These identities capture paranormal or psychic talents. They can take on a variety of forms, but are defined by a consistent mechanical structure for the effects of Unnatural powers they provide.
I have Palden Llamo’s Protection, of course I can resist malignant magick, break an enchantment and avoid being ensorcelled when facing my tormentor.
Supernatural: Specific Protection (resist enchantment).
Substitutes for: None.
Feature: Casts Rituals.
Feature: Use Gutter Magick.
I can Open Chakra, of course I can perceive things through meditation (at the risk of becoming possessed).
Supernatural: Vague Information (through meditation).
Feature: Casts Rituals.
Feature: Use Gutter Magick.
I have No-Touch Aikido, of course I can knock someone down who is attacking hand-to-hand or with a striking weapon.
Supernatural: Specific Harm (knock down a melee opponent).
Substitutes for: None.
Features: None.
Two versions of the I Have Scary Problems Identity are included. One’s mystic. One’s just the outcome of living a life of incipient terror.
I Have Scary Problems.
Supernatural: Specific Inform (for whatever those oranges and pencils and people in
crowds have in common).
Feature: Use Gutter Magick.
Feature: Casts Rituals.
I Have Scary Problems, of course I can maintain a poker face, be ready to flee at all times, awaken at the slightest noise.
Substitutes for: Pursuit.
Feature: Substitutes for Dodge.
Feature: Substitutes for Notice.
The Insomniac has, in fact, taken five Fails in Helplessness and is now subject to hallucinations. Usually, there’s no bonus Identity for this poor bastard. He’s just screwed.
On the other hand …
I’m a Daysleeper, of course I can see astral and invisible stuff.
Supernatural: Specific Inform.
Substitutes for: None.
Feature: Casts Rituals.
Feature: Use Gutter Magick.
Of course I’m a Sleeper, I can spot other Sleepers and good Sleeper candidates, hear magickal noise, signal for backup, terrify you with an unnatural warning.
Substitutes For: None.
Feature: Versatility.
Feature: Casts Rituals.
I’m an Avatar, of course I can channel the powers of my archetype.
Substitutes for: Nothing.
Feature: Casts Rituals.
Feature: Use Gutter Magick.
I’m an Adept, of course I can cast the spells of my magick school, generate and store magickal charges.
Substitutes for: Nothing.
Feature: Casts Rituals.
Feature: Use Gutter Magick.
