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204.197.147.234: /* TELEKINESIS */ The listed die pool was not needed as written. Removed the reference.

2018-05-01T18:59:25Z

TELEKINESIS: The listed die pool was not needed as written. Removed the reference.

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	Cost: 1 Verve		Cost: 1 Verve

	Dice Pool: ~~Wits + Composure + Telekinesis~~		Dice Pool: See below

	Action: Instant		Action: Instant

204.197.147.234: /* TELEKINESIS */ As written the power reproduced existing rules for movement. Corrected this and simplified system to remove some of the die rolls needed.

2018-05-01T18:58:04Z

TELEKINESIS: As written the power reproduced existing rules for movement. Corrected this and simplified system to remove some of the die rolls needed.

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	Duration: Instant		Duration: Instant

	Effect: The character may ~~telekinetically~~ lift, move, or hurl objects through the air. ~~The~~ character ~~may move~~ objects of a Size up to her Telekinesis without difficulty; to move objects larger than this, the character must make an activation roll, with each success allowing her to move an object one Size larger. A character may move any object she ~~can lift up to ten yards per dot in Telekinesis plus five yards per additional success~~, and ~~may move objects outside the original range of the power if~~ so ~~desired~~. ~~Moving~~ an object straight up counts as double the distance. When attempting to move another character as an object, the target's Defense applies to the activation roll. A character may also use Telekinesis to hurl an object she is capable of lifting; the range of such ~~a projectile is (character’s~~ Dexterity ~~+ Athletics + Telekinesis – object’s Size) yards, doubled for aerodynamic projectiles~~ as ~~normal. Telekinesis may also be used to attack or grapple~~ a ~~target directly; in such a situation, the activation roll counts as the character’s attack~~ roll, ~~and~~ the ~~target’s Defense applies. Attacks made~~ in this ~~manner do bashing damage. The character uses her Wits~~ in place of Strength for the purpose of holding a grapple this way. Telekinesis does not grant a character the ability to fly, though a character’s telekinetic abilities may serve as justification for her purchase of the ~~Flight power~~.		Effect: The character may lift, move, or hurl objects through the air by will. Assume the character can manipulate objects as if she were touching them, and without being harmed by doing so. If moving an object such that it would require Strength or Dexterity as part of a roll, use the dots in this merit in place of the appropriate attribute.

	~~Extras:~~		If Telekinesis is used to attack or grapple a target directly the target is surprised unless the ST decides the defender had reason so expect such an attack (typically any opponent will be surprised only the first time they are attacked this way by the same character). Telekinesis does not grant a character the ability to fly, though a character’s telekinetic abilities may serve as justification for her purchase of the Flight power.

	~~Fling Sky High - Moving~~ an ~~object straight up counts as normal distance~~.

	~~Size Matters Not - All objects count~~ as ~~Size 0~~ for the ~~purposes of lifting or determining range.~~

	~~Unavoidable - The activation roll ignores Defense~~.

	God Machine Chronicles Rules Update: If using the rules update, ignore the Telekinesis Merit in favor of this power.		God Machine Chronicles Rules Update: If using the rules update, ignore the Telekinesis Merit in favor of this power.

174.140.73.217: /* VARIABLE ARRAY */ Far too many issues. Attempting to rewrite.

2017-06-28T21:15:29Z

VARIABLE ARRAY: Far too many issues. Attempting to rewrite.

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	Clarification: This power represents an innate ability, as opposed to a piece of equipment. A player who simply wants their character to have a grappling hook should use the appropriate equipment from existing books.		Clarification: This power represents an innate ability, as opposed to a piece of equipment. A player who simply wants their character to have a grappling hook should use the appropriate equipment from existing books.

	~~==VARIABLE ARRAY==~~
	~~Class: Gamma~~

	~~Cost: 1 Verve~~

	~~Dice Pool: N/A~~

	~~Action: Instant~~

	~~Range: Self~~

	~~Area: N/A~~

	~~Duration: Permanent~~

	Effect: The character has the option to trade one power of the same Type for another. The player chooses two Beta powers or three Alpha powers. The character has those powers with the same number of dots as Variable Array, but only one of them can have any effect at any given time. The character can switch between these powers at the cost of 1 Verve once per turn.

	~~Extras: None; the nature of this power forbids changes to its class.~~

	==VECTOR MANIPULATION==		==VECTOR MANIPULATION==

174.140.73.217: /* RESURRECTION */ Updated to reflect Asylum mechanics

2017-06-28T21:13:43Z

RESURRECTION: Updated to reflect Asylum mechanics

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	==RESURRECTION==		==RESURRECTION==

	Class: ~~Omega~~		Class: Alpha

	Cost: One permanent dot in this Power		Cost: One permanent dot in this Power
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	Duration: Permanent		Duration: Permanent

	Effect: ~~No matter~~ the ~~hardship, no matter how many pieces he may have been blown into, a~~ character ~~with~~ this power ~~always stands~~ a ~~chance~~ of coming back~~. This power only goes up to 5 dots~~.		Effect: All characters in More Than Human have an out-of-character license to return from the dead due the Asylum mechanics. This one has an in-character rational for doing so. Using this power means the character gets to lose a dot of Resurrection and take on some extra hassle instead of losing a dot of Asylum when coming back from the grave.

	The exact rational for this power will vary between characters, but their Resurrection will always depend on a Contingent Activation (as the Weakness, though it does not reduce the class of the Power) The player must choose which of these is the case with their character. Enemies who know of this contingency will most-likely seek to ensure it doesn't occur. The ST should work with the player to determine the specifics this entails.		The exact rational for this power will vary between characters, but their Resurrection will always depend on a Contingent Activation (as the Weakness, though it does not reduce the class of the Power) The player must choose which of these is the case with their character. Enemies who know of this contingency will most-likely seek to ensure it doesn't occur. The ST should work with the player to determine the specifics this entails.

	Dots in this power effect the process in two ways. First, they allow for a faster resurrection, with the minimum waiting time being (5 - Resurrection) days. If all 5 dots in this power are taken, the character will resurrect at the end of the scene provided the conditions allow it. The second benefit is that one month per dot can pass before resurrection is no longer an option. Should conditions not allow the character to resurrect, their allies have more time to change the situation.

	~~Coming back from the dead is a harrowing experience. Characters who do so will need to roll for degeneration. If the death was particularly disturbing, the ST may impose a penalty.~~

	~~If the character with this power does not have the Ageless Merit, they will still die of old age if the Chronicle lasts long enough for this to matter.~~

	~~Extras: None~~

	~~Weaknesses:~~

	Death's Toll - The character doesn't come back whole. Perhaps they resurrect with crippling amnesia (penalty to skills and some merits) or the body of a baby (penalty to attributes and size). Whatever it is, it's a hassle, but the Storyteller always provides a way to restore the character even if it isn't convenient or obvious.

	God Machine Chronicle Rules Update: If using the update, Resurrection should qualify as a Breaking Point each time it is used, until the character rolls an exceptional success on the degeneration roll. Coming back to life is almost certainly a reason to take on a Condition.

	==SCAN==		==SCAN==

174.140.73.217: /* SUPER SPEED */

2017-06-28T21:04:27Z

SUPER SPEED

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	==SUPER SPEED==		==SUPER SPEED==

	Class: ~~Beta~~		Class: Alpha

	Cost: 1 Verve		Cost: 1 Verve

174.140.73.217: /* SHAPESHIFT */ clarification and added content

2017-06-28T21:01:45Z

SHAPESHIFT: clarification and added content

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	Shapeshifting has an associated [[MTH:Power_Trees\|Power Tree]].		Shapeshifting has an associated [[MTH:Power_Trees\|Power Tree]].

			Other then the kinds of powers detailed above, Shapeshift cannot allow the character to emulate other super powers, but it can be used as a rational for buying those powers with experience points.
			Weaknesses:

			Single Shape - The character can only take on a single predefined shape, but does not have to roll for activation. If the shape requires multiple successes it now only requires one success, but manifests the same way every time.

			Slow Activation - The shift comes on slowly, requiring some other extended action with a target number of 5 successes. Determine an appropriate pool with the Storyteller when this power is taken. Examples might include meditation (as per the core book), an arcane ritual (Intelligence + Occult), or an invocation to a deity (Presence + Expression).

			Evidence - When the character shapeshifts, they leave something behind, such as a shed skin or shell, glowing green mucus, or scorch marks. Whatever it is, it's distinctive and an obvious sign of the character's presence.

			Players looking to do so may want to look at the generic weaknesses Contingent Activation, Convergent Activation and Obvious.

	==SHROUD==		==SHROUD==

174.140.73.217: /* SHAPESHIFT */ Added power tree link

2017-06-28T20:53:06Z

SHAPESHIFT: Added power tree link

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	The character may choose to take an obvious identifying feature as a Persistent Condition for this power. Such a feature might be the inability to change the character's distinctive coloration (think Beast Boy or Plastic Man), or having a distinctive odor. The Condition allows those who are familiar with the shapeshifter to identify them without a roll. This is worth a beat when it becomes a problem for the character.		The character may choose to take an obvious identifying feature as a Persistent Condition for this power. Such a feature might be the inability to change the character's distinctive coloration (think Beast Boy or Plastic Man), or having a distinctive odor. The Condition allows those who are familiar with the shapeshifter to identify them without a roll. This is worth a beat when it becomes a problem for the character.

	Shapeshifting has an ~~extensive Merit~~ Tree.		Shapeshifting has an associated [[MTH:Power_Trees\|Power Tree]].

	==SHROUD==		==SHROUD==

174.140.73.217: /* SHAPESHIFT (Alpha, Beta, Gamma or Omega) */ Greatly simplified

2017-06-28T20:50:44Z

SHAPESHIFT (Alpha, Beta, Gamma or Omega): Greatly simplified

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174.140.73.217: /* SKINCHANGER */

2017-06-28T20:47:45Z

SKINCHANGER

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	Class: Alpha		Class: Alpha

	Cost: 0 Verve~~, unless extending duration (as per Shapeshifter)~~		Cost: 1 Verve

	Dice Pool: ~~Manipulation + Survival~~ + Skinchanger		Dice Pool: Stamina + Skinchanger

	Action: Instant		Action: Instant
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	Heart's Blooded - Less then sapient creatures are now valid targets (it doesn't have to qualify as a person).		Heart's Blooded - Less then sapient creatures are now valid targets (it doesn't have to qualify as a person).

			Extended Duration - The power now costs a Verve a day.

	==SUMMON MINION==		==SUMMON MINION==

174.140.73.217: /* SKINCHANGER */ Updated to remove dependency on Shapshift

2017-06-28T20:45:47Z

SKINCHANGER: Updated to remove dependency on Shapshift

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	Duration: One scene		Duration: One scene

	~~This power~~, ~~except for~~ the ~~changes noted here, operates exactly like Shapeshift Beta~~.		The character may change their shape into a variety of stolen forms. The character may only take on the shapes which currently exist in their "library", and start with only their natural shape in their library. To add a shape the character must kill the current 'owner' of the shape in some specific and gruesome fashion taking no less then fifteen minutes to complete.

	The character may ~~only take on~~ the ~~shapes which currently exist in their "Library"~~, and ~~start with only~~ their ~~natural shape in~~ their ~~library. To add~~ a ~~shape the character must kill the current 'owner' of the shape in some specific~~ and ~~gruesome fashion taking no less then fifteen minutes to complete. They must then assimilate the new shape in a process also taking no less then fifteen minutes~~.		The exact way in which this happens is left for the ST and player to determine. The character may skin the person alive and crawl into the resulting skin-suit, beat them to a pulp and absorb the victim through the skin, cut their head open and study their brain, or just chop them up and dine upon a chili made from their flesh and seasoned with their tears.

	~~The exact way in which this happens is left for~~ the ST and ~~player to determine~~. ~~The character~~ may ~~skin~~ the ~~person alive and crawl into~~ the ~~resulting skin-suit, beat them to~~ a ~~pulp~~ and ~~absorb~~ the ~~victim through the skin, cut their head open and study their brain,~~ or ~~just chop~~ them ~~up and dine upon a chili made from their flesh and seasoned~~ with ~~their tears~~.		Whatever the case the victim must die, must suffer, and must be a sapient organic being. While in the stolen form they may elect to use the forms physical attributes when making a roll. Secondary traits alter as usual. If the stolen form has powers with a physical and organic rational the Skinchanger may choose to purchase them immediately or purchase them later. In either case they are bought with the Contingent Activation drawback; They may only be used while in the appropriate form.

	~~Whatever~~ the ~~case the victim must die, must suffer,~~ and ~~must~~ be ~~a sapient organic being~~. ~~Modifications made to the character's stats~~ by ~~this power must be associated with the taken~~ form.		The form is set at the time of death. It's attributes and powers may not be further developed. Likewise it does not age. A Skinchanger may effectively extend their life by shifting between stolen forms and not re-entering their original if they suspect their original form has lived past its normal allotment of years.

	Players should keep in mind that this power in no way offers any exemption from the Degeneration rolls it will inevitably cause. Standard use of this power requires torture in some form, though Compassionate Monster (below) may allow this to be upgraded to 'mere' premeditated murder. It is the Storyteller's call weather use of this power under the Heart's Blooded extra qualifies as being a lesser sin then general torture, if applicable.		Players should keep in mind that this power in no way offers any exemption from the Degeneration rolls it will inevitably cause. Standard use of this power requires torture in some form, though Compassionate Monster (below) may allow this to be upgraded to 'mere' premeditated murder. It is the Storyteller's call weather use of this power under the Heart's Blooded extra qualifies as being a lesser sin then general torture, if applicable.

			This power operates similar to Shapeshift, players looking at one may wish to look at the other.

	Extras:		Extras: