Fortress Stance

"I plant my feet. The world tries to move me. The world fails."

Bastion Soul R2 · Tactic Psionic

Cost: 2 Strain
TN: 11
Tempo: T4
Steps: Yes
Resist: —

Effect

For the rest of the scene, while you remain stationary (no movement, not even a Shift):

You gain +2 AR (stacks with worn armor)
You gain +2 Defense (TN modifier — harder to hit)
You cannot be moved, Knocked Prone, or Grappled by any means (physical or psionic)
Allies within Close range (2m) gain Light Cover (+2 TN to be hit) as you create a zone of immovable resistance

Steps

+1 AR per Step (max +2 from Steps; total AR bonus from this Talent caps at +4).

Special

Defense bonus is fixed at +2 — does not scale with Steps. The moment you take any voluntary movement (even a Shift), the effect ends. This is a commitment — you plant yourself and become a wall.