SRD: The Enigma Agency

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Physical Stress: <<= ["Dead", "Fading Quickly", "Broken Bones", "Bumps and Bruises", "Slight Discomfort", "Healthy", "Very Healthy", "Extremely Healthy", "Supremely Healthy"][$char.health]>> ---- Mental Stress: <<= ["Dead", "Totally Insane", "Hallucinations", "Nightmares", "Headaches", "Healthy", "Very Healthy", "Extremely Healthy", "Supremely Healthy"][$char.sanity]>> ---- You have { <<= $char.fate>> } Fate Points

<<set $char to {name: "Character", fate: 3, sklpts: 0, as1: "None", as2: "None", athletics: 0, burglary: 0, contacts: 0, crafts: 0, deceive: 0, drive: 0, empathy: 0, fight: 0, investigate: 0, lore: 0, notice: 0, physique: 0, provoke: 0, rapport: 0, resources: 0, science: 0, shoot: 0, stealth: 0, will: 0, stunt1: "None", stunt2: "None", stunt3: "None", health: 8, sanity: 8}>> <<script>> macros.initInv = { handler: function(place, macroName, params, parser) { state.active.variables.inventory = []; } }; macros.addToInv = { handler: function(place, macroName, params, parser) { if (params.length == 0) { throwError(place, "<<" + macroName + ">>: no parameters given"); return; } if (state.active.variables.inventory.indexOf(params[0]) == -1) { state.active.variables.inventory.push(params[0]); } } }; macros.removeFromInv = { handler: function(place, macroName, params, parser) { if (params.length == 0) { throwError(place, "<<" + macroName + ">>: no parameters given"); return; } var index = state.active.variables.inventory.indexOf(params[0]); if (index != -1) { state.active.variables.inventory.splice(index, 1); } } }; macros.inv = { handler: function(place, macroName, params, parser) { if (state.active.variables.inventory.length == 0) { new Wikifier(place, 'nothing'); } else { new Wikifier(place, state.active.variables.inventory.join(',')); } } }; macros.invWithLinks = { handler: function(place, macroName, params, parser) { if (state.active.variables.inventory.length == 0) { new Wikifier(place, 'nothing'); } else { new Wikifier(place, '[[' + state.active.variables.inventory.join(']] [[') + ']]'); } } }; macros.emptyInv = { handler: function(place, macroName, params, parser) { state.active.variables.inventory = [] } }; <</script>> <<set $fate to 0>> <<initInv>> ------------------------------------------------------- <<cacheaudio "test_welcome" "audio/TestWelcome.mp3">>

<<widget "roll">> <<set $dice to 0>> <<set $dice to $dice += $fate>> <<if $fate > 0>>Fate granted a bonus!<<endif>> <<set $roll = random(-1,1)>> <<set $d1 to $roll>> Die 1 was a <<= $d1>> <<set $dice to $dice += $d1>> <<set $roll = random(-1,1)>> <<set $d2 to $roll>> Die 2 was a <<= $d2>> <<set $dice to $dice += $d2>> <<set $roll = random(-1,1)>> <<set $d3 to $roll>> Die 3 was a <<= $d3>> <<set $dice to $dice += $d3>> <<set $roll = random(-1,1)>> <<set $d4 to $roll>> Die 4 was a <<= $d4>> <<set $dice to $dice += $d4>> Total from dice was <<= $dice>> <<if $args[0]>><<set $rltot to $dice += $args[0]>>Plus a skill bonus of <<= $args[0]>> makes a total of <<= $rltot>> for the roll.<<endif>> <</widget>>

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<<link "Welcome" "Welcome">><</link>> ----- <<link "-> Character Basics" "Character Basics">><</link>> ----- <<link "--> Neutrals" "Neutrals">><</link>> <<link "--> Hexen" "Hexen">><</link>> <<link "--> Vampires" "Vampires">><</link>> <<link "--> Zoanthropes" "Zoanthropes">><</link>> <<link "--> Other Enigmatics" "Enigmatics">><</link>> ----- <<link "-> Agency Files" "Agency Files">><</link>> <<link "--> Employees (NPCs)" "Employees (NPCs)">><</link>> <<link "--> Enigmas" "Enigmas">><</link>> <<link "--> Organizations" "Organizations">><</link>>

<table style="width:100%"> <caption> <table style="width: 100%"><tr> <td> [img[https://demo.stygian-forge.com/srd-tea/images/enigma.png]]</td> <td>The Enigma Agency System Reference: Hexen</td> <td> [img[https://demo.stygian-forge.com/srd-tea/images/enigma.png]]</td></tr></table></caption> <tr> <td colspan="2"> Hexen (Agency Classification) Hexen is the Agency’s umbrella term for individuals capable of producing effects that fall outside known physical laws, commonly classified as magic, psychic phenomena, or paranormal manipulation. While the internal philosophies of these practitioners vary widely, the Agency treats them as a single operational category for containment, training, and risk assessment purposes. ----- Magicians & Mentalists From an operational standpoint, Magicians and Mentalists are not fundamentally different. Both manipulate non-physical energies through training, belief, and mental discipline. The distinction exists primarily for flavor and methodology: * Magicians typically rely on Grimoires, rituals, symbols, and externalized traditions. * Mentalists rely on Mantras, meditative states, internalized patterns, and psychic discipline. For the sake of consistency, the rules use the term Focus to refer to either approach. ----- The Focus The Focus is the single most important tool a Hexen possesses. It is the framework that allows them to perform actions beyond human capability. A focus may be: * A physical object (book, talisman, ritual tools) * A collection of objects (a personal library, charm set) * A mental or spiritual state (induced trance, mantra cycles, neural patterns) A focus does not need to be physical, but it must be defined. ----- Hexen & Refresh Hexen begin play with 1 fewer Refresh than Neutral characters. This represents the mental and spiritual strain of wielding supernatural power. ----- Focus Skills Each Focus has its own skill list, separate from the character’s normal skills. At creation, the Focus begins with: * 1 skill at +3 * 1 skill at +2 * 1 skill at +1 These skills follow the same column rules as normal Fate skill pyramids. Focus Skill List Each entry lists both common Agency terminology and an alternate thematic name. * Conjure (Manifest): Create or summon entities, forces, or objects * Damage (Disrupt): Cause harm, destruction, or destabilization * Enchant (Imbue): Enhance objects or grant new properties * Enthrall (Control): Dominate or command minds, spirits, or constructs * Scry (Scan): Sense, observe, or gather information beyond normal means * Spirit: Spiritual endurance; the supernatural equivalent of Physique or Will * Transmute (Metamorphose): Alter the form or nature of matter or beings * Ward (Shield): Defensive magic, barriers, and protective effects ----- Example Applications * Summoning a spirit: Conjure * Communicating via a Ouija board: Scry * Animating and empowering a corpse: Enchant * Commanding a zombie: Enthrall * Blessing an area against ghosts: Ward ----- Focus Stunts Each Focus begins with one Focus Stunt, which functions exactly like a character stunt but applies only to actions using the focus. Example Focus Stunts * Loremaster: +2 to Lore checks related to magical theory or history * Rotes: +2 to a specific, frequently used spell or effect * Medium: +2 when interacting with incorporeal or spiritual entities ----- Advancing the Focus A player may invest additional Refresh into their Focus to enhance its power. For each point of Refresh spent on the Focus, choose one: * +3 Focus Skill points, distributed normally * +1 Focus Stunt and +1 Focus Skill point This represents deeper specialization, refinement of technique, or dangerous breakthroughs in understanding. ----- Design Intent * The Focus acts as a secondary character with its own progression * Hexen trade versatility and safety for raw capability * Advancement emphasizes depth over breadth * The system supports both ritual-heavy and psychic-discipline styles equally </td> <td> <<include "GOTO List">> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3"> <<include "GOTO Hexen">> </td></tr></table>

<table style="width:100%"> <caption> <table style="width: 100%"><tr> <td> [img[https://demo.stygian-forge.com/srd-tea/images/enigma.png]]</td> <td>The Enigma Agency System Reference: Hexen</td> <td> [img[https://demo.stygian-forge.com/srd-tea/images/enigma.png]]</td></tr></table></caption> <tr> <td colspan="2"> Using Magic When a Hexen attempts to work magic, several factors influence the outcome, but all spellcasting ultimately resolves to a Focus Skill roll. The caster rolls their skill against a Difficulty determined by the environment, the target, and the scale of the effect. ----- Environmental Modifiers (Aura Strength) Aura Strength represents the amount of ambient magical energy available in the environment. Most locations are Normal, but belief, symbolism, and human presence can dramatically alter this. | Aura Strength | Difficulty Modifier | | ------------- | ------------------- | | Undetectable | +4 | | Weakened | +2 | | Normal | 0 | | Strong | −2 | | Powerful | −4 | Guidelines: * Mundane locations (office buildings, hospitals, suburban neighborhoods) tend toward Weakened or Undetectable aura. * Places of belief or symbolism (temples, ancient sites, ritual spaces) often have Strong or Powerful aura. * Large groups of skeptics suppress aura; large groups of believers enhance it. ----- Target-Based Modifiers * Using magic directly against a "Naturally Grounded" individual increases the Difficulty by +2. Naturally Grounded individuals disrupt magical energy simply by existing; indirect or environmental effects are not penalized. ----- Effect Scale The larger and more destructive the effect, the harder it is to manifest. * For every 2 potential damage the effect could inflict, add +1 Difficulty. Examples: * Lighting a match at a distance: little to no modifier * Hurling a bolt of flame: moderate increase * Igniting an entire building at once: extreme difficulty, likely impossible for a single caster ----- Preparation & Mitigation Preparation can significantly reduce the difficulty of spellcasting. * Taking Your Time (Conflict): Skip your turn to carefully prepare. Gain −2 Difficulty on your next spellcasting roll. * Prepared in Advance: Stunts, focuses, rituals, charms, or pre-written circles may grant −2 Difficulty on the first spell of a scene or under specific conditions. These are examples. Hexen magic rewards planning, foresight, and narrative setup. ----- Resolution & Failure After rolling, compare the result to the final Difficulty. ----- Failure (Roll < Difficulty) The caster must choose one of the following: * Let the Energy Collapse: The spell fizzles with no effect with no Aura Stress taken. The Hexen may try the same spell again the following round with a +2 by recycling the energy. *Force the Spell: The spell manifests at half intended strength and the caster takes Aura Stress equal to the difference between the Difficulty and the total. ----- Tie (Roll = Difficulty) The spell partially succeeds. * The spell manifests at half strength with no Stress, or * The caster may force full strength by taking Aura Stress. Stress damage for forcing the spell = Difficulty - Focus Skill; minimum of 1. ----- Success (Roll > Difficulty) The spell manifests as intended with no Stress cost. ----- Narrative Intent * Hexen magic is powerful but risky * Preparation matters as much as raw ability * Failure creates meaningful choices rather than dead ends * Aura Stress represents backlash, exhaustion, and metaphysical strain </td> <td> <<include "GOTO List">> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3"> <<include "GOTO Hexen">> </td></tr></table>

<<link "Employees" "Employees (NPCs)">><</link>> <<link "Berri, Hollie" "Berri, Hollie">><</link>> | <<link "Hall, Kyle" "Hall, Kyle">><</link>>

<<link "Casting Spells" "Casting Spells">><</link>> | <<link "Aura Consequences" "Aura Consequences">><</link>>

<table style="width:100%"> <caption> <table style="width: 100%"><tr> <td> [img[https://demo.stygian-forge.com/srd-tea/images/enigma.png]]</td> <td>The Enigma Agency System Reference: Vampires</td> <td> [img[https://demo.stygian-forge.com/srd-tea/images/enigma.png]]</td></tr></table></caption> <tr> <td colspan="2"> Thralls Thralls are still entirely human, merely temporarily carrying or infected with the spores of the organism. Just being in proximity of some vampires is enough to cause someone to become exposed or infected, reducing their ability to resist the source. Most beome Thralls from being bitten, and the length of time which this effect lingers depends mostly on the age of the vampire that made the bite. Older vampires feed less often, but the effects from it last much longer. If the person exposed takes enough Stress that they gain a Consequence, then the first taken is Vampire Thrall. While in this state, characters gain a +2 to resist control from other Vampires (but a -2 for the one that inflicted it) and a +2 to resist infections of all types. Vassals Vassals are servants who have been infused with vampiric blood, granting them some of the abilities of their masters, but making them wholly dependant on those masters at the same time. Vassals removed from sources of exposure and access to vampire blood revert to a fully human state within 30 days, but will suffer from terrible withdrawls. Any vampire can create a Vassal. A Vassal character gains a temporary Aspect: " Master's Vassal ", for 1 year, after that, it replaces one of the character's other aspects as it starts to take over their personality. If the character is removed from all sources of vampiric blood for 30 days before the aspect becomes permanent, this timer is reset. Afterward, only a long time of therapy and isolation from vampires has a chance to return the character to normal. Vassals gain +2 Physique, and a +4 to resist all forms of infection, and a +4 to resist control from vampires who are not their Master. They also borrow one of their Master's vampiric powers, and due to Empathic Resonance, know the general state and direction of their Master. Consorts Consorts have been infused with the spawn of a Progenitor, meaning that the organism has adopted them as a host. It remains in hibernation until it feels the host begin to die, which causes it to awaken and take over. No Consort has so far survived removal from all sources of exposure and vampiric blood. Without a nearby source of it, the organism simply remains in hibernation for up to 90 days before forcing the change to occur itself, rather than succumbing to starvation inside of the host. Consorts gain +2 Physique, +4 to resist infections, +4 to resist vampiric influences (aside from their Progen). They also gain the Weakness: I Hunger; and they may choose 2 Vampiric Powers of their own. Upon approaching death, the Consort automatically becomes a Fledgeling Vampire; likely not in control of themselves. Fledgelings This stage of the vampire's life is arguably the most difficult. It lasts for about a year and is considered over when they can no longer handle exposure to sunlight. During the first month, the new vampire undergoes physical and often psychological changes as well as the organism inside their brain seeks to survive by whatever means neccessary. The first few weeks, the vampire doesn't even have fangs and isn't producing enough of the secondary infection to induce Thralldom in potential victims and so is almost entirely dependant upon their Progenitor to help them fed early on. Due to their constantly changing body, they also feed often (usually needing blood 4-5 times per week) but generally only causing weakness in their prey unless they've been skipping meals. Young Those lucky enough to survive their first year and start to actually burn in the light of the sun are now full vampires. At this stage, the vampire's metabolism becomes more stable, allowing them to feed more deeply less often. Typical specimens feed twice a week, not usually needing to kill prey unless they've been pushed, though some do it for sport. The Agency recognizes this stage to be from between 1 and 25 years. Only one known case of a vampire from this category being a Progenitor has ever been recorded, and that happened during the Mexico Incident. Experienced Experienced vampires seem to be the primary acting force for their kind, at least on the surface. Most Progenitors are from this category, usually at the latter half of this stage. The age range the Agency recognizes for this stage is 25-250 years old. As their metabolism changes, they feed less often (about 1/7-10 days), but the urge to feed more deeply at once becomes more pronounced and they will either kill one victim, or weaken two or even three individuals per feeding. Elder Most vampires of this stage start to become reclusive, eventually seeking out remote locations or moving underground entirely. They may only feed once a month, but they'll kill three or four people at one sitting, or weaken three times that number. The Agency recognizes vampires from between the ages of 250 to 1000 to be in this category. Ancient The oldest vampires seem to avoid humanity as a whole except to feed. Some may feed only once a year, or once a decade... but when they do, they can wipe out a small village in a single feeding, or wreak havoc by creating a legion of Thralls in the wake of an after-nap snack. </td> <td> <<include "GOTO List">> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3"> <<include "GOTO Vampires">> </td></tr></table>

<<link "Vampires" "Vampires">><</link>> | <<link "Stages of Vampirism" "Stages of Vampirism">><</link>> | <<link "Weaknesses" "Vampire Weaknesses">><</link>> | <<link "Powers" "Vampire Powers">><</link>> | <<link "Skills" "Vampire Skills">><</link>> | <<link "Lore" "Vampire Lore">><</link>>

<<link "Enigmas" "Enigmas">><</link>> <<link "Mermaids" "Mermaids">><</link>> | <<link "Wendigo" "Wendigo">><</link>>

<<link "Zoanthropes" "Zoanthropes">><</link>> <<link "Afflicted vs Natural" "Afflicted Zoa">><</link>> | <<link "Skills" "Zoanthrope Skills">><</link>> | <<link "Lore" "Zoanthrope Lore">><</link>>

<<link "Enigmatics" "Enigmatics">><</link>> <<link "???" "???">><</link>> | <<link "?!?" "?!?">><</link>>

<table style="width:100%"> <caption> <table style="width: 100%"><tr> <td> [img[https://demo.stygian-forge.com/srd-tea/images/enigma.png]]</td> <td>The Enigma Agency System Reference: Character Basics</td> <td> [img[https://demo.stygian-forge.com/srd-tea/images/enigma.png]]</td></tr></table></caption> <tr> <td colspan="2"> Revised Stress & Consequence System (Agency Ruleset) This campaign involves more frequent and higher-stakes conflict than baseline Fate Core. To support that, Stress and Consequences have been reworked to make damage feel meaningful without turning every fight into a death sentence. ----- Stress Tracks All characters have multiple Stress tracks, each tied to a specific skill and narrative domain. Universal Stress Tracks All characters possess: * Physical Stress → governed by Physique * Mental Stress → governed by Will Supernatural Stress Tracks Only certain character types possess additional tracks: * Hexen: Aura Stress → governed by Spirit * Vampires: Hunger Stress → governed by Restraint * Zoanthropes: Bestial Stress → governed by Restraint These tracks represent internal supernatural pressures rather than external harm. ----- Stress Capacity Each Stress track has a baseline capacity of 2, plus 1-for-1 from its governing skill. Formula: Stress Capacity = 2 + Relevant Skill Rating Examples * Physique +3 → 5 Physical Stress * Will +2 → 4 Mental Stress * Restraint +4 → 6 Hunger or Bestial Stress * Spirit +1 → 3 Spiritual Stress Stress can refresh between stages of a conflict, not just at scene end. ----- Damage Resolution 1. Stress First * All damage is applied to the appropriate Stress track first. * Stress must be exhausted before Consequences are used. 2. Overflow to Consequences If incoming damage exceeds remaining Stress: * Stress is reduced to 0 * Excess damage rolls into Consequences * Without special circumstances, overflow damage may only inflict one Consequence tier After the Consequence is applied: * The affected Stress track immediately resets to full capacity. Example Jason has: * Physique +2 → 4 Physical Stress * 2 Physical Stress remaining * No Physical Consequences Jason takes 5 Physical damage from a normal attack. * 2 Stress is cleared * Overflow would normally be 3 damage * Jason takes a Mild Physical Consequence * His Physical Stress resets to 4 ----- Breaking the Overflow Cap The single-tier overflow limit may be bypassed if: * The attacker Succeeds with Style, or * The attacker uses a relevant Stunt In these cases, the attacker may force a higher-tier Consequence: * Moderate instead of Mild * Severe instead of Moderate * Critical instead of Severe ----- Expanded Consequence Ladder All characters have access to the following Consequence tiers: * Negligible (optional; requires a Stunt) → Minor harm, fleeting but exploitable * Mild * Moderate * Severe * Critical (new; universal) → Catastrophic injury, corruption, or transformation with long-term or permanent narrative impact A character is Taken Out only when: * All applicable Consequence slots are filled, and * They suffer further damage they cannot absorb Being Taken Out means the opposition determines the outcome, as per Fate Core. ----- Additional Stunts Some example stunts using these mechanics: * Tis But a Scratch → Adds Negligible Consequence for Physical Stress * Iron Will → Adds Negligible Consequence for Mental Stress * Spirit Well → Adds Negligible Consequence for Aura Stress * Hit it Where it Hurts → Bypass 2 Stress (without removal) to inflict a Consequence ----- Narrative Intent * Stress represents endurance, composure, and control * Consequences represent lasting harm or change * Supernatural Stress tracks reflect internal pressure, not wounds * Stunts and Succeeding with Style meaningfully alter outcomes * Characters can endure multiple exchanges, but injuries matter </td> <td> <<include "GOTO List">> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3"> <<include "GOTO Basic">> </td></tr></table>

<<link "Adjusted Skills" "Adjusted Skills">><</link>> | <<link "Supernatural Skills" "Supernatural Skills">><</link>> | <<link "Stress & Consequences" "Stress & Consequences">><</link>> | <<link "Agency Clearance" "Agency Clearance">><</link>>

<table style="width:100%"> <caption> <table style="width: 100%"><tr> <td> [img[https://demo.stygian-forge.com/srd-tea/images/enigma.png]]</td> <td>The Enigma Agency System Reference: Character Basics</td> <td> [img[https://demo.stygian-forge.com/srd-tea/images/enigma.png]]</td></tr></table></caption> <tr> <td colspan="2"> Enigma Agency Skill List These skills define what characters are capable of accomplishing within the Enigma Agency setting. Each skill represents training, experience, or innate talent and is used in conjunction with aspects, stunts, and stress tracks as normal under Fate Core rules. ----- Art Art covers the creation and performance of artistic works. This includes singing, playing instruments, painting, sculpting, writing, and other creative expressions. Art may also be used to evaluate or interpret artistic works. ----- Athletics Athletics represents physical fitness, agility, and coordination. It is primarily used for running, jumping, climbing, and avoiding harm through movement and dodging. ----- Burglary Burglary is the ability to bypass security measures, pick locks, disable alarms, and escape from confined or restricted spaces. It also covers finding unconventional routes in or out of secured areas. ----- Contacts Contacts reflects a character’s network of acquaintances, informants, and professional relationships. Knowing who to talk to is often more important than knowing what to do. ----- Deceive Deceive is the skill of lying, misdirection, and presenting false information convincingly. It is used to conceal truths, create false impressions, or manipulate perceptions. ----- Drive Drive governs the operation of vehicles such as cars, motorcycles, boats, forklifts, and similar conveyances. Aircraft: Using Drive for aircraft requires an appropriate Stunt. ----- Education Education covers conventional academic knowledge not included under Lore. This includes history, mathematics, science, medicine, and formal training disciplines. Languages: Characters gain one additional starting language per point of Education. ----- Empathy Empathy is the ability to read emotions, notice changes in behavior, and understand the emotional states of others. It is commonly used to detect lies, stress, or hidden motives. ----- Fight Fight governs close-quarters combat within the same zone, including unarmed combat and melee weapons. For ranged combat, see Shoot. ----- Investigate Investigate is used to uncover information through careful analysis, research, and detailed scrutiny. While Notice catches what is immediately apparent, Investigate reveals what is hidden or overlooked. ----- Lore Lore encompasses esoteric, obscure, or unconventional knowledge not covered by standard education. This includes mythology, occult studies, religious traditions, paranormal theory, and forbidden or lost texts. ----- Mechanics Mechanics covers the construction, repair, and understanding of machines and complex systems with moving parts. This includes vehicles, tools, structural systems, and environmental infrastructure. ----- Notice Notice reflects situational awareness and passive observation. It is used to spot danger, detect movement, or notice unusual details without active searching. ----- Physique Physique represents raw physical power, endurance, and resilience. Mechanical Effect: Each point of Physique grants +1 Physical Stress capacity. ----- Provoke Provoke is the skill of eliciting negative emotional responses such as fear, anger, or shame. It can be used to intimidate, taunt, threaten, or issue forceful commands. ----- Rapport Rapport is the skill of building trust, goodwill, and positive emotional connections. It is used to persuade, calm tensions, and establish friendly relationships. Rapport is often considered the counterpart to Provoke. ----- Resources Resources represents access to money, equipment, property, and material influence. It determines a character’s ability to acquire goods or leverage financial power. ----- Shoot Shoot governs the use of ranged weapons, including firearms and thrown weapons, whether against active opponents or stationary targets. ----- Stealth Stealth allows a character to avoid detection, whether by hiding in place or moving unseen through an area. ----- Survival Survival covers practical, real-world skills such as navigation, hunting, fishing, outdoor survival, and basic first aid. It may be used as an alternative to Education for certain medical or field applications. ----- Technology Technology governs the use and manipulation of electronic devices, including computers, phones, tablets, networks, and digital systems. Hacking: Requires an appropriate Stunt. ----- Will Will represents mental resilience, discipline, and emotional control. Mechanical Effect: Each point of Will grants +1 Mental Stress capacity. </td> <td> <<include "GOTO List">> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3"> <<include "GOTO Basic">> </td></tr></table>

<table style="width:100%"> <caption> <table style="width: 100%"><tr> <td> [img[https://demo.stygian-forge.com/srd-tea/images/enigma.png]]</td> <td>The Enigma Agency System Reference: Character Basics</td> <td> [img[https://demo.stygian-forge.com/srd-tea/images/enigma.png]]</td></tr></table></caption> <tr> <td colspan="2"> Additional Enigma Agency Skills These skills are only available to characters of specific Enigma classifications, as noted. ----- Restraint (Vampires & Zoanthropes Only) Restraint represents a supernatural being’s ability to suppress instinctual urges and control predatory or bestial impulses. For Vampires, this primarily governs hunger and bloodlust. For Zoanthropes, it governs the control of feral instincts, especially during heightened lunar influence. Common Uses: * Resist entering a feeding frenzy or bestial rage * Maintain composure when exposed to triggers (blood, fear, full moon) * Act subtly in human society despite supernatural instincts * Suppress involuntary transformations or manifestations Mechanical Notes: * Restraint determines the size of the Hunger Stress Track (Vampires) or Bestial Stress Track (Zoanthropes). * Restraint may be rolled defensively against Provoke, environmental triggers, or supernatural compulsion. * Failure often results in stress, loss of control, or compelled behavior rather than immediate physical harm. ----- Shapeshifting (Vampires & Zoanthropes Only) Shapeshifting governs the ability to alter one’s physical form through supernatural means. This may include partial transformations, full alternate forms, or subtle anatomical changes. Common Uses: * Transform into animal or hybrid forms * Alter physical traits (claws, fangs, eyes, enhanced musculature) * Use alternative forms for mobility, infiltration, or combat * Maintain or suppress transformations under stress Mechanical Notes: * Shapeshifting rolls may increase difficulty based on complexity or duration of the transformation. * Extended or forced transformations often inflict Hunger or Bestial Stress. * Succeeding with style may allow additional benefits such as speed, armor, or natural weapons for the scene. ----- Spirit (Hexen Only) Spirit represents a Hexen’s inner well of supernatural resilience, focus, and spiritual endurance. It is the metaphysical counterpart to Physique and Will. Common Uses: * Resist spiritual backlash or magical strain * Channel, stabilize, or contain magical energies * Endure hostile supernatural environments * Recover or control unstable spell effects Mechanical Notes: * Spirit determines the size of the Aura Stress Track. * Spirit may be rolled defensively against magical attacks, corruption, possession, or forced spellcasting. * Spirit is frequently used when forcing spells after a failed or marginal casting attempt. ----- Servants (Vampires Only) Servants represents a vampire’s network of loyal thralls, familiars, cultists, or dominated agents. Unlike Contacts, Servants are bound by supernatural influence, fear, or dependence rather than social reciprocity. Common Uses: * Obtain information through controlled agents * Secure resources, shelter, or victims * Enforce influence within mortal institutions * Carry out tasks without direct vampire involvement Mechanical Notes: * Servants can replace Contacts when dealing specifically with vampire-controlled networks. * Overuse may attract attention or cause instability among servants. * Servants may degrade, rebel, or require maintenance through feeding or coercion. ----- Commune (Zoanthropes Only) Commune represents a Zoanthrope’s connection to their spirit animal. This bond allows communication, guidance, and limited command over instinctual or spiritual aspects of the beast. Common Uses: * Communicate with the spirit animal for insight or guidance * Command or suppress the beast’s urges * Invoke heightened senses or instincts * Communicate with related animals or spirits Mechanical Notes: * Commune may be rolled to gain narrative advantages related to instinct, tracking, or territory. * Failure can result in Bestial Stress or partial loss of control. * Commune may be used to justify certain stunts tied to enhanced perception or animal behavior. </td> <td> <<include "GOTO List">> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3"> <<include "GOTO Basic">> </td></tr></table>

<table style="width:100%"> <caption> <table style="width: 100%"><tr> <td> [img[https://demo.stygian-forge.com/srd-tea/images/enigma.png]]</td> <td>The Enigma Agency System Reference: Character Basics</td> <td> [img[https://demo.stygian-forge.com/srd-tea/images/enigma.png]]</td></tr></table></caption> <tr> <td colspan="2"> Agency Clearance Structure All personnel are assigned two independent clearance ratings: * T-Clearance → Tactical & Field Operations * I-Clearance → Information, Research & Containment These are recorded separately and only overlap when absolutely necessary. ----- 🛡 Tactical Clearance (T-Clearance) Access to weapons, combat gear, vehicles, field protocols, and live operations. T0 – Civilian / Non-Combatant * No weapons access * No field deployment * May be escorted in secure zones * Examples: Contractors, medical patients, civilian consultants T1 – Auxiliary Operative * Basic non-lethal equipment * Defensive tools (tasers, restraints, limited armor) * May assist in controlled field operations * Examples: Lab techs on escort, trainees, support staff T2 – Field Agent * Standard firearms and Agency-issued weapons * Silver, incendiary, and anomalous ammo *with approval* * Access to armored vehicles * May engage hostile entities under protocol * Examples: Standard-level operatives T3 – Tactical Specialist * Heavy weapons and experimental gear * Anomalous or prototype weapons * Squad command authority in the field * Emergency override of T1–T2 restrictions * Examples: Veteran hunters, containment assault teams T4 – Black Authority * Unrestricted weapons access * Deployment of forbidden or catastrophic countermeasures * Can authorize lethal containment events * Access to off-record arsenals * Rare. Heavily monitored. * Examples: Crisis Commanders, Founder-level operatives ----- 🧠 Informational Clearance (I-Clearance) Access to classified data, research, enigmas, containment protocols, and forbidden knowledge. I0 – Sanitized * Knows the “cover story” only * No anomalous knowledge * Examples: Local law enforcement, civilians I1 – Limited Awareness * Aware anomalies exist * May access redacted reports * No exposure to high-risk memetics or rituals * Examples: Junior staff, interns, security rookies I2 – Cleared Research * Full access to case files and known entities * May conduct experiments under supervision * Knows Agency history in broad strokes * Examples: Abby, Sam, most scientists I3 – Deep Clearance * Access to forbidden texts and pre-modern rituals * Knows about failed experiments and cover-ups * May interact directly with sentient anomalies * Psychological evaluations mandatory * Examples: senior researchers I4 – Esoteric Authority * Knowledge of reality-altering entities * Access to Founders’ archives * Knows the *true* history of the Agency * May authorize memory alteration or information purges * Examples: Inner Circle, Founder bloodlines ----- 🔁 Cross-Clearance Examples (In-World Flavor) Field Security → T2 / I1 *Trusted with weapons, shielded from deeper truths. Abby Jones → T1 / I2 *Minimal combat access, deep systems and data authority. Dr. Kyle Hall → T1 / I3 *Rarely armed, but knows things that get people killed. Jesse Simmons → T3 / I2 *Heavy firepower, but doesn’t get the full picture. ----- 🧷 Temporary Overrides * Red Tags → Temporary Tactical escalation * White Tags → Temporary Information access Granted for specific operations and logged by Qelli. </td> <td> <<include "GOTO List">> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3"> <<include "GOTO Basic">> </td></tr></table>