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New Unsettling Powers!

Postby sniderman » Fri Oct 11, 2013 11:55 pm

Arterial Spray - Blood gouts from a pre-existing opening as if it were a freshly opened wound. The crimson liquid sprays with alarming force from a sink drain, a tree knothole, an electrical outlet, a bathtub faucet, etc., painting the walls and ceiling -- and the observer if he stands too close. The Arterial Spray lasts for 5 seconds for every 20 PWR the creature spends on the effect.
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Re: New Unsettling Powers!

Postby sniderman » Tue Oct 29, 2013 2:45 pm

Slime Coating -- A thin, slick sheen of glistening slime seeps out of every nook, cranny, crack, and crevice in the area, coating every surface with the mucusoid substance. The slime is harmless to the touch, but obviously disgusting (and perhaps nauseating to PCs with low WPR). Anyone attempting to walk across any slime-coated surface should roll a general check versus their Agility to remain standing. Anyone running through the area has a +20% penalty to keep from losing their footing. For every 20 PWR spent by the THING, they can coat 20 square feet of surface area. This Unsettling Power does NOT create a massive collection of slime. (The THING cannot fill a bucket or container with the goo).
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Re: New Unsettling Powers!

Postby DavetheLost » Tue Oct 29, 2013 3:12 pm

Coat of Frost: as Slime Coating, but thick hoarfrost instead of slime.

Vermin Message: as Bloody Message but the message is written in worms, maggots, bugs, ants etc.
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Re: New Unsettling Powers!

Postby jaerdaph » Mon Nov 11, 2013 2:09 am

Mirror Scare: This power allows the thing possessing it to suddenly appear without warning in any mirror the victim might be using such as a bathroom medicine cabinet, rear view mirror, or a makeup compact. The thing in the mirror will menacingly appear to be directly behind the victim, but when the victim turns around to look, the thing will not actually be there. When the victim then looks back in the mirror, the thing will have vanished. Use of this power with other reflective surfaces such as windows or television screens is also possible. The thing must be within 100’ of the victim to use this power, but usually in another location where they can't be seen.
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Re: New Unsettling Powers!

Postby seneschal » Mon Nov 11, 2013 1:57 pm

jaerdaph wrote:Mirror Scare: This power allows the thing possessing it to suddenly appear without warning in any mirror the victim might be using such as a bathroom medicine cabinet, rear view mirror, or a makeup compact. The thing in the mirror will menacingly appear to be directly behind the victim, but when the victim turns around to look, the thing will not actually be there. When the victim then looks back in the mirror, the thing will have vanished. The thing must be within 100’ of the victim to use this power, but usually in another location where they can't be seen.


I like it. It's creepy without being gross. And the "monster" could appear to be a beautiful woman, a handsome man, a grinning child as well as something hideous. It's unsettling because the victim doesn't know whether the being he saw is really still around somewhere, invisible, or is capable of reaching out of a mirror to get him.

For more fun, what if the image seen is of some well-known pop culture icon, ideally one the victim despises? Everywhere he goes, every reflective surface has Mick Jagger, or Miley Cyrus, or Justin Beiber, or Elvis, or Homer Simpson, or Underdog or Abraham Lincoln -- smiling, winking, pointing fingers, laughing at the victim or shaking his or her head disapprovingly.
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Re: New Unsettling Powers!

Postby jaerdaph » Mon Nov 11, 2013 9:10 pm

Yeah, it's a fun little creepy psychological horror effect when used in movies. Here's a video I found that features some classics and variants:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tjoqhx_dwk&noredirect=1

Using the Fear rules with Mirror Scare, I'd probably go with column 4 on the Action Table, maybe even column 5 since the victim will think the thing is right in the room with them. But if it's Justin Bieber, go with column 10. :lol:
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Re: New Unsettling Powers!

Postby jaerdaph » Mon Nov 11, 2013 10:51 pm

Here's a more visceral effect.

Stench of the Grave: A thing with this power is able to create a strong, fetid odor reminiscent of death and decay within a 50’ radius of itself which moves as the creature moves. Victims within the area of effect become instantly nauseated by this charnel, rotting stench resulting in their STR suffering a penalty of -20 for 1 minute. Horses, dogs, and other animals will refuse to enter the area of effect when it is active and will automatically attempt to flee as far away as possible if they are caught within when the power is activated. This power costs 5 WPR per round of use.
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