Item Powers

Shadow Movement

Gives the Item limited movement through Shadow.

• Shadow Trail [1]: Can follow others through Shadow.
• Shadow Path [2]: Can travel to well-known Shadows.
• Shadow Seek [4]: Can travel toward a person or item in Shadow. Note that this usually involves travelling through the worst of "Hellriding" routes, and often is a hit-or-miss process.
• Shadow Walk [8]: Can walk through Shadow like an Amberite.
• Shadow Transport [16]: Can teleport to known areas in Shadow. The number of memorized places is equal to twice the Intelligence cost of the Item if costing fewer than 4 pts, 40 if costing 8 points, infinite if costing 16 pts.

Shadow Manipulation

Limited power over aspects of Shadow. Note that some uses of this power may require another Item quality or power for full effectiveness (such as a Damage Rating).

• Shadow Alteration [1]: The Item can change a single aspect of Shadow. For example, a sword with Shadow Alteration could manifest fire upon the blade (additional damage should generally be bought with this).
• Minor Shadow Molding [2]: The Item can change a variety of simple Shadow items and features.
• Shadow Molding [4]: The Item is capable of altering a wide variety of Shadow items and features, including slight changes in the inhabitants of the Shadow. Note that this requires great psyche superiority (3 times) and is completely ineffective against anyone with access to a form of real power, such as Broken Pattern, Chaos or Amber Blood, etc.
• Advanced Shadow Molding [8]: Can change some of the major features of a Shadow, such as alteration of probability to a limited extent, the magical environment, etc.
• Shadowmastery [16]: The Item can manipulate most features of a Shadow, unless it is under the influence of a major Power, such as Pattern, etc.

Healing

The ability to repair damage to an Artefact or Creature.

• Item Healing [1]: The item heals as fast as a normal creature.
• Amber Healing [2]: Heals and regenerates as Amber-level Endurance.
• Rapid Healing [4]: Heals and regenerates as Low to Mid-Ranked Endurance.
• Exceptional Healing [8]: Heals and regenerates as Mid to High-Ranked Endurance.
• Regeneration [16]: Within a matter of minutes, the Artefact or Creature will heal any damage done to it. Even regrowing lost parts is quick, requiring less than an hour. Note that this will take a toll on the Stamina of the Item, generally rendering it inoperative for a time.

Shape-Shifting

The ability for an Item to alter its form. Qualities and Powers carry over to all forms.

• Alternate Form/Shape [1]: One alternate form, described when it is created. Must be of comparable size and mass. This cannot give seemingly "magical" abilities, as an invisible form or a flaming form.
• Named and Numbered Forms/Shapes [2]: As Alternate Form, but several forms, not to exceed twelve, are available. These are chosen when the Item is created. Alternatively, one form, with seemingly "magical" abilities, as an invisible form or a flaming form.
• Limited Shape Shift [4]: Can assume the shape of any animal or item of comparable size and mass. Initially limited to a few forms, the Item can gradually learn new ones. Alternatively, Named and Numbered "magical" forms can be available.
• Shape Shift [8]: The item has full Shape Shifting abilities. It can learn a new form with minimal practice, accelerate its healing rate, and absorb/eject mass. Or it can have Limited Shape Shift with the ability to switch to "magical" forms.
• Advanced Shifting [16]: In addition to the above, the Item has additional capabilities in an area. Examples include, but are not limited to: Dimensional Shifting (changing position in space, or even time), Component Shifting (can subdivide into several parts), etc. Or it can have Shape Shift with the ability to switch to "magical" forms.

Trump Images

Bestows Trump capabilities. Can only be created by Trump Artists. Any such item is Impervious to normal weapons (4) for free.

• Contains Trump Image [1]: The Item doubles as a Trump, holding a single Trump image.
• Personal Trump Deck [2]: The Item holds several images, but is limited to those personally created by the Trump Artist.
• Powered By Trump [4]: In addition to being able to hold Trump images, the Item is considered directly powered by the energies of Trump, and can thus be used as a power source for Trump Sorcery.
• Trump Link [8]: The item is capable of maintaining a permanent Trump link, which can be used in several ways. For example, a ring could be made that could transport itself (and the wearer, since Trump is not limited to single-object transport) to the other end of the link at any time. Note that such a link can be broken just like any other Trump connection, but the item will constantly try to reconnect. The link can, of course, be changed at will.
• Trump Icon [16]: The Item is a virtual Trump computer. It can access any known person or place with the powers of Trump, and do nearly anything that can be done with Trump images. Ghostwheel's capabilities are an example of this.

Power Word Capacity

Can use one or more Power Words, powered by the Item's Stamina, and using Psychic Quality to determine the effect.

• Single-Word Capacity [1]: Can hold a single Power Word (Basic Words only).
• Named and Numbered Words [2]: Can hold either named and numbered Power Words, or a single Advanced Power Word.
• Advanced Power Words [4]: Holds either "Named and Numbered" Advanced Power Words, or a single Exalted Power Word.
• Exalted Power Words [8]: Holds named and numbered Exalted Power Words.
• Runic Mastery [16]: Holds all the Power Words possessed by the creator, and can create new ones if intelligent enough.

Spell Storage Capacity

Allows an Item to "Rack" spells.

• Single Spell Capability [1]: Can rack a single spell. Requires a magic wielder to invoke.
• Named and Numbered Spells [2]: Can rack named and numbered spells.
• Rack and Use Spells [4]: Can rack and cast named and numbered spells. The effectiveness of any spell cast by the Item is based on its Psychic Quality.
• Spell Processor [8]: The Item can design spells. The amount of time needed to create a new spell is based on the item's Intelligence and Psychic Quality (items in personal Shadows can also be affected by Control of Contents and/or Control of Time Flow). It also has the capability of racking and using spells, as above. A Spikard is an example of this, with the main portion in a fast-time Shadow.
• Spell Library [16]: Holds an extensive collection of spells. Any spell known by the item can be created and racked in a very short time (roughly a minute, modified by Intelligence, Psychic Quality, and, if the item is in an appropriate Shadow, Control of Contents/Time Flow). It also has the abilities of a Spell Processor, as above.