Power Signature (Action)

Heroic Action Role-Play

This is a Method for using Powers in Action. Methods are a part of Traditions and define how Powers are used in each campaign.

Power Signature

Your powers give hints about sensitive information. Maybe your fireballs have your personal rune emblazoned on them or your electronic remote-control signals are poorly shielded. This can be very dangerous in combination with methods like Astrology, Power Secret, or Naming.

The information contained in your power signature for enemies to learn must be fairly important, and the GM decides exactly what it is. If you or they use secrets or information in methods, such information is a good pick. Other possible secrets include embarrassing facts that give large bonuses on interactions stunts, blackmail material, codes that give access to your telephone, bank, or internet accounts, personal information about loved ones that can be kidnapped and so on.

Limitation

Anyone who knows about you can recognize your powers by sight. Someone observing your power use can make a Know roll against your Dodge as a Trigger Action to learn things about you. Use the Outcome on any previous rolls as a bonus. As they accumulate Outcome their insight grows; when the Outcome matches your Mind they start to realize your more important secrets. This is a side effect; it does not in itself prevent your powers from functioning.

Focus Condition

Trigger Action (Focus)

You can focus anytime, but at the end of the round (or as soon as plausible outside action scenes) your enemies realize an important secret about you and become aware that you are active against them.