Two [i]potential[/i] power upgrades for Ascot; they are mutually exclusive:

[b]Gimlé, The Glittering Paradise that Survives Ragnarok[/b] - A special power that can only appear should William Ascot succeed in his quest to resurrect Vittorio's friends and family, Gimlé manifests as a single golden ring of power that reflects magical and physical attacks depending on how powerful they are. Basically, when Ascot is struck by a powerful spell or a high-caliber gun, he is not only left unharmed by the attack but the attacker, wherever he is, is struck by damage equal to his attack. The more powerful the attack, the more powerful the damage returned. This can be countered by 1.) Weak but damaging or fatal attacks, 2.) Anti-Magic, 3.) Chemical-based weapons or spells, which do not count as attacks to Gimlé, and 4.) Attacks launched from 50 feet away.

[b]I Will Not Fail Again[/b] - A special power that can only appear if William Ascot [i]fails[/i] in his quest to resurrect Vittorio's friends and family, I Will Not Fail Again manifests as an automatic curse that afflicts those who go near fifteen to twenty feet of Ascot and have the intention of killing him, harming him, or even just acting with an agenda directly counter to his'. This curse causes equipment to malfunction, weapons to slip out of their users' hands at the crucial moment, or just have the people in Ascot's way fall on sharp objects. Anti-Magic is not affected, neither are people who are immune to abilities that affect their luck, or are given a stronger luck-boosting effect.

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[b]Share the Load[/b] - After easing Vittorio's burdens, those who seek to impede William must take on some of the pain they inflict upon him. Once a day, for one (or two?) hour(s), William may put on the ring  Gimle and 50% of any damage received is returned to the sender, splitting it evenly between them. The ring may also be gifted (or stolen) for 10 minutes before it vanishes for the next 24 hours. If the ring is lost or discarded, it vanishes in about 30 seconds.