Everyverse RPG Paranormality

By Dennis J. Parizek

Everyverse RPG Paranormality is the first supplement to the Everyverse RPG basic rules manual. It is a guide to providing a context for paranormal powers and features.

—Magic: There are three levels of specialization and a comprehensive list of over 700 spells.
—Aura: Control the seven chakras of your body’s energy field and their 63 powers.
—Psionics: Harness the psychic abilities of your mind. Active and passive modes, six realms, three parameters and three options give 324 possible effects.
—Reality alteration: Tinker with the laws of nature if you dare! You might change the world, but you can’t escape the results.
—Synchronicity: Why do some people always come out smelling like a rose? They have the power to arrange lucky coincidences even after the fact!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu Publishing Services
• Release date: Sep 14, 2016
• ISBN: 9781483456478

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PARIZEK

Copyright © 2016 ParDen Us Gaming, a division of Parizek Development, LLC.

Website: http://rpg.parizekdevelopmentllc.com

Author: Dennis J. Parizek

Production: Debra Hoenig Parizek

Cover art by Javier Chavarria

Soul Sheet designed by Brandon Perkins

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ISBN: 978-1-4834-5647-8 (e)

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Lulu Publishing Services rev. date: 9/1/2016

This supplement was produced thanks to the support of these Kickstarter project backers:

Jim Poland (AKA Brighton)

Duane Hartse

Terry Owen

Cary Grell

Matthew Ashton

Christopher S Stuetzle

Timothy Baker

Zagham Karim

Jeremy Kear

Rob Deobald

Peter A R Collins

Nick Cescon - The Average Gamer

Wright S. Johnson

Daniel Kraemer

Dakotah Oker

Alexander Redshaw

Rob Lines

Peter Bryant

Craig Wright

Andy Barrett-Venn

Andrew Doc Cowie

Michael Stevens

Liam Christie

W. J. Nash

Richard Stern

CA Moody

Martin Carter

The EYE RPG Club Thailand

Elosva

Kevin McCullough

Drako Silverani

Murray K Dahm

Lexter L Seda Sanchez

Patrice Mermoud

Edhrin

Danny Godin

Thunderspell

Joseph Ross Goforth

Floor Coert

Jean-David Lanz

Robert and Amanda Daley

Jim Sharples

Ron Schachtner

Lukken

Jason Dandy

Wayne Shaw

Kris Havlak

David Connors

Wiles

Ryan Holdbrooks

Jeff Becker

Willykaceres

Bryant Stevenson

Luis Campos Castro

Mary & Delaney Mckinny

Rob Baldwin

David Holden

Ian Dominey

Andre’ Roy

Luke D. Zimmerman

Scott Crandall

Brian Quirt

Jason Italiano

Mark van Esch

Thozmp

Alvin Leadbetter

Charles Myers

Ryan Kent

Chris Snyder

Lee Boswell

Olivia

Walter Manbeck

Dan Elwell

Walt Larson

Tiffany Towles

Craig Huber

Thanodin

Luc Teunen

Senator Cybus

Stephen Gros

George Monnat, Jr.

Gabriel Tanenhaus

Kevin Harris and Katrina Bresnick

Robert Dempsey

James Pacheco

Mark Edwards

Heidi

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PART ONE: THEORY

A UNIVERSE IS BORN

PSYCHOLOGY: STUDY OF THE SOUL

WHAT IS A SOUL?

SUPERNATURAL ENTITIES

THE ALL

PART TWO: TRADITIONS

BOGUS OR REAL?

EXOTERIC MYTHS

THE STUFF OF TRADITION

ESOTERIC INTERPRETATION

PERENNIAL PHILOSOPHY

PART THREE: SYMBOLISM, ALTERED STATES, TALENT, MANA

SYMBOLISM

ALTERED STATES

DRUG ABUSE

TALENT

MANA

PART FOUR: POWERS

BASICS

MODIFIERS

EFFECT LISTS

NATURALISTIC EFFECTS

RITUALS

ENCHANTMENT

SUPPLICATION

CHANNELING

AURA

PSIONICS

SYNCHRONICITY

REALITY ALTERATION

MAGIC

PART FIVE: CHANGING THE ODDS

TRADITION VS. TALENT

COMBINATION

BORROWING TALENT

GROUPS

AMPLIFIERS AND DIMINISHERS

PARANORMAL DEFENSE

LIMITING CONDITIONS

RITUAL EFFICACY

MISFIRE

PART SIX: CHARACTER GENERATION

PROFESSIONS

EQUALIZERS

EXTRA ATTRIBUTES

TALENT

POWERS AND VULNERABILITIES

ENHANCEMENTS AND LIMITATIONS

ENHANCEMENTS

LIMITATIONS

SIDE EFFECTS

NONHUMAN CHARACTERS

SKILLS

EFFECT SUBSKILLS

COMPLEX GENERATION

POSSESSION

POSSESSOR PCS

MULTIPLE PERSONALITIES

SOUL GENERATION

IDENTITY

ATTRIBUTES

COLUMN 1

COLUMN 2

COLUMN 3

COLUMN 4

COLORS

BAGGAGE

AFFINITIES

PART SEVEN: KARMA

KARMA GUIDELINES

LEGACY

CLIMBING THE LADDER

PLAYING KARMA

JUST DESSERTS

CLEAN THOUGHTS AND RIGHTEOUS LIVING

I KNOW IT WASN’T YOUR FAULT!

OF COURSE I DON’T HAVE A RECEIPT!

DEUS EX MACHINA

APPENDICES

APPENDIX A: AURA EFFECTS BY CHAKRA

APPENDIX B: PSIONIC EFFECTS

PSIONIC DIFFICULTY FACTORS

APPENDIX C: MAGIC SPELLS BY LEVEL

SIMPLE MAGICS

MINOR MAGICS

MIDDLE MAGICS

MAJOR MAGICS

SPECIAL MAGICS

APPENDIX D: PARANORMAL HELPER

PREPARING THE PARANORMAL HELPER

USING THE PARANORMAL HELPER

EVERYVERSE RPG SOUL SHEET

INTRODUCTION

The intent of this book is to help create realistic supernatural simulation in roleplaying. While it will not provide any detailed information, it uses concepts from paranormal traditions around the world and encourages a realistic feel during play. For those who are still concerned about the introduction of realism, a reading of this book will reassure you - this style actually makes supernatural practices look less attractive than that of other games.

The material is organized in seven sections plus appendices.

Part One covers paranormal theory and introduces the concepts and vocabulary that will be used in the rest of the book.

Part Two explains the importance of background and assists the GM in building and running a realistic (but not real) paranormal tradition.

Part Three concerns symbolism, altered states, and Mana. The use of psychoactive substances in religious and mystical traditions is nearly universal, so of necessity this option is included. Again, a reassurance for concerned adults – EVERYVERSE RPG Paranormality does not advocate drug use. It does not describe actual substances nor explain the use of them, and takes pains to portray the heavy price one pays.

Part Four, Powers, details in individual paranormal abilities.

Part Five deals with factors that enhance or diminish a character’s powers.

Part Six shows how paranormality fits into character generation, and includes the new layer Complex Generation.

Part Seven explores the concept of Karma, which is a feature of many paranormal traditions and may be used to link a series of characters.

The appendices contain further explanation of powers, effects and spells plus a paranormal helper.

If, like me, you see no reason why paranormal activities should not be simulated with the same loving detail lavished on combat, this is the book for you. Enjoy!

PART ONE: THEORY

A UNIVERSE IS BORN

In