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Anima Energy Reservoirs
Posted on September 28, 2022 in Feature
Anima Energy Reservoirs represent an energy used to tap into and make related (Divine, Kinetic, Occult, Psychic, etc.) aspects of The Pattern evident. It allows a character to make, boost, leverage, reveal, express, channel, and remember aspects and the flows of related capabilities – creating and tapping into Empowered Items and Empowered Places. Anything with the potential to have Anima (generally anything possessing Essence) may develop these reservoirs of power. Almost everything has minimal latent energy, locked away and unavailable for conscious use. These reservoirs are what can be tapped into and actively directed using the fulcrums of Nous and Anima. The reservoir properties may all be modified by aptitude Saturation impacts.
Learning: Actuating [acquiring] an Anima Well requires either a Primer or a tutor/imbuer of some sort. A tutor is usually done as institutional or personal [instruction]. It takes time and is a service often charged for. If through a Primer, it requires related Phenomenological Lore or tutelage represented as experience at Character Inception. Learning powerful and difficult Rituals and Ceremonies may Actuate and/or contribute to the energy pools for Chi, Focus, Mana, and/or Synergy.- Channelers: Some characters who command this energy are also Channelers, sensitive to its roots and flows and efficient in its development. To be a channeler of a reservoir requires 1 Essence and applies to a single reservoir.
- Such reservoirs can also be corrupted.
- Anima Reservoirs have both a Well and Pool aspect. They can exist in Anima Objects as well.
Acquiring and Improving Energy Reservoirs
Return Rate: Reservoirs replenish through Rest, which can be enhanced by Meditation.
- Acquiring/REQ: Usually a CP cost or Inherent by Species, an Actuated Awareness trigger.
- Initial Potential: When the reservoir is first developed.
Potential Test: If the reservoir is acquired at the time of Character Inception, they may gain an additional amount reflecting the time spent in development as part of their age. This generally represents a generic check and gains only an additional small amount. This experience adds 10% to starting age, and a character may become Hardened as part of this.
- Releasing Potential: Sacrifice of Essence permanently = +1 Point per related Aptitude (min. 1); Increased if sacrificed at a moment of Actuated Awareness. Whenever a Channeler Releases Potential for their related reservoir, they gain an extra 1, 2 if done during Actuated Awareness;
- Experience Reward: A direct Reward granted by the Game Master based on unusual circumstances or particularly adroit actions – possibly related to personal or institutional service.
Decreasing Energy Reservoirs:
- Essence:
i20™ Energy Reservoir Details
- Return Rate = 1/Short Rest, All/Long Rest
- Acquiring:
- Initial Potential: [prof-bonus] + 1 Point per applicable Aptitude
Potential Test: DC 10 generic check (+ Proficiency Bonus) = +1 Point
- Releasing Potential: Sacrifice if 1 Essence permanently = +1 Point per related Aptitude (min. 1); If spent during a moment of Actuated Awareness, increase by 1.
iCore™ Energy Reservoir Details
COST/REQ: -5 CP or Inherent by Species, an Actuated Awareness trigger.
Reservoir Material Empowerment
All Anima types may be used to replace or enhance Materials for Casting. 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 {ex: Synergy} to substitute or increase the material empowerment to the Uncommon (10% Cost Portion). If they have {ex: Divine} Aptitude, they may increase the material empowerment 1 level for each point of Anima (maximum 5 {ex: Synergy} for level of Cost Portion).
Anima Well
A reservoir of aptitude/spark based energy that replenishes over time by itself. Natural [Aptitude] Talents automatically gain this Feature, related to the Aptitude in which they possess the Natural Talent, without having to pay any extra cost.
Anima Pool
A reservoir of aptitude/spark based energy that does not replenish over time by itself. It can be refilled/replaced, but generally, anything in it once used, is gone forever. Any character with a Anima Well, has a related Anima Pool of the same type.
Negation Reservoir (Void)
Posted on July 14, 2021 in D20 Feature iCore Trait
Negation is a manifestation of a form of Void anti-Anima. Only entities with [permanent] Void Aptitude may develop a Negation Reservoir – a reservoir of Void power from which they may activate power and effects that leverage that type of Anima. Like all reservoirs, a Well (and supplementary Pool) is gained. Natural [Aptitude] Talents do not exist for the >Void Aptitude.
Feature Type: Void
Acquiring and Improving Synergy Reservoirs
Learning how to unlock the reservoir follows standard Anima Reservoir’s methods.This uses the standard Acquiring and Improving Energy Reservoirs mechanics. Its applicable aptitude is Divine.
Actuated Mind
Posted on July 5, 2021 in D20 Feature iCore
The Actuated Mind is one that exists outside of the ego and mental fortress of the typical psychic-capable entity. It has evolved and/or developed into something that is active and exposed all the time. This leaves it vulnerable to some psychic powers, but among the non-psychic ones it has significant advantages.
The Actuated Mind is a form of [Latent] psychic capability (a Focus Well is required). It allows the character to tap into Psychic Wavelengths with others. It can be developed into Psychic Articulations. This opens a character’s communication capability in one of three ways:
D20 Actuated Mind Mechanics
- Wavelength Attunement: An Actuated Mind can attune itself to others and perform rudimentary mental communication when within 120′. The communication goes to one or more minds of the Attuned Wavelength, the Actuated Mind gets to choose any number of valid targets. Replies only are understood by the sending Actuated Mind, none of the others on the Wavelength (unless they have an Actuated Mind themselves and the sender desires it). An Actuated Mind can recognize a character in Attuned Wavelength – no manner of illusions or shape shiftings can hide the Wavelength signature.
> Maximum # of Attunements: Proficiency bonus + Sanity bonus; If a character has Psychic Aptitude, they can add a number of Attunements equal to twice their Psychic Aptitude. - Wavelength Communication: The contents of Wavelength communication are as follows:
- A character can project a basic emotion or use a simple 1 or 2 word communication for no cost, just like they can a physical utterance under normal d20 ‘other activity’ description.
- Minds on the same Wavelength can use an Open Action (and respondents can answer as an Open Action). Any individuals communication can consist of no more than 5 x their Sanity Ability score in total # of words.
- Thought Awareness: Any attempt at Detect Thoughts on the Actuated Mind instantly knows that it is being done if the source if within 120′ (a Psychic Aptitude of 4 allows the spending of 1 Focus to instantly know the source), has Disadvantage on their Wisdom save to resist, and Advantage on their Intelligence check to sever/end the effect. If the thought reading as empowered using anima, the effects work as normal.
- Psychic Exposure: An Actuated Mind is automatically Vulnerable to Psychic Damage. If they have a Psychic Aptitude score of 4, they only take a single point of extra damage per effect use or trigger on them.
Focus Cost Powers
The character can use an Open Action and expend Focus from their Focus Pool to activate the following powers:
- [1 Focus] Group of Friends: The Actuated Mind can affect the equivalent of a Friends spell on a target of Attuned Wavelength.
- [2 Focus] Clear Mind: The Actuated Mind gains Advantage on any Illusion effects of 2nd Level or less. This lasts for 3 Rounds.
- [4 Focus] Hardened Mind: The Actuated Mind gains advantage on Charm and Fear effects of 2nd level or less. This lasts for 3 Rounds.
Incarna iCore Actuated Mind Mechanics
Synergy Reservoir (Divine Anima)
Posted on May 6, 2021 in D20 Feature iCore
The character gains a Well (and supplementary Pool) of Anima associated with divine energy called Synergy. This energy is also used to make and/or trigger Divine Empowered Items and Places. The reservoir can suffer Synergy Corruption from several external sources. The act of manifesting specific Divine Power/Capability using Synergy (see hereafter) is referred to as Adjuration.
Feature Type: Divine
Acquiring and Improving Synergy Reservoirs
Learning how to unlock the reservoir follows standard Anima Reservoir’s methods. Natural (aptitude) Talents automatically gain this Feature if they have Divine Aptitude Talent.This uses the standard Acquiring and Improving Energy Reservoirs mechanics. Its applicable aptitude is Divine.
Mana Reservoir (Occult Anima)
Posted on May 6, 2021 in D20 Feature iCore Trait
The character gains a Well (and supplementary Pool) of Anima associated with divine energy called Mana. This energy is also used to make and/or trigger Occult Empowered Items and Places. The reservoir can suffer Mana Corruption from several external sources. The act of manifesting specific Occult Power/Capability using Mana (see hereafter) is referred to as Casting.
Feature Type: Occult
Acquiring and Improving Mana Reservoirs
Learning how to unlock the reservoir follows standard Anima Reservoir’s methods. Natural (aptitude) Talents automatically gain this Feature if they have Occult Aptitude Talent.This uses the standard Acquiring and Improving Energy Reservoirs mechanics. Its applicable aptitude is Divine.