Willpower

Your Willpower attribute represents your raw force of intent, mental fortitude, and ability to forcibly push mana through your channels. It is the core attribute for defending against mental intrusions and dictates your raw magical output and brute-force casting capabilities when finesse isn't enough.

Mechanical Uses

Mechanically, Willpower is one of the three attributes that determine your Mana Track capacity (via Core Resonance), and it is your primary attribute when rolling the Resist Erosion move to protect your Sanity.

Associated Magic Moves

Shape the Matrix: Used when rolling destructive or raw energy spells.
Channel Unstructured Magic: Used when you abandon formulas and blast raw, unshaped mana through sheer force of will.

Common Uses

Mental Resistance: Resisting telepathic intrusions, compulsions, and illusions through triggered defensive moves and strong fictional positioning.
Sanity & Trauma: Anchoring your mind against atrocities and psychic damage.
Raw Output: Forcing massive amounts of mana into a spell to increase its destructive power or defensive strength.
Pain Tolerance: Pushing through severe physical pain or magical exhaustion to complete a casting.

Attribute Tiers

Tier	Title	Example Capability
1	Novice	Average resolve. Susceptible to basic coercion and intimidation.
2	Competent	Solid resolve. Can push through minor pain and resist mild psychic nudges or illusions.
3	Skilled	Strong resolve. Capable of sustained high mana output; can resist direct psychic interrogation with effort.
4	Expert	Iron will. Can generate massive, brute-force mana surges; highly resistant to deep psychological manipulation.
5	Master	Indomitable. Can ignore severe physical trauma to complete a spell and block powerful master telepaths from breaching their mind.