Originally Posted by naloth (Post 2544203)

This feels like a Scanning Sense to me. Almost the entire description matches the opening sentence of that advantage.

I'd call it a type of Para-Radar that you can modify as needed (no penetration even of thin stuff since it only does surface touch, detectable, shorter range?).

Originally Posted by Shimmin Beg (Post 2544201)

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Originally Posted by Thökk (Post 2544207)

Well, yes, I got that it is similar to Scanning Sense, but the description of Para-radar didn't make sense to me and I didn't know what limitations and enhancement could describe this ability precicely. Luckily, others had chimed in with a lot of advice.

Originally Posted by naloth (Post 2544220)

What doesn't make sense about it? It functions like image radar but uses some pseudo-science mechanism to justify working everywhere and being nearly undetectable.


Yes, but none of the ones he mentioned really apply. It already allows you to sense and know the shape of small objects. It does shape detection with a Sense roll already so Analyzing wouldn't apply. It has an "area" 120-degree arc out to (a base) 200 yards, so you don't need area either.

If you want to cut the range to, say 40 yards, that's Reduced Range 2 for -20% or Reduced Range 3 -30% for a 20 yard range. Imaging Radar can normally "see" through thin fabric. I'd suggest it's -10% or -20% if you just detect the surfaces. If you want a wider arc, take Extended Arc for +75% or +125% - both of which seem really high for what they give you. If your ability can be detected fairly easily (normally para-rader is nearly impossible to detect) that's probably a -10% nuisance. Another advantage of para-radar is the ability to work anywhere including underwater. If you can only use this ability in a normal atmosphere, that's likely another -20%.

Originally Posted by Thökk (Post 2544294)

Can Para-radar bend, look behind the corners and see from any point and angle simultaneously within its radius?

Originally Posted by naloth (Post 2544317)

It should do around corners (out to its range limit). Increasing the angle from 120-degree coverage to 360-degree coverage was an enhancement I mentioned above.

Super Touch Sense (Para-Radar) [70]
- 360-degree coverage +125%
- 40 yard range -20%
- Can be felt -10%
- Doesn't work underwater -20%

It's expensive, but it makes you basically aware of everything going on within 40 yards that's not under some form of physical barrier.

Originally Posted by Thökk (Post 2544359)

What do you think about Area Perception enhacement?

Originally Posted by naloth (Post 2544317)

Super Touch Sense (Para-Radar) [70]
- 360-degree coverage +125%
- 40 yard range -20%
- Can be felt -10%
- Doesn't work underwater -20%

Originally Posted by naloth (Post 2544379)

This?
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Originally Posted by Flowergarden (Post 2544398)

The only question is why it's para radar at all. If it doesn't work underwater and can be detected without super science?
Maybe stupid question. But from mechanical perspective it's Imaging Radar with a slight twist.

Originally Posted by Shimmin Beg (Post 2544405)

In context, Area Perception is an enhancement I mentioned, which comes from Powers: Totems and Nature Spirits