Duplication and Limitations

[Derek Hiemforth]

If a character has Duplication with some kind of Limitation on it that requires some action to Duplicate, is the same action required to recombine? For example, let's say a character has Duplication bought with Incantations. Obviously, the character would need to utter the Incantations to Duplicate. Do they also need to utter them to recombine? Thanks!

[Steve Long]

Generally, no, but as always the GM may rule otherwise if it makes sense to him that the Limitation should apply to both based on common sense, dramatic sense, and considerations of game balance. He might even increase the value of the Limitation slightly if it applies to both, but that should be rare. And as always, a character could voluntarily apply the Limitation to recombining regardless of what the rules say in the interest of proper power definition and good roleplaying.