Psychic Venom
"I leave a barb in their mind that festers."
- Cost
- 1 Erosion
- TN
- 13
- Tempo
- T5
- Steps
- Yes
- Resist
- Yes
Effect
Plant a delayed psychic attack in the target’s mind within Near range. It activates when a condition you specify is met (examples: “when they fall asleep,” “when they see a specific person,” “when they draw a weapon against me”).
When triggered, the target takes Strain equal to your Margin (max +5 from Margin) and is Stunned for 3 Ticks.
Duration: The venom remains dormant for up to 24 hours. If the condition is not met, it dissipates harmlessly.
Resist
ECHO + Focus vs. your original Channeling Sum (rolled at the time of triggering, not planting).
Steps
+1 Strain damage per Step (per the R3 ceiling — max 8 Strain combined with Margin).
Special
The target does not know the venom is planted. Erasure Field (Bastion Soul R3) or higher can detect and remove it — Null Touch (R1) cannot reach R3 effects per the Tier-Removal Hierarchy.