Also called nanomages, they act as host and controller to a swarm of progressively smaller and smaller technological microbes, which and consume and tear down matter with just a thought from their master.
Source: Matter Feast
Nanomagic is powered by almost infinitesimally small machines: nanoscale machines which can build and manage swarms of picoscale which can build swarms of femtoscale and so on. Swarms of russian dolls that can create themselves at will from available materials. They are not limited at the scale of nanomachines, however the name stuck. These machines also function as the fuel for their abilities, machines recklessly cannibalizing each other to serve the will of the master. They are networked through the host (the mage) who can control them by will alone.
Source is gained by devouring raw material (Major action) at a rate based on its content:
- 3 Source – Silicon, Germanium, Diamond, Supercarbons, Rare Crystals and Metals (1cm2)
- 2 Source – Carbon-based Life, Petrocarbons, Fossils, Ferrous Metals, Graphite, Coal, Soot (10cm2)
- 1 Source – Anything Else (100cm2)
Root is gained by spending a scene devouring and isolating a given component
Abilities
Differential 3
[Customize: Energy Type, Appearance] Examples: Light/Dark, Electricity, Heat, Velocity/Wind, Gravity
Build an energy attack by ‘plussing’ one side and ‘minusing’ another
The attack does 1 Damage per Delta for every Major action spent charging it
After every turn beyond the first, roll to see if it backfires at difficulty (turns-1)
If it backfires, prana cost is moved to Dead and effect is cancelled
Major+, Cost: 2 Prana
Variables: Multitarget, +Stun, +Hold
Decon Field 2
Physical Armor 2
Minor, Cost: 2 Prana, Variables: Multi, Tilt
Synthesize
Create a material item outside of the scope of typical resource rules
Takes one major action + 1 prana and 1 root per Resource Class of the item
Major+, Cost: 1 Root + 1 Prana Per RC
Variables: Speed, Accuracy
Consume
Using their source generation on a living target does damage AND generates source
Major, Cost: 1 Prana
Kinesis
Apply force to target(s), moving them through space or keeping them aloft
Can be used to fly, jump higher, do damage
Major, Cost: 1 Prana
Variables: Multiple, Mass, Speed
Sculpt
Reshape matter or energy
Major, Cost: 1 Prana
Variables: Mass