Continuing Charges + Shape Shift (and other body affecting powers)

[Dr.Device]

If a character has the power Shape Shift purchased with Continuing Charges (1 hour, for example), can he change shape at will (barring other limitations) throughout that duration, or only once, at the beginning?

 

If it's throughout, can a character with Growth or Shrinking and continuing charges change size at will (as long as he doesn't return to normal size), or only when activating the charge?

[Steve Long]

Re: Continuing Charges + Shape Shift (and other body affecting powers)

 

If a character buys Continuing Charges for any Constant or Persistent Power, each use of the Power requires the expenditure of 1 Charge. If the Power is one the character can alter or turn on and off at will (such as Growth, Shape Shift, or Shrinking), then any “use” of it constitutes using 1 Charge. For example, if a character has Shape Shift, 4 Continuing Charges (1 Hour each), when he activates the Power and alters his form he uses 1 Charge. He remains in Shape Shifted form for 1 Hour, at which point he reverts to his standard shape. If at any time during that hour he wants to change shape again, that’s another “use” and requires him to expend another Charge.