Ebb: Protect

Keep DeathSuit clean, no dust or rain, etc.

+1 P.V. per FLUX/day, max.5. (House Rule: Max: 3). The first of the Ebon Guard abilities deals with the physical manipulation of the outer skin of the DeathSuit making it more resistant to kinetic forces i.e. bullets, knife blows and some of the Ebon powers. The outer layer thickens and hardens to make a very dense, rubber like substance. This costs 1 point of FLUX per 1 point of increase in the P.V. of the DeathSuit to a maximum of plus five for 1 day Free ability: Keep DeathSuit clean, no dust or rain etc.

+1 per FLUX/ round. The Healing of an Ebon's armor is of the utmost importance to all Ebons as the loss involved when a DeathSuit is destroyed is not dissimilar to the death of a good friend or close relation. The actual physical healing of a DeathSuit is similar to that of healing normal flesh and bone, although the amount of Ebb involved is in most cases greater than that used in the 'Art of Healing'. This skill costs 1 point of FLUX per point of I.D. restored to the DeathSuit, permanently.

+10 I.D./ FLUX (lasts until used), max. 25 per location. This ability is similar to the Rank 1 skill only with this one, the actual strength of the armor is not affected. In this skill, the armor grows slightly in size as the cells of the armor expand to allow the suit to absorb more damage. This costs 1 FLUX per 5 I.D. per location up to a maximum of 25 extra I.D. in each location

store FLUX, maximum 10, passive. Being able to channel Ebb into a DeathSuit for it to act as a store shows that the suit and the wearer are forming bond. This is the first step in the joining of the Ebon and the DeathSuit to act as one as the Ebon is able to store 10 FLUX. This skill is automatic and costs no FLUX.

Your suit is now a medium DeathSuit and gets 1 FLUX/ day, passive. (House Rule: Your suit is now a Light DeathSuit and gets 1 FLUX/ day, passive.) At this level of performance, the DeathSuit undergoes the first of its physical changes. These changes come in the form of a sort of 'Ebon Guard evolution' as the DeathSuit grows in strength and, to a slight degree, size. This 'new' DeathSuit has improved protection and damage absorption to protect its wearer. This costs no FLUX. At this point, the suit also bleeds insignificant amounts of FLUX from its owner. This energy is not detectable to the Ebon, but every 24 hours, the suit will produce 1 point of FLUX for the use of the Ebon. See table

+2 Physique whilst wearing suit, passive. After the DeathSuit has made its step up from light to medium (see above), it also gains its own attribute bonuses. It receives its first bonus which is +2 to the wearer's PHYS, while they are wearing the DeathSuit. This skill is passive and therefore costs no FLUX. (House Rule: You get the bonus even though the suit is only Light.)

Protects against fire, cold, rain and electricity, passive. At this point in its development, the DeathSuit further strengthens by building up resistance to heat, cold and electricity. With the manipulation of the Ebon Guard abilities, the DeathSuit (not the wearer) can resist temperatures ranging from 200 degrees C down to-40 degrees C. It also can resist 5000 volt shocks. This is a passive skill therefore it does not cost any FLUX.

+2 Cool whilst wearing suit, passive. Now that the Ebon has reached the higher levels of Ebon Guard, the DeathSuit continues to change both itself and its wearer. The 'Soothing Touch' of a DeathSuit imparts a feeling of calm onto its user. This gives the Ebon a +2 COOL whilst wearing the suit and is a passive skill

Store FLUX, maximum 20, passive. At this level, the DeathSuit will expand its FLUX store matrix efficiency, doubling its storage capacity. The DeathSuit can now store 20points of FLUX. This is a passive skill.

The DeathSuit now further undergoes physical changes and becomes tougher and more durable making its next step up to a Heavy DeathSuit. Usually when this happens, it again gains a little more in size but if the Ebon wills it, it can stay the same size and look the same. This is a passive skill. See table. (House Rule: Light to Medium).

+2 Strength whilst wearing suit, passive. At this point in the Ebon' s development, the ten initial stages of Ebon Guard are known and the Ebon can further the development of their skills into the higher levels of learning. The first of these higher levels is enhancement of the DeathSuit wearer's STR. This is achieved by the suit which, under its outer layers, mimics the major muscle tissue groups of the Ebon. This gives them a +2 to their STR whilst the wearing the DeathSuit

One per touch to the suit's maximum. The ability of the Ebon to actually draw someone else's FLUX is a near impossible trick, but with the absorption properties of the DeathSuit together with the Ebon's ability to channel other people's FLUX, it is made possible. The Ebon has to be in direct contact with the person they are going to drain. (This may require a successful Unarmed Combat attack roll if the subject is not passive.) When this has been achieved, the Ebon maintains contact and drains any FLUX. This cannot be more than the Ebon can store in either themselves or their DeathSuit. FLUX is drained at a rate of 1 FLUX per phase. If the target performs any physical actions during this time, the Ebon must· make another close combat attack roll to maintain the link.

Hide DeathSuit under skin, Cost: 1 FLUX to put under, none to bring it out. Interdermalisation is perhaps the most physically demanding and mentally damaging ability that an Ebon can use with their DeathSuit. This allows the Ebon to, in effect, hide the armor (the DeathSuit) under their skin. The actual working parameters of this skill are directly linked to the construction of the DeathSuit. Dark Lament production techniques have created the suit of armor in such a way that the materials used mimic the human body in many ways so as to lessen the detrimental effects of the armor passing through and into parts of the body. This skill costs 1 point of FLUX to place the DeathSuit under the skin but it does not cost anything to bring it back out. The DeathSuit still acts as normal, taking damage before the Ebon does

Store FLUX, 30 maximum, passive. A far better store ability than the Rank 9 Ebon Guard, the DeathSuit can now store 30 points of FLUX for the Ebon to use at no extra cost

The DeathSuit now evolves again from the Heavy to a Super DeathSuit armor type. This is a passive skill. (House Rule: Medium to Heavy)

+2 Dexterity whilst wearing suit, passive. This is the final enhancement that the DeathSuit bestows on its owner. Increasing the wearer's DEX by +2 points when they are wearing the suit. This skill costs no FLUX.

DeathSuit is sentient and aware. This is the greatest change that any DeathSuit can undergo. Through the Ebon's experiences, use of FLUX and Ebon abilities, the suit begins to form its own life matrix and bodily functions. The armor itself becomes a living entity, an extension of the Ebon's mind. Although the DeathSuit can never be a free thinking creature and has no real capacity to learn, it can the use the Ebon' sown abilities and characteristics i.e. Ebon abilities (not normal skills) as well as STR, DEX and PHYS. The DeathSuit will not act on behalf of its owner unless they are unconscious. A this point, the DeathSuit may stand and walk as its owner would. When a DeathSuit is using its owner's abilities, its first concern is the well being of the Ebon who wear it and before undertaking any actions will heal the wounded owner. A sentient DeathSuit cannot harm others by any means, instead it concerns itself completely with the preservation of the Ebon host, for example, if an Ebon is wounded in a fire fight, the suit will heal them and drag, crawl and walk to safety or a safe piece of cover till the danger has passed or the Ebon is conscious. If a DeathSuit has no FLUX stored inside, then it may make no actions at all. This skill is passive. For use in the game, the P.C. controls the DeathSuit

Stores your soul for one day, See explanation. Through the use of this ability the Ebon creates a Soul Store matrix in their DeathSuit (Ebon classification: Heartfall matrix) which will, on the event of their death, store their life essence for a 24 hour period plus another 24 hours per 10 points of FLUX in the DeathSuit. It is possible for another Ebon to place additional FLUX into the DeathSuit to continue the existence of the soul. The matrix is created by the Ebon as it forms a link with the DeathSuit when it becomes sentient (Rank 17). The DeathSuit can then use the Ebon's abilities to, for example, contact another Ebon to inform them of its owner's death or to transport the body back to SLA Industries as an Ebon (even a dead one) and their equipment could be very dangerous in the wrong hands. Once the DeathSuit runs out of FLUX, the soul dies and the DeathSuit can no longer use the Ebon' s abilities. *Note*: A DeathSuit cannot utilize a dead Ebon's Reality Folding abilities as this requires an Ebon' s mind to fully understand Ebb flow in the universe, the principles behind Reality Folding. It can, however, get up and walk.

Store FLUX, maximum 40, passive. This is the largest of the FLUX storage abilities allowing 40 points of FLUX to be stored at any one time. This skill does not require any extra cost.

This is the last in the line of the DeathSuit evolution. This ability takes the DeathSuit to its evolutionary limit - Angel Armor. See table. (House Rule: Heavy to Super).