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Ragdoll
May 4th, '08, 01:23 PM
Okay, I am making a character that has eyes like the 'greys' from the alien lore? Basically looking into it's eyes will cause the person to relive very strong emotional memories from their past based around fear or despair.

The only problem is it's not under his control. It's always on. So when he begins play in the game he's locked up in the Asylum in Hudson City as a dangerous psionic monster (it's a humanoid lizard type of creature).

I'm not sure if it needs to be built as a power though?

Couldn't I just say:

Distinctive Feature: Eyes that cause fear in human beings; Easily Concelable, Extreme Reaction?

Or do I need to actually build it as an always on power? And if so.. how would I go about it? =?

Doc Shocker
May 4th, '08, 01:54 PM
The way I read this, it's a power that is pretty much balanced out by it's own limitations. I'd make it a Distinctive Features.

Checkmate
May 4th, '08, 06:21 PM
I'd make is a PRE attack on a Trigger, or an EGO Blast, again on a Trigger.

Sketchpad
May 4th, '08, 07:45 PM
I would go with the EGO Blast myself :)

pinecone
May 6th, '08, 05:45 PM
Yeah and / or.... Mind controll Empathic set: Fear Req eye contact Persistant, REnd>0, Always on or NCC if you use it to your advantage, or buy other powers like +X Hth opponite must avoid gaze -1/2 (can be circumvented) Etc.....

Spidey88
May 6th, '08, 10:04 PM
I'd recommend seeking out some writeups of Ghost Rider here on the fora - his Penance Stare would possibly be very similar in game terms. Find something that feels right, and toss in "uncontrolled" for good measure.