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AlienOvan: /* Finishing Touch */ Critical buff for Finishing Touch

2026-02-14T16:27:15Z

Finishing Touch: Critical buff for Finishing Touch

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	'''Cost'''		'''Cost'''
	MP Cost is equal to the remaining HP the affected target.		MP Cost is equal to the remaining HP the affected target, unless they roll high enough on a Critical bonus die.

	'''Usage'''		'''Usage'''
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	'''Effect'''		'''Effect'''
	'''Finishing Touch''' is a Meta-Power that, after dealing damage to an target, the character can pay MP equal to the '''target's remaining HP''' to reduce it to 0 instead~~, defeating~~, destroying or ~~killing it~~ as appropriate.		'''Finishing Touch''' is a Meta-Power that, after dealing damage to an target, the character can pay MP equal to the '''target's remaining HP''' to reduce it to 0 instead. Killing, destroying or otherwise defeating them as appropriate.

	~~As per~~ the ~~rules~~, ~~it can~~'~~t be used against another [[Metaforce User]]~~.		When the user rolls a 12 on a d12 and scores a critical, if the Critical die result is equal or greater than the target's remaining HP, Finishing Touch triggers '''without''' paying any MP cost.

	===Metaforce Manipulation===		===Metaforce Manipulation===

AlienOvan: Added 'Crash Out' Meta-Power

2026-02-11T20:31:51Z

Added 'Crash Out' Meta-Power

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	'''Team Work''': Once per encounter, the character can designate another ally to gain an '''Action Frame''', that ally immediately begins acting as if it were their turn. Once the ally finishes their Action Frame, the character resumes their turn (if they have an Action-Frame remaining). Unlike Team-Up, this can be used by each character with this M-Power equipped.		'''Team Work''': Once per encounter, the character can designate another ally to gain an '''Action Frame''', that ally immediately begins acting as if it were their turn. Once the ally finishes their Action Frame, the character resumes their turn (if they have an Action-Frame remaining). Unlike Team-Up, this can be used by each character with this M-Power equipped.

			===Crash Out===
			"Crash Out is a Meta-Power that can cause your foes to suffer penalties and consequences for critical failures."

			'''Cost'''
			The MP cost is based on the number the opponent rolled on their d12 (thus the max cost could be 11). But '''can't''' be used if the opponent rolls a 12. If the opponent rolls a natural 1, then the M-Power can be triggered for '''free'''!

			'''Usage'''
			Can be used whenever an opponent fails on a check while using their primary d12 die against the user, but not when they roll a 12. Doesn't work on interactions with no d12 dice roll, or Meta-d12s created by [[Metaphor]] components or M-Powers.

			'''Effect'''
			When the opponent performs an attack or interaction with the user that features a primary d12 and they roll a failure, that foe suffers a '''reasonably punishing''' consequence to their actions. They could overextend and fall over while attacking, they may splash or catch themselves with part of their area of effect, they could hit something else that in turn hits them and more.

			The opponent can roll an appropriate Core-Save (Body/Reflex/Mind) with the target-number of:
			'''[ 12 + Double User's Character Level ]'''

			If the opponent succeeds their Save, they suffer a temporary set back such as being Proned, Stun 1 or take minor damage. But on a failed save the opponent might suffer longer lasting effects such as Bleed, Stun 2+ and/or a lot of damage. If the opponent had rolled a 1, the opponent '''automatically fails''' the [[Save]].

	===Force Fate===		===Force Fate===

AlienOvan: /* Team Up / Team Work */ Fixed wrong title

2026-01-26T18:22:06Z

Team Up / Team Work: Fixed wrong title

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	In addition, the character can now spend XP to improve their Metaphors and Attributes with '''Debt'''. A character can have negative XP equal to '''double their character level'''. If this M-Power were to be unequipped, the character would not be able to spend experience until they have a positive balance.		In addition, the character can now spend XP to improve their Metaphors and Attributes with '''Debt'''. A character can have negative XP equal to '''double their character level'''. If this M-Power were to be unequipped, the character would not be able to spend experience until they have a positive balance.

	===~~Team Up~~ / Team Work===		===Initiative Link / Team Work===
	<small>''(This is a bundled M-Power, you gain both M-Powers with one M-Power slot)''</small>		<small>''(This is a bundled M-Power, you gain both M-Powers with one M-Power slot)''</small>

AlienOvan: Added Fudge Nudge M-Power, renamed and rebalanced Team Up/Work.

2026-01-26T14:33:38Z

Added Fudge Nudge M-Power, renamed and rebalanced Team Up/Work.

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	Each die thrown in a round can trigger Hype Effect once, copied dice can't explode again. Dice in an Advantage roll can be copied.		Each die thrown in a round can trigger Hype Effect once, copied dice can't explode again. Dice in an Advantage roll can be copied.

			===Fudge Nudge===
			"'''Fudge Nudge'''" lets you spend MP to increase a rolled die by one or more."

			'''Cost'''
			Nudging a die by one costs 1 plus 1 additional MP for each nudge after the first made that turn. Additional cost resets at the '''end of the turn'''. The cost is mutually exclusive between '''difference dice''', so affecting three different dice by nudging them once still only costs 1 MP each.

			Nudging consecutively costs 1, 2, 3, 4...etc. It resets at the end of the turn, it doesn't have to be the character's own turn.

			'''Usage'''
			This M-Power can be used during any interaction but only for the character's own values and results.

			'''Effect'''
			When the M-Power is used, the player can spend the appropiate amount of MP to increase the '''rolled value''' by one each time it is nudged. So if a d12 rolls a 9, you can spend 1 MP to make it a 10 instead.

			This power can affect any die rolled by the character but no die can be nudged above it's highest value (d10 can only reach 10). This power can also affect dice within a '''Disadvantage roll''', allowing one to increase the lower value for a better result.

			Because the M-Power changes the rolled die to a different number, this power can trigger Critical effects, by bumping any non 12 d12 into a 12.

	===Power Level===		===Power Level===
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	In addition, the character can now spend XP to improve their Metaphors and Attributes with '''Debt'''. A character can have negative XP equal to '''double their character level'''. If this M-Power were to be unequipped, the character would not be able to spend experience until they have a positive balance.		In addition, the character can now spend XP to improve their Metaphors and Attributes with '''Debt'''. A character can have negative XP equal to '''double their character level'''. If this M-Power were to be unequipped, the character would not be able to spend experience until they have a positive balance.

	===Team Up / ~~Cue Action~~===		===Team Up / Team Work===
	"'''~~Team Up~~''' and '''~~Cue Action~~''' allows a character to do two things. Move another ally's initiative after theirs, and give them an Action ~~Frame~~."		<small>''(This is a bundled M-Power, you gain both M-Powers with one M-Power slot)''</small>

			"'''Initiative Link''' and '''Team Work''' allows a character to do two things. Move another ally's initiative after theirs, and give them an Action."

	'''Cost'''		'''Cost'''
	~~None. This M-Power has limited uses~~ per [[Encounter]].		'''Initiative Link''' can only be used '''once''' per [[Encounter]].

			Team Work can be used only once per round, and costs the user one of their Action frames to perform (because they will essentially be giving another their Frame).

	'''Usage'''		'''Usage'''
	Team ~~Up and Cue Action~~ can be performed on the '''character's turn'''.		Initiative Link and Team Work can be performed on the '''character's turn'''.

	'''Effect'''		'''Effect'''
	'''~~Team Up~~''': The character ~~can choose~~ a '''willing ally''' with a '''later initiative''' than themselves ~~and move~~ their initiative '''after''' their own. This function is '''strictly once per encounter''', so it can't be used more than once ~~in an encounter,~~ even if another character has this M-Power equipped.		'''Initiative Link''': The character chooses a '''willing ally''' with a '''later initiative''' than themselves, moving their initiative '''after''' their own. This function is '''strictly once per encounter''', so it can't be used more than once even if another character has this M-Power equipped.

	'''~~Cue Action~~''': Once per encounter, the character can designate another ally to gain an '''Action Frame''', that ally immediately begins acting as if it were their turn. Once the ally finishes their Action Frame, the character resumes their turn (if they have an Action-Frame remaining). Unlike Team-Up, this can be used by each character with this M-Power equipped.		'''Team Work''': Once per encounter, the character can designate another ally to gain an '''Action Frame''', that ally immediately begins acting as if it were their turn. Once the ally finishes their Action Frame, the character resumes their turn (if they have an Action-Frame remaining). Unlike Team-Up, this can be used by each character with this M-Power equipped.

	===Force Fate===		===Force Fate===

AlienOvan: Team Up and Cue Action added

2026-01-17T23:36:23Z

Team Up and Cue Action added

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	In addition, the character can now spend XP to improve their Metaphors and Attributes with '''Debt'''. A character can have negative XP equal to '''double their character level'''. If this M-Power were to be unequipped, the character would not be able to spend experience until they have a positive balance.		In addition, the character can now spend XP to improve their Metaphors and Attributes with '''Debt'''. A character can have negative XP equal to '''double their character level'''. If this M-Power were to be unequipped, the character would not be able to spend experience until they have a positive balance.

			===Team Up / Cue Action===
			"'''Team Up''' and '''Cue Action''' allows a character to do two things. Move another ally's initiative after theirs, and give them an Action Frame."

			'''Cost'''
			None. This M-Power has limited uses per [[Encounter]].

			'''Usage'''
			Team Up and Cue Action can be performed on the '''character's turn'''.

			'''Effect'''
			'''Team Up''': The character can choose a '''willing ally''' with a '''later initiative''' than themselves and move their initiative '''after''' their own. This function is '''strictly once per encounter''', so it can't be used more than once in an encounter, even if another character has this M-Power equipped.

			'''Cue Action''': Once per encounter, the character can designate another ally to gain an '''Action Frame''', that ally immediately begins acting as if it were their turn. Once the ally finishes their Action Frame, the character resumes their turn (if they have an Action-Frame remaining). Unlike Team-Up, this can be used by each character with this M-Power equipped.

	===Force Fate===		===Force Fate===

AlienOvan: Survive-1 -> Deus Ex, new Power-Level power

2026-01-12T12:31:36Z

Survive-1 -> Deus Ex, new Power-Level power

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AlienOvan: Forked article, in progress [Up to Action-8]

2026-01-12T01:38:39Z

Forked article, in progress [Up to Action-8]

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'''Meta-Powers''' are special '''narrative interventions''' a player can use to alter the results of checks and interactions between their character and the story. 'M-Powers' always '''cost some amount of [[Meta Point|MP]]''' in order to use, but only when it creates a '''meaningful''' change to an event or outcome.

M-Powers '''never cost MP''' if the result can't change a character's fate. Players can cancel the usage of M-Powers for free, but cancelling '''prevents''' them from being reused or recalled until the next interaction. Some M-Powers may have indirect effects, MP can't be refunded if these indirect outcomes do not produce useful outcomes.

==Meta-Power Select==
Players can assign a character a number of Meta-Powers equal to '''half their character Level''' (rounded up).

('''Create a Meta-Die''' and '''Survive-1''' do not count towards this limit)

A player may change a character's equipped M-Powers '''between Sessions''', or when their Game-Master permits. Some M-Powers require '''full-commitment''' and become un-equippable once used.

The intent is to '''not allow''' players to trivially swap to more desirable M-Powers whenever they come across an interaction they can't handle. Prepare your M-Power selection in advance and pick what you need.

===Create a Meta-Die===
This is the Signature M-Power of the Metaforce system, a character can have this equipped at all times and does not count towards their limit of M-Powers.

"Influence the outcome of a check or interaction with the Versatile Bonus of a Meta-die"

'''Usage'''
Use during an interaction/check with at least one numerical value that can be added or subtracted by the result. This can affect the user's own values, or those interacting with them.

This power doesn't work on opponents who are [[Metaforce User]]s.

'''MP Cost'''
MP Cost is equal to the '''result rolled on the Meta-die''' provided by this power. Due to this, the Meta-die used can't have more sides than the character's '''remaining MP'''. If the character has 3 or less MP, this power can't be used.

The player can '''cancel''' the Power if the result is not to their liking, but they '''can't use''' this M-Power again for the same interaction. MP is spent when the player commits to the result.

'''Effect'''
The player rolls the largest Meta-die based on the remaining MP the character has, and its result becomes a [[Versatile Bonus]] that can modify any aspect of a check that isn't immune. Assign the bonus to any valid value in the interaction as an addition or subtraction.

''"The Hero is in a difficult fight and their player needs to Create a Meta-die in order to influence an important check, since they only have 7 MP remaining, the only die they can roll is an md6. They can't roll anything higher because they wouldn't be able to afford the maximum result of a md8 or higher!"''

Valid dice for this power include d4, d6, d8, d10 and d12.

===Survive-1===
(This is another automatic Meta-Power that is always active and does not count towards the Player's Meta-Power limit.)

"'''Survive-1''' (aka, Survive with 1), is a passive M-Power which can help a character survive dying or destruction in defeat."

'''Cost'''
This Power reduces the character's current MP to 1, if the user has no MP, this ability '''fails''' to activate.

As an additional cost, the character's MaxMP is reduced by 1 for the first time this ability is used, then an additional 1 MaxMP for every use afterwards. If the user's MaxMP is reduced to 0 or less in this way, the character is no longer considered a [[Metaforce-user]] and '''can't spend''' [[experience]] points to raise their Max MP, they can still gain Max MP via [[Level]]-ups.

'''Effect'''
Survive-1 allows a character to Survive/Not-Die from an outcome that would have normally killed them. Some narrative trickery and suspension of disbelief may be required depending on the means of which the character perished.

Note that Survive-1 handles more cases than just a character's Hit points being reduced to 0 or less, it can also be used as an '''escape''' from something that would '''undoubtedly''' have killed them, such as a Disintegration Ray, or being crushed by a boulder. The character may avoid the hazard without knowing they were saved by this M-power. Just remember the power incurs a MaxMP penalty each time it is used.

The Game-master has the option to disable Survive-1 if their game/story loses potency for allowing characters to survive in certain or any ways.

===Safe-6 / Assurance-8===
(These Meta-Powers come in a bundle, selecting one allows access to the other without affecting Meta-Power selection limits.)

'''Cost'''
Safe-6 costs 6 MP, Assurance-8 costs 8 MP.

'''Effect'''
"'''Safe-6''' is a Meta-Power that temporarily treats all rolls as a 6 if they roll 5 or less. They also automatically pass checks and rolls that succeed on a 6."

The user can also still roll for better results and take the higher value. This can be used in Skill checks, or ToHit checks for attacks against foes. For other dice that affect non-binary effects such as damage/healing/magnitude, d4 and d6 will be treated as their maximum values, instead of overriding them to 6.

'''Assurance-8''' is functionally the same as Safe-6, only it costs 8 MP and changes all dice results to be 8 if they roll lower then 7. Dice that can't roll 8 or higher instead roll their highest values. Obtaining Safe-6 as a Meta-ability gives the character Assurance-8 for free.

'''Duration'''
This ability effect has a duration of 6 seconds, or 3 Action Frames, and can remain activate between rounds if Safe-6 is used after the first frame of a turn.

i.e. Using Safe-6 during the third frame of a turn means it can remain active until the second frame of the next round. Using Safe-6 at the start of the turn keeps it active until the user's next turn.

===Action-8 / React-4===
'''Action-8''' is a Meta-ability that typically only works in Combat/Encounter scenarios. For '''8 MP''', a character can gain an extra [[Action Frame]] during their turn. If Action-8 is used while the user has only a Reaction, they can convert it into an '''Action Frame''' where they can perform as many actions in a single frame instead of a single activity (normal function).

Action-8 can't be used more than once per round, access is restored at the start of the next turn.

'''React-4''' is a Meta-ability that, for '''4 MP''', can allow the user to gain an additional Reaction during their off-turn. This ability can be used repeatedly during the same-off turn for a number of times equal to half the user's level (rounded up). Remember that a Reaction only allows one Action or activity. To perform multiple actions in a Frame, you need to use '''Action-8'''. React-4 and Action-8 can be used together to gain an extra Action Frame outside your turn.

These Meta-abilities are obtained together, when you select Action-8, you also gain React-4 from this choice.

===Finishing Touch===
'''Finishing Touch''' is a Meta-ability with a '''variable cost'''. Whenever a player deals damage to an target, the character can pay MP equal to the '''target's remaining HP''' to reduce it to 0 instead, defeating, destroying or killing it as appropriate.

This ability can only be used if the target's remaining health is equal to or less than the character's [[Level]]. And as per the rules, it can't be used against another [[Metaforce User]].

This Meta-ability can also be used to succeed on checks that failed by mere points. The user can spend MP equal to the difference between their roll and the success target-number. The same Level limits apply as if it were affecting a foe.

===Metaforce Manipulation===
'''Metaforce Manipulation''' allows the character to create Metaphors that can interact and manipulate Meta-points. Normally, Metaphors can't affect such abilities or a character's current or maximum MP. Some valid forms include, but not limited to: Regaining MP on Condition, Reducing MP cost of Meta-abilities (minimum 1MP), and creating Features that cost MP to perform.

This ability is passive and costs no MP to use, it perpetually enables a character to make Metaphors or Metaphor Components that affect Meta-point usage or Meta-ability usage. The character still needs to create such Metaphors and components before they can have any effect.

===Magic Effect===
'''Magic Effect''' is a passive Meta-ability that enables a character to produce effects that would otherwise not be possible or exist with their current powers and/or equipment. For instance, being able to apply Poison Magnitude with a weapon that doesn't have Poison. In addition, the user can spend up to a maximum of their character level in MP to add a bonus to a check or interaction so long as it involves a Meta-die. So a level one character can add +1 for 1MP, while a Level four character can add up to +4 for 4MP.

Magic Effect only triggers when a Meta-dice produced by spending MP points is in play (such as Create-a-Meta-Die), Meta-dice from Metaphors don't count. The feature of spending MP to increase a result for an equal MP cost can be applied at any time.

===Hype Effect===
'''Hype Effect''' is a Meta-ability with a passive that enables a character's Meta-dice and regular non-d12 dice to '''Explode''', meaning they will produce a Meta-copy of the same dice size thrown. Example one: User throws a md8 and rolls an 8, this die can explode despite it being a Meta die, creating another md8 that can be applied independently of the original. Example two: Use throws a d10 and rolls a 10, this explodes and creates a Meta-copy md10. Hype effect can only trigger an exploding die once per turn and once again outside the user's turn. User can declare an already rolled die to receive the Hype effect before the check/interaction resolves. There is no limit to the number of

In addition, Hype Effect grants a character a number of '''Hype points''' equal to '''half''' their level at the start of an encounter, they gain a Hype point at the start of their turn and each time they trigger an exploding die without the aid of this ability. Hype points can be spent to increase the value of a rolled die up to its maximum value, Hype points can only spent when the result increases a die to its maximum result, in which the die will explode as if it had rolled its maximum amount. Example: If a character rolls a 4 on a d6 or an md6, the user can spend 2 Hype points to raise the roll to a 6, triggering an explosion and create an Meta-die copy of the same die. Using Hype points to trigger dice explosions does not count against your limit of one explosion per turn/off-turn, but the user does not gain bonus Hype points this way either. Hype points are lost and reset at the end of an encounter.

===Force Fate===
'''Force Fate''' is a Meta-ability that costs differently depending on how much they influence a check or event, and how many times they have done so previously. The player can spend an amount of MP '''equal to the modifier''' they want to alter for '''any check or event''' affecting the player's character. This is an incredibly powerful ability as the player can be told the necessary MP required to succeed at a check without spending any more points than necessary.

There is an equally big drawback however, every time Force-Fate is used, it gains +1 intensity ('''Force Fate +1'''), for every point of intensity, Force-Fate '''costs +1 extra''' Meta-Points to use for the '''entire lifetime''' of that character. A Game-Master may allow ways to reduce the intensity of Force-Fate by some means, but by default the cost should never decrease to de-incentivise reliance.

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