Boons

"Power is never given. It is taken—and something always takes in return."

Boons represent exceptional ability, unnatural talent, dark favor, or the attention of forces beyond the mortal world.

Most Boons grant a +1 Bonus Die in appropriate situations.

No Boon may be taken more than once.

Combat Boons

Boon	Effect	Category
Deadly Aim	+1 Bonus Die with ranged attacks	Combat
Mighty Fists	Add full Strength to unarmed damage	Combat
Quick Blade	+1 Bonus Die in fast melee combat, initiative, or sudden strikes	Combat
Shield Dancer	Shield bonus applies against all melee attackers	Defense
Trademark Weapon	+1 Bonus Die with a chosen weapon	Combat
War Cry	Enemies suffer 1 Penalty Die in the first round of combat	Combat
War Leader	Once per day, allies gain +1 Bonus Die to attacks for one round	Combat

Boon	Effect	Category
Mark of Fate	Once per session, reroll a failed test (must accept second result)	Fate

Boon	Effect	Category
Loremaster	+1 Bonus Die recalling lore, history, or arcane knowledge	Knowledge
Omen Reader	+1 Bonus Die interpreting omens, signs, or prophetic warnings	Knowledge

Boon	Effect	Category
Eyes of the Unseen	+1 Bonus Die to perceive hidden, magical, or supernatural phenomena	Perception
Keen Senses	+1 Bonus Die to notice danger, ambushes, or subtle details	Perception
Night Eyes	+1 Bonus Die seeing in darkness or dim conditions	Perception

Boon	Effect	Category
Battle-Hardened	Ignore penalties from Wounded for one round after taking the injury	Survival
Beast-Friend	+1 Bonus Die when calming or handling animals	Survival
Brave	+1 Bonus Die on Fear rolls	Survival
Hardy	The first time you would become Wounded in a fight, you become Hurt instead	Survival
Iron Flesh	You suffer only 1 Penalty Die while Broken (instead of 2)	Survival
Iron Will	+1 Bonus Die to resist coercion or supernatural influence	Survival
Strange Vitality	Once per scene, ignore wound penalties for one action	Survival
Survivor	+1 Bonus Die resisting fatigue, hunger, or harsh conditions	Survival
Unyielding	Once per fight, reduce damage by 1 step without spending a Hero Point	Survival

Boon	Effect	Category
Commanding Presence	+1 Bonus Die to command, impress, or dominate socially	Social
Court Intriguer	+1 Bonus Die in manipulation, etiquette, and court politics	Social
Fearsome Reputation	+1 Bonus Die when intimidating or leveraging notoriety	Social
Noble Bearing	+1 Bonus Die when dealing with nobility or asserting status	Social
Silver Tongue	+1 Bonus Die persuading or deceiving	Social
Unsettling Beauty	+1 Bonus Die when appearance influences others—whether attraction or unease	Social

Boon	Effect	Category
Demon-Bound	You are bound to a demon; once per session gain +1 Bonus Die, but the GM may invoke its demands	Sorcery
Demon-Bound Weapon	Your weapon is inhabited; once per combat gain +1 Bonus Die on an attack	Sorcery
Diabolist	+1 Bonus Die when summoning, binding, bargaining with, or resisting demons	Sorcery
Dragon Affinity	+1 Bonus Die when dealing with dragons or draconic beings	Sorcery
Dream-Sense	+1 Bonus Die when perceiving or navigating dreams or altered states	Sorcery
Lesser Demon Servant	You control a minor bound entity capable of simple tasks	Sorcery
Pact-Bound	Once per session gain +1 Bonus Die on any roll; the pact’s cost will come due	Sorcery
Spirit Listener	+1 Bonus Die when sensing or communicating with unseen entities	Sorcery
Touch of Chaos	Once per session, turn a failure into success with unpredictable consequences	Sorcery
Zeal of Law	+1 Bonus Die resisting Chaos, corruption, or demonic influence	Sorcery

Boon	Effect	Category
Case the Place	Once per scene, ask the GM one question about a location’s vulnerabilities	Stealth
Escape Artist	+1 Bonus Die escaping bonds, traps, or confinement	Stealth
Many Faces	+1 Bonus Die when disguising yourself or assuming identities	Stealth
Quick Hands	+1 Bonus Die for sleight of hand, picking pockets, or delicate manual work	Stealth
Shadow Step	+1 Bonus Die when sneaking, hiding, or moving unseen	Stealth

Boon	Effect	Category
Battle Harness	You may run and still take one action (no attack Bonus Die)	Combat
Close Fighter	+1 Bonus Die when attacking from inside an opponent’s reach	Combat
Combat Reflexes	+1 Bonus Die to avoid hazards or forced movement	Defense
Duelist	+1 Bonus Die when fighting a single engaged opponent with no other adjacent enemies	Combat
Fleet-Footed	You may move up to 4 spaces normally and 8 when running	Movement
Long Reach	You suffer no penalty when attacking adjacent enemies with reach weapons	Combat
Press the Advantage	+1 Bonus Die against an enemy who did not move on their last turn	Combat
Shieldwise	+1 Defense against ranged attacks when using cover	Defense
Skirmisher	You may leave engagement without extra movement or a test	Movement
Sure-Footed	Ignore movement penalties from rough ground and difficult footing	Movement

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