Some characters have a stronger will than others, able to master their own thoughts and emotions, push forward against adversity, overcome setbacks, and shake off disappointments.
Effect: Willpower is typically used on reactions against Complications or attacks that affect the character's mind or personality, and to recover from Ego Stress and Trauma.
At d4 a character has a normal amount of mental resilience and discipline.
At d6 a character has above average mental resilience and discipline, and usually recovers from Ego Trauma more quickly than normal.
At d8 a character has excellent mental resilience and discipline, usually recovers from Ego Trauma within hours, and is difficult to sway or manipulate via social wiles.
At d10 a character has remarkable mental resilience and discipline, usually recovers from Ego Trauma within minutes, and is difficult to sway or manipulate even with exotic abilities.
At d12 a character has supreme mental resilience and discipline, usually recovers from Ego Trauma within seconds, and is extremely difficult to sway or manipulate even with exotic abilities.
Common SFX: The Metasis SFX can be applied to allow characters with higher steps of Willpower to rapidly recover from Ego Stress and Trauma.