SURGE
wiekszość info i mechanika jest w Year of the Comet.
SURGE - najkrócej jak się da (w książce jest tego całkiem sporo) jest to kolejna fala przemian ludzi pod wplywem Przebudzenia; nowa fala magii która nadeszła w 2061 z kometą Halleya. Spowodowała coś na kształt goblinizacji, ale o mniejszym zasięgu (1% populacji) oraz o mniej drastycznych zmianach np. wyrastają pazury, futro, kolce itp. Ma rownież zalety np. astral sight (postrzeganie astralne) lub infrawizja. Do tego jest jeszcze zjawisko które nazywa się Mana Surge i jest opisane w MITS, więc o tym to można sobie poczytać.
Co do SURGE, to jest to magiczny system wad i zalet ale dodaje trochę klimatu. Zależności historyczne i społeczne z tym związane zajmują ok. 1/4 YotC.
Sudden Unexplained Recessive Genetic Expression, or SURGE, is generally regarded as a second wave of Unexplained Genetic Expression or Goblinization that corresponded with the passing Halley’s Comet in 2061. Unlike Goblinization and UGE, which produced relatively uniform and predictable changes, SURGE produced many varied and radical changes in certain metahumans throughout the world. New features such as skin changes (fur, scales, color), sensory changes (cycloptic single eyes, third eyes, increased/decreased senses of touch, taste, smell), and somatic changes (addition of tails, horns, dermal armor, and other features) were magically produced in these individuals, called “changelings” by the mass media and popular opinion. In some places, SURGE caused the same drastic social upheaval as Goblinization and UGE with riots and discrimination, but in general, the effect on society was less fatal and dangerous as previous magical genetic expressions, probably due to familiarity.
SURGE also affected many species of Paranormal animals, resulting in the expression of such creatures as the Demon Rat, Horned Bear, Night Manta, and Shambler. It also created some new plant species, such as Glomoss and Sangre Del Diablo.
After the passing of Halley’s Comet, SURGE expressions became rare to almost non-existant. It is expected that should the mana level rise again as it did during the Year of the Comet, SURGE expressions may experience another meteoric increase.
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- Główne źródła: Year of the Comet, s.21-41