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<blockquote data-quote="WayneLigon" data-source="post: 5272138" data-attributes="member: 3649"><p>Classically, superheroes usually discover their powers when that power acts to save them from some peril. The 'spontaneous shield' idea is a good one. Don't worry about the mass ratio unless it's amusing or you want to run a more 'Heroes'-like game. My first Mutants and Masterminds character had this same power, save that he could mainly create duplicates of existing items.</p><p></p><p>Other ideas might be:</p><p></p><p>I'm about to be hit by a car! The car turns into soap bubbles. Unfortunately, so does the driver. GM's discretion on whether or not objects reform to their original configuration after a set time.</p><p></p><p>I fell off a ladder! A huge pallet of foam rubber appears, or a large tub of water.</p><p></p><p>That guy just pulled a gun! The gun turns into air. </p><p></p><p>Unconsciously creating needed items would be very cool, too,and could lead to many funny scenarios while the guy is getting used to his powers. </p><p></p><p>Especially if he needs money. Ooops.</p><p></p><p>Man, I'm hungry. Poof, there's a sizzling steak and fries. (Good bye food bills)</p><p></p><p>Dang, I locked my keys in the oh, no, here they are. </p><p></p><p>My clothes are all dirty, now! The dirt either disappears, or you form new clothes from the old. (Goodbye clothing bills and laundry)</p><p></p><p>Shoot, I wish I had another room in the house. (This could be problematic if you live in an apartment... On the other hand, if the objects stay then you just became the greatest contractor on Earth)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WayneLigon, post: 5272138, member: 3649"] Classically, superheroes usually discover their powers when that power acts to save them from some peril. The 'spontaneous shield' idea is a good one. Don't worry about the mass ratio unless it's amusing or you want to run a more 'Heroes'-like game. My first Mutants and Masterminds character had this same power, save that he could mainly create duplicates of existing items. Other ideas might be: I'm about to be hit by a car! The car turns into soap bubbles. Unfortunately, so does the driver. GM's discretion on whether or not objects reform to their original configuration after a set time. I fell off a ladder! A huge pallet of foam rubber appears, or a large tub of water. That guy just pulled a gun! The gun turns into air. Unconsciously creating needed items would be very cool, too,and could lead to many funny scenarios while the guy is getting used to his powers. Especially if he needs money. Ooops. Man, I'm hungry. Poof, there's a sizzling steak and fries. (Good bye food bills) Dang, I locked my keys in the oh, no, here they are. My clothes are all dirty, now! The dirt either disappears, or you form new clothes from the old. (Goodbye clothing bills and laundry) Shoot, I wish I had another room in the house. (This could be problematic if you live in an apartment... On the other hand, if the objects stay then you just became the greatest contractor on Earth) [/QUOTE]
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