The
Way of Life is generally expressed through Health Points [HP]. Unlike other Resource Pools, Health does not grow with each level. It can be modified through powers, but not moves, and acts as a truly finite source. As a Prime, Neal has 20 points of health. At 0, he dies, but as all Primes know, he is reborn in the Nexus. Death's only penalty comes apparently from OM.
- Resource Pool: Health Points [HP]
20 HP
Production: Naturally generates through breathing, eating and rest.
Regeneration Rate [RR]: One point per level per hour, or L=RR
Stress Level: < 20% to Regenerate >90% inflicts -5 HP
The
Way of the Body uses Chi. Chi empowers the body and enables greater speed, strength and durability. Chi is used mainly within the body, but it can be used externally, often through direct contact. Transmission through the air (for example, through energy beams) uses massive stores that Neal does not have.
- Resource Pool: Chi [Chi]
Base of twenty-five, multiplied by level or 25L = Chi
Production: Naturally generates through breathing, eating and rest.
Regeneration Rate [RR]: One point per level per hour, or L=RR
Stress Level: < 25% to Regenerate, >90% inflicts x2 Chi cost
The
Way of the Mind is quantified in Psy, (Not pounds per square inch) the culmination of all mental aspects: Charisma, Courage, Emotion, Intellect, Wisdom, Personality, Perception. Psy can be used to literally warp all of reality, however the amount of focus and cost for such power makes them far beyond Neal's capability, never mind the inefficiency and incalculable risks.
- Resource Pool: Psychic Energy [Psy]
Base of one hundred, multiplied by level or 100L = Psy
Production: Naturally generates naturally through too many methods to count.
Regeneration Rate [RR]: Five points per level per hour or 5L=RR
Stress Level: <50% to Regenerate, >90% inflicts x5 Psy usage
The
Way of Darkness uses Dark Matter [DM] and Dark Energy [DE] to create solid objects or powerful energy to enable various Moves. Darkness, as a resource, is undefined, massless and non-existential. Only when "defined" does it become useful. Similar to Psy, Darkness can have an infinite array of uses, but though the cost is much more attainable, the concentration is far too great. and Darkness is not stable long-term without additives.
- Resource Pool: Darkness [D]
Base of fifty, multiplied by level or 50L = D
Production: Is not naturally produced
Regeneration Rate [RR]: No current regeneration method
Stress Level: No stipulations
The
Way of Power is the smallest resource available, however it is the most powerful. Acting like catalysts, the Super Points enable superior moves, transformations or grants greater power to the user.
- Resource Pool: Super Points [SP]
One per level or L = SP
Production: Naturally generates
Regeneration Rate [RR]: One point every two hours, or .5=RR
Stress Level: <20% to Regenerate, >30% to use
The
Way of Omni is simply the use of Omnilium to empower one's person, or fabricate objects. Similar to Darkmatter, Omnilium is stable when creating an object, and does not rapidly deteriorate. Essentially, Omnilium is permenant, wheras Darkmatter is meant for only temporary uses. It is also slower to generate and shape than Darkmatter (when in moves) but has no limit on the amount the user can contain. Omnilium can be generated infinitely, albeit slowly, through everyday activities.
Stress Level indicates simply how stress Neal is. At higher stress levels, some abilities are locked, some are enabled. Generally, the higher the stress level, the more agitated Neal is. There are a few preset values:
- Active Combat = 20%
Illness = 5%/Symptom
Injury = 5%/HP lost