Illusion with physical effect

[otghand]

I am trying to create a character that uses Illusions to affect the real world. The idea would be that if the character creates the illusion of a sword and an enemy believes the sword is real then the sword can hurt them.

What modifier would this be? Affects substantial might work, but RAW says that is if YOU are insubstantial.

In a other vein I want to create illusions of physical objects that will last until disbelieved, touched by iron, or at the next sunrise, again using Powers, not spells.

Any ideas?

[Refplace]

Doesn't Stigmata cover what you want?

[Anaraxes]

You might also use Create (+Control for specific objects, rather than material) with an added limitation to represent the dispelling conditions. Stabilized Creations would thus last until reclaimed, disbelieved, or touched by iron.

[scc]

If you apply Affects Substantial as a modifier to the spell this could work, see Adjustable Spells, page 39 of Thuamatology, otherwise simply use the Phantom spell on page 97 of magic. When the Phantom first strikes someone there is a Quick-Contest of their IQ Vs. your skill, the Rule of 16 (B349) doesn't apply, so you should be good. I'd advise having a skill of at least 20

[otghand]

Originally Posted by Refplace

Doesn't Stigmata cover what you want?

Not really, as it affects only one person and the illusion has to be mental.

[otghand]

Originally Posted by scc

If you apply Affects Substantial as a modifier to the spell

I am trying to do this using powers, not spells so this approach would not work.

[otghand]

Originally Posted by Anaraxes

You might also use Create (+Control for specific objects, rather than material)

I did not think that Create allowed for creation of things, only substances.

[Not another shrubbery]

Originally Posted by Anaraxes

You might also use Create (+Control for specific objects, rather than material) with an added limitation to represent the dispelling conditions. Stabilized Creations would thus last until reclaimed, disbelieved, or touched by iron.

Or Snatcher. That might end up being a little cheaper. IAFMB, but I think Powers might have some suggestions in the part on Illusions in Chapter 3.

[Nereidalbel]

Originally Posted by otghand

I did not think that Create allowed for creation of things, only substances.

Link it with Control and you can make substances in specific shapes.

[ericthered]

I'd go with a TK build. the physical effect is the TK, the illusion makes it look like something else.