The Substrate
Tier 3 — StandardThe living mat underfoot, suddenly aware of what it is standing on.
Motives & Tactics: Environmental immune response, not a combat encounter by design
0
HP
0
Stress
0
Difficulty
0
Minor→Major
0
Major→Severe
Attack
+0 to hit
Melee
Passive Features
Distributed.
Attacking the Substrate in one area has no effect on its response in adjacent areas.
Dormant.
In areas without significant biological disruption, the Substrate does not activate; treat it as difficult terrain only.
Actions
Root Eruption.
When the Substrate activates in response to significant disruption, root structures erupt from the living mat. All creatures in the affected area must succeed on an Agility roll (Difficulty 12) or be Restrained until they break free as an action.
Integration Pulse.
The Substrate releases a concentrated local spore dispersal. All in the area must succeed on a Toughness roll (Difficulty 14) or begin showing visible integration effects causing 1 Stress per scene until medically addressed.
Engulf.
The Substrate begins to incorporate them, dealing 2 damage at the start of each turn until freed. Freed targets carry Substrate tissue on them that will attempt to root into open wounds.