Mass: the Effecting/You Were Born For This - Revision history

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	''Batarian'': Iron Stamina, Unnerving Gaze<br>		''Batarian'': Iron Stamina, Unnerving Gaze<br>
	''Drell'': Adaptation (Arid), Direction Sense, Eidetic Memory<br>		''Drell'': Adaptation (Arid), Direction Sense, Eidetic Memory<br>
			''Elcor'': Adaptation (High-G), Enormous<br>
			''Hanar'': Multiple Limbs, Water Breather<br>
	''Human'': Natural Immunity<br>		''Human'': Natural Immunity<br>
	''Krogan'': Iron Stamina, Iron Stomach, Natural Immunity, Quick Healer, Radiation Resistance, Strong Lungs, Toxin Resistance<br>		''Krogan'': Iron Stamina, Iron Stomach, Natural Immunity, Quick Healer, Radiation Resistance, Strong Lungs, Toxin Resistance<br>
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	''Salarian'': Fast Reflexes, Water Breather<br>		''Salarian'': Fast Reflexes, Water Breather<br>
	''Turian'': Radiation Resistance<br>		''Turian'': Radiation Resistance<br>
			''Volus'': Adaptation (High-G), Ammonia Breather<br>
	''Vorcha'': Adaptation (any one), Natural Immunity, Quick Healer<br>		''Vorcha'': Adaptation (any one), Natural Immunity, Quick Healer<br>

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	'''Embrace Eternity (●)'''<br>		'''Embrace Eternity (●)'''<br>
	''Effect'': Your character is able to join their nervous system and consciousness with that of another compatible living being. This can be used to share memories and experiences, and may be used for other specific purposes in the case of particular species. Asari possess this merit and use it as part of the process of reproduction; other little-known species may also possess a similar capability.		''Effect'': Your character is able to join their nervous system and consciousness with that of another compatible living being. This can be used to share memories and experiences, and may be used for other specific purposes in the case of particular species. Asari possess this merit and use it as part of the process of reproduction; other little-known species may also possess a similar capability.


			'''Enormous (●● or ●●●●)'''<br>
			''Effect'': Your character comes from a species that is markedly larger than most sentient species in the galaxy. The ●● version of this merit increases your character's Size trait by 1; the ●●●● version increases Size by 2. An enormous character could ''also'' be a giant amongst their own kind and have the Giant merit as well.


			'''Multiple Limbs (●●)'''<br>
			''Effect'': Your character has a large number of gripping limbs beyond the usual count of most sentient species in the galaxy, gaining a +1 bonus to grappling dice pools and to Dexterity-based dice pools where they can put their additional limbs to use.

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	'''Adaptation (~~1 dot~~)'''<br>		'''Adaptation (●)'''<br>
	''Effect'': The Adaptation merit is specific to a particular environment that your character's physiology is suited to, such as Drell who possess Adaptation (Arid), or Vorcha who have adapted to life on a high-gravity world and possess Adaptation (High-G). Your character benefits from a +2 bonus to Survival or Stamina-based dice pools made to deal with that particular environment.		''Effect'': The Adaptation merit is specific to a particular environment that your character's physiology is suited to, such as Drell who possess Adaptation (Arid), or Vorcha who have adapted to life on a high-gravity world and possess Adaptation (High-G). Your character benefits from a +2 bonus to Survival or Stamina-based dice pools made to deal with that particular environment.


	'''Embrace Eternity (~~1 dot~~)'''<br>		'''Embrace Eternity (●)'''<br>
	''Effect'': Your character is able to join their nervous system and consciousness with that of another compatible living being. This can be used to share memories and experiences, and may be used for other specific purposes in the case of particular species. Asari possess this merit and use it as part of the process of reproduction; other little-known species may also possess a similar capability.		''Effect'': Your character is able to join their nervous system and consciousness with that of another compatible living being. This can be used to share memories and experiences, and may be used for other specific purposes in the case of particular species. Asari possess this merit and use it as part of the process of reproduction; other little-known species may also possess a similar capability.


	'''Radiation Resistance (~~1 dot~~)'''<br>		'''Radiation Resistance (●)'''<br>
	''Effect'': Your character possesses a natural resistance to high levels of radiation, and benefits from a +4 bonus to all Stamina-based checks made to resist the effects of radiation.		''Effect'': Your character possesses a natural resistance to high levels of radiation, and benefits from a +4 bonus to all Stamina-based checks made to resist the effects of radiation.


	'''Unnerving Gaze (~~2 dots~~)'''<br>		'''Unnerving Gaze (●●)'''<br>
	''Effect'': Whether down to having too many eyes to count, a strange and haunting stare, or some other element of your character's countenance that most species find off-putting, they benefit from a +1 bonus to Intimidate or Manipulation-based dice pools when they use their appearance to pressure, hassle or distract others.		''Effect'': Whether down to having too many eyes to count, a strange and haunting stare, or some other element of your character's countenance that most species find off-putting, they benefit from a +1 bonus to Intimidate or Manipulation-based dice pools when they use their appearance to pressure, hassle or distract others.


	'''(Substance) Breather (~~2 dots~~)'''<br>		'''(Substance) Breather (●●)'''<br>
	''Effect'': Your character is able to breathe in a particular substance due to gills or other more exotic adaptations, suffering no ill effects from submersion and carrying no risk of drowning. Salarians normally posses the Water Breather version of this merit, but other stranger races may be able to breath in other forms of atmosphere or fluid.		''Effect'': Your character is able to breathe in a particular substance due to gills or other more exotic adaptations, suffering no ill effects from submersion and carrying no risk of drowning. Salarians normally posses the Water Breather version of this merit, but other stranger races may be able to breath in other forms of atmosphere or fluid.

Kiero at 15:39, 15 March 2012

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	''Drell'': Adaptation (Arid), Direction Sense, Eidetic Memory<br>		''Drell'': Adaptation (Arid), Direction Sense, Eidetic Memory<br>
	''Human'': Natural Immunity<br>		''Human'': Natural Immunity<br>
	''Krogan'': Iron Stamina, Iron Stomach, Natural Immunity, Quick Healer, Strong Lungs, Toxin Resistance<br>		''Krogan'': Iron Stamina, Iron Stomach, Natural Immunity, Quick Healer, Radiation Resistance, Strong Lungs, Toxin Resistance<br>
	''Quarian'': Technophile<br>		''Quarian'': Technophile<br>
	''Salarian'': Fast Reflexes, Water Breather<br>		''Salarian'': Fast Reflexes, Water Breather<br>

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	The usual assumption in nWoD games is that player characters begin at the starting power level of an nWoD mortal's capabilities with their template's special abilities bolted on top. It is certainly viable to start at that level with Mass: The Effecting but you may find it more worthwhile to begin with characters who are already more experienced and proficient, with more attribute, skill and merit dots to spend. Here are our rough guidelines for possible starting points:		The usual assumption in nWoD games is that player characters begin at the starting power level of an nWoD mortal's capabilities with their template's special abilities bolted on top. It is certainly viable to start at that level with Mass: The Effecting but you may find it more worthwhile to begin with characters who are already more experienced and proficient, with more attribute, skill and merit dots to spend. Here are our rough guidelines for possible starting points:

	''Recruit'': 12 ~~attribute~~ dots, 22 ~~skill~~ dots, 3 ~~specialisations~~ and 7 ~~merit~~ dots. This is the standard nWoD starting array.<br>		''Recruit'': 12 Attribute dots, 22 Skill dots, 3 Specialisations and 7 Merit dots. This is the standard nWoD starting array.<br>
	''Veteran'': 18 ~~attribute~~ dots, 30 ~~skill~~ dots, 5 ~~specialisations~~ and 12 ~~merit~~ dots. We recommend this.<br>		''Seasoned'': 15 Attribute dots, 26 Skill dots, 4 Specialisations, 9 Merit dots<br>
	''Sit up and take note, Reapers'': 24 ~~attribute~~ dots, 40 ~~skill~~ dots, 7 ~~specialisations~~ and 20 ~~merit~~ dots.<br>		''Veteran'': 18 Attribute dots, 30 Skill dots, 5 Specialisations and 12 Merit dots. We recommend this.<br>
			''Grizzled'': 21 Attribute dots, 35 Skill dots, 6 Specialisations, 16 Merit dots<br>
			''Sit up and take note, Reapers'': 24 Attribute dots, 40 Skill dots, 7 Specialisations and 20 Merit dots.<br>

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	'''Radiation Resistance (1 dot)''<br>		'''Radiation Resistance (1 dot)'''<br>
	''Effect'': Your character possesses a natural resistance to high levels of radiation, and benefits from a +4 bonus to all Stamina-based checks made to resist the effects of radiation.		''Effect'': Your character possesses a natural resistance to high levels of radiation, and benefits from a +4 bonus to all Stamina-based checks made to resist the effects of radiation.

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	Politics<br>		Politics<br>
	Science<br>		Science<br>


	In the Mental category, Engineering deals with mechanical and technological hardware, while Interfacing covers computers, hacking and so forth.		In the Mental category, Engineering deals with mechanical and technological hardware, while Interfacing covers computers, hacking and so forth.
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	Stealth<br>		Stealth<br>
	Survival<br>		Survival<br>


	In the Physical category, Assault subsumes the Brawl and Weaponry skills from the core nWoD system. Covert covers the skill applications that were under Larceny in the core ruleset, along with other elements of espionage and circumventing security systems. Piloting covers the control of all small vehicles, whether ground, air, sea or space, that can be meaningfully controlled by one or two people.		In the Physical category, Assault subsumes the Brawl and Weaponry skills from the core nWoD system. Covert covers the skill applications that were under Larceny in the core ruleset, along with other elements of espionage and circumventing security systems. Piloting covers the control of all small vehicles, whether ground, air, sea or space, that can be meaningfully controlled by one or two people.
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	Socialise<br>		Socialise<br>
	Subterfuge<br>		Subterfuge<br>


	In the Social category, Business covers the social and mercantile know-how for running businesses, operating in the commercial world, and bartering or brokering a hard deal. Contacts consumes the role previously taken by the merit of the same name, representing your character's influence, contacts, broad knowledge of how to network and likelihood of having a suitable contact in a given situation.		In the Social category, Business covers the social and mercantile know-how for running businesses, operating in the commercial world, and bartering or brokering a hard deal. Contacts consumes the role previously taken by the merit of the same name, representing your character's influence, contacts, broad knowledge of how to network and likelihood of having a suitable contact in a given situation.
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	A few new merits are added to reflect the different species that player characters can hail from.		A few new merits are added to reflect the different species that player characters can hail from.


	'''Adaptation (1 dot)'''<br>		'''Adaptation (1 dot)'''<br>
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	Progressing your character as they gain experience works in the same way as the core nWoD system. Experience point costs for Archetype talents are covered ~~below,~~ in Hard-Won Experience.		Progressing your character as they gain experience works in the same way as the core nWoD system. Experience point costs for Archetype talents are covered in [[Mass:_the_Effecting/Hard-Won_Experience \|Hard-Won Experience]].


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	''Sit up and take note, Reapers'': 24 attribute dots, 40 skill dots, 7 specialisations and 20 merit dots.<br>		''Sit up and take note, Reapers'': 24 attribute dots, 40 skill dots, 7 specialisations and 20 merit dots.<br>

	The summary of character creation steps are as follows:
			The summary of character creation steps are as follows:<br>
	''Concept'': Pick your character's name, Vice and Virtue.<br>		''Concept'': Pick your character's name, Vice and Virtue.<br>
	''Species'': Pick your character's species.<br>		''Species'': Pick your character's species.<br>
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	You are entirely free to ignore these suggestions if you see fit but you should, for the sake of the overall group, have a good reason to go against the grain. If you decide to create a low-Strength Krogan with no Iron Stamina dots, they will be seen as a rather weak example of their kind – perhaps they've also suffered such severe past injuries that some of their redundant organs have been badly damaged, rendering them less resilient than their fellows.		You are entirely free to ignore these suggestions if you see fit but you should, for the sake of the overall group, have a good reason to go against the grain. If you decide to create a low-Strength Krogan with no Iron Stamina dots, they will be seen as a rather weak example of their kind – perhaps they've also suffered such severe past injuries that some of their redundant organs have been badly damaged, rendering them less resilient than their fellows.

	Suggested species merits are:
			Suggested species merits are:<br>
	''Asari'': Embrace Eternity, Striking Looks<br>		''Asari'': Embrace Eternity, Striking Looks<br>
	''Batarian'': Iron Stamina, Unnerving Gaze<br>		''Batarian'': Iron Stamina, Unnerving Gaze<br>
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	''Turian'': Radiation Resistance<br>		''Turian'': Radiation Resistance<br>
	''Vorcha'': Adaptation (any one), Natural Immunity, Quick Healer<br>		''Vorcha'': Adaptation (any one), Natural Immunity, Quick Healer<br>


	Certain species suffer from disadvantages, such as the Quarian vulnerability to infection. These are best represented through custom flaws, as per the core nWoD system.		Certain species suffer from disadvantages, such as the Quarian vulnerability to infection. These are best represented through custom flaws, as per the core nWoD system.
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	A few new merits are added to reflect the different species that player characters can hail from.		A few new merits are added to reflect the different species that player characters can hail from.

	Adaptation (1 dot)		'''Adaptation (1 dot)'''<br>
	Effect: The Adaptation merit is specific to a particular environment that your character's physiology is suited to, such as Drell who possess Adaptation (Arid), or Vorcha who have adapted to life on a high-gravity world and possess Adaptation (High-G). Your character benefits from a +2 bonus to Survival or Stamina-based dice pools made to deal with that particular environment.		''Effect'': The Adaptation merit is specific to a particular environment that your character's physiology is suited to, such as Drell who possess Adaptation (Arid), or Vorcha who have adapted to life on a high-gravity world and possess Adaptation (High-G). Your character benefits from a +2 bonus to Survival or Stamina-based dice pools made to deal with that particular environment.


			'''Embrace Eternity (1 dot)'''<br>
			''Effect'': Your character is able to join their nervous system and consciousness with that of another compatible living being. This can be used to share memories and experiences, and may be used for other specific purposes in the case of particular species. Asari possess this merit and use it as part of the process of reproduction; other little-known species may also possess a similar capability.


			'''Radiation Resistance (1 dot)''<br>
			''Effect'': Your character possesses a natural resistance to high levels of radiation, and benefits from a +4 bonus to all Stamina-based checks made to resist the effects of radiation.


			'''Unnerving Gaze (2 dots)'''<br>
			''Effect'': Whether down to having too many eyes to count, a strange and haunting stare, or some other element of your character's countenance that most species find off-putting, they benefit from a +1 bonus to Intimidate or Manipulation-based dice pools when they use their appearance to pressure, hassle or distract others.

	~~Embrace Eternity (1 dot)~~
	Effect: Your character is able to join their nervous system and consciousness with that of another compatible living being. This can be used to share memories and experiences, and may be used for other specific purposes in the case of particular species. Asari possess this merit and use it as part of the process of reproduction; other little-known species may also possess a similar capability.

	~~Radiation Resistance~~ (~~1 dot~~)		'''(Substance) Breather (2 dots)'''<br>
	Effect: Your character ~~possesses~~ a ~~natural resistance~~ to ~~high levels~~ of ~~radiation~~, ~~and benefits from a +4 bonus~~ to ~~all Stamina-based checks made to resist the effects~~ of ~~radiation~~.		''Effect'': Your character is able to breathe in a particular substance due to gills or other more exotic adaptations, suffering no ill effects from submersion and carrying no risk of drowning. Salarians normally posses the Water Breather version of this merit, but other stranger races may be able to breath in other forms of atmosphere or fluid.

	~~Unnerving Gaze (2 dots)~~
	Effect: Whether down to having too many eyes to count, a strange and haunting stare, or some other element of your character's countenance that most species find off-putting, they benefit from a +1 bonus to Intimidate or Manipulation-based dice pools when they use their appearance to pressure, hassle or distract others.

	~~(Substance) Breather (2 dots)~~		==Talents==
	Effect: Your character is able to breathe in a particular substance due to gills or other more exotic adaptations, suffering no ill effects from submersion and carrying no risk of drowning. Salarians normally posses the Water Breather version of this merit, but other stranger races may be able to breath in other forms of atmosphere or fluid.

	~~Talents~~

	Your character starts with 6 dots to spend between the Biotic, Combat Training and Tech talents that they have access to. Your Archetype dictates how many dots you can assign to each category, but you are free to spend your dots as you see fit between the different talents of each category – so a Soldier may distribute his starting 6 dots in any way he likes between the Assault, Command, Guardian and Tactical talents of Combat Training.		Your character starts with 6 dots to spend between the Biotic, Combat Training and Tech talents that they have access to. Your Archetype dictates how many dots you can assign to each category, but you are free to spend your dots as you see fit between the different talents of each category – so a Soldier may distribute his starting 6 dots in any way he likes between the Assault, Command, Guardian and Tactical talents of Combat Training.

	Finishing Touches
			==Finishing Touches==


	With that, you just need to handle the finishing touches for your character – make sure they've got a name, all dots and specialisations are picked, and equipment is selected; including any armour, weapons and omni-tools they need, as well as a biotic amp if they have biotic abilities. You'll also need to calculate Health, Willpower, Defence, Speed and Initiative as per the usual nWoD rules.		With that, you just need to handle the finishing touches for your character – make sure they've got a name, all dots and specialisations are picked, and equipment is selected; including any armour, weapons and omni-tools they need, as well as a biotic amp if they have biotic abilities. You'll also need to calculate Health, Willpower, Defence, Speed and Initiative as per the usual nWoD rules.
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	There is no Morality equivalent in Mass: The Effecting.		There is no Morality equivalent in Mass: The Effecting.

	Why no morality track? It isn't really appropriate for the kind of game we're going for here – while people may still do sinister or morally questionable things in the pursuit of their actions, there is no particular need to track this degradation or increasing callousness to a growing potential for insanity. It also helps break the rather unpleasant 'mental illness equates to immorality' implication of the core nWoD system.		''Why no morality track?'' It isn't really appropriate for the kind of game we're going for here – while people may still do sinister or morally questionable things in the pursuit of their actions, there is no particular need to track this degradation or increasing callousness to a growing potential for insanity. It also helps break the rather unpleasant 'mental illness equates to immorality' implication of the core nWoD system.

	Why no Paragon or Renegade tracks? Paragon and Renegade measurement works great in the video games to help enhance the sense of roleplay and character definition that the medium would otherwise make difficult. It's just not necessary for a tabletop rpg and everything that the two concepts measure can easily be covered just with regular roleplaying. Not to mention that exactly what Renegade and Paragon actually equate to in terms of behaviour can be rather inconsistent throughout the Mass Effect titles anyway.		''Why no Paragon or Renegade tracks?'' Paragon and Renegade measurement works great in the video games to help enhance the sense of roleplay and character definition that the medium would otherwise make difficult. It's just not necessary for a tabletop rpg and everything that the two concepts measure can easily be covered just with regular roleplaying. Not to mention that exactly what Renegade and Paragon actually equate to in terms of behaviour can be rather inconsistent throughout the Mass Effect titles anyway.


			==Advancement==

	~~Advancement~~

	Progressing your character as they gain experience works in the same way as the core nWoD system. Experience point costs for Archetype talents are covered below, in Hard-Won Experience.		Progressing your character as they gain experience works in the same way as the core nWoD system. Experience point costs for Archetype talents are covered below, in Hard-Won Experience.



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Mass: the Effecting/You Were Born For This - Revision history

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