Psionic Leash
"I bind their power to my fist. When I pull, it chokes."
- Cost
- 2 Strain
- TN
- 11
- Tempo
- T5
- Steps
- Yes
- Resist
- Yes
Effect
Target one Psionic creature within Near range. For the rest of the scene, whenever they attempt to Channel a Talent, they must first make an opposed check (see Resist below). Failure means the Talent fails (costs are still paid) and the target takes 1 Strain.
Resist
Per Channeling attempt: ECHO + Focus vs. your Channeling Sum (frozen at the Sum you rolled when establishing the Leash). Success allows the Talent to proceed normally; failure fails the Talent and applies the Strain.
Steps
+1 Strain on failed Channeling per Step.
Special
The Leash is invisible but the target feels it — a tightness in the throat, a pressure on the chest, a constant low-grade headache. They know they’re being suppressed. Removing the Leash requires Grounding (R2) from another Bastion Soul (opposed roll vs. your original Channeling Sum) or leaving your Near range for 1 full minute.