The Manor [NDE]
Jan 30, 2022 12:59:36 GMT -7
Post by Crya on Jan 30, 2022 12:59:36 GMT -7
I was vaguely aware of Stellaluna approaching me. I never took my eyes off the figure standing at the corner of the house. The feeling of dread increased as I stared wide-eyed at the creature. The smile grew wider, revealing a set of pin-like teeth but the creature did not move. A flicker of silver had me jerking my head swiftly toward the splash of colour only to find that Stellaluna had closed the distance between us. “Stay back! What kind of stunt are you trying to pull?” I demanded, my posture defensive. My attention went back to the figure only to find that it had disappeared. The whispering had picked up again, this time the sounds were ones I recognized. My voices had returned.
As Stellaluna slowly approached me, I fought against the urge to run. My attention shifted back toward where the figure was only to find that it had disappeared. Thunder boomed across the landscape, causing me to jump and jerk my attention back toward Stellaluna. Was this what you call a genjutsu? My attention returned back to the spot where the figure was standing but it still hadn’t reappeared. Maybe it was a figment of my imagination? Surely it was. But it seemed so real! When a brilliant white slashed the sky, illuminating Stellaluna’s silver hair, I blinked to find that the figure had shown up behind Stellaluna, leering over her shoulder with a wide, hideous smile.
I screamed, panic building. My body involuntarily reacted, muscles reshaping and thickening in shape and size, my height increasing to well over six feet while my usually small, tucked in waist thickened slightly to accommodate the additional muscle. I take a step back, never removing my eyes from the figure behind Stellaluna. “Behind you!” I screamed, raising my hands. But by the time the words left my mouth the figure was gone. Okay, just what the hell was going on?!00|05
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Able Learner Trait
Rank: "E"
Skill: Sophisticated Skill
Effect: User is skilled at detecting falsehoods, true intentions, and capabilities.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Relevant Abilities: Perception Skill. Die Rolls: 1 Die Roll. Check Requirement: Game Master/Described. A successful check lets the user avoid being bluffed (see Acting), persuaded by Persuasion and Intimidate. user can also use this skill to determine when "Something is up" (that is, something odd is going on) or to assess someone's trustworthiness. Synergy: A user with Psychology gives +5 per Mastery Level Synergy Bonus to Sense Motive made to develop a profile or detect brainwashing or mind control attempts. Synergy: A user with Sense Motive gives a +5 per Mastery Level Synergy Bonus to Persuasion. Some practical applications of Sense Motive follow:
Limit: Must learn from Skills.[/ul]
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