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Blue & White Studios

Dark EvolutionScience Fiction Role-playing in the Far Future

Chris Booth, Danny Mott and Darryl Haines

10/5/2009

A Science Fiction Role-Playing Game set in the Far Future

By Chris Booth, Daniel Mott and Darryl Haines.

Blue & White Studios, all rights reserved. Designed in England


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Dark Evolution - Forward

Forward

Introduction


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Contents - Table of Contents

Contents

Table of Contents

Forward ........................................................................................................................................................... 2

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 2

Contents .......................................................................................................................................................... 3

Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................................... 3

Tables & Charts ................................................................................................................................................ 8

Character Creation ........................................................................................................................................... 9

Initial Concept .................................................................................................................................................... 9

Construct Types ................................................................................................................................................ 10

Imprints ............................................................................................................................................................ 11

Genomes........................................................................................................................................................... 12

Psychological Profile ......................................................................................................................................... 13

What is it? .................................................................................................................................................... 13

Cruelty ......................................................... ................................................................. ................................ 13

Loyalty ......................................................... ................................................................. ................................ 13

Sanity ........................................................................................................................................................... 13Passion ......................................................................................................................................................... 13

Justice .......................................................................................................................................................... 13

Piety ............................................................................................................................................................. 13

Choosing your levels .................................................................................................................................... 14

Skills .............................................................................................................................................................. 15

TIER 1 Expertise ................................................................................................................................................ 15

Tier 1:1 ......................................................................................................................................................... 15

Tier 1:2 ......................................................................................................................................................... 15

Tier 1:3 ......................................................................................................................................................... 15

TIER 2 Expertise ................................................................................................................................................ 15

Tier 2:1 ......................................................................................................................................................... 15

Tier 2:2 ......................................................................................................................................................... 15

TIER 3 Expertise ................................................................................................................................................ 15

Tier 3:1 ......................................................................................................................................................... 15

Specialism ......................................................................................................................................................... 16

Physical Programming ...................................................................................................................................... 16

Endurance .............................................................. ................................................................. ..................... 16

Fighting ........................................................................................................................................................ 17

Offensive.................................................................................................................................................. 17


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Dark Evolution - Contents

Defensive ........................................................... ................................................................. ..................... 17

Movement ................................................................................................................................................... 17

Jumping ................................................................................................................................................... 17

Climbing ............................................................. ................................................................. ..................... 18

Swimming .................................................................................................................................................... 18

Running .............................................................. ................................................................. ..................... 18Shooting ...................................................... ................................................................. ................................ 18

Survival ........................................................ ................................................................. ................................ 18

Vehicle Operations ............................................................ ................................................................. .......... 19

Derived Abilities ................................................................................................................................................ 22

Construct Size .............................................................................................................................................. 22

Initiative ....................................................................................................................................................... 22

Base Speed ............................................................. ................................................................. ..................... 22

Natural Protection ....................................................................................................................................... 22

Psionic Power ......................................................... ................................................................. ..................... 22

Reaction Modifier ........................................................................................................................................ 22

Educational Training ........................................................................................................................................ 23

Psionics .......................................................................................................................................................... 24

Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 24

Psionic Strength ................................................................................................................................................ 24

Institute Testing ................................................................................................................................................ 24

Psionic Talents ............................................................................................................................................. 26

Using Psionic Talent ...................................................... ................................................................. .......... 26

Time Control ..................................................................................................................................................... 28

Tier 1:1 MISS CHANCE ............................................................................................................................. 28

Tier 1:2 DISTORTION ..................................................... ................................................................. .......... 28

Tier 1:3 APPORTATION ............................................................................................................................ 28

Tier .......................................................... ................................................................. ................................ 29

Tier 2:2 STOP TIME .................................................................................................................................. 29

Tier 3:1 IMMORTALITY ............................................................................................................................ 30

Telepathy .......................................................................................................................................................... 31

Tier 1:1 LIFE DETECTION ................................................................................................................ .......... 31

Tier 1:2 TELEMPATHY .............................................................................................................................. 31

Tier 1: 3 READ SURFACE THOUGHTS ............................ ................................................................. .......... 32Tier 2:1 SEND THOUGHTS ........................................................ ................................................................ 32

Tier 2:2 PROBE .................................................................................................................... ..................... 33

Tier 3:1 ASSAULT ..................................................................................................................................... 34

All Tiers SHIELD ........................................................................................................ ................................ 34

Clairvoyance ..................................................................................................................................................... 35

Tier 1:1 SENSE ..................................................................................................................... ..................... 35

Tier 1:2 TACTICAL AWARENESS .......................................................... ..................................................... 36

Tier 1:3 CLAIRVOYANCE ...................................................................................................... ..................... 36

Tier 2:1 CLAIRAUDIENCE .......................................................... ................................................................ 36

Tier 2:2 CLAIRSENTIENCE ............................................................................................................... .......... 37Tier 3:1 AWAKENING ............................................................................................... ................................ 37


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Telepathic Control ............................................................................................................................................ 38

Tier 1:1 SNAP ........................................................................................................... ................................ 38

Tier .......................................................... ................................................................. ................................ 38

Tier .......................................................... ................................................................. ................................ 39

Tier 2:1 WIPE ........................................................................................................................................... 39

Tier 2:2 SYNCHRONISE ........................................................................................................ ..................... 40Tier 3:1 PUPPETRY ................................................................................................................................... 40

Cognition .......................................................................................................................................................... 41

Tier 1:1 DANGER SENSE ........................................................................................... ................................ 41

Tier 1:2 GLIMPSE BEHIND .............................................................................................................. .......... 41

Tier 1:3 AVOIDANCE ................................................................................................................................ 42

Tier 2:1 HISTORY ...................................................................................................... ................................ 42

Tier 2:2 PRE-EMPT ................................................................................................................................... 43

Tier 3:3 DECIDE FATE .................................................................................... ........................................... 43

Telekinesis ........................................................................................................................................................ 44

Tier 1:1 TELEKINESIS ................................................................................................ ................................ 44

Tier 1:2 FLIGHT ........................................................................................................................................ 45

Tier 1:3 TELEKINETIC PUNCH ........................................................................ ........................................... 45

Tier 2:1 MICROKINESIS ............................................................................................................................ 46

Tier 2:2 PYROKINESIS ............................................................... ................................................................ 46

Tier 3:1 DEFLECTION ..................................................... ................................................................. .......... 47

Psionic Healing ................................................................................................................................................. 48

Tier 1:1 DIAGNOSE ........................................................ ................................................................. .......... 48

Tier 1:2 TREAT WOUNDS .............................................................................. ........................................... 48

Tier 1:3 TREAT TOXINS ............................................................. ................................................................ 49

Tier 2:1 TREAT DISEASES.......................................................................................................................... 49Tier 2:2 REGENERATION .......................................................................................................................... 50

Tier 3:1 REVIVE ........................................................................................................................................ 50

Body Weaponry ................................................................................................................................................ 51

Tier 1:1 Enhanced Limbs .......................................................... ................................................................ 51

Tier 1:2 PSYCHIC BLADE ................................................................................................................. .......... 51

Tier 1:3 PSYCHIC SHOT............................................................................................................................. 52

Tier 2:1 SPIKES ......................................................................................................................................... 52

Tier 2:2 PSIONIC BLAST .................................................................................................................. .......... 53

Tier 3:1 ENERGY CONVERSION ................................................................................................................ 54

Electrokinesis .................................................................................................................................................... 55

Tier 1:1 INTERFACE ............................................................................................................. ..................... 55

Tier 1:2 BYPASS ............................................................. ................................................................. .......... 55

Tier 1:3 MANIPULATE .............................................................................................. ................................ 56

Tier 2:1 DRAIN ......................................................................................................................................... 56

Tier 2:2 TRANSFER ................................................................................................................................... 57

Tier 3:1 VIRUS .......................................................................................................... ................................ 57

Awareness ........................................................................................................................................................ 58

Tier 1:1 SUSPENDED ANIMATION ................................................................. ........................................... 58

Tier 1:2 ENHANCED AWARENESS ....................................................... ..................................................... 58

Tier 1:3 PSIONICALLY ENHANCED PHYSICAL IMPRINT ........................................................ ..................... 59Tier 2:1 PSIONICALLY ENHANCED PHYSICAL TRAINING ................................................................ ........... 59


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Tier 2:2 REGENERATION .......................................................................................................................... 60

Tier 3:1 BODY ARMOUR........................................................................................................................... 60

Teleportation .................................................................................................................................................... 61

Augments ...................................................................................................................................................... 63

Ambidexterity ................................................................................................................................................... 64

Celebrity ........................................................................................................................................................... 64

Concentration ................................................................................................................................................... 64

Danger sense .................................................................................................................................................... 64

Faith ................................................................................................................................................................. 64

Extraordinary Psi .............................................................................................................................................. 64

Extremely Rich .................................................................................................................................................. 64

Natural Brawler ................................................................................................................................................ 64

Iron Constitution ............................................................................................................................................... 65

Lucky ................................................................................................................................................................. 65

Good Looks ....................................................................................................................................................... 65

Heightened Imprint .......................................................................................................................................... 65

Observant ......................................................................................................................................................... 65

Degeneration ................................................................................................................................................. 66

Gaining Degeneration .................................................................................................................................. 66Degeneration Effects ................................................................................................................................... 67

Repairing Degeneration ............................................................................................................................... 68

The Game Mechanic ...................................................................................................................................... 69

The d60 Roll ................................................................................................................................................. 69

Modifiers ..................................................... ................................................................. ................................ 70

Critical Failure .............................................................................................................................................. 71

Critical Success ....................................................... ................................................................. ..................... 72

Scores over 100 ...................................................... ................................................................. ..................... 72

Combat & Movement .................................................................................................................................... 73

The Combat Round ...................................................................................................................................... 73

Initiative ....................................................................................................................................................... 74

Turn sequence ............................................................................................................................................. 75

Hitting .......................................................................................................................................................... 76

Locations ..................................................... ................................................................. ................................ 76

Damage ....................................................... ................................................................. ................................ 77

Wounds ....................................................... ................................................................. ................................ 77

Aftermath ............................................................... ................................................................. ..................... 78

Health ............................................................................................................................................................ 79


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Total Life Helix.............................................................................................................................................. 79

Locational Hits.............................................................................................................................................. 79

Dying ............................................................................................................................................................ 80

Death............................................................................................................................................................ 80

Revival ......................................................... ................................................................. ................................ 81

Imprint Sequencer ....................................................................................................................................... 81

Equipment ..................................................................................................................................................... 82

Clothing ............................................................................................................................................................ 82

Smart Clothing ............................................................................................................................................. 82

Sports Clothing ....................................................... ................................................................. ..................... 82

Adventuring Clothing ................................................................................................................................... 82

Armour ............................................................................................................................................................. 82

Basic Protection ........................................................................................................................................... 82

Armoured Suits ............................................................................................................................................ 82

Powered Armour.......................................................................................................................................... 82Shields ......................................................... ................................................................. ................................ 82

Screens ........................................................ ................................................................. ................................ 82

ECM ................................................................ .............................................................. ................................ 82

General Equipment ........................................................................................................................................... 82

Food ............................................................................................................................................................. 82

Medicine ...................................................................................................................................................... 82

Communications .......................................................................................................................................... 82

Computers ................................................................................................................................................... 82

Cybernetics .................................................................................................................................................. 82

Scanners & Probes ....................................................................................................................................... 82Specialist Gear.............................................................................................................................................. 82

Weapons .......................................................................................................................................................... 83

Ballistic ......................................................................................................................................................... 83

Energy .......................................................................................................................................................... 83

Archaic ......................................................................................................................................................... 83

Blades .......................................................... ................................................................. ................................ 83

Staves & Coshes ........................................................................................................................................... 83

Vehicles ............................................................................................................................................................ 83

Ground Vehicles ..................................................... ................................................................. ..................... 83

Anti-Gravity Vehicles ......................................................... ................................................................. .......... 83Mechs .......................................................... ................................................................. ................................ 83

Atmospheric ........................................................... ................................................................. ..................... 83

Orbital .......................................................................................................................................................... 83

Interplanetary .............................................................................................................................................. 83

Interstellar.................................................................................................................................................... 83

Index.............................................................................................................................................................. 84


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Dark Evolution - Tables & Charts

Tables & Charts

Table X.X Tier Bonus Table .................................................................................................................... 16

Table 1.1 Talent Training Table ............................................................................................................. 25Table 1.2 Psionic Range Table ............................................................................................................... 27

Table 1.3 Psionic Timeline Offset Table ................................................................................................ 41

Table 1.4 Psionic Energy Conversion Table ........................................................................................... 54

Table 1.5 Psionic Energy Transfer Table ............................................................................................... 56


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Character Creation - Initial Concept

Character Creation

Initial ConceptYou are going to create a human character using a simplified public gene sequence builder (SPGSB).

This will be the new construct that carries your intellect and psychological profile. Sequencing and

rendering will take approximately 24 hours, after which time you will be able to ride your body into a

new day on

Your initial concept can be anything that your imagination can come up with


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Dark Evolution - Character Creation

Construct Types


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Character Creation - Imprints

Imprints


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Genomes


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Character Creation - Psychological Profile

Psychological Profile

What is it?

This is a graphical representation of your characters morals and ethics. It is represented by the

following section on the character sheet:

A measure of how the character rated is indicated by the hexes and small circles. A hex is worth two

points and a circle is worth 1 point of either bonus or penalty dependant on the situation.

Cruelty

This is the state or quality of your characters cruelty level. It is a measure of how easily you will

willfully or knowingly cause pain or distress to others.

Loyalty

This is the state or quality of being loyal. It details your level of faithfulness to commitments or

obligations.

Sanity

Is the state of being sane. It is a measure of a healthy mind, sound judgment and common sense.

Passion

Is a measure of your characters enthusiasm. It is an intense driving or overpowering interest in a

particular topic.

Justice

It is the quality of being just and the moral principles of determining just conduct. It is your decisivepower, it is guided by truth, reason and fairness and your ability to make decisions based on those

morals.

Piety

This is the quality or state of being Pious. It is a measure of showing appropriate respect or regard

for others.


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Choosing your levels

The Game Master may add or subtract a psychological modifier to a particular circumstance roll; the

amount of that modifier is determined by your choices for your character.

FOR EXAMPLE:

Shown above is the psychological profile for Marcus Brakes, a particularly nasty individual. He has

the following scores;

Cruelty 8

Loyalty 6

Sanity 3

Passion 10

Justice 7

Piety 2

In a social situation, where Marcus is trying to make a good impression the referee could impose a

negative modifier of -11 or more because of Marcuss low sanity and high cruelty.

However in an Are you tough enough competition that would equate to a bonus of +11 should the

GM so decree?

During initial character generation the total number of dots and hexs may be chosen by the player.

During play the GM can increase or decrease your levels depending on how well your particular

profile is being played.

For example during an assault on an enemy base Marcus captures an enemy guard and attempts to

interrogate him, the GM applies the following situation modifier to the interrogation roll:

Social Imprint: 3

+1 Control

+2 Interaction

+8 Cruelty

-7 Sanity

Giving a total modifier to the dice roll of:

3 + 1 + 2 + 8 7 = +7 overall bonus that would then be added to the dice roll.


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Skills - TIER 3 Expertise

Skills

Skills are a measure of your characters ability to do something that he or she has been trained in.

There are three main areas of skill and each area has six areas of expertise. Your Genome ConstructType (GCT) determines the number of skill pints that you have to spend in each during character

creation. Skills may be advanced after character creation by spending experience.

Skill Expertise Areas are generic titles responsible for a complete raft of skills. Each is rated by three

tiers of expertise.

TIER 1 ExpertiseYou understand the skill area to a basic level; you could get employment using this skill set.

Tier 1:1You have minimal understanding of the basic principles and techniques.

Tier 1:2

You have advanced in your training and know some of the secrets of the trade.

Tier 1:3

You would be considered a journeyman in a craft having mastered all of the basic principles of the

skill set. You gain your first specialism in this particular area of expertise.

TIER 2 ExpertiseYou are practiced in this particular skill set; you could earn a respectable income from using Tier 2

Skills. You are considered and expert in your trade with some years of experience.

Tier 2:1

You are considered an expert; you have good practical application using this skill and have probably

done it for a living.

Tier 2:2

Your mastery of this skill is almost complete there are very few who have mastered this skill to thesame level on planet, although you are by no means the best in the system. You gain your second

specialism.

TIER 3 Expertise

You become a true master of this skill set; your knowledge and application are second to none.

Tier 3:1

You gain your masters specialism, and are considered a paragon of your chosen profession.


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Dark Evolution - Skills

SpecialismThese are specific specialist topics of training that you have received at key points in your general

training; Ate each tier you gain the following extra bonus for your specialism.

Table X.X Tier Bonus Table

Tier Specialism 1 Specialism 2 Specialism 3

Tier 1:1 0 0 0

Tier 1:2 0 0 0

Tier 1:3 (1st

Specialism) +3 0 0

Tier 2:1 +3 0 0

Tier 2:2 (2

nd

Specialism) +7 +3 0

Tier 3:1 (3rd Specialism) +10 +5 +3

For Example;

You have advanced in your fighting skill to Tier 1:3 and you gain the specialism in dirty fighting. In

circumstances where this could be used you will gain a +3 on the Skill Check in addition to all other

bonuses.

Physical ProgrammingPhysical programming deals with the training of the body primarily, but also training the body and

mind as one. Alpha Constructs have good score in Physical Programming. The following Areas of

Expertise are included in Physical programming.

Endurance

Fighting

Movement

Shooting Survival

Vehicle Operations

Endurance

This skill determines your characters ability to carry on regardless. For example resisting torture,

poison, non lethal damage, environmental conditions or even pushing ones physical and mental

limits. The GM will determine which imprints and genomes are used dependant on what is to be

endured. Training in the skill itself will add the following bonus:


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Skills - Physical Programming

Tier 1: +1 Bonus per Dot



Specialism Examples;

Endurance: Resist Poison, Endurance: Long Distance Running, Endurance: No Pain, No Gain .

Fighting

This skill determines your characters ability to engage in battle or in single combat; attempt to

defend ones self against or to subdue, defeat, or destroy and adversary. This skill adds to both

offensive and defensive capability, the skill itself will add the following bonus:

Offensive

Tier 1: +1 Bonus per Dot to attack



Offensive Fighting Specialism Examples;

Fighting: Martial Arts, Fighting: Dirty Fighting, Fighting: Swordsman .

Defensive

Tier 1: When completed adds 1 to Natural Protection

Tier 2: When completed adds 3 to Natural ProtectionTier 3: When completed adds 5 to Natural Protection

Defensive Fighting Specialism Examples;

Fighting: Dodge, Fighting: Counterattack, Fighting: Weapon Parry .

Movement

This skill determines your characters ability to Jump, Climb, Swim and Run. The skill itself will add the

following bonus:

Tier 1: When completed adds 1 to Base SpeedTier 2: When completed adds 3 to Base Speed

Tier 3: When completed adds 5 to Base Speed

Movement Specialism Examples;

Movement: Sprinting, Movement: Athletics, Movement: Acrobatics .

Jumping

Tier 1: +1 Bonus per Dot to your skill roll. Horizontal distance is Physical Imprint x3 + 5 Meters per

dot of movement with a running start, from a standing start it will be Physical Imprint + 5 meters per

dot of movement. A vertical jump is calculated using Physical Imprint \ 4 +1 meter per dot of

movement.


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movement.




movement.

Climbing

Tier 1: +1 Bonus Per Dot to your skill roll



Swimming




Running

Tier 1: When completed Doubles your Base Speed

Tier 2: When completed Triples your Base Speed

Tier 3: When completed Quadruples your Base Speed

Shooting

This skill determines your characters ability with all ranged weapons such as archaic weapons,Ballistic Weapons, Energy Weapons, and Mounted Weapons. The skill itself will add the following

bonus:




Shooting Specialism Examples;

Shooting: Sniping, Shooting: instinctive, Shooting: turrets .

Survival

This skill determines your characters to endure or live through infliction, adversity, misery and

trauma. The skill itself will add the following bonus:




Survival Specialism Examples;

Survival: Resist Disease, Survival: Environmental Hazard, Survival: Desert .


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Vehicle Operations

This is your characters ability to operate all known vehicles. The skill itself will add the following

bonus:




Vehicle Operations Specialism Examples;

Vehicle Ops: Two Wheeled, Vehicle Ops: Anti Gravity, Vehicle Ops: Sub Orbital .


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Social Awareness

***Skills List***

Deception: This is your characters ability to mislead by false appearance or statement. This skill

includes the following: Stealth, Bluff, Camouflage, concealment and disguise. The skill itself will addthe following bonus:




Expression: This is your characters ability to set forth form, feeling, emotion or character through a

number of mediums such as: Poetry, writing, music, media, empathy and oratory. The skill itself will

add the following bonus:




Interaction: This is your characters ability to effect or influence an item or person with a reciprocal

action. Skills included under this heading are: intimidation, interrogation, leadership, thievery and

manipulation. The skill itself will add the following bonus:




Common Sense: This is your characters ability to recognise the obvious in, or react instinctively to

any situation. The skill itself will add the following bonus:




Psionics: This is a measure of your characters Psionic talent if any. It details the number of talent

paths known, your Psionic power and the rating of any talents known. The skill itself will add the

following bonus:

Offensive:




Defensive:

Tier 1: When completed adds 1 to Psionic Defence Roll




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Talent Paths:

Tier 1: One primary path known

Tier 2: Secondary path may be known

Tier 3: Tertiary path may be known

Psionic Power:

Tier 1: +10 Bonus per Dot to your power rating



Talent Rating:

Is equivalent to one per dot

Style: This is your characters appearance, dress, conduct and elegance. The skill itself will add thefollowing bonus:




Skill Specialisms

A specialism is gained at the completion of tier in a skill. Specialisms may also be purchased with experience

during game play, each specialism is keyed with the tier it was taken at and is expressed as a straight bonus to

a particular skill roll in addition to any others.

The bonus is tier based for example:

A tier 1 deception specialism of camouflage gives a plus one bonus to the deception roll in addition to all other

bonuses. A tier two medical specialism in surgery will add plus 3 to that particular medical roll, a tier 3

shooting specialism in advanced targetry will add a plus 7 bonus to the attack roll.


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Derived Abilities

Construct Size

Initiative

Base Speed

Natural Protection

Psionic Power

Reaction Modifier


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Skills - Educational Training

Educational Training***Skills List***

Arts: This is your characters measure of formal training in the arts. The skill itself will add the following bonus:

Tier 1: +1 Bonus Per Dot to your skill rollTier 2: +2 Bonus Per Dot to your skill roll


Construction: This is your characters ability to build items. Everything from a building to spaceships can be

made using this skill. The skill itself will add the following bonus:




Engineering: This is your characters ability to repair items. Everything from buildings to spaceships can be

repaired using this skill. The skill itself will add the following bonus:




Medical: This is your characters ability to diagnose and treat wounds, disease, toxins and conditions. The skill

itself will add the following bonus:




Navigation:This is your characters ability to be able to find their way around on a planets surface and around

the cosmos. The skill itself will add the following bonus:




Science: This is your characters formal training in the sciences, everything from aeronautics to zoology. The

skill itself will add the following bonus:





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Dark Evolution - Psionics

Psionics

IntroductionWithin the Nearspace Colonies many have developed latent psionic ability and a few have developed

potent psionic abilities such as telepathy, telekinesis and even teleportation. In the Colonies,

learning to harness this gift is a difficult process.

Psionic StrengthPsionic Skills are powered by the Psionic Strength characteristic (abbreviation Psi Str). This

characteristic is bought during character creation.

To determine a characters Psionic Strength, add willpower genomes to control genomes and then

add points from the Psionics Skill. A character with Psionic Strength of 0 has no potential for psionic

powers. Using a psionic talent costs a number of Psionic Strength points, temporarily reducing the

characters total.

Recovering Psionic Strength Points:

Expended Psionic Strength points are recovered at the rate of one point per round. All points are

recovered with a full 8 hours rest.

Institute Testing

A character who wishes to develop psionic abilities requires training. Where psionics are uncommon

or illegal he must find a teacher, normally from one of the Psionics Institutes. Finding such an

instructor is an adventure in itself. Most teachers will charge at least Cr. 5,000 to test the characters

abilities. Testing takes two weeks.

The first step is testing a characters Psionic Strength, which is determined as described above. The

character can then be trained. Training requires four months of work, and costs Cr. 10,000. As part

of training, the character may attempt to learn any of the common psionic talents on the Psionic

Training table by making a Psionic Skill check. He may attempt the talents in any order, but suffers a

1 check modifier per check attempted. If a character learns a talent, he gains that talent at the level

prescribed by his Psionic Skill level.


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Psionics - Institute Testing

Table 1.1 Talent Training Table

Talent Training Table

Talent Learning Modifier

Time Control -10

Telepathy -6

Telepathic Control -5

Cognition -4

Clairvoyance -3

Telekinesis -2

Psionic Healing -2

Body Weaponry -2

Electrokinesis -1

Awareness -1

Teleportation +-0

Per previous talent

acquisition check

1


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Psionic Talents

There are several psionic talents. A character trained in the use of psionics may develop his talents

over time. Psionic talents cannot be used untrained. At each tier of skill a character can train in one

of the talents below. The Tier 1 talent will be considered the characters Primary talent and may be

developed to full potential. The Tier 2 talent may be developed to the maximum of Tier 2 ability. The

tier 3 talent may only be developed to Tier 1 ability (see Psionics skill for a further description). The

most common talents are:

Time Control Bending the time stream to your will.

Telepathy Using your mind as a weapon.

Telepathic Control Your mind used to dominate others.

Cognition remote viewing the past or future.

Clairvoyance Using the minds eye.

Telekinesis Mind controlling matter.

Psionic Healing using your mind to heal others.

Body Weaponry Using the mind and body offensively.

Electrokinesis Using the mind to dominate electronics.

Awareness Using the mind to control your body.

Teleportation Moving using the mind.

Each talent grants access to all of its powers a character with Telepathy can use life detection, read

surface thoughts or assault as the situation demands.

Using Psionic Talent

To activate a talent, the psion must make a skill check using Psionics and any other check modifiersnoted in the description.

He must also spend the listed number of Psionic Strength points if he succeeds, or one point if he

fails. If this cost brings him below zero Psionic Strength, then any excess points are applied to his

total life helix as damage.

A character with no Psionic Strength points cannot attempt to activate a power.

Using a talent in combat is either a free, easy or standard action as per the description.

Many abilities are ranged. The Psionic Range table lists the number of points to project an ability outto a given range these must be paid as well as any points to activate the ability.

Each talent has a different set of costs.


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Psionics -

Table 1.2 Psionic Range Table

PSIONIC RANGE TABLE

Range Distance to Target

Telepathy or

Clairvoyance Telekinesis Teleportation

Personal Less than 1.5 metres 0 1 1

Close 1.5 to 3 metres 0 1 1

Short 3 to 12 metres 1 2 2

Medium 12 to 50 metres 1 4 2

Long 51 to 250 metres 2 8 4

Very Long 251 to 500 metre 2 - 4

Distant 500 metres to 5 kilometres 4 - 8

Very Distant 5 kilometres to 500 kilometres 8 - 16

Continental 501 to 5000 kilometres 16 - 32

Planetary 5000 to 50000 kilometres 32 - 64


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Time ControlThis is one of the most powerful abilities that a master psionic can possess. All of these abilities have

a range of personal and cannot be used on others.

Tier 1:1 MISS CHANCE

This is the basic ability to manipulate the time stream, causing minute jumps in reality. This can have

an effect on one opponent who is trying to hit you in combat. You manipulate the time stream to

move yourself through time to a position where you stand a chance of the attack missing. The effect

is to cause your opponent to re-roll the attack and use the lesser of the two results. You can impose

a further penalty of -1 for every extra Psionic Strength point that you put into the power.

Prerequisite Talents

Teleportation, Time Control, Psionic Strength

Time to Enact

Easy Action

Duration

Instant

Psionic Strength Costs

5 points + 1 point per -1 on the second dice roll

Tier 1:2 DISTORTIONWith this ability you distort the time field around you making you harder to hit. Your form seems to

shift and waver as you flash minutely forwards and backwards through time. This ability gains you a -

10 to all opponents attack rolls for the duration of the round.



Time to Enact

Easy Action

Duration

Current Round


15 points

Tier 1:3 APPORTATION

This talent allows you to jump back in time within one scene and then prepare a single item of

equipment ready for the very same action. For every kg of weight that the item has it will cost you

and extra 2 Psionic Strength. You may then play the scene again with the new item to hand.


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Psionics - Time Control



Time to Enact

All Actions

Duration

Instant


5 points + 2points per kg of weight.

Tier 2: 1 SAME AGAIN

This ability allows you to speed up your personal time field to such an extent that you may havemultiple actions in one round. You may pay the cost up to the number of times equaling your tier

rating (1, 2 or 3) in Psionic Skill. Each action may only be an Easy or Standard action, as these are not

full rounds. Thus a master psionic may have up to 5 easy actions (2 + 3) or 4 Standard Actions (1 + 3)

in one round or any combination.



Time to Enact

Free Action

Duration

Current Round


20 Points per action

Tier 2:2 STOP TIME

This feared ability literally freezes time in a specific locale. The range of the locale is determined bythe range chart for Teleportation, and this figure is used as a psionic strength cost multiplier.

Time is frozen for everyone except the character within this zone, for an instant, however for the

character this out of time situation lasts for 1 round for every time the skill cost is paid. You may pay

the cost up to the number of times equalling your tier rating (1, 2 or 3) in Psionic Skill. You may

interact with anything in the zone, however if you disturb the time field in any way (such as

attacking, or using another Time Control Power) normal time returns.




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Time to Enact

Easy

Duration

As detailed by point spend


5 Points per round X Range

Tier 3:1 IMMORTALITY

The most sought after ability in this talent tree is permanently active once learned. You do not age

from this point and barring serious trauma, you will live forever and you do not degenerate, suffer

the effects of disease and poison, nor do you need to sleep, eat or even breathe.



Time to Enact

Free Action

Duration

Permanent


50 Permanent points


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Psionics - Telepathy

TelepathyTelepathy is the talent of mind-to-mind contact. It is subtle by nature but can also be used to bluntly

crush the wills of those who oppose the telepath.

Tier 1:1 LIFE DETECTION

The most elementary form of telepathy is the ability to detect the presence of other minds. Life

detection enables a character to sense the presence of other minds, the number of minds present,

the general type of minds (animal, human, and so on) and their approximate location.

Life detection is reasonably sophisticated, and can distinguish intelligent beings from bacteria or

unimportant animals in the area. It functions best at detecting intelligent minds. Shielded minds are

undetectable (whether the shield is natural or artificial in origin).

Ifan individual whom the telepath knows is life detected he or she will be recognised.


Telepathy, Psionic Strength

Time to Enact

Easy Action

Duration

Instant


1 Point + Range.

Tier 1:2 TELEMPATHY

The communication of emotions and basic feelings is accomplished by telempathy. This ability serves

well in the handling of animals and beasts of burden but may also be applied as a psychological

weapon against humans. Sending of emotions such as love, hate, fear, and others may influence

other beings (although not necessarily in the manner desired). Telempathy also allows the emotions

and feelings of others to be read by a character.

Telepaths will always recognise when someone is using telempathy to bend their emotions but

others will not. The change in mood may be dramatic and inexplicable but most people will simply

ascribe it to the mercurial nature of human emotions.

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Time to Enact

Easy Action

Duration

Current Round


1 Point + Range.

Tier 1: 3 READ SURFACE THOUGHTS

The most widely known feature of Telepathy is the ability to read the thoughts of other individuals.

Only active, current thoughts are read by this ability, with the subject (if himself not a telepath)

unaware of the activity. Individuals with telepathic ability cannot be read due to the presence of

their natural shields, unless they willingly lower their shielding.



Time to Enact

Standard Action

Duration

Current Round


2 Points + Range.

Tier 2:1 SEND THOUGHTS

Complementary to the ability to read surface thoughts is the ability to send thoughts to others. Suchindividuals need not themselves be telepathic to receive such thoughts. Telepathic individuals are

normally open to such transmissions, but may close their shields against them if they become

bothersome or threatening.



Time to Enact

Standard Action


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Duration

Current Round


2 Points + Range.

Tier 2:2 PROBE

The application of great psionic strength will enable a telepath to delve deep into the mind of a

subject and to then read his innermost thoughts. Questioning can be used in the procedure to force

the subject to divulge specific information. The prober can easily determine deliberate untruths told

(thought) by the subject. Probe cannot be used against a shielded mind.



Time to Enact

Standard Action

Duration

Current Scene


4 Points + Range.


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Tier 3:1 ASSAULT

Violence may be dealt by a telepath. An unshielded mind, when assaulted telepathically, is rendered

unconscious immediately and the character suffers 2d6 damage to total life helix.

Unlike normal damage, assault damage is applied to psionic strength (if the victim has it), then total

life helix, then mental imprint, psionic strength and total life helix return as normal, mental imprint

returns at the rate of one point per day.

When a shielded mind is assaulted the two telepaths make opposed Telepathy checks. If the

attacker wins, the victim suffers damage as normal.



Time to Enact

Standard Action, Extended

Duration

Instant


8 Points + Range.

All Tiers SHIELD

All telepathically able characters learn how to create a mental shield which protects the mind

against unwanted telepathic interference. Shield is automatically in force at all times and requires no

Psionic Strength point expenditure to maintain.

However, while a telepath has his shield up he cannot use any telepathic powers either.

Shield can be lowered to allow telepathic contact or to use telepathic powers this takes a mere

thought (a free action in combat).


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Psionics - Clairvoyance

ClairvoyanceClairvoyance is the general talent which allows a person to sense events at some location displaced

from the viewer. There are several levels of clairvoyant ability. Clairvoyance abilities allow

eavesdropping activities as well as spying and detection-free exploration of situations. While

telepathic life detection will determine the presence of living minds in a closed room, for example,

sense will determine if a room is occupied or empty. Clairvoyant activity cannot be sensed by others,

including by other psionic individuals.

Tier 1:1 SENSE

This ability is the basic ability to sense things at some point in the distance. A character will become

aware of the most rudimentary characteristics of a location when applying this ability. For example,

the Referee will give a basic description, without detail: a room containing fourdogs or an open

plain with a tree, and no animals or men present. The clairvoyant character must state the range at

which he is applying his talent, and will generally sense the most interesting or important feature at

that range.


Clairvoyance, Psionic Strength

Time to Enact

Easy Action

Duration

Instant


1 Point + Range.


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Tier 1:2 TACTICALAWARENESS

With this ability, the character can perceive dangers and foes around him using his clairvoyant

abilities. This enhanced spatial perception allows him to ignore the effects of darkness, smoke, fog or

other environmental effects that impede vision. He may also detect hidden foes within range.



Time to Enact

Easy Action

Duration

Current Round


2 Points + Range.

Tier 1:3 CLAIRVOYANCE

This specific ability allows actual remote viewing of a situation at some displaced point. Rather than

the snapshot that sense gives, clairvoyance allows the psion to observe as if he was there in person.

The clairvoyant character must state the range at which he is applying his talent.



Time to Enact

Standard Action

Duration

Current Round


2 Points + Range.

Tier 2:1 CLAIRAUDIENCE

This ability is identical to clairvoyance, with the exception that it allows hearing instead of seeing.



Time to Enact

Standard Action


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Duration

Current Round


2 Points + Range.

Tier 2:2 CLAIRSENTIENCE

This power combines the effects of clairvoyance and clairaudience. The character is capable of both

seeing and hearing a specific situation.



Time to Enact

Standard Action

Duration

Current Round


3 Points + Range.

Tier 3:1 AWAKENING

This power allows you to use any of the lower powers at will as a free action during a specified

scene. You may use up to 3 powers combined for the duration.



Time to Enact

Standard Action

Duration

Current Round


15 Points + Range.


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Telepathic ControlThis talent tree deals with the dominance of one mind over another. These powers are negated by

telepaths SHIELD ability as this is a prerequisite for this talent tree. Range modifiers are as for

Telepathy.

Tier 1:1 SNAP

This basic ability allows the character to cause an opponent to hesitate in a particular action

bestowing the opponent with a -10 to his or her skill check to perform that action.


Telepathy, Telepathic Control, Psionic Strength

Time to Enact

Easy Action

Duration

One action


1 Point + Range.

Tier 1:2 FORGET

This talent, when used will make the subject forget what they were doing for an instant, thusdelaying their initiative until the last point in the round.



Time to Enact

Free Action

Duration

Instant


1 Point + Range.


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Tier 1:3 PROGRAM

This tree ability allows the user to remotely program an individual to carry out an action within a

specified time frame. For every 10 extra points spent the duration of the programmed actions

extends by 1 round and for every 5 extra it allows another action during that time.



Time to Enact

Easy Action

Duration

Current round


3 Points + Range + 10 / round duration + 5 / extra action

Tier 2:1 WIPE

This talent allows the psionic character to directly and temporarily effect a persons cognitive ability.

The psionic may strip a number of skill dots from a skill for one round. The cost is based on the tier

of the skill so stripped. The target literally forgets how to do that particular skill.



Time to Enact

Standard Action

Duration

Current round


Tier 1 skill is 3 points per level of skill

Tier 2 skill is 8 points per level of skill

Tier 3 skill is 50 points


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Tier 2:2 SYNCHRONISE

Synchronise literally allows the psionic to sync with the mind of another. This allows the conscious

sharing of information and in particular skills. The psionic may enhance the targets skill set with any

of their own as long as the skill being used is owned by the psionic. The psionics modifier adds

directly to the skill check of the target.



Time to Enact

Easy Action

Duration

Instant


8 Points + Range.

Tier 3:1 PUPPETRY

This is the ultimate in mind control. The psionic literally controls the target and can force them to do

anything. By expending 10 points the psionic may automatically extend the duration of this effect by

one round.



Time to Enact

Standard Action, Extended

Duration

Instant


25 Points + Range + 10 points per round


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Psionics - Cognition

CognitionThis talent tree allows access to future and past events. With the past an accurate picture is gained

as the past is immutable in the time structure. The future is a devious thing, and as such although

future events may be viewed the outcome can only be adjusted, never altered completely.

Tier 1:1 DANGER SENSE

This ability allows the psionic the briefest glimpse into the future and will relay simply whether or

not a particular action will be dangerous to them. They do not get any idea of the level of danger,

but suffice to say you really dont want to push that button. The range that can be scoped is

determined by referencing the Range table for clairvoyance. Of course the larger the range the less

accurate the feeling will be.


Clairvoyance, Cognition, Psionic Strength

Time to Enact

Free Action

Duration

Instant


1 Point + Range

Tier 1:2 GLIMPSE BEHIND

This ability allows the psionic character to look into the past to get an audio / visual playback of

exact events. It costs 1 point for visual, 3 points for audio and consult the following table for timeline

distance:

Table 1.3 Psionic Timeline Offset Table

Psionic Timeline Offset Table

Time Offset Point Cost

> 1 Round (2minutes) 1

2 - 5 rounds 2

Up to 30 minutes 3

Up to 1 hour 4

Up to 6 hours 6

Up to 24 hours 15

Up to 1 week 50

Up to 1 Year 100


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Time to Enact

Standard Action

Duration

Instant


1/3/4 Points + Time Offset + Range

Tier 1:3 AVOIDANCE

This talent allows the psionic to glimpse a result of an action before it happens and then modify thataction accordingly. In game terms the character spends psionic strength points as detailed below

and then makes two action rolls for each of his or her actions that round. The best results for each

action are taken.



Time to Enact

Standard Action

Duration

Current Round


15 Points

Tier 2:1 HISTORY

By using this talent the psionic character can see the entire history of an inanimate object. This willgive a +10 skill check bonus to any skill related to using or operating this object.



Time to Enact

Standard Action

Duration

Instant


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Tier 2:2 PRE-EMPT

This gives the psionic character the ability to jump into the future, see what is about to happen andthen pre-empt any single action that he or she wishes. This allows the psionic to choose their

position in the initiative order with the stipulation that they cant go first in the round. They then get

to add a +15 to the respective skill check.



Time to Enact

Easy Action

Duration

Instant


25 Points

Tier 3:3 DECIDE FATE

This horrific talent allows the psion to re-visit any past action on the target. For example, if a

characters worst injury was to be clinically dead after drowning in a toxic chemical tank then this

would happen again. The psion literally rips time throws the target to that point in time and then

after the action is complete brings them back. Nasty.



Time to Enact

Standard Action

Duration

Current Round


75 Points


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TelekinesisTelekinesis is the talent which allows objects to be manipulated without physically touching them.

Any manipulation is treated as if the person was physically handling the item but physical danger,

pain, or other stimuli are not present.

Telekinesis includes a limited amount of sensory awareness, sufficient to allow actual intelligent

manipulation.

Tier 1:1 TELEKINESIS

This basic form of the talent allows the character to move objects at range. The number of points

spent determines the Strength of the Telekinesis as determined by the following table:

TELEKINETIC STRENGTH COST

Strength Power Point Cost Equivalent to lift

Up to 10g 1 Throw a switch

Up to 50g 2 Use a pen or stylus

Up to 1kg 4 Open a door

Up to 5kg 6 Use a small Firearm

Up to 10kg 8 A flat screen TV

Up to 50kg 10 A small safe

Up to 100kg 13 A Person

Up to 500kg 15 A Motorbike

Up to 1000kg 20 A small vehicle

Up to 5000kg 26 A Large Vehicle

Up to 10000kg 35 Light Aircraft

Up to 50000kg 50 Armoured Assault Vehicle

+ 10000kg +20 Varies


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Telekinesis, Psionic Strength

Time to Enact

Standard Action

Duration

Current Round


Strength + Range.

Tier 1:2 FLIGHT

By applying telekinesis to his own body the character can fly, or at least levitate over short distances.

The character can fly at a speed of six metres per round.



Time to Enact

Standard Action

Duration

10 Rounds


5 points

Tier 1:3 TELEKINETIC PUNCH

Telekinesis can be used as a direct attack, smashing the foe with a blast of telekinetic force. The

damage inflicted is 2d6 to total life helix.



Time to Enact

Standard Action

Duration

Instant


1 point + Range


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Tier 2:1 MICROKINESISThis more challenging form of telekinesis allows for fine manipulation of very small or even

microscopic objects. A telekinetic can use this power to pick locks, perform microsurgery, sabotage a

computer system and so forth. The range is always Personal.



Time to Enact

Easy Action

Duration

Current Round


3 points

Tier 2:2 PYROKINESISBy exciting the substance of an object the character can raise its temperature, possibly even causing

it to burst into flames. The damage dealt is shown on the effect table below:

PYROKINESIS EFFECT COST

Effect Power Point Cost Damage/round Melts

Warm up to 40C 1 1 Rubidium (Rb) 37

Heat up to 100C 2 1d6 Sodium (Na) 11

Heat up to 150C 4 1d6+1 Iodine (I) 53

Heat up to 300C 6 2d6 Tin (Sn) 50

Heat up to 600C 8 3d6 Zinc (Zn) 30

Heat up to 1200C 10 4d6 Copper (Cu) 29

Heat up to 2400C 13 6d6 Iron, Steel (Fe) 26

Heat up to 5000C 15 12d6 Carbon Steel (FeC)

Heat Up to 10000C 20 24d6 Tungsten Carbide


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Psionic HealingThis talent tree allows the psionic character to heal the physical body and in extreme cases bring

that body back to life without the use of medical equipment or knowledge.

Tier 1:1 DIAGNOSE

This effect allows the diagnosis of a casualty. It is a pre-requisite for all further psionic healing

talents.


Awareness, Psionic Healing, Psionic Strength

Time to Enact

Free Action

Duration

Instant


1 Point + Range

Tier 1:2 TREAT WOUNDS

As the title suggests after a successful diagnosis the psionic can heal physical damage to either the

total life helix or a specific location. The amount of damage healed is dependent on the psi points

spent and the range from the target.


Awareness, Psionic Healing, Diagnose, Psionic Strength

Time to Enact

Standard Action

Duration

Instant


1 Point per point of healing + Range


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Tier 1:3 TREAT TOXINS

This talent allows the treatment of poisons, toxins and radiation. This talent will remove the

condition and any ongoing effects but will not heal damage already taken.



Time to Enact

Standard Action

Duration

Instant


3 Points per level of toxin + Range

Tier 2:1 TREAT DISEASES

This talent allows the treatment of diseases and conditions. This talent will remove the condition

and any ongoing effects but will not heal damage already taken.



Time to Enact

Standard Action

Duration

Instant


5 Points per level of disease + Range


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Tier 2:2 REGENERATION

This talent is exactly the same as the Awareness talent except it can be used on others and at range.

Tier 3:1 REVIVE

This is a most special power as it can literally revive the dead. When enacted this power re-ignites

the synapses and re-starts the heart. The body must be healed to a state where it will be capable ofsupporting life. This power will fail if the body has been lifeless for more than 3 rounds. This power

carries a penalty of 6 degeneration points to both the psionic character and the revived.



Time to Enact

Standard Action

Duration

Permanent


90 Points + Range


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Psionics - Body Weaponry

Body WeaponryIn certain parts of the known worlds races of psionic warriors exist. Body Weaponry is the psionic

art of transforming the psionics body into a walking arsenal. This talent may not be used on others.

Tier 1:1 Enhanced LimbsThis talent allows you to augment either your arms or legs. Your arms grow knobbed plates and can

be used as blunt melee weapons in combat. Your legs muscle up and allow a +10 modifier to your

base movement.


Awareness, Body Weaponry, Psionic Strength

Time to Enact

Easy Action

Duration

Current Round


1 Point + 1 Point per round

Tier 1:2 PSYCHIC BLADE

This talent call forth a glowing psychic blade into the psionics hand. It is considered a +10 weapon

for the purposes of combat resolution and can cut any substance. A psychic blade can be used in

exactly the same way as a standard blade with the exception that it can also be used to parry

firearms and energy weapons.



Time to Enact

Easy Action

Duration

Current Round


6 Points + 1 Point per round


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Tier 1:3 PSYCHIC SHOT

Using Psychic shot the psionic calls forth a bolt of psionic energy roughly the same size as a small

ballistic or energy firearms projectile. This shot ignores normal armour of all types but is still

deflected by Natural Protection. It does 1d6+2 damage per shot.



Time to Enact

Standard Action

Duration

Current Round


8 Points per shot

Tier 2:1 SPIKES

With this talent the psionics entire body becomes covered in 2 long densely packed spikes. These

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