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Old 12-21-2010, 02:16 AM   #1
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I need to come up with an Advantage that allows someone to use their powers though someone else.

For example, a Necromancer has a Zombie that he's created such a link with, allowing his spells to come from his own body or the zombie's, but the Necromancer still has to do all the speaking and gesturing required.

How would you build this? It's got me stumped.
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Old 12-21-2010, 04:13 AM   #2
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Projection enhancement on some power like AF.
Clairsentience with your powers at appropriate range.
Posession with powers useable by others.
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Old 12-21-2010, 09:48 AM   #3
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I think it would depend on what exactly is projecting from the other person. I know I saw something once that let you spellcast through another form (can't remember where), and telepaths of course can mindllink and have the joint power come from anyone in the link if you do it right. But the mechanisms are entirely different.

What setting were you thinking of and what were the projected powers in question?
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Old 12-21-2010, 11:16 AM   #4
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Depending on exactly how you want it to work, Mindlink and Granted by Familiar are to good places to start. Id read both, see which is closer to what you wanted, then work out details from there.
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Old 12-21-2010, 11:22 AM   #5
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I think it would depend on what exactly is projecting from the other person. I know I saw something once that let you spellcast through another form (can't remember where), and telepaths of course can mindllink and have the joint power come from anyone in the link if you do it right. But the mechanisms are entirely different.

What setting were you thinking of and what were the projected powers in question?
Islands of War is the setting.

I would prefer a generic mechanism, but magical powers (Advantages with the Magical power modifier). I built my magic system with a spells as powers approach and a heavily modified form of Modular Abilities as a Magery replacement.

Edit: Really what I want is something Affliction-like, so you can tag the creature you want to use as reach extender and then blast away from their position.
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Old 12-21-2010, 11:56 AM   #6
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How about:
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Affliction: Magical Catalyst [10/level]
for the Ability to use powers though another

and
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Power Modifier: Granted by Catalyst Creature -40%
as a modifier for abilities you can only use through the catalyst creature?
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Old 12-21-2010, 12:20 PM   #7
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I need to come up with an Advantage that allows someone to use their powers though someone else.

For example, a Necromancer has a Zombie that he's created such a link with, allowing his spells to come from his own body or the zombie's, but the Necromancer still has to do all the speaking and gesturing required.

How would you build this? It's got me stumped.
Get infinite range on your powers but also give them an accessibility limitation based on "must have a body near by"
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