Shared Mental Illusions

[Katherine]

I need some help for a friend in my group that’s having trouble writing up a power. His character is completely paralyzed mentalist, kept alive by a combination of his own psionic power and an advanced life support system (basically a high tech iron lung). What he wants to do is create a shared Mental Illusion. That is, he and other participants will share the experience (he’ll have a normal body, senses, etc). Mainly it’s so he can actually interact with his fiancée (and at least virtually consummate their marriage). Can this be done with unmodified Mental Illusions or does it take modifiers?

 

Off topic: Wow, there's been allot of bells and whistles added since the last time I was here.

[Derek Hiemforth]

Re: Shared Mental Illusions

 

There's probably a couple of ways you could go with this. One would be Mental Illusions, probably Area Effect. I think a normal Mental Illusions would be fine (all the targets in the area are sharing the same illusion).

 

Another option might be to use some variation on Extra-Dimensional Movement, built around the idea that he's taking people to a sort of "virtual reality."

[nexus]

Re: Shared Mental Illusions

 

Another option might be to use some variation on Extra-Dimensional Movement, built around the idea that he's taking people to a sort of "virtual reality."

 

That’s how I did it for a PC mentalist. So far it’s worked pretty well. There are some technical, pedantic issues with it but nothing that can’t be handwaved. It actually worked a little better than Mental Illusions since it didn't require such a huge effect roll (+30) since with Hero mental powers you can't technically lower your Ego/ECV or forego your Breakout roll.

[Doc Samson]

Re: Shared Mental Illusions

 

I like the EDM idea also. He could also buy a Multiform linked to EDM so that he would not have the same disadvantages (such as being paralyzed) while in the "mind dimesnsion".

[Thia Halmades]

Re: Shared Mental Illusions

 

The two obvious choices are EDM (Mental Illusion Reality) and of course, Mental Images, AoE. I can't think of any other obvious solutions.

[Hugh Neilson]

Re: Shared Mental Illusions

 

Might want that Mental Illusion to be Selective Area (or maybe only vs Mind linked targets so no one can be dragged in against the power user's will or against their own will), unless you want anyone who happens to be in the area to end up in that virtual reality (and details of your virtual life in the National Enquirer and on the Internet ).

[Chris Goodwin]

Re: Shared Mental Illusions

 

Try Mental Illusions with Side Effects: Mental Illusions. Season to taste (other suggested modifiers would all work well).

 

If you're going to use Extradimensional Movement, see if your GM will let you take it with the Leaves Body Behind Limitation.

[Derek Hiemforth]

Re: Shared Mental Illusions

 

Actually, it just occurred to me that -- if you go the Mental Illusions route -- you'd probably want to include Mind Link for the group as well, so everyone can communicate. The Mental Illusions can provide the setting, but you'd need Mind Link for the "content."

[archermoo]

Re: Shared Mental Illusions

 

Actually' date=' it just occurred to me that -- if you go the Mental Illusions route -- you'd probably want to include Mind Link for the group as well, so everyone can communicate. The Mental Illusions can provide the setting, but you'd need Mind Link for the "content." [/quote']

 

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