EVERYMAN Capsules
Human transformation and abilities
EVERYMAN Capsules are single-use devices that release a dose of radiation when bitten. They can temporarily grant a superhuman ability or intensify the powers of someone already transformed. Their effects are almost immediate and place the body and mind under severe strain.
Temporary abilities
In people without mutations, capsules produce a temporary ability associated with their composition. Each capsule is prepared to enhance a Characteristic or produce a specific power, although the intensity of the response varies between individuals.
The effect fades after a limited period, leaving the user exhausted. Use can cause side effects and physical or mental changes.
Overloading Everymen
In an Everyman, a capsule overloads existing abilities. Power increases, but the user loses the ability to moderate it for the duration of the effect. This intensification may bring behavioral changes and a loss of control dangerous to those nearby.
Taking another capsule can worsen the overload and its consequences, potentially causing a radioactive explosion. Accumulating doses is not a safe way to prolong or increase abilities.
Use and circulation
The FNC officially denies their existence. The military and the Second-Men use them in covert operations, and their clandestine circulation makes them a valuable resource outside official channels. The Berlin Guild smuggles capsules into the Red Bloc.