Shadow Nuke

By Xero (virgo@stny.lrun.com)

Level Five Talisman

Quintessence

Varies (amount invested equals the distance in radius yards the blast will travel x2) (minimum 15)

Description

The device that activates the blast is a small capsule that sits on the ground for one turn, then releases a flame that slowly creeps along the ground and out to the shadows. When reached the fire start to literally suck the shadows into it and gains energy. This whole process takes 2 turns, after which the flames die and it sits there for a few seconds and then unleashes a nuclear blast.

System: The shockwave and immense heat caused by the the blast can be heard miles away. The light caused by it instantly blinds any target in the area. The blast does 16 aggravated damage to targets within the blast range of the capsule. The blast travels at a speed that would be the equivalent of Celerity 6. A small investment of Forces can up this (1:1).

The effects of the shadow are much different than that of the regular H-bomb. When the energy is release it does not pour off the radiation that the H-Bomb did. Some mages are even thinking that there is a certain adverse flux of Quintessence that can be absorbed by this. This theory is still unknown.