Aspect Listing Two

Bonuses: +3 to P.S., +2 to P.E., +2 to P.P., +5 to Spd., +1 on initiative, +1 to strike, +1 to parry and dodge, +2 to save vs pain, and +2% on all Physical skills and sleight of hand skills (such as Pick Pockets and Concealment).

Abilities: The character can lift twice as much as a normal being of his type. He now fatigues at one- half of the normal rate. In addition, all poisons, toxins, and diseases are half as effective (half damage, duration, and penalties). Lastly, the character can enter a near- death state (equivalent to the first level common magic spell of Death Trance) for up to one hour per level of experience. When the duration is up the character awakens and can't return to the trance (or even to normal sleep) for at least 4d6 minutes. It takes only one melee action to enter or exit this trance state.

Value (in gold): 60,000 Value (in credits): 80,000
Avaliability: Common (demand is moderately high)

Bonuses: +1 to P.S., +1 to P.E., +1 to P.P., +2 to Spd., +1 to initiative, and +3% on all Physical skills and sleight of hand skills (such as Pick Pockets and Concealment).

Abilities: Fatigues at half the normal rate, plus gains the coordination necessary to perform an Automatic Parry, roll with punch, fall, or impact, and pull punch (useful to mages with no combat training). If the character is instead already a trained fighter (has HTH Expert, Martial Arts, or Assassin) then add an extra melee action.

Appearance Changes: Becomes stronger and healthier. Overweight characters lose some extra weight while very skinny characters gain some.

Bonuses: +2 to P.S., +1 to P.E., +1 to P.P., +3 to Spd., +1 on initiative, +1 to strike, +1 to parry and dodge, +2 to save vs pain, and +2% on all Physical skills and sleight of hand skills (such as Pick Pockets and Concealment).

Abilities: The character can lift twice as much as a normal being of his type. He now fatigues at one- third of the normal rate. In addition, all poisons, toxins, and diseases are half as effective (half damage, duration, and penalties). Lastly, the character can enter a near- death state (equivalent to the first level common magic spell of Death Trance) for up to one hour per level of experience. When the duration is up the character awakens and can't return to the trance (or even to normal sleep) for at least 4d6 minutes. It takes only one melee action to enter or exit this trance state.

Appearance Changes: The body of the magician becomes even stronger, tougher, leaner, and more athletic looking. Weight becomes ever closer to normal if it was extreme to begin with.

Penalties: -1 to M.A., because the character starts acting a bit cocky. He does have a magically enhanced body, after all.

Bonuses: +2 to P.S., +1 to P.E., +1 to P.P., +5 to Spd., +1 on initiative, +1 melee action, +2 to save vs pain, and +3 to save vs possession.

Abilities: The most notable change in the mage is that he no longer fatigues! Sleep is necessary, but only 4 hours per 24 hour period is needed to function at peak levels. It is possible to function up to the P.E.x2 below zero in hit points, with death occuring at P.E.x3 below zero. The magician is also able to burn off additional P.P.E.^tm (no cost reductions may be applied) at any time to fuel the development of these body related powers and enhancements:

Superhuman Dexterity: As per the common magic spell (see this file), costs 5 P.P.E.^tm to perform and requires a sacrifice of 5 P.P.E.^tm to acquire. Effects are +1 melee action, +3 to strike, parry, and dodge, +1 on initiative, and +5 on the Spd. attribute. Lasts two melees per level and is usable only on the caster himself.

Superhuman Speed: As per the common magic spell, costs 5 P.P.E.^tm to perform and requires a sacrifice of 3 P.P.E.^tm to acquire. Effects are a Spd. of 44 (30 mph), a +2 to parry, and +6 to dodge. Lasts one minute per level and is usable only on the caster himself.

Superhuman Strength: As per the common magic spell, costs 5 P.P.E.^tm to perform and requires a sacrifice of 5 P.P.E.^tm to acquire. The strength is considered superhuman in a contemporary environment and supernatural in a high magic energy world. Effects are a P.S. of 30 and a P.E. of 24, 30 extra S.D.C.^tm, and all actions taken are done without fatigue. Lasts two melees per level and is usable only on the caster himself.

Swim as a Fish (Simple): As per the fourth level common magic spell, costs 3 P.P.E.^tm to perform and requires a sacrifice of 3 P.P.E.^tm to acquire. Lasts for 10 minutes per level of experience. For the duration of the magic the character can swim a distance of P.S.x5 in yards/meters per melee (the books seem to have bad info), he gets an extra +1 to parry and dodge in water, can swim up to a depth of 3000ft, and has a swimming skill of 96%.

Negate Poisons/Toxins: As per the common magic spell, costs 3 P.P.E.^tm to perform and requires a sacrifice of 2 P.P.E.^tm to acquire. Can only be performed on the caster himself - not an external target.

Superhuman Durability: Requires a sacrifice of 10 P.P.E.^tm to acquire, and is much like the common magic spell (see this file) except there is no duration limit.

Regeneration: Requires a sacrifice of 15 P.P.E.^tm to acquire, and is much like the Aspect of Life ability. The character gains a minor regeneration ability - one hit point and 1d6 S.D.C.^tm (or 1d6 M.D.C.^tm) is recovered per hour. If a regeneration ability is already possessed, combine the two - the magician learns to enhance his natural healing abilities. Scar tissue still forms, broken bones must still be set (they heal in a third the normal time - 15 days on average), and damage from blood loss is no longer applied (the mage's blood clots quickly and blood vessels are the first things to heal). Also double the character's normal lifespan, as long as the character is not a powerful supernatural intelligence, dragon, god, etc.

Appearance Changes: Appears to be at the peak of physical perfection, healthy and strong!

Penalties: -1 to M.E., due to a small amount of concentration required to maintain the constant rebuilding of muscle cells, periodic flushing of toxins and free radicals, and general mental maintenance of the magically enhanced biochemical processes.

Bonuses: +2 to P.P. and +5 to Spd.

Abilities: Gains the ability to use the 2nd level spell of Chameleon at will for half P.P.E.^tm cost (a whole three). Functions just like the spell. The character also gets a save throw against spells like Detect Concealment - a successful save means the Chameleon ability isn't lost. Failure means it is rendered inoperative for 1d4 minutes.

Value (in gold): 35,000 Value (in credits): 50,000
Avaliability: Very common (demand is somewhat low)

Bonuses: +2 to P.P. and +5 to Spd.

Abilities: Gains the ability to use the 2nd level spell of Chameleon at will for half P.P.E.^tm cost (a whole three). Functions just like the spell.

Bonuses: +15% to the Climbing skill (or instead gets a rudimentary skill of 25% +5% per additional level) and +5 to Spd.

Abilities: Gains the ability to use the 2nd level spell of Chameleon at will for one- third the normal P.P.E.^tm cost (a whole two). Functions just like the spell. The character also gets a save throw against spells like Detect Concealment - a successful save means the Chameleon ability resists the magic and keeps the magician hidden. Failure means it is rendered inoperative for 1d4 minutes. Body heat can also change, to where it can match room temperature with about a 20 degree Fahrenheit variability.

Bonuses: +2 on initiative, +2 to dodge, Climbing becomes instinctive (consider it 100% but still penalize for conditions).

Abilities: The Chameleon ability is now automatic (no P.P.E.^tm cost and no duration limit), plus it becomes even more effective. It is possible for the character to stand still (-6 penalty on a difficult perception roll), walk at a Spd. of 12 and remain relatively unseen (difficult perception roll with no penalty), to run up to a Spd. of up to 20 while partially camouflaged (challenging perception roll), and to run at Spd. beyond 20 while strange to see (moderate perception roll). Remember, the ability to see the invisible is useless against the Chameleon effect.

When fighting, anyone trying to attack/ block/ dodge/ parry the Chameleon'ed mage must make a moderate perception roll in order to perform the action - otherwise the Chameleon'ed mage isn't seen. As an alternative to perception rolls (which could be tedious in intense combat), GMs could apply a -4 to strike, parry, and dodge such a Chameleon'ed being.

Bonuses: +1 melee attack, +1 on initiative, +1 to strike, +2 to damage, +1 to horror factor (or gains a base H.F. of 6), and gains +1 to save vs horror factor. Also add a +1 to strike with any weapon - mundane, magical, archaic, technological, or weapon system.

Special Skills: Gains the Weapon Systems, Robot Combat Basic or Power Armor Basic (or some other vehicle combat skill), Computer Operation, and one Pilot skill of choice at base skill - these skills are entirely instinctive. Players may instead add a +10% bonus to each one selected as a skill (if applicable).

Penalties: -1 to the P.B. attribute, since the character's body takes on a bit more angular and subtly artifical cast, and -1 to the M.A. attribute, since the character becomes more agressive in general.

Bonuses: +2 on initiative, +2 to to damage, +1 to horror factor, and gains +2 to save vs horror factor. Also add a +1 to save vs magic and a +1 to save vs psionics.

Special Skills: Gains the Robot Combat Basic or Power Armor Basic (or some other vehicle combat skill) and one additional Pilot skill of choice at base skill - these skills are entirely instinctive. Players may instead add a +10% bonus to each one selected as a skill (if applicable).

Appearance Changes: Same as with the Major Aspect of Computing Technology.

Penalties: Lose another -2 from the M.A. attribute. The character's personality shift toward a little more bland, non- biological thinking pattern. Things like food, water, and sex are less of a priority. Combat, weaponry, robotic vehicles, and all such things become top priority most of the time.

Bonuses: +1 melee attack, +1 to strike, +2 to damage, +1 to horror factor, and gains +3 to save vs horror factor. Also add a +1 to strike with any weapon - mundane, magical, archaic, technological, or weapon system.

Abilities: Can mentally bond with a machine to provide better response time and use. For 1 P.P.E.^tm per melee round these bonuses are gained: +10% on all Control Rolls for special maneuvers, +1 melee action with the machine, +1 on initiative, +2 to pull the punch of the machine, push the machine to 10% beyond the normal capacity for speed, flight, leaping, and range of non- melee weaponry, and has the ability to perform all combat moves known as a human with the vehicle bonded to (if the vehicle is capable - this obviously refers to robots and power armor).

Special Skills: Gains Robot Combat Basic, Power Armor Basic, or some other vehicle combat skill (probably a specialization) - this skill is entirely instinctive.

Appearance Changes: Same as with the Master Aspect of Computing Technology.

Penalties: Lose another -3 from the M.A. attribute and another -2 from the P.B. Exactly the same as in the Minor and Major Aspects, except even more extreme. The character's combative personality and thinking pattern becomes entirely militaristic - everything is a test. The sex drive could be considered 100% dead - now only a war drive exists. Friendships become very strained, unless the goals of those working with the magician with this Aspect are the same as his. The character's face and body become streamlined and more angular, especially around the temples of the head, the chest, and the back.

Bonuses: +1 to I.Q., +1 to M.E., +2% on all Technical, Pilot Related, Mechanical, Computer, and Electrical skills, and add a +1 vs possession.

Abilities: Speed Reading, same as the sensitive psionic power, but fueled by P.P.E.^tm instead of I.S.P.^tm

Penalties: -1 to the M.A. attribute, since the character acts a bit strange.

Bonuses: +1 to I.Q., +1 to M.E., +1 to P.P., all Science skills get a +5% bonus (these are in addition to any I.Q. skill bonuses), +3 vs possession, +1 vs psionics, +1 vs magic, and +6 vs mind- altering chemicals and substances.

Abilities: Total Recall, same as the sensitive psionic power, but fueled by P.P.E.^tm instead of I.S.P.^tm

Appearance Changes: The face and body become more angular and streamlined. The weight of the character also changes dramatically - it drops down to normal in the case of overweight characters and down to skinny in the case of normal sized beings. Skinny characters are transformed into a nearly skeletal appearance.

Penalties: Lose another -2 from the M.A. attribute. The character's personality shift toward a little more bland, non- biological thinking pattern. Things like food, water, and sex are less of a priority. The character gains a horror factor of 7, as he begins to seem less... human.

Bonuses: +2 to the P.P. attribute, plus all Computer, Science, and Technical skills progress at twice the normal rate - so if a Technical skill with a base skill of 35% +5% per level were picked, it would get the +10% bonus from the Minor Aspect and increase twice as fast to become a base skill of 45% +10% per level plus any other skill bonuses. An extra two 'other' skills can be learned per level of experience gained, as long as a month is spent studying each.

Abilities: Telemechanics, same as the super psionic power, but fueled by P.P.E.^tm instead of I.S.P.^tm

Appearance Changes: As with the Major Aspect, but more extreme. Eyes glow with electrical energy and the body joints look almost like machines beneath the skin.

Penalties: Lose another -2 from the M.A. attribute and -2 from the P.B. attribute. The same as in the Major Aspect, except even more extreme. The character's intellectual interests become all consuming - sex drive is minimal and friendships become strained. Body movement is quick and exact - just like a machine.

Bonuses: +1 to M.E., +2 to P.E., +1 to parry and dodge, +1 on initiative, and +3 vs possession.

Abilities: The magician gains the amazing ability to negate damage. One point of P.P.E.^tm can be spent to negate one point of S.D.C.^tm damage. In a Rifts® world it costs 1 P.P.E.^tm per M.D.C.^tm point of damage and 1 P.P.E.^tm per full 100 S.D.C.^tm damage prevented. This damage prevention applies to everything - energy attacks, bladed weapons, acid, a vampire's bite, punches, kicks, bullets, etc. For the cost of 5 P.P.E.^tm the penalties of a spell or stun weapon that has taken effect can be negated as well. Even a neural mace or powerful neurotoxin can be shrugged off! These abilities can only benefit the magician and one or two other people hugged closely together - the range is very limited.

Value (in gold): 60,000 Value (in credits): 80,000
Avaliability: Common (demand is moderate)

Bonuses: +1 to M.E., +2 to P.E., +2 to parry, +1 to Automatic Dodge, and +1 on initiative.

Abilities: The character achieves a natural awareness of when danger is afoot plus the ability to dodge attacks with incredible agility. He has the equivalent to the sensitive psionic power of Sixth Sense fueled by P.P.E.^tm, plus an Automatic Dodge (uses no melee actions).

Bonuses: +1 to M.E., +2 to P.E., +3 to parry, +2 to Automatic Dodge, and +1 on initiative.

Abilities: The magician gains the amazing ability to negate damage. One point of P.P.E.^tm can be spent to negate two points of S.D.C.^tm damage. In a Rifts® world it costs 1 P.P.E.^tm per two points of M.D.C.^tm damage and 1 P.P.E.^tm per full 200 S.D.C.^tm damage prevented. This damage prevention applies to everything - energy attacks, bladed weapons, acid, a vampire's bite, punches, kicks, bullets, etc. For the cost of 5 P.P.E.^tm the penalties of a spell or stun weapon that has taken effect can be negated as well. Even a neural mace or powerful neurotoxin can be shrugged off! These abilities can only benefit the magician and one or two other people hugged closely together - the range is very limited.

Bonuses: +1 to M.E., +2 to P.P., +2 to parry and Automatic Dodge, +1 on initiative, and +3 vs possession.

Abilities: The magician's protective ability extends to the creation of a strong defensive aura, much like the Invincible Armor spell (pg. 144 of Federation of Magic^tm). This shield costs 15 P.P.E.^tm to create, takes only one melee action to create, lasts for five minutes per level, and has a strength of 25 M.D.C.^tm (or instead 200 S.D.C.^tm +25 per level). Attempts to eliminate the force field of the mage through negation (or any counter- armor magic) suffer a -4 penalty.

In the alternative a protective field can be created around other beings or objects also, up to 60ft away. These fields have no special defense against magic negation like the mage's personal field does. They also have the normal protective strength of Armor of Ithan and last for three minutes per level of the mage.

In either case, the magical force field takes half damage from energy fire, ice, heat, and cold. The wearer is also impervious to gases (has a magically sustained air supply). Lastly, if the armor is destroyed it will absorb all remaining damage from the attack upon disappearing.

Appearance Changes: The character's body is more athletic and firm, rugged looking. He has an air about him that says 'I already know.'

Penalties: Add a -2 to the M.A. as the character becomes a bit paranoid, suspicious, and argumentative. Always on the defensive, even in the psychological sense.

Bonuses: +1 to P.E., +2 to save vs poisons/ toxins, and +3 to save vs possession.

Abilities: Can use a healing touch a maximum of once per melee. 3d6 S.D.C.^tm and 1d6 hit points (or instead 2d6 M.D.C.^tm) can be cured for 10 P.P.E.^tm. For 3 P.P.E.^tm it is possible to negate pain for 1d4x10+20 minutes, cure minor infections, eliminate headaches, cure common colds, alleviate upset stomachs, heal a sprained joint, etc. A single broken bone, concussion, or torn muscle/ ligament requires an additional 15 P.P.E.^tm to heal.

For the cost of 5 P.P.E.^tm the character can also destroy a poison or toxin in a recipient's bloodstream as per the spell Negate Poison/Toxin. If the targeted poison or toxin is magical, psychic, genetically or chemically engineered, or otherwise non- natural then triple the P.P.E.^tm cost.

Value (in gold): 75,000 Value (in credits): 100,000
Avaliability: Common (demand is moderate)

Bonuses: +1 to P.E., +2 to save vs poisons/ toxins, and +3 to save vs possession.

Abilities: Can use a healing touch a maximum of once per melee at the cost of 3 P.P.E.^tm per 1d6 S.D.C.^tm, 1d4 hit points, or 1 point of M.D.C.^tm For 3 P.P.E.^tm it is also possible to negate pain for 1d4x10+20 minutes, cure minor infections, eliminate headaches, cure common colds, alleviate upset stomachs, heal a sprained joint, etc.

For the cost of 5 P.P.E.^tm the character can also destroy a poison or toxin in a recipient's bloodstream as per the spell Negate Poison/Toxin. If the targeted poison or toxin is magical, psychic, genetically or chemically engineered, or otherwise non- natural then triple the P.P.E.^tm cost.

Bonuses: +2 to P.E., +1 to save vs poisons/ toxins, and +3 to save vs possession.

Abilities: The healing ability of the character increases greatly. 3d6 S.D.C.^tm and 1d6 hit points (or instead 2d6 M.D.C.^tm) can be cured for 10 P.P.E.^tm. It is still possible to heal at the same decreased rate as with the Minor Aspect (it may be more economical in some cases). A single broken bone, major infection (such as pneumonia or strep throat), concussion, or torn muscle/ ligament can be healed for 15 P.P.E.^tm and two minutes of concentration. The hit point and S.D.C.^tm damage must be healed separately.

For 100 P.P.E.^tm it is possible to cure serious diseases and disorders like polio, lupus, elephantitis, malaria, and radiation poisoning. The mage is also capable of reattaching limbs that were severed (must have the original limb, no substitutes, and the limb must not have been detached for more than a day per level of the healer). These advanced healing effects require five minutes of concentration.

The mage can also remove curses, as often as once per hour, with a base skill of 60% plus +1% per additional level of experience after channeling this Aspect. This can be attempted up to three times per curse, per person. Failure means the mage doesn't have the skill to remove it. Each attempt requires five minutes of concentration and 15 P.P.E.^tm

Appearance Changes: The character looks healthy and people tend to judge (by appearance anyway) that the character is kind and caring.

Bonuses: +10 hit points (or add +10% to the character's M.D.C.^tm base), +10% to save vs coma/death, +2 on all save throws vs lethal effects (deadly neurotoxins, death spells, vampire tranformative bites, etc.), and halve all penalties from sickness, magic and psionic effects, chemical influence, serious injury, etc.

Abilities: The healing ability of the character increases dramatically! 1d4x10 S.D.C.^tm and 4d6 hit points (or instead 4d6 M.D.C.^tm) can be healed for 30 P.P.E.^tm. This can be performed with a full minute of concentration. It is still possible to heal at the same decreased rate as with the Minor and Major Aspects (the may be more economical in some cases).

For 400 P.P.E.^tm the healer has enough magic energy to effect a powerful restoration. This requires 15 minutes of concentration and has the same effects as the spell Restoration, except that limbs can be reattached after being missing for up to two days per level of the healer.

For 1500 P.P.E.^tm the healer can also perform a resurrection. The effect is just the same as the 15th level spell, but the success rate for this gifted healer is 50%. By permanently sacrificing some of his own life force, the healer can also decrease the magic energy cost. The cost can be reduced by 250 P.P.E.^tm per sacrifice of 5 P.P.E.^tm from the healer's permanent base, three hit points, or one point of P.E. If others are lending their magic energy to the resurrection, they can also reduce the cost in the same way for the same sacrifice.

Appearance Changes: The eyes, body, and/or hands glow with a faint white light.

Bonuses: +1 to M.E., +1 to M.A., +1 on perception rolls (all kinds), and +5 to save vs illusions (all kinds).

Abilities: If the mage successfuly recognizes something as an illusion he may spend 5 P.P.E.^tm to dispel it or render it inoperative (an illusion spell would be negated, the super powers of Darkness Control, Invisibility, and Create Holographic Image would be oddly 'disrupted,' and a hologram machine could be magically jammed to the point of uselessness). The targeted illusion spell/ creator gets a save throw. Failure means it is supressed for one melee per level of the mage. No range can be specified on this negation power, as it is within the character's line of sight and trancends the limitation of spatial distances.

In addition to the ability to negate illusions, the mage can select one low- level illusion spell effect (levels 2 to 4) or two first level illusion spell effects that can be created for one- half the normal P.P.E.^tm cost.

Value (in gold): 75,000 Value (in credits): 100,000
Avaliability: Uncommon (demand is moderate)

Bonuses: +1 to M.E., +1 on perception rolls (all kinds), and +4 to save vs illusions (all kinds).

Abilities: The character's discriminative powers become greatly enhanced - illusions of all kinds (psionic, magical, super powers, or technological) are less effective. The mage may also select one low- level illusion spell effect (levels 2 to 4) or two first level illusion spells that can be cost for one- third the normal P.P.E.^tm cost. Most likely the player will select Invisibility: Simple, Chameleon, Charismatic Aura, Multiple Image, or Shadow Meld, but could also opt for Blinding Flash and Ventriloquism. Remember that these are Aspect magic effects and not spell magic, so the save throw against them is more difficult and they don't need to be cast like magic spells normally are.

Bonuses: +1 to M.E., +2 to M.A., +1 on perception rolls (all kinds), and +4 to save vs illusions (all kinds).

Abilities: If the mage successfuly recognizes something as an illusion he may spend 5 P.P.E.^tm to dispel it or render it inoperative (an illusion spell would be negated, the super powers of Darkness Control, Invisibility, and Create Holographic Image would be oddly 'disrupted,' and a hologram machine could be magically jammed to the point of uselessness). The targeted illusion spell/ creator gets a save throw. Failure means it is supressed for one melee per level of the mage. No range can be specified on this negation power, as it is within the character's line of sight and trancends the limitation of spatial distances.

In addition to the ability to negate illusions, the mage can select another one low- level illusion spell effect (levels 2 to 4) or two first level illusion spell effects that can be created for one- third the normal P.P.E.^tm cost.

Appearance Changes: The character can alter his own P.B. attribute by up to -2 or +2, at a cost of 1 P.P.E.^tm per point per half hour. The benefits of illusion!

Bonuses: +1 to M.E., +1 to M.A., and +1 on perception rolls. The player may also select one of the following: +3 to P.B., a base Horror Factor of 9, or a +2 to Horror Factor.

Abilities: All illusion magic spells/ rituals can be cast at half P.P.E.^tm cost. If the mage has a specialized skill in illusion magic, the spells can be cast at one- third cost with a normal duration and range or instead cast at half cost with either double duration or double range. If cast at normal cost, double both the duration and the range of effect.

In addition to the illusion casting cost reductions, the mage can select another one low- level illusion spell effect (levels 2 to 4) or two first level illusion spell effects that can be created for one- third the normal P.P.E.^tm cost.

Appearance Changes: The character can alter his own P.B. attribute by up to -4 or +4, at a cost of 1 P.P.E.^tm per point per hour.

Penalties: Though the M.A. is generally higher, people always have the impression that the character is hiding something. Suspicious (and paranoid) characters will tend to be aggrivated by the illusion master.

Bonuses: +2 to P.E., +5 hit points (or add +5% to the character's M.D.C.^tm base), +10% to save vs coma/death, can survive up to P.E.x2 below zero when regenerating in a coma, and +2 on all save throws vs lethal effects (deadly neurotoxins, death spells, vampire tranformative bites, etc.)

Abilities: The character gains a minor regeneration ability - one hit point and 1d4 S.D.C.^tm (or 1d6 M.D.C.^tm) is recovered per hour. If a regeneration ability is already possessed, combine the two - the magician learns to enhance his natural healing abilities. Scar tissue still forms, broken bones must still be set (they heal in a third the normal time - 15 days on average), and damage from blood loss is no longer applied (the mage's blood clots quickly and blood vessels are the first things to heal).

Value (in gold): +200,000 Value (in credits): +250,000
Avaliability: Rare (demand is high)

Bonuses: +2 to P.E., +5 hit points (or add +5% to the character's M.D.C.^tm base), +15% to save vs coma/death, can survive up to P.E.x2 below zero when regenerating in a coma, and +3 on all save throws vs lethal effects (deadly neurotoxins, death spells, vampire tranformative bites, etc.)

Abilities: The character gains a minor regeneration ability - one hit point and 1d6 S.D.C.^tm (or 1d6 M.D.C.^tm) is recovered per hour. If a regeneration ability is already possessed, combine the two - the magician learns to enhance his natural healing abilities. Scar tissue still forms, broken bones must still be set (they heal in a third the normal time - 15 days on average), and damage from blood loss is no longer applied (the mage's blood clots quickly and blood vessels are the first things to heal). Also double the character's normal lifespan, as long as the character is not a powerful supernatural intelligence, dragon, god, etc.

Appearance Changes: The character looks like a physically fit member of his species.

Bonuses: +2 to P.E., +2 to P.B., +15% to save vs coma/death, can remain combat- able up to the P.E. below zero and can survive up to P.E.x3 below zero when regenerating in a coma, and +2 on all save throws vs lethal effects (deadly neurotoxins, death spells, vampire tranformative bites, etc.) Lastly, halve all penalties from sickness, magic and psionic effects, chemical influence, serious injury, etc.

Abilities: The rate of aging is slowed greatly, and for every ten years of time that passes while the Aspect is maintained the character will appear to age only one year physically. The magician can live 4-5 times longer than a normal member of his race - this is not applicable to powerful beings like gods, demigods, dragons, demons, supernatural intelligences, etc. and they only see their life spans increased by +25%. The regeneration ability accelerates to the recovery of one hit point and 1d6 S.D.C.^tm (or 1d6 M.D.C.^tm) per 15 minutes. All scars and wounds, no matter how disfiguring or critical, will heal without trace of injury as long as the magician lives. Broken bones, fractures, and sprains take 1d4+2 hours to recover fully from.

Appearance Changes: The character looks like a physically perfect member of his species.

Penalties: Add a -2 to the M.A., as the character becomes somewhat arrogant, aloof, high- and- mighty, etc. Whatever the player decides to do, the Aspect of Life tends to make magicians more cocky and daring since they can survive most injuries.

Bonuses: +2 to P.E., +3 to P.B., and can remain combat- able up to P.E.x3 below zero and can survive up to P.E.x5 below zero when regenerating in a coma! Obviously, the magician becomes very very hard to kill.

Abilities: The rate of aging is slowed greatly, and for every 20 years of time that passes while the Aspect is maintained the character will appear to age only one year physically. The magician can live 7-8 times longer than a normal member of his race - this is not applicable to powerful beings like gods, demigods, dragons, demons, supernatural intelligences, etc. and they only see their life spans increased by +50%. The regeneration ability is again enhanced to the recovery rate of one hit point and 1d6 S.D.C.^tm (or 1d6 M.D.C.^tm) per five minutes. All scars and wounds, no matter how disfiguring or critical, will heal without trace of injury as long as the magician lives. Broken bones, fractures, and sprains take 1d4x10+20 minutes to recover fully from.

Appearance Changes: The character looks extremely healthy, athletic, and graceful - enough to make demigods and godlings jealous!

Penalties: Add a -2 to the M.A., as the character becomes even more arrogant and 'superior.' Roll a save vs insanity when this Aspect is finally acquired and once at each additional level of experience - failure on even one roll means the character becomes either a megalomaniac, obsessed with power, or obsessed with magic (pick one). When one of these insanities is finally gained, quit rolling the save throws at each additional experience level.

Abilities: The character gains four minor abilities. The first is that he becomes impervious to the transformative bite of vampires and is also impervious to mind control through vampire powers. Second, the character can sense all dead life forms within a 120ft radius (which extends to animated dead and undead), and can also recognize a creature of death with 100% accuracy. The ability to enter a Death Trace (equivalent to the first level spell with double the duration and a P.P.E.^tm cost of 1) is the third ability. Lastly, the character can turn dead as per the second level common magic spell Turn Dead (same range and a P.P.E.^tm cost of 5).

Abilities: The character gains a horror factor of 6 (or a +1 bonus to an existing one) and gains a +1 to this every odd numbered level of experience after the level that this Aspect was gained at.

Stronger necromantic powers are acquired. The character can Command Ghouls and Object Read the Dead as per the Necro- Magic spells found on page 105 of Rifts® Africa. He can also Drain as per the additional necromancer spell I created.

Appearance Changes: The skin becomes a little waxy, the hair a little thinner, the nails are more pasty, etc. the character looks like he's got one foot in the grave. Perhaps a hand?

Penalties: The horror factor is a kind of penalty, which causes problems in some situations. Further, the character loses -2 on the P.B. attribute from the appearance changes.

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Abilities: The character's Turn Dead ability is enhanced to where 2d6 dead per level (starting at the level at which the Minor Aspect was gained) are turned with a range of 120ft. Next, the character can create an Aura of Death (as per the spell on page 134 of the Federation of Magic^tm book) at a cost of 5 P.P.E.^tm, duration of one minute per level.

The last and most disctinctive power of the Necromantic Aspect is the ability to animate and command the dead! Multiple corpses can be raised with an ability equivalent to the seventh level common spell Animate and Control Dead (page 178 of Rifts®) - but instead three corpses per level can be animated within a range of 160ft +20ft per level (starting at the one at which the Minor Aspect was gained), all for just 10 P.P.E.^tm One huge corpse can be animated with Animate and Control Dead: Greater (find it in this file), but this costs only 25 P.P.E.^tm

Appearance Changes: As with the Major Aspect, only more so.

Penalties: The character's aura is imbued with an unmistakable necromantic taint that tips off anyone who can see auras or sense magic that the character has necromantic abilities (and most likely an evil alignment). The magical aura is also +15% easier to find by scrying or sensing and is difficult to hide or mask (-15% on attempts to do so).

Bonuses: +1 to P.S., +1 to P.P., +1 to P.E., +10 hit points (or add +10% to the character's M.D.C.^tm base), +1 melee action, +1 on initiative, and +2 to strike.

Abilities: Gains the following combat skills (instinctive) - Automatic Parry, Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact, Pull Punch, Kick Attack (2d4, or +1d6 to punch damage for supernatural P.S.), and Power Punch (2d4, or approx. double punch damage for supernatural P.S., takes two attacks).

Also select one class of ancient weapons (blades, chains, spears, staves, etc.) to gain a +1 to strike and parry bonus with. If a modern firearm is selected (revolvers, automatic rifles, energy pistols, etc.) is chosen add a +1 to strike.

Penalties: -1 on perception rolls and -1 to the M.A. attribute. The character becomes more aggressive and less perceptive.

Value (in gold): 90,000 Value (in credits): 120,000
Avaliability: Uncommon (demand is high)

Bonuses: +2 to P.S., +1 to P.P., +1 to P.E., +1 melee action, +2 on initiative, and +1 to strike.

Abilities: Gains the following combat skills (instinctive) - Automatic Dodge, Automatic Parry, Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact, Kick Attack (2d4, or +1d6 to punch damage for supernatural P.S.), and Power Punch (2d4, or approx. double punch damage for supernatural P.S., takes two attacks).

Appearance Changes: Muscle tone and coordinarion improves. If overweight, the character slims down. If too skinny, the character gains a little more padding.

Bonuses: +1 to P.S., +2 to P.P., +1 to P.E., +1 on initiative, +1 to strike, and +1 to Automatic Dodge.

Abilities: The mystical energy fuels a transformation in the character's biochemical structure. Mortals gain an A.R. of 9 and +20 S.D.C.^tm in a low- magic world, but in a Rifts®-class magic environment their hit points become M.D.C.^tm equivalents (drop the S.D.C.^tm). Supernatural beings instead gain a +20% S.D.C.^tm or M.D.C.^tm bonus (depending on the world they're in).

The character also instinctively picks up some additional combat skills. Select two from among Automatic Body Flip/Throw, Axe Kick, Body Flip/Throw, Backward Sweep, a Hold of choice, Jump Kick, or Tripping/Leg Hook.

Last, select one Weapon Proficiency to gain a +1 to strike and parry bonus with. If a modern firearm W.P. is selected add a +1 to strike.

Appearance Changes: Weight falls into the normal range for the species if it was at an extreme. The muscles become more apparent and the bones get thicker.

Penalties: -1 on perception rolls and -2 to the M.A. attribute. The character becomes more aggressive and less perceptive.

Bonuses: +1 to P.E., +1 melee action, +1 to strike, +2 to Automatic Dodge, +2 to disarm and entangle, and +2 on a move of choice (punch, kick, throws, tackles, holds, etc.)

Abilities: Gains the following combat skills (instinctive) - Disarm, Entangle, and Critical Strike on 18-20 (triple damage with hand to hand or a melee weapon).

The character also instinctively picks up some additional combat skills. Select three from among Automatic Body Flip/Throw, Axe Kick, Body Flip/Throw, Backward Sweep, Crescent Kick, a Hold of choice, Jump Kick, Roundhouse Kick, or Tripping/Leg Hook.

The last, and most dangerous, ability of the Aspect of War is a unique Death Blow attack. Each time a Death Blow is called costs the magician 20 P.P.E.^tm, whether successful or not. The magical death blow can only be used once per minute. A natural roll of 17 or better is a success for a hand to hand or melee weapon attack. If using a modern firearm then the Death Blow requires a natural 19 or 20. The standard effects apply.

Appearance Changes: As with the Major Aspect, only more so.

Penalties: -2 to the M.A. attribute - the character becomes far more aggressive than before. Most animals will react with great fear, or at least restlessness, due to the frightening aura of the character - the aura becomes one of supernatural danger (not necessarily evil). However, add a +2 to any Horror Factor (or give one of 8 to those without one) and add a +25% to invoke intimidation!

Bonuses: +1 on visual perception rolls, +2 to initiative, +2 to parry and dodge, and +1 to strike with an aimed shot (any firearm or thrown object).

Abilities: Normal senses are enhanced, and provide the bonuses listed above. The character sees 20% more color and has double the visual range of a normal human (could read a newspaper at 20ft, see a human- sized target at a mile away, and clearly see a car at about two miles distance), can hear breathing and a soft conversation at 150ft away (a third of that in a busy/ loud area), can track by smell (60% skill), can recognize familiar scents (60% skill, +10% to +20% if a very familiar one), can act as an unreliable lie detector (64% skill), can detect slight differences in texture and gets a +10% bonus to any skills involving a light touch (Lock Picking, Pick Pockets, Concealment, etc.)

In addition to the above normal sense enhancements, the character also gains the ability to see the invisible (same range as normal vision) and has nightvision with a range of 300ft. These are constant abilities that do not require P.P.E.^tm Also acquired are two basic magical senses. The mage can See Auras and has Sixth Sense, same range and stats as the sensitive psi powers. However, these are constant abilities that do not require P.P.E.^tm or I.S.P.^tm

Penalties: -1 to M.E. The great number of senses at the character's command lead him to a large amount of stimuli that are sometimes distracting, making it a little difficult to concentrate.

Value (in gold): 30,000 Value (in credits): 50,000
Avaliability: Very common (demand is low)

Bonuses: +1 on visual perception rolls, +1 to initiative, +1 to parry and dodge, and +1 to strike with an aimed shot (any firearm or thrown object).

Abilities: Normal senses are enhanced, and provide the bonuses listed above. The character sees 20% more color and has double the visual range of a normal human (could read a newspaper at 20ft, see a human- sized target at a mile away, and clearly see a car at about two miles distance), can hear breathing and a soft conversation at 150ft away (a third of that in a busy/ loud area), can track by smell (50% +5% per level after the Aspect is gained), can recognize familiar scents (50% +5% per level after the Aspect is gained, +10% to +20% if a very familiar one), can act as an unreliable lie detector (60% +2% per level after the Aspect is gained), can detect slight differences in texture and gets a +10% bonus to any skills involving a light touch (Lock Picking, Pick Pockets, Concealment, etc.)

In addition to the above normal sense enhancements, the character also gains the ability to see the invisible (same range as normal vision) and has nightvision with a range of 300ft. These are constant abilities that do not require P.P.E.^tm

Bonuses: +1 on initiative, +2 to Automatic Dodge, and +2 to roll with punch, fall, or impact.

Abilities: The character's visual powers increase greatly. He gains nightvision - 600ft, infrared/ ultraviolet vision - 300ft, and thermovision - 100ft.

The mage also gains the combat skill of Automatic Dodge, and if the character is unskilled in combat he also gains the ability of Automatic Parry and roll with punch, fall, or impact.

Also acquired are two basic magical senses. The mage can See Auras and has Sixth Sense, same range and stats as the sensitive psi powers. However, these are constant abilities that do not require P.P.E.^tm or I.S.P.^tm

Bonuses: +3 to save vs possession, +2 on initiative, and +2 to parry.

Abilities: The character acquires magical senses that emulate some common magic spells and psionic abilities. The mage can Sense P.P.E.^tm and Sense Evil just like the first level magic spells and has a sensing ability with the same stats as the Presence Sense sensitive psi- power (remember - this is a magical power that emulates a psionic one). None of these require concentration, melee actions, P.P.E.^tm, or I.S.P.^tm to use - they are as natural and easy to the mage as breathing.

The mage can also use spell abilities equivalent to See Wards (60ft range of vision, lasts four minutes per level, costs 3 P.P.E.^tm) and Sense Traps (6ft range of vision, lasts one minute per level, costs 3 P.P.E.^tm, can scan an area or object to determine if a trap is present - not what kind of trap) See page 193 of the Palladium Fantasy RPG^tm 2nd edition for complete info on these two spells.

The character can see/sense dimensional anomalies (like a Time Hole, Dimensional Pocket, or a 4-D creature - see Sense Dimensional Anomalies on page 41 of Psyscape^tm for info). The character's power is limited to a range of 180ft but he does it automatically (no I.S.P.^tm or P.P.E.^tm costs). Also see page 40 of Psyscape^tm, because the mage can Read Dimensional Portals (one foot range per level, lasts one melee per level, costs 3 P.P.E.^tm)

Appearance Changes: The ears get a bit larger, the nostrils get a little bigger, fingers become more slender and delicate, and the eyes of the character seem sharp enough to hurt!

Penalties: -2 to M.A. The character has a tendency to hear soft sounds and catch a whiff of mundane smells, and then spend a few seconds taking in the sensation to analyze it fully. The character's focus on his senses means he may act odd in a social setting - he might sniff people from time to time, maybe he is a little paranoid, perhaps he becomes a poet (a bad one) when he describes what he is sensing, etc.

Bonuses: +1 to M.E. and +1 to P.E.

Abilities: Can Breathe Underwater and Swim Like the Dolphin as per the water elemental magic spells (constant abilities with no P.P.E.^tm expenditure required), can see underwater for 300ft when light is present or for 50ft in complete darkness, and is also able to create effects similar to the spells of Dowsing and Create Water (both cast at half P.P.E.^tm cost), Circle of Rain (15 P.P.E.^tm), Shards of Ice (5 P.P.E.^tm), and Wall of Ice (15 P.P.E.^tm)

Value (in gold): 75,000 Value (in credits): 100,000
Avaliability: Common (demand is moderately high, especially in vampire infested areas!)

Bonuses: +1 to M.E. and +2 to P.E.

Abilities: The magician gains the following spell- like abilities: Sense Direction Underwater, Walk the Waves, Breathe Underwater, Ride the Waves, Impervious to Ocean Depths, Speak Underwater, and Swim Like the Dolphin as per the water elemental magic spells (all are constant abilities with no P.P.E.^tm expenditure required). The mage can also see underwater for 300ft when light is present or for 50ft in complete darkness.

Abilities: The following effects can be performed, and are basically the same as the corresponding water warlock spells: Dowsing, Salt Water to Fresh, Foul Water, Liquids to Water, Freeze Water, Resist Fire, Resist Cold, and Create Water (all cast at half P.P.E.^tm cost), and also the spells of Circle of Rain (15 P.P.E.^tm), Hail (15 P.P.E.^tm), Shards of Ice (5 P.P.E.^tm), and Wall of Ice (15 P.P.E.^tm)

Bonuses: +1 to M.E. and +3 to save vs possession.

Abilities: The character gains a resistance to heat and cold (does not include fire or ice), and takes only half damage from both whether normal or magical. Extend the seeing distance underwater to 600ft when light is present or for 100ft in complete darkness. The mage is also able to burn off additional P.P.E.^tm (no cost reductions may be applied) at any time to fuel the development of these water element related powers:

Whirlpool: As per the water elemental magic spell, costs 25 P.P.E.^tm to perform and requires a sacrifice of 10 P.P.E.^tm

Hurricane: As per the water elemental magic spell, costs 30 P.P.E.^tm to perform and requires a sacrifice of 10 P.P.E.^tm

Rain Dance: As per the water elemental magic spell, costs 40 P.P.E.^tm to perform and requires a sacrifice of 5 P.P.E.^tm The success ratio is measured starting at the level that this special Aspect power was gained.

Summon and Control Storm: As per the water elemental magic spell, costs 75 P.P.E.^tm to perform and requires a sacrifice of 10 P.P.E.^tm

Tidal Wave: As per the water elemental magic spell, costs 45 P.P.E.^tm to perform and requires a sacrifice of 10 P.P.E.^tm

Calm Waters: As per the water elemental magic spell, costs 50 P.P.E.^tm to perform and requires a sacrifice of 5 P.P.E.^tm

Creature of the Waves: As per the water elemental magic spell, costs 50 P.P.E.^tm to perform and requires a sacrifice of 15 P.P.E.^tm

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Value (in gold): 50,000 Value (in credits): 80,000
Avaliability: Common (demand is moderate)

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