Dragon: The Embers Core Book - MrGone's Character Sheets

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All beings within the Obsidian Fog
are rendered completely blind for a number
of turns equal to twice the points manifest in
this Aspect. This of course means that
changing the degree of manifestation in the
Aspect also alters the duration of the fog
(adding or subtracting two turns per point
altered).
Those that can detect heat through
vision (Infrared Sight) are not completely
blinded, but instead treat all combatants as if
they were substantially concealed (-3 to act
against them). The cloying cold of the fog
prevents clearer perception. Ultraviolet
vision provides no benefit against the
darkness this Aspect produces. For more
information about fighting blind, see the
World of Darkness Rulebook, pages 166
and 167.
Type: Sequential
Cost: 1 Breath to emit Obsidian Fog
Dice Pool: None
Action: Instant
While this Aspect is manifest, a single
pore on the Dragon’s cheek widens into a
funnel, like those seen on the common
octopus. Behind this protrusion lies the sac
of melanin cells which are atomized to blind
attackers. Deep Ones that own this aspect
always possess this funnel.
Bargains Bargains with with a a Deep Deep One
One
Beasts from the silent night come to
the light for one reason: to trade dark
serendipity for emotion. A symbolic
sacrifice of organ severs the mind’s hold on
the feeling associated, thus gifting its
potency to the being that can feel nothing.
Deep Ones grant wishes to the extent
that coincidence allows, and in exchange
they expect payment. They cannot unwind
death, but they can deflect its approach.
They cannot turn rain to gold, though gold
can be made to rain upon a bargainer
through other means. Hearts can be warmed
or cooled, families forged or torn asunder,
businesses overthrown or enhanced.
Whatever the request, the means through
which it is fulfilled are contrived and lined
with blood. It is impossible to connect these
events to the Deep One himself… one
wonders if he plays any part at all?
Not all bargains are created equal.
Below is a chart of the organs within the
human body a Deep One will accept, the
emotion with which it is associated, the
organ’s worth in Dread, and how long it will
take to complete the request:
Organ Emotion Value (in Dread) Response
Appendix Disgust 1 Decades
Eyes Foresight 2 Years
Stomach Ambition 2 Years
Intestines Rage 3 Months
Liver Inhibition 3 Months
Kidneys Trust 4 Weeks
Pancreas Amazement 4 Weeks
Lungs Sadness 5 Days
Spleen Fear 5 Days
Heart* Joy 6 Instants
Brain Remorse** 6 Instants
*Dragons cannot offer their Hearts as collateral in a bargain
**Those incapable of Remorse fail all degeneration rolls automatically