Tribulation Lightning: Technical Mechanics

Manifestation Types

Type	Manifestation	Warning Signs	Damage Type
Warning Strike	Single purple bolt	Static buildup	6d6 divine
Punitive Strike	Triple forked bolt	Local darkening	10d6 divine
Judgment Strike	Five-pronged bolt	Thunder rumble	20d6 divine
Extinction Strike	Massive purple cascade	Sky blackens	50d6 divine
Obliteration Strike	Pure white discharge	Time stops briefly	100d6 divine

Physical Properties

Light purple to white coloration
Ignores all forms of protection
Cannot be redirected or absorbed
Leaves no physical trace
Creates no environmental damage

Grade Interactions

Target Grade	Minimum Strike	Recovery Time
F Grade	Warning	N/A
E Grade	Punitive	N/A
D Grade	Judgment	N/A
C Grade	Extinction	1 month
B Grade	Extinction	2 weeks
A Grade	Obliteration	1 week
S Grade	Obliteration	3 days

Trigger Conditions

Primary Triggers

Violation	Strike Type	Warning Period
Divine Contract Breach	Based on severity	Instant to 1 minute
Geas Abandonment	Extinction+	1 hour
Reality Manipulation	Obliteration	None
Heaven's Mockery	Warning to Judgment	Variable

Warning Signs

Progression of warnings before strike:

Static electricity in area
Hair standing on end
Metallic taste in mouth
Local temperature drop
Sound dampening

Special Properties

Immunity List

Tribulation Lightning ignores:

All forms of damage reduction
Energy resistance/immunity
Spell resistance
Physical barriers
Divine protection
Dimensional barriers
Time manipulation

After Effects

If target survives, they experience:

Mana suppression (1 day per strike die)
Physical weakness (penalties for 1 week)
Inability to benefit from healing magic
Visible lightning scars (permanent)
Recurring nightmares

Area Effects

Strike creates following phenomena:

Momentary time distortion
Local magic suppression
Brief planar overlap
Emotional resonance
Reality ripples