. For each hour of complete
rest, the hero can make a Physical
Resolve check. He then recovers 1/
2/3/4 points on a Marginal/
Ordinary/Good/Amazing result.
Knockout: If a hero is knocked out
from stun damage, he remains
unconscious for the rest of the
round in which he was knocked
out and all of the following round.
At the start of the round after that,
he recovers 1 stun point and
awakens. If a hero is knocked out
from wound damage, he can't
awaken until at least 1 point of his
wound damage is healed through
medical attention.
Natural Healing
Natural healing of stun damage
occurs at the end of a scene: all
stun disappears and character
knocked out because of stun
damage regain consciousness.
In the case of wound damage, a
character must roll a Physical
Resolve check every week: Critical
Failure, he suffers 1 additional
wound; Marginal, 1 wound recov-
ered; Ordinary, 2 points; Good, 3;
Amazing, 4 wounds recovered. A
hero without the Resolve broad
skill can try a Will check with a
+d4 situation die.
Mortal damage cannot be natu-
rally healed; only the application
of Medical Science - Surgery can
repair mortal damage.
COMBAT
ACTIONS
Combat Movement
All-Out Movement: The hero
cannot perform any other action,
and moves a number of meters
per phase equal to his sprint (or
swim) movement rate.
Other movement rates impose a
penalty on further actions, as for
table below:
Move Modif.
All-Out No actions
Sprint +3 steps
Run +2 steps
Walk No penalty
Easy Swim +2 steps
Swim No actions
Armor
Armor protects its wearer from
damage by absorbing a certain
amount of it, either from Low
Impact (LI), High Impact (HI), or
Energy attacks (En). Remember
that armor doesn’t offer any
reduction to secondary damage.
Armor can be layered, but while
the Dexterity penalties are cumu-
lative, the effect is not. The dam-
age reduction is rolled for each
layer of armor worn, and the best
result taken.
If a character wearing armor
suffers more than half of his
wound points, or any mortal
damage, the armor itself is
damaged, reducing its stopping
power by 1 (for 50% of wounds) or
2 points (for mortal damage).
Armor can be repaired with a
Technical Science - Repair com-
plex check, requiring 8 successes
for mortal damage and 5 for
wounds.
Degrading Damage
Armor that is especially tough
protects its wearer by degrading
damage. If an Ordinary weapon
hits a Good armor. All mortal
damage becomes wounds,
wounds become stun, and stun
damage is negated. Secondary
damage is calculated after the
reduction. An Amazing armor
causes a damage degradation for
Good weapons, or two degrada-
tion for Ordinary weapons (mortal
to stun).
Upgrading Damage
When a weapon’s firepower
exceeds the toughness of its
target, damage can be upgraded.
If there is one degree of difference
(Good vs. Ordinary), all Ordinary
hits are considered Good, and all
Good successes are upgraded to
Amazing. If there are 2 degrees of
difference, all results are consid-
ered Amazing.
Encumbrance
An encumbered character has his
combat (and overland) movement
reduced, as well as suffering a
penalty to any Strength- and
Dexterity-related feat and skill
checks, as per the table below.
Encumbrance
Load Move Pen.
STRx2 100% 0
STRx4 75% +1
STRx5 50% +2
STRx6 25% +3
Operating in Zero
Gravity
Any physical action a character
attempts in a zero-gravity environ-
ment carries a +3 steps penalty,
cumulative with any other modi-
fier.
Aiming
A character making an attack with
a ranged weapon or direct fire
heavy weapon can spend an
action aiming to increase by -1
step his chance of success. If the
hero spends the Marginal phase
aiming, the -1 bonus is applied in
the next combat round.
Called Shots
A character who wants to hit a
very precise target can declare a
called shot, adding a +4 penalty;
it’s impossible to autofire or burst
with a called shot. A called shot
can be used to disarm an oppo-
nent, damage his equipment,
attempt a trick shot (which can
have a +6 modifier), or strike
exactly where the maximum
damage is inflicted; in this case
the degree of success is increased
by one degree: Ordinary becomes
Good, and Good damage be-
comes Amazing.
Charge
A charging (only possible with
unarmed or melee attacks) hero
ignores any penalty for attacking
while running, and gets a -2 to his
skill check; on the downside, also
his opponents gain a -2 to hit him.
Suppressive Fire
Suppressive fire is intended to
force the enemy to keep his head
down. It doesn’t inflict any dam-
age, but imposes a +1/+2/+3
 Jumping from buildings, at night,
in bad weather, etc. are high-risk
Throw Modifiers jumps, as well as those attempted
by characters untrained in Dare-
Type of Object Short Medium Long devil. On a high-risk jump, a
Designed for throwing -1 step +1 step +2 steps Critical Failure means that the
Not for throwing +1 step +2 steps +3 steps parachute doesn’t open, and the
Heavy +4 steps - - hero suffers full damage; a Failure
delivers damage as for a short
fall, and an Ordinary success as
an extremely short fall.
(depending on the check result) to Holding Your
any action attempted by those
Breath Surprise
under fire. At the start of a scene, if one side
A character can hold is breath for
or the other is in a position to
a number of rounds equal to one-
Sneak Attacks half his Constitution score,
surprise its opponent, the GM may
Heroes with Stealth skill can call for Awareness - Intuition
rounded down. If he tries to keep
maneuver for a sneak attack checks. If at least one character
holding it, he must pass a
during a fight. The hero’s Stealth fails this check, there is a special
Stamina - Endurance every round,
skill check determines the bonus phase in the round, in which
with a +1 cumulative penalty. On
he receives on his first attack only: heroes not surprised can take an
a Critical Failure he loses 4 stun
-1/-2/-3 for Ordinary/Good/Amaz- action before the Amazing phase.
points, on a Failure 3, on an
ing. On the other hand, if a group has
Ordinary 2, and on a Good
time to prepare and is expecting
success 1 stun point. On any
Range an ambush, and a hero makes a
Failure, anyway, or if he loses all
successful Awareness - Perception
Most weapons have a definite his stun points, he is unconscious,
check, a -1/-2/-3 bonus is awarded
range, Short/Medium/Long, and in the following rounds, the
to the following check for surprise,
expressed in meters. Stamina - Endurance check go on,
depending on the check’s result.
Attempting to hit at short range marking off stun points, then
has no penalties, medium range wounds, and then mortal points,
imposes a +1 step, and long until he drowns or is rescued.
range has a +2 steps penalty.
Impact Damage
LAST RESORT
Thrown Weapons When a hero winds up falling, he
POINTS
How far a hero can throw an can try an Acrobatics - Fall check
object depends on his Strength (or a Dexterity feat check), and
score: short range is equal to his compare the result to the table, A last resort point can be spent to
Strength score in meters, medium where Ex is an extremely short fall alter the result of any check,
range is STRx2 meters, and long (less than 3 meters), S is for short improving it by one grade.
range is STRx4 meters. See the falls (3 to 10 meters), M is for :Only one point can be spent,
table above. ‘Heavy objects’ are medium (11 to 30 meters), L is for except for members of the Free
objects weighing more than 3 kg long (31 to 60 meters), and T is for Agent profession, who can spend
and less than half the hero’s terminal velocity (more than 60 2 points to increase a check by 2
Strength score, rounded down, in meters). grades.
kilograms. If the character uses a parachute, :The use of last resort points is
a check (Daredevil) is only re- declared in order of initiative.
quired for high-risk jumping. :Only one last resort can be
used on any action.
:The use of the last resort must
be declared after dice are rolled,
Impact Damage but before any result is applied.
:Last resorts can’t be used to
accomplish the impossible.
Check Severity of Impact
Result Ex S M L T
Crit. Failure d6w d6+2w d6+2m d8+4m d12+8m
Failure d4w d4+2w d4+2m d8+2m d12+6m
Ordinary d6s d4w d4+1m d6+2m d8+6m
Good d4s d4+2s d8+2w d4+2m d6+4m
Amazing - d4-2s d6+2w d8+4w d12+6w
COMPLEX
SKILL CHECKS
For complicated, time-consuming
tasks, a complex skill check is
required instead of a simple roll.
The conditions under which the
hero operates provide a bonus or
a penalty to the checks. On any
individual dice roll, an Ordinary
result counts as 1 success, a Good
as 2, and an Amazing as 3 suc-
cesses. One or two Failure results
don’t count, but on 3 Failure
results the attempt is immediately
ruined; the same is a single
Critical Failure is rolled.

Complex
Checks

Condit. Modifier
Critical +4 steps
Extreme +3 steps
Moderate +2 steps
Slight +1 step
Marginal None
Ordinary -1 step
Good -2 steps
Amazing -3 steps

Compl. Successes
Marginal 2
Ordinary 3 or 4
Good 5 to 7
Amazing 8 to 10
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SAMPLE
CAREERS

COMBAT SPEC
Assassin
An assassin is, simply put, a killer -
one whose targets are specified by
the espionage organization. An
assassin's military training usually
surpasses that of almost any other
agent.
Signature Equipment: .44 mag-
num pistol with silencer, combat
knife.
Skill Package: Melee Weapons -
Blade; Unarmed Attack - Power
martial arts; Modern Ranged
Weapons - Pistol 2, Rifle; Demoli-
tions - Set explosives; Knowledge -
Poisons. Cost: 40 points.
Corporate Security
Specialist
This hero handles security matters
for a large corporation, being
responsible for protecting corpo-
rate secrets and assets, or even
taking proactive efforts to elimi-
nate competition.
Signature Equipment: 9mm pistol,
battle vest, flashlight, corporate
uniform.
Skill Package: Modern Ranged
Weapons - Pistol; Security -
Protocols 2, Devices; Investigate -
Interrogate. Cost: 29 points.
Suggested Perks: Danger Sense,
Observant.
Suggested Flaws: Divided Loy-
alty, Obsessed.
Martial Artist
More than just pratictioners of
physical combat, martial artists
recognize the spiritual, even
mystical truth behind the purifica-
tion of body and mind.
Signature Equipment: Gi, katana
or tonfa as appropriate.
Skill Package: Athletics - Jump;
Acrobatics - Defensive 2, Dodge,
Fall; Stamina - Endurance;
Awareness - Intuition; Resolve.
Cost: 34 points.
Suggested Perks: Danger Sense,
Reflexes, Tough as Nails.
Suggested Flaws: Code of Honor.
Militiaman
The militiaman knows the govern-
ments and conspiracies of the
world all too well and distrusts
their every move. He is often able
to see behind the status quo - and
then blow it away.
Signature Equipment: .44 mag-
num, assault rifle, two concussion
grenades, survival gear.
Skill Package: Modern Ranged
Weapons - Pistol, Rifle; Survival -
Training; Demolitions; Lore -
Conspiracy; Interaction - Intimi-
date. Cost: 33 points.
Suggested Perks: Hidden Identity,
Reputation.
Suggested Flaws: Criminal
Record, Divided Loyalty, Powerful
Enemy (U.S. Government), Ram-
pant Paranoia, Rebellious.
Police Officer
The hero is a rank-and-file mem-
ber of a police force, from a county
sheriff to a city cop, from a high-
way patrol officer to a former cop.
Signature Equipment: Police
nightstick, 9mm pistol, handcuffs,
battle vest.
Skill Package: Modern Ranged
Weapons - Pistol, Rifle; Melee -
Bludgeon; Law - Enforcement;
Investigate. Cost: 32 points.
Suggested Perks: Observant,
Powerful Ally (Police force).
Suggested Flaws: Old Injury,
Powerful Enemy.
Reformed Cultist
Having joined a cult for some
reason earlier in his life, the hero
quickly realized the tremendous
mistake he was making and fled
for his life. Now the hero fights
both to protect himself, and to
liberate other cultist recruits before
they are forever lost.
Signature Equipment: 9mm pistol,
shotgun, battle vest, flashlight.
Skill Package: Melee - Blade;
Unarmed - Brawl; Modern - Pistol,
Rifle; Survival; Interaction -
Intimidate. Cost: 31 points.
Suggested Perks: Danger Sense,
Willpower.
Suggested Flaws: Criminal
Record, Obsessed, Temper.
Soldier
The soldier belongs to (or was
recently discharged from) a
standing military force. This career
is particularly suited to enlisted
men.
Signature Equipment: Assault
rifle, rations, survival gear.
Skill Package: Modern Ranged
Weapons - Rifle; Armor operation;
Heavy Weapons; Unarmed -
Brawl; Vehicle - Land; Stamina -
Endurance. Cost: 32 points.
Suggested Perks: Powerful Ally
(military organization), Reflexes,
Tough as Nails.
Suggested Flaws: Code of Honor,
Powerful Enemy.
Soldier of Fortune
This individual may once have
belonged to a military organiza-
tion, but now sells his skills to the
highest bidder.
Signature Equipment: 9mm pistol,
9mm SMG, survival gear.
Skill Package: Modern Ranged
Weapons - Pistol, SMG; Unarmed
- Brawl; Stamina - Endurance;
Movement; Survival; Interaction -
Bargain, Intimidate. Cost: 33
points.
Suggested Perks: Reputation
Suggested Flaws: Code of Honor,
Infamy, Old Injury.
Street Punk
Street punks are brawlers and
petty thieves, making a living by
selling their muscles to crime
bosses and gang leaders, or by
stealing purses.
Signature Equipment:
Switchblade, .38 revolver, expen-
sive shades.
Skill Package: Modern Ranged
Weapons - Pistol; Melee - Blade;
Unarmed - Brawl; Street - Crimi-
nal. Cost: 30 points.
Suggested Perks: Powerful Ally
(employer), Reputation.
Suggested Flaws: Criminal
Record, Old Injury, Rebellious,
Temper.

DIPLOMAT
Antiquarian
Diplomat (Tech Op)
The antiquarian is a keeper of
knowledge, who usually frequents
libraries, used bookshops, and
private collections to garner bits of
obscure and ancient information.
Signature Equipment: Historical
texts, rumpled clothes, various
cultural artifacts.
Skill Package: Knowledge -
Computer, Language (specific) 2;
Social - Anthropology, History 2;
Investigate - Research 2; Lore.
Cost: 33 points.
Suggested Perks: Photo Memory.
Suggested Flaws: Delicate, Slow.
Dilettante
Diplomat (Free Agent)
The dilettante samples knowledge
and experience from a broad
variety of specialties, often being
unable to ficus his attention on a
single topic for very long.
Signature Equipment: Business
dress, briefcase.
Skill Package: Business, Knowl-
edge - Computer, Language
(specific); Law; Social - History;
Administration; Culture - Diplo-
macy, Etiquette (specific); Decep-
tion - Gamble; Interaction -
Bargain, Charm. Cost: 36 points.
Suggested Perks: Celebrity, Filthy
Rich.
Suggested Flaws: Clueless,
Dilettante, Oblivious.
Exorcist
Diplomat (Free Agent)
Every major religion that believes
in the existence of demons under-
stands that sometimes those
demons get inside mortals, inflict-
ing untold suffering. When that
occurs, someone with knowledge
like a sword and faith like a shield
must step in to perform an exor-
cism.
Signature Equipment: Religious
vestments and paraphernalia,
book of prayers.
Skill Package: Knowledge -
Language (Latin, Hebrew, or
similar); Lore - Occult; Resolve -
Mental; Monotheism - Exorcism.
Cost: 33 points.
Suggested Perks: Faith, Net-
worked, Powerful Ally (Church).
Suggested Flaws: Code of Honor,
Slow.
Facilitator
Diplomat (Free Agent)
The facilitator is chameleon, a
bureaucratic hustler, and a shady
operator. Keeping tabs on dozens
of contacts, he trades the informa-
tion to others or keeps it for him-
self.
Signature Equipment: Cell phone,
laptop computer with wireless
modem, 3 Good-quality programs,
address book crammed with
names.
Skill Package: Business - corpo-
rate, Illicit; Knowledge - Com-
puter; Law; Administration; Street
Smart; Deception - Bluff; Interac-
tion - Bargain 2, Charm, Interview.
Cost: 34 points.
Suggested Perks: Networked,
Powerful Ally, Reputation.
Suggested Flaws: Infamy, Power-
ful Enemy.
Military Officer
Diplomat (Combat Spec)
The hero is trained to lead troops
into battle, Skilled both in combat
and interaction, he may come from
an armed force, or be retired or
discharged from service.
Signature Equipment: 9mm pistol,
uniform.
Skill Package: Modern - Pistol,
Rifle; Knowledge - Computer;
Tactics; Admin - Bureaucracy;
Teach; Leadership - Command.
Cost: 33 points.
Suggested Perks: Powerful Ally
(military).
Suggested Flaws: Code of Honor,
Divided Loyalty, Powerful Enemy.
Occultist
Diplomat (Free Agent)
The occultist studied arcane lore
and magic for fun, until one day
he discovered that it actually
worked.
Signature Equipment: Volumes of
obscure rituals, formal or fashion-
able clothes, ceremonial amulet,
candles and trappings.
Skill Package: Knowledge -
Language (Latin, Ancient Egyp-
tian or Ancient Greek); Investigate
- Research; Lore - Occult; Interac-
tion - Charm; plus one of the
following:
Alchemist: Hermeticism - Sleep of
Morpheus. Cost: 33 points.
Diabolist: Diabolism - Command.
Cost: 35 points.
Mystic: Enochian - Grace. Cost: 31
points.
Suggested Perks: Reputation.
Suggested Flaws: Obsessed.
Operator
Diplomat (Free Agent)
An operator is the leader of a team
of agents in the field, directing
activities and handling adminis-
trative tasks, issueing orders and
bearing responsibility for the
actions of the agents under his
command.
Signature Equipment: Personal
radio, Marginal notebook com-
puter.
Skill Package: Modern Ranged
Weapons; Stealth; Security -
Protection protocols; Tactics;
Administration - Bureaucracy;
Leadership - Command 2. Cost:
40 points.
Psychic
Diplomat (Free Agent)
The psychic has limited psionic
powers, but supplements them
with deft interaction and deception
skills. He has real powers, but has
also learned to hide his gifts.
Signature Equipment: Tarot
cards, runes, crystals.
Skill Package: ESP - Empathy 2,
Precognition; Lore - Occult Lore;
Deception - Bluff; Interaction -
bargain, Interview. Cost: 33 points.
Suggested Perks: Observant,
psionic Awareness, Superior
Talent.
Suggested Flaws: Wild Talent.
Visionary
Diplomat (Free Agent)
The visionary embraces the
intangible, seeks out experiences
that trascend the everyday, and
believes that divinity is found in
common things. While deeply
pious, he is frequently at odds with
established religious doctrine.
Signature Equipment: Volumes of
revelations, dream journal, casual
clothes, books about spirits.
Skill Package: Social - History;
Awareness - Intuition; Resolve -
Mental; plus one of the following:
Monotheist: Monotheism - Guid-
ance. Cost: 34 points.
Shaman: Shamanism - Trance
Visions. Cost: 33 points.
Houngan: Voodoo - Legba Rides.
Cost: 33 points.
Suggested Perks: Faith, Will-
power.
Suggested Flaws: Code of Honor,
Obsessed, Powerful Enemy.
FREE AGENT
Con Artist
While the professional thief pulls
off jobs for big money, the con
artist is strictly small-time, hustling
old ladies for meal money, conning
tourists with counterfeit goods, and
cheating in poker games, always
convinced that he’s only one con
away from the big score.
Signature Equipment: Formal
dress, deck of cards, fake jewelry.
Skill Package: Awareness -
Intuition; Street Smart; Deception -
Bluff 3, Bribe, Gamble; Interaction
- Bargain, Charm 2, Seduce. Cost:
33 points.
Suggested Perks: Good Luck.
Suggested Flaws: Criminal
Record, Infamy, Powerful Enemy.
Confiscator
Sometimes a government or
intelligence agency needs some-
thing stolen, from a camera
holding an incriminating photo-
graph to a prototype stealth
bomber. Whatever the object, the
confiscator is the agent for the job.
Signature Equipment: Lockpick
set, flashlight, small pistol.
Skill Package: Manipulation -
Lockpick 2, Pickpocket; Stealth -
Hide, Sneak; Security - Security
devices; Deception. Cost: 39
points.
Cult Cop
As police begin investigating
possible cult crimes, they begin to
learn of the vast network of evil
looming on all sides. The cult cop
has learned of the existence of the
big conspiracy, and now he seeks
to prove that it truly exists.
Signature Equipment: .38 pistol,
badge, unmarked police car,
volumes of cult activity research.
Skill Package: Modern Ranged
Weapon; Law - Enforcement;
Investigate - Research; Lore -
Conspiracy; Street Smart; Interac-
tion - Interview. Cost: 34 points.
Suggested Perks: Celebrity,
Networked, Powerful Ally.
Suggested Flaws: Code of Honor,
Powerful Enemy, Rampant Para-
noia.
Field Agent
Field agents are the people who
travel, interrogate, and pursue the
facts on behalf of a government or
other patron organization.
Signature Equipment: 9mm pistol,
profession identification papers,
rental car, handcuffs, cell phone,
flashlight.
Skill Package: Modern - Pistol;
Knowledge - Computer, Deduce;
Law - Enforcement; Admin -
Bureaucracy; Investigate - Interro-
gate. Cost: 35 points.
Suggested Perks: Powerful Ally
(employer).
Suggested Flaws: Powerful
Enemy.
Harrower
Not everyone who knows the
secrets of diabolic magic turns to
evil. Some use their knowledge to
fight the influence of demons - or
to protect dabblers who learn
more than they truly understand.
Signature Equipment: Trench
coat, business suit, suitcase full of
paraphernalia, volumes of occult
lore, packet of silk-cut cigarettes.
Skill Package: Knowledge -
Language (Latin or Greek); Lore -
Occult; Resolve - Mental; Diabo-
lism - Spiritwrack. Cost: 32 points.
Suggested Perks: Second Sight,
Reputation, Well Traveled.
Suggested Flaws: Criminal
Record, Dilettante, Rebellious.
Hunter
The hunter is master of the art of
stalking prey - in this case, human
prey. Keeping to the shadows, the
hunter combines an assassin’s
readiness to kill with an investi-
gator’s stealth and interaction
skills.
Signature Equipment: .22 pistol
with silencer.
Skill Package: Modern Ranged
Weapons; Stealth - Shadow 2;
Investigate - Track; Deception;
Interaction - Charm, Intimidate.
Cost: 37 points.
Investigator
The archetypal spy, an investigator
deals with information as a
commodity. A master of surveil-
lance techniques and equipment,
as well as deductive reasoning
and suave interaction, the investi-
gator trades in secrets.
Signature Equipment: Infrared
minicamera, pocket minidisc
recorder.
Skill Package: Stealth - Shadow;
Knowledge - Deduce, Language
(specific); Awareness - Perception;
Investigate - Interrogate, Search,
Track; Deception - Bluff; Interac-
tion - Charm, Seduce. Cost: 39
points.
Journalist
This career covers everything from
cub reporters to news photogra-
phers, from foreign correspondents
to anchormen. Whether at the top
or just starting out, the journalist
must rely on a combination of
good information and strong
hunches to get the story.
Signature Equipment: Laptop
computer with cellular modem,
cell phone, pager, camera if
photojournalist.
Skill Package: Knowledge -
Computer, Deduce; Awareness -
Intuition; Creativity - Journalism;
Investigate - Research 2; Street
Smart; Interaction - Interview.
Cost: 30 points.
Suggested Perks: Celebrity,
Networked, Observant.
Suggested Flaws: Obsessed,
Powerful Enemy, Rampant Para-
noia.
Magician
The magician is as a master of
disguise, sleight of hand, and
deception. A charming entertainer,
the magician can perform the
work of an investigator or confis-
cator right under the target’s nose -
or provide cover to more special-
ized agents as they do their jobs.
Signature Equipment: ID cards
and/or passports, with accompa-
nying disguises and cover stories,
for several different identities.
Skill Package: Manipulation -
Pick-pocket, Prestidigitation;
Stealth; Deception - Bluff,
Gamble; Entertainment 3.
Cost: 35 points.
Paranormalist
Working at New Age bookstores or
in herbalist shops to pay the bills,
paranormalists are always moti-
vated to learn on their own,
shrugging off conventional wis-
dom. Many traditional scientists
don’t give them any respect, but
that doesn’t deter them.
Signature Equipment: Journals of
UFOlogy, videotapes of phenom-
ena, files of unusual sightings.
Skill Package: Computer - Knowl-
edge, Deduce 2; Awareness -
Intuition; Investigate - Research 2;
Lore - Conspiracy, Psychic, UFO;
Interaction - Interview. Cost: 34
points.
Suggested Perks: Observant.
Suggested Flaws: Abductee,
Implants, Phobia, Obsessed,
Rampant Paranoia.
Private
Investigator
The private investigator is in
business only for himself, investi-
gating just about anything, as long
as it pays the bill. This has the
unfortunate tendency to get him
into trouble, but that’s just part of
the job.
Signature Equipment: .38 re-
volver, lockpick set, binoculars,
parabolic mike, videorecorder.
Skill Package: Modern Ranged
Weapons; Knowledge - Computer,
Deduce; Law; Awareness - Intu-
ition; Investigate - Search; Street -
Knowledge. Cost: 31 points.
Suggested Perks: Networked,
Observant.
Suggested Flaws: Obsessed,
Powerful Enemy.
Professional Thief
The professiona thief steals for a
living. He doesn’t waste his efforts
on amsll-time jobs; instead, he
focuses on high-paying gigs - after
all, the better the take, the less
often he needs to risk his neck.
Signature Equipment: Formal
dress, darksuit, lockpick set (Good
quality), flashlight.
Skill Package: Manipulation -
Lockpick; Stealth - Sneak; Busi-
ness - Illicit; Security - Devices;
Awareness - Intuition. Cost: 34
points.
Suggested Perks: Danger Sense,
Observant, Reputation.
Suggested Flaws: Criminal
Record, Infamy, Powerful Enemy.
Psi Agent
After a rigorous (and top-secret)
course of training and instruction,
psi agents are psionically en-
dowed individuals working for
some government or organization.
Signature Equipment: 9mm pistol,
microcassette tape recorder,
miniature camera, laptop com-
puter.
Skill Package: Modern - Pistol;
Knowledge - Computer, Deduce;
Awareness - Perception; Resolve;
Interaction - Charm, Interview;
ESP - Mind Reading. Cost: 34
points.
Suggested Perks: Danger Sense,
Observant, Psionic Awareness,
Superior Talent, Willpower.
Suggested Flaws: Divided Loy-
alty.
Saboteur
A saboteur’s role is to interfere
with the proper functioning of
enemy assets - dismantling a fleet
of bombers, throwing a wrench in
counterfeiting presses, or planting
a virus in a computer system.
Combining a confiscator’s knack
for infiltrating enemy territory with
an assassin’s ability to cause
destruction, the saboteur is a quick
and efficient expert, not a mad
bomber.
Signature Equipment: Toolkit,
demolitions pack.
Skill Package: Manipulation;
Demolitions; Stealth; Knowledge -
Deduce; Security - Security
devices; Technical Science-
Sabotage. Cost 35 points.
Survivor
Sometime in his youth, the hero
was victimized by a cult, though
never fully indoctrinated. Armed
now with first-hand knowledge of
how cults recruit and abuse
members, the hero dedicates her
life to giving other victims the
same chance he got: escape.
Signature Equipment: .38 pistol,
binoculars, safe house.
Skill Package: Modern Ranged
Weapons; Stamina - Resist pain;
Law; Investigate - Track; Lore;
Resolve. Cost: 33 points.
Suggested Perks: Hidden Identity,
Observant.
Suggested Flaws: Abductee,
Phobia, Powerful Enemy, Rebel-
lious.
TECH OP
Doctor
A doctor is an invaluable addition
to any organization - accidents
happen. This career describes a
general pratictioners; specialists
require additional skills to be
purchased.
Signature Equipment: First aid
kit, lab coat, medical license.
Skill Package: Life - Biology;
Medical - Knowledge 2, Treatment
2; Physical - Chemistry. Cost: 34
points.
Suggested Perks: Concentration,
Observant.
Suggested Flaws: Code of Honor.
Field Guide
Occasionally working as native
guides, tour operators, or even
drug smugglers, field guides also
keep the folks from panicking,
knows whom to bribe and when,
and can haggle for supplies or
spare parts to get a job done.
Signature Equipment: Light
plane, forged passport, topo-
graphic maps.
Skill Package: Vehicle - Land, Air;
Knowledge - Language (specific);
Navigation - Surface; Technical -
Repair; Deception - Bribe, Interac-
tion - Bargain. Cost: 32 points.
Suggested Perks: Danger Sense,
Gearhead, Networked, reputation,
Well Traveled.
Suggested Flaws: Criminal
Record, Infamy, Powerful Enemy.
Forensics Expert
Forensics experts usually work for
an organization or for law enforce-
ment, though some are indepen-
dent investigators. They usually
split their time between a lab and
crime scenes.
Signature Equipment: Lab coat,
scientific journals, microscope,
chemical identification kit, foren-
sics kit.
Skill Package: Knowledge -
Computer, Deduce; Medical -
Forensics 2; Physical - Chemistry
2; Awareness - Perception; Investi-
gate - Search. Cost: 36 points.
Suggested Perks: Concentration,
Observant.
Suggested Flaws: Obsessed.
Gadgeteer
A gadgeteer understands every-
thing about technology, because
he thinks of technology as his
hobby, always tinkering with
rewiring and transforming.
Signature Equipment: Soldering
iron, wire stripper, socket
wrenches, measuring tape, duct
tape, and lots of other tools.
Skill Package: Security - Devices;
Technical - Invention, Juryrig 3,
repair 2, Knowledge. Cost: 32
points.
Suggested Perks: Gearhead, High
Tech.
Suggested Flaws: Obsessed.
Hacker
Hackers live a bizarre split
existance, living both on the fringe
of society and plugged into its very
core. A good hacker pokes around
and takes whatever he wants from
a computer system - if he’s great,
you probably won’t even know
he’s been there.
Signature Equipment: Laptop
computer and peripherals, 4
Good-quality programs, cellular
modem.
Skill Package: Computer - hack-
ing 2, Hardware, programming 2;
Street - Net Savvy. Cost: 32 points.
Suggested Perks: Reputation.
Suggested Flaws: Infamy, Ob-
sessed, Rampant Paranoia.
Mechanic
Similar to the saboteur, a me-
chanic specializes in tampering
with mechanical devices to create
“accidents”, requiring more
subtlety - ideally, no signs of the
sabotage should be left behind.
Signature Equipment: Demoli-
tions pack, toolkit.
Skill Package: Manipulation;
Stealth; Demolitions - Scratch-
built, Set explosives 2; Knowledge-
Poisons; Technical Science -
Invention, Sabotage. Cost:
39 points.
Scientist
The scientist spends most of his
time in a lab or research facility,
occasionally venturing into the
outdoors as part of a research
team.
Signature Equipment: Lab coat,
scientific journals, microscope
(biologist or chemist only), chemi-
cal analysis kit (chemist only).
Skill Package: Knowledge -
Computer, Deduce; Investigate -
Research; plus one of the follow-
ing:
Biologist: Life - Biology 2, Botany,
Zoology; Physical - Chemistry.
Cost: 34 points.
Chemist: Life - Biology; Physical -
Chemistry 2, Physics. Cost: 32
points.
Physicist: Physical - Astronomy,
Chemistry, Physics 3. Cost: 30
points.
Suggested Perks: Concentration,
Observant.
Suggested Flaws: Obsessed.
Sleuth
A technical expert with the mind of
a scientist and the techniques of
an investigator, the sleuth uses
scientific methods and logical
deduction to solve mysteries and
piece together evidence. Wiretap-
ping, code breaking, computer
hacking, DNA analysis - none of
these tasks are outside a sleuth’s
expertise.
Signature Equipment: Forensics
gear, surveillance gear.
Skill Package: Knowledge -
Deduce; Computer Science -
Hacking; Medical Science -
Forensics; System Operations -
Communications; Investigate -
Cryptography; Awareness -
Perception. Cost: 40 points.
Technician
Technicians - scientific generalists
employed in the espionage world -
are accustomed to performing
their assigned tasks expertly under
the worst of conditions, including
under fire.
Signature Equipment: Toolkit
(specialized), first aid kit.
Skill Package: Computer Science;
Medical Science - Treatment;
Physical Science; Technical
Science - Juryrig, Repair, Technical
knowledge 2. Cost: 36 points.
Wizard
A wizard specializes in using
technical or scientific means to
achieve the same ends as a
confiscator - the removal or
retrieval of objects or information.
Modern technology has made the
wizard’s role much more interest-
ing than simple safecracking,
requiring such diverse tasks as
deactivating electronic security
systems, hot-wiring vehicles, and
bypassing computer access
restrictions.
Signature Equipment: Lockpick
set, toolkit.
Skill Package: Manipulation -
Lockpick; Computer Science -
Hacking; Demolitions; Security -
Security devices; Technical
Science - Juryrig. Cost: 40 points.
Xenoengineer
A xenoengineer takes apart
technology captured or stolen from
others, both enemies and aliens.
Signature Equipment: Voltmeter,
ammeter, batteries, fireproof suit,
protective goggles, chemical
analysis kit, metallurgical analysis
kit.
Skill Package: Knowledge -
Computer, Deduce; Physical;
System - Engineering; Technical -
repair 2, Knowledge,
Xenoengineering 2. Cost: 37
points.
Suggested Perks: Alien Artifact,
Gearhead, High Tech.
Suggested Flaws: Alien Artifact,
Obsessed.
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SKILLS
 STR Skills INT Skills WIL Skills

Name Cost Pr Name Cost Pr Name Cost Pr

Armor Operation 7 C Business 4 D Administration 4 D
Combat 3 C Corporate 3 D Bureaucracy 3 D
Athletics 3 - Illicit 3 DF Management 3 D
Climb 2 - Small 3 D Animal Handling 3 -
Jump 1 - Comp. Science 7 T Animal Riding 1 -
Throw 2 - Hacking 5 T Animal Training 1 -
(specific) 1 - Hardware 4 T Awareness 3 -
Heavy Weapons 6 C Programming 4 T Intuition 3 -
Direct Fire 4 C Demolitions 6 CT Perception 2 -
Indirect Fire 4 C Disarm 4 T Behavior Modif. 5 F
Melee Weapons 6 C Scratch-built 4 T Brainwashing 4 F
Blade 3 C Set Explosives 3 CT Hypnotism 4 F
Bludgeon 3 C Knowledge 3 - Creativity 4 -
Powered 4 C Computer Op. 1 - Forgery 4 FT
Unarmed Attack 5 - Deduce 2 - (specific) 1 -
Brawl 3 C First Aid 2 - Investigate 7 FT
Power M. Arts 5 CF Language 1 - Cryptography 4 FT
Poisons 2 - Interrogate 4 CF
(specific) 1 - Research 3 T
DEX Skills Law 5 DF Search 4 FT
Court Proc. 3 D Track 4 F
Law Enforcem. 3 CF Lore 6 F
Name Cost Pr Life Science 7 T Consp. Theories 3 F
Acrobatics 7 F Biology 3 T Fringe Science 3 FT
Daredevil 4 - Botany 3 T Occult Lore 3 F
Defens. M. Arts 5 CF Genetics 3 T Psychich Lore 3 F
Dodge 4 CF Xenology 4 T UFO Lore 3 F
Fall 3 F Zoology 3 T Resolve 5 -
Manipulation 6 - Medical Science 7 T Mental 3 -
Lockpick 4 F Forensics 3 T Physical 3 -
Pickpocket 4 F Medical Knowl. 3 T Street Smart 5 F
Prestidigitation 3 D Psychology 3 T Crim. Elements 3 F
Mod. Rang. Weap. 6 C Surgery 5 T Net Savvy 3 FT
Pistol 4 C Treatment 4 T Street Knowl. 3 F
Rifle 4 C Xenomedicine 3 T Teach 5 DT
SMG 4 C Navigation 6 T (specific) 3 DT
Prim. Rang. Weap. 7 C Surface 3 T
Bow 4 C Physical Science 7 T
Crossbow 3 C Astronomy 3 T PER Skills
Flintlock 3 C Chemistry 3 T
Sling 4 C Physics 3 T
Stealth 7 F Security 5 CF Name Cost Pr
Hide 4 F Protection Pr. 3 CF Culture 5 D
Shadow 4 F Security Dev. 3 FT Diplomacy 3 D
Sneak 5 F Social Science 6 DT Etiquette 2 D
Vehicle Operation 3 - Anthropology 3 DT First Encount. 3 D
Air 5 T History 3 DT Deception 5 DF
Land 3 T Linguistics 3 DT Bluff 3 DF
Space 5 T System Operat. 4 - Bribe 3 DF
Water 3 T Communic. 3 DT Gamble 3 DF
Defenses 3 CT Entertainment 4 DF
Engineering 3 T Act 2 DF
CON Skills Sensors 3 FT Dance 2 DF
Weapons 3 CT Musical Instr. 2 DF
Tactics 6 CT Sing 2 DF
Name Cost Pr Infantry 3 C Interaction 3 -
Movement 3 - Vehicle 3 CT Bargain 3 DT
Race 2 - Technical Science 7 T Charm 3 DF
Swim 1 - Electronics 3 T Interview 3 DF
Trailblazing 3 F Invention 4 T Intimidate 3 C
Stamina 3 - Juryrig 3 T Seduce 3 DF
Endurance 4 C Repair 3 T Taunt 2 -
Resist Pain 4 C Sabotage 3 T Leadership 4 -
Survival 5 CF Technical Know. 3 T Command 4 CD
NBC Protection 3 CF Xenoengineer. 5 T Inspire 4 CD
Surv. Training 3 CF

STRENGTH
SKILLS
ARMOR OPERATION
This skill lessens the Dexterity and
Action Check penalties for wear-
ing armor. Having just the broad
skill reduces the Action Check and
Dexterity resistance modifier by 1
step.
The following bonuses apply only
to the particular specialty skill
purchased.
'Improved Operation: At rank
4, the reduction is 2 steps; at rank
7 3 steps, and 4 steps at rank 10.
'Shaking Off Stuns: Any stun
damage is reduced by 1 point
every 2 ranks attained, up to a
maximum of 6 points at rank 12.
Combat Armor
A hero with this specialty skill can
reduce the Dexterity resistance
and Action Check penalties by 1
additional step.
:Parrying with a Shield: This
skill also applies when the hero
tries to parry with a shield.
ATHLETICS
This broad skill provides a hero
with the abilities of a natural
athlete, a competent level of
strength, grace, and physical
prowess.
Climb Modif.
Sheer surface +3
Icy/slippery surface +2
Darkness +1
Wet surface +1
Minimal hand/footholds -1
Lots of hand/footholds -2
Minimal climbing gear -1
Partial climbing gear -2
Full climbing gear -3
Climb Throw
With this skill, a hero can climb a With this skill, a hero can accu-
certain number of meters in a rately toss objects and throw
phase, depending on the skill knives, grenades and other
check: Critical Failure, fall (if objects. The degree of success
possible); Marginal, no progress; depends on the check, as per the
Ordinary, 1 meter; Good, 2 meters; table below.
Amazing, 3 meters.
If a hero rolls a Critical Failure, if (Specific Skill)
he has other actions left in the This covers specific disciplines,
round, he can try again to get an such as weightlifting or aerobics.
Ordinary or better success with a
+1 penalty; if he fails again, he
falls.
HEAVY WEAPONS
Jump This broad skill provides a hero
This skill allows a hero to perform with training in the use of heavy
horizontal running or standing weaponry that isn’t part of a
jump, or vertical leaps. On any
attempts, a Critical Failure indi-
cates that the hero falls, taking d6 Heavy Weap.
points of stun damage, while a
Marginal result indicates a jump Range Modif.
of Ordinary distance, but the hero
takes d4 stun damage for poor
Range Dir. Indir.
landing.
Short -1 step +2 steps
Standing jump: Ordinary, 1 meter;
Good, 2 meters; Amazing, 3
Medium None -2 steps
Long +1 step None
meters.
Running jump: Ordinary, 2 meters;
Good, 4 meters; Amazing, 6
meters. vehicle.
Vertical leap; Ordinary, 1 meter;
Good, 1.5 meters; Amazing, 2
Direct Fire
meters.
This skill covers direct-fire heavy
'Increased Distance: The weapons, basically used like
running jump increases by 1 meter normal firearms.
at ranks 3, 6, 9, and 12; the
standing jump improves by 1
meter at ranks 4, 7, and 10; the
Indirect Fire
vertical leap improves by 0.5 This skill is for weapons which
meters at ranks 5, 8, and 11. deliver area effect attacks instead
of specific-target attacks. The
degree of precision is dictated by
the skill check result, as for the
table below.
Throw & Indirect Fire Results
Distance from Target
Skill Check Short Medium Long
Critical Failure 4m 8m 12 m
Failure 2m 4m 6m
Ordinary on target 2m 4m
Good on target on target 2m
Amazing on target on target on target
MELEE WEAPONS
This broad skill provides a hero
with training in the use of melee
weapons (any object a hero uses
in a close-quarter fight).
:Parry: A character with a
melee weapon can try to parry a
Melee Weapons or Unarmed
Attack skill used against him. To
successfully parry the attack, the
degree of success of the defender
must be equal or higher than the
attacker’s.
:Two Weapons or One Weapon
and Shield: Applying penalties,
the hero can attack with to weap-
ons or attack with one hand and
parry with the other.
The following bonuses apply only
to the particular specialty skill
purchased.
'Resistance Modifier: At rank
4, 8, and 12 a cumulative +1 to the
hero’s Strength resistance modi-
fier is applied when using the
particular melee weapon.
:Reaction Parry: At rank 4, it’s
possible to parry attacks coming
in the previous phases, forfeiting
actions in the following phases, up
to the character’s number of
actions per round.
:Double-Strike: At rank 6, the
hero learns to make a double-
strike in the same phase. Two rolls
are made, the first with a +1 step
penalty, the second with a +2
steps penalty.
:Multistrike: At rank 9, three
attacks per phase are possible,
with a +1, +2, and +3 steps
modifier.
Blade
This skill applies to any kind of
bladed weapons.
Bludgeon
This skill covers weapons which
inflict damage by striking with a
blunt surface.
Powered Weapon
This skill is for melee weapons
that use energy to enhance their
performance and damage capa-
bilities (like a stun baton).
UNARMED ATTACK
This broad skill provides a hero
with basic knowledge and experi-
ence in hand-to-hand fighting.
Damage inflicted by a normal
Unarmed Attack is d4s/d4+1s/
d4+2s, plus any bonuses for
Strength. This is considered LI
damage.
:Overpowering: It is a form of
unarmed attack made simulta-
neously by one or more allies
trying to restrain a single oppo-
nent. A single individual makes a
check with a +1 penalty, and for
each additional attacker there is a
cumulative -1 bonus.
Brawl
Brawling is the art of unarmed
combat, either disciplined (box-
ing) or undisciplined (street
fighting).
:Knockout: At rank 4, on an
Amazing success the attacker
forces the target to make a
Stamina-Endurance check or fall
unconscious. The check has a +1
penalty at rank 4, +2 at rank 8,
and +3 at rank 12.
:Increased Damage: Damage
increases to d6s/d6+2s/d4w plus
Strength bonuses at rank 8.
Power Martial Arts
This skill can’t be used untrained.
This skill allows a hero to learn
one of the many disciplines of
unarmed combat that emphasize
the use of muscle and bone for
power.
Damage inflicted by a Martial Arts
attack is d6s/d6+2s/d4w, plus any
bonuses for Strength. This is
considered LI damage.
'Resistance Modifier: At rank
4, 8, and 12, the hero gain a
cumulative +1 to his Strength
resistance modifier.
:Knockout: At rank 3, on an
Amazing success the attacker
forces the target to make a
Stamina-Endurance check or fall
unconscious. The check has a +1
penalty at rank 3, +2 at rank 6, +3
at rank 9, and +4 at rank 12.
:Increased Damage: Damage
increases to d6+2s/d4w/d4+2w
plus Strength bonuses at rank 7.
DEXTERITY
SKILLS
ACROBATICS
This broad skill provides a hero
with basic training in acrobatics,
including gymnastics, tumbling,
dodging, etc.
If the character has both Acrobat-
ics and Athletics-Jump, he can
increase the distance noted under
the latter skill by 1 meter, 2 if using
a pole.
Daredevil
This skill enables a hero to en-
gage in high-risk activities such as
skydiving, scuba diving, surfing,
rafting, etc.
On a Critical Failure the hero
takes damage; on a Failure the
action fails but no damage is
caused; on an Ordinary success
the action succeeds but the hero
has no real control over the action;
with Good success he has limited
control, and with Amazing he has
full control of the action.
Defensive
Martial Arts
This skill can’t be used untrained.
This skill allows a hero to learn
one of the many disciplines of
unarmed combat that emphasize
fluid and circular movements,
redirecting the force of an attack.
A character can attempt an
Overpowering maneuver (see the
description under Unarmed
Attack), or use throws, flips and
holds to cause damage (d4s/
d4+1s/d4+2s plus Strength
bonuses, LI).
:Block: At rank 2, the hero can
block an attack making a roll
better or equal to the attacker.
Only one attack can be countered.
:Reaction Block: At rank 4, the
hero can try to block more attacks,
using his next available action
phase, as well as the current.
'Resistance Modifier: At rank
4, 8, and 12 a cumulative +1 is
added to the hero’s Strength
resistance modifier score.
Dodge
This skill allows a hero to tumble,
roll, duck, or spring out of the way
of an attack. The result determines
a modifier to the hero’s Dexterity
or Strength resistance modifier: -2
for a Critical failure, none for
Failure, +1 for Ordinary, +2 for
Good, and +3 for Amazing. This
skill can’t be combined with parry
or block benefits. Other actions in
the same round are penalized by
a +1 step.
:Action benefit: At rank 3, it’s
possible to dodge and perform an
action in the same phase, but with
a +2 penalty.
:Reaction Dodge: At rank 7 a
hero can defend himself earlier in
the round than his action check
calls for, but no other action is
possible in the round
'Resistance Modifier: At rank
4, 8, and 12 a cumulative +1 is
added to the hero’s Dexterity
resistance modifier score.
Fall
This skill improves the ability to
survive a fall. See Chapter 2 for
details about falling damage.
MANIPULATION
This broad skill provides a hero
with a natural proficiency in
manual dexterity and control.
Lockpick
This skill allows a hero to open
physical locks. It’s almost always
a complex check, modified by the
Gamemaster for the quality of the
lock.
Pickpocket
This skill improves the ability to
remove objects from a person, or
implant them without that person
noticing. The base situation die is
determined by the target’s Will
resistance modifier, plus any
additional penalties or bonuses.
On a Failure or Critical Failure, the
attempt is obvious.
'It Takes One to Know One: At
rank 3, 6, 9, and 12 a cumulative
+1 step is applied to the hero’s
Will resistance modifier for pur-
poses of catching pickpockets.
Pickpockets Mod.Weapons
Modifiers Attack Modes
Object is in contact :Fire: A single attack
with target’s skin +3 aimed at a single target.
Object is heavy +2 :Burst: A hail of ammo
Object in inner pocket +1 aimed at a single target. A -1
Object is light -1 step bonus is applied. On a
Object is exposed -1 Critical Failure the weapon
Victim distracted -1 to -3 jams, and a Technical
Science - Repair check is
needed.
:Autofire: A burst aimed
at up to 3 targets within 6
Prestidigitation meters. It expends 3 bursts
This skill covers stage magic, of ammo. One control die
either to entertain or to slip small and 3 situation dice are
objects out of sight. The base rolled. The first attack has
situation die is the opponent’s Will an additional +1 step, the
resistance modifier, plus any other second a +2, and the third a
factor. On a Critical Failure, the +3.
hero drops the object or fumbles
severely, on a Failure the task is
clumsy.
to -1/None/+2.
RANGED WEAPONS, :Double-Shot: At rank 6, a
double-shot in a single phase is
MODERN allowed. Two situation dice are
rolled, and a +1 and +2 applied.
The hero is trained in the use of
modern ranged weapons. If he
wants to shoot and change a clip Rifle
in the same phase, a +2 step This skill improves the proficiency
penalty is applied. in the use of rifles of all types.
'Improved Aim: At rank 3, the
Pistol hero gets a -1 bonus for any rifle
This skill improves the proficiency attack.
'Distance Precision: At rank 3,
in the use of pistols of all types. If
the hero draws and shoots in the the modifiers for Short/Medium/
same phase, a +1 is applied. Long range change from -1/None/
:Quick Draw: At rank 3, the +1 +1 to -1/None/None.
penalty for drawing and shooting 'Precision Shooting: At rank 6,
is lifted. the autofire penalties change from
'Distance Precision: At rank 5, +1/+2/+3 to None/+1/+2.
the modifiers for Short/Medium/
Long range change from -1/+1/+3
Range Modifiers by Weapon Type
Weapon Short Medium Long
Primitive -1 step +1 step +2 steps
Pistol -1 step +1 step +3 steps
Rifle -1 step None +1 step
SMG -1 step +1 step +3 steps
SMG
This skill improves the proficiency
in the use of submachineguns.
:Rock-n-Roll: At rank 3, the
penalty for changing a clip is
reduced to +1.
'Precision Shooting: At rank 6,
the autofire penalties change from
+1/+2/+3 to None/+1/+2.
:Extra Burst: At rank 9, the
hero can make four bursts instead
of three. The last attack has a +3
penalty.
RANGED WEAPONS,
PRIMITIVE
This skill provides a hero with
training in the use of primitive
weapons. All the primitive weap-
ons have the same range modifi-
ers, except the flintlock, which
either uses the rifle or the pistol
figures.
The following bonuses apply only
to the particular specialty skill
purchased.
'Distance Precision: At rank 3,
the modifiers for Short/Medium/
Long range change from -1/+1/+2
to -1/None/+1.
Bow
This skill improves the proficiency
in the use of long and short bows.
A bow can be loaded and fired in
the same phase.
:Double-Shot: At rank 6, a
double-shot in a single phase is
allowed. Two situation dice are
rolled, and a +1 and +2 applied.
Crossbow
This skill improves the proficiency
in the use of crossbows. It takes
one action to load it, ad another
one to fire the weapon.
:Rate of Fire Increase: At rank
6, the weapon can be loaded and
fired in the same phase.
Flintlock
This skill improves the proficiency
in the use of ancient firearms. It
takes one action to load it (two
actions if a rifle), ad another one
to fire the weapon.
:Rate of Fire Increase: At rank
6, a flintlock pistol can be loaded
and fired in the same phase, and
a flintlock rifle only requires one
action to be loaded. At rank 12,
also flintolock rifles can be loaded
and fired in the same action.
Sling
This skill improves the proficiency
in the use of this primitive weapon.
A sling can be loaded and fired in
the same phase.
:Double-Shot: At rank 6, a
double-shot in a single phase is
allowed. Two situation dice are
rolled, and a +1 and +2 applied.
STEALTH
This skill provides a hero with the
ability to move without attracting
attention. The base situation die is
modified by the target’s Will
resistance modifier. The skill
cannot be used in plain sight.
The degree of success of the check
translates into a modifier to the
target’s Awareness - Perception,
Awareness - Intuition, or Investi-
gate - Search skill checks. A
Critical Failure results in a -2, a
failure doesn’t have any modifier,
an Ordinary gives a +1 penalty, a
Good success a +2, and an
Amazing a +3.
Hide
Hiding is the ability to stay quiet
and still. If the hero is alone, no
modifier is applied, if more than
one character attempts to hide in
the same place, a +1 to +3
penalty is applied.
Awareness - Perception is the
detection skill used by an oppo-
nent who isn’t actively searching
for the hero, Investigate - Search is
used if the opponent is specifically
looking for the hero or for any
hidden foe in general.
'Increased Effect: At rank 4, a
Marginal success gives a +1, an
Ordinary a +2, a Good a +3, and
an Amazing a +4 on the target’s
check.
Shadow
Hiding is the ability to follow a
target without being noticed. The
target provides a Will resistance
modifier to the hero’s situation die.
'Increased Effect: At rank 5, a
Marginal success gives a +1, an
Ordinary a +2, a Good a +3, and
an Amazing a +4 on the target’s
check.
Sneak
Sneaking is the ability to move
silently so as to avoid being
observed. A sneaking hero can
move at one-half his walking
movement rate.
Awareness - Perception is the
detection skill used by an oppo-
nent who is expecting trouble,
Awareness - Intuition if he isn’t.
This skill also allows the hero to
get close to an opponent and
make a surprise attack with a
bonus: -1 step on an Ordinary
result, -2 on Good, -3 on Amazing.
'Increased Effect: At rank 6, a
Marginal success gives a +1, an
Ordinary a +2, a Good a +3, and
an Amazing a +4 on the target’s
check.
VEHICLE OPERATION
This skill provides a hero with a
basic understanding of and
proficiency with modern vehicles.
The ordinary operation of any
normal land or water vehicles
doesn’t require a skill check.
The following bonuses apply only
to the particular specialty skill
purchased.
'Improved Proficiency: At rank
4, 8, and 12, a cumulative -1 bonus
is applied to the check.
Air Vehicle
This skill can’t be used untrained.
This skill provides proficiency in a
specific type of air vehicle (such as
propeller planes, helicopters,
private jets, commercial jets, and
jet fighters). To be skilled in more
than one category, separate skills
must be purchased.
Land Vehicle
This skill provides proficiency in a
specific type of land vehicle (such
as automobiles, motorcycles, race
cars, large trucks, and tanks/
military vehicles). To be skilled in
more than one category, separate
skills must be purchased.
Space Vehicle
This skill can’t be used untrained.
This skill provides proficiency in a
specific type of space vehicle. To
be skilled in more than one
category, separate skills must be
purchased.
Water Vehicle
This skill provides proficiency in a
specific type of water vehicle (such
as canoes, rafts and rowboats,
power boats, jet skies, sailboats,
large commercial vessels, large
military vessels, and submersible
crafts). To be skilled in more than
one category, separate skills must
be purchased.
CONSTITUTION
SKILLS
MOVEMENT
This skill allows a hero to increase
the distance he can travel in a
given time. In the following table,
the number before the slash is the
number of hours before a Fatigue
check for a character without the
Movement skill, and the number
after the slash is for characters
with this skill.
Overland
Movement
Travel km/h Hr/Ck.
Stroll 4 3/4
March 6 2/3
Forced M. 8 1/2
Race
This skill can’t be used untrained.
This skill improves a hero’s ability
to move fast. Rank 1 increases the
run movement rate by 2 meters.
'Movement Rate Increase: At
rank 5 and 9, the hero’s run rate
goes up by 2 meters; at rank 4, 7,
and 12, the sprint rate goes up by
2 meters.
Swim
This skill can’t be used untrained,
except to determine if a hero can
tread water to avoid drowning.
This skill is necessary for a hero to
be able to use his swim movement
rate; without it e can only tread
water and paddle in a crude
fashion. Also, any Stamina -
Endurance check for holding one’s
breath are made with a -1 bonus.
:Improved Breathing: At rank
4, 8, and 12 the bonus to the
Stamina - Endurance checks
improves by a cumulative -1.
'Movement Rate Increase: At
rank 4, 8, and 12 both the swim
and easy swim movement rates
improve by 1 meter each.
Trailblazing
With trailblazing, a hero learns
how to find paths through rough
terrain or create paths himself.
The check is made at the begin-
ning of each day of travel; on a
Critical Failure everyone in the
group has a +1 penalty to their
fatigue check; on a Failure no
bonus is gained, and with an
Ordinary, Good, or Amazing
success a -1, -2, or -3 is applied.
STAMINA
This skill measures a hero’s
physical fortitude.
:Dying: A dying character
(anyone who sustained mortal
damage) makes a Stamina check
at the end of a scene. On a
Critical Failure he suffers 2 more
points of mortal damage, on a
Failure 1 additional point, and on
any success no additional point.
This check is repeated once per
hour until he receives surgery, or
once per day if he receives First
Aid or Treatment.
:Fatigue: When engaging in
strenuous activities, a Critical
Failure inflicts 2 more points of
fatigue, and a Failure 1 more
point.
Endurance
With this skill, a hero becomes
more able to withstand the effects
of damage. For a character with
this skill, it takes the place of a
Stamina check.
Resist Pain
This skill can’t be used untrained.
This skill allows a hero to ignore
some of the penalties for suffering
large amounts of damage.
When a hero suffers more than
half of hi tun or wound point, or
when he receives mortal damage,
he makes a check. On a Critical
Failure, he succumbs to pain and
can’t act for 2d4 phases, on a
Failure he suffers normal penal-
ties, on an Ordinary, Good or
Amazing he can ignore 1, 2 or 3
steps of penalty.
SURVIVAL
This skill provides a hero with
basic general training in survival
techniques. On an Ordinary result,
the hero acquires enough basic
necessities for this day; on a Good
result he gets enough for the fay
for him and up to 6 other people;
on an Amazing result survival is
no longer an issue unless the
situation changes.
Survival
Modifiers
Arctic terrain +4
Arid or wasteland +3
Mountainous terrain +2
Swamp or ocean +1
Forest or grassland 0
Dense vegetation -1
Jungle terrain -2
Small settlement -1
Small city -2
Large city -3
NBC Protection
This skill indicates that the hero is
familiar with the protocols of
survival in conditions of nuclear,
biological, or chemical warfare. A
successful skill check provides a-1,
-2, or -3 step bonus to Constitution
feat checks made to resist the
effects of radiation, poison, or
disease brought on by these
conditions.
Survival Training
This skill enables a hero to im-
prove his chance of survival in a
particular terrain. Different ter-
rains require different purchases
of the skill.
INTELLIGENCE
SKILLS
BUSINESS
This skill provides a basic knowl-
edge of the business market, the
theories of supply and demand,
advertising, business planning,
etc.
Corporate
This skill improves a hero’s ability
to function in the realm of large-
scale trade and commerce, and to
deal with stock markets. It also
provides an understanding on
how big companies work.
Illicit Business
This skill allows a hero to function
in the underside of the business
world, dealing with black market.
Any illegal transaction is also
improved by a -1 step.
'Increased Effect: At rank 4, 7,
and 10, the bonus becomes -2, -3,
and -4 respectively.
Small Business
This skill allows a hero to improve
his ability in the pursuit of small-
scale trade and commerce,
haggling the prices and finding
good buyers or sellers in an area.
Any small transaction is also
improved by a -1 step.
'Increased Effect: At rank 4, 8,
and 12, the bonus becomes -2, -3,
and -4 respectively.
COMPUTER SCIENCE
This skill provides a basic under-
standing of computers and
computer systems.
:Information Retrieval: A
check is required only if the data
is somehow protected, and in this
case only Marginal protection can
be foiled with this skill only. A
Critical Failure means that an
alarm is raised, or some monu-
mental mistake has been made.
:Computer Repair: With a
complex skill check, a hero might
be able to fix a defective com-
puter.
:Programming: The source
code of programs of a Marginal
complexity can be manipulated
with this broad skill.
Hacking
This skill can’t be used untrained.
Hacking is the ability to break
computer codes and bypass
security. This skill is needed for
bypassing security of Ordinary
level or better.
'Increased Effect: At rank 4, 8,
and 12, a cumulative -1 step is
applied to the skill check.
Hardware
This skill allows a greater under-
standing on how computers works
and how to repair them.
'Increased Effect: At rank 4, 8,
and 12, a cumulative -1 step is
applied to the skill check.
Programming
With this skill a hero can analyze
computer programs, modify them,
and eventually create his own
programs. Tank 1 allows heroes to
Scratch-Built Explosives
Skill Check Concuss. Fragm.
Critical Failure d4w
Failure Dud
Ordinary d6+2s
Good d8+2s
Amazing d4w
modify Ordinary-level programs.
:Modify Existing Programs: At
rank 3 Good-level programs can
be modified; at rank 6 every
program can be modified.
:Create New Programs: At
rank 3 the hero can create pro-
grams of Marginal complexity,
Ordinary programs can be cre-
ated at rank 6, Good at rank 9,
and Amazing at rank 12.
DEMOLITIONS
This broad skill provides a hero
with training in the basics of
setting explosives, timers, and
placing charges for maximum
effect. Setting a prepared charge
is a simple check, with a Failure
meaning that the device won’t
explode as planned, and a
Critical Failure results in an early
explosion.
If the hero wants to hide the
charge, a complex check is
required, and a +1 to +4 penalty
to an observer’s Awareness check
is applied according to the check
result, from Marginal to Amazing.
Completing a complex check of
Good complexity indicates that
the charge has been placed in a
weak spot, causing damage one
grade better than normal; an
Amazing complex check results in
a two -grades improvement.
Scratch-Built
Explosives
This skill can’t be used untrained.
This skill lets the hero attempt to
build a demolition package from
scratch, or tamper with military
ordinance. If the proper tools
aren’t available, the check has a
Type of Device
Incend.
d4+3m d6+2w
Dud Dud
d4+2w d4w
d6+3w d4+2w
d4+3m d6+2w

Knowledge Categories
Category Modifier
Trivial None
General +1 step
Specific +2 steps
Expert +3 steps
+2 penalty.
With a Critical Failure, the bomb
explodes right after being com-
pleted, injuring the maker; other-
wise damage is as in the table
below.
Set Explosives
This skill improves the hero’s
ability to set manufactured explo-
sive charges.
KNOWLEDGE
This skill represents a hero’s
ability to know at least a little bit
about any particular subject. It
can be a simple check if the hero
tries to recall a specific piece of
information, or a complex check
when a character wants to expand
his knowledge of a topic by
studying or doing research.
Computer
Operation
This skill can’t be used untrained.
This skill allows a character to
improve his ability to make
computers perform, getting the
most out of the software.
Deduce
With this skill, a hero can hone his
abilities to use reason and logic to
reach a conclusion.
'Resistance Modifier: At rank
4, 8, and 12, the hero’s Intelligence
resistance modifier increases by
+1.
First Aid
This skill can’t be used untrained.
This skill represents basic training
in first aid techniques.
:Heal Stun Damage: A suc-
Complexity
Marginal
Ordinary
Good
Amazing
cessful check restores 2, 3, or 4
stun points (depending on the
success: Ordinary, Good, or
Amazing).
:Knockout Recovery: A suc-
cessful check brings a character
back to consciousness, and
restores 1, 2, or 3 points (Ordinary/
Good/Amazing result).
:Heal Wound Damage: A
complex check is required, Ordi-
nary if using a trauma pack or
Good if using first aid kits. A
Critical Failure inflicts one more
wound. A successful check re-
stores 1 wound if using a first aid
kit, or 2 if using a trauma pack.
Further damage can only be
healed naturally or by using
Surgery.
:Dying: First Aid cannot restore
any mortal damage, but can
stabilize the patient’s conditions
(see Stamina - Endurance).
'Improved First Aid: At rank 4,
8, and 12 a cumulative -1 bonus is
applied to the check.
Language (specific)
This skill can’t be used untrained.
This skill gives a character a
certain amount of fluency in a
language.
A hero starts with rank 3 in his on
language; rank 3 in any language
represents the ability to read,
speak and write the language.
Rank 1 in the skill gives a +3
penalty when attempting Business,
Creativity, or Interaction skills in
that language.
Extinct languages receive a +1
penalty, and alien language a +3.
'Improved Communication: At
rank 2, the penalty is reduced to
+1; at rank 6, 9, and 12 a cumula-
tive -1 is applied.
'Communicate with Similar
Language: At rank 4, a hero can
attempt basic verbal communica-
tion with individuals who speak a
language similar to his own (in the
same group, like Spanish, Italian
and French, for example), suffer-
ing a +3 penalty.
Poisons
This skill reflects a knowledge of
toxins, from snake venom to
mustard gas. Even if the emphasis
is on administering poison, and
not curing it, a successful check
provides a -1/-2/-3 bonus to
Medical Science - Treatment or to
Medical Science - Forensics. When
administering poison, a +1/+2/+3
penalty to the victim’s Constitution
check is imposed, according to the
skill check.
(Specific Skill)
This covers specific skills not
defined in other categories, either
broad or narrow in scope.
LAW
This broad skill provides a hero
with general knowledge of the
laws and legal system of his
native society. It can be used as
an encounter skill (see Personality
Skills). On a Critical Failure, an
opposing lawyer has a -3 bonus,
or the hero loses the cause out-
right; on a Failure a -1 bonus, on
an Ordinary success no modifier,
on a Good success a +1, and on
an Amazing success a +3, or the
hero wins the cause outright.
Court Procedures
This aspect of the Law skill is used
to argue a case or a point of view
in an official proceeding.
Law Enforcement
Procedures
This skill covers knowledge of the
laws concerning surveillance,
search and seizure, proper arrest
and detainment, filling out reports,
etc. It is also used to determine
how good an arrest is.
LIFE SCIENCE
This broad skill represents a
hero’s training in the life sciences.
The following bonus apply only to
the particular specialty skill
purchased.
'Increased Effect: At rank 3, 6,
9, and 12 a cumulative -1 bonus is
applied.
Biology
Biology is the study of organisms,
and can be used to ascertain
information about the biochemical
processes in a living being.
Botany
Botany is the study of plants, and
can be used to identify plant life.
Genetics
genetics is the study of heredity
and genes, and forms of genetic
engineering and cloning, as well
as DNA examining.
:Eugenic Engineering: At rank
8, a hero can attempt to create
clones and new lineages. Creating
a clone requires a cell sample and
a Good complex check (one check
per day with a +1 penalty).
Creating a new lineage requires a
complex check with a number of
successes equal to twice the
number of mutation points (only
Ordinary or Good mutations,
maximum 5 points) desired; the
new lineage also has a minimum
of 2 drawback points, plus one per
Failure. A check per day is al-
lowed, with a +2 penalty.
:Create Retrofitted Mutation:
At rank 12, a hero can attempt to
mutate a fully formed creature
with a retrovirus. Creating a
retrovirus requires a complex
check with a number of successes
equal to 3 times the number of
mutation points (only Ordinary or
Good mutations, maximum 3
points) desired; one drawback per
Failure is added - 3 failures ruin
the process. One check per week
is allowed, with a +3 penalty. The
incubation period of the retrvirus
is d4 days, and then the target
must make a Constitution feat
check with a +3 penalty; if he
survives the mutations grow over a
period of d4 weeks.
Xenology Psychology
This skill can’t be used untrained. Psychology is the study of mental
Xenology is the study of animal processes and behavior, as well
life forms of an alien or supernatu- as the treatment of mental aberra-
ral origin. Ita can also be used to tions and disease.
make educated guesses as to the :Profiling: At rank 4, a hero can
nature, behavior, and abilities of attempt to create a profile of an
alien life forms. individual. Given sufficient clues
(at least 2 among mannerism,
appearance, habits, history, state
Zoology
Zoology is the study of animals of mind, etc.) the Psychology skill
and animal life, and can be used can be used in place of the
to identify species. Knowledge - Deduce. It is always
a complex check, with one roll
every 10 minutes for Marginal
complexity, one per hour for
Ordinary, one per day for Good,
Med. Science and one per week for Amazing. At
rank 8 and 12 a cumulative -1 step
Modifiers bonus to this skill is applied.
'Increased Effect: At rank 3, 6,
Patient of alien species +3 9, and 12 a cumulative -1 bonus is
applied.
Combat conditions +2
Patient knocked out +1
Patient dazed +1 Surgery
Mortal dam., per point +1 This skill can’t be used untrained.
No items available +3 The Surgery skill is used to heal
Trauma pack available -1 mortal damage and perform other
Marginal disease -1 invasive medical procedures. It
Ordinary disease 0 can’t be used in combat.
Good disease +1 Poor lighting and primitive tools
Amazing disease +2 impose a +4 penalty, while an
ambulance provides a -2 and a
hospital a -3 bonus.
The complexity of the check
depends on the mortal damage of
the patient: Marginal for 1 point,
MEDICAL SCIENCE Ordinary for 2, Good for 3, and
This broad skill provides a hero Amazing for 4 or more. If the
with the training needed to per- patient is only suffering from
form medical procedures. wound damage, 2 is Marginal, 4 is
Ordinary, 6 is Good, and 8 or more
is Amazing. For every 2 successes
Forensics during the complex check, the
Forensics is the study of causes of patient is healed of 1 point of
death and physical evidence at mortal damage and 2 points of
the scene of a crime or accident. wound damage. If a Critical
'Increased Effect: At rank 3, 6, Failure occurs, or if the hero rolls 3
9, and 12 a cumulative -1 bonus is Failures, the patient conditions
applied. worsen, and he suffers one more
point of mortal damage.
Medical Knowledge
It is the study of medicine. At rank Treatment
2, 5, 8, and 12 a hero receives a This skill can’t be used untrained.
bonus of a cumulative -1 steps on This skill can be used for curing
his Medical Science - Treatment damage, just like the First Aid
check. skill.
'Increased Effect: At rank 3, 6, :Heal Stun Damage: A suc-
9, and 12 a cumulative -1 bonus is cessful check restores 2, 3, or 4
applied. stun points (depending on the
success: Ordinary, Good, or
Amazing).
:Knockout Recovery: A suc-
cessful check brings a character
back to consciousness, and
restores 2, 3, or 4 points (Ordinary/
Good/Amazing result).
:Heal Wound Damage: A
complex check is required, Mar-
ginal if using a trauma pack or
Ordinary if using first aid kits. A
Critical Failure inflicts one more
wound. A successful check re-
stores 2 wounds if using a first aid
kit, or 4 if using a trauma pack.
Further damage can only be
healed naturally or by using
Surgery.
:Dying: First Aid cannot restore
any mortal damage, but can
stabilize the patient’s conditions
(see Stamina - Endurance).
:Treating Disease: This skill
can also be used to identify and
treat virulent diseases.
'Improved Treatment: At rank
3, 6, 9, and 12 a cumulative -1
bonus is applied to the check.
Xenomedicine
This skill can’t be used untrained.
This skill involves the medical
study of a specific alien species,
allowing a hero to use his medical
expertise on that species. A hero
with rank 1 can use First Aid,
Treatment and Surgery on the
Navigation
Modifiers
Combat conditions +4
Hostile conditions +2
Calm conditions 0 Travel d4 hr. in random
Unexplored territory +4
Partially explored terr. +2
Explored territory 0 Good:
Familiar territory -2
No equipment +4
Unreliable equipment +2
Dependable equipment 0 Amazing:
Superior equipment -2
Less than 5 min. +1/min.
More than 5 min. -1/min.
Darkness +3
Inclement weather +2
Rought terrain +2
Turbulence +2
particular alien species with a +3
penalty.
'Improved Treatment: At rank
3 the penalty is reduced to +2, +1
at rank 6, no penalty at rank 9,
and a -1 bonus at rank 12.
NAVIGATION
This broad skill provides a hero
with training in navigating and
plotting courses for water, land,
and air vehicles.
Navigation,
Surface
This skill is the study and perfor-
mance of navigation using stars,
landmarks, and instruments. The
actual result depends on the
check: Critical Failure, make
another check with a + and
consult the table below; Failure,
make another check and consult
the table; Ordinary, travel is
normal plus d4 time units; Good,
normal travel time; Amazing,
travel time is cut by 1 unit.
Off Course
Results
Critical Failure:
Travel for d12+3 hr. in
random direction
Marginal:
Travel d6+2 hr. in random
direction. Identifying posi-
tion required d4 hrs.
Ordinary:
direction. Identifying posi-
tion requires d20+10 min.
Travel d20+3 min, in ran-
dom direction. Identifying
position takes d6+5 min.
Travel d12 min. in random
direction.
PHYSICAL SCIENCE
This broad skill represents a
hero’s training in the physical
sciences.
The following bonus apply only to
the particular specialty skill
purchased.
'Increased Effect: At rank 3, 6,
9, and 12 a cumulative -1 bonus is
applied.
Astronomy
Astronomy is the study of the
universe, celestial bodies and
phenomenon.
Chemistry
Chemistry is the study of the
composition, structure, and
reactions of matter.
Physics
Physics is the study of matter,
energy, and their interaction.
SECURITY
This broad skill provides a hero
with basic knowledge of security
systems and procedures.
Protection
Protocols
This skill represents a hero’s
training in protection procedures
of all types.
:Secure an Area: The degree of
success affects the subsequent
Awareness checks of everyone
guarding the area against intrud-
ers: +1 on a Critical Failure, no
modifier for a Failure, -1 on
Ordinary success, -2 on Good, and
-3 on Amazing.
:Analyze Weak Points: A hero
can study a secured area and look
for weak points to exploit. The
analyis check is modified by how
well the area is secured: +1 for
Marginal, +2 for Ordinary, +3 for
Good, +4 for Amazing. Modifiers
to subsequent skill checks depend
on the result: -1 for Ordinary, -2 for
Good, -3 for Amazing.
Security Devices on the check for this purpose, or a Sensors
Using this skill, a hero can attempt second area of expertise (no more A sensors specialist can operate
to bypass all types of mechanical than two). all sensors, scan devices, and
or electronic security. It’s also used analyze those readings, giving
to set traps, both mechanical and Linguistics bonuses to weapons or defense
electronic in nature. This skill can’t be used untrained. operators.
This skill represents the study of
how languages form, their struc- Weapons
ture, evolution, and how they A weapons specialist operates all
Soc. Science relate to each other. weapon systems with precision.
Modifiers 'Translate Documents: At rank
4, the hero may select a language
group to focus upon (he must have
Fieldwork +1 at least rank 3 in one language
Amazing equipment -2 belonging to that group). He can
Tactics
Good equipment -1 make Linguistics checks at +1 to
Ordinary equipment 0
Modifiers
translate documents in that group.
Marginal equipment +2 At rank 8, he can choose another
Amazing item cond. -1 group or remove the +1 penalty. Engaged in combat +1
Good item cond. 0 Translating text should take about Observing combat 0
Ordinary item cond. +1 d4 hours per page, and the result Familiar opponent -1
Marginal item cond. +3 of the check indicates the general Unfamiliar opponent +2
Existing human culture 0 level of understanding. Different species oppon. +3
Extinct human culture +1 'Language Mastery: At rank
Nonhuman culture +3 12, the hero receives an additional
-1 to the comprehension or transla-
tion of any language within the
group(s) he is specialized in. TACTICS
This broad skill provides a hero
SOCIAL SCIENCE with training in and understand-
This skill group includes topics ing of tactics and tactical situa-
usually studied as the humanities
SYSTEM OPERATION tions. A successful check provides
and the classics. This broad skill provides a hero a penalty to the opponent’s next
with basic training in the use of skill check: a -1 bonus on a
particular system installed in Critical Failure, no modifier for a
Anthropology vehicles or ground facilities, such Failure, a +1 penalty for Ordinary,
This skill covers the study of as battleships, military subma- +2 for Good, and +3 for Amazing.
humankind and its closest rela- rines, cargo ships, jet fighters, The following bonus applies only
tives, their beliefs, practices, large commercial aircrafts, radar to the particular specialty skill
organizations, etc. outposts and gun emplacements. purchased.
'Area of Expertise: At rank 3, 'Increased Effect: At rank 4, 8,
the hero may select an area of
expertise which grants him a -1. At
Communications and 12, the check is modified by a
A communications specialist can cumulative -1.
ranks 6, 9, and 12 this is modified
operate all communication gear
by a further -1.
with precision, attempt to decipher Infantry Tactics
:Analyze Relics: At rank 4, the
coded signals, and jam communi- This skill covers battlefield strate-
hero can draw conclusions
cations (or overcome jamming). gies when the main component of
through the examination of newly
found relics of the past. At rank 8 the battle is individual troops.
and 12, the hero gains a cumula- Defenses
tive -1 on the check for this pur- A defenses specialist can operate Vehicle Tactics
pose. all defensive systems, analyze This covers strategies when the
attack patterns, and provide a main component is land, water, or
History penalty to an attacker’s weapon air vehicles.
This skill allows the hero to recall systems or sensors.
factual information and important
individuals from history. Engineering
'Area of Expertise: At rank 3, An engineering specialist monitors
the hero can select a time period, an installation electronics and
institution, or region to focus upon, mechanical systems, overseeing
with a -1 bonus. At rank 6, 9 and repairs and sign that components
12, the hero gains a cumulative -1 are breaking down.
TECHNICAL SCIENCE
This broad skill represents a
hero’s training in the technical
sciences, including the mainte-
nance and repair of mechanical
and electronic devices (not includ-
ing computers), and general
technical knowledge.
Tech Science
Modifiers
No tools +3
Minimal tools 0 is needed for repairs. Juryrig is a
Standard toolkit -1
Specialized toolkit -2
Darkness +3
Marginal illumination +1
Ordinary illumination 0 result fully repairs the device.
Good illumination -1
No deadline
Reasonable deadline
-2
0
Tight deadline +1
Unreasonable deadline +3
Electronics
This skill represents a particular
familiarity with electronic devices,
excluding computers. Using this
skill, a character can attempt to
identify the function of an un-
known electronic device - the size
and complexity of the device
determines the complexity of the
needed check.
:Increased Effect: At rank 3, 6,
9, and 12 a cumulative -1 is
applied to any Technical Science
check (broad or speficic skill)
involving electronics.
Invention
This skill lets a hero build a
component or system from scratch,
or to modify an existing device to
perform a new function. Invention
checks are always complex
checks.
Juryrig
This skill enables a hero to make
fast, patchwork repairs in order to
get a device running for a short
period of time. Even when success-
ful, a juryrig repair adds difficulty
to the full repairs which must be
made later. Juryrig takes an entire
round, and the result depends on
the check: on a Critical Failure the
device is unusable and needs full
repairs, on a Failure the attempt
doesn’t work but can be tried
again, on an Ordinary success the
item becomes functional for d6+1
time units, and 3 more success are
needed for full repairs, on a Good
the item works for 2d4+2 time
units, and 2 more successes are
needed for full repairs, and on
Amazing the item works for 3d4+2
time units and only 1 more success
full-round action.
'Improved Juryrig: At rank 6,
all the previous results are im-
proved by one step; an Amazing
Repair
This skill provides training in the
repair and maintenance of me-
chanical and electronic technol-
ogy. It is always a complex check,
related to the severity of the
damage the item suffered.
Sabotage
This skill reflects the ability to take
devices apart and make them non-
functional, often in subtle and
dangerous ways, or creating an
apparent incident. A sabotage is a
full-round action, and the result of
the attempt depends on the check
result: on a Critical Failure, the
hero suffers an electrical shock, on
a Failure he can’t disable the
device but can try again, on an
Ordinary/Good/Amazing, the
device has been sabotaged, and a
0/+1/+2 is applied to Investigate -
Search checks to detect any
tampering. The check is always a
complex check, with the level of
complexity determined by the size
and complexity of the device.
Technical
Knowledge
This skill represents the study of
technology and indicates how up-
to-date a hero is on techniques or
procedures.
'Increased Effect: At rank 3, 6,
9, and 12 a cumulative -1 is
applied to any Technical Science
check (broad or speficic skill) .
Xenoengineering
This skill can’t be used untrained.
This skill allows improved odds
when examining, repairing, or
operating alien technology.
Machines operating on totally
unknown principles apply a +1 to
+3 penalty. If the check succeeds,
the penalty for using the item is
decreased by 1, 2, or 3 steps. On a
Critical Failure the device is
irreparably damaged.
'Improved Familiarity: At rank
6 and 12 the penalty is further
reduced by 1 more step.
WILL
SKILLS
ADMINISTRATION
This broad skill provides a hero
with knowledge concerning the
forms and procedures that go into
running an office or organization.
It can be used to change the
attitude of an individual employee
(and it’s then treated as an
encounter skill), or to get results
out of a bureaucratic organization,
with a complex skill: Amazing (+3
penalty) to have an answer in 1
day, Good for d4+1 days, Ordi-
nary for d4+2, and Marginal for
d6+3 days. It can also work the
other way round to hinder some-
one.
Bureaucracy
This skill measures a hero’s ability
to grease (or clog up) the wheels
of bureaucracy.
Management
This skill indicates a hero’s ability
to manage both personal and
administrative duties.

An. Handling
Modifiers
Herbivore, alien +2 (A)
Herbivore, domestic -1 (G)
Herbivore, wild +1 (A)
Carnivore, alien +5 (A)
Carnivore, domestic -2 (O)
Carnivore, wild +4 (G)
Unfamiliar animal +2
Trained, ordinary task -1
Trained, good task +1
Trained, amazing task +3
Untrained, ordin. task +1
Wild, odinary task +3
ANIMAL HANDLING
This broad skill provides a hero
with the basic ability to train
animals, and determine how he
manages to handle a wild animal.
Purchasing the skill entitles a hero
to select one type of animal that
he is able to train. The check is
always a complex one.
This skill also allows a character
to ride any animal that can be
used for basic ground transporta-
tion.
Animal Riding
This skill enables a hero to im-
prove his riding, including racing,
jumps, stunts, and mounted
combat.
:Trick Riding: At rank 3, the
hero can perform trick riding. On a
Critical Failure the animal trips;
on a Failure it refuses to perform;
on an Ordinary success an
horizontal leap is increased by 1
meter, a vertical by 1 meter, a
move backwards at one-half
walking speed, or a +1 step to
anyone trying to shoot the rider; a
Good success yields 2 meters, 1.5
meters, full walking rate, and +2;
an Amazing success 3 meters, 2
meters, 1.5 walking rate, +3 steps.
It’s not possible to perform any
other action while trick-riding.
Animal Training
This skill allows a hero to become
able to train, ride, and handle a
specific type of animal (such as
riding animals, pack animals,
attack animals, and guard ani-
mals).
AWARENESS
This broad skill represents a
hero’s power of observation,
perception, and intuition. Skill
checks are called for by the
Gamemaster; a Failure means the
hero doesn’t notice anything, any
success provides at least a small
clue.
Intuition
This skill represents a hero’s
natural instinct, the ability to
sense danger, avoid surprise, or
make an intuitive leap of logic,
such as an intuitive “best guess”.
Perception
This skill represents a hero’s
alertness and powers of observa-
tion. While Intuition is a feeling,
Perception works on signs that can
be spotted by normal senses.
BEHAVIOR
MODIFICATION
This broad skill functions much
like the psionic skill Suggest, but
no psionics is involved. Behavior
modification is a time-consuming
process, ranging from 10 minutes
for a simple hypnotic suggestion
to weeks or months for a compre-
hensive program of brainwashing.
The use of either method is a
complex check, with the target’s
Wisdom mnodifier applied to each
check, and the Resove - Mental
skill further modifying the check.
The nature of the target deter-
mines the complexity of the check:
Marginal for willing nonprofes-
sional, Ordinary for willing profes-
sional, Good for unwilling nonpro-
fessional, and Amazing for
unwilling professional.
Brainwashing
Brainwashing requires a lengthy
program of deprivation and
indoctrination. Each roll requires a
week, and the target must be
confined and isolated from the
outside world. If the check suc-
ceeds, the target behaves as the
brainwasher wants him to behave.
Undoing the effects of brainwash-
ing requires an identical process.
Hypnotism
Hypnotism is a shorter-term and
less comprehensive form of
behavior modification, with each
check requiring one minute. The
area must be quiet, and the skill
works like the psionic skill Sugges-
tion, with the exception that a
post-hypnotic suggestion can lie
dormant in the victim’s subcon-
scious indefinitely until some
outside event triggers it.
Creativity
Modifiers
No deadline -2
Reasonable deadline 0
Tight deadline +1
Unreasonable deadline +3
Only broad skill +4
Amazing equipment -2
Ordinary equipment 0
Poor equipment +3
CREATIVITY
This broad skill provides a hero
with training and talent (or knowl-
edge) in a variety of creative
endeavors. It’s always a complex
check, and on a Failure the work
the hero was trying to produce is
scrapped.
Forgery
This skill can’t be used untrained.
This skill allows the hero to create
false documents or other materi-
als. It is always a complex check,
with the complexity depending on
the actual task.
Manipulation, Business - Corpo-
rate, Computer Science - Program-
ming, Law, and Awareness -
Perception can give a -1/-2/-3
bonus to this check according to
their result (Ordinary/Good/
Amazing). A successful Awareness
- Perception check at a +2 penalty
allows a person to identify a
document as a forgery.
'Increased Skill: At rank 4, 8,
and 12, the hero receives a further
-1 to his check and imposes a
further +1 to others.
(Specific Skill)
This is for particular creativity
skills the character might possess.
INVESTIGATE
This broad skill provides a hero
with the training and ability to
examine things systematically.
This skill takes time, and can be
used when a hero tries to apply
logic and reason to reach a
conclusion. A Failure indicates no
conclusion, while any success
provides at least a significant bit
of information.
Investigate
Modifiers
Only broad skill +1
Fast investigation +3
Moderate investigation +1
Careful investigation -2
Fresh invest. site -2
Recent invest. site 0 This skill enables a hero to de-
Cold invest. site +2
Old invest. site +4
Related skill, rank 1-4 -1
Related skill, rank 5-8 -2
Related skill, rank 9-12 -3
Hidden clue +3
Small clue +3
Large clue -1
Knows what to search -1
Tracking single target 0 his ability to follow a person,
Tracking a group -2
Tracking, soft ground -1
Tracking, hard ground +1
Tracking, urban setting +3
Cryptography
This skill can’t be used untrained.
This skill allows the hero to encode
and decode ciphers and codes.
Marginal codes give a -2 bonus
(and can also be decoded using
Knowledge - Deduce), Ordinary
codes apply no modifier, Good
codes have a +1 and Amazing a
+3. Computer Science - Program-
ming is a related skill, and can
provide a -1/-2/-3 on an Ordinary/
Good/Amazing success.
'Increased Effect: At rank 4, 8,
and 12, the hero’s check improves
by a cumulative -1.
Interrogate
This skill represents a hero’s
ability to ask the right question in
order to gain information from a
specific target character. That
character’s Will resistance modi-
fier is used.
Research
This skill allows a hero to utilize
information sources such as
libraries or record archives. It is
always a complex check, depen-
dant on the quality of the informa-
tion source, from +4 for an el-
ementary school library to -3 for
the Library of Congress. Related
skills may provide a bonus of -1
(rank 1-4), -2 (rank 5-8), or -3 (rank
9-12).
'Increased Effect: At rank 4, 8,
and 12, the hero’s check improves
by a cumulative -1.
Search
velop his eyes for detail and his
ability to spot hidden objects. The
degree of success determines
what the hero spots after a certain
amount of time spent searching.
Track
This skill allows a hero to improve
creature, or land vehicle by noting
the tracks it leaves in its wake. On
a Critical Skill, the track is lost
and can’t be picked up again; on
a failure it’s lost but can be
rediscovered; on an Ordinary
result the tracker needs not worry
about another check for 2 time
units, which increase to 3 and 4 on
a Good and Amazing.
Track can also be used to obscure
a hero’s trail, giving the follower a
penalty: -2 for Critical Failure, -1
for Failure, +1 for Ordinary, +2 for
Good, and +3 for Amazing.
When the hero takes this skill, and
every time he gains a new rank,
he can select a specialty terrain
which has a -1 bonus for him.
LORE
The arcane secrets of the ages
and the mindless ravings of fools
are both the province of this broad
skill, which covers all forms of
hidden, secret, and privileged
knowledge.
Conspiracy
Theories
A hero with this skill has a working
knowledge of the most widely
known and frequent postulated
conspiracy theories. A simple
check provides some basic infor-
mation, while researching in this
field takes time and can only be
attempted only once per game
week.
'Seeing the Puzzle: At rank 4,
the hero can put together some
pieces. Once per adventure, he
can attempt a check with a +3
penalty; with a success, he learns
a piece of useful (and not particu-
larly apparent) information.
'Clarity of Vision: At rank 8, a
hero has a pretty good idea of
who’s who, and who’s a fraud. On
a successful check he gains one
valuable insight into a single
conspiracy or uncovers a previ-
ously overlooked connection.
Fringe Science
This skill can’t be used untrained.
This skill acquaints the hero with
all sort of fantastic technological
concepts; he can identify equip-
ment used in conducting fringe
science experiments, and offer
reasonable hypoteses and knowl-
edge.
'Improved Understanding: At
rank 6 and 12 the hero gains a -1
bonus to his check.
Occult Lore
This skill provides a hero with
background knowledge of myths,
monsters, urban legends, astrol-
ogy, folklore, and the basic facts of
the world of the supernatural.
:Prediction: At rank 4, the hero
can make predictions for the
future. A +1 is applied for an
event within the next few hours, a
+2 for a few days and a +3 for a
week or more. The quality of the
information gained depends on
the success rating of the check. At
rank 8 and 12, the hero gains a -1
to this prediction checks.
Psychic Lore
The hero knows the basics of
paranormal psychic research,
lore, and evidence. This skill does
not include FX.
'Resist Psi: At rank 4, the hero
gains a +1 resistance modifier
against any pionic power.
'Sense Psi: At rank 8, the hero
gains the equivalent of the Psionic
Awareness perk (see Chapter 6),
or a -1 step bonus to it if he
already has the perk.
'Identify Psi Users: At rank 12,
the hero can make a Psionic
Awareness perk check at +2 to
identify an individual with psionic
powers, even if the powers are not
in use.
UFO Lore
This skill includes knowledge of
histories, discoveries, alien
sightings, etc. The hero may be
able to identify alien artifacts and
species; in addition he has a
somewhat skewed view of alien
technology and powers.
'Improved Understanding: At
rank 4, 8, and 12 the hero gains a
-1 to his check.
RESOLVE
This broad skill provides a hero
with the inner strength of will
necessary to defend against
mental stress or attacks, or to
bounce back from physical
damage.
Mental Resolve
This skill is used to determine the
hero’s ability to cope with emo-
tional or mental stress. On a
Critical Failure the hero collapses
in mental anguish and can’t act
for d4 rounds; on a Failure the
hero freezes and loses one action;
on an Ordinary he acts normally
but with a +1 penalty to all
actions for 1 round; on a Good
and Amazing he can act normally.
'Resistance Modifier: At rank
4, 8, and 12 the hero gets a +1 to
his Will resistance modifier.
Psychical Resolve
This skill is used to determine a
hero’s ability to cope with physical
trauma, exhaustion and torture.
:Knockout Recovery: After a
knockout, and after a full round
has passed, a character makes
his check to regain consciousness
(one check per round). The suc-
cess determines the amount of
stun points recovered: 2/4/6 for a
Ordinary/Good/Amazing result.
:Natural Healing: See Chapter
2.
:Avoiding Exhaustion: When
all of a hero’s fatigue points are
used up, he can try a check to
avoid falling unconscious. If the
check succeeds, he can keep on
for 1/2/3 time units (Ordinary/
Good/Amazing); after that he must
rest - no further check is allowed.
:Fatigue Recovery: After a
sufficient period of rest, a check
determines how many points of
fatigue a hero recovers: 1/2/3 on
Ordinary/Good/Amazing.
Street Smart
Modifiers
Society has no law -3
Society has ordinary law 0 the use of a skill he possesses
Society has good law +2
Society has amazing law +3
User of skill...
Belongs to similar group -1
Belongs to same group -2
Belongs to opposed gr. +3
Has local contact -1
Has Reputation perk -1
Has Infamy flaw +1
Is an obvious stranger +1
Seeks ordinary assist. -1
Seeks good assistance +2
Seeks amazing assist. +4
STREET SMART
This broad skill provides a hero
with general knowledge in the
protocols of “the street”, locate
illegal goods and services, get
around the local law, and contact-
ing underground groups and
organizations. It is used as an
encounter skill.
Criminal Elements
This skill represents a hero’s
ability to make contact with and
deal with those who are consid-
ered criminals.
Net Savvy
This skill ensures a hacker is
always ahead of the curve with the
latest slang, sites, tools and
netiquette. He knows where to
locate black market sites,
grayware, and where to find an
untraceable Internet connection.
'Increased Familiarity: At rank
4, 8, and 12 the hero gets a
cumulative -1 to his check.
Street Knowledge
This skill enables a hero to im-
prove his familiarity with the inner
workings of a particular organiza-
tion or geographical area. To
know more than one organization,
this skill must be purchased more
than once.
TEACH
This broad skill represents a
hero’s ability to instruct others in
belonging to the Open group.
When learning or improving from
a teacher, his skill check can
decrease the skill purchase cost:
Critical Failure, the student doesn’t
learn anything; Failure, he must
pay the full cost; success, the cost
is decreased by 1/2/3 points, as for
an Ordinary/Good/Amazing
result. A teacher can only instruct
one student at a time, in one skill
at a time, and he can only teach a
specialty skill up to one-half of his
current rank in that skill.
 Teach
Modifiers
Teaching broad skill +2
Teaching specialty skill...
To rank 1, 2, or 3 0 Ordinary
To rank 4 +1
To rank 5 +2
To rank 6 +3
Learning profession skill -1
Out-of-profession skill +2
(Specific Field)
This skill can’t be used untrained.
This skill allows a hero to select a
profession for each purchase of
the skill, and become able to
teach the skills belonging to that
group as well as the Open group
ones.
PERSONALITY
SKILLS
CULTURE
This broad skill represents a
hero’s ability to understand and
interact with cultures that are
different from his own. It is always
considered an encounter skill, with
a Critical Failure meaning the
target has been insulted. The
complexity of the concepts is also
an issue: simple concepts grant a
-1 bonus, everyday concepts have
no modifier, and complex concepts
give a +1 penalty.
Diplomacy
This skill allows a hero to improve
his ability to reach agreements
and understandings with repre-
sentatives of different nations,
cultures, and species. This skill
can only be used on a particular
target if the hero has at least a
rank 1 in the appropriate Eti-
quette. Depending on the type of
Encounter Skill Effects
Target Starting Attitude
Skill Check Hostile Neutral Friendly Charmed
Failure Combative Hostile
Hostile Neutral
Good Neutral Friendly
Amazing Friendly Charmed
negotiation, this can be a simple
or complex check.
Etiquette,
(Specific Skill)
This skill can’t be used untrained.
For each separate purchase, a
hero can select a specific culture.
'Increased Effect: At rank 3, 6,
9, and 12 a cumulative bonus of -1
to the hero’s Culture - Diplomacy
check is awarded.
First Encounter
This skill can’t be used untrained.
This skill represents a hero’s
training in the theories and
protocols of making first contact
with a previously unknown culture.
It is always a complex check, and
may take days, weeks, or even
months to succeed. Upon success-
fully completion of a first encoun-
ter, the hero gains rank 1 in the
Knowledge - Language and
Culture - Etiquette skills that relate
to the formerly unknown culture.
DECEPTION
This broad skill represents a
hero’s proficiency at deceiving
others through conversation and
face-to-face interaction. A hero’s
deception situation die is modified
for the target’s Intelligence resis-
tance modifier. Also, the shift in
attitude is not necessarily long-
lasting.
Bluff
This skill represents a talent for
misleading or deceiving through
false bravado or outright lies, or
deterring a character displaying
extreme confidence. On a Critical
Neutral Fiendly
Friendly Charmed
Charmed Fanatic
Fanatic Fanatic
Attitude
Modifiers
Combative +3
Hostile +2
Neutral 0
Friendly -1
Charmed -2
Fanatic -3
Failure the bluff is seen for what it
is, and the target becomes Hostile
or Combative. On a Failure the
hero’s attempt is considered
annoying. On an Ordinary, the
bluff works for the immediate
scene only, with no change in
attitude. On a Good result, the
target’s attitude improves one
grade for d8+1 time units. With an
Amazing result the target’s atti-
tude improves by 2 grades for
d12+2 time units.
Bribe
A bribe check is called for when-
ever a hero wants to offer money,
goods, information, or services to
get someone to do what the hero
wants. On a Critical Failure the
target becomes Hostile or Com-
bative; on a Failure the bribe is
refused (and must be raised); on
an Ordinary success it’s accepted
but the attitude is not changes; on
a Good the target’s attitude is
improved one grade for 2d6 hours;
on an Amazing success it im-
proves 2 grades for 4d6 hours.
Gamble
This skill represents a hero’s
proficiency at various games of
chance. With each purchase of the
skill, the hero selects one game to
be skilled in. He can playing
honestly - and in that case both
check, and the highest success
wins (with a +2 if one isn’t a
gambler). If the gambler decides
to cheat, he applies a -3 if playing
against an untrained target, a +1
with a trained one, and a -3 with a
trained one higher in rank. On a
Critical Failure he’s caught
cheating, while on a Marginal/
Ordinary/ Good/Amazing he wins
the pot/1.5 times the pot/twice the
pot/three time the pot.
ENTERTAINMENT
This broad skill represents a
hero’s proficiency in the perform-
ing arts. Skill checks are modified
by the target’s Will resistance
modifier. An entertainer who is
simply trying to show the audience
a good time receives a -1, if he
wants to make a name of himself
he gets a +1, and if he wants to
stun, shock or divert the audience
he receives a +3 penalty.
'Enhance Another Skill: At
rank 4, 8, and 12 the hero receives
a cumulative -1 to another skill
check. Possible combinations are:
Act o Dance with Interaction -
Seduce; Dance with Manipulation
- Pickpocket or Acrobatics; Sing
with Interaction - Taunt; Musical
Instrument with Leadership -
Inspire.
Act
This skill represents a talent for
playing a part or assuming a
dramatic role.
:Disguise: At rank 4, the hero
becomes able to employ stage
makeup to change his appear-
ance. It is a complex skill check,
and a penalty is applied to the
observer’s Awareness - Perception
skill: +1/+2/+3 for an Ordinary/
Good/Amazing success.
Dance
This skill represents a talent for
moving rhythmically to music, as
well as choreographies and the
knowledge of dance techniques. Bargain
This skill represents a hero’s
Musical ability to make and close deals of
Instrument all kinds, as well as the skills to
This skill can’t be used untrained. negotiate, haggle, and bluster his
This skill represents a talent for way through a deal.
playing a particular musical
instrument and reading music. To
Charm
be skilled in more than one This skill represents a hero’s
instrument, the hero must pur- ability to change the attitudes of
chase this skill more than once. those he interacts with. It can only
be used on Neutral or Friendly
targets.
Sing
This skill represents a talent for Interview
carrying a note and singing This skill represents a hero’s
songs. ability to get information from
another character. It is generally
used to provide information the
target is willing to share, and can
Interaction only be used on Neutral or
Friendly targets.
Modifiers
Intimidate
Different species +2 This skill represents a hero’s
Different culture +2 ability to threaten another charac-
Target/hero’s relationship: ter, either physically or by the
Strangers +1 weight of authority. The target’s
Known to each other 0 Will resistance modifier applies,
Acquainted -1 and it’s not possible to intimidate
Combative or fanatic characters.
Seduce
This skill represents a hero’s ability
INTERACTION to entice or beguile another
This broad skill provides a hero character, to gain her trust or
with the basics of interpersonal cooperation through romantic
contact with members of the same overtures. It can be used on
species and native culture. Inter- Friendly or better attitudes. If the
action is an encounter skill, but character becomes Charmed, the
neither a Combative nor a Fanatic seduction works until the hero
result is possible. Also, the target’s pretends interest, if the character
Will resistance modifier applies. becomes Fanatic she really falls in
love with the hero. Every time the
seducer asks for a favor, the target
makes a Will feat check with a
modifier based on attitude
(Charmed, +1; Fanatic, +2): a
success shifts the attitude one
Bargain grade towards Neutral, once the
Modifiers attitude shifts to Friendly, she is no
longer behaving as though
seduced.
Opponent w/ no bargain -2
Supply is low +2
Supply is moderate 0
Taunt
Supply is high -1 Taunt is the ability to trade insults
Demand is low -2 with the best of them, causing an
Demand is moderate 0 opponent to become rattles and
Demand is high +2 acting against his best interests.
The Will resistance modifier is
used.
On a Critical Failure, the target Command
has a bonus of -2 to his next This skill represents a hero’s ability
action; no change for a Failure; a to lead others by virtue of sheer
+1 on an Ordinary success; a +2 authoritativeness and persuasive
on Good; and a +3 on Amazing, ability. This skill can’t be used on
and in this case the target’s Combative targets.
attitude is shifted one grade
towards Combative.
Inspire
This skill can’t be used untrained.
This skill represents a hero’s ability
Taunt to command by example. It is
used in a way similar to Interac-
Modifiers tion - Charm, but it can also be
used on Hostile or Combative
Target Combative -2 targets.
Target Hostile -1
Target Neutral 0
Target Friendly +1

LEADERSHIP
This broad skill provides a hero
with the abilities and talents of a
leader, allowing him to coordinate
a group. On a Critical Failure the
whole group gets a +1 penalty for
the current and following round;
on a Failure no bonus is awarded;
on an Ordinary success up to 2
followers receive a -1 bonus for the
actions attempted in the current
and following round; on a Good
success as many as 4, and on an
Amazing as many as 6 followers
are affected.
'Increased Effect: As a char-
acter gains ranks in the Leader-
ship specialty skills, a bonus is
awarded to the checks: -1 at rank
4, -2 at rank 8, and -3 at rank 12,
noncumulative for Command and
Inspire.

Leadership
Modifiers

Target accust. being led -2

Target recogn. leader 0
Target don’t rec. leader +2
 5

PERKS
&
FLAWS
 Perks
PERKS Danger Sense
Cost 4, WIL, Active
This perk provides a hero with an
innate ability to anticipate
Name Cost Ab.
Alien Artifact 8 - Alien Artifact danger, which translates in a -2
Ambidextrous 4 DEX Cost 8, -, Special bonus to all Awareness - Intuition
Animal Friend 4 WIL Somewhere in his travels, the hero checks.
Celebrity 3 PER came to possess an object of alien
Concentration 3 INT
Danger Sense 4 WIL origin, an experimental gadget, or Faith
Faith 5 WIL something similar. He doesn’t Cost 5, WIL, Conscious
Filthy Rich 6 PER know about its functions or pur- This perk provides the hero with
Fists of Iron 2/5 STR pose, and he must try to discover belief in either himself or in a
Fortitude 4 CON it. This perk provides mostly
Gearhead 4 PER power or agency greater than
advantages, but also some small himself. The first time this perk is
Good Luck 3 WIL disadvantage.
Great Looks 3 PER used in an adventure, its base die
Heightened Ab. 10 Spec. id -d4, with a cumulative +1 step
Hidden Identity 3/6 PER Ambidextrous for each additional use. When a
High Tech 4 - check fails, the hero can’t use this
Networked 2 PER Cost 4, DEX, Active
A hero with this perk can use both perk until the next adventure. Faith
Observant 3 WIL
Photo Memory 3 INT hands at the same time; the provides a bonus to a skill use that
Powerful Ally 4 PER penalty for his off hand is reduced doesn’t go against the tenets of the
Psionic Awaren. 3 INT to +2, and the penalty for the hero’s faith. On a Critical Failure,
Reflexes 4 DEX the skill is automatically a Critical
primary hand is eliminated
Reputation 3 WIL Failure, too; on a Failure the perk
Second Sight 4 WIL (instead of +4/+2, see Chapter 2).
provides no bonus; on an Ordi-
Superior Talent 4/6 WIL nary, the result of the skill is
Tough as Nails 4 STR
Vigor 2/3/4 CON
Animal Friend improved by one degree of suc-
Well Traveled 4 PER Cost 4, WIL, Conscious cess; on a Good by 2 degrees,
Willpower 4 WIL Animals of all kinds innately trust and on an Amazing result, by 3
the character. All encounter rolls degrees.
when dealing with normal animals
are at -2, and all Animal Handling Filthy Rich
skills check are at -1.
Cost 6, PER, Conscious
: Perks in italics can only be The hero has a wealthy (and
selected on character creation. Celebrity perhaps influential) family. A hero
: A character can never pur- Cost 3, PER, Conscious can (with the GM approval) try a
chase more than 3 perks, either at This perk indicates that the hero is perk check to request some funds.
the time of creation or later in his famous in certain circles. He has a Also, by revealing his background,
career. bonus on Personality-based skill the hero can attempt a perk check
: Active perks are always in checks depending on the success to improve his Personality-based
effect, and provide the hero with a of the perk check: Critical Failure, skills by an amount dictated by
constant benefit. +2 penalty; Marginal, no bonus; the perk check result: +1 penalty
: Conscious perks are not Ordinary, -1; Good, -2; Amazing, - for a Critical Failure; no bonus on
always in effect, and the hero 3. At level 5, the base situation die a Failure; -1 for Ordinary; -2 for
might be required to make a perk for this perk becomes -d4, at level Good, and -3 for Amazing.
check. 10 -d6, and at level 15 it becomes -
: The base situation die for perk d8.
checks is +d4. The perk’s score is Fists of Iron
equal to the associated Ability Cost 2/5, STR, Active
Score. Concentration This perk, after a perk check at the
Cost 3, INT, Conscious beginning of a combat, provides
By using an action, the hero can the hero with a 1-point increase to
make a Constitution check to the Unarmed Attack damage. If
improve a stated task by an the hero has Power Martial Arts
amount depending on the perk and spends 5 points instead of 2,
check result: Ordinary, -1; Good, - the actual bonus to the inflicted
2; Amazing, -3. damage depends on the check: 1
point increase on a Marginal
success, 2 on an Ordinary, 3 on a
Good, and 4 on an Amazing.
Fortitude
Cost 4, CON, Active
A hero with this perk receives a -1
bonus when he makes a Stamina -
Endurance check.
Gearhead
Cost 4, PER, Active
The hero has a natural affinity
with mechanical systems, and
gets a -1 step bonus to Technical
Science - Repair and Juryrig skill
checks.
Good Luck
Cost 3, WIL, Conscious
A hero with this perk can use it
once during a scene, before
attempting some other type of
action. The perk provides a
modifier to the next activity, based
on the perk check result: Critical
Failure, +3 penalty; Marginal, -1
bonus; Ordinary, -2 bonus; Good, -
3 bonus; Amazing, -4 bonus.
Great Looks
Cost 3, PER, Active
A hero with this perk receives a -1
bonus to any Personality-based
skills.
Heightened Ability
Cost 10, Special, Active
This perk raises an Ability Score
(player’s choice) by 1 point, up to
the racial maximum.
Hidden Identity
Cost 3/6, PER, Active
The hero enjoys the benefits of a
false identity. For 3 points, no
records of the hero exist (but he
cannot have any bank account or
credit card). For 6 points, he has
actually a complete false identity.
High Tech
Cost 4, -, Special
The hero owns an object of ad-
vanced technology (PL 6), which is
not an Alien Artifact. The item has
no drawbacks, until a Critical
Failure is rolled, which damages it
until a Technical Skill -
Xenoengineering can fix it.
Networked
Cost 2, PER, Active
The hero gains a -1 step bonus to
the use of contacts or allegiances.
Observant
Cost 3, WIL, Active
This perk provides a hero with a -1
bonus to his Awareness - Percep-
tion checks.
Photo Memory
Cost 3, INT, Conscious
This perk gives a hero an extraor-
dinary memory. A perk check is
required to remember some
specific detail, with bonuses or
penalties dictated by the GM.
Powerful Ally
Cost 4, PER, Conscious
When in trouble, the hero can call
on hi Powerful Ally, provided there
is a way to contact him. A Failure
means that no aid is forthcoming,
an Ordinary indicates ordinary
aid, Good indicates good help,
and Amazing means amazing
help.
Psionic Awareness
Cost 3, INT, Active
A hero with this perk is allowed a
perk check to determine whether
he realizes that a psionic power is
being used in his vicinity.
Reflexes
Cost 4, DEX, Active
A hero with this perk receives a +1
increase to his Dexterity resistance
modifier.
Reputation
Cost 3, WIL, Active
This perk provides a hero with a
reputation that is known far and
wide; it’s not based on the hero’s
influence and Personality (like the
celebrity perk), but on the awe and
impression for his accomplish-
ments. The exact bonus must be
figured out with the GM. At level 5,
the Reputation base die becomes -
d4, at level 10 -d6, and at level 15 -
d8.
Second Sight
Cost 4, WIL, Conscious
The hero can see through illusions
and visual trickeries (also of
psionic or FX origin). The hero
must concentrate, and gains a -1
to the check used to resist the
effect. If normally no skill check is
allowed, he gains a Will feat to
see through the illusion.
Superior Talent
Cost 4/6, WIL, Active
This perk can only be purchased
by a hero with psionic abilities.
The 4-point version allows the
character to purchase 2 psionic
broad skills and up to 2 specialty
skills from each. The 6-point
version allows the purchase of up
to 4 psionic specialty skills of a
single broad skill. A hero may not
select both versions of this perk.
Tough as Nails
Cost 4, STR, Active
This perk provides a +1 increase
to the hero’s Strength resistance
modifier.
Vigor
Cost 2/3/4, CON, Active
For 2 points, the hero increases his
stun rating by 1; for 3 points he
can increase his wound rating by
1; for 4 he can increase his mortal
and fatigue rating by 1. Each of
these benefits can be purchased
only once.
Well Traveled
Cost 4, PER, Conscious
The hero has acquaintances in
many remote locations that might
act as contacts for him. Whenever
he travels to a foreign location, he
may make a perk check in order to
“remember” one of those acquain-
tances. If a favor is asked, he
suffers a +1, if a Critical Failure is
rolled, the hero suffers a +1
penalty to all Personality-based
skill until he leaves the area.
Willpower
Cost 4, WIL, Active
This perk gives a +1 to the hero’s
Will resistance modifier.
 Flaws
FLAWS Code of Honor
+3 Bonus Skill Points, WIL
The code of honor represents a
standard the hero decides to live
Name +SP Ab.
Abductee 4 CON Abductee by; it must have real conse-
Alien Artifact 5 - +4 Bonus Skill Points, CON quences to his life, and it shouldn’t
Bad Luck 6 WIL The hero has been abducted at be always easy. The achievement
Clueless 2/4/6 INT some point in his life, and as a point of an adventure can be
Clumsy 5 DEX reduced if the player does not
Code of Honor 3 WIL result, he is irrationally afraid of
one of the major alien species roleplay the flaw as part of the
Criminal Record 4 PER hero’s basic makeup.
Delicate 3 STR (GM choice). The hero must make
Dilettante 5 WIL a Resolve - Mental check each
Dirt Poor 5 PER round to spend any amount of Criminal Record
Divided Loyalty 4 PER time in an alien’s presence. If the
Forgetful 5 INT +4 Bonus Skill Points, PER
check fails, he attacks for d4 The hero has a significant criminal
Fragile 3 CON
Illiterate 5 INT rounds or flees for d12 rounds record. His personal information
Implants 2 CON (player’s choice). Fleeing inflicts 1 are on file with all major agencies,
Infamy 2/4/6 PER point of fatigue. On a Critical and he is very easy to track. This
Oblivious 4 WIL Failure the hero disappears for d4 flaw can’t be chosen along with
Obsessed 2/4/6 INT days.
Old Injury 2/4/6 STR the 3-points version of the Hidden
Phobia 2/4/6 WIL Identity perk.
Poor Looks 3 PER Alien Artifact
Possessed 4/8 WIL
Powerf. Enemy 2/4/6 PER
+5 Bonus Skill Points, - Delicate
Primitive 2/4/6 INT Somewhere in his travels, the hero +3 Bonus Skill Points, STR
Ramp. Paranoia 2 PER came to possess an object of alien The hero suffers one point of stun
Rebellious 2 PER origin, an experimental gadget, or damage whenever he makes a
Slow 6 DEX something similar. He doesn’t successful Unarmed Attack
Spineless 2/4/6 WIL know about its functions or pur-
Temper 2/4/6 WIL against an opponent. Furthermore,
pose, and he must try to discover if he suffers more than half of his
Wild Talent 6 WIL
it. This flaw provides mostly stun points, he can’t make an
disadvantages, but also some Unarmed Attack any more.
small advantage.

: Flaws in italics can only be Dilettante

selected on character creation.
: A character can never pur-
chase more than 3 perks at the
time of creation, but additional
flaws could be assigned by the
GM later in his career.
: All flaws provide a hero with a
constant penalty of some sorts.
Bad Luck
+6 Bonus Skill Points, WIL
The hero suffers a Critical Failure
not only on a natural 0, but also on
a roll of 19.
Clueless
+2/4/6 Bonus Skill Points, INT
The hero thinks he’s proficient in a
particular specialty skill, when in
fact he’s not as good as he thinks
he is. The skill is chosen secretly
by the GM. For 2 points the hero
suffers a +1 penalty, for 4 points a
+2, and for 6 points a +3 penalty
to the skill in question.
Clumsy
+6 Bonus Skill Points, DEX
The hero has poor coordination,
and receives a +1 penalty to all
Dexterity-based skill checks.
+5 Bonus Skill Points, WIL
The hero may not have any skill
rank greater than his level, nor
may he purchase rank benefits
early.
Dirt Poor
+5 Bonus Skill Points, PER
This flaw influences a hero’s
starting funds, and imposes a +1
penalty to the use of any Personal-
ity-based skills when dealing with
characters from a higher social or
financial standing.
Divided Loyalty
+4 Bonus Skill Points, PER
The hero owes a great deal of
loyalty to someone or something
other than the organization he
currently works for. At some point,
the two loyalties can conflict.

Forgetful
+5 Bonus Skill Points, INT
A hero with this flaw has trouble
remembering details, thus receiv-
ing a +1 penalty to all Intelli-
gence-based checks.
Fragile
+3 Bonus Skill Points, CON
The hero with this flaw has a +1
penalty to his Stamina - Endur-
ance checks.
Illiterate
+5 Bonus Skill Points, INT
The hero cannot read, and thus
cannot use untrained any skill that
require literacy (such as Business,
Investigate - Research, or any
Science skills). He can barely sign
his own name, but cannot write as
well.
Implants
+2 Bonus Skill Points, CON
The hero has been implanted with
a small monitoring or tracking
device. In many cases, the hero is
even unaware of the device, and
the removal is dangerous or
impossible.
Infamy
+2/4/6 Bonus Skill Points, PER
The hero is publicly known for an
evil or criminal act. Once recog-
nized for his infamy, the hero
suffers penalties to the use of
Personality-based skills: for 2
points (minor crime) he suffers a
+1, for 4 points (moderate crime)
a +2, and for 6 points (severe
crime) a +3.
Oblivious
+4 Bonus Skill Points, WIL
The hero with this flaw has trouble
noticing things, suffering a +1
penalty to all his Awareness -
Perception rolls.
Obsessed
+2/4/6 Bonus Skill Points, INT
The hero is obsessed with a
particular person, place, or thing
that acts as the trigger of his state.
For 2 points, the hero is moder-
ately distracted, suffering a +1
penalty to any action not related
to his obsession, for 4 points he
suffers a +2, and for 6 points he
suffers a +3 penalty.
Old Injury
+2/4/6 Bonus Skill Points, STR
Sometimes in the past, the hero
suffered an injury. When attempt-
ing a particular physical action
(agreed by the GM), the hero
suffers damage: for the 2 points
flaw, he suffers 1 point of wound
damage, for the 4 points 2 points
of wound damage plus 1 point of
stun damage, and for the 6-points
flaw he suffers 3 wounds and 1
stun damage. This damage is not
reduced by wearing armor.
Phobia
+2/4/6 Bonus Skill Points, WIL
This flaw represents an irrational
fear that hampers the hero in
some way. It must be a general,
not a very specific fear. For points,
the hero suffers a +1 penalty to all
his actions while the flaw is in
effect, for 4 points a +2, and for 6
points a +3.
Poor Looks
+3 Bonus Skill Points, PER
The hero suffers a +1 penalty to
all Personality-based skill checks
when appearance could have a
negative effect.
Possessed
+4/8 Bonus Skill Points, WIL
The hero’s body is sometimes
home to a bodiless spirit entity
that can influence or dictate his
actions. For 4 points, the spirit is
largely neutral or harmless, for 8
points it is actively hostile. Every
time the hero is rendered uncon-
scious, the spirit takes control of
the body; the hero is then entitled
to a Resolve - Mental each day
(with a cumulative -1 bonus
starting from the second day) to
regain control of his body. Exorcis-
ing the spirit casts it out, but this is
never permanent, unless the
spirit’s goal has been fulfilled.
Powerful Enemy
+2/4/6 Bonus Skill Points, INT
The hero has a powerful enemy,
with a long reach and lots of
subordinates, sworn to make his
life terrible. How close it is the
enemy’s base of operation and
how often he can affect the hero
are determined by the number of
skill points provided by the flaw
and by the GM.
Primitive
+2/4/6 Bonus Skill Points, INT
The hero comes from a primitive
culture and upbringing. For 2
point, he receives a +1 using
modern technology; for 4 points
the penalty is +2, and for 6 points
he receives a +3 penalty and is
either awed into inactivity or flees
in terror for d4+1 time units when
faced with some new technologi-
cal wonder he has never seen
before.
Rampant Paranoia
+2 Bonus Skill Points, PER
The hero suffers from frequent
bouts of persecution complex and
paranoia and suspects even other
heroes of working against him.
When he must trust someone else,
the hero must roll a Personality
check. If the check fails, he is
suspicious and suffers a +1 step
penalty to all actions for d6 hours;
if he rolls a Critical Failure he falls
into a delusional state, until he
makes a Resolve - Mental check
(one chance a day).
Rebellious
+2 Bonus Skill Points, PER
The hero suffers a +2 penalty to
any Personality-based skill when
dealing with law enforcement or
government agencies.
Slow
+6 Bonus Skill Points, DEX
The hero receives a +1 penalty to
his action checks.
Spineless
+2/4/6 Bonus Skill Points, WIL
This flaw weakens the hero’s will.
For 2 points his Will resistance
modifier is reduced by 1 step, for 4
points by 2 steps, and for 6 points
his Will resistance modifier is
reduced by 3 steps.

Temper
+2/4/6 Bonus Skill Points, WIL
The hero has a short fuse, and the
player and GM must agree on
what type of event triggers the
hero’s temper. For 2 points, he
receives a +1 penalty to all
actions until he calm don, for 4
points he suffers a +2 penalty,
and for 6 points a +3 penalty.

Wild Talent
+6 Bonus Skill Points, WIL
This flaw can only be purchased
by a hero with a psionic talent.
After becoming dazed, or failing a
Stamina - Endurance check, or
any Resolve check, the hero’s
power is unleashed uncontrollably
for d4 phases. The hero also loses
one point of psionic energy per
phase of uncontrolled discharge.
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PSIONICS
&
FX
 Resisting Mental
PSIONICS Abilities
CONSTITUTION
If a psionic power is directed at
another character, that character’s
SKILLS
A psionic talent may purchase Will resistance modifier must be
only one psionic broad skill and taken into account. Also, Resis-
up to 2 specialty skills within that tance - Mental can provide addi- The broad skill has a base situa-
broad skill (except for the Superior tional modifiers. tion die of +d4, each of the
Talent perk). specialty skills has a base die of
:He can reach rank 12 in one of +d0.
these 2 specialty skills and rank 6
in the other one.
:No psionic skill can be used
untrained. BIOKINESIS
:A talent starts with a number Psionics This skill allows a character to
of Psionic Energy Points equal to harness the power of his mind to
one-half of his Will score, rounded Name Cost enhance his body functions.
up.
CON Skills Bioweapon
Psionic Energy Biokinesis 7 With this power, the hero gener-
When using a psionic power, the Bioweapon 4 ates a staff or club of biokinetic
character spends Psionic Energy Control Metabolism 3 energy that extends from his arm
Points, even if the skill check is not Heal 5
and can be used as a melee
successful: Morph 5
Rejuvenate 4 weapon. The Melee Attack -
Transfer Damage 3 Bludgeon skill is required. The
Action Energy Lost damage rating is d4/d4+2/d6+2
Critical Failure result 3 INT Skills (plus Strength modifiers, if any),
Broad skill, success or failure 2 ESP 6 and the type of damage depends
Spec. skill, success or failure 1 Battle Mind 5 on the check result: Ordinary, stun;
Clairaudience 3 Good, wound; Amazing, mortal.
If a character (rolling a Critical Clairvoyance 3
Failure, for example) loses more Empathy 2
points than he has available, he Mind Reading 4 Control
Navcognition 4 Metabolism
suffers the difference as fatigue
Postcognition 4
points. Precognition 5 Through this skill, a hero can
Psycholocation 3 regulate his metabolic processes,
Extended Duration Psychometry 4 adapting them to an hostile
Sensitivity 3 environment. The degree of
The duration of most psionic
powers can be extended from protection depends on the check
round to round by spending one
WIL Skills result. This power can be main-
Telekinesis 7 tained spending 1 point per hour.
extra point per following round. Electrokinetics 4
Kinetic Shield 3
Psionic Energy Levitation 3 Heal
Photokinetics 2 By concentrating, a character can
Recovery Psychokinetics 4 heal himself with this power. On
A character may try to recover Pyrokinetics 4 an Ordinary result, he heals 1
Psionic Energy Points at the end of wound point, on a Good, 2 wound
any hour in which he didn’t use a PER Skills points, on an Amazing, 3 points. If
psionic power. He has to roll a Telepathy 6 he’s trying to cure a disease, an
Resolve - Mental check. On a Contact 4
Ordinary success reduces the
Critical failure, he loses 1 more Datalink 5
Illusion 4 degree of illness by 1 grade, a
point; on a Failure he doesn’t Mind Blast 5 Good success by 2, and an
recover any; on an Ordinary he Mind Shield 3 Amazing by 3 grades. This skill
recovers 1 point; 2 on a Good, and Obscure 4 can’t be attempted more than once
3 on an Amazing result. If he Possess 5 per hour.
Suggest 4
spends at least 8 hours resting
Tire 4
'Healing Mortal Damage: At
and not using any psionic talent, rank 6, a character can heal
he automatically regains all his mortal damage. On a Ordinary, he
Psionic Energy Points. heals 2 wounds, on a Good, 3
wounds or 1 mortal, and on an
Amazing 4 wounds or 2 mortal.
Morph
By using this skill, a character can
alter his physical features, either
to disguise himself or to accom-
plish something extraordinary,
such as squeezing into a hole or
stretching his arms. Morphing
requires an entire round to com-
plete. The degree of success
determines the power duration:
Ordinary, 1 round; Good, 2
rounds; Amazing, 3 rounds.
Thereafter, the hero can spend 1
point per round to maintain the
power. Only the game statistics
directly pertaining the morphing
can change. The power has no
effect on clothing and posses-
sions.
'Rank Benefits: At rank 1 and
3 select one of the following:
Elongate fingers, adding one
half meter to reach
Elongate arms, adding 1 meter
to reach
Elongate legs, adding 1 meter to
height
At ranks 5 and 7, choose one of
these forms:
Alter facial features (imposing a
+2 on Awareness checks)
Elongate arms and legs simulta-
neously
Elongate body and alter bone
structure to pass through small
openings (half a meter)
At ranks 10 and 12, select one of
the following:
Improved disguise (+4 to
Awareness checks)
Lessen LO damage. A second
check at no cost is made, and the
result used: Ordinary, d4; Good,
d4+2; Amazing, d6+2
Activate 2 forms at once
Rejuvenate
Using this skill, a hero can offset
fatigue or stun damage he has
suffered. On an Ordinary he gets
2 “rejuvenation points”, on a Good
4 and on an Amazing 6. It costs 1
of these points to restore 1 point of
stun damage, and 2 to restore 1
point of fatigue damage. This
power can’t be used more than
once per hour.
Transfer Damage
The hero can alleviate another
character’s damage or disease by
absorbing it into himself. On a
Critical Failure, the other charac-
ter suffers 1 wound, on a Failure
there is no effect, on an Ordinary
the hero absorbs 1 wound, on a
Good, and on an Amazing 3
wounds or 1 mortal.
An Ordinary reduces an illness by
one grade, simultaneously affect-
ing the hero; a Good by 2 grades,
and an Amazing cures the patient,
but transfers the full illness into
the hero.
INTELLIGENCE
SKILLS
The broad skill has a base situa-
tion die of +d4, each of the
specialty skills has a base die of
+d0.
ESP
This skill allows a character to
experience his environment
through an agency beyond the
normal senses.
Battle Mind
As long as this power is in effect,
the hero receives a bonus to his
action checks: -1 on Ordinary, -2
on Good, and -3 on Amazing.
Clairaudience
With this skill, the hero can project
his mind to a location, hearing
sounds as though he was physi-
cally there. The ability lasts 1
round on an Ordinary, on a Good,
and 3 rounds on an Amazing
result, and can be extended by
paying 1 more point per round.
Clairvoyance
With this skill, the hero can project
his mind to a location, seeing
everything as though he was
physically there. The ability lasts 1
round on an Ordinary, on a Good,
and 3 rounds on an Amazing
result, and can be extended by
paying 1 more point per round.
Clairaudience/
Clairvoyance
Modifiers
Familiar location -1
1-10 meters -1
10-100 meters 0
100 meters - 1 km +1
1-10 km +2
10-100 km +3
100-1000 km +4
1000-10000 km +5
Empathy
This skill allows the hero to “read”
the surface emotions of another
character. They must be in visual
contact. A successful use provides
a bonus when using encounter
skills on that character: -1/-2/-3 on
Ordinary/Good/Amazing.
:Aura Reading: At rank 4, the
hero can see a person’s aura,
determining his health and mental
state. On an Ordinary/Good/
Amazing success, he gains a -1/-2/
-3 to any Medical Science, Knowl-
edge - First Aid or Biokinesis -
Transfer Damage skill checks.
Reading auras of creatures of
different species suffers a +1
penalty.
Mind Reading
This skill allows the hero to “read”
the surface thoughts of another
character. They must be in visual
contact. The duration depends on
the check result, and cannot be
extended. On an Ordinary, the
contact lasts 1 phase, and ran-
dom and disjointed thoughts are
perceived. On a Good, the contact
lasts for 2 phases, and more detail
and coherence is received. On an
Amazing result, the contact lasts
for 3 phases, and the complete
surface thoughts can be read.
'Probe: At rank 6 the hero can
search for a specific piece of
information. Will resistance
modifier applies, and attempting
a probe on an alien species incurs
in a +2 penalty. The degree of
success dictates the completeness
of the source, etc.
Navcognition
A character with this skill can
instinctively determine his present
location and mentally plot a
course to a distant one. It replaces
the use of the Navigation skill.
Navcognition
Modifiers
Combat conditions +4
Hostile conditions +2
Calm conditions 0 'Extended Range: At rank 6
Unexplored territory +4
Part. explored territory +2
Known territory 0
Familiar territory -2
Less than 5 min. +1/min.
More then 5 min. -1/min.
Darkness +3
Inclement weather +2
Rough terrain +2
Postcognition
With this skill, a hero can sense
the mood of an area, and even
“see” events that happened there
in the recent past (1 day per skill
rank). On an Ordinary success the
character senses general emo-
tions, on a Good he also receives
brief flashes of events, and on an
Amazing success he actually
experiences a brief encounter.
One skill check can be made in
the area.
Precognition
This skill is the ability to receive
impressions about possible future
events (a number of hours or days
equal to his rank). The GM must
call for a check whenever a
precognitive flash may occur, if the
character doesn’t want to spend
psionic energy, nothing happens.
On an Ordinary success, he
perceives vague images, on a
Good brief flashes, and on an
Amazing success he experiences
a brief encounter. If a hero wants
to force a precognitive flash, the
psionic cost is doubled, a +3
penalty is applied, and the skill
can’t be used again for 2d6 days.
Psycholocation
A hero with this skill uses psionic
power to find lost or hidden
objects (not living beings). The
skill range is approximately 30
meters. Large objects grant a -1,
while small objects have a +1
penalty. If the hero has a focus
(like a Y-shaped stick), he has a -1,
but suffers a +1 if without his
focus. On an Ordinary, he can
determine the direction of the
object, on a Good or Amazing
success he also determines the
distance.
the range extends to 100 meters,
at rank 9 to 1 km, and at rank 12
to 100 km.
Psychometry
This skill gives a hero the ability to
read psychic impressions from
inanimate objects. An Ordinary
success conveys simple emotions,
on a Good the hero receives
images associated with the object,
and with an Amazing success he
experiences a brief encounter. The
object must be held and manipu-
lated while using the power.
Sensitivity
This skill enables a character to
realize when a psionic skill is
being used in his vicinity. It is a
voluntary check, costs 2 psionic
energy points and persists for 1
minute; it can be maintained
paying 1 more point per minute
thereafter. On an Ordinary suc-
cess, the hero is aware that a
psionic skill is being used in a 20
meters radius, and can determine
who is using it; on a Good he can
also identify the broad skill being
used, and on an Amazing result
he can determine exactly the
specialty skill being used.
:Channeling: At rank 6, the
hero can act as a medium; on a
success he can successfully open
his mind to ghostly presence,
allowing them to communicate
through him.
WILL
SKILLS
The broad skill has a base situa-
tion die of +d4, each of the
specialty skills has a base die of
+d0.
TELEKINESIS
This skill allows a hero to manipu-
late his physical environment with
only the power of his mind.
Electrokinetics
With this skill, a character can
cause an electrical charge to build
up in the air around him, and he
can direct it to a target up to 16
meters away (range 4/8/16),
causing a shock to a single target.
A check must be made to build up
the charge, and another to dis-
charge it; if the second check is
failed, it simply dissipates. The
damage caused is d4+2s/d6+2s/
d4w.
:Datawipe: At rank 3, the
character can bulk-erase all data
from any electromagnetic record-
ing medium. The success deter-
mines the modifier to attempt
recovering the data (+1/+2/+3).
'Increased Damage: At rank 5,
damage is d6+2s/d4w/d4+2w; at
rank 9 it is d4+2w/d6+2w/d8+2w.
'Tamper: At rank 6 it’s possible
to use this power to tamper with
electronic sensors and recording
devices, blurring images, fooling
X-ray devices, etc. The quality of
the machinery applies a 0/+1/+2/
+3/+4 penalty to the check.
'Bypass: At rank 9 the hero
can use this power to bypass or
override electronic locks and
similar devices. A successful
Security - Security Devices check
grants a -1/-2/-3 bonus to this
power. Again, the quality of the
device imposes a penalty.
'Jamming: At rank 12, a hero
can try to jam any electronic
signal within 20 meters (+20
meters per additional point spent)
for 1 minute.
Kinetic Shield
This skill creates an invisible
barrier that moves with the hero
and provides him protection from
both LI and HI attacks. The quality
of the shield depends on the
check: Ordinary, HI +1, LI +2;
Good, HI +2, LI +3; Amazing, HI
+3, LI +4. If the hero attempts any
other action while maintaining the
power, other actions suffer a +1.
This skill can be maintained round
by round expending 1 more point
per round.
Levitation
This skill, which can be main-
tained, allows a hero to lift himself
into the air and propel himself as
though he were flying. The rate of
ascent per phase and movement
depend on the check:
Ordinary 2 m/walk x 1
Good 4 m/walk x 1.5
Amazing 6 m/walk x 2
If the hero attempts any other
action while maintaining the
power, other actions suffer a +1.
Photokinetics
With this skill, a character can
excite the molecules in an object
so that they give off illumination,
in a radius depending on the
check: Ordinary, 2 meters; Good,
4 meters; Amazing, 6 meters. It
takes one phase for the object to
reach maximum luminosity, and
then it stays excited for the rest of
the round and the next full round.
Psychokinetics
This skill is the ability to move
objects using the power of the
mind. A character can lift objects
that weigh 10x his Will score, or
push objects up to 20x his Will
score (in kilograms). The speed for
both lift and push depend on the
skill check:
Success Lift Push
Ordinary 1 2
Good 2 4
Amazing 3 6
This power can be maintained
spending 1 more point per round.
:Manipulate: At rank 3, the
hero can attempt to manipulate
small mechanisms, using his
psionic power instead of the
appropriate skill. The attempt has
a +3 penalty, that becomes + at
rank 6, +1 at rank 9, and no more
penalty at rank 12.
Pyrokinetics
This skill allows a character to
excite molecules within an object
or even in the air until they burst
into flames. This power has
ranges of 10/20/30 meters, and
imposes a +1 for medium and a
+3 for long range. Characters and
objects up to 6 meters away from
the blast can be hurt, but the
damage i reduced by 2 point for
targets up to 2 m away, by 3 for 4
m, and by 4 for targets up to 6
meters away. The damage is
d4+2w/d6+2w/d8+2w.
'Increased Damage: At rank 5
the damage becomes d6+2w/
d8+2w/d4m, at rank 9 it becomes
d8+2w/d4m/d4+2m.
PERSONALITY
SKILLS
The broad skill has a base situa-
tion die of +d4, each of the
specialty skills has a base die of
+d0.
TELEPATHY
This skill allows a hero to open his
mind to the thoughts of another or
send his own thoughts into the
mind of others.
Contact
With this skill, which can be
extended in duration, a hero can
send and receive thoughts to and
from another character. On an
Ordinary success, only simple
concepts can be exchanged, on a
Good moderate discussions can
take place, and on an Amazing
success a detailed discussion is
possible. For unwilling minds, the
Will resistance modifier applies. It
is also possible to expel an
unwanted user by making a Will
feat check or a Resolve - Mental
with a penalty (+1/+2/+3) de-
pending on the psionic user’s
degree of success.
Contact
Modifiers
Familiar mind -1
Unfamiliar mind 0
Hostile mind +1
Combative mind +2
1-10 meters -1
10-100 meters 0
100 meters - 1 km +1
1-10 km +2
10-100 km +3
100-1000 km +4
1000-10000 km +5
Datalink
This skill, which can be extended
in duration, is the ability to link
one’s mind with a computer, to
operate the machinery with a
mental command. If the location is
more than 2 meters away, a +1 is
applied, +2 for more than 4
meters, and the skill can’t be used
further than 6 meters.
Illusion
This skill, which can be extended
in duration, enables a character to
fool a target’s mind by projecting
into it an illusion, which can a
sight or sound, but no other sense
can be affected. The skill can only
be used within line of sight, and
has a maximum range of 5 meters
per skill rank. Any actions the user
attempts while maintaining the
illusion receive a +1 penalty. The
result of the check is applied as a
penalty to the target’s Awareness -
Intuition skill to realize he’s seeing
an illusion: +1 for Ordinary, +2 for
Good, +3 for Amazing. Multiple
targets can be affected, but with a
cumulative +1 penalty to the
hero’s check for each additional
target.
Mind Blast
This skill allows the user to direct
a powerful blast of pure mental
energy at another mind. The
range is 10/20/40 meters, with a
+1 and +2 for medium and long
range. The damage is d4+1s/
d4+2s/d6+2s.
'Increased Damage: At rank 5
the damage becomes d4+2s/
d6+2s/d8+2s, at rank 9 it be-
comes 2d4+2s/2d6+2s/2d8+2s.
Mind Shield
This skill allows the user to estab-
lish a mental defense against
psionic powers as Contact, Empa-
thy, Mind Reading, Mind Blast,
Suggestion and Tire. Based on the
hero’s check, it provides a penalty
to the attacker’s psionic power
check: +1/+2/+3 on an Ordinary/
Good/Amazing, plus any Will
resistance modifier.
The shield lasts for d4+4 hours,
then collapses.
Obscure
This skill, which can have an
extended duration, allows the user
to cloud the minds of others,
obscuring details. The affected
target receive a +1/+2/+3 penalty
to their Will feat checks to remem-
ber details depending on the
user’s success (Ordinary/Good/
Amazing). Obscured memories
can be recovered by the use of
Medical Science - Psychology, with
a complex skill check requiring 8
successes (one check per 5
minutes), with the same penalty
applied.
'Greater Duration: At rank 4,
the character needs only to spend
1 point per 5 rounds to keep this
power active.
'Selective Amnesia: At rank 8,
the character can will onlookers to
forget specific details of the scene.
A number of targets equal to the
user’s skill rank can be affected,
and they all receive an additional
+2 on their checks to recall the
specified aspect.
Possess
Possess is the power to enter the
minds of others and seize control
of their bodies. It only works
against living beings with a medium and a +2 for long range.
nervous system. It inflicts 1/2/3 points of fatigue,
A simple check (modified by the based on the skill check (Ordinary,
Will resistance modifier) allows to Good, Amazing).
seize control of the body, which is
inert and unconscious. The
possession ends when the target
makes a successful Resolve -
Mental check; it can be attempted
every round/minute/hour depend-
ing on the hero’s success (Ordi-
nary/Good/Amazing). During the
possession, the hero uses hi own
mental attributes, but adds any of
his appropriate skill ranks to the
physical attributes of the hosting
body. All action performed suffer a
+1 penalty. Attempts to take
control of beings not of the hero’s
species have a +1 penalty, +3 for
nonsentient beings.
'Increased Mastery: At rank 4,
the victim’s Mental Resolve check
suffers a +1 penalty, which
becomes +2 at rank 8, and +3 at
rank 12.
'Greater Duration: At rank 6,
the duration increases to 1 minute/
1 hour/ 1 day; at rank 9 to 1 hour/1
day/ 1 week. At high ranks, the
possessing hero’s body may
require medical attention to
ensure it doesn’t starve or dehy-
drate.
Suggest
This skill allows the user to mes-
merize another character, planting
a thought into his mind he be-
lieves is his own. A suggestion
lasts for 1/2/3 hours, based on the
check (Ordinary/Good/Amazing).
Various bonuses and penalties
can be applied as decided by the
GM for the particular course of
action, if it clashes with the
target’s tenets, etc.
'Programmed Suggestion: At
rank 6, the hero can implant a
suggestion that will take effect
when a particular trigger is met.
The suggestion can be as long as
1 hour/1 day/1 month, depending
on the check (Ordinary/Good/
Amazing).
Tire
This skill inflicts fatigue damage
upon a target. He must be in
sight, and the range of this power
is 10/20/30 meters, with a +1 for
FX Arcane Magic Faith FX
FX
A character can only purchase one Name Cost
single broad FX skill, but as many Name Cost
specialty skills in that broad skills Monotheism 14
Aura (PER) 4
as he wants. It can be done at the Diabolism 12 Blessing (WIL) 4
start of his career or later on. Binding (PER) 4 Cure (WIL) 3
:A FX-gifted character starts Black Warding (WIL) 3 Demon Ward (WIL) 4
with 5 FX Points, which can be Command (PER) 4 Exorcism (WIL) 3
Hellfire (WIL) 4 Guidance (PER) 2
later increased in his career to a
Muddle the Eye (PER) 3 Signs & Portents (WIL) 4
maximum of 10. Phantasms (WIL) 2
:Untrained powers (when Vision (PER) 4
Rend the Weave (WIL) 2
available) are used by making the Spiritwrack (PER) 4 Shamanism 13
appropriate Attribute feat check Summoning (PER) 5 Animal Voice (PER) 3
(in parentheses) instead of a Tongue of Dam. (PER) 2 Dreamwalking (WIL) 5
broad skill check. Trail of Dust (WIL) 5 Ghost Dance (PER) 4
:A FX-gifted character can Guide My Hand (WIL) 3
Enochian 9 Hunter’s Stare (WIL) 3
raise at most 2 FX skills to rank 6, Eye of Fate (WIL) 3
while the maximum rank for all the Spirit of Beast (WIL) 2
Grace (WIL) 3 Trance Visions (PER) 2
other FX skills is 3. Halo (WIL) 3 Venom Spirit (WIL) 4
Lumen (WIL) 2
Peaceful Shroud (WIL) 3
FX Energy Unravel Ench. (WIL) 2
Voodoo 13
FX specialty skill costs either 1, 2, Ayza’s Juju (PER) 2
White Salam. (WIL) 4 Erzuli’s Fetish (WIL) 4
or 3 FX points per use. If a charac-
Gris-Gris (WIL) 2
ter uses a skill untrained, it costs 1 Hermeticism 10 Helpful Possess. (WIL) 4
FX point more than the figure Daedalus Impr. (INT) 4 Legba Rides (PER) 2
listed. Glamour (INT) 4 Loa of Healing (WIL) 2
Homunculus (INT) 4 Negate Spirit (WIL) 5
Ligature (INT) 3
FX Energy Shapechanging (WIL) 5
Sleep of Morph. (INT) 4
Recovery Transmutation (INT) 4
A character may try to recover FX
Energy Points at the end of any with these forces is some sort of
hour in which he didn’t use a FX sacrifice, usually personal life
power. He has to roll a Resolve - energy (stun for Marginal sacri-
Mental check. On a Critical fices, wound for Ordinary, fatigue
failure, he loses 1 more point (and ARCANE MAGIC for Good, or mortal for Amazing).
A caster may choose to make a
risks suffering fatigue, just like for
psionic powers); on a Failure he
doesn’t recover any; on an Ordi-
FX greater sacrifice than required;
each step up in quality grant a -1,
nary he recovers 1 point; 2 on a while each step down imposes a
Good, and 3 on an Amazing +3. Environmental conditions may
result. If he spends at least 8 hours Arcane Magic encompasses a effect the casting, with a -3 to +3
resting and not using any FX wide variety of FX, but most effects modifier. Finally, the presence of
powers, he automatically regains of this type rely on obscure formu- like-minded cultists grants a -1
all his FX Energy Points. lae and rituals that allow the user bonus for every factor of 10
to cause energy or beings to do participants beyond the required
his will. number.

DIABOLISM
Diabolism focuses on the sum-
moning and controlling of super-
natural and extradimensional
forces and beings of a malevolent
nature. Demons aren’t friendly,
anyway, and a Critical Failure
usually has some sort of detrimen-
tal effect on the caster. The core of
a diabolist’s bargaining position
Binding
Transform spell: 1, 2, or 3 points
This skill can’t be used untrained.
This spell restrains demons so that
the diabolist may bargain with
them or force them into service.
Against least demons, the spell
costs 1 FX, against lesser demons,
it costs 2 FX and has a +3 penalty,
against greater demons it costs 3
FX and has a +5 penalty. The
spell is normally cast upon a
pentacle (1 hour to inscribe),
otherwise it has a +2 penalty. A
bound creature cannot leave,
attack, or use any magical ability
to dispel the binding. The demon
must make a Resolve - Mental
check every week (each day if a
Spiritwrack is used), with a
cumulative +1, until he agrees the
caster’s demands and is com-
pelled to serve until the task is
completed. Unreasonable bar-
gains give a -2 bonus to the
demon. The sacrifice depends on
the type of creature: Ordinary for a
least demon, Good for a lesser,
and Amazing for a greater one.
On a Critical Failure that particu-
lar creature can no longer be
affected by the diabolist’s spells.
Black Warding
Conjure spell: 1 point
This skill can’t be used untrained.
This spell creates a faint field of
purplish-black light that protects
the caster against all forms of
attack (melee, ranged, psionic, or
magical). It grants a +2 to the
caster’s resistance modifier. If the
caster suffers wound damage, he
must succeed in a Resolve -
mental check or the spell ends.
The spell ends immediately if he
suffers mortal damage. The
sacrifice is Marginal (a drop of
blood). On a Critical Failure the
caster suffers a -1 resistance
modifier against all melee and
ranged attacks until he stands for
a full round in sunlight.
'Increased Defense: At rank 4,
the bonus is +3, at rank 8 it is +4,
and at rank 12, it is +5.
Command
Transform spell: 1 point
This skill can’t be used untrained.
This spell bends the target’s will to
the diabolist’s. He can command a
victim within 30 meters to perform
any simple action that can be
described in 12 words or less and
accomplished in 10 minutes or
less. The victim must know the
caster’s language, and is entitled
a Resolve - Mental check with a
+1/+2/+3 penalty for the
diabolist’s success (Ordinary/
Good/Amazing). Violent or self-
destructing commands grant a -1
to -3 bonus. A Good sacrifice is
required, and on a Critical Failure
the victim becomes immune to
further commands by the caster.
'Increased Duration: At rank
4, the command activity can take
up to 30 minutes.
'Increased Efficacy: At rank 8
and 12, the victim suffers an
additional cumulative +1 penalty
to his Mental Resolve check.
Hellfire
Conjure spell: 1 point
This skill can’t be used untrained.
This spell calls forth demonic fire
that strike within 30 meters for
d4+1w/d6+1w/d4m (En/O)
ignoring any armor. The spell
requires a Marginal sacrifice, and
on a Critical Failure the caster
himself suffers d4+1w.
'Increased Damage: At rank 4,
the damage becomes d6+1w/
d8+1w/d4+1m. At rank 8 the
damage becomes (En/G), while at
rank 12 the damage increases to
d8+1w/d8+3w/d4+2m.
Muddle the Eye
Transform spell: 1 point
This skill can’t be used untrained.
This spell clouds the minds of
others, causing them to see what
they expect to see rather than
what is truly happening. When this
spell is cast, the caster designates
one or more targets, suffering a
+1 step penalty for each target
after the first. The spell lasts for
the next hour. The targets then
attempt a Resolve - Mental check
to resist the effects of the spell,
with a 0/+1/+3 modifier based on
the success of the caster’s check.
The subject’s Awareness check
has a penalty of +4/+3/+2/+1
depending on the degree of
success of the check (Failure/
Ordinary/Good/Amazing). The
sacrifice is a single wound point.
On a Critical Failure each target of
the spell clearly perceives the
events of the next hour, with no
need for a mental resolve check.
'Increased Duration: At rank
4, the effect lasts for 6 hours.
'Increased Effect: At rank 8,
the caster suffers a +1 step
penalty for each three targets after
the first, rather than for each one.
Phantasms
Transform spell: 1 point
This skill can’t be used untrained.
This spell introduces specific
images directly into a victim’s
mind, to create a temporary dread
of a specific image. The spell
begins by establishing a connec-
tion to the target. Then, a specific
image is conjured, and it appears
to the victim in some fashion. The
target can be asleep or awake,
and will perceive the phantasm as
either a nightmare, or a sort of
“corner-of-the-eye” optical illusion,
respectively. The phantasm
continues for 1 minute, 1 hour or 1
day according to the success of
the check. The victim is allowed to
attempt a Resolve - Mental check
whenever the phantasm appears,
gaining a –1 step bonus for each
previous successful check against
the spell, and a +1 step penalty
for each previous failure. When a
hero encounters the same image
again - illusion or not - then he
reacts as determined by the
Mental Resolve check. On a
Critical Failure the image haunts
the caster instead of the victim.
Rend the Weave
Transform spell: 1 point
This spell negates other magical
spells. It is automatic against the
caster’s own magic, otherwise the
roll is modified by the Will resis-
tance of the targeted caster, with a
+1 penalty if the targeted spell is
from Enochian or Monotheism
broad skill list. The spell requires
an Ordinary sacrifice, and on a
Critical Failure it backfires and
causes the caster the loss of 1
additional FX point.
Spiritwrack
Transform spell: 1 point
This skill can’t be used untrained.
This spell causes a painful reso-
nance against extradimensional
beings. The target (within 30
meters) is wrecked with pain, and
receives a +3 to any action. The
spell requires an Ordinary sacri-
fice, plus an elaborate tablet
inlaid with gold and inscribed with
the caster’s own blood (1 point of
fatigue), plus some substance
inimical to the being, otherwise a
“generic” spiritwrack only inflicts a
+1 penalty. If cast upon a creature
held with Binding, the duration of
the pain is determined by the
success: 1 round/1 hour/1 day/1
week for a Marginal/Ordinary/
Good/Amazing success. If cast on
an unbound demon, it’s: No effect/
1 round/5 rounds/10 rounds. On a
Critical Failure, the demon re-
ceives an immediate Resolve -
Mental to break free, and if
unbound his attacks against the
caster are at -1 for 24 hours. Each
time the diabolist uses this spell,
he must make a Personality feat
check or he suffers the permanent
(and cumulative) effect of the 2-
points Infamy flaw with respect to
beings of the spiritwracked
creature’s dimension.
'Increased Efficacy: At rank 4
and 8, any penalty is increased by
a +1.
'Increased Duration: At rank
12, the duration increases: rounds
become minutes, minutes hours,
hours days, days weeks, and
weeks become months.
Summoning
Summon spell: 1, 2, or 3 points
This spell allows a diabolist to
summon a demon from its own
dimension; the creature is not
required to serve, but is usually
willing to bargain. This skill
requires a complex check. Sum-
moning a least demon requires an
Ordinary sacrifice, costs 1 FX
point, and can be accomplished
by a single caster, with 3 suc-
cesses (one per phase). For a
lesser demon, 10 participants are
required, a Good sacrifice, 2 FX
points, a +2 penalty to the check,
and 5 successes (one per round).
A greater demon requires a
unique ceremony, with hundreds
of participants, 3 FX points, one or
more Amazing sacrifices, a +4
penalty and 8 successes (one per
minute). Increasing the time
intervals by one step grants a -1
bonus. On a Critical Failure the
creature is annoyed, and may
send an inferior demon to investi-
gate, or appear and attack, or
even try to possess the caster (who
has a +2 penalty to his Mental
Resolve check). The demon has a -
1 bonus against the caster for 1
week.
Tongue of the
Damned
Augur spell: 1 point (base)
This spell, which requires a Good
sacrifice, allows the caster to
speak with demons without
summoning them. A successful
check duplicates the usage of one
of the following: Clairaudience,
Clairvoyance, Postcognition,
Precognition, Psycholocation, or
Psychometry. This spell can be
maintained by spending 1 addi-
tional point per round.
This spell can also be used to ask
a single question that can be
answered by a single word or
short phrase. In this case, the
degree of success determines the
precision of the information.
This spell can be assisted by the
Lore - Occult Lore skill, granting a
-1/-2/-3 according to the skill’s
success. A Critical Failure results
in an attempted possession of the
caster, who has a +1 penalty to
his Mental Resolve check.
Trail of Dust
Transform spell: 2 points
This skill can’t be used untrained.
When this spell is cast, all physi-
cal residue within 30 meters of
diabolical magic activities from up
to 12 hours before the casting are
destroyed, imposing +4 penalty to
Investigate - Search attempts of
the area. No sacrifice is required
for this spell, but the spell only
destroys evidence of diabolic
magic, not other kinds of magic.
On a Critical Failure, the evidence
is made more obvious and more
permanent.
ENOCHIAN
Enochian magic is concerned with
changing the world through
appeals to beneficent powers. It
requires purity of thought and
purpose, and most spells require
the caster to make a vow to the
contacted being, promising a
certain action in return for the
power of magic (from Marginal,
such as a prayer or a candle, to
Amazing, such as a pilgrimage -
some vows are considered ongo-
ing and qualify for more than one
spell). If a vow is broken, the hero
loses access to the spell and has a
cumulative +1/+2/+3 penalty to
any other action (depending on
the vow - Ordinary/Good/Amaz-
ing). Environmental conditions
may effect the casting, with a -3 to
+3 modifier.
Eye of Fate
Augur spell: 1 point
This skill can’t be used untrained.
This spell allows the caster to see
a subject’s future and one scene of
danger he will soon face. The
subject can then “store” last resort
points which then have a one-
degree bonus. The casting re-
quires an Ordinary vow, the
presence of the subject, and some
divinatory tools of the mystic’s
choice. This spell can be assisted
by the Lore - Occult Lore skill,
granting a -1/-2/-3 according to the
skill’s success.
Grace
Transform spell: 1 point
This skill can’t be used untrained.
This spell makes the target more
friendly towards the mystic. The
target’s Will resistance modifier is
applied to the check. The spell
lasts 5 minutes in a 5-meters area,
and shifts the attitude of the target
one category in a favorable
direction for each degree of
success (Ordinary/Good/Amaz-
ing); furthermore, it grants a -1
bonus per degree to any Personal-
ity- based skill checks against the
victim. The spell requires an
Ordinary vow.
'Increased Duration: At rank 4
duration becomes 10 minutes, 15
at rank 8, and 20 at rank 12.
Halo
Conjure spell: 1 point
This skill can’t be used untrained.
This spell is a manifestation of the
power granted to the mystic. A
shining light surrounds the caster,
providing a +3 step resistance
modifier against melee and
ranged attacks, and a +4 against
hostile magic. These bonuses
increase by 1 step if the caster
places himself in harm’s way to
protect someone who is defense-
less. The spell lasts for 1 round
plus 1 round per degree of success
(Ordinary/Good/Amazing), and
requires a Good vow.
'Increased Effect: At rank 6,
the bonus is +4 and +5. At rank
12, tainted beings suffer d6s for a
contact with the halo, or d6w per
round of extended contact.
Lumen
Transform spell: 1 point
This skill can’t be used untrained.
With this spell, the caster traces a
glowing symbol which provides
Good illumination, which de-
creases one grade at 10, 20, 40
meters. This light has no heat, and
if placed on an object moves with
it. The duration is 1 hour plus one
hour per degree of success, and a
Marginal vow is required.
'Greater Intensity: At rank 6,
the maximum intensity increase to
Amazing (equivalent to sunlight),
and this could cause damage to
creatures vulnerable to sunlight.
Peaceful Shroud
Transform spell: 1 point
This skill can’t be used untrained.
This spell is a comfort for the
suffering, removing the pain and 2
steps of penalties. The spell
doesn’t actually heal any damage.
It lasts for 10 minutes per degree
of success, or 8 hours of sleep if
the target’s pain was keeping him
awake. The spell requires a
Marginal vow.
'Increased Effect: At rank 4, 8,
and 12 the spell negates one
additional step of penalty from
damage.
Unravel
Enchantment
Transform spell: 1 point
This spell dispels a magic. The
caster’s own magic is automati-
cally dispelled, otherwise for every
2 ranks of difference between the
caster’s spell and the hero’s
Unravel Enchantment spell, 1 step
of penalty or bonus is applied. The
targeted spell (or item or creature)
must be within 30 meters, and this
spell requires only a Marginal
vow. If it is targeted at a beneficial
magical effect, a +2 penalty is
applied.
White Salamander
Summon spell: 2 point
This skill can’t be used untrained.
This spell brings a small fire spirit
in the form of an invisible (except
to the caster) white salamander
which can be commanded to do
anything an extremely hot fire
could do, with an instantaneous
movement. The creature stays for
1/2/3 rounds, according to the
degree of success, and requires a
Good vow to be cast.
'Increased Duration: At rank
4, 8, and 12 the spell duration
increases by 1 cumulative minute.
HERMETICISM
Hermetic magic (or alchemy)
works through the use of complex
mystic formulae which give
structure to the energies of the
spells. The formulae are very
difficult to find, and require exotic
and dangerous materials. Any
error in performing the spell,
substituting components or
mispronouncing a word, inflict a
+1 to +3 penalty, while a Critical
Failure backfires the spell on the
caster.
Every time an alchemist discovers
a new formula (and at start he
can’t have more than one or two
spells, GM’s choice) he must make
a Knowledge - Language check if
he knows the language the text is
written in, or a Social Science -
Linguistics check with a +1
penalty. It is always a complex
check, requiring a number of
successes equal to twice the base
skill points of the spell (on check
per day of studying).
Daedalus Improved
Transform spell: 1 point
This skill can’t be used untrained.
This spell gives an alchemist the
ability to fly, moving in any direc-
tion at will and hanging in place
effortless at his Sprint movement
rate (see Chapter 1). It can even
work in water, although at 1/4
movement rate, or in space (but it
gives no ability to survive without
air). The spell lasts 10 minutes per
degree of success, and require
concentration, so penalties are
applied to other actions. On a
Critical Failure the caster suffers
from severe vertigo for 5 rounds,
with his movement reduced by
half and a +2 to any action.
'Enhanced Speed: At rank 4,
the alchemist’s speed increases to
double the listed figure, at rank 8
to triple, and quadruple at rank
12.
Glamour
Conjure spell: 1 point
This skill can’t be used untrained.
This spell creates strong auditory
and visual illusions that change
as the caster desires, up to Good
intensity, in a 30 sq. meters area.
They are so realistic that any
Awareness - Perception check has
a +3 penalty, and thy can even
fool electronic equipment; unlikely
illusions grant a -1 to -3 bonus.
The illusion lasts for 1 hour if the
caster stays within 30 meters, or
d6 minutes after he leaves. The
spell requires a powder made of
narcotics, sweat from an onstage
performer and crushed leaves of
belladonna. On a Critical Failure
the caster’s senses are affected by
spectral visions and noises, and
he suffers a +1 to any action for 1
hour.
'Increased Effect: At rank 4,
the illusion can extend beyond
human senses (infrared, or ultra-
sonic, for example); at rank 8 the
area becomes 100 sq. meters; at
rank 12 the visual and auditory
images are of Amazing intensity.
Homunculus
Transform spell: 1 point (perm.)
This skill can’t be used untrained.
This spell allows the alchemist to
slowly grow an artificial life form
that obeys his creator’s will. The
blood of the caster, mandrake
root, bear’s gall bladder, shark
cartilage, and human growth
hormones extracted from brain
tissue or bought from a biochemi-
cal company are required; any
deviation incurs in a +1 to +3
penalty. The spell requires a full
month of preparation, and if
successful it creates an homuncu-
lus, which knows the caster’s
language and can act indepen-
dently. 1 FX point is permanently
spent, even in case of failure. With
a successful skill check, and the
(non-permanent) expenditure of 1
FX point, the caster can telepathi-
cally communicate with his
creation for 1 hour. On a Critical
Failure, the homunculus flees and
haunts its creator for the rest of its
existence.
'Sensory Relay: At rank 4, the
caster, spending 1 FX point, can
use the creature’s sensory organs
as his own for 1 hour; at rank 8 he
also gets a -1 bonus while using
the homunculus’s senses, and at
rank 12 the duration of telepathic
communication extends to 6 hours.
Ligature
Transform spell: 1 point
This skill can’t be used untrained.
This spell wraps the target in
hundreds of magical metallic
threads that restrict movement. On
an Ordinary success, the target
moves at half his normal rate and
as a +2 to Strength and Dexterity-
based checks for d4 rounds. On a
Good success, he is rendered
immobile for d4+2 rounds, and on
an Amazing he’s bound for d8+2
rounds. The strands cannot be
broken by Strength, but can be
cut: they have a durability of 3/O,
and only edged or energy weap-
ons can affect them. On a Critical
Failure, the caster is entangled for
d4+2 rounds.
'Increased Effect: At rank 4, 8,
and 12 the duration is increased
by 1 round.
Shapechanging
Transform spell: 2 points
This skill can’t be used untrained.
This ritual allows the caster to
assume the exact form of an
animal, with all its abilities and
senses, but retaining his Intelli-
gence, Will, and Personality. A
well-tanned hide of the particular
animal is required; nonterrestrial
creatures’ hides apply a +2
penalty. Optional lubricants, like
bear fat or whale oil, grant an-
other -1. Items do not transform
with the caster, and wearing
natural items or clothing imposes
a +1, while metal, plastic, or any
artificial item impose a +2. The
Transmutation Modifiers
Light Heavy SimpleComplex
Elem. Elem. Comp.
Light Element -1
Heavy Element +1
Simple Compound +3
Complex Compound +5
spell lasts 4 hours plus one hour
per degree of success. On a
Critical Failure the alchemist loses
partial control of his own faculties
and has a +1 to all actions for 1
hour.
'Increased Durability: At rank
4, 8, and 12 the caster gains a
bonus stun, wound, fatigue, and
mortal point when assuming
animal form (lost when he returns
to normal).
Sleep of Morpheus
Transform spell: 1 point
This skill can’t be used untrained.
This simple spell causes a living
creature within 30 meters to fall
asleep for 20 minutes minus his
Constitution score. He is entitled a
Resolve - mental check with a
penalty dependant on the mystic’s
degree of success: +1/+2/+3 for
Ordinary/Good/Amazing. On a
Critical Failure the alchemist is
affected, with a +2 penalty.
'Increased Efficiency: At rank
4 and 12 another +1 penalty is
applied.
'Increased Duration: At rank 8
the duration is 30 minutes minus
that target’s Constitution score.
Transmutation
Transform spell: 1 or 2 points
This skill can’t be used untrained.
This carefully guarded spell
allows the alchemist to transform
one substance into another. It
requires a complex check, with 10
successes (one roll per 2 hours).
The ritual involves a laboratory,
which has a setup cost of $5000
(and d4+2 weeks) plus mainte-
nance of $100 per casting, and
lots of chemical ingredients. Each
use of the spell can transmute 500
Comp.
+1 +3 +5
0 +2 +4
+2 +1 +3
+4 +3 +2
grams of material, for 1 hour per
rank on an Ordinary success, 1
day per rank on a Good, and a
permanent duration on an Amaz-
ing success. The bonus or penalty
depends on the type of material
and the type of new form desired.
No changes in temperature or
shape are possible.
On a Critical Failure, an explo-
sion results, destroying the labora-
tory; anyone within 5 meters must
make an Acrobatics - Dodge
check or suffer d8+1w (En/O).
'Increased Effect: At rank 4,
up to 1 kg can be transmuted; 3 kg
at rank 8, and 5 kg at rank 12.
FAITH FX
MONOTHEISM
Christianity, Judaism, and Islam
are covered under this broad skill.
The monotheist does not require
any trapping or ceremony, but just
a brief prayer to God (or Allah,
etc.). A priest who owns a genuine
holy relic has a -1 bonus to any
miracle (even -2 or -3 if the activity
is particularly relevant to the relic).
Aura
Conjure spell: 1 point
This spell surrounds the priest with
an invisible aura of divine energy,
providing a +3 resistance modifier
to all attacks (mundane, psionic,
and FX) directed towards him.
Also, everyone viewing the priest
has his attitude shifted one grade
towards Fanatic. The spell lasts 1
round plus 1 round per degree of
success.
'Damage Infernal Denizens:
At rank 4, tainted creatures take
d4w on each contact with the aura
(armor notwithstanding); at rank 8
d8w, and at rank 12 d4m.
Blessing
Transform spell: 1 point
This spell gives indirect aid to the
priest and his allies within 30
meters, granting a -1 step bonus to
any action check and a +1 to all
resistance modifiers.
'Increased Effect: At rank 4,
the effect is increased to -2/+2. At
rank 8, the area of effect is 100
meters, and at rank 12 it is the
hero’s line of sight.
Cure
Transform spell: 2 points
This spell channels holy power
into the target. On an Ordinary
success, 4 stun, 2 wounds or 1
mortal can be healed; on a Good
8 stun, 4 wounds or 2 mortal; on
an Amazing success 16 stun, 8
wounds or 4 mortal.
'Cure Disease: At rank 6 the
hero can improve a disease
condition by 1/2/3 levels; this can
only be used once on a patient.
Demon Ward
Conjure spell: 1 point
This spell protects all within 5
meters from the presence of
demons, diabolists, and hostile
spirits. Any such being must pass
a Mental Resolve check with a +1/
+2/+3 penalty (depending on the
priest success) to pass into the
area (on a Critical Failure they
flee for 2d4 rounds), and have a
+1/+2/+3 penalty to all their rolls
inside the area. The duration is 10
minutes per rank of success.
'Increased Area: At rank 4 the
radius increases to 10 meters, 20
at rank 8, and 30 at rank 12.
Exorcism
Transform spell: 2 points
This ritual can banish demons
and evil spirits from the physical
world or from a host. Great faith,
several ritual objects and dedi-
cated chanting or prayer are
required. It is a complex skill
check, with one roll per round; a
least demon requires 3 successes,
a lesser demon, spirit, or psionic
possession requires 6 successes,
and a greater demon or Voodoo
loa 9 successes. The target’s Will
resistance modifier applies, and if
he specifically resists the exor-
cism, he may make a Mental
Resolve check, with a +1/+2/+3
penalty, based on the priest’s
success.
'Increased Efficacy: At rank 4,
the hero receives a -1 bonus to
exorcism checks, which becomes -
2 at rank 8 and -3 at rank 12.
Guidance
Augur spell: 1 point
With this spell, the priest prays for
advice on a particular problem or
course of action. On an Ordinary
success, he is answered with a
sense of rightness or wrongness,
on a Good with a more precise
answer, and on an Amazing
success a previously unconsidered
alternative is pointed out.
Signs and Portents
Transform spell: 2 points
This spell causes obvious signs of
the divine to manifest in the area
(flowers blooming, animals laying
don, thunder, levitation, etc.),
visible to anyone within 30 meters.
The effect grants a -3 to -5 bonus
to Personality-based skills de-
pending on the nature of the
manifestation (Intimidate, Inspire,
Charm, etc.).
'Increased Area of Effect: At
rank 4, the effect can be seen
within 100 meters; at rank 8 it
increases to 10 km, and to 1000
km at rank 12.
Vision
Augur spell: 2 points
The priest may pray for a vision
when he needs strong guidance
on a particular issue. If his faith
has been weak, the spell simply
fails. On an Ordinary success, he
sees some existing object or
person in a spiritually significant
new way. On a Good success, he
actually experiences a miraculous
vision, and on an Amazing, if the
priest has been exemplary in his
faith, he receives either a direct or
indirect visitation from a heavenly
messenger.
SHAMANISM
The shaman is a holy man and
adviser to a tribe, gifted with the
ability to send his consciousness
into the spirit world. This faith is
usually restricted to tribes that
have retained their ancient beliefs,
such as Native American tribes,
Hawaiian or Siberian medicine-
men, etc.
Typically, the shaman enters a
trance, which requires a complex
Resolve - Mental check, with a
number of successes dictated by
the spell, one roll per round; ritual
drumming and chanting grant a -1
to the checks. Trying to cast a spell
before reaching the necessary
state of trance incurs in a +1
penalty for each trance success
required but not achieved. When
entering the trance, the shaman
suffers a +1 to any action not
directly related to maintaining the
trance or using shamanistic
magic. Any spell that requires an
Amazing trance, has the risk to
delay the shaman in the spirit
world if a Critical Failure is rolled;
finding the path out requires a
Resolve - Mental (one roll allowed
per hour); Failure means the loss
of 1 fatigue point, and Critical
Failure 2 fatigue point and a +2 to
next checks. If the shaman loses
all his fatigue point he is lost in
the spirit world, where he will only
survive for a number of days equal
to his Will. An ESP - Sensitivity
rank benefit of channelling or
another shaman can try to recover
it; a Resolve - Mental check is
made, modified by the opposite of
the lost spirit’s Will resistance
modifier; success indicates the
spirit reunites with the body.
Animal Voice
Transform spell: 1 point
This spell allows the shaman to
speak to animals; 1 FX point per
hour can be spent to continue the
trance and the effect. This spell
requires a Marginal trance (2
successes).
 'Command: At rank 4, the
shaman can make a minor re-
quest to the animal, up to 10
minutes task; 1 hour task at rank
8, and 4 hours task at rank 12.
Dreamwalking
Transform spell: 2 points
This spell gives the shaman the
ability to send his consciousness
outside his body, and perceive
events, seeing and hearing
locations within 1 km. The spell
lasts 10 minutes and requires an
Ordinary trance (4 successes).
'Increased Range and Com-
munication: At rank 4, the sha-
man can communicate simple
concepts (similar to Telepathy); at
rank 8 the range becomes 5 km
and moderate telepathic discus-
sion is possible, and at rank 12 the
range is 10 km and normal
communication is possible.
Ghost Dance
Summon spell: 2 points
This spell summons protective
spirits to protect the shaman or a
person chosen by him. The
recipient gains a +3 resistance
modifier against mundane at-
tacks, and the others participating
in the ritual (no more than 12) gain
a +2 against ranged attacks and
a +1 against melee attacks. For
every 3 people less than 12, a +1
penalty is applied to the check, up
to +4. The spell requires a Good
trance (7 successes), and lasts for
1 hour. If it fails, all participants
suffer 1 point of fatigue.
'Greater Effect: At rank 4, the
shaman can affect up to 50
participants, and 250 at rank 12.
'Increased duration: At rank 8,
the duration increases to 4 hours.
Guide My Hand
Transform spell: 1 point
This spell calls upon a spirit to
lend the shaman its skill in com-
bat, giving him a -2 step bonus to
one of the following (shaman’s
choice): Melee - Blade or Blud-
geon, Unarmed - Brawl, or Primi-
tive - Bow or Sling. The spell
requires an Ordinary trance (3
successes) and lasts 1 hour.
Hunter’s Stare
Transform spell: 1 point
This spell requires no trance, but
just a whispered word. With a
successful skill check ,modified by
the target’s Will resistance modi-
fier, the shaman momentarily
assumes the mind of a predator
and is able to paralyze with fear a
target up to 3 meters away. On an
Ordinary success, the target loses
its next action, on a Good 2
actions, and on an Amazing 3
actions. The paralysis is broken if
the target is injured.
Spirit of the Beast
Transform spell: 1 point
This spell lets the shaman take on
one of the qualities of a particular
animal, gaining 4 ranks in a
specific specialty skill (and its
broad skill) for 1 hour. For ex-
ample:
Ape Athletics - Climb
Crocodile Stamina - Endurance
Deer Movement - Race
Great Cat Stealth - Sneak
Mouse Stealth - Hide
Owl Awareness - Percept.
Wolf Investigate - Track
The spell requires a Good trance
(6 successes), or an Ordinary (3) if
the appropriate animal is within
50 meters.
Trance Visions
Augur spell: 1 point
This spell allows the shaman to
gain a glimpse of the future,
although in allegorical or symbolic
terms. The degree os success
dictates the obviousness of the
symbolic form. The spell requires
an Ordinary trance (3 successes),
and lasts up to 10 minutes.
Venom Spirit
Summon spell: 1 point
This spell summons leechlike spirit
creatures that attack the life
energy of an enemy. The casting
requires a Good trance (5 suc-
cesses) and the ingestion of a
small dose of natural poison; a
Constitution check with a -2 bonus
must be passed to continue the
spell. If the spell is successful, the
target takes 1 point of fatigue
damage per hour; every 4 hours
he can attempt a Mental Resolve
check to avoid losing an addi-
tional point, and an Amazing
result ends the spell. When all
fatigue points are lost, the victim
enters a coma. A shaman can also
remove a Venom Spirit spell by
entering a Good trance (5 suc-
cesses) and making a successful
Venom Spirit check with a penalty
equal to the number of fatigue
points the target has suffered; on
a Critical failure the Venom Spirit
attaches itself to the caster.
VOODOO
The practice of Voodoo revolves
around possession of the living
and the summoning and control of
spirits. The Voodoo priest is called
houngan for men, and mambo for
women. Performing a Voodoo spell
requires a ceremony in which the
houngan calls the appropriate
spirits (loa) and offers them
sacrifices, such as rum, cigarettes,
food, or an animal. A group of 6
or more worshipers assisting in the
ceremony grants a -1 bonus. On a
Critical Failure the contacted loa
tries to possess the houngan, who
must then try an Interaction -
Charm check to placate the loa
promising some appropriate
service. If the service is unaccept-
able or the houngan fails the
check, the loa possesses (“rides”)
the priest for a number of days
equal to 20 minus the houngan’s
Personality score, or until driven
out magically. On a Critical
Failure the ride lasts twice as long,
and the caster’s personality is
forever altered to resemble that of
the loa.
Ayza’s Juju
Conjure spell: 2 points
This spell invokes the watchful eye
of Ayza. The ceremony takes 1
minute, requiring sugar candy
and rum, and the spell lasts 10
minutes per degree of success. At
any time during the spell’s effect,
the houngan can call upon Ayza to
intervene in his favor, acting
exactly as a last resort point being
spent.
Erzuli’s Fetish
Transform spell: 1 point
This spell creates a link between a
Voodoo doll and a victim. Putting
the fetish together requires air,
nail clipping, or some object taken
from the victim, and the ceremony
lasts 2 hours. Afterwards, in a
single phase the houngan may
choose 3 different effects. The pain
effect grants a -2 to the skill check
and imposes a +1/+2/+3 (on an
Ordinary/Good/Amazing) to any
action taken by the victim for 1
hour. The paralysis effect renders
the victim immobile for 24 hours.
The illness effect has a +2 penalty
to the check, but immediately
causes illness in the victim.
Whatever the effect, the victim
receives a Physical Resolve check
with a +1/+2/+3 penalty to avoid
the effect. An Amazing result
makes him immune to further uses
of the fetish by that houngan.
Another houngan can remove the
effects by making a successful
Gris-Gris check with a +1 per
degree of success of the original
Fetish check.
It’s also possible to prepare a
fetish doll without any personal
attunement, and use it on a person
within 30 meters, giving him a
momentary pain or twitch, causing
a +2 penalty on the victim’s next
action.
Gris-Gris
Transform spell: 1 point
This spell is a mixture of white and
black magic that can be used for
benign or malevolent purposes. It
is usually made in the form of a
bag of herbs, powders, rare
materials, etc.; the casting takes
30 minutes, and involves food and
alcohol sacrifices.
A positive gris-gris provides a +1/
+2/+3 (depending on the result)
to harmful magical or psionic
attack; a negative one imposes a
+1/+2/+3 penalty to the target’s
actions; the victim must be within
5 meters of the bag every day or
have touched it in the past.
A Resolve - Mental check or the
spell of another houngan (with the
appropriate penalty) can end the
spell prematurely, otherwise it
lasts a number of days equal to
the skill rank. Negate the Spirit
A lesser form (called juju for Transform spell: 2 points
positive and mojo for negative) This spell suppresses the victim’s
has a -1 bonus, and only inflict a spirit, making him into a mindless
penalty to one ability-related zombi. The preparations for the
skills; this lesser form requires a 1- spell last 1 hour, and require the
round ceremony bust lasts only 1 brewing of a special potion, which
hour per rank. must be fed to the victim, who is
then buried for at least 8 hours.
Helpful Possession The skill check is modified by the
Summon spell: 1 point victim’s Will resistance modifier,
This spell calls a helpful loa to and has a +2 penalty for nonhu-
possess a willing follower (or the man beings and a -2 bonus for
houngan himself). The ceremony Voodoo believers. On an Ordinary
lasts 1 minute, if rushed a +1 or better success, the victim
penalty is applied for each round becomes a mindless slave; he is a
subtracted. The spell lasts 24 living being, and still requires air
hours, and grants a -1/-2/-3 bonus and food, even if it doesn’t re-
(depending on the check) divided spond to stimuli. On a Marginal
among one or more specialty success, the victim makes a
skills. A person can host more Stamina - Endurance check; he
than one loa at a time, but each will recover after 24/12/4/1 hours
spirit beyond the first gives a +1 (on a Marginal/Ordinary/Good/
penalty to the summoning roll. Amazing check), or will retry after
'Increased Effect: At rank 4, a week on a Critical Failure. A
the bonus is -2/-3/-4; -3/-4/-5 at houngan can have a number of
rank 8, and -4/-5/-6 at rank 12. zombis under his control equal to
twice this spell rank; spells that
drive away spirits can be used to
Legba Rides return victims to normal.
Augur spell: 1 point
This spell asks Legba, the loa of
crossroads between worlds, to
enter the houngan and answer 1/
3/5 questions (depending on the
success). The answers are very
quick, and the ceremony, which
lasts 10 minutes, requires food
hung in a sacred tree, or rum,
chicken blood or sweets.
Loa of Healing
Transform spell: 1 point
This spell summons Ogou Balanio,
a loa of healing, to possess the
houngan and cure injuries. The
ceremony lasts 1 minute, and
involves food, rum, and burning
herbs. The loa heals 1 point of
damage per round, starting with
mortal damage and then moving
on to wounds; it doesn’t restore
fatigue or stun damage. The
caster suffers 2 points of stun
damage for each mortal point
cured, and 1 point of stun for each
wound. Additionally, he suffers 1
point of fatigue damage when the
spell ends.
 7

ACHIEVEMENTS

THE POINT
SYSTEM
Achievements points are awarded
by the GM at the end of an adven-
ture. Typically, a character gets 1
to 3 points per adventure, plus 1 or
2 for good roleplay or extras.
USING SKILL
POINTS
Several options are available, as
noted below:
Store Skill Points
Skill points can be stored to
purchase some expensive benefit
later on in the hero’s career.
Improve Skills
As noted in Chapter 1, skill points
can be used to improve specialty
skills. Note that every skill can
only be increased by one single
rank at a time.
Purchase New
Skills
Skill points can be used to pur-
chase new broad skills or new
specialty skills. Any specialty skill
acquired is at rank 1.
Purchase New
Psionic/FX
As psionic powers and FX are
treated just like skills, a hero can
purchase new powers by spending
skill points, provided he doesn’t
violate his maximum number of
broad psionic skills, specialty
psionic skills, etc.
Purchase Rank
Benefits
As long as the hero has at least
rank 1 in a skill, he can purchase
rank benefits that would normally
be available later in his career.
The cost in skill points is the
difference in rank (the minimum
rank to have the benefit minus the
current rank) multiplied by 2. Note
that only rank benefits marked
with a “:” can be purchased this
way. Those marked with a “'”
must be gained at the appropriate
level/rank.
Purchase Last
Resort Points
If the character has at least a
Personality score of 8 and has
fewer last resort points than his
maximum, he can purchase new
last resort points, spending skill
points as noted in Chapter 1.
Purchase
Achievement
Benefits
Achievement benefits are tied to a
hero’s achievement level. They are
described below.
ACHIEVEMENT
BENEFITS
These benefits provide a hero with
improvements or bonuses that
affect areas of a hero’s persona
often other than his skills.
Action Check
Bonus
This benefit can only be pur-
chased once, providing a hero
with a -1 step bonus.
Action Check
Increase
This benefit can be purchased up
to 3 times, and it increases the
hero’s Action Check score by 1
point.
Extra Action
This benefit can be purchased
once. It increases the hero’s
actions per round by 1, up to a
maximum of 4.
Ability Score
Increase
The selected ability is increased
by 1 point, and its resistance
modifier is updated.
Stun Rating
Increase
This gives 1 more point of stun
rating. It can be purchased up to 3
times.
Wound Rating
Increase
This increases by 1 the hero’s
wound rating. It can be purchased
up to 2 times.
Mortal Rating
Increase
This increases by 1 the hero’s
mortal rating. It can only be
purchased once.
Fatigue Rating
Increase
This benefit increases by 1 the
hero’s fatigue rating. It can be
purchased only once.
FX Points Increase
A character can spend points to
increase his total FX point pool, up
to a maximum of 10 FX points.
Psionic Energy
Increase
Only 1 point can be purchased at
any given level, and a maximum
of 3 additional points can be
purchased over the hero’s lifetime.
Monetary Award
This benefit can be selected at
levels 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, and 24.
The exact amount and modes of
payment are up to the GM.
Remove Flaw
This benefit can be purchased
once for every flaw the hero has.
The cost to be paid is double the
amount of points given by the flaw,
and its removal must logically fit
into the story.
 Achievement Benefits

Combat Spec Diplomat Free Agent Tech Op

Benefit Cost Lvl Cost Lvl Cost Lvl Cost Lvl
Action Check Bonus 10 3rd 12 5th 10 3rd 10 3rd
Action Check Increase 4 3rd 4 3rd 3 3rd 4 4th
Extra Action 6 6th 6 6th 5 4th 6 5th
Ability Score Increase #1
Strength 10 3rd 15 6th 15 6th 15 9th
Dexterity 15 5th 15 7th 10 3rd 10 3rd
Constitution 10 3rd 15 9th 15 5th 15 6th
Intelligence 15 6th 10 5th 15 4th 10 3rd
Will 15 7th 10 3rd 10 3rd 10 5th
Personality 10 4th 10 3rd 10 5th 15 7th
Ability Score Increase #2
Strength 20 6th 30 9th 30 9th 30 12th
Dexterity 30 8th 30 10th 20 6th 20 6th
Constitution 20 6th 30 12th 30 8th 30 9th
Intelligence 30 9th 20 8th 30 7th 20 6th
Will 30 10th 20 6th 20 6th 20 8th
Personality 20 7th 20 6th 20 8th 30 10th
Stun Rating Increase 4 4th 4 4th 4 3rd 4 5th
Wound Rating Increase 6 5th 7 5th 7 4th 7 4th
Mortal Rating Increase 8 3rd 10 6th 20 5th 20 6th
Fatigue Rating Increase 4 3rd 5 4th 10 3rd 10 4th
FX Points Increase 10 2nd 10 2nd 10 2nd 10 2nd
Psionic Energy Increase 6 6th 6 6th 6 6th 6 6th
Monetary Award 6 3rd 5 3rd 6 3rd 6 3rd
Remove Flaw x2 6th x2 6th x2 6th x2 6th
Acquire Contact 5 4th 3 2nd 4 3rd 5 4th
New Perk
Ambidextrous 6 7th 6 6th 5 3rd 5 6th
Animal Friend 3 3rd 3 4th 3 4th 4 4th
Celebrity 4 6th 4 3rd 4 5th 4 9th
Concentration 5 5th 5 4th 5 5th 4 3rd
Danger Sense 5 6th 6 7th 5 3rd 6 7th
Fists of Iron 3/6 5th 4/8 9th 3/6 4th 4/8 9th
Fortitude 5 3rd 6 5th 6 5th 5 5th
Gearhead 6 6th 6 5th 5 5th 4 3rd
Hidden Identity 4/8 5th 3/6 4th 3/6 4th 4/8 7th
High Tech 6 5th 6 6th 5 5th 4 4th
Networked 4 4th 3 2nd 3 4th 4 6th
Observant 5 3rd 5 4th 5 3rd 6 5th
Photo Memory 5 8th 4 5th 5 7th 4 7th
Powerful Ally 5 4th 5 6th 5 4th 6 7th
Reflexes 6 4th 6 6th 5 3rd 5 4th
Reputation 4 4th 5 5th 5 5th 5 4th
Second Sight 7 7th 5 6th 6 6th 7 7th
Tough as Nails 5 3rd 6 9th 6 6th 5 5th
Willpower 6 8th 6 5th 6 6th 6 5th
Authority/Wealth/Fame =rank 2nd =rank 2nd =rank 2nd =rank 2nd

Acquire Contact New Perk Authority/Wealth/

This benefit provides a hero with a This benefits can be selected only Fame
new contact or acquaintance, and if a hero purchased fewer than 3 This benefit increases by one point
can be selected as many times as perks at the start of his career. the correspondent figure for
the GM allows. Authority, Wealth, or Fame
 8

WEAPONS
&
ARMOR
 Weapons Table

Weapon Skill Acc Md Range Type Damage (O/G/A)

Revolver Pistols
.38 caliber Mod-Pistol 0 F 6/12/40 HI/O d4w/d4+1w/d4m
.357 magnum Mod-Pistol 0 F 6/12/50 HI/O d4+1w/d4+2w/d4+1m
.44 magnum Mod-Pistol 0 F 6/12/50 HI/O d4+2w/d4+3w/d4+2m
.454 Casull Mod-Pistol -1 F 8/14/70 HI/O d6w/d6+1w/d6m

Semi-Automatic Pistols
.22 caliber Mod-Pistol +1 F 2/6/12 HI/O d4-1w/d4w/d4-1m
.22 caliber silenced Mod-Pistol +1 F 2/6/10 HI/O d4-2w/d4-1w/d4-2m
.32 ACP Mod-Pistol 0 F 6/12/40 HI/O d4w/d4+1w/d4m
.380 auto Mod-Pistol 0 F 6/12/40 HI/O d4w/d4+1w/d4m
9mm Mod-Pistol 0 F 6/12/50 HI/O d4+1w/d4+2w/d4m
9mm silenced Mod-Pistol 0 F 6/12/40 HI/O d4w/d4+1w/d4-1m
10mm Mod-Pistol 0 F 6/12/40 HI/O d4+1w/d4+2w/d4+1m
.45 caliber Mod-Pistol +1 F 6/12/40 HI/O d4+1w/d4+2w/d4+1m
.50 caliber Mod-Pistol 0 F 6/12/60 HI/O d6w/d6+1w/d6m

Machine Pistols
9mm (pistol l.) Mod-Pistol 0 F/B 6/12/50 HI/O d4w/d4+1w/d4m
.32 ACP (standard l.) Mod-Pistol 0 F/B 6/12/40 HI/O d4w/d4+1w/d4m
9mm (Uzi l.) Mod-Pistol 0 B/A 6/12/50 HI/O d4w/d4+1w/d4m

Submachine Guns
5.45 mm Mod-SMG +1 F/B/A 30/60/120 HI/O d4+2w/d6+2w/d4+1w
9mm (full frame) Mod-SMG 0 (+1) F/B/A 10/20/80 HI/O d4+1w/d4+2w/d4m
9mm (small frame) Mod-SMG 0 (+1) F/B/A 10/20/50 HI/O d4+1w/d4+2w/d4m
.45 ACP Mod-SMG +1 B/A 8/16/50 HI/O d4+1w/d4+2w/d4+1m
9mm (large cap.) Mod-SMG 0 B/A 10/20/80 HI/O d4+1w/d4+2w/d4m
9mm (Uzi frame) Mod-SMG 0 B/A 10/20/80 HI/O d4+1w/d4+2w/d4m
9mm (mini Uzi frame) Mod-SMG +1 B/A 10/20/80 HI/O d4+1w/d4+2w/d4m

Assault Rifles
5.45mm Russian Mod-Rifle 0 F/B/A 70/140/350 HI/O d6+1w/d6+3w/d4+1m
7.62mm Russian Mod-Rifle 0 F/B/A 70/140/350 HI/O d6+1w/2d4+1w/d4+1m
5.56mm NATO Mod-Rifle 0 F/B/A 60/120/300 HI/O d4+2w/d6+3w/d4+1m
7.62mm NATO Mod-Rifle 0 F/B/A 70/140/350 HI/O d6+1w/2d4+1w/d4+1m

Shotguns
12 gauge pump act. Mod-Rifle 0 F 6/12/30 HI/O d4w/d6w/d4m
12 gauge automatic Mod-Rifle 0 F/B/A 6/12/30 HI/O d4w/d6w/d4m
10 gauge pump act. Mod-Rifle 0 F 6/12/30 HI/O d4+1w/d6+1w/d4+1m

Hunting Rifles
Deer Rifle Mod-Rifle 0 F 150/300/600 HI/O d6+1w/2d4+1w/d4+1m
Safari Rifle Mod-Rifle 0 F 60/350/750 HI/O d6+2w/2d4+2w/d4+2m

Sniper Rifles
7.62mm NATO Mod-Rifle -1 F 200/400/800 HI/O d6+1w/2d4+1w/d4+1m
.300 Win Mag Mod-Rifle -1 F 200/400/800 HI/O d6+1w/2d4+1w/d4+1m
Benchrest Railgun Mod-Rifle -1 F 300/600/1000 HI/O d6+1w/2d4+1w/d4+1m
7.62mm Russian Mod-Rifle -1 F 200/400/800 HI/O d6+1w/2d4+1w/d4+1m
.50 caliber Mod-Rifle 0 F 300/600/1200 HI/O d6+2w/2d4+2w/d6+1m
 Weapons Table

Weapon Act. C. Sz C. Cost Hide Mass Avail Cost Notes

Revolver Pistols
.38 caliber 3 6 1 +2 1 Com 400
.357 magnum 3 6 2 +2 1 Com 850
.44 magnum 3 6 2 +1 2 Com 525 +1 in double-shot
.454 Casull 2 6 5 +1 2 Com 1400 +1 in double-shot

Semi-Automatic Pistols
.22 caliber 4 8 1 +4 <1 Com 250
.22 caliber silenced 4 8 1 +2 <1 Mil 1000
.32 ACP 3 7 1 +4 <1 Com 500
.380 auto 3 10 1 +3 1 Com 475
9mm 3 15 1 +3 1 Com 500
9mm silenced 3 8 1 +1 1 Mil 1300
10mm 3 9 2 +2 1 Com 700
.45 caliber 3 7 2 +2 1 Com 500
.50 caliber 3 8 4 +1 2 Com 1400 +1 in double-shot

Machine Pistols
9mm (pistol l.) 2 15 (20) 1 (1.5) 0 (+1) 1 Mil 1400
.32 ACP (standard l.) 4 10 (20) 1 (1.5) 0 (+1) 1 Mil 1200
9mm (Uzi l.) 4 20 1.5 0 1 Mil 800

Submachine Guns
5.45 mm 3 30 8 - 4 Mil 750
9mm (full frame) 3 15 (30) 2 (4) - 3 Mil 750
9mm (small frame) 3 15 (30) 2 (4) +1 3 Mil 2500
.45 ACP 3 32 9 +2 (+1) 3 Mil 500 0 Acc. w/ suppressor
9mm (large cap.) 3 30 (50) 4 (6) +1 3 Mil 1800
9mm (Uzi frame) 3 20 (32) 2 (4) - 3 Mil 1300
9mm (mini Uzi frame) 3 20 (32) 2 (4) +1 3 Mil 1300

Assault Rifles
5.45mm Russian 3 30 6 - 5 Mil 750 +1 Acc. for carbine
7.62mm Russian 3 30 8 - 5 Mil 750
5.56mm NATO 4 30 8 - 4 Mil 940 +1 Acc. for carbine
7.62mm NATO 3 20 9 - 5 Mil 800 -1 Acc. at Med range

Shotguns
12 gauge pump act. 2 5 4 - 3 Com 500 +1 H., -1 Acc. sawed
12 gauge automatic 3 12, 28 4 - 5 Mil 800
10 gauge pump act. 2 3 4 - 5 Con 800 +1 H., -1 Acc. sawed

Hunting Rifles
Deer Rifle 2 4 3 - 4 Com 500
Safari Rifle 2 2 8 - 6 Com 1300

Sniper Rifles
7.62mm NATO 2 5 3 - 7 Con 4000
.300 Win Mag 3 6 6 - 7 Con 4000
Benchrest Railgun 1 1 3 - 20-25 Con 10000+ -1/-2/-3 Acc. w. check
7.62mm Russian 3 10 8 - 4 Con 1500
.50 caliber 2 11 15 - 16 Mil 3000
 Weapons Table

Weapon Skill Acc Md Range Type Damage (O/G/A)

Machine Guns
7.62mm NATO Hyv-Direct 0 A 60/200/600 HI/O d6+1w/2d4+1w/d4+1m
5.56mm NATO Hvy-Direct 0 F/B/A 60/130/320 HI/O d4+2w/d6+3w/d4+1m
7.62mm Russian Hvy-Direct 0 A 60/200/600 HI/O d6+1w/2d4+1w/d4+1m
5.56mm Russian Hvy-Direct 0 F/A 60/130/320 HI/O d4+2w/d6+3w/d4+1m

Grenade Launchers
Under-barrel 40mm Hvy-Indirect 0 F 100/200/400 HI/O by grenade
Rotating barrel 40mm Hvy-Indirect 0 F 100/200/400 HI/O by grenade

Grenades
Concussion varies +1 (0) F per STR (v.) LI/O d6+2s/d4w/d4+1w
CS Gas varies +1 (0) F per STR (v.) spec. as tear gas
EMP varies +1 (0) F per STR (v.) EnO d4+2s/d6+2s/d8+2s (electr.)
Fragmentation varies +1 (0) F per STR (v.) HI/G d4w/d4+2w/d6+2w
HEAP varies +1 (0) F per STR (v.) HI/G d4w/d4+2w/d6+2w
Smoke varies +1 (0) F per STR (v.) spec. smoke 6m rad. for 8d4 r.
Sticky Bomb varies +1 (0) F per STR (v.) LI/O +2 step pen. in 8m rad.
Stingball varies +1 (0) F per STR (v.) LI/G d4+2s/d6+2s/d8+2s
Stun varies +1 (0) F per STR (v.) LI/G d4s/d6s/d6+2s
Thermite varies +1 F per STR En/G d6+2w for 3 phases
Tranquilizer varies +1 (0) F per STR (v.) spec. d4-1s/d6s/d6+2s
WP varies +1 (0) F per STR (v.) En/G d4w/d4+2w/d4+3w

Oddities
.22 Fountain Pen Mod-Pistol +1 F 0.5/1/2 HI/O d4-1w/d4w/d4-1m
.22 Knife Mod-Pistol +1 F 0.5/1/2 HI/O d4-1w/d4w/d4-1m
.38 Cigar Mod-Pistol +1 F 1/2/4 HI/O d4w/d4+1w/d4m
Air Pistol Mod-Pistol 0 F 2/6/12 LI/O per dart
Air Rifle Mod-Rifle 0 F 4/8/16 LI/O per dart
Blowgun Prim-Blwgn 0 F 4/8/16 LI/O per dart
Compound Bow Prim-Bow 0 F 50/100/250 LI/O d4+2w/d6+2w/d4+1m
Crossbow Prim-Crossbow 0 F 60/120/300 HI/O d6+1w/d8+1w/d6m
Flamethrower Hvy-Direct 0 F 6/12/30 En/O d6w/d6+3w/d8+3w
Harpoon Gun Hvy-Direct +1 F 60/120/300 HI/O d8w/d8+3w/d8m
Pipe Bomb Athl-Throw +1 F per STR En/O d4w/d4+2w/d6+2w
Rocket Launcher Hvy-Direct +1 F 30/60/150 HI/G d6w/d4+3w/d4m
SAM, handheld Hvy-Indirect 0 F 1000/2000/4000 HI/G d4w/d6w/d6+4w
Trash Can Mortar Hvy-Indirect 0 F 50/200/350 En/O as dynamite bundle
Zip Gun Mod-Pistol +1 F 2/6/12 HI/O d4-1w/d6w/d4m

Nonlethal Weapons
CS Gas Fogger Hvy-Direct 0 F 6/12/30 En/O as tear gas
HERF Weapon Hvy-Direct 0 F 50/200/350 En/O d4w/d4+2w/d6m (electronics)
Ketch-all Pole Melee-Bludg +1 - Personal LI/O -1/-2/-3 DEX + strangulation
Laser Blinder Mod-Pistol 0 F 2/6/10 En/O +1 Perc d6d/+2 P. 2d6d/blind
Liquid Metal Embr. Hvy-Direct -1 F 6/12/30 En/O Red. dur., ½ tough.,½ armor
Net Launcher Hvy-Direct -1 F 2/4/8 LI/O +2 pen., -2 DEX modif.
Pepper Spray Mod-Pistol -1 F 1/2/4 En/O +3/+2/+1 on CON CF, F, O
Sticky Foam Sprayer Hvy-Direct -1 F 6/12/30 LI/O +3 penalty, 1/4 movemnt
Strobe Light Mod-Pistol 0 F 2/6/10 En/O d4-1s/d6s/d6+3s
Subsonic Nauseator Mod-Rifle 0 F 2/6/10 En/O d4-1s/d6s/d6+3s
Taser Mod-Pistol +1 F 2/6/12 En/O d4-1s/d6s/d4w
Water Cannon Hvy-Direct 0 F 5/20/100 LI/O d4s/d4+2w/d8w
 Weapons Table

Weapon Act. C. Sz C. Cost Hide Mass Avail Cost Notes

Machine Guns
7.62mm NATO 4 50 25 - 11 Mil 2500 +1 autof. w/o mount
5.56mm NATO 4 30 8 - 6 Mil 2400 +1 autof. w/o mount
7.62mm Russian 4 50 25 - 9 Mil 1000 +1 autof. w/o mount
5.56mm Russian 4 50 10 - 5 Mil 1000 +1 autof. w/o mount

Grenade Launchers
Under-barrel 40mm 2 n/a n/a - 2 Mil 700
Rotating barrel 40mm 2 6 36 - 5 Mil 900

Grenades
Concussion 2 - - +3 0.5 Mil 75
CS Gas 2 - - +3 0.5 Mil 50
EMP 2 - - +3 0.5 Res 350
Fragmentation 2 - - +3 0.5 Mil 75
HEAP 2 - - +3 0.5 Mil 150 Halve armor
Smoke 2 - - +3 0.5 Mil 50
Sticky Bomb 2 - - +3 0.5 Con 75
Stingball 2 - - +3 0.5 Con 50 A 2m, G 2-6, O 6-10
Stun 2 - - +3 0.5 Con 100 A 2m, G 2-6, O 6-10
Thermite 2 - - +3 1 Mil 200 With. 2m CON check
Tranquilizer 2 - - +3 0.5 Con 50 A 2m, G 2-6, O 6-10
WP 2 - - +3 0.5 Mil 150

Oddities
.22 Fountain Pen 1 1 1 +4 <1 Con 750 Criminal channel
.22 Knife 1 1 1 +4 <1 Con 350 Criminal channel
.38 Cigar 1 1 1 +4 <1 Con 800 Criminal channel
Air Pistol 2 1 per dart +3 1 Com 50
Air Rifle 2 1 per dart - 2 Com 90
Blowgun 1 1 per dart +1 1 Com 25
Compound Bow 2 1 1 - 2 Com 250
Crossbow 1 1 1 - 2 Com 350
Flamethrower 2 12 200 - 22 Mil 2000
Harpoon Gun 1 1 35 - 20 Con 1200
Pipe Bomb 2 - - +1 1.5 Con 10+ Scratch-built expl.
Rocket Launcher 1 1 150 - 5 Mil 1500
SAM, handheld 1 1 1000 - 8 Res 3500
Trash Can Mortar 1 1 5 - 5 Con 50
Zip Gun 3 1 0.5 0 1 Con 200+ Criminal channel

Nonlethal Weapons
CS Gas Fogger 2 12 30 - 22 Con 100
HERF Weapon 3 6 20 - 4 Mil 300 A 10m, G 40, O 100
Ketch-all Pole - 1 - - 4 Com 120
Laser Blinder 3 6 10 - 2 Mil 1500
Liquid Metal Embrittler 2 6 20 - 8 Con 800
Net Launcher 2 1 15 - 4 Con 450
Pepper Spray 3 4 15 -2 <1 Com 30
Sticky Foam Spayer 2 6 20 - 8 Con 200
Strobe Light 2 6 3 -1 4 Com 300 No armor
Subsonic Nauseator 2 3 3 - 4 Con 500 2x D. Short, ½ Long
Taser 3 1 5 -1 1 Com 55 2x armor
Water Cannon 3 - - - 100+ Con 2500
 Weapons Table

Weapon Skill Acc Md Range Type Damage (O/G/A)

Melee Weapons
Brass Knuckles Unarm-Brawl 0 - Personal LI/O d4s/d4w/d4+1w
Butterfly Knife Melee-Blade 0 - Personal LI/O d4w/d4+1w/d4+2w
Chain Melee-Bludg 0 - Personal LI/O d4w/d6w/d6+2w
Chainsaw Melee-Power +1 - Personal LI/O d6+1w/d6+2w/d4m
Cleaver Melee-Blade +1 - Personal LI/O d4+1w/d4+3w/d4m
Garrote Melee-Bludg 0 - Personal LI/O Damage per strangulation
Hunting Knife Melee-Blade 0 - Personal LI/O d4+1w/d4+2w/d4+3w
KGB Umbrella Injector Melee 0 - Personal LI/O per dart
Kukri Melee-Blade -1 - Personal LI/O d4w/d6w/d6+2w
Metal Baton Melee-Bludg -1 - Personal LI/O d4+2s/d4+1w/d4+2w
Night Stick Melee-Bludg 0 - Personal LI/O d4+1s/d4w/d4+1w
Nunchaku Melee-Bludg 0 - Personal LI/O d6s/d6+2s/d8+3s
Shiv Melee-Blade 0 - Personal LI/O d4w/d4+1w/d4+2w
Shock Stick Melee-Power 0 - Personal En/O d4+1s/d4+3s/d6+4s
Sickle Melee-Blade 0 - Personal LI/O d4+1w/d4+2w/d4+3w
Spetznaz Entr. Tool Melee-Blade 0 - Personal LI/O d4+1w/d4+2w/d4+3w
Straight Razor Melee-Blade 0 - Personal LI/O d4-1w/d4w/d4+1w
Stun Prod Melee-Power +1 - Personal En/O d4s/d4+2s/d6+3s
Switchblade Melee-Blade 0 - Personal LI/O d4w/d4+1w/d4+2w
Sword Cane Melee-Blade 0 - Personal LI/O d4w/d4+1w/d4+2w
Three-section Staff Melee-Bludg 0 - Personal LI/O d4+1s/d4+3s/d6w

Explosives

Explosive Amazing Good Ordinary Type Avail Cost

Dynamite, Stick d6+2w (contact) d6w (2m) d8s (4m) LI/O Con 20
Dynamite, Bundle d8+4w (2m) d8w (4m) d12s (8m) LI/G Con 100
Primer Cord, Small d6+1w (contact) n/a d6s (2m) LI/O Con 25/m
Primer Cord, Medium d6+3w (contact) d4w (2m) d6s (4m) LI/O Con 25/m
Land Mine d8+2w (contact) d6w (2m) d6-1w (4m) HI/G Mil 2500
Satchel Charge d6+3m (2m) d6+1w (6m) d8s (10m) LI/A Mil 2000
Plastic, Single d6+1w (contact) n/a d8s (2m) LI/O Res 200
Plastic, Double d6+1m (contact) d6+1w (2m) d8s (6m) LI/G Res 400
 Weapons Table

Weapon Act. C. Sz C. Cost Hide Mass Avail Cost Notes

Melee Weapons
Brass Knuckles 4 - - +4 1 Any 10
Butterfly Knife 4 - - +4 <1 Any 20
Chain 3 - - +2 1 Any 10 Strangul. possible
Chainsaw 1 6 - - 6 Any 250
Cleaver 2 - - - 2 Any 25
Garrote 1 - - +4 <1 Any varies
Hunting Knife 4 - - +3 1 Any 75
KGB Umbrella Injector 2 1 per dart +3 2 Mil 350 Criminal channels
Kukri 4 - - +1 2 Any 50+
Metal Baton 3 - - +1 2 Any 30
Night Stick 3 - - +1 1.5 Any 35
Nunchaku 3 - - +2 1 Any 20
Shiv 4 - - +3 1 Com n/a
Shock Stick 3 10 50 +2 2 Con 75
Sickle 3 - - +1 1 Any 25
Spetznaz Entr. Tool 3 - - +1 1 Any 65
Straight Razor 4 - - +4 - Any 15
Stun Prod 3 20 40 +1 2 Com 45
Switchblade 4 - - +4 1 Any 15
Sword Cane 3 - - +3 2 Con 150
Three-section Staff 3 - - +1 2 Any 25

Armor

Armor Skill AP Type LI/HI/En Hide Mass Avail Cost

Battle Vest - 0 O d6-3/d6-2/d4-2 +2 5 Con 600
CF Long Coat - 0 O d4/d4/d6-1 +3 4 Res 1000
CF Short Coat - 0 O d4-1/d4-1/d6-3 +3 3 Res 750
Assault Gear Combat +3 O d6-1/d6-1/d6-1 - 12 Mil 4500
Riot Helmet Armor Op +1 O +1/+1/0 - 2 Con 300
Riot Shield Combat +2 O +1/+1/+1 - 4 Con 500
 Ammunitions Table
Mach Gren.
Ammo Type Pist Pist SMG Rifle Shotg MG Lau. Gren Cost Avail
40mm foam rubber - - - - - - X - $1/1 Mil
AP X X X X Slug X - - 1.5x std By weap.
Beanbag - - - - X - X - $1/1 Con
Birdshot - - - - X - - - 0.75x std By weap.
Buckshot - - - - Std - - - Standard By weap.
Cluster Rock - - - - - - X X 2x grenade Mil
Concussion - - - - - - X X Standard Mil
CS Gas - - - - - - X X Standard Mil
Dart X - - X X - - - $1/1+chem By chem.
EMP - - - - - - X X Standard Res
Flechette X X X X X - X - 1.5x std Con
Fragmentation - - - - - - X X Standard Mil
Frangible X X X X - - - - Standard By weap.
HE X X X X Slug X X X 2x std Con
HEAP - - - - - - X X Standard Mil
Heat Seeking - - - - - - X Rifle 2x grenade Mil
Infrared - - - - - - X Rifle 2x grenade Mil
Laser Guided - - - - - - X Rifle 2x grenade Mil
Magbomb - - - - - - - Hand Standard Mil
Pepper Baloons - - - - X - - - 1.5x std Con
Radar Guided - - - - - - - Rifle 2x grenade Mil
Rubber X X X X X - - - 1.5x std By weap.
Signal Seeking - - - - - - - Rifle 2x grenade Mil
Slug - - - - X - - - 1.5x std By weap.
Smart Rock - - - - - - X X Standard Mil
Smoke - - - - - - X X Standard Con
Sniffer - - - - - - X Rifle 2x grenade Mil
Sticky Foam - - - - - - X X Standard Con
Stingball - - - - - - X X Standard Con
Stun - - - - - - X X Standard Con
Subsonic X X X X - - - - 1.5x std By weap.
Thermite - - - - - - - Hand Standard Mil
Tracer - X X X - Std - - 1.5x std By weap.
Tranquilizer - - - - - - X X Standard Con
WP X X X X Slug - X X 3x std Mil
AMMO TYPES
40mm Foam Rubber. A nonlethal
round made for grenade launch-
ers. It inflicts d4+2s/d6s/d8s (LI/
O).
AP. Armor-piercing; they halve the
value of body armor, rounding up.
Beanbag. Nonlethal rounds for
shotgun and grenade launchers.
They inflict d6s/d6+2s/d8s.
Birdshot. Lighter shotgun ammu-
nition. Double damage at point-
blank (4m or less), half damage at
medium and long range, all
mortal is reduced to wound, and a
-1 bonus to Accuracy..
Buckshot. Standard ammo for
shotguns; double damage at short
range, half at long.
Flechette. They are razor-sarp
tungsten dart. They inflict d4w/
d6w/d4m for small arms and d6w/
d6+3w/d6m in 40mm form.
Double damage at short range,
half at long range. They reduce
armor protection by 1.
Frangible. On impact, the shot
scatters through the target. They
inflict 1 more point against
unarmored targets, but the HI
rating of any armor is increased
by 1.
HE. High explosive. On primary
wound or mortal danage, these
bullets inflict an additional d4-1w
(not reduced by armor). On a
primary wound or mortal damage
deriving from an impact, they
explode doing 1d6w per 10 rounds
carried.
Pepper Baloons. Anyone hit must
make a CON check. On a Critical
Failure, he has a +3 to all actions,
+2 on Failure, +1 on Ordinary. A
Resolve-Physical can be at-
tempted to lessen the penalty by
one degree per round.
Rubber. Wound damage is con-
verted to stun, and mortal to twice
that much stun, except at short
range.
Slug. +1 penalty to Accuracy;
triple normal range. Good fire-
power at short, double damage at
short and medium range.
Subsonic. Firearm noise is reduce
from Good to Ordinary (or to
Marginal if used with a suppres-
sor). These ammunition do -1
damage and impose a +1 step
penalty at medium and Long
range.
Tracers. Phosphorus coated tracer
bullets reduce autofire penalties
by 1 step (no penalty on the first
die, +1 on the second, +2 on the
third).
WP. Phosphorus-tipped bullets
which inflict burns on a target. On
primary wound or mortal damage,
an additional d4w is inflicted (not
reduced by armor), for each round
until the target is starved for
oxygen. On a primary wound or
mortal damage deriving from an
impact, they explode, causing the
hero to make a CON check and
burning until he is starved for
oxygen.
GUIDANCE
SYSTEMS
Cluster Rock. It is a grenade
composed of 8 smaller grenades.
Double the area of effect, and
multiply Amazing damage x2 and
Good damage x1.5.
Heat Seeking. This ammunition
uses the Heavy Weapons-Direct
Fire modifiers instead of the Heavy
Weapon-Indirect Fire ones.
Infrared. IR guidance systems
reduce penalties for darkness by 2
steps.
Laser Guided. The projctile follos
a laser beam to the source of its
reflection. Atmospheric anomalies
can anyway diffuse the signal.
Radar Guided. This guidance
system can be foold using chaff.
Signal Seeking. This system
requires an enemy emitter (or a
bug implanted on the enemy) to
actively track it.
Smart Rock. A grenade working
with some limited guidance
system.
Sniffer. The grenade is guided by
a tracking a particular substance,
giving a -1 bonus.
 9

EQUIPMENT
&
SERVICES
 Clothing & Access. Survival Gear

Item Mass Cost Item Mass Cost

Backpack - 60 Bedroll 4 25
Belt - 15-50 Carrying system, A.L.I.C.E. 3 300
Boots - 50-250 Carrying system, MOLLE 8 1000
Briefcase - 60-80 Climbing gear 10 100
Briefcase, secret compart. - 200 Compass - 50
Business cards - 12 for 200 Emergency beacon 10 200
Business wear - 300-1000 Emergency beacon battery - 50
Camouflage clothing - 100 Flare 1 5
Casual wear - 50-200 Flashlight 0.5 5-25
Coat - 30-120 Flashlight battery - 5
Contact lenses (6 months) - 50 GPS receiver 0.5 300
Fatigues - 60 Grappling hook 1 20
Formal wear - 500-2000 Lantern 1 50
Glasses - 100 Lantern battery - 10
Gloves - 20 Light stick - 1
Goggles, protective - 25 Lighter - 5
Hat - 10-100 Machete 2 25
Jewelry - varies Matches - 5/box
Personal alarm - 40 Mirror - 10
Purse - 20-40 Parachute 5 100
Shoes, athletic - 80 Raft, inflatable 5 100
Shoes, business - 50 Rations, 1 person/day 0.5 8
Shoes, formal - 125 Rope, 50 m 5 25
Uniform - varies Scuba gear 15 500
Wallet - 20 Scuba oxygen tanks 5 150
Watch - 20-200 Skis 3 150
Sleeping bag 2 80
Stove, base camp 4 65
Stove, backpacking 0.4 75
Stove fuel (2 hrs) 0.5 10
Tent 1/person 80-520
Torch 1 10
Misc. Gear Water hydration system 0.3 50
Water purifier straw - 25
Water filtration system 0.5 75
Item Mass Cost
Binoculars 1 25-200
Binoculars, IR lenses - +50
Binoculars, digital enhanc. - +100
Duct tape 0.5 15
Ear plugs - 10
Clothing & Accessories
Fire extinguisher 5 25 Business Wear: A thousand-dollar business suit
Handcuffs 1 50 confers a -1 step bonus on appropriate Interaction
Instant glue - 5 checks.
Lockpick set 0.5 75-750 Camouflage: An appropriately colored set of camou-
Multi-purpose tool - 75 flage clothing grants a -1 to any Stealth-Hide check
Padlock & chain 1-10/meter 10-50/m in the appropriate terrain.
Portable generator 25 2000 Formal Wear: A 2000-dollar formal dress confers a -1
Portable lightning system 40 500 step bonus on appropriate Interaction checks.
Power tool set 1 100 Personal Alarm: This gives anyone within 200m a -1
Seismometer 2.5 500 bonus to Awareness-Perception checks to hear it.
Television set 7 200 Uniform: A hero wearing the appropriate uniform
Tool belt 1 75 gains a -1 to Deception-Bluff checks to establish his
Travel case 0.5x mass 50x mass identity as an official.
 Miscellaneous Gear
Communications Duct tape: A target bound with duct tape can escape
with a Dexterity check at +3 or a Strength check at
+5.
Ear plugs: They reduce any penalty associated with
Item Mass Cost sound waves by 2 steps, but make it impossible to
Audio jammer - 125 distinguish normal conversation.
Black box - 20 Handcuffs: Strength and Dexterity resistance
Caller ID defeater 0.5 30 modifiers are reduced by 1 point; if hands are tied to
Cellular interceptor - 5000 the back the character cannot use his hands, if they
Cellular phone 0.5 100+ are cuffed in front of him he receives a +3 penalty.
Cellular phone batteries - 25 Handcuffs can be picked using Manipulation -
Computer, notebook 2-4 1000-8000 Lockpick or slipped using Manipulation - Prestidigita-
Computer, palmtop 0.5 300-1200 tion. The quality of restraints modifies the skills
Lineman’s buttset 0.5 250 check: Ordinary, +1; Good (3x cost), +2; Amazing
Orbital uplink 2 200 (10x cost), +3.
Radio, personal 1 175 Lockpick set: The quality of the set provides bonuses
Radio, personal, secure 1 250 to Manipulation - Lockpick and Security - Security
Radio batteries - 25 Devices checks: Ordinary (75$), -1; Good (225$), -2;
Radio scrambler - 150 Amazing (750$), -3.
Radio transceiver, miniature - 200 Padlock: The quality of the padlock modifies any
Tap detector - 50 checks to pick it: Ordinary, +1; Good +2; Amazing
Telephone analyzer 1.5 4000 +4.
Telephone call router - 250
Telephone tap - 10
Telephone tap, transmitted - 75
Telephone line tracer - 2500-12000
Survival Gear
Telephone scrambler 1 250 Flare: If fired at a living creature, it is treated as a
Modern Weapons - Pistol skill check with a +2
penalty. Damage is d6s/d4w/d4+1w.
Machete: If used as a weapon, a machete inflicts
d4+1w/d6+1w/d6+3w.

Communications Gear
Medical Gear Audio jammer: The jammer imposes a +3 penalty to
Awareness-Perception and System Operations-
Communications.
Item Mass Cost Black box: A System Operations-Communications
complex skill check is needed. The number of suc-
Antitoxin, hemotoxine - 250
cesses is the number of “bounces” the call passes
Antitoxin, neurotoxin - 1000
through. Each check requires one minute, and every
Antitoxin, necrotoxin - 500
one after the first has a cumulative +1 penalty.
Antitoxin, caustic agent - 200
Cellular interceptor: A System Operations-Commu-
Antitoxin, paralytic venom - 200
nications check is required.
Antitoxin, irritant - 50
Lineman’s buttset: A System Operations-Communi-
Biohazard suit 8 1500
cations check is required.
Crash cart 10 1500
Radio transceiver, miniature: This two-way radio
First aid kit 2 50
has a 10-km range.
Forensics kit 5 250
Telephone tap: A Technical Science-Juririg check is
Pharmaceutical, Anesthetic - 50
required, Depending on the result, the Awareness-
Pharmaceutical, Atropine - 50
Perception check to notice the feedback is at +2/+3/
Pharmaceutical, Antibiotic - 50
+4.
Pharmaceutical, Cyanide - 25
Telephone tap, transmitted: The device has a 2 km
Pharmaceutical, Hallucinog. - 25/die step
working range.
Pharmaceutical, Sedative - 25
Telephone scrambler: The scrambler imposes a +3
Pharmaceutical, Steroids - 100
penalty to Awareness-Perception and System Opera-
Pharmaceutical, Stimulant - 25
tions-Communications.
Samaritan mask - 8
Trauma kit 7 175
Transfusion kit 0.5 25
Medical Gear
Antitoxin: If someone with Medical Science-Treat- Surveillance
ment administers it, the hero receives a -1/-2/-3 step
bonus on his Constitution checks.
Biohazard suit: The suit protects against R2 radia-
tions, and R3 environments are treated as R2. Up to Item Mass Cost
A3 atmosphere is supported, as well as reducing the Audiorecorder 1 50
checks to once per hour in H1 to H3 conditions. Bug sweeper 1-3 1000-6000
Crash cart: It gives a -2 bonus to Knowledge-First Camera, 35 mm 0.5-2 35-500
Aid and Medical Science-Treatment checks to stabi- Camera, digital 0.5 400-1200
lize a hero. Camera, infrared, mini 0.5 900
Pharmaceutical, Anesthetics: One injection renders Electronic tracking system 1-4 3000-14000
the patient unconscious. If used in combat, it requires Fiber optics scope 0.5-1.5 600-900
an Unarmed Attack, and the victim must roll a Goggles, night vision 2 800
Constitution feat check to determine the effect: Goggles, infrared 2 1250
Critical Failure, knocked out; Failure, d6+2s; Ordi- Light stick, miniature - 40 for 50 pcs
nary, d6s; Good, d6-1s; Amazing d4-1s. Metal detector 1 150
Pharmecautical, Atropine: Atropine is used against Microphone, contact 0.5 200
nerve gases, as well as degrading Hellfire damage Microphone, induction - 25
from mortal to wound if administered up to 1 minute Microphone, laser 1.5 1000
before suffering damage. Microphone, parabolic 2 300
Pharmaceutical, Antibiotics: They provide a -2 Microphone, pickup - 20-200
bonus on the Constitution feat check in order to fight Microphone, shotgun 1.5 300
off a disease. Treatment usually takes 1 to 8 days. Microtransmitter - 100-700
Pharmaceutical, Hallucinogen: Hallucinogens Police scanner 1-2 60-130
impose a +4 penalty to any action, which is reduced Telescope 8 300
by 1 for every hour. If used in combat, the victim is Video camera 1.5-4 300-1000
allowed a Constitution check to reduce the penalty Video shades - 4000-5500
by 1/2/3 points, depending on result. Videorecorder 1 500
Pharmaceutical, Sedatives: They are used to calm a
patient. If used in combat, they require an Unarmed
Attack, and the victim is entitled a Constitution feat
check to fight off the effects: on a Failure, he has a
+3 to any action, on an Ordinary +2, +1 on a Good,
and on an Amazing result the drug has no effect.
Pharmaceutical, Steroids: After one month of usage, Surveillance
the Strength and Contitution are increased by 1 Bug sweeper: This device grants a -1 to -4 (depend-
point, but this vanishes after 2 weeks if the usage is ing on quality) to the Investigate-Search check ued to
discontinued.Furthermore, for every 3 months of detect hidden transmitters.
usage, the hero develops an additional step of the Goggles, night vision: These goggles reduce penal-
Temper flaw, and a tep of the Obsessed flaw every 4 ties for poor illumination by 2 steps; anyway any
months. Awareness check receives a +1 due to the limited
Pharmaceutical, Stimulants: Each dose provides a field of vision.
temporary offset to fatigue points, depending on a Goggles, infrared: They reduce darkness-related
Constitution feat check: Critical Failure, 10 points; penalties by 3 steps, and provide a -1 bonus to
Marginal, 8; Ordinary, 6; Good, 4, and Amazing, 2. Investigate - Search and Awareness - Perception. If
After d4+1 hours the effect wears off, and the offset subject to a bright light, the wearer is temporarily
points are immediately applied half to fatigue and blinded, receiving a +2 penalty on his next action
half to stun point. While under the effect of stimu- check.
lants, the patient has a +1 penalty to any Intelli- Microphone, parabolic: The user receives a +1 to -2
gence, Will, and Personality skills. A second dose modifier depending on quality, plus a +1 for every 10
within 48 hours is dangerous: the penalty increases meters of distance.
to +2, as well as the feat check. Doses beyond the Microphone, pickup: The user receives a +1 to -2
second in a 48-hours period cause wound damage, modifier depending on quality, plus a +1 for every
d4+1w per additional dose. meter of distance.
Samaritan mask: Usage of this mask gives a -3 Microphone, shotgun: A System Operations-Sensors
bonus to any Constitution check to resist diseases check is required.
trasmitted through bodily fluids (not airborne). Still camera: Depending on quality, the System
Trauma kit: It gives a -1 bonus to any First Aid or Operations-Sensors is modified from +1 to -2.
Treatment check. Video camera: Depending on quality, the System
Operations-Sensors is modified from +1 to -2.
Paramilitary
Adjustable Stock: This can be equipped by a Paramilitary
professional gunsmith on rifles and some sub-
machineguns (not the 9mm submachinegun with
small frame, large capacity, Uzi frame and mini-Uzi
frame, as well as the .45 ACP submachinegun). It Item Mass Cost Av.
allos the user to gain a -2 when aiming, but only in Adjustable Stock - 500 Com
single shot mode (F). Camouflage pack 1 150 Any
Camouflage Pack: This grants a hero a -3 bonus to Grip, personalized - 35 Any
his Stealth-Hide checks in the appropriate environ- Holster
ment. Concealment 0.5 45 Any
Grip, personalized: This negates one step of penalty Fast-draw 0.5 25 Any
due to double-shot or autofire. It can be used for Standard 0.5 30 Any
pistols only. Plastic Cuffs - 1 Any
Holster, Concealment: This holster adds a +1 to a Sight
pistol’s Hide rating. Digital 1-2 1500+ Com
Holster, Fast-draw: This holster negates the +1 Flashlight 0.1 40 Any
penalty for drawing and firing in the same phase, but Illuminated - 80 Com
on any Athletics or Acrobatics Critical Failure the Infrared 1 300 Com
weapon falls out of the holster, and an opponent can Laser Aiming Dot 0.5 250 Com
try a disarm with a +3 penalty instead of the usual Light-enhancing 0.1 300+ Con
+4. Magnification 1 120 Com
Plastic Cuffs: They can be broken with a Strength Thermal 1.5 1200 Con
check with a +2 penalty, but they inflict d4+1s to the Silencer 0.3 150 Con
person wearing them. Tactical Deployment Vest 0.5 100 Any
Sight, Digital: This applies to any sight model, but Weapon Balancing - 250 Com
allow computer interfaces and HUDs.
Sight, Flashlight: This is simply a flashlight mounted
under a weapon’s barrel, and has the normal effect
for negating darkness penalties.
Sight, Illuminated: This reduces darkness penalties
by one step.
Sight, Infrared: This reduces darkness penalties by
two steps.
Sight, Laser Aiming Dot: This grants a -1 bonus
when firing at short or medium range.
Sight, Light-enhancing: This reduces darkness
penalties by two steps and long-range penalties by
one step.
Sight, Magnification: This reduces long-range
penalties by two steps.
Sight, Thermal: This reduces darkness penalties by
three steps and long-range penalties by two steps.
Silencer: A suppressor reduces the Good noise of a
firearm to Ordinar level. They can’t be equippd on
revolvers, impose a +1 Hide rating on pistols, and
larger weapons, when suppressed, can’t be con-
cealed.
Weapon Balancing: A qualified gunsmith can
balance a weapon weighing 1 kg or more. This
negates one step of penalty due to long range when
firing in single shot mode only (F).
 Services

Item Cost
Car rental 50/day
Charter boat 500/day
Charter plane 1000/day
Comm. call 1/minute
Combat Spec for hire 100/level/day
Diplomat for hire 250/level/day
Free Agent for hire 200/level/day
Lawyer 300/day
Limousine 100/day
Lodging, cheap 25/day
Lodging, good 50/day
Lodging, opulent 200/day
Meal, cheap 10
Meal, good 25
Meal, opulent or exotic 100
Medical examination 500
Medical treatment
Disease treatment 500
Heal stun 100
Heal wound 200
Knockout recovery 100
Stabilization 500
Surgery 5000
Ambulance 300
Hospital stay 1000/week
Poison treatment 200
Radiation treatment 5000/week
Message service 50/month
News service 25/month
Psychological counseling
Marginal disorder 40/check
Ordinary disorder 100/check
Good disorder 250/check
Amazing disorder 500/check
Security service 100/month
Taxi ride 3/km
Tech Op for hire 300/level/day
Travel, air 0.5/km
Travel, bus 0.1/km
Travel, ocean 1/km
Travel, train 0.25/km
 10

VEHICLES
 Vehicles

Vehicle Skill Drv Acc Cruise Max Type Dur Avail Cost
Bicycle Daredevil - 8 28 40 O 1/1/1 Any 300
Dirt Bike Land +1 20 40 80 O 4/4/2 Com 2000
Street Bike Land - 60 90 180 O 4/4/2 Com 12K
Performance Bike Land -1 60 110 220 O 4/4/2 Com 16K
Economy Car Land - 50 90 170 G 8/8/4 Com 17K
Mid-size Car Land -1 50 90 180 G 10/10/5 Com 18K
Mid-size Perf. Car Land -2 60 130 200 G 9/9/4 Com 50K
Late-model Car Land +1 60 120 190 O 11/11/5 Com 15K
Terrain Buggy Land - 40 110 200 O 15/15/7 Com 12K
Sport Utility Vehicle Land - 40 110 200 G 17/17/8 Com 30K
Heavy Pickup Truck Land - 40 100 160 G 15/15/7 Com 20K
Hum-Vee Land - 30 90 140 G 16/16/8 Com 75K
Minivan Land - 30 100 160 G 15/15/7 Com 25K
Bus Land - 30 100 160 G 18/18/9 Com 30K
Moving Truck Land +1 30 100 140 O 16/16/8 Com 40K
Armored Truck Land - 20 80 140 G 16/16/8 Con 80K
Luxury Car Land -1 50 100 150 G 11/11/5 Com 45K
Limousine Land +1 40 90 140 G 12/12/6 Com 60K
Police Cruiser Land -1 60 110 180 G 10/10/5 Con 25K
Police Interceptor Land -2 60 130 210 G 9/9/4 Con 50K
Arm. Personn. Carrier Land - 40 100 160 G 12/12/6 Mil 85K

Canoe Water +1 2 10 18 O 3/3/2 Any 75

Raft Water +2 2 8 16 O 3/3/2 Any 50
Rowboat Water - 2 10 22 O 5/5/2 Any 100
Jet Ski Water +1 20 30 70 O 3/3/2 Any 14K
Sailboat Water +1 2 10 15 O 4/4/2 Any 2000
Fishing Boat Water +1 1 5 10 O 3/3/1 Any 5000
Cabin Cruiser Water +1 6 16 30 G 10/10/5 Any 50K
Speedboat Water - 20 60 80 G 6/6/3 Any 12K
Hydrofoil Water - 15 60 115 G 4/4/2 Com 100K
Hovercraft Water +1 10 20 40 G 6/6/3 Com 80K
Yacht Water -1 10 20 40 G 6/6/3 Any 80K
Trawler Water - 2 10 20 G 16/16/8 Com 500K
Freighter Water +2 5 20 40 O Hull 24/6 Com 40M

Hot Air Baloon Air +1 1 5 10 O 4/4/2 Com 40K

Hang Glider Daredevil +1 4 10 20 O 2/2/1 Com 4500
Ultralight Daredevil - 10 60 100 O 3/3/2 Com 14K
Paramotor Daredevil +1 2 15 30 O 2/2/1 Com 10K
Light Aircraft Air +1 20 200 400 O 4/4/2 Com 120K
Seaplane Air/Water +1 20 200 400 O 4/4/2 Com 150K
Light Helicopter Air +1 30 110 300 G 10/10/5 Mil 1.5M
Light Jet Air - 50 500 950 G 10/10/5 Con 5M
 Wound Damage damage equal to the primary
damage suffered by the vehicle,
Control Wounds represent significant
and again armor may offset some
damage that affects the overall
performance of a vehicle. For or all of the damage.
Crit. Failure Crash every 2 points of wound damage,
Failure Spin 1 additional point of stun damage
Ordinary Skid or yaw
Good Under control
is applied. The penalties for
losing more than 50% of wound
VEHICLE VS.
Amazing Under control points, the Vehicle Operation CHARACTERS
check, and the durability check
are just the same as for stun
points.
Running over a pedestrian who’s
Wound damage can be restored
trying to get out of the way isn’t
using System Operation - Engi-
always easy. The victim adds his
neering or Technical Science -
Vehicle O. Repair.
Dexterity resistance modifier to the
driver’s Vehicle Operation check,
Modifiers and is allowed an Acrobatics -
Mortal Damage Dodge check to slip out.
Clear Conditions -2 Mortal damage represent critical If he can’t get out of the way, he
Normal Conditions 0 problems to the vehicle. For every takes damage as per the Crash
Crowded Conditions +1 point of mortal damage sustained, table, rolling a Dexterity feat
Hazardous Conditions +2 the operator receives a +1 pen- check or an Acrobatics - Fall skill
Faster than Cruising sp. +1 alty, and must immediately roll a check and modifying the result for
Max. Speed Rate +3 Vehicle Operation check and a the type of vehicle.
Moderate Maneuver +1 durability check for the vehicle.
Extreme Maneuver +3 The vehicle cannot be juryrigged,
Vehicle Damage: but only repaired. On a Critical
50%+ Stun points lost +1 Failure the fuel tank explodes,
inflicting d8+1m inside, 2d6+1w
Fall
50%+ Wound point lost +1
Mortal, per point +1 within 6 meters, and d8-1w within Modifiers
12 meters. For every 2 points of
mortal damage, the vehicle also
Motorcycle -2
receives 1 point of wound and 1
Compact Car -1
point of stun damage.
Mid-sized Car 0
EFFECTS OF Damage to
Large Car, Van +1
Truck, Tank +2
VEHICLE DAMAGE Passengers
Whenever a vehicle suffers dam-
age, a stripped-in character
Stun Damage suffers primary damage one
Stun damage represents cosmetic grade less than the primary
damage or minor damage to a damage suffered by the vehicle
vehicle’s internal systems. When a (and before accounting for dam-
vehicle loses more than half of its age, any armor being worn must
stun points, the operator must be taken into account).
make a successful Vehicle Opera- An unharnessed character suffers
tion roll to avoid losing control. A
+1 penalty is then applied to
these checks.
When a vehicle runs out of stun
points, it must pass a durability
Crash/Collision Damage
check (equal to its initial stun
rating), modified for excessive Check Speed of Impact (km/h)
stun or wound damage, or conks Result 5-20 21-60 61-120 121-300 301+
out and can’t be restarted until Crit. Failure d6w d6+2w d6+2m d8+4m d12+8m
repaired or juryrigged. Failure d4w d4+2w d4+2m d8+2m d12+6m
Stun damage can be restored Ordinary d6s d4w d4+1m d6+2m d8+6m
using System Operation - Engi- Good d4s d4+2s d8+2w d4+2m d6+4m
neering or Technical Science - Amazing - d4-2s d6+2w d8+4w d12+6w
Repair.
 GM
MISCELLANY
HAZARDS Acid Damage

CON Feat Splash Immersion

ACID Critical Failure 3d4w* 5d4w*
Deadlier chemicals could increase Failure 2d4w* 4d4w*
the damage to d6 or d8 incre- Ordinary d4w 3d4w*
ments, while faster-acting chemi- Good no damage 2d4w*
cals might affect the victim once Amazing no damage d4w
per action phase instead of once
per round. Corrosive substances * Damage continues each round, diminishing by d4 per round
may even destroy equipment.

ELECTRICITY
The victim Constitution feat check
is modified for environmental
conditions, from a -3 of a well- Electrical Damage
insulated character wearing
rubber equipment to a +3 for
dripping-wet characters. CON Feat Shock Lightning
Critical Failure d12w 2d6m
Failure d6w d6m
FIRE Ordinary d8s d12w
The Constitution feat check must Good d4s d12s
be rolled every round; a respirator Amazing no damage d6s
improves the check by one step,
and a heat-insulated vest provides
another step. A character also
uses his armor energy rating (En)
to negate some or all of the
damage. On an Amazing result, if
the character has caught fire, he
Fire Damage
manages to extinguish it.
CON Feat Heat/Smoke Flame
POISON Critical Failure
Failure
2d6s*
2d6s
3d6w
2d6w
Hemotoxins attack the blood; they Ordinary d6s d6w
typically have an onset time of 10 Good d4s d6s
minutes and an attack duration of Amazing no damage no damage
4 hours.
Example: Rattlesnake bite: insinu- * Treat as on fire in the following rounds
ative, +1 penalty to the CON
check, onset 10 minutes, duration
1 day.

Poison

CON Feat Hemo- Neuro- Necro- Caustic

toxin toxin toxin Agent Paralytic Irritant
Critical Failure d4+2m d6+1m d4m d4+1m d4 days +3 penalty
Failure d4m d4+1m d8w 3d4w 6d4 hours +2 penalty
Ordinary d6+1w d8+1w d6w 2d4w d4 hours +1 penalty
Good d4w d6+1w d4w d4w +1 penalty no effect
Amazing d6s d6+1s d4s none no effect no effect
Neurotoxins interfere with the
chemical signals of the nervous
system; they typically have an
onset time of 1 minute and a
duration of 10 minutes.
Example: Cobra bite, insinuative,
+2 penalty, onset 1 minute,
duration 5 minutes.
Example: Nerve gas, inhaled, +3
penalty, or contact, +1 penalty,
onset 1 round, duration 1 hour.
Necrotoxins kill or dissolve living
tissue; they typically have an
onset time of 1 hour and a dura-
tion of 12 hours.
Example: Spider bite, insinuative,
-2 bonus, onset 1 hour, duration 6
hours.
Caustic agents destroy vulnerable
tissues; they typically have an
onset time of 5 minutes and a
duration of 4 hours.
Example: Mustard gas, inhaled,
+3 penalty, or contact, -3 bonus,
onset 10 minutes, duration 24
hours.
Paralytic venoms immobilize the
victim; they typically have an
onset time of 1 minute.
Irritants briefly incapacitate a
person; they typically have an
onset time of 1 round and a
duration of 10 minutes after
exposure has ended.
Example: Tear gas, inhaled, +2
penalty, or contact, -2 bonus, onset
1 round, duration 10 minutes.
Critical Failure Terminally ill Terminally ill characters are
Failure Extremely ill comatose, and can only rouse
Ordinary Ill themselves for a few words with a
Good No effect Physical Resolve check. Every 6
Amazing No effect hours, they must attempt a Consti-
tution feat check. On a Critical
The initial check is modified by the Failure, they suffer 2 points of
disease strength: mortal damage; Failure means 1
point of mortal damage; Good or
Marginal -1 bonus Amazing, improve to Extremely Ill.
Ordinary No modifier
Good +1 penalty
Amazing +3 penalty
RADIATIONS
R0: Zero Radiation. They are rare
Also the onset time depends on and usually artificial environ-
the strength of the disease: ments, like controlled and
shielded laboratories.
Marginal 1d4 weeks R1: Low Radiation. Normal for
Ordinary 2d4 days Earth, the radiation doesn’t exceed
Good 1d4 days 10 rems a year.
Amazing 3d4 hours R2: Moderate Radiation. Doesn’t
exceed 20 rems a week. An e-suit
Ill characters suffer a +2 to all fully protects against this level of
actions. Each day, they must radiation.
attempt a Constitution feat check. R3: High Radiation. Found around
On a Critical Failure or Failure, abnormally irradiated sites, does
their condition worsens to Ex- not exceed 100 rads a day. A soft
tremely Ill, while on a Good or e-suit doesn’t fully protect, but all
Amazing they recover. checks are made as in a R2
environment.
Extremely ill characters are mostly R4: Extreme Radiation. Found after
incapacitated, and must roll a massive radioactive bombard-
Physical Resolve check to force ment, doesn’t exceed 500 rems in
themselves to their feet, but suffer a single hour. E-suits reduce the
a +3 penalty to any action. Each check as if in a R3 environment.
day, they must attempt a Constitu- R5: Lethal Radiation. Over 500
tion feat check. On a Critical rems/hour, lethal radiation occur
Failure or Failure, their condition in nuclear plants. E-suits allow the
worsens to Terminally Ill, while on heroes to check as if in a R4
a Good it moves to Ill, and on environment.
Amazing they recover.

The poison effect starts just after

the onset time (during the onset
the victim feel progressively Radiations
worse), and runs its course over
the whole duration (divide the Rad. Level Check Mod. Frequency
amount by the duration and apply R0 No checks None
when needed). R1 No checks None
A Medical Science - Treatment can R2 -1 bonus 1/week
provide a -1/-2/-3 bonus to the R3 No modifier 1/day
check, and an antidote can R4 +1 penalty 1/hour
improve the result by 2 degrees.
R5 +3 penalty 1/minute

DISEASE CON Feat Effect Onset

When a character is exposed to Critical Failure Terminally ill 10/20/30 minutes
disease, a Constitution feat check Failure Extremely ill 1/3 hours
determines how he resists to the Ordinary Ill 6 hours
hazard: Good Ill 12 hours
Amazing None -
SOCIAL Starting Social Status
STATUS Profession Authority Wealth Fame
Combat Spec +4 +2 0
Free Agent +3 +2 +1
AUTHORITY Tech Op +2 +3 +1
0 +5 penalty Diplomat +4 +4 +4
1 +4 penalty
2 +3 penalty Career Authority Wealth Fame
3 +2 penalty Antiquarian 0 0 +1
4 +1 penalty Con Artist 0 +1 0
5-7 no modifier Corporate Sec. Spec. +1 +1 0
8-10 -1 bonus Dilettante 0 +2 +1
11-13 -2 bonus Doctor +1 +2 +1
14-16 -3 bonus Facilitator 0 +2 +2
17-19 -4 bonus Field Agent +2 +1 0
20+ -5 bonus Field Guide -1 +1 0
Forensics Expert +1 +1 0
Gadgeteer 0 +1 0
WEALTH Hacker 0 +1 -1
0 none Journalist 0 +1 +1
1 $500/month Martial Artist 0 0 +1
2 $1000/month Military Officer +2 0 +1
3 $1500/month Militiaman 0 0 -1
4 $2000/month Occultist 0 +1 0
5 $2500/month Paranormalist -1 0 0
6 $3000/month Police Officer +2 0 0
7 $3500/month Private Investigator +1 0 0
8 $4000/month Professional Thief +2 0 -1
9 $4500/month Psi Agent +2 +1 0
10 $5000/month Psychic 0 0 0
11 $6000/month Scientist 0 0 +1
12 $7000/month Soldier +2 0 0
13 $8000/month Soldier of Fortune 0 +1 0
14 $10000/month Street Punk 0 0 -1
15 $15000/month Visionary 0 0 +1
16 $25000/month Xenoengineer 0 +1 0
17 $50000/month
18 $100000/month Perk Authority Wealth Fame
19 $200000/month Celebrity 0 +1 +3
20+ $1000000+/month Filthy Rich 0 +3 +1
Good Luck 0 0 +1
FAME Networked +1 +1 +1
Powerful Ally +1 0 +1
0 +5 penalty
Reputation +2 0 +1
1 +4 penalty
Well Traveled 0 0 +2
2 +3 penalty
3-4 +2 penalty
5-6 +1 penalty Flaw Authority Wealth Fame
7-9 no modifier Bad Luck 0 0 -1
10 no modifier, 1 contact Dirt Poor 0 -2 -2
11 no modifier, 2 contacts Illitterate 0 -2 0
12 -1 bonus, 4 contacts Infamy -2 0 -1
13 -1 bonus, 6 contacts Primitive -1 0 -1
14 -2 bonus, 8 contacts Spineless -1 0 0
15 -2 bonus, 10 contacts
16 -3 bonus, 12 contacts
17 -3 bonus, 15 contacts
18 -4 bonus, 18 contacts
19 -4 bonus, 25 contacts
20+ -5 bonus, 50 contacts
 Vehicular Weapons
Weapon Range Ty Damage Md Clip Dur Avail Cost
76mm Cannon 100/400/1500 HI/G d6w/d4+1m/d6+1m F 10 4 Mil 20K
120mm Cannon 150/500/2000 HI/A d8w/d6+1m/d6+3m F 10 6 Mil 80K
.50 caliber MG 100/400/1000 HI/G d6+1w/2d4+2w/d8m A -/50 2 Mil 20K
25mm Chaingun 150/600/1500 HI/G 2d4+1w/3d4w/d6m B/A -/15 3 Mil 25K
AA Missile 1/3/10 km HI/G d8s/d8+1w/d6m F 6 2 Res 40K
AT Missile 500/1500/5000 HI/A d6+2w/d6+4w/d4+2m F 6 2 Res 60K

Vehicular Armor
Dur vs. Cost
Armor LI HI En 1-2 3-6 7+
Light Plating d4-1 d4-1 d4-2 4K 7.5K 15K
Armor Plating d6-1 d6-1 d4-1 5K 10K 20K

points. Light armor costs no

STARTING BUYING & points, moderate costs 1 point for
durability 3-6 and 2 points other-
MONEY SELLING wise, and heavy armor costs 4
durability points.

How much money the character When buying or selling stuff,

starts with depends on his profes-
sion. This represents how much
spending money the hero has at
the beginning of his career, not
counting any signature equipment
he might have received for choos-
ing a career ‘package’.
Combat Spec 5d6x10 $
Diplomat 5d12x10 $
Free Agent 5d8x10 $
Tech Op 5d8x10 $
Heroes who chose the Filthy Rich
perk or the Dirt Poor flaw also
must make a perk (or flaw) check
and apply the following modifiers:
heroes should roll their Business
broad or specialty skill (Corporate,
Illicit, or Small Business), and
check on the table which price
they manage to haggle when
buying or selling, depending on
the skill check.
VEHICLES
A vehicle’s Durability rating is
equal to its mortal points rating.
Every vehicular weapon occupies
a certain number of durability
WEAPONS
AVAILABILITY
Common: available to anyone
with a license. Double the cost for
unregistered weapons.
Controlled: available to police
forces, or with a special license.
Triple the cost for unlegal access.
Military: only available to military
forces. Illegal purchase costs 5
times as much.
Restricted: controlled military
weapons of great power. Illegal
purchase is 10 to 20 times the cost.

Rich & Poor Buying & Selling

Filthy Dirt Skill Result Buying Selling

Success Rich Poor Critical Failure 100% + (d20 x 10%) 100% - (d8 x 10%)
Marginal x10 -90% Failure 100% + (d4 x 10%) 100% - (d4 x 10%)
Ordinary x20 -75% Ordinary 100% - (d8 x 1%) 100% + (d8 x 1%)
Good x50 -50% Good 100% - (d20 x 1%) 100% + (d20 x 1%)
Amazing x100 -25%
Amazing 100% - (d4 x 10%) 100% + (d4 x 10%)
AGE Using Contacts/Allegiances
If a character starts unusually
young or old, apply the following Situation Contact Allegiance
modifiers: Involving security breach +2 +4
Improper use of resources +1 +2
Requires dangerous materials +1 +2
Adolescent: <17 years. Apply a -1
Violates orders +2 +4
to Strength, Intelligence and Will, Past abuse from the hero +1 +2
and a +1 to Dexterity. Asking higher-ranking official +1 0
Young Adult: 18-27 years. No Asking lower-ranking official -1 0
modifications.
Mature: 28-40 years. +1 to Intelli-
gence and Personality.
Middle-Aged: 41-62 years. +1 to
Intelligence and Will, -1 to Dexter- Division Contact Type
ity. Administrative Resource Hospitality
Old: 63-85 years. +1 to Will and Analytical Expert
Personality, -1 to Strength, Consti- Archives Information/Expert Modifiers
tution and Dexterity. Intelligence Information
Ancient: >85 years, up to Special Any Secret clearance -1
85+2d12 years. -1 to Strength,
Wounded -1
Constitution, and Dexterity.
Carrying a body +1
Using Contacts and Openly carrying weap. +1
Allegiances Concealed weapons 0
Being pursued +1
The result of an encounter skill
CONTACTS & check determines the general
success and timeliness of favors
Mostly Institute members
Mostly freelancers
-1
+1

ALLEGIANCES the hero’s contacts or allegiances

provide. Skills appropriate to the
situation could include: Adminis-
A contact is an individual or small tration - Bureaucracy, Street Smart
group of individuals that have the - Criminal Elements, Deception -
power to assist the hero in some Bluff, Interaction - Bargain, Charm
way; an allegiance represents an or Intimidate, Leadership - Com-
organization or a person to whom mand.
the hero owes loyalty, such as a Before the player attempts the
government, organization, military check, the GM must determine the
organization, etc. initial attitude of the target to-
wards the hero.
For a contact, the hero also
applies his Intelligence or Will
Starting resistance modifier.
For an allegiance, he applies his
Contacts Authority modifier (see Social
Status).
Non-Diplomat 1 granted if there are no penalties
Diplomat, PER 11-12 3 Safe Houses
Diplomat, PER 13-14 4 To generate a safe house, roll a
Diplomat, PER 15+ 5 secret Personality check for the
hero with the best score:
Feat Check Result
Heroes working for the Hoffmann Critical Failure Compromised
Institute start their career with an Marginal No safe haven
allegiance (the Institute itself), and Ordinary Loyalist/Ally
one contact; the type of contact Good Member/
depends on the hero’s division Expert ally
within the Institute: Amazing Official/
Powerful ally
Next, roll an encounter skill check
with the appropriate modifiers,
and a starting attitude of Neutral
or Friendly, rarely Hostile.
On a Fanatic result, the heroes
obtain sanctuary, as well as
supplies or equipment, and the
host even offers to join the heroes.
On a Charmed result, they obtain
sanctuary, and additional assis-
tance.
On a Friendly result, sanctuary is
obtained, and host provides
ordinary supplies upon request.
On a Neutral result, sanctuary is
from the Hospitality Modifiers
table, otherwise the host turns
away the heroes politely but firmly.
On a Hostile result, the heroes
don’t obtain sanctuary, and the
host turns them away and sum-
mons law enforcement officials if
they remain in the area.
On a Combative result, they don’t
get any sanctuary, and the host
mounts a personal defense
against the heroes or flees to
summon help.
Equipment Policy
Players wishing to outfit their
heroes at the Institute’s expense
should attempt an Interaction-
Charm check.
On an Amazing result, the Institute
pays 75% of the item proice, 50%
on a Good result, and 25% on an
Ordinary. On a failure the Institute
refuses to subsidize the cost, while
on a Critical Failure an audit on
the hero’s expenses is ordered.
Requisition Policy
The result is determined by an
Administration-Bureaucracy check,
with the modifiers below.
Black Market
The hero should make a Street
Smart-Criminal Elements check.
On an Amazing success, the
contact is so trustworthy that a -2
can be applied to Interaction
checks with him. On a Good
success this bonus is -1; while on
an Ordinary success the modifier
is +1.
If the check results in a Failure, no
contact can be found, and on a
Critical Failure, the hero finds
himself in the middle of a law
enforcement operation.
Once the contact has been made,
the availability of the item modi-
fies the hero’s Interaction-bargain
check as follows:

Requisition
Modifiers Availability
Modifiers
Obvious application -2
Peripheral application -1
Any -1
No obvious application +1
Common 0
Availability:
Controlled +1
Any -2
Military +2
Common -1
Restricted +4
Controlled +1
Military +2
Restricted +4
Item’s price:
>10000x (level+years)+3
On an Ordinary success, the item
>5000x (level+years) +2
can be procured in d4 days at the
<1000x (level+years) -1
“normal” price (considering the
<500x (level+years) -2
multipliers for availability); on a
Skilled in use of item -1
Good success in d4 days at the
Diligent in returning gear -1
normal price or in d4+2 days at
Lax in returning gear +1
75% price; on an Amazing result
Contact in Facilities -1
in d4 days at the normal price,
d4+2 days at 75% or d4+4 days
at 50% of the normal price.
On a failure the dealer is not
intrested and backs out, while on
On an Amazing success, the items a Critical Failure things turn out
can be provided within minutes; nasty, and the hero must fight to
on a Good within d6 hours, on an get out intact.
Ordinary they can order the
equipment, assuming the hero has
given at least 24 hours notice.
On a failure the organization
promises the item, but fails to
deliver, while on a Critical Failure
a past slip-up in requisitioning or
returning the equipment catches
up to the hero.