Chaos: Dynamics Whim List

The whim index includes a full index of all whims in all idioms, as well as an explanation of some of the terms used in these descriptions.

 

 

Dynamics Whim Descriptions

The following are the dynamics whims in alphabetical order.

 

CHEAT
Grade: Ana Sub
Idiom: Dynamics
Effectation Time: Free
Range: Personal
Target: You
Duration: Instant
Defense: None (Harmless)
Chaos Opposition: Yes
What in the world could THAT be?!?
Draw two whims from your deck.

 

COCKED DIE
Grade: Ana Sub
Idiom: Dynamics
Effectation Time: Reaction
Range: Close (30 feet)
Target: One creature
Duration: Instant
Defense: Determination (Harmless)
Chaos Opposition: Yes
Oops, I bumped it with my hand, guess you'll have to reroll...
Use this whim in reaction to a creature rolling a d20, but before its results are determined.
The target can take a reroll on that roll.

 

FORGE DAMAGE
Grade: Ana Sub
Idiom: Dynamics
Effectation Time: Reaction
Range: Personal
Target: You
Duration: Instant
Defense: None (Harmless)
Chaos Opposition: Yes
Huh? Nah man, that guy only hit me for five.
Use this whim in reaction to taking damage.
You take half damage instead.

 

FORGET STATUS
Grade: Ana Lsr
Idiom: Dynamics
Effectation Time: Standard
Range: Close (30 feet)
Target: One creature
Duration: Instant
Defense: Determination
Chaos Opposition: Yes
Is it on your sheet?
Choose one status effect on the target.
The status effect is negated.

 

FUDGE
Grade: Ana Sub
Idiom: Dynamics
Effectation Time: Reaction
Range: Close (30 feet)
Target: One creature
Duration: Instant
Defense: None (Harmless)
Chaos Opposition: Yes
What? They're my lucky dice.
Use this whim in reaction to a player rolling a d20, but before the results are known.
The target gets a +2 power bonus to the roll.

 

LOADED DICE
Grade: Ana Lsr
Idiom: Dynamics
Effectation Time: Reaction
Range: Close (30 feet)
Target: One creature
Duration: Instant
Defense: None (Harmless)
Chaos Opposition: Yes
This is a really important roll... here, use my dice.
Use this whim in reaction to a player rolling a d20, but before the results are known.
The target gets a +4 power bonus to the roll.

 

LUCKY BREAK
Grade: Ana Sub
Idiom: Dynamics
Effectation Time: Reaction
Range: Close (30 feet)
Target: One creature
Duration: Brief (5 rounds)
Defense: None (Harmless)
Chaos Opposition: Yes
You don't need luck when I'm around.
Use this whim in reaction to a creature spending an action point.
The target gains a temporary action point that lasts until it is expended or this whim's duration ends, whichever comes first.

 

MARK IT ZERO
Grade: Ana Sub
Idiom: Dynamics
Effectation Time: Reaction
Range: Close (30 feet)
Target: One creature
Duration: Instant
Defense: Will
Chaos Opposition: Yes
This is apparently 'nam, where there are no rules.
Use this whim in reaction to a creature gaining a power bonus or penalty. (Power bonuses and power penalties are caused by maneuvers, force effects, and force items.)
The bonus or penalty is reduced to 0 for the duration of the effect.

 

PARTY LOOT
Grade: Ana Lsr
Idiom: Dynamics
Effectation Time: Standard
Range: Personal
Target: You
Duration: Brief (5 rounds)
Defense: None (Harmless)
Chaos Opposition: Yes
I could've swore I had it!
Choose a single force item that an ally whose player is currently present has. If not in a live format, the player must have been active at least once within the past month.
You gain the benefits of the properties of the chosen item as though you currently had it in your possession for the duration.
At any time during the duration, you can use one of the item's powers, after which this whim immediately ends.

 

PENCIL DEATH
Grade: Ana Lsr
Idiom: Dynamics
Effectation Time: Standard
Range: Close (30 feet)
Target: One creature
Duration: Brief (5 rounds)
Defense: Fortitude
Chaos Opposition: Yes
I think that's a 3... no wait, it's definitely an 8.
The target has no maximum hit points for the duration of this whim.
Effects based on the target's maximum hit points (such as healing surges) treat the creature's current hit points as its maximum hit points.
When this effect ends, if the target has more hit points than its maximum, its hit point total is reduced to its maximum hit points.