Transmutation

Transmutation is the ability to change yourself or a target into something else. Depending on the nature of this power you may be required to specify the “something else” when you take the skill. Examples include Medusa (Transmutation Stone), Vampire (Transmutation Bat, Wolf, Rat, Fog), or Dragon (Transmutation Human Form). When transmuted you temporarily gain the new form's powers and limitations. So if you are transmuted into a eagle you can fly, but you cannot form human speech.

There is a danger when transmuting that you may get “stuck” in the new form. Second staying transmuted in any form too long may prevent you from changing back. For every time increment you stay transformed over your power skill level you must make a Will skill check against a Mediocre(+0) difficulty, each roll required increased the difficulty by +1.

Transmutation gives you the form of something else; this is not a glamour or partial change, this is true shape shifting. Inside you are still yourself so you retain all of your skills and stunts, but your new form may not be able to effectively use them. You gain all of the aspects and stunts of your transformed form. Magical dispels can return you to your original form or when the duration of the spell is up.

You can fully, or even partially, transform yourself into a specific substance or creature. This is an Average(+1) base difficulty for “generic” changes into a base material (stone), plant, animal, or non-specific sentient. +1 is added to the difficulty for each parameter you want to add to the transformation. For example if you want to transform yourself in a large statue of the king that would be a Good(+3) difficulty (+1 large, +1 specific person). When changing into something specific shifts are added to the defense roll to resist be being recognized as a fake.

Additionally you can use this trapping to place small aspects as maneuvers like “Stone Flesh”, “Claws”, or “Beautiful Features”. To make these aspects permanent is an attack against your own composure track at a Mediocre(+0) difficulty. When you are taken out you transform permanently; otherwise any consequences you take are partial transformations.

The same as Alter Self above except against another target, it may be resisted.

Same as Alter Self, except it applies to scenes and locations. This can be used to alter the shape of objects, erect barriers, and repair damaged items. The items revert back when the power ends and matter cannot be created or destroyed.

See also: Stunts (list)

You can temporarily create items out of raw material, such as walls, swords, or shields. Objects only last for the power’s duration before changing back, and the more intricate the object, the more difficult it is to create: a single simple solid object of Average (+1) quality and scale 1 with no moving parts (like a sword or shield) is Average (+1) difficulty, and each point of scale up to scale 4 is +1 difficulty, after which the Great Casting stunt is required. Items with moving but non-mechanical parts are +1 difficulty; mechanical parts are +2. Other difficulties should be assessed by the Story Teller.

Requires Shape Object

Similar to the Alter Self trapping, except that on a success you transform into the target form immediately. This costs a Fate point. If you roll a power fumble, you’re trapped in the target form: see “When Transformations Go Wrong”, above.

Requires Shape Object

Similar to the Alter Other trapping; if the target resists, this causes an automatic transmutation consequence; if the target doesn’t resist, they transmute into the target form immediately. This costs a Fate point.

Requires Shape Object

A more powerful version of Alter Location, this can also destroy non-living materials by transmuting stone into water, for example, or rusting metal in a matter of seconds. This costs a Fate point. The difficulty is identical to creating it, factoring in the object’s size, complexity, and quality. The stunt can also place aspects like “This place is gonna collapse!”, “Watch out for the potholes”, or “Weakened by Rust”. It can destroy barriers and borders, reducing their level by the shifts generated. For large-scale effects, this stunt is often used in rituals or group workings.

Requires Transmute Self or Transmute Other

You can transform yourself or a target into the exact likeness of another person or creature. The degree to which you know the target you’re trying to mimic affects the effectiveness: treat it as a hidden target.