Chrono
Chronos are masters of time, adept at manipulating its flow to gain an advantage on the battlefield and uncover secrets from the past. They can slow down enemies, accelerate allies, and even rewind critical moments. Chronos excel in situations that demand precision and adaptability. Their abilities allow them to create temporal barriers, distort turn orders, and achieve perfect clarity during crucial moments, giving them unparalleled control over the pace of combat and the flow of information. They are as much strategists as fighters, skillfully bending time to ensure victory.
In Nexus City, Cronos are seen with fascination and caution. Factions like The Veil may employ them to uncover hidden truths or manipulate narratives, while groups such as the Azure Syndicate find their temporal abilities invaluable for high-stakes heists or precision strikes. However, some view their power to alter events with concern, seeing them as dangerous disruptors of the natural order. If you’re drawn to characters who can manipulate time, create opportunities, and safeguard your team through precise interventions, the Chrono archetype is your calling.
Flicker
1st - Action - Manifest - 6 Spaces
The Chrono's hand slows time, capturing enemies in its grasp.
Choose a foe within 6 spaces. They must succeed on a contested Manifest check or be unable to take reactions until the end of their next turn.
Hyper Reflexes
1st - Passive - Navigate - Self
The Chrono's mastery over time grants them lightning-fast reflexes.
When you need to make a Navigate check to avoid a trap, hazard, or unseen threat, you do so with advantage.
Slow
2nd - Action - Manifest - 6 Spaces
The Chrono envelops an enemy in a swirling energy vortex, slowing them down.
Choose an opponent within 6 spaces. They must succeed on a contested Manifest check, or their speed is halved until the end of their next turn.
Moment of Clarity
2nd - Passive - Glean - Self
The Chrono grants themselves a moment of perfect clarity.
Whenever you make a Glean check that takes no more than one action, you do so with advantage.
Accelerate
3rd - Action - Manifest - 6 Spaces
The Chrono bends time to its will, accelerating an ally's movements.
Choose an ally within 6 spaces. Their speed is doubled until the end of their next turn.
Flashback
3rd - Reaction - Manifest - Self
The Chrono steps through the fabric of time, briefly moving into the past.
After completing a Move action, you can teleport back to your starting point as a reaction.
Deceleration Barrier
4th - Reaction - Manifest - Self
The Chrono manifests a temporal shield that slows incoming blows.
Whenever you are attacked, you can use your reaction to roll your Manifest die and reduce the damage taken by the number rolled to a minimum of 1.
Rewind
4th - Reaction - Manifest - 6 spaces
The Chrono rewinds a brief time segment, undoing recent events.
Whenever a creature makes a Capacity check, you can force them to reroll and they must use the new result. Increase Escalation by 1. You take escalation damage after this power resolves.
Temporal Rift
5th - Action - Manifest - 6 Spaces
The Chrono creates a rift in time, causing chaos and distorting space and time.
Consult your party and rearrange your party's turn order. This change takes place at the start of the next round of combat.
Time Travel
5th - 10 Minutes - Glean - 6 Spaces
The Chrono reaches deep into the fabric of time, unraveling its strands to peer into the past.
Choose a unit of time (minutes, hours, days, or years) and roll your Manifest die. You experience a vivid vision of events that occurred within a 6-space radius from your current position, a number of your declared units in the past equal to the roll. Once you have used this power you cannot do so again until you finish a Rest.