Editing Genius The Transgression/Chapter Four:Special Rules and Systems (section)

=== Installing Internalized Wonders: ===

Some Inspired cannot resist installing wonders in their own bodies and minds. This is not easy, since either the genius must do all the work beforehand, saving the actual installation for a single previously prepared act, or she must trust another genius or one of her beholden to perform the experiment.

Installing an internalized wonder is an Obligation-7 transgression. If the Storyteller judges the operation to be unusually dangerous or foolhardy (such as if the genius is rolling a chance die), it becomes an Obligation-5 transgression.

These rules also apply to installing grafted wonders, though geniuses rarely graft wonders onto themselves. To install a wonder, a genius must first construct it. This occurs normally. Then, either the genius or a trusted assistant must install the wonder.

The person performing the installation spends one hour and rolls Inspiration + Intelligence + Medicine + Laboratory Equipment.

If the wonder is a formulation or formula, not a physical wonder, replace Medicine with Academics.

The installer can also rush the job (replacing Intelligence with Wits). The penalty is -2 for a one-minute installation and -4 for a one-turn installation.

''Dramatic Failure:'' The genius dies. The wonder turns orphan and tries to escape.

''Failure:'' The wonder is installed incorrectly. It does not function, and the genius gains one fault.

''Success:'' The wonder is installed correctly

''Exceptional Success:'' The wonder is installed correctly. The genius suffers only a single Health Level of Lethal damage. (See "[[Genius_The_Transgression/Chapter_Four:Special_Rules_and_Systems#Recovery:|Recovery]]," below.)

''Suggested Modifiers:'' Genius engaged in self-installation (-5), genius engaged in self-installation but possesses at least Automata-1 (-2), genius' own beholden performing installation (+1), every grafted or internalized wonder already present (-1)

If a genius is conscious for this procedure (such as engaging in self-installation and not using Automata), all damage received is doubled due to pain and trauma.