Willpower

Willpower is a measure of a character's ability to concentrate, channel their force of will in a particular direction, or harden their psyche to possible mental shock. It is also a measure of personal resolve. The skill is used in all manner of sitations where mental resilience is required, and this includes resisting magic. Although not a measure of sanity, it can be used to endure traumatic events that would shake even the sanest, stable mind. Willpower is the mental counterpart to Endurance.

Again, like Endurance and Evade, Willpower is most often used in Opposed Tests. When used as a standard test, a critical Willpower roll indicates that the character has hardened their mind and spirit to the extent that no further attempts to influence them, or shake their resolve, will work. In the case of resisting magic, a critical success means that no further mentally afflicting spells cast by the opponent have any effect on the character for the remainder of that encounter.

The effects of failing a Willpower roll depend on the situation and circumstances -- usually temporary capitulation to whatever is being done to them. A fumbled Willpower roll means that the character is utterly overwhelmed. Their will is broken and they have no means of resisting whatever it is that assails them mentally or spiritually. In the case of resisting shok or spells, a fumbled Willpower roll means that the psychological effect of the spell becomes permanant until healed.

Standard Skill Base Skill Value: POW x 2