Juicer

Description

In a future where the boundaries of human performance are constantly pushed, Juicers have turned to a regimen of sophisticated pharmaceuticals to surpass natural limits. These individuals rely on a meticulously calibrated cocktail of drugs to enhance their physical abilities, cognitive functions, and even emotional states. Living in a perpetual state of chemically-induced superiority, they have become embodiments of human potential pushed to its very extremes.

Juicers possess an almost superhuman endurance, rapid reflexes, and heightened senses, all products of their pharmaceutical enhancements. Their minds, constantly stimulated by nootropics, are capable of impressive feats of focus, memory, and rapid data processing. This state of enhanced being, however, comes at a cost. They are heavily dependent on their drugs, requiring constant monitoring and adjustment of their chemical intake to maintain peak performance and avoid detrimental side effects.

Despite the risks, Chem-Enhanced individuals are highly sought after in fields that demand extraordinary physical and mental prowess. Their ability to operate at the edge of human capacity makes them invaluable in high-stakes situations, whether in corporate espionage, elite military units, or the cutthroat world of underground competitions.

Archetype Abilities

3

BRAWN

3

AGILITY

1

INTELLECT

2

CUNNING

1

WILLPOWER

2

PRESENCE

Starting Wound Threshold: 12 + Brawn

Starting Strain Threshold: 10 + Willpower

Starting Experience: 100 XP

Double Time: Juicers can perform multiple tasks in quick succession. Once per session, a Juicer may Spend a Story Point to perform two actions in a single turn.

Elevated Resilience: Due to their enhanced physical state, Juicers can temporarily ignore the effects of one Critical Injury per session for a number of rounds equal to their Brawn characteristic.

Enhanced Reflexes: Juicers add an automatic s to any Vigilance checks related to initiative or avoiding surprise.