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=== Mechanics of Transformation ===
There are two ways for a Leviathan's form to change to a different stage – willingly, through concentration and the expense of Ichor, and unwillingly, due to an Outburst. The latter always moves the Leviathan into a more monstrous shape, while a Leviathan can otherwise, through patience and caution, shift between each of his forms at will.

When transforming willingly, the Leviathan must first decide which form they wish to achieve - the number of steps that separate his current and desired form determines the cost and difficulty of the transformation. Depending on circumstances, a Leviathan's Tranquility will affect this roll. 

==== Willing Transformation ====
* '''Cost''': One Ichor
* '''Dice Pool''': Stamina + Sheol - degree of change
* '''Action''': Instant
** '''Roll Results'''
*** ''Dramatic Failure'': The Leviathan instead transforms a step in the opposite direction. If this would be impossible, the Leviathan instead suffers a health level of lethal damage as his flesh tears in an attempt to achieve a non-existent state. (that does not stop some Leviathans attempting to use this to achieve either true humanity or apotheosis into a creature closer to the Progenitors than they. 
*** ''Failure'': The Leviathan does not change.
*** ''Success'': The Leviathan achieves the desired form.
*** ''Exceptional Success'': The Leviathan achieves the desired form and recovers a point of Ichor due to the effortless exercise of his power. 
** Suggested Modifiers
*** -3: In a desert. 
*** -2: Shapechanging towards human form with a Tranquility of 1 or 2.
*** -1: Shapechanging towards human form with a Tranquility of 3 or 4.
*** +1: Shapechanging towards human form with high (8+) Tranquility.
*** +1: Submerged up to one's waist in water.
*** +2: Completely submerged.
*** +3: Completely submerged in a body of water of the size of a lake or larger.

==== Outbursts ====

While Leviathans often have occasion to make use of their transformative abilities in their own interests - to defend themselves and seek out their goals - they are far more likely to transform unwillingly. The imperfect control of their divine nature, combined with the stresses of their threefold natures, mean that shock and distress can trigger an instinctual transformation to a more monstrous form - an Outburst. 

The following triggers are suggested for the triggering of an Outburst. Being exposed to a trigger doesn't automatically mean that there must be an Outburst - the problem should generally arise regularly but not be so common that involuntary changes radically alter the way in which players and characters act. Outbursts should be a source of anxiety, not aggravation. Some exercises of the Leviathan's natural abilities will risk an Outburst when used, as well.
* The Leviathan...
** ...fails a Tranquility check while in human form.
** ...suffers resolve or stamina (Lowest) levels of damage from a single attack.
** ...dramatically fails a roll, especially a social roll.
** ...is subject to extreme emotions.
** ...witnesses the death of a fellow Leviathan or an Atoll.

Regardless of the trigger, an Outburst can shake a Leviathan's self-control, reminding him of the ways in which he is subject to the vicissitudes of fate. This constitutes a Tranquility 8 Disruption, as it is primarily jarring to those members of the Tribe that feel as though they have been making progress on their road to self-definition.  

* '''Dice Pool''': Tranquillity 
** '''Action''': Instant or Reflexive (Only the process of transformation takes time; actual resistance is Reflexive and thus success does not consume the Leviathan's action for the round)
** '''Roll Results'''
*** ''Dramatic Failure'': As a Failure, and the Leviathan is incapacitated by the agonizing transformation for (6 - Stamina) rounds. 
*** ''Failure'': The Leviathan transforms immediately into a form one step less human than his current shape. If this is impossible or if the outburst was triggered trying to Transform into a less human form, he suffers one level of lethal damage instead.
*** ''Success'': The Leviathan's form does not change. 
*** ''Exceptional Success'': As a success, with no additional benefits. Strongly resisting an Outburst might constitute a reason to increase one's Tranqulity, however.