The Unmask
"You strip away every lie they've ever told themselves."
- Cost
- 2 Erosion
- TN
- 15
- Tempo
- T7
- Steps
- Yes
- Resist
- Yes
Effect
Target one creature within Near range. They are confronted with the absolute truth about themselves — every self-deception, every rationalization, every comfortable lie demolished in an instant.
Resist
ECHO + Resilience vs. your Channeling Sum.
| Failure Margin | Effect |
|---|---|
| Failure by 1–3 | Stunned for 5 Ticks; take 2 Strain. Shaken but functional. |
| Failure by 4–6 | Paralyzed for 10 Ticks; take 4 Strain. Existential crisis. |
| Failure by 7+ | Complete psychological collapse. Downed (mentally) for the scene. Take 1 Erosion. |
| Success | Suppressed for the scene but otherwise resists. |
Steps
+1 Strain damage per Step regardless of result.
Special
Bulwark modifiers:
- Against targets with a strong self-image (ECHO 4+, 5 intact Memories), the Unmask is less effective: +2 to their resist roll.
- Against targets already in psychological distress (Erosion 3+, 2 or fewer Memories), it is devastating: −2 to their resist roll.