Introduction
A Darcaza is a being that has the ability to sense supernatural presence in a multitude of forms, and might hunt the supernatural down or strive to become supernatural. Some Darcaza do not understand that they can sense the paranormal, and simply shrug the “sense” off as an odd feeling. Usually most Darcaza never understand that they are sensing the paranormal or supernatural. A PC, NPC, or Monster becomes Darcaza when sanity loss occurs AND has gained at least one Mythos rank.
Darcaza Sense Check
Perform a Perception (Notice Targets) skill check. For every rank of Mythos possessed by a Darcaza the difficulty class (DC) of sensing a supernatural being or effect through a Perception (Notice Targets) skill check is reduced by the same number (of ranks). Each successful Perception (Notice Targets) check of the supernatural requires a Knowledge (Mythos) check of the original (non-reduced) DC. If the Knowledge (Mythos) check is successful, then a Sanity check is required. In addition, the Darcaza is aware of the supernatural being or effect and is entitled to a Darcaza Sense Result.
Darcaza Sense Results
The type of sense that a Darcaza feels is random each time they sense the supernatural. Roll a d100 and cross reference the result on the table “Darcaza Sense”. Due to the relative nature of Mythos knowledge and the toll that knowledge takes upon the Darcaza’s sanity, the Darcaza may be afflicted with a condition as well as obtaining the Darcaza Sense Result.
Table: Darcaza Sense
|
Die Roll Result |
Sense Type (see table “Darcaza Sense Type”) |
Temporary Sanity Loss |
Condition Inflicted Spycraft Rulebook p.340 |
|
100 |
Dead Zone |
3 / 2d12 / LT** |
Fixated 1d4+1 rounds |
|
90-99 |
Out of Body |
2 / 1d20 / LT** |
Paralyzed 1d4 rounds |
|
80-89 |
Stigmata |
1 / 2d8 / LT** |
Bleeding (see rules) |
|
70-79 |
Pain |
1 / 1d12 / ST* |
Enraged 1d4 rounds |
|
60-69 |
Temperature Variance |
1 / 1d10 / ST* |
Sickened 1d4 rounds |
|
50-59 |
Sight |
1 / 1d8 / ST* |
Terrified 1d4 rounds |
|
40-49 |
Sound |
0 / 1d6 / ST* |
Deafened 1d4 rounds |
|
30-39 |
Touch |
0 / 1d4 / ST* |
Entangled 1d4 rounds |
|
16-29 |
Taste |
0 / 1d3 / ST* |
Mute 1d4 rounds |
|
01-15 |
Scent |
0 / 1d2 / ST* |
Nauseated 1d4 rounds |
*Short-Term (1d10 + 4 rounds)
**Long-Term (1d10 x 10 hours)
Table: Darcaza Sense Type
|
Sense Type |
Description |
|
Dead Zone |
All senses are fixated upon the “vision” of future importance |
|
Out of Body |
Views current surroundings in 3rd person viewing (sees self) |
|
Stigmata |
Takes on partial physical description of entity and bleeds |
|
Pain |
Feels the pain of the entity (takes damage as per an attack) |
|
Temperature Variance |
Temperature varies hot, cold, or some other variance |
|
Sight |
Views the entity in its true state |
|
Sound |
Hears something from the entity |
|
Touch |
The entity benignly touches the PC or feels a presence |
|
Taste |
The air has a specific taste related to the entity |
|
Scent |
The air has a specific smell related to the entity | |