Local Mechanics

Dystopia Rising: Ohio has additional mechanics that are not in the main Dystopia Rising books.

Silence <X>

No anomaly skills for <X> minutes.

Augmented Knockback <X>:

Target takes <X> paces away from the individual who strikes them. However, if their movement is stopped by an object, they take damage equal to the number of paces remaining. 

Slow:

Target can not use Enhanced Movement for 5 minutes 

Vulnerable:

A Target struck with Vulnerable has the following effect: Next successful strike or ranged attack on you does double damage (to a max of 30).

Not Quite There:

You will be able to tell these individuals apart from most because they will be wearing a glowstick. Depending on the color different requirements are needed to interact with them.
Red: In order to speak with or engage with this individual an individual must either be KQC, Fractured, or have” Deal With The Devil” on their sheet.

Darkness:

With their being a network of caves dug deep into the hillsides some locations get a little too dark for normal means of sight. Anyone lingering in one of these locations is under the effects of blinding unless they meet one of the following or has the appropriate equipment. 

- Individual Protection

  • Lascarians are immune to this effect due to their experience in dark tunnels.

  • Under the effect of Master Awareness

- Group Protection

  • The light provided by an Iron or Unstable’s natural glow

  • A Torch; Last for 15 minutes and covers a 5’ radius circle.

  • Lantern or Flashlight: (Must be a carded Proficient Generic Handheld Item) The light from the source covers the area it lights up.

Local Plot Items

Contract Holder:

Once an individual joins one of the 6 local financial institutes they will receive a local plot item card. This contract expires and must be renewed every 6 months or when they are promoted. Individuals may also receive a temporary contract that lasts for a shorter period of time by performing tasks for the organizations. This local plot item may interact with other mechanics as well as some local faction items.

Raider Face Plating:

This augment may be attached to a many face masked to allow an individual to disguise themselves as a raider. While using the mask in this way, the disguise will no longer persist once the individual hits bleed out

Non-Local Mechanics

ARE YOU ALONE?

Game of Origin: Dystopia Rising Virginia

At any time after the sun has set a player finds themselves alone and without the ability to see another living person that player is considered to be Caught Alone. That player must, at their next convenience, drop out of character and report to Ops. Results for being Caught Alone vary wildly and could be a slight scare or a grievous consequence. Players under the effect of Basic Stealth may move after dark as they wish, but should beware anything that would cause them to become seen.