Parasitized Condition

Your character has been parasitized, and has a small piece of alien flesh growing inside their body. This Condition progresses through four Stages, each of which has different effects as listed below.

Stage 1 Effects

The subject is likely unaware of the parasitization, suffering +1 Difficulty to any action opposing the source of the Condition. Stage 1 lasts for 24 hours, at which point the Condition advances to Stage 2.

Stage 2 Effects

The subject becomes aware that they aren’t fully in control of themselves. In addition to the effects of Stage 1, the subject now suffers a -2 Complication to any action that doesn’t in some way aid or advance the interests of the source of the Condition. Stage 2 lasts for 48 hours before advancing to Stage 3.

Stage 3 Effects

The subject can no longer act against the source of the Condition without succeeding on a reflexive Resolve + Integrity roll, difficulty equal to half the source’s Desperation pool rounded up or their Legend, whichever is more applicable. Stage 3 lasts for 72 hours, at which point it advances to Stage 4.

Stage 4 Effects

The subject is fully under the control of the source of the Condition. Player characters never reach this level of the Condition, and instead remain at Stage 3.

Momentum

Gain Momentum when the parasite inside you forces you to betray or otherwise hinder your friends.

Resolution

Surgically remove or chemically kill the parasite.