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Recording (Technique)

A Technique that allows the user to record audio, video, or both for later playback.

Base

Technique Type: Specialty / Support Performance: Self Range: Eyesight / Hearing Effect Type: Passive Channeling Duration Tier (DT): Mn Duration: 1 minute

When acquiring this Technique, the player must establish whether they will be able to record audio or video (the one that isn't chosen can be added to the technique through upgrades).

When Modified by vision or hearing enhancing Techniques, any additional things seen or heard thanks to the mod are kept in the recording. Video and audio recordings will also benefit from the user's own racial, cybernetic, or supernatural enhancements, included those hailing from friendly buffs, Territories, etc.

Anything recorded can be played back within the user's own head, and additional playback options can be bought through Upgrades.

Upgrades

1 point:

Playback Through Voice: Allows the user to playback audio through their vocal cords.

Playback on Device: Allows the user to playback audio, video, or both through any electronic device capable of doing so, so long as they maintain contact with it.

Playback on Reflection: Allows the user to playback the visuals of the recording through reflections (mirrors, water, etc).

2 point:

Audio: Adds audio-recoding capabilities to the Technique if it doesn't already have it.

Video: Adds video-recoding capabilities to the Technique if it doesn't already have it.

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Lie Detection (Technique)

A Technique whose effects vary according to whether the target speaks the truth or not.

Base

Technique Type: Specialty / Support Performance: Standard Action Delivery: Selective Range: 20ft. (Selective) Effect Type: Active Channeling Duration Tier (DT): Mn Duration: 1 Minute

When acquiring this Technique, the first thing the player designs is how the effects bestow themselves. As an unmodified Technique, these effects can be any harmless auditory, visual or any other similar manifestations— for example, a red light at the tip of the user's finger for a lie, and a green one for the truth. These effects cannot extend too far from the user or subject, cannot serve another purpose other than distinguishing between truths and falsehoods, and as already mentioned, must be harmless in nature. That being said, this Technique can be improved to bestow such types of effects for either a truth or a lie through the use of Modifications.

When adding Modifications to Lie Detection, some of the usual requirements of Modifications are ignored, utilizing the following rules instead:

The Modifications are explicitly added as the manifestations of either a truth or a lie.

Only Technique Features with a Delivery of Selective can be added as a Modification to this Technique.

The effects hailing from the Modification affect only the target subject.

The effects from the Modification must be exclusively detrimental (left up to the GM's discretion).

The Modifications do not adopt Lie Detection's Effect Type or Duration; they maintain their own, commencing the moment the triggering lie or truth is stated.

Passive or Active Channeling Techniques Features cannot be added as Modifications to this Technique.

These specific set of rules prevent the abuse of this Technique as a method of generating limitless advantages by purposefully triggering its effects. I.e., so that the Technique is not customized to provide beneficial effects when used on allies.

Upgrades

2 points:

Withheld Information: A third manifestation reveals when the speaker is consciously withholding information relevant what was asked of them. This additional manifestation, as with the original two, can also be Modified.

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Track (Technique)

The user's energy forms a route to its target.

Base

Technique Type: Support Performance: Standard Action Delivery: Selective Range: 20ft. Effect Type: Lingering Duration Tier (DT): M Duration: 1 month

When within range, a target can be secretly marked by this Technique, allowing its user to manifest a path of Energy that leads to the target at any time. This path can only be perceived by the user of this Technique, and it typically forms a straight line to its target.

If affected by Techniques such as Obfuscate, the path typically distorts in such a way that it can’t be followed back to the user or it leads them into the wrong direction.

Upgrades

1 point:

Range Upgrade: +10ft.

2 points:

Duration Upgrade: +1 month

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Store (Technique)

Allows the user to summon or dismiss an item.

Base

Technique Type: Specialty / Support Performance: Standard Action Delivery: Contact (Targets Objects) Size: 5ft. Effect Type: Instant

The user of this Technique can store an object no larger than 5ft. in an alternate location outside of traditional space by using a Standard Action to touch it. The object can be stored for an unlimited amount of time, and may be brought back at any time as a Standard Action. Bringing back an object materializes it right beside the user. The action of storing the object, not bringing it back, is the one that consumes an Energy charge.

Containers with other objects in them cannot be stored with this Technique, only the container itself if it is empty. In other words, this Technique specifically targets 1 distinct object (unless upgraded to affect more).

If the Technique's user falls unconscious, Stored objects are instantly materialized beside them.

Upgrades

2 points:

Number of Targets Upgrade: +1 additional object

Object Size Upgrade: +5ft.

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Illusion (Technique)

A Technique that conjures up visuals, for all to see.

Base

Technique Type: Specialty / Support Performance: Standard Action Delivery: Conjuration Range: 30ft. Size: 5ft. Effect Type: Lingering Duration Tier (DT): Mn Duration: 1 minute (10 rounds) Saving Throw: User's [Cunning] vs Target's [Deduce]

The user of this Technique selects a location within range where a static illusion of their design will be conjured up. After it is conjured up, the user may move the illusion from its location by using a Standard Action.

When first spotted, the illusions prompt Deduce checks with a DC equal to the caster's Cunning check. Those successful in their Deduce checks can see the illusions for what they are. Otherwise they are fooled until closer examination (which prompts another Cunning VS Deduce, the latter of which is now granted a +4 bonus), or until any interaction that clearly exposes them occurs.

Upgrades

1 point:

Range Upgrade: +10ft.

Size Upgrade: +5ft.

2 points:

Duration Upgrade: +1 minute (10 rounds)

Animated: The illusions conjured up are now animated, granting a +4 bonus to the user's Cunning check. The user may also control the sequence manually as a Standard Action, granting an additional +4 bonus to the Cunning check.

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Password (Modification)

Techniques with this Modification require a specific word, phrase, or sign so that their effects can be activated or deactivated.

Modification

Prerequisites: N/A Range: 10ft.

When the password is spoken/signed within 10ft. of the location or target of the applied Technique, it either triggers or shuts down its effects (depending on how the Technique was customized).

The word, phrase, or sign that will function as the password is designated at the moment the Technique is applied.

This Password does not grant the Technique an infinite duration unless turned off: it simply allows it to be bestowed in a dormant state, its effects beginning to manifest when activated by anyone through the password, said effects following their duration, and allowing it to be turned off early when the password is once again performed.

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Key (Modification)

Techniques with this Modification require a specific object or individual to be present so that their effects can be activated or deactivated.

Modification

Prerequisites: N/A Range: 10ft.

When the object or individual functioning as a key is within 10ft. of the location or target of the applied Technique, it either triggers or shuts down its effects (depending on how the Technique was customized).

The object that will function as a key is chose when performing the Technique, and must be within 10ft of its application.

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