[Essential Body Modifications Supplement]
v 1.13 (the 'stop touching it' edition)
By swordchucks (aka swordchucks1)
Mode:
No Advancement (Custom)
Start with one Essence and 0 EP. You cannot gain more EP with the purchase of Perks. You also do not gain the Perks listen in the Basic Perks section.
Essences:
You gain access to Essences through your mode. Each Essence provides a 50% discount on perks that refer to it and gives you several 50 EP perks for free. Refer to the Free Stuff List near the end of this document for a handy collection of those items.
Essence of the Superior (Sup)
Your calling is to go beyond human, stretching your limits with powers both internal and acquired.
Physical Perks:
Physical Prowess l - (-50 EP/Free for Sup)
Your body performs better than normal. This affects all physical attributes, including strength, speed, endurance, agility, coordination, flexibility, and healing rate:
l: Peak human performance.
Physical Resistance l - (-50 EP/Free for Sup)
Your body resists negative effects.
l: You are immune to normal diseases, parasites, bacteria, toxins, and the degenerative effects of radiation.
Reduced Sustenance l - (-50 EP/Free for Sup)
Your basic needs are dramatically less than those of another being.
l: Your need for sustenance is reduced to half of normal.
Environmental Tolerance l - (-50 EP/Free for Sup)
You are not damaged by hazardous environments, though this does not provide you a method of propulsion.
l: You no longer need to breathe and do not suffer from temperatures between -100C and +100C (-150F to +200F). You are immune to most radiation (up to about 1,000 mSv - the amount experienced during unshielded exposure to space or hard vaccuum).
Mental Perks:
Heightened Senses l - (-50 EP/Free for Sup)
Your senses are stronger than normal.
l: Your senses operate at the peak of human efficiency, but more importantly, you are better than normal at understanding their input. You can listen to multiple conversations at one time, track multiple targets within your field of vision, or see in semi-darkness as well as broad daylight. This control also works in reverse - your senses will not be overwhelmed by normal levels of stimuli and even weapons specifically designed to damage or overwhelm senses (such as blinding lasers, flashbang grenades, or nauseating gasses) will be greatly reduced in effectiveness.
Heightened Reactions l - (-50 EP/Free for Sup)
You are more aware of your surroundings and the dangers around you.
l: You are rarely surprised and may attempt to defend against or dodge any attack you are aware of.
Mental Prowess l - (-50 EP/Free for Sup)
Your mind is sharp and your memory strong.
l: You don't forget things, no matter how long ago you were last exposed to them and can generally think quickly and can arrive at the right answer given a bit of time. Note that this generally only works on memories you make after gaining this ability. This enhanced memory also means that your skills will not deteriorate from disuse. You are also better at compartmentalizing your memories, providing you a degree of protection against the erosion of identity that can occur when large amounts of new memories are added suddenly.
Mental Resistance l - (-50 EP/Free for All)
Your mind and will are strong.
l: You are very difficult to intimidate and have a high resistance to mental fatigue (such as from extended warfare or study) and can generally delay dealing with mental trauma until any immediate crisis is d ealt with. Also, you do not get bored with tasks easily and can study or practice abilities for extended periods without penalty or need for a break.
Skill Perks:
Standard skill perks give a learning speed boost by tier of x2/x10/x100/x1000 and give immediate initial knowledge levels in skills you have been exposed to that fit the category by tier of Familiar/Competent/Expert/Master. So tier II gives x10 learning speed and Competent skill level.
Martial Mastery l - (-50 EP/Free for Sup)
Applies to all weapons (including firearms) and martial arts styles. Also applies to the physical use of ki, qi, chi, and other non-magical supernatural energy-based attacks and techniques.
Polyglot - (-50 EP/Free for Sup)
You are fluent in every language that you have encountered. You learn new languages 1,000x as fast as normal, achieving fluency in only about an hour of reading or listening.
Supernatural Perks:
Power Toggle - (-50 EP/Free for Sup)
You have a great deal of control over your abilities. You may choose to reduce or even turn off any powers, perks, or other abilities that you control, on an individual basis. This choice must be made completely voluntarily, and no outside influence may cause you to turn off or weaken your powers with this ability.