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. If a character with this SFX has no Ego Trauma and their Ego Stress is less than or equal to their Willpower trait they may spend one (1) Plot Point to clear that Ego Stress, or if the Ego Stress is higher than their Willpower trait they may spend one (1) Plot Point to step the Ego Stress down. Additionally, a character with this SFX may spend (1) Plot Point to step down their Ego Trauma.