Take a look at our Kickstarter now! In our fourth preview of Boiling Point, we look at the guardian of the dimensional rift. This spirit is the bound guardian of the Selachius’ rift. It will only be encountered if the players descend into the rift cavern itself or if the players begin attempt to either realign or drop the generator. Defeating it is essential to closing the rift forever.  Thanks to Patsy McDowell for the amazing artwork!

Aspects
Alien: Guardian Of The Alien Rift
Villainous Past: Bound By Dark Magic
Conviction: Enslaved Ghost Of A Dead World
Complication: No Peace In Death

Spirit of Torment and Vengeance: 20 skill points
Power Tier: Godlike
Dodge + Unusual, Move + Unusual, Strike, Notice, Shooting + Spray, Stealth + Unusual
Snag [Major]: Only work in close proximity to the rift
Description: As a being from beyond the veil of death, the Hound is intangible causing attacks to simply pass through it. Likewise it is not restrained by gravity, flying as it will through open space. Should be desire it can vanish, becoming invisible. Unluckily for others it is able to manipulate the mortal world, imparting kinetic force either from a distance or in close proximity. For all of its power, however, it is bound to the rift and is unable to move more than a short distance away from it. It can only interact with entities in the cavern or in the generator room
Strength of Death: 5 skill points
Power Tier: Godlike
Stress Capacity [Health], Willpower, Environment [Aquatic], Menace, Physical Force
Complication [Minor]: No peace in death
Description: Dark magic binds the Hound together, lending it great strength of will and arm as well as resilience to damage. Though it no longer has its body, it maintains its form and finds the undersea world easy to move about. However this strength isn’t a desired quality: the Hound is enslaved and knows no peace.

As you may know, we have a Kickstarter running for a new adventure for Base Raiders. Boiling Point has investigation, combat, exploration, and traps that will take your group multiple sessions to resolve. It can also be the centerpiece of a campaign, depending on how you want to use it. One important group in the adventure are the Selachius, a race of shark-like warriors from another universe. They’re exploring our world and the player characters will be among the first natives they meet. One of their leaders is Dressed-In-Bones, a powerful shaman.

Description
Dressed-in-bones is a mystic responsible for ensuring that the prey hunted and killed during the coming war is of proper quality and pleasing to the spirits. His skin is jet black except for white and red markings which cover his head and back. Great age is clear from the loose skin and thin frame but a predatory menace hangs in the air about the shark. Though he wears no clothes he is covered by coils and coils of beads made from teeth and bone.

Aspects
Alien: Shaman Of Alien Spirits
Villainous Past: I Am The Black Shark
Conviction: The Old Ways Are The Best Ways
Conviction:  The Spirits Have Spoken Through Me
Complication: Not So Young Anymore
Conviction: A Predator Of The Mind And Soul
A Shark Willing To Talk

Spirit Shaman

Power Tier: Superhuman

Networking + Unusual + Psychic, Willpower, Guile, Influence, Esteem, Convince, Stress Cap. [Reputation], Stress Cap. [Composure]

Conviction [Major]: The spirits have spoken through me

Description: The ways of spirits are manifold and a shaman must know them all, lest he be swept up and drowned by their power. Dress-in-bones has survived the trials of the spirits since he was young and knows their ins and outs. With his command over the court of the dead mere conversation with the living is of little concern.

An Elder Among Shark Men

Power Tier: Extraordinary

Menace, Inspire, Environment (Underwater), Languages, Information, Notice

Complication [Major]: Not so young anymore

Description: Long studied in his people’s ways and the ways of dozens of crushed species across the multiverse, Dress-in-bones knows surprising things. Little escapes his attention, even if his sight is blurrier than it once was. And should he feel the need he is more than able to inspire fear in those who lack respect for their elders.

Battle Fury of the Black Shark

Power Tier: Superhuman

Strike + Spray, Parry + Unusual, Dexterity, Move, Leap

Charges [Minor] Conviction [Major]: A predator of mind and soul

Description: Undying within all true Selachius is the burning desire to be at the very top, to be unconquered by anyone. Dress-in-bones is old and no longer is the strongest of his kind but his spirit capable of temporary overriding the resistance of his body. For a short time he is able to unleash the fury of a warrior upon his enemies, a blur of speed and cutting savagery. While he will speak calmly in nearly all other situations when he is goaded or derided as weak or lacking in predatory stature the rage can overcome him.