Wordman/PertinaciousAutomatonForm
Cost: 5m; Mins: Martial Arts 4, Essence 3; Type: Simple
Duration: One scene
Prerequisite Charms: Hydraulic Body Configuration, Vibrating Hammer Palm
Style: Pertinacious Automaton Style
Assuming a fluid, yet forceful stance honoring the perfection of the Machine God, the martial artist harmonizes his essence with the Machine God, effectively becoming part of the great machine. His unarmed Martial Arts attacks do lethal damage and he may parry lethal attacks with his bare hands. He adds his Essence score to his Strength, both for feats of strength and damage. He also adds Essence dice to any rolls to resist environmental damage or any effect that specifically has reduced effect against automata.
While this form is in effect, the martial artist may activate Iron Sheath Posture as an intrinsic ability, without it counting as a charm activation. Any unarmed Martial Arts attacks made while this form is active reduce the Hardness of the target's armor by the martial artist's Essence, to a minimum of zero.