Nightcats:Boons

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Boons

"Some are born with luck. Others steal it."

These boons are available to all characters. Boons represent unusual talents, good luck, or blessings. Most boons grant a +1 Bonus Die in specific situations.

No boon may be taken more than once.

Combat Boons

Boon	Effect
Akhara-Trained	+1 Bonus Die when fighting unarmed; may use Agility instead of Strength
Brawler	+1 Bonus Die when fighting unarmed
Cutthroat	+1 Bonus Die vs unaware targets; +1 damage if successful
Deadly Aim	+1 Bonus Die with ranged attacks
Duelist	+1 Bonus Die when fighting a single opponent in melee
Mighty Fists	Add full Strength to unarmed damage
Mighty Shot	Add full Strength to one ranged weapon type
Night Fighter	No penalties when fighting in darkness
Relentless	After dropping an enemy, gain +1 Bonus Die on your next attack
Tiger Claws	+1 Bonus Die when using Bagh Nakh, Katar, or daggers in melee
Tiger Trance	After taking damage, gain +1 Bonus Die to melee attacks for the rest of the fight; cannot disengage until foes are dead
Trademark Weapon	+1 Bonus Die with a chosen weapon
War Cry	Enemies suffer 1 Penalty Die in the first round of combat
War Leader	Allies gain +1 Bonus Die to attacks for one round (1/day)
Whispering Ring	+1 Bonus Die for ranged attacks with thrown chakrams; draw and throw a chakram in the same action

Defense Boons

Boon	Effect
Hard to Kill	+2 Lifeblood
Monkey Grace	+1 Defense when unarmored
Quick Recovery	Recover +1 extra Lifeblood after combat
Shield Dancer	Shield’s Defense bonus applies against all melee attackers, not just one
Thick Skin	+1 Protection even without armor
War Harness	Light armor protects like medium armor with no penalties

Knowledge Boons

Boon	Effect
Alert	+1 Bonus Die on perception checks to notice visible, audible, or otherwise ordinary signs of trouble
Learned	+1 Bonus Die when recalling lore
Night Eyes	No penalties to perception in darkness
Sixth Sense	+1 Bonus Die to detect hidden dangers, ambushes, traps, or threats before they become obvious

Mystic Boons

Boon	Effect
Favored Offering	+1 Bonus Die when acting in line with a deity’s domain
Inner Fire	Gain +2 Arcane Power
Mark of the Gods	Permanently gain +1 Hero Point (you replenish to 4 instead of 3)
Omen Reader	+1 Bonus Die when interpreting signs or portents
Resistance to Sorcery	+1 Bonus Die when making a Resistance roll against sorcery
Scent of Sorcery	+1 Bonus Die when detecting sorcery
Temple-Blessed	+1 Bonus Die on one roll per day after prayer

Skill Boons

Boon	Effect
Case the Place	In a location, ask the GM 1 question about entrances, exits, guards, or vulnerabilities
Deft Hands	+1 Bonus Die for delicate manual tasks
Escape Artist	+1 Bonus Die when escaping bonds or restraints
Iron Thews	+1 Bonus Die when lifting, breaking, or forcing objects
Iron Will	+1 Bonus Die to resist coercion or supernatural influences
Many Faces	+1 Bonus Die when disguising yourself
Saddle-Born	+1 Bonus Die when riding or fighting from a mount
Sneaky	+1 Bonus Die when sneaking or hiding
Sure-Footed	+1 Bonus Die when balancing or climbing
Sure-Limbed	+1 Bonus Die when climbing, swimming, sprinting, or leaping
Survivor	+1 Bonus Die to resist fatigue, hunger, or thirst

Social Boons

Boon	Effect
Artist's Eye	+1 Bonus Die when creating, valuing, or judging works of art
Bazaar Tongue	+1 Bonus Die when haggling or dealing with merchants
Commanding Presence	+1 Appeal (4 starting max), Appeal max increases to 6
Dread Presence	+1 Bonus Die when intimidating someone
Gutter Rat	+1 Bonus Die when dealing with criminals or smugglers
High Born	+1 Bonus Die when dealing with nobles
Reads the Lie	+1 Bonus Die to detect lies
Shrewd	+1 Bonus Die to resist deception, intimidation, or social manipulation
Silver Tongue	+1 Bonus Die when persuading or deceiving
Striking	+1 Bonus Die when charm or appearance matters
Street Rat	+1 Bonus Die when dealing with criminals or the underworld
Tavern Fox	+1 Bonus Die when gathering rumors or contacts in taverns
Temple Dancer	+1 Bonus Die when performing or distracting
Temple Insider	+1 Bonus Die with priests or temple customs

Special Boons

Boon	Effect
Brawny	+1 Strength (4 starting max), Strength max increases to 6
Mark of Fate	Once per session, reroll a failed test (must accept the second result)
Panther Grace	+1 Agility (4 starting max), Agility max increases to 6
Savant	+1 Mind (4 starting max), Mind max increases to 6
Slippery	Once per scene, automatically escape restraint or capture

Survival Boons

Boon	Effect
Beast-Friend	+1 Bonus Die when calming, handling, or understanding animals
Brave	+1 Bonus Die on Fear rolls
Healing Hands	+1 Bonus Die when treating injuries
Jungle Born	+1 Bonus Die for jungle survival or tracking
Leechwise	+1 Bonus Die when resisting disease or parasites
Poison-Hardened	+1 Bonus Die when resisting poison
River-Born	+1 Bonus Die for sailing or shipboard tasks
Swamp Born	+1 Bonus Die for swamp survival or tracking

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