### A Question Without Answer
**Theme:** Curiosity. The Song recognizing that Axiom does not understand life.

Axiom points at a creature and asks a simple question:  
“What are you?”
The Song answers that question.

**Activation:**
* Can be used 5 times before requiring a long rest. Can only be used 3 times in one combat sequence. Cannot be used on the same target twice.

**Effect:**
- Choose one creature within **18 meters**.
- For 3 rounds, Axiom learns:
    - Lowest defense type
    - Highest defense type
    - Current HP category: Healthy / Injured / Near Death
    - Whether the creature has a soul, artificial soul, bound soul, or no soul
- Axiom’s first hit against the creature during the duration gains:
    - **+10% Penetration**
    - **+1d8 Force**
    - **+2 Posture damage**
**Corrupted Version:**
- The target also suffers **-2 to saves against soul, construct, or Ether-disruption effects**.

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### Unbound Prototype Core
**Theme:** “You don't seem to understand: I am not yours to control.”

The Life Orb flares white-blue, and bright glyphs shatter around Axiom like glass.

**Activation:** Can be used 2 times per long rest. Regain one usage once per long or short rest when a Hive recovery unit damages Axiom or applies a control effect to him.

**Effect:**
- For 1 round, Axiom becomes immune to restraints, forced movement, grapples, tracking marks, and command effects.
- Immediately removes one active binding, mark, tether, puppet effect, or soul-control effect.
- Axiom may move up to 9m without provoking reactions.
- Hostile Hive constructs and artificial beings within 9m must make a Willpower save or become Staggered.
**Corrupted Version:**
- Also severs one active magical link between two creatures within 18m.
- If used on an ally’s beneficial link, it breaks too. The Resonance does not distinguish ownership from attachment.

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### Life Imitates Life
**Theme:** “I understand it now.”

Axiom watches a creature perform a physical act, then the Song translates the meaning into its artificial soul.

**Activation:** Can be used up to 8 times per long rest. A short rest gives you back 2 charges. 1 Round cooldown between individual usage.

**Effect:**  
Axiom may immediately choose one of the following:
- Move 3 meters without provoking reactions.
- Gain +2 on the next Dodge or Parry before your next turn.
- Immediately gain 1 Momentum.
- Remove Burning, Chilled, or Slowed.
- Gain advantage on the next Acrobatics, Athletics, Investigation, or Insight check.
* Reduce the cooldown of a non-Resonance ability by 1 round.

**Corrupted Version**:
* Choose two effects instead. Cannot be the same both times.
* If you're below 25% HP, choose three effects.