Combat
Backlash Effects
The cost of rolling 1s on Bleed Dice or Cursed Dice (Desperation explosions that reroll to 1). Each 1 contributes to Backlash severity.
| Bleed 1s | Effect Name | Effect | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Flicker | Take 1 Strain. The GM gains +1 die to the Tension Pool. Reality shudders — lights flicker, temperatures shift, the air tastes wrong. | Minor |
| 2 | The Tear | Take 1 Erosion. The Current has reached deeper than you intended. Something tears inside — not physical, but real. | Moderate |
| 3 | The Breach | Burn 1 Memory immediately. The Talent succeeds with maximum effect (treat Margin as 12+ regardless of roll). The power works perfectly; you'll just never remember why you used it. | Severe |
Backlash is the immediate spike where Veil Bleed is the slow poison. A Psionic who triggers Backlash repeatedly isn’t just hurting themselves — they’re pulling the Veil thinner for everyone in the scene.