Idea for "gene sniffing"
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ratcatchersDetect: Genetic material (5-CP), Discriminatory (5-CP), Analyze (5-CP), Microscopic x10 (3-CP), Rapid x10 (3-CP), Tracking (5-CP), RSR Sense Magic (-1/2), 1/2-DCV Concentration (-1/4), Fixed Point pool. 26 Active Points/2 END, Cost: 1-CP.
Effect
Upon successful roll the character can "visualize" the genetic code (useful for one with eidetic memory). This can't be replaced by simply reading test results, the character must be examining the material itself. The character needs only trace amounts of the material (microscopic) but the material must contain viable genetic material which has not been significantly degraded. Examples of this are blood, hair samples and tissue cells. Given the large amount of viable genetic material that may be present in the environment, the character can "search" for material they have previously been in contact with (Rapid scan).
Base: A sucessful Deduction roll allows the character to correctly identify whether they have have encountered this genetic material before.
Discriminatory: A sucessful Deduction roll allows the character to deduce the species or subspecies the genetic material belongs to. For example, this would allow the character to distinguish among fey, were and human, as well as identify animal species that the character has been in contact with. It is assumed that were in animal form have a characteristic "human" component to their genetic code that allows them to be distringuished from non-were animals.
Analyze: A sucessful Deduction roll allows the character to deduce whether the creature is related to someone who has been previously scanned. For example, the character can determine if the person being scanned is a close relative (brother, sister, parent, child) of someone previously encountered. The more distant the relationship, the more difficult it is to detect a similarity.
Tracking: The wide variety of gene lengths in the environment mean that a rapid scan of the immediate vicinity can detect the presence of genetic material that stands out from the background. For example, a human in the forest leaves a trail that stands out from the background; however, the same human in a city is significantly harder, if not impossible, to track. Minimally-degraded material is easiest to identify so is easiest to track and stands out from older material. For example, a person passing through a room leaves fresh material and is easily tracked. Within a day the material has degraded significantly so is more difficult to follow but not impossible. The detection of degraded material is made significantly more difficult if others of similar species have passed through the area in the meantime.
Effect
Upon successful roll the character can "visualize" the genetic code (useful for one with eidetic memory). This can't be replaced by simply reading test results, the character must be examining the material itself. The character needs only trace amounts of the material (microscopic) but the material must contain viable genetic material which has not been significantly degraded. Examples of this are blood, hair samples and tissue cells. Given the large amount of viable genetic material that may be present in the environment, the character can "search" for material they have previously been in contact with (Rapid scan).
Base: A sucessful Deduction roll allows the character to correctly identify whether they have have encountered this genetic material before.
Discriminatory: A sucessful Deduction roll allows the character to deduce the species or subspecies the genetic material belongs to. For example, this would allow the character to distinguish among fey, were and human, as well as identify animal species that the character has been in contact with. It is assumed that were in animal form have a characteristic "human" component to their genetic code that allows them to be distringuished from non-were animals.
Analyze: A sucessful Deduction roll allows the character to deduce whether the creature is related to someone who has been previously scanned. For example, the character can determine if the person being scanned is a close relative (brother, sister, parent, child) of someone previously encountered. The more distant the relationship, the more difficult it is to detect a similarity.
Tracking: The wide variety of gene lengths in the environment mean that a rapid scan of the immediate vicinity can detect the presence of genetic material that stands out from the background. For example, a human in the forest leaves a trail that stands out from the background; however, the same human in a city is significantly harder, if not impossible, to track. Minimally-degraded material is easiest to identify so is easiest to track and stands out from older material. For example, a person passing through a room leaves fresh material and is easily tracked. Within a day the material has degraded significantly so is more difficult to follow but not impossible. The detection of degraded material is made significantly more difficult if others of similar species have passed through the area in the meantime.
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