The character gains a Well (and supplementary Pool) of Anima associated with psychic energy called Focus. This energy is also used to make and/or trigger Psychic Empowered Items and Places. The reservoir can suffer Focus Corruption from several external sources. The act of manifesting specific Psychic Power/Capability using Synergy (see hereafter) is referred to as Asserting.
Learning: In addition to other requirements, the entity acquiring it must find some way to learn to do so; The Anima Reservoir’s have a standard means of doing this. Natural [Aptitude] Talents automatically gain this Feature if they have Psychic Talent.Return Rate: 1/Short Rest, All/Long Rest, enhanced by Meditation
A character may empower a casting to substitute for the Pervasive/Common materials (1% Cost Portion) or increase the material empowerment by 1 + a [related Aptitude]. Example: A character without any materials or Mystic Focus Point Item may use 1 anima {Focus} to substitute or increase the material empowerment to the Uncommon (10% Cost Portion). If they have {Psychic} Aptitude, they may increase the material empowerment 1 level for each point of Anima (maximum 5 {Focus} for level of Cost Portion).
Starting, Gaining, and Losing Focus
Channeling: Whenever the character Releases Potential, they gain an extra 1, 2 if done during Actuated Awareness.
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Starting, Gaining, and Losing Focus
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