Adept Metamagic

[Stefan [GM]]

The following technics are options for Adepts, that are not happy with the limited variation of metamagic technics in the corebooks.
They are based on the concept that the Adept brings body and mind into a balance, enhancing her spirit as well as her physical strengths.
Initiating grands the awakened character a better insight and understanding of the mana and the way, her tradition is influenced by, and how it influences, magic. For an Adept that results in a better understanding of herself in the most literal sense. An Adept, that tries to better grasp the origin and meaning behind her abilities might find more technics, that allow her to bring her mind and body into great attunement.

Mind over Body

Adepts are masters in bringing mind and body into harmony, and sometimes, their mind can be stronger than their physical bodies.
This Metamagic Technic allows the Adept to ignore a number of boxes of either stun or physical damage.
First, the Adept must declare whether to ignore physical or stun damage, spend a complex action and roll on Magic + Willpower. Each hit generated reduces one box of damage. In the case of stun damage, the Adept adds half of her Willpower (round up) to the result, since it's easier to ignore the effects of an headache, than it is to ignore a burning bullet hole in the shoulder.
The effect last for a number of combat turns equal to twice the hits the initial Magic + Willpower roll.  After the effect is over, the Adept has to resist a Drain of half the boxes of damage ignored (before Willpower/2 applied, round down), with Willpower + Body, and the original damage returns. The Drain is always stun damage.

Note, that while the damage is ignored, physical wounds are still very real, and further bleeding might still be an issue. Also, while broken bones might not hurt for the duration, a completely broken arm might still be useless (Gamemaster's discretion).

Sum-up:
Decided on physical or stun damage
Action: Complex Action
Test: Magic + Willpower, net hits = amount of damage ignored (+ Willpower/2 if stun)
Duration: Hits x 2
Drain: (Damage ignored/2)S, resist with Body + Willpower

Infusion

This metamagic technic is the hardcore version of the Attribute Boost power.
It allows the Adept to increase their abilities beyond their normal limits, channeling more mana through their powers.
After spending a complex action, the Adept then rolls on Magic + Intuition. For each hit generated, the Adept may receives 0.25 points worth of Power Points, up to a maximum of her initiation grade (so 1 point for a grade 1 initiate). The effect lasts twice the amount of hits in combat turns and the Adept suffers a Drain at the end equal to the hits generated (and used) in the first place stun damage, using Body + Willpower to resist.

The extra points can be used to increase the ranks of any powers, the Adepts possesses. 
She can also increase the effects of powers, that don't have a rank. In that case, the appropriate dice pools for the power are modified by the hits generated (positive if the Adept has to roll, negative if anyone else has to roll against the power). 

Sum-up:
Action: Complex Action
Test: Magic + Willpower, net hits = 0.25 power points per hit
Duration: Hits x 2
Drain: (1 per 0.25 of power)S, resist with Body + Willpower

[Stefan [GM]]

Equilibrium

By bringing body and mind into a perfect One, the Adept can enter a state of self-enlightenment.
While in the state of pure equilibrium, nothing will throw off the character. She will feel an inner balance and peace, and all burdens seem to be lifted of her shoulders. A sense of great potential dwells in her soul, and the Adept is filled with confidence. Everything seems to make more sense to the Adept, making it easier to concentrate and solve issues.
First, the Adept has to meditate for a number of minutes equal to her Magic Attribute. The Adept can not be distracted during that time, or she has to start over again. Make a Composure (2) Test for any kind of distraction (Damage, loud noise, in the middle of a busy crowd, etc). The treshold may be increased for extreme situations (GM discretion). Initiation Grade is a positive dice pool modifier for the composure test.

After the Adept brought herself into perfect balance, she will recieve a modifier on any active and knowledge skill test, related to their Mental Attributes (Charisma, Intuition, Logic, Willpower). The bonuse equals her Initiation Grade. This also effects Astral tests and Astral Combat.
However, being in perfect harmony with her inner balance, the Adept remains in a mild meditative state, resulting in a negative modifier of -2 on all physical and combat skill test, including perception (but not astral perception).

While filled with confidence, the Adept finds it easier to resist any influence skill, power or spell. The Adept may add her Composure to any dice pool to resist influence of any kind.

The equilibrium last for a number of minutes equal to the Adept's Magic attribute x2, or for the next scene in case of more role-play oriented games.
During this time, the Adept can channel her inner balance into one single tast, adding her entire Magic Attribute and Initiation Grade to any test, the Adept wishes (including physical tests and combat). This will end the Equilibrium and costs a free action to activate.
The bonus dice are granted for any test, that involves both the Adepts body and mind (which includes matrix test in AR, but not in VR, nor does it work for remote controlling drones).
The Adept needs to be able to do this test after every modifier applied before she can add the extra dice. If the normal dice pool was reduced to 0 by whatever means, the technic can not be used.

Due to its complexe nature, the Adept can only use this technic once every 24 hours. The Adept can roll on her Magic + Initiation Grade to reduce this time. Each hit will reduce the time by one hour. A glitch on this test only reduces the time by half the hits generated, while a critical glitch doubles the downtime to 48 hours.

It is also possible to use this technic on the run, allowing the Adept to quickly tap into her ability to focus and channel her inner balance. While this won't require any preperation, and only uses up one free action, it will add the Adept's Initiation Grade to the next test. This can only be done once a combat turn and will cause a Drain equal to the Adept's Initiation Grade devided by 2 (minimum 1) Stun damage. This is resisted with Body + Willpower.

Sum-up
Spend (Magic) Minutes to meditate, roll Composure (2) if distracted
Duration: Magic x2 Minutes
Effect:
+Initiation Grade on all Mental Attribut-related tests
-2 on all physical and combat skill tests
+Composure to resist influence
Final Effect: spend a free action
+Magic Attribute + Initiation Grade to the next dice pool (except in VR and remote controlling)[/b]

or

Spend a free action
Effect: Recieve a bonus equal to Initiation Grade to next test
Drain: Initiation Grade/2, resisted with Body + Willpower