Objetivos específicos

Here’s how Electromagnetic Energy interacts with other energies/special effects. These rules are optional; the GM may change or ignore them as he sees fit.

ACID

Acid has no special interaction with Electro- magnetic Energy; it neither gains nor loses against this special effect (except perhaps as noted under

Acid, above, regarding its interaction with energy

in general).

AIR/WIND

Air/Wind defenses are a little better against Elec- tromagnetic Energy than most forms of protection again; increase them by +2 before applying them to reduce Electromagnetic Energy damage. Air/Wind attacks and Radiation defenses interact normally.

BIOLOGICAL

Biological attacks have no special interaction with Electromagnetic Energy powers except as discussed above for energy powers generally. As discussed under Electromagnetic Energy, below, various forms of EM radiation tend to penetrate physical barriers well, so Biological defenses may suffer a reduction of -3 (or more) points before applying to Electromagnetic Energy attacks.

CHAOS/ENTROPY

Chaos/Entropy has no special interaction with Electromagnetic Energy; it neither gains nor loses against this special effect.

CHEMICAL

Chemical has no special interaction with Electromagnetic Energy; it neither gains nor loses against this special effect (except as discussed above for energy powers generally). At the GM’s option, exposing Chemical powers to intense Electromag- netic Energy may have the same results as for Elec- tricity (see under Chemical, above, for details).

COSMIC ENERGY

Electromagnetic Energy has no special inter- action with Cosmic Energy; it neither gains nor loses against this special effect. However, if the Cosmic Energy manifests with some other special effect (such as Fire or Sonics), use that special effect for determining the results of the interaction.

DARKNESS

Darkness has no special interaction with Electromagnetic Energy; it neither gains nor loses against this special effect.

DIMENSIONAL MANIPULATION

Dimensional Manipulation has no special interaction with Electromagnetic Energy; it neither gains nor loses against this special effect.

EARTH/STONE

Compared to most physical barriers, Earth/ Stone defenses insulate against Electromagnetic Energy attacks well; give them +1 ED before applying them to damage. Defenses made of Metal (a subset of Earth/Stone powers) are even better; give them +3 defense. Earth/Stone attacks interact with Electromagnetic defenses normally.

ELECTRICITY

Electricity has no special interaction with Electromagnetic Energy (in fact, in a technical sense it’s simply a subset of electromagnetism generally); it neither gains nor loses against this special effect.

ENERGY MANIPULATION

Electromagnetic Energy has no special inter- action with Energy Manipulation; it neither gains nor loses against this special effect.

FIRE/HEAT

Electromagnetic Energy has no special inter- action with Fire/Heat; it neither gains nor loses against this special effect.

FORCE MANIPULATION

Electromagnetic Energy has no special inter- action with Force Manipulation; it neither gains nor loses against this special effect.

GRAVITY

Electromagnetic Energy has no special inter- action with Gravity; it neither gains nor loses against this special effect.

HOLY/UNHOLY

Electromagnetic Energy has no special inter- action with Holy/Unholy powers; it neither gains nor loses against this special effect.

ICE/COLD

Typically Electromagnetic Energy has no special interaction with Ice/Cold; it neither gains nor loses against this special effect. However, to the extent an Ice defense involves water or simi- lar liquids that have been frozen, it may protect against Electromagnetic Energy better than normal (increase the Ice/Cold defense by +1 point before applying it to decrease the damage).

KINETIC ENERGY

Electromagnetic Energy has no special inter- action with Kinetic Energy; it neither gains nor loses against this special effect (though as noted under Kinetic Energy, below, Kinetic Energy attacks are often treated as Physical attacks).

LIFE FORCE ENERGY

Electromagnetic Energy has no special inter- action with Life Force Energy; it neither gains nor loses against this special effect.

LIGHT

Electromagnetic Energy has no special inter- action with Light (which, as discussed above, is a form of electromagnetic radiation itself); it neither gains nor loses against this special effect.

MAGIC

Electromagnetic Energy has no special inter- action with Magic; it neither gains nor loses against this special effect. However, if Magic manifests with some other special effect (such as Fire or Darkness), use that special effect for determining the results of the interaction.

MAGNETISM

Electromagnetic Energy has no special inter- action with Magnetism; it neither gains nor loses against this special effect.

MATTER MANIPULATION

Typically Electromagnetic Energy has no special interaction with Matter Manipulation; it neither gains nor loses against this special effect. However, to the extent a Matter Manipulation defense is a physical thing (e.g., a shield formed of matter), an Electromagnetic Energy attack may penetrate it more easily; reduce the Matter Manipulation defense by -2 points before apply- ing it to decrease the damage.

MENTAL/PSIONIC

Electromagnetic Energy has no special inter- action with Mental/Psionic powers; it neither gains nor loses against this special effect.

PHYSICAL

General Physical defenses aren’t much good against Electromagnetic Energy attacks; reduce them by -3 points before applying them to decrease the attack’s damage. Physical attacks interact with Electromagnetic Energy defenses normally.

PULSON ENERGY

Electromagnetic Energy has no special inter- action with Pulson Energy; it neither gains nor loses against this special effect.

RADIATION

Electromagnetic Energy has no special inter- action with Radiation (technically speaking they’re all basically the same thing; see Radiation, below, for further discussion and more information); it neither gains nor loses against this special effect.

SONIC

Electromagnetic Energy has no special inter- action with Sonics; it neither gains nor loses against this special effect.

TELEKINETIC

Electromagnetic Energy has no special inter- action with Telekinetic powers; it neither gains nor loses against this special effect.

TIME

Electromagnetic Energy has no special inter- action with Time powers; it neither gains nor loses against this special effect.

VIBRATION

Electromagnetic Energy has no special inter- action with Vibration; it neither gains nor loses against this special effect.

WATER

Water defenses are a little better than most against Electromagnetic Energy attacks; increase them by +1 before applying them to reduce Elec- tromagnetic Energy damage. Water attacks interact with Electromagnetic Energy defenses normally.

CONCLUSION: THE SPECIAL EFFECT: ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY POWER MODIFIER

Electromagnetic Energy has more benefits than it has drawbacks. Therefore, Special Effect:

Electromagnetic Energy constitutes a +15 Character

EXAMPLE