TNX Skill Dictionary - 01- Hiruko Skills

Lord of Scales
Combo      : Free
Max SL     : 3
Timing     : Constant
Target     : Self
Range      : None
Difficulty : None
Versus     : None
Hard scales cover your body, offering a solid defense.
- Reduce physical wounds you take by [SL]. Also, when you Parry while Unarmed or using a Bio-Organ Outfit, increase your Parry rating by [SL].

Cast-Offs
Combo      : Free
Max SL     : 3
Timing     : Constant
Target     : Self
Range      : None
Difficulty : None
Versus     : None
Your body contains cells that have never been seen before. Even your sheddings--hair, nails, or scales--can fetch a high price.
- Gain [SL+1] Credits during the Pre-Act.

Exodermic Shield
Combo      : Parry
Max SL     : 3
Timing     : Reaction
Target     : -
Range      : -
Difficulty : None
Versus     : None
You can deflect attacks with your skin or scales alone.
- With this skill in a Parry combo, increase your Parry rating by [SL+3].

Poison DNA
Combo      : <Melee> <Ranged>
Max SL     : 5
Timing     : Major
Target     : Single
Range      : Weapon
Difficulty : Control
Versus     : <Evasion>
Poison fills every part of your body. When you attack, it fills your foe's body too.
- With this skill in a Physical Attack combo while Unarmed or using a Bio-Organ Outfit, if you inflict at least a 1-point wound, the target also takes {BS: Poison (SL+2)].

Lord of Fangs
Combo      : <Melee><Ranged>
Max SL     : 5
Timing     : Major
Target     : Single
Range      : Weapon
Difficulty : Control
Versus     : <Evasion>
Your nails or claws are particularly vicious. You could claw your way through even reinforced walls.
- Increase physical wounds you inflict while Unarmed or using a Bio-Organ Outfit by [SL+3].

Cat Pounce
Combo      : Declare
Max SL     : 4
Timing     : Move
Target     : Self
Range      : None
Difficulty : None
Versus     : None
Gathering your strength under you like a feline, you then leap at your foe. Your body is especially suited for hunting.
- Change the range of Physical Attacks you make using the <Melee> skill to [Range: Short]. If under the effects of <†Wild Erosion>, change it to [Range: Short~Medium] instead. The effect lasts for this Main Process only. Limit [SL]/Act.

Beast's Senses
Combo      : <Perception>
Max SL     : 4
Timing     : Major
Target     : Self
Range      : None
Difficulty : Refer
Versus     : None
With your senses sharpened beyond what humans have, you can discover hidden clues that normal would be overlooked.
- If successful, the Director must provide either support for a theory of yours or some other hint as to what to do next. The difficulty for this check varies depending on the nature of the hidden thing, but 10 is the base.

Beast's Den
Combo      : Declare
Max SL     : 3
Timing     : Minor
Target     : -
Range      : -
Difficulty : None
Versus     : None
A hunting beast's instinct to drive its prey into a corner.
- Upon use, your engagement becomes blockaded. Also, when a character attempts to leave your engagement, you may use <Melee> for your reaction. You may remove this effect by using another Minor Action, otherwise it lasts until the end of the scene. Limit [SL]/Act.

Harden
Combo      : Alone
Max SL     : 4
Timing     : Before Wound
Target     : Self
Range      : None
Difficulty : None
Versus     : None
This Guard Skill sees you hardening parts of your body to defend against attacks.
- Reduce the physical wound you would take by [CV]. Limit 1/Cut.

Fight Instinct
Combo      : Free
Max SL     : 4
Timing     : Setup Process
Target     : Self
Range      : None
Difficulty : 10
Versus     : None
Your bestial instincts give you greater reaction speeds. When used, your bestial nature is put on display, whether the gleam in your eyes, rippling spines, or carapace rising up.
- Increase your Current CS by [SLx2].

Geometric Design
Combo      : Free
Max SL     : 2
Timing     : Constant
Target     : Self
Range      : None
Difficulty : None
Versus     : None
This Attribute Alter skill has your mutations look almost designed, like geometric patterns found out in nature. What's more interesting is they've shaped you to be more logical and have greater ease of interfacing with technology.
- Increase your Reason attribute by [SL]. Reduce your Life attribute [SL].

Autotomy
Combo      : Declare
Max SL     : 3
Timing     : Initiative Process
Target     : Self
Range      : None
Difficulty : None
Versus     : None
When you can cast off parts of your body, you can get rid of the thing that ails you without issue.
- Upon use, select one Bio-Organ Outfit you are equipped with. It becomes {Broken}. After, remove one Bad Status you are suffering from. Limit 1/Scene, and [SL]/Act.

Instant Adaptation
Combo      : Free
Max SL     : 5
Timing     : Setup Process
Target     : Self
Range      : None
Difficulty : Refer
Versus     : None
You can cause yourself to mutate on the spot, generating organs to deal with the problem at hand as you need it.
- You create one Bio-Organ Outfit of your choice. The difficulty for this check is equal to the Buy rating of the chosen Outfit. Gain a +[SL] bonus to the check.

Tentacles
Combo      : <Melee>
Max SL     : 4
Timing     : Major
Target     : Single
Range      : Short
Difficulty : Control
Versus     : <Evasion>
You possess tentacles or elastic arms such that you can reach out to your enemies.
- Change the range of a Physical Attack combo while Unarmed or using a Bio-Organ Outfit to [Range: Close~Short]. Further, if you successfully hit with this combo, you may choose one of your target's equipped Outfits and inflict {BS: Capture} on it. When you do this, you may also choose not to inflict a wound on your target.

Survival Instinct
Combo      : Free
Max SL     : 3
Timing     : Constant
Target     : Self
Range      : None
Difficulty : None
Versus     : None
Your wild instincts help you to avoid attacks. These instincts, developed living apart from human society, give you reaction speeds bordering on the superhuman.
- Gain a +[SL] bonus to Reaction checks you make against Physical or Mental attacks.

Survival Instinct II
Combo      : Free
Max SL     : 3
Timing     : Constant
Target     : Self
Range      : None
Difficulty : None
Versus     : None
You've sharpened your instincts to be even more alert for any kind of threat to your life.
- Increase the Max SL of your Survival Instinct skill by the SL of this skill. This increases Max SL only; the current SL must be raised via XP as normal.

Biological Antenna
Combo      : Free
Max SL     : 3
Timing     : Constant
Target     : Self
Range      : None
Difficulty : None
Versus     : None
An organ in your body acts like an antenna. This lets you somewhat perceive the flow of information itself.
- Gain +[SL] bonus to your <Society: Street> and <Society: Media> checks.

Bio-Organ Evolution
Combo      : Free
Max SL     : 3
Timing     : Constant
Target     : Self
Range      : None
Difficulty : None
Versus     : None
Evolve your weaponized bio-organs.
- During the Pre-Act, select one "Bio-Weapon: xx" Bio-Organ that does not modify your Unarmed which you have Preserved. You gain [SLx2] points to distribute to the chosen weapon's given Appearance Check Modifier, Attack, Parry, and Hack ratings. Increase those ratings by the points you spend. This may not improve the Appearance Check Modifier past 0 however.

Super-Hardening
Combo      : Free
Max SL     : 3
Timing     : Constant
Target     : Self
Range      : None
Difficulty : None
Versus     : None
You can make your body nearly petrified in an instant
- When you use <Harden>, further reduce the wound by [SLx2]. Also, when taking a wound from a laser weapon, treat the damage type as P rather than X.

Transparency
Combo      : Free
Max SL     : 3
Timing     : Constant
Target     : Self
Range      : None
Difficulty : None
Versus     : None
You cause yourself to appear transparent through some means, whether changing your body's coloring, producing a scent that disturbs others' perceptions, or emitting certain sound waves. This can fool even the latest cyberware.
- Gain +[SL] to your Stealth checks.

Toxin Adaptation
Combo      : Alone
Max SL     : 4
Timing     : Refer
Target     : Self
Range      : None
Difficulty : 10
Versus     : None
Your body immediately adapts to foreign substances.
- Use when you take {BS: Poison} or are under the effect of a Drug Outfit. If successful, remove the {BS: Poison}, or the effect of one Drug Outfit. Limit 1/Act. You may use this skill even when otherwise unable to act (such as being unconscious).

Dog's Sprint
Combo      : Free
Max SL     : 4
Timing     : Setup Process
Target     : Self
Range      : None
Difficulty : None
Versus     : None
You can nimbly run, just like a hound chasing its prey.
- If successful, gain +[SL] to your Current CS. When combined with <†Wild Erosion>, further increase your Current CS by your Passion. Limit 1/Scene.

Neuro Diver
Combo      : Free
Max SL     : 1
Timing     : Constant
Target     : Self
Range      : None
Difficulty : None
Versus     : None
Your body can easily catch info from surrounding cyberbrains.
- You may apply the effect of your <Biological Antenna> skill to <Cybertech> as well.

Half-Dead
Combo      : Free
Max SL     : 3
Timing     : Constant
Target     : Self
Range      : None
Difficulty : None
Versus     : None
You were dead once, and then the virus brought you back as a Hiruko. Maybe due to that, you don't really feel pain anymore.
- Reduce physical wounds you take by [SL+1].

Humanize
Combo      : Free
Max SL     : 3
Timing     : Constant (Toggle)
Target     : Self
Range      : None
Difficulty : None
Versus     : None
A Style Disguise skill where you hide your mutations and take on a form closer to a human's.
- You may disguise yourself as a human. When you do, you may present your Persona as any Style you like. When someone attempts to uncover your true identity, increase the Control Value they use as their difficulty by +[SLx4].

Alpha's Warcry
Combo      : <Roar>
Max SL     : 4
Timing     : Refer
Target     : Single
Range      : -
Difficulty : -
Versus     : -
You raise a warcry that stokes the fires your ally's heart.
- Use in a combo with <※Roar>. When so combined, you may use <Roar> on another character's wound calculation. Then, lose 1 AR.

Metro Diver
Combo      : Free
Max SL     : 3
Timing     : Constant
Target     : Self
Range      : None
Difficulty : None
Versus     : None
You have mastered the use of your <Biological Antenna> and can freely eavesdrop on the information circulating through the city.
- During the Pre-Act, choose up to [SL] number from: <Society: Business>, <Society: Police> and <Society: Technology>. When you make a check using one of the chosen skills, it gains the bonus from your <Biological Antenna> skill.

Fusion
Combo      : Free
Max SL     : 4
Timing     : Setup Process
Target     : Self
Range      : None
Difficulty : 10
Versus     : None
Your equipment has become one with you.
If successful, choose up to [SL] outfits you possess, regardless of whether you are carrying them at present. You automatically equip these outfits.

Thunder Wave
Combo      : <Psychology>
Max SL     : 4
Timing     : Major
Target     : Single*
Range      : Close
Difficulty : Control
Versus     : <Will>
Your words are like the crash of lightning, smashing into your foes and drowning them with roaring sound. Recoiling from the sound, it will take your foe a moment to recover.
- The target's Current CS drops to 0. Limit [SL]/Act. This skill may not be combined with actions that inflict damage.

Hellfire Scales
Combo      : Free
Max SL     : 3
Timing     : Constant
Target     : Self
Range      : None
Difficulty : None
Versus     : None
Your reaction to being struck is to simply strike back. The more the hurt you, the hotter your skin seems to glow.
- Increase physical wounds you inflict by [SLx2]. This bonus only applies when you are suffering from a Bad Status.