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This is where the Cosm Cards will be listed by Cosm, with additional explanations below each one for how I intend to rule on it. Feel free to offer suggestions either in PM or Out of Character.
This message was last edited by the GM at 23:39, Thu 25 Apr.

In reply to Gamemaster (msg # 1):

Aysle Cosm Cards

GM Notes: This can't be used to cause someone to do something they know will be fatal, but can be used for favors that involve potential loss of position or self-esteem.


GM Notes: The exact means of dispelling will be based on the nature of the rumors and is open to negotiation. It is expected to require concerted effort on the players' part.


GM Notes: This must be a public declaration and is likely to have repercussions in future Scenes and Acts.


GM Notes: On a Good success, a player may take the Standard result instead of the Possibility.


GM Notes: The number of Possibilities is equal to the number of Wounds that must be suffered by the foe to trigger Defeat from the moment the card is played, which is one higher than the target's Wound Limit minus the number of Wounds currently suffered.


GM Notes: As the GM is shuffling and drawing the cards, this card will be removed from the mix if no one meets the requirements.


GM Notes: The GM reserves the right to tailor the treasure based on the foe wielding it. If the item is consumable, the foe will use one if appropriate but another copy of it will be available as treasure should the Storm Knights win.


GM Notes: The exact form of aid is up to the GM, but will be sufficient to serve the intended purpose.


GM Notes: As the GM is shuffling and drawing the cards, this card will be removed from the mix if no one meets the requirements.


GM Notes: The card must be played immediately only if the Storm Knight drawing it has one or more Darkness Perks.


GM Notes: The GM reserves the right to select the item found based on the situation.


GM Notes: The GM reserves the right to select the item found based on the situation.


GM Notes: As the GM is shuffling and drawing the cards, this card will be removed from the mix if no one meets the requirements.


GM Notes: This can actually be played out if the players and GM wish.


GM Notes: The award is based on what happened in the encounter, not the apparent size of the force removed or Negative Step achieved.


GM Notes: There is a chance that the character will develop a Darkness Mark as a result of gaining a Perk this way.


GM Notes: It is recommended (but not required) to play this card early in the Act fto give the GM time to work it into the story. This card appears twice in the deck; if both are active, they may be combined at the GM's discretion. The GM also reserves the right to split large damage totals among multiple characters.


GM Notes: The GM reserves the right to choose the item affected and what enchantment is placed on it. The pplayers may make suggestions. The item will be a higher Tech Axiom than Aysle whenever possible.


GM Notes: The award is based on the actual effect, not the perceived size or quantity of the foes encountered.
This message was last edited by the GM at 16:12, Fri 26 Apr.

Core Earth Cosm Cards

GM Notes: The award is based on the impact on the encounter, not the apparent size or strength of the reinforcements.


GM Notes: Penalties include Size penalties for smaller foes, Stymied/Very Stymied, Concealment/Darkness, Cover, Multi-Action, and Multi-Target, as well as anything else described as a penalty. This card does not give bonuses.


GM Notes: This guarantees the character this card affects avoids death or injury.]


GM Notes: The attack still hits, but no damage is applied. This completely cancels the entire attack, even if it would affect multiple targets.


GM Notes: This effect applies to <i>reality-rated non-player character allies who can hear it as well as the Storm Knights. This includes those who hear through electronic means (radio, television, internet, etc.) though this will rarely matter.


GM Notes: The entirety of the outcome is swapped. For example, if the line was "H — V Up", it would become "V — H Up". If a "H Confused" is swapped, it becomes "V Disfavored".


GM Notes: This effect applies to each Storm Knight's next turn, regardless of whether it occurs later in this round or in the next round.


GM Notes: Any time means any time, including during an opponent's action. When played, each Storm Knight chooses individually to refresh or pass.


GM Notes: Other tests not related to the Dramatic Skill Resolution are not affected. Combined Action tests to assist a Storm Knight performing a step are included.


GM Notes: Possibilities may be spent on this test, but if the test fails, the rules about spending Possibilities apply thereafter. If a character Disconnects in home cosm (including a Mixed Zone with the home cosm as part of its reality profile), the test to reconnect is Favored.

Cyberpapacy Cosm Cards

GM Notes: Because this card has an alternative use if not played, it may not be exchanged for another Cosm Card if no one has a cyberdeck.


GM Notes: The Law of Heretical Magic causes spell Mishaps to deal +1 Bonus Die of damage to the caster over and above the normal Mishap effect. Conjunction suppresses the extra consequences for the remainder of the scene.


GM Notes: Encounters are not always physical combat. The Possibilities awarded are based on the impact on the party, not the apparent size of the response.


GM Notes: There are two of these cards in the deck. They can both be played in the same area, and the effects will stack.


GM Notes: Unlike most cards that add foes to an encounter, the Possibility award for this card is fixed at two.


GM Notes: Aid comes in the form needed: fighters, distractions, information, etc. If the aid causes undue problems, it will diminish their opinions of the Storm Knights.


GM Notes: Note that the Possibilities for this card go to the person affected by the Ordeal, not the one who played the card.


GM Notes: Cyberware attached to Storm Knights is assumed to be hacked unless a backstory is created with the GM explaining wny it isn't. If played on a villain, no Possibilities are given. Characters must live through the damage to receive Possibilities.


GM Notes: The GM will work with players to prevent this card from derailing an adventure.


GM Notes: There are three known Adversity Range effects: Disconnection, Mishap, and Malfunction. Normally, Malfunction applies to firearms, heavy weapons, and energy weapons, but this card gives it to spells.

If the group has no spellcasters, the Storm Knight can keep this card hoping to find enemies who do cast spells, or may exchange it for a new Cosm Card.


GM Notes: The penalty to the caster for a failure is a total of 4 Shock (2 normal + 2 from the card). The penalty for a Mishap is 4 + 1 Bonus Die Shock (from Law of Heretical Magic) + Very Stymied.


GM Notes: As this can affect an enemy, and most enemies in the Cyberpapacy have some Tech 26 equipment, there is no option to discard this card for a new one. The Possibility Award is based on the impact to the group, not the apparent size or value of the item.


GM Notes: Even if there is an eligible target in the party, you have the option to discard and draw a new Cosm Card. Random targets are selected from those which can be plausibly hit by the attack in question.


GM Notes: If the group has no spellcasters, the Storm Knight can keep this card hoping to find enemies who do cast spells, or may exchange it for a new Cosm Card.


GM Notes: The Wound can be healed normally. The effect is automatically healed at the end of the Act if it is not otherwise dealt with.

If the group has no miracle workers, the Storm Knight can keep this card hoping to find enemies who do, or may exchange this for a new Cosm Card.


GM Notes: If the group has no eligible miracle workers, the Storm Knight can keep this card hoping to find enemies who do, or may exchange this for a new Cosm Card.


GM Notes: The Possibility award is based on the impact to the story, not the apparent size of the strike force.
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Living Land Cosm Cards

GM Notes: The difficulty to reconnect is based on the type of Zone: Mixed Zone is 10, Dominant Zone is 14, and Pure Zone is 18. If you share a reality profile with the Zone, your Reconnection test is Favored.


GM Notes: The GM chooses how the spirits respond outside of combat. During combat, the GM may add another effect to the one stated on the card.


GM Notes: Unlike many cards, this does not have to be played on a Storm Knight.


GM Notes: The Possibilities awarded are based on the impact on the party, not the apparent size of the response.


GM Notes: It is perfectly acceptable (and often recommended) to flee from the High Lord if he shows up.


GM Notes: The Possibility award is based on the game impact, not the apparent fearsomeness of the mutation.


GM Notes: Be nice with this. Or at the very least, don't be too mean.


GM Notes: The definition of treasure here can be quite loose. Unopened cases of food can be treasure if they advance the story, for example.



GM Notes: In general, Lost Worlds have strange and exotic items in them which are potentially useful.


GM Notes: Unlike Dino Attack, this involves obstacles or hazards that don't necessarily have hostile intent.


GM Notes: This game is not tagged as Mature or Adult. Keep that in mind when playing out this card.


GM Notes: Without this, Wounds carry a penalty to tests of -1 per Wound (max penalty -3).


GM Notes: The GM reserves the right to disallow this card if the battle is clearly won by the players already.


GM Notes: Possibility awards are based on story impact, not apparent size or power of obstacles faced.


GM Notes: The Possibility award varies for each Storm Knight based on the choices made.


GM Notes: If the party is in the middle of combat, this will be worked into the story as appropriate.


GM Notes: The Possibility is gained once the card is dealt with completely.
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Nile Empire Cosm Cards

GM Notes: Characters suffer Defeat for exceeding Wound Limit and are Knocked Out when they exceed Shock Limit, so the character ends up conscious but on the brink.


GM Notes: Secrets are things like: being a long lost relative, having captured one of the hero's loved ones, being responsible for a tragedy in the hero's life, etc.


GM Notes: A house rule is being used for Chases, hence the alternate benefit. The first benefit is for one character and is automatic, while the second benefit affects all relevant heroes but only last the round it is played.


GM Notes: Villains have no problem attacking civilians if it makes getting to the heroes easier, nor will they hesitate using area attacks that catch civilians in the blast.


GM Notes: How and when the character returns is up to the GM.


GM Notes: This card was originally named "Captured!". It has been renamed and reworded to reflect the intended effect.


GM Notes: A house rule is being used for Chases, so this card is adjusted to work within the new rules.


GM Notes: That villain is allowed plausible opportunities to recover between appearances.



GM Notes: The twist affects both sides equally, and both sides use the same skill and DN to avoid it.


GM Notes: This card can only be played for the Possibility and healing if removing the mask would reveal the Secret Identity to someone who doesn't already know it.


GM Notes: Material assistance is special treatment that grants the other character an meaningful advantage.


GM Notes: The original name of this card was "Captured". It has been renamed and reworded to better explain its function.


GM Notes: The Possibility award is based on the story impact, not the apparent size or power of the foes.


GM Notes: When the reprieve ends, the action could be the same as before or something else.


GM Notes: Players who do not have two cards available put as many cards as they can into the Action Pool.


GM Notes: The villain will not lie, but may have false or incomplete information.


GM Notes: Who is a subordinate is based on the Scene, not the entire Act.


GM Notes: Examples include a getaway car, something the players can explode to distract or damage enemies, a nearby keychain with a needed key, etc.


GM Notes: The added element should be something in addition to the current action, not something that circumvents it.

Orrorsh Cosm Cards

GM Notes: Survivors include those who pass the Fear test, those who fail but are not Defeated by the Wound, and those who get Defeated but succeed on the Defeat test.


GM Notes: The Possibilities taken do not change type (so Orrorsh Possibilities are still Orrorsh Possibilities, etc.)


GM Notes: You are allowed to declare beforehand your intent to use this at the first opportunity.


GM Notes: Villains have no problem attacking civilians if it makes getting to the heroes easier, nor will they hesitate using area attacks that catch civilians in the blast.


GM Notes: Unlike other cards of this type, it can only distract a single creature acting alone.


GM Notes: This means the Possibility is received after the fight if one occurs.


GM Notes: Yes, this card allows Earned XP to break the multiple of 5 rule.


GM Notes: The GM may come up with another use for this card.


GM Notes: The player holding the card can play this when they are separated from a group that encounters danger.


GM Notes: The mark becomes a permanent part of the character and may have consequences down the road.


GM Notes: The effect ends at the end of the current scene, or the end of the next scene if played too close to the end of the current one.


GM Notes: The player choosing Cosm Cards knows who has Cosm Cards remaining. Whether anyone knows what the cards are is up to the players.


GM Notes: Because of the lost turn, the player who failed the Fear test does not lose Very Stymied until after the next turn they actually take.


GM Notes: If gaining information on a Nightmare, information leading to one Secret is revealed. For lesser foes, all meaningful information is gained.


GM Notes: This card has the capacity to anger the group.


GM Notes: This card will impose a Darkness Penalty if there wasn't going to be one, or increase the penalty by one step if there would have been one anyway.


GM Notes:


GM Notes: This is a high-risk, high-reward play.


GM Notes: The added element should be something in addition to the current action, not something that circumvents it.