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A Signal in the character creator

Calling · Support

Signal

Stream star, con artist, revolutionary — depending on the feed.

Your first Redaction

It kept you away from music for nine years. The Burn gave it back, and a crowd's attention routes straight to you.

At a glance

Role
Support: heals and boosts the crew
Relies on
Presence
Hard to knock down by
blasts and traps · possession
Health
Average
Fuel
Broadcast
Armour
Light
Gear family
Medic

Skills

Four skill slots, unlocked one per level from 1 to 4. Where a slot depends on your weapon, both versions are listed.

  1. 1

    Power Chord

    Unlocks at level 1 · 6 s cooldown · 25 Broadcast · with Amp guitar

    A 4-tile cone of sound: 2d8 force (CON half) and a big knockback.

  2. 1

    Feedback Line

    Unlocks at level 1 · 6 s cooldown · 25 Broadcast · with Holo-mic

    A 7-tile beam: 2d6 psychic to everything in line and Drained (−25% damage) for 6 s.

  3. 2

    Hype

    Unlocks at level 2 · 12 s cooldown · 30 Broadcast

    You and your squad: +1d6 to hit and a 20% barrier for 8 s.

  4. 3

    Drop the Beat

    Unlocks at level 3 · 9 s cooldown · 30 Broadcast

    A 2-tile blast around you: 2d8 thunder (CON half) and everyone thrown back.

  5. 4

    Encore

    Unlocks at level 4 · 24 s cooldown · 40 Broadcast

    Your squad heals over 6 s and every cooldown runs 10% faster.

Weapons and gear

WeaponDamageRangeHandsFrom level
Amp Guitar1d8 SonicRanged · 5 tilesOne-handed1
Holo-Mic1d6 SonicRanged · 6 tilesOne-handed1

Off-hand: Speaker Drone. Armour: Light. See all gear families.

First Exploit · Zero-Day

Nine Years (Amp Guitar)

Every third song carries a verse the crowd remembers: nearby Thralls get a lucid minute and stop fighting.

Nine years in a case. You never wondered why.

Signature traits

  • Hype. Pump up an ally so their next move is more likely to land. They hear your track in their ear.
  • Viral Moment. Charm everyone watching a feed you control.

Fighting style: Hype: pump up your allies · Broadcast: a store of powers, back after a rest.

Specialisations (planned): College of the Feed, College of the Underground, College of the Grift.

Tabletop numbers

Under the hood LAST AWAKE runs on SRD 5.1 rules. The Signal is built on the Bard: hit die d8, main abilities Presence, saving throws Agility and Presence. Class features: Hype (Bardic Inspiration) · Broadcast slots.