Stoic Resolve/Emotional Unrest

Stoic Resolve/Emotional Unrest

◊Descriptors – discipline, talent, vitality / emotion (rage), talent, vitality

◊Effect – Array: Enhanced Stamina 3 or linked Enhanced Advantages 12, Enhanced Strength 1, Immunity 5, and Protection 5 • 7 points

Stoic Resolve/Emotional Unrest (Enhanced Trait 3 —or— linked Enhanced Traits, sustained Immunity, and sustained Protection)

◊Modifiers – alternate effect: 1 flat point (Array); none (Enhanced Stamina); linked effects: linked: +0/rank, uncontrolled: -1/rank (Enhanced Advantages), linked: +0/rank, uncontrolled: -1/rank (Enhanced Strength), linked: +0/rank, sustained: +0/rank, uncontrolled: -1/rank (Immunity) and impervious: 2 flat points, linked: +0/rank, sustained: +0/rank, uncontrolled: -1/rank (Protection); reduced trait: -8 flat points, quirk -1 flat point (all linked effects)

◊Action – free

◊Range – personal

◊Duration – sustained

◊Results – enhanced Stamina —or— enhanced Fighting and Strength, immune to interaction skills and enhanced Toughness

Description

“Pain is a thing of the mind. The mind can be controlled.”

Spock’s dedication and experience with exploiting the benefits of his Vulcan physiology make him far more resilient than he appears. As a free action (often a moment’s reflection) he gains a +5 bonus to his Stamina.

“Aha, ha ha. I see. You mean you reasoned that it was time for an emotional outburst.”

        —James T. Kirk

Spock experiences a great deal more emotion than is evident. Under most circumstances his practice of kolinahr allows him to exercise complete control so as to act dispassionately in all things. There are occasions, however, which strain his psyche beyond even his considerable discipline. At such times Spock experiences an almost animalistic ferocity and is nearly beyond reason. In this state, he gains the following:

        • +1 Strength 1

        • -3 Intellect

        • -2 Will

        • Enhanced Advantages 12*

        • Immunity to interaction skills

        • Impervious 2

        • Protection 5

        • Spock is unable to use any skill or ability that requires patience or concentration

*All-out Attack, Chokehold, Fast Grab, Fearless, Great Endurance, Improved Critical 1 (Unarmed), Improved Grab, Improved Hold, Improved Smash, Improvised Weapon, Power Attack, Seize Initiative