Heroic Abilities¶
You master a range of heroic abilities, all of which cost drama to empower them.
3-Drama Ability¶
Choose one heroic ability from the following options, each of which costs 3 drama to use. (Quick Build: Harsh Critic.)
Harsh Critic (3 Drama)¶
Just one bad review will ruin their day.
Magic, Melee, Ranged, Strike Main action 📏 Melee 1 or ranged 10 🎯 One creature or object Power Roll + Presence:
- ≤11: 7 + P sonic damage
- 12-16: 10 + P sonic damage
- 17+: 13 + P sonic damage
Effect: The first time the target uses an ability before the start of your next turn, any effects from the ability's tier outcomes other than damage are negated for all targets. Ability effects that always happen regardless of the power roll work as usual.
Hypnotic Overtones (3 Drama)¶
You produce an entrancing note that twists the senses in a spectacular fashion.
Area, Magic Main action 📏 2 burst 🎯 Each enemy in the area Power Roll + Presence:
- ≤11: Slide 1; I < WEAK, dazed (save ends)
- 12-16: Slide 1; I < AVERAGE, dazed (save ends)
- 17+: Slide 2; I < STRONG, dazed (save ends)
Spend 2+ Drama: The size of the burst increases by 1 for every 2 drama spent.
Quick Rewrite (3 Drama)¶
You write something unexpected into the scene that hinders your enemy.
Area, Magic, Ranged Main action 📏 3 cube within 10 🎯 Each enemy in the area Power Roll + Presence:
- ≤11: 4 damage; P < WEAK, slowed (save ends)
- 12-16: 5 damage; P < AVERAGE, slowed (save ends)
- 17+: 6 damage; P < STRONG, restrained (save ends)
Effect: The area is difficult terrain for enemies.
Upstage (3 Drama)¶
As you bob and weave through the crowd, you can't help but leave the audience wanting more.
Melee, Strike, Weapon Maneuver 📏 Self; see below 🎯 Self Effect: You shift up to your speed. You make one power roll that targets each enemy you move adjacent to during this shift.
Power Roll + Agility or Presence:
5-Drama Ability¶
Choose one heroic ability from the following options, each of which costs 5 drama to use. (Quick Build: Dramatic Reversal.)
Dramatic Reversal (5 Drama)¶
Give the audience a surprise.
Area, Magic Main action 📏 3 burst 🎯 Self and each ally in the area Power Roll + Presence:
- ≤11: The target can shift 1 square and make a free strike.
- 12-16: The target can shift up to 2 squares and make a free strike that gains an edge.
- 17+: The target can shift up to 3 squares and make a free strike that gains an edge, then can spend a Recovery.
Fake Your Death (5 Drama)¶
O happy dagger, this is thy sheath!
Magic Maneuver 📏 Self 🎯 Self Effect: You turn invisible and create a magical illusion of your corpse falling in your space. While you are invisible, you gain a +3 bonus to speed and you ignore difficult terrain. The illusion and your invisibility last until the end of your next turn, or until the illusion is interacted with, you take damage, or you use a main action or a maneuver.
Flip the Script (5 Drama)¶
You try a different take on events, justifying the new locations everyone ended up in.
Area, Magic Main action 📏 3 burst 🎯 Self and each ally in the area Effect: Each target can teleport up to 5 squares. Any teleported target who was slowed is no longer slowed.
Method Acting (5 Drama)¶
They're so hurt by your performance, you start to believe it yourself.
Melee, Strike, Weapon Main action 📏 Melee 1 🎯 One creature Power Roll + Agility:
- ≤11: 6 + A damage; P < WEAK, weakened (save ends)
- 12-16: 10 + A damage; P < AVERAGE, weakened (save ends)
- 17+: 14 + A damage; P < STRONG, weakened (save ends)
Effect: You can become bleeding (save ends) to deal an extra 5 corruption damage to the target.