Surge

Like the legendary warriors of old, you have learned to tap into your inner reserves of energy to achieve extraordinary feats in the heat of battle. When activated, you are able to push past your limits, increasing your strength and resilience for a limited duration.

Some Actions or Augments of this Ability may increase Attributes. These temporary bonuses do not increase your maximum Vitality or restore lost Vitality, nor is any Vitality lost when the bonuses disappear. They do, however, temporarily improve your Defenses, bonus on Checks, and other calculations, such as determining whether or not you are Exhausted.

Default Action

Combat Surge

• Actions

  • Basic

    • Reactive Surge

      FatigueReaction

      Tempo: 0.
      Fatigue: 1.

      Whenever you lose Vitality, you may use your Reaction to surge. This Action does nothing on its own, but it allows you to benefit from any Augments that can apply to a surge.

      This Action does not disrupt the Count.

      You can use Reactive Surge a maximum number of times each day equal to its Rank.

  • Advanced

    • Second Wind

      Tempo: 5.

      Once per day, you can gain a Second Wind, reducing your current Fatigue by an amount equal to the Rank of this Action.

      You gain one additional use of this Action per day for every 5 Ranks (2/day at Rank 5, 3/day at Rank 10, and so forth).

• Augments

  • Basic

    • Speed Surge

      MovementRisk

      Tempo: +1.

      Your surging energy gives you the jitters, making it impossible to stand still. When you surge, you may immediately move at a speed equal to the rank of this Augment. This movement leaves you open, risking a counterattack.

    • Steadfast Surge

      Fatigue

      Tempo: +1.
      Fatigue: +1.

      Your surging energy temporarily grants you greater physical endurance. When you Surge, you may choose to add half the Rank of Steadfast Surge, rounded up, to your Fortitude for the duration of your surge.

    • Strength Surge

      Fatigue

      Tempo: +1.
      Fatigue: +1.

      Your surging energy temporarily grants you greater physical strength. When you Surge, you may choose to add half the Rank of Strength Surge, rounded up, to your Might for the duration of your surge.

    • Surging Toughness

      Defense

      Tempo: +2.

      By focusing your surging energy into your skin, you are able to increase your resistance to damage. When you Surge, you may add the Rank of Surging Toughness to your Toughness until your next turn.

    • Vitality Surge

      Healing

      Tempo: +2.

      Your surging energy grants you a second wind. When you surge, you may focus that energy into revitalizing your body to gain Vitality equal to twice the Rank of this Augment. You cannot exceed your maximum Vitality with this Augment.

      Unlike other Surge Effects that fade with time, the Vitality gained from this Augment is permanent.

  • Advanced

    • Enduring Surge

      The benefits of your surging energy endure longer than normal. Each Rank of this Augment increases the duration of any Surge Effects by 1 turn. If you Surge again before this Effect ends, the ongoing Effects are immediately lost and the new Effects are applied.

    • Vigorous Vitality

      Tempo: +1.
      Fatigue: +1.

      When you surge, your maximum Vitality is increased by twice the Rank of this Augment, but it does not increase your current Vitality. This Augment is most commonly combined with the Vitality Surge Augment.

      At the end of your surge, your maximum Vitality returns to normal. Any Vitality in excess of your maximum is immediately lost.