MassEffectNumenerahack

AlongwhileagoIbeganworkonaMassEffectRPGthatwasbasedintheWEGD6system.
WhileIthoughtitagoodfitatfirstIbeganrunningintoissuesandeventuallyhaltedworkonit.I
wasworriedIwouldntfindamoresuitablesystemforthesetting,butafterlookingover
NumeneramoreandmoreitreallyseemstospeaktomeinregardstotheMassEffectuniverse.
ThisDocisawayforthoseinterestedtocontribute,commentandcritique.

ThemainTenantofthisprojectisNOTtoreplicatetheMechanicsoftheVideoGamesbutto
emulatetheSettingwithintheNumenera/CypherSystemmechanic.Donotgettoohookedon
ThatsnotthewayitworksintheVideoGames,afterall,theGamesMechanicschanged
betweeneachone,soeventheDesignersdidntfeelthemsacred.

NewSentence
Iama(Descriptor)(Species)(Type),who(Focus)

Descriptors
HopefullymostoftheBaseDescriptorswillwork,butifyouhaveanideaforanynewonesfeel
freetoaddthem,evenjustthenameifthatsallyouhave

(Dontknowiftheseshouldbeincludedastheymaybreakthetenantstatedabove,butIwant
tohavethemsomewhereasanod.Ifanyonecanthinkofabetterwaypleaseletmeknow.)
Renegade(?)
Paragon(?)

Species
IamtakingapagefromRyanChaddocksStarWarshackasawaytodotheSpecies,theydo
notreplaceyourDescriptor,theyaresimplyanewAspect.Pleasereferencethestatedhackfor
examplesofhowtheyshouldwork.

ImhavingahardtimecomingupwithDisadvantagesforAsari,Turians,SalariansandDrell,all
suggestionswelcome.

Human
NoChanges
Asari

NaturalBiotic:
+1assetonallabilitiesdealingwiththeuseofBiotics
Turian

RadiationResistance:
Youareimmunetoalllowlevelradiation
Salarian

PhotographicMemory:
Mayspend1pointofIntellecttoaccessanyinformationits
likelythecharacterwouldhavecomeacross(Assetsdonotaffectthiscost)
WeaknessinMight:
pg.125
Drell

EideticMemory:
MayasktheGMforanyinformationthecharactermayreasonablybe
abletoknow
Kepral'sSyndrome:
Youarelikelytoeventuallydieduetoorganshutdown
causedbytheexcessivehumidityrequiredbymostotherspecies.Youareata+1steppenalty
toallMighttestsmadeinhumidenvironments.
Krogan

ImprovedMusculature:
pg.124

EasytoProvoke:
Mustmakea
Demanding
intellect
rolltoavoidbeingprovokedintocombatwhenangered.
Quarian

ImprovedNeuralProcesses:
pg.124

CompromisedImmuneSystem:
Mustmakea
Demanding
Mightrollevery8hourstheyareoutoftheircontainmentsuitsorbecomesick.
Batarian

Disreputable:
+1steppenaltytosocialinteractionswithnonBatarians
Elcor

EnhancedMusculature:
Yougain+8toyourMightpool

Deliberate:
AllSpeedPooltests
aremadeata+2steppenalty.
Volus

IncompatibleBiology:
Volusrequireahighpressure,ammoniabasedatmosphereto
Survive.IfaVolusContainmentSuitisrupturedtheyimmediatelytake3pointsofdamageand
suffer3morepointsevery10minutesuntilthesuitisfixed.

Soldier
CombatSpecialist
SoldierreplacestheGlaive.TheSoldiertyperetainsmanyoftheGlaiveabilities.

Stat

PoolStartingValue

Might

11

Speed

10

Intellect

Youget6additionalpointstodivideamongyourstatpoolshoweveryouwish

FirstTierSoldier
FirstTierSoldiershavethefollowingabilities
Effort:
YourEffortis1
Fighter:
YouhaveaMightEdgeof1,aSpeedEdgeof1,andanintellectedgeof0
CypherUse:
YoucanbeartwoCyphersatatime
PracticedinArmor:
Soldierscanweararmorforlongperiodsoftimewithouttiringandcan
compensateforslowedreactionsfromwearingarmor.Youcanwearanykindofarmor.You
reducetheMightcostperhourforwearingarmorandtheSpeedPoolreductionforwearing
armorby2.Enabler
PracticedWithAllWeapons:
Youcanuseanyweapon.Enabler
IntensiveTraining:
Youaretrainedinyourchoiceofoneofthefollowing:Balancing,Climbing,
JumpingorSwimming.YouarealsotrainedinFirstAid
StartingEquipment:
Youstartwithclothingorauniform,twoweapons,lightormediumarmor,
twoCyphers(ChosenforyoubytheGM),anOmniToolw/OmniBlade,and1000Credits.You
alsostartwith2reloadsforeachweapon.

FightingMove:
ChoosetwooftheFightingMovesdescribedbelow.Youcantchoosethe
samemovemorethanonceunlessitsdescriptionsaysotherwise.
Bash(1MightPoint):
AspertheGlaiveAbility,pg.29
ConcussiveShot(1SpeedPoint):
AsperthePierceGlaiveAbility,pg.29
Fitness(1MightPoint):
TheSoldiergainstemporarytraininginasingledefensethey
arenotalreadytrainedinfortherestoftheround.
Thrust:
AspertheGlaiveAbility,pg.29
TrainedWithoutArmor:
AspertheGlaiveAbility,pg.29

SecondTierSoldier
SecondTierSoldiershavethefollowingabilities
SkillwithAttacks:
AspertheGlaiveability
FightingMoves:
Chooseoneofthefollowingfightingmoves(oronefromalowertier)toaddto
yourrepertoire.InAddition,youcanreplaceoneofyourfirsttierfightingmoveswithadifferent
firsttiermove.
Chop(2MightPoints):
AspertheGlaiveability,pg.30
DisruptiveShot(2Speedpoints):
Whenactivated,theSoldiersweaponisempowered
byanelectricfieldthatcausesanadditional1damagetoshields.Theammoalsodeals
1additionaldamagetosyntheticenemiesandcantemporarilydisablethemasaMajor
Effect.
Reload(1speedPoint):
AspertheGlaiveability,pg.30
SkillWithDefense:
AspertheGlaiveability,pg.30
AdrenalineRush(2MightPoints):
AspertheSuccessiveAttackGlaiveability,pg.30

ThirdTierSoldier
ThirdTierSoldiershavethefollowingabilities
ExpertCypherUse:
YoucanbearthreeCyphersatatime.
SkillWithAttacks:
AspertheGlaiveAbility
FightingMoves:
Chooseoneofthefollowingfightingmoves(oronefromalowertier)toaddto
yourrepertoire.InAddition,youcanreplaceoneofyourlowertierfightingmoveswitha
differentlowertiermove.
ExperiencedWithArmor:
AspertheGlaiveAbility,pg.30
IncendiaryShot(2SpeedPoints):
Whenactivated,theuser'sweaponcauses+1fire
damagetoenemies,bypassingarmorandsettingthemonfire:1firedamageperturnfor
1d6+1turns.Firedamagedoesnotaffectsynthetics.
Slice:
AspertheGlaiveAbility,pg.30
Spray:
AspertheGlaiveAbility,pg.30
TrickShot:
AspertheGlaiveAbility,pg.30

FourthTierSoldier
FourthTierSoldiershavethefollowingabilities
SkillWithAttacks:
AspertheGlaiveAbility
FightingMoves:
Chooseoneofthefollowingfightingmoves(oronefromalowertier)toaddto

yourrepertoire.InAddition,youcanreplaceoneofyourlowertierfightingmoveswitha
differentlowertiermove.
CombatMastery:
AspertheCapableWarriorGlaiveAbility,pg.30
ExperiencedDefender:
AspertheGlaiveAbility,pg.30
Feint:
AspertheGlaiveAbility,pg.30
MinortoMajor:
AspertheGlaiveAbility,pg.31
Snipe:
AspertheGlaiveAbility,pg.31

FifthTierSoldier
FifthTierSoldiershavethefollowingabilities
ExpertCypherUse:
YoucanbearthreeCyphersatatime.
SkillWithAttacks:
AspertheGlaiveAbility
FightingMoves:
Chooseoneofthefollowingfightingmoves(oronefromalowertier)toaddto
yourrepertoire.InAddition,youcanreplaceoneofyourlowertierfightingmoveswitha
differentlowertiermove.
ArcSpray:
AspertheGlaiveAbility,pg.31
JumpAttack:
AspertheGlaiveAbility,pg.31
MasteryWithArmor:
AspertheGlaiveAbility,pg.31
MasteryWithDefense:
AspertheGlaiveAbility,pg.31
Fortification(5SpeedPoints):
Yourarmorhardens,deflectingincomingattacks.When
youactivatethismove,forthenext10roundsyoureducethethedifficultyforallSpeed
defenserollsbyonestep.Enabler

SixthTierSoldier
SixthTierSoldiershavethefollowingabilities
SkillWithAttacks:
AspertheGlaiveAbility
FightingMoves:
Chooseoneofthefollowingfightingmoves(oronefromalowertier)toaddto
yourrepertoire.InAddition,youcanreplaceoneofyourlowertierfightingmoveswitha
differentlowertiermove.
FinishingBlow:
AspertheGlaiveAbility,pg.31
Carnage:
AspertheSlayerGlaiveAbility,pg.31
CryoShot(4SpeedPoints):
Whenactivated,theplayersweaponisempoweredand
hasachanceoffreezingenemieswithoutanyspecialdefensesfor1d6roundsasa
MinorORMajoreffect,preventingthemfrommoving.Frozenenemiesaremore
susceptibletodamage,grantinga+2toanydamageinflictedonthem.Ifthetargetisan
NPCoracreatureoflevel2orlower,itdiesasitshatters.
WeaponandBody:
AspertheGlaiveAbility,pg.31

SoldierConnection
Rollad20orchoosefromthefollowinglisttodetermineaspecificfactaboutyourbackground
thatprovidesaconnectiontotherestofthegalaxy.Youcanalsocreateyourownfact.

Roll
Background

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

Adept
BioticSpecialist.
BasicallytheNanoreplacement,butduetothelackofrelianceonTechfortheAdeptsabilities
astraighttranslationfromNanoisntperfect.ThoughIthinkmanyoftheAbilitieswilltranslate
withjustalittleFlavortweaks.

Stat

PoolStartingValue

Might

Speed

Intellect

12

Youget6additionalpointstodivideamongyourstatpoolshoweveryouwish

FirstTierAdept
FirstTierAdeptshavethefollowingabilities
Effort:
YourEffortis1
Biotic:
YouhaveanIntellectEdgeof1whenactivatingBioticbasedabilities,aMightedgeof0,
andaSpeededgeof0
CypherUse:
YoucanbeartwoCyphersatatime
PracticedWithLightWeapons:
Youcanuselightweaponswithoutpenalty.Ifyouwielda
mediumweapon,increasethedifficultyoftheattackbyonestep.Ifyouuseaheavyweapon
increaseitbytwosteps.Enabler
BioticTraining:
YougaintrainingintheBioticsskill
StartingEquipment:
Youstartwithclothingorauniform,oneweapon,lightarmor,Two
Cyphers(ChosenforyoubytheGM),anOmniToolw/OmniBlade,and1000Credits.Youalso
startwith2reloadsforyourchosenweapon.
BioticPowers:
Youareabletoaffectthephysicalworldwiththepowerofthemind.Adeptsare
durableandpowerfulmanipulatorsofmasseffectfieldstheycanusebioticstoviolently

manipulateobjectsintheenvironment,includingnearbyenemytargets.
MostBioticpowersmustbeactivated,whichrequiresyoutohaveafreehandandspend
1ormoreIntellectpoints.IfnocostisgivenforaBioticPower,itfunctionscontinuouslywithout
needingtobeactivated.Somepowersspecifyaduration,butyoucanalwaysendoneofyour
ownpowerswheneveryouwish.
ChosetwoPowersdescribedbelow.Youcantchosethesamepowermorethanonce
unlessitsdescriptionsaysotherwise.
Throw(1IntellectPoint):
Youtossasingleopponentorobjectthroughtheairwitha
bioticblast.Iftheopponentstrikesahardsurfacetheytake3pointsofdamagefromthe
forceoftheimpact.Thisdamagebypassesarmor.
Pull(1IntellectPoint):
YouyankasingleopponentorobjectwithinShortdistanceoff
theground.Youropponentisstunnedfor1d6roundsastheyfloathelplessly.Iftheyare
movingatthetimetheymaintainmomentum.
Barrier:
YouhaveashieldofBioticenergyaroundyouatalltimesthathelpsdeflect
attacks.Yougain+1toarmor.Enabler
Warp(1IntellectPoint):
YouspawnamasseffectfieldwithinShortdistancethatrips
youropponentapartatamolecularlevel,doing4pointsofdamagetoasingleopponent.
TrainedWithoutArmor:
YouareTrainedinSpeeddefenseactionswhennotwearing
armor.

SecondTierAdept
SecondTierAdeptshavethefollowingabilities
BioticPowers:
ChooseoneofthefollowingPowers(oronefromalowertier)toaddtoyour
repertoire.InAddition,youcanreplaceoneofyourlowertierPowerswithadifferentlowertier
Power.
Singularity(3IntellectPoints):
Youcreateasphereofdarkenergythattrapsand
danglesopponentscaughtinitsfield(3meterradius)fortworounds.Attacksagainst
trappedopponentsaremadeasiftheopponentwereonelevellower.Alsodrains
opponentsshields.
Hover:
AspertheNanoability,pg.37
Stasis:
AspertheNanoAbility,pg.37
ShieldBoost(3Intellectpoints):
Repairyourshieldsandthoseofyournearbyallies,
providingaboosttoshields,allowingthemtoreduceSpeedDefensedifficultybyone
extrastepfor3rounds.AffectstheAdeptandupto2otherallies.

ThirdTierAdept
ThirdTierAdeptshavethefollowingabilities
BioticPowers:
ChooseoneofthefollowingPowers(oronefromalowertier)toaddtoyour
repertoire.InAddition,youcanreplaceoneofyourlowertierPowerswithadifferentlowertier
Power.
BioticSphere:
AspertheBarrierNanoability,pg.37
Shockwave(3IntellectPoints):
Youlaunchallunshieldedenemiesinitspathintothe
air.Iftheopponentstrikesahardsurfacetheytake3pointsofdamagefromtheforceof

theimpact.Thisdamagebypassesarmor.Shieldedtargetsarestunnedfor1roundand
theirshieldsaredrained,buttheyarenotlaunched.
Countermeasures(4IntellectPoints):
YouimmediatelyendoneongoingBioticeffect
withinimmediaterange.Alternatively,youcanusethisasadefenseactiontocancelany
incomingBioticPowertargetedatyou.
TargetingEye:
AspertheNanoAbility,pg.38
ImprovedBarrier:
YourBarriernowgrants+2armor.ReplacesBarrier.Enabler

FourthTierAdept
FourthTierAdeptshavethefollowingabilities
BioticMastery:
YougainSpecializationintheBioticsskill.
BioticPowers:
ChooseoneofthefollowingPowers(oronefromalowertier)toaddtoyour
repertoire.InAddition,youcanreplaceoneofyourlowertierPowerswithadifferentlowertier
Power.
BioticBlast

(4IntellectPoints)
:Youunleashabioticpulsethatdoes3damagetoall
enemieswithinimmediaterange.
BioticDash(4IntellectPoints):
Youquicklyslideusingbioticenergyattheexpenseof
barrierstrength.Yougaina+2toallSpeedDefensetestsfortheround,atthelossof1
pointofarmorfromyourbarrier.RequiresBarrier,ImprovedBarrierorUltimateBarrier.
BioticSlash(4IntellectPoints):
Chargeyourswordwithbioticenergyandslashnearby
enemiesinawideswathdoinganextra+2damage,knockingunshieldedopponents
prone.
Lash(5IntellectPoints):
LatchthisbioticfieldontoasingleopponentwithinShort
rangetojerkthemtowardsyouintoImmediaterange,doing3Damageintheprocess.

FifthTierAdept
FifthTierAdeptshavethefollowingabilities
ExpertCypherUse:
YoucanbearthreeCyphersatatime.
BioticPowers:
ChooseoneofthefollowingPowers(oronefromalowertier)toaddtoyour
repertoire.InAddition,youcanreplaceoneofyourlowertierPowerswithadifferentlowertier
Power.
Reave(6IntellectPoints):
Draintarget'shealthanddisrupttheirresistances,receiving
increaseddamageprotectionwhilethispowerisineffect.Youdo+4Damagetoasingle
opponent,orcompletelydrainopponentsBarrierandgainanAssetinallDefencesfor3
rounds.
Charge(6IntellectPoints):
Smashintoatargetwhileencasedinthisbioticbarrier,
dealing+4damageandknockingthemprone.Invulnerableforthedurationoftheround.
DarkSphere(5IntellectPoints):
Launchaslowmovingsphereofdarkenergytocause
3damageovertimetoanytargetitpassesover.Thespherecanbedetonatedatany
timetocause3damagetoanyopponentwithinImmediateRange.4RoundDuration.

SixthTierAdept
SixthTierAdeptshavethefollowingabilities
BioticPowers:
ChooseoneofthefollowingPowers(oronefromalowertier)toaddtoyour
repertoire.InAddition,youcanreplaceoneofyourlowertierPowerswithadifferentlowertier
Power.
UltimateBarrier:
YourBarriernowgrants+3armor.ReplacesImprovedBarrier.
Enabler
PhaseDisruptor(8IntellectPoints):
Youfocustheenergyofyourbarriertofirea
highpoweredbeamthatdoes6damagetoasingletargetwithinlongrange.Lowers
yourBarrierby1.RequiresacurrentlyactiveBarrierofatleast+1.
AnnihilationField(8/4IntellectPoints):
Spinthisfieryeffectaroundyoutoburn
immediateenemiesfor+4Damage.Whenactive,thefieldcanberecast(for4points)to
blastallopponentswithinimmediaterangeforanextra4damage.4roundduration.
Nova(10IntellectPoints):
Youexpendtheremainderofyourbioticbarrier,Nova
inflicts3damagepercurrentremaininglevelofBarriertoimmediateopponents,pushing
thembackandsendingthemsoaringintotheair.Iftheopponentstrikesahardsurface
theytake3pointsofdamagefromtheforceoftheimpact.Thisimpactdamage
bypassesarmor.RequiresBarrier,ImprovedBarrierorUltimateBarrier.


AdeptConnection
Rollad20orchoosefromthefollowinglisttodetermineaspecificfactaboutyourbackground
thatprovidesaconnectiontotherestofthegalaxy.Youcanalsocreateyourownfact.

Roll
Background

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20


Engineer
TechSpecialist
ProbablygoingtotakethemostworkasreskinningtheJackreallydoesntworkhere.ButIthink
powerslikeCombatDroneandAIHackingwillmakeperfecttierabilities.

Stat

PoolStartingValue

Might

Speed

10

Intellect

11

Youget6additionalpointstodivideamongyourstatpoolshoweveryouwish

FirstTierEngineer
FirstTierEngineershavethefollowingabilities
Effort:
YourEffortis1
Engineer:
YouhaveaMightEdgeof0,aSpeedEdgeof1,andanintellectedgeof1
CypherUse:
YoucanbeartwoCyphersatatime
PracticedWithLightWeapons:
Youcanuselightweaponswithoutpenalty.Ifyouwielda
mediumweapon,increasethedifficultyoftheattackbyonestep.Ifyouuseaheavyweapon
increaseitbytwosteps.Enabler
TechHead:
YouaretrainedinallskillsrelatingtoHacking,DecryptionandElectronics.Youare
alsotrainedinFirstAid
StartingEquipment:
Youstartwithclothingorauniform,Oneweapon,LightArmor,two
Cyphers(ChosenforyoubytheGM),anOmniToolw/OmniBlade,and1000Credits.Youalso
startwith2reloadsforeachweapon.
EngineeringTrick:
ChoosetwooftheEngineeringTricksdescribedbelow.Youcantchoose

thesametrickmorethanonceunlessitsdescriptionsaysotherwise.
Overload
CombatDrone
TechArmor
TacticalScan
TrainedWithoutArmor:
YouareTrainedinSpeeddefenseactionswhennotwearing
armor.

SecondTierEngineer
SecondTierEngineershavethefollowingabilities
EngineeringTrick:
ChooseoneofthefollowingTricks(oronefromalowertier)toaddtoyour
repertoire.InAddition,youcanreplaceoneofyourlowertiertrickswithadifferentlowertier
Trick
Damping
CryoBlast
ReconMine
EnergyDrain

ThirdTierEngineer
ThirdTierEngineershavethefollowingabilities
EngineeringTrick:
ChooseoneofthefollowingTricks(oronefromalowertier)toaddtoyour
repertoire.InAddition,youcanreplaceoneofyourlowertiertrickswithadifferentlowertier
Trick
Incinerate
ArcGrenades
OmniShield
Infiltrator

FourthTierEngineer
FourthTierEngineershavethefollowingabilities
EngineeringTrick:
ChooseoneofthefollowingTricks(oronefromalowertier)toaddtoyour
repertoire.InAddition,youcanreplaceoneofyourlowertiertrickswithadifferentlowertier
Trick
SentryTurret
TacticalCloak
DisruptorOmniBlade
Sabotage

FifthTierEngineer
FifthTierEngineershavethefollowingabilities
ExpertCypherUse:
YoucanbearthreeCyphersatatime.
EngineeringTrick:
ChooseoneofthefollowingTricks(oronefromalowertier)toaddtoyour
repertoire.InAddition,youcanreplaceoneofyourlowertiertrickswithadifferentlowertier

Trick
Decoy
PropulsionPack
IncendiaryOmniBlade
:TheEngineerstrikeswithanomnibladechargedwith
incendiaryenergy.
HomingGrenade

SixthTierEngineer
SixthTierEngineershavethefollowingabilities
EngineeringTrick:
ChooseoneofthefollowingTricks(oronefromalowertier)toaddtoyour
repertoire.InAddition,youcanreplaceoneofyourlowertiertrickswithadifferentlowertier
Trick
SupplyPylon
ShieldPulse:
TheEngineergeneratespulsesofdamagingenergyattheexpenseof
shieldstrength.
ElectricalSlash:
Unleashawaveofelectricalenergyfromyourswordtostunand
damageallenemiesinacone.

Foci
Thisislikelygoingtobethebiggestpart,asIpersonallydontfeelthatmostoftheBaseFoci
aregoingtowork,orwilltakealotofworkattheveryleast.

BaseFocithatshouldworkasisorwithalittlemodification:
Entertains
ExploresDarkPlaces
FightsWithPanache
Leads
MastersDefence
MastersWeaponry
Rages
TalksToMachines
WieldsPowerWithPrecision
WorkstheBackAlleys

PossiblenewFoci,intendedtoreplicatetheideaoftheInfiltrators,SentinelsandVanguards

BearsBioticEnhancements
(AvailableonlytoSoldiersandEngineers)

YoubeartheabilitytotapintotheDarkEnergytocreateBioticeffects,butyouarenot
specializedenoughtobetrulycalledanadept.TheBioticpowersyoubearonlyserveto
supplementyourprimaryabilities.ThoseSoldierswhobearBioticEnhancementsareoften
referredtoasVanguards,asthoseEngineerswhodoarecalledSentinels.
AdditionalTraining:
Youhavehadsometrainingtomakesureyourbioticsareincontrol.You
gainTrainingintheBioticsSkill.
MinorEffectSuggestions:
MajorEffectSuggestions:

Tier1:
YougainaccesstotheTier1AdeptAbility
Throw

Tier2:

Tier3:

Tier4:

Tier5:

Tier6:

FightsontheFrontLine
(AvailableonlytoAdeptsandEngineers)

StrikesfromtheShadows
(AvailableonlytoSoldiers)

Cyphers
Again,IbelievethebestwaytodothisishowRyanChaddockdidinhisStarWarshack:
http://theninthworld.com/starwarsnumenera/
CypherswillnotbeTechnology,theyllbeactions,
stunts,andothertemporaryabilitiesthattheplayergainsafterperformingvariousheroics.

Equipment&Weapons

LightArmor
SpecialLightArmor
MediumArmor

SpecialMediumArmor
HeavyArmor
SpecialHeavyArmor
Shields

LightWeapons
OmniBlade
Sword
Pistol
HeavyPistol
SubmachineGun

MediumWeapons
Shotgun
AssaultRifle
SniperRifle
FragGrenade

HeavyWeapons
MissileLauncher
GrenadeLauncher
ArcProjector

Hydra

NPCs&Enemies
Collectors
Cerberus
Geth
Harvester
Husks
Klixen
Spectre
ThresherMaw
Varren
Vorcha