Wither
"I tell the muscle to forget what it's for."
- Cost
- 2 Strain
- TN
- 11
- Tempo
- T5
- Steps
- Yes
- Resist
- Yes
Effect
Target one creature within Near range. One of their physical Attributes (IRON, GRIT, QUICK, or SAVVY — not SWAY or ECHO, which are mental) is temporarily reduced by 1. This affects all derived statistics (Vitality, Defense, Speed, pools). Lasts for the rest of the scene.
Resist
GRIT + Resilience vs. your Channeling Sum negates.
Steps
−1 additional Attribute point per Step (can target the same or different Attribute, maximum −3 total).
Special
The withering is visible — muscles sag, skin grays, the target moves as if aged. When the effect ends, the Attribute returns and the target feels a rush of returning vitality. Repeated targeting of the same creature in a single day extends the duration by 1 hour per additional use.