
With the mystical power imbued into your magical talismans, you unleash a myriad of mind-boggling effects that confound and stupefy your enemies. Turning foes into friends, creating illusions, turning invisible, and even commanding the elements, your talismans are varied and powerful. Nobody who faces you will ever again underestimate the power of Witchcraft.
- Racial Requirement: Any Race
- Transformation Type: Awakening
- Awakening Type: Greater
- Awakening Origin: Mind
- Prerequisite(s): 2+ Skill Ranks in Use Magic
- Maximum No of Stacks: 1
- Tier of Power Requirement. 1+
| AG | FO | TE | SC | IN | MA | PE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | – | – | – | +2 | +2 | – |
Mystic Talisman: You are able to warp reality with the mystical talismans you use, unleashing powerful magic to conquer your enemies.
(1)-[Triggered/Start of Combat Encounter, Resource]: Gain 2 Talismans for every Skill Rank you have in Use Magic. This is your maximum number of Talismans.
(2)-[Passive]: While you possess 2+ Talismans, increase your Cognitive Save by 1(T).
(3)-[Passive]: While you possess a Talisman, gain access to the Illusion Unique Ability if you do not already have access to it. You also gain access to any Advancements for Illusion if you meet their Prerequisites.
(4)-[Triggered]: When using a Magic Attack, you may spend a Talisman to reduce the Ki Point Cost of that Maneuver by 4(T). This can allow its Ki Point Cost to be reduced below the Minimum Ki Point Cost.
(5)-[Triggered]: When using a Magical Unique Ability, you may spend a Talisman to reduce the Ki Point Cost of that Maneuver by 4(T). This can allow the Ki Point Cost of that Maneuver to be reduced to 0.
(6)-[1/Round]: Spend a Talisman to target a Minion that is not a Special Minion. Make a Clash (Cognitive) against the Minion and their Master. If you win against both Characters, that Minion gains the Jiang Shi Talisman Awakening as a Level 2 Temporary Awakening and becomes your Minion while it possesses that Awakening.
(7)-[1/Encounter]: Spend 2 Talismans to target a Character. Make a Clash (Cognitive) against that Character. If you win, that Character gains the Jiang Shi Talisman Awakening as a Level 2 Temporary Awakening and becomes your Ally while it possesses that Awakening.
(8)-[Triggered/Start of Turn]: You may spend 1 Talisman to select a Profile with ‘Elemental’ in the name and have it become a Favored Element until the end of your turn.
(9)-[Triggered/Start of Turn]: You may spend 1 Talisman to enter the Invisible State until the start of your next turn.
(10)-[Triggered, 1/Encounter]: If you would use a Ki Surge, gain Talismans equal to your number of Skill Ranks in Use Magic.