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Message: <blockquote data-quote="RigaMortus2" data-source="post: 1785008" data-attributes="member: 11586">Not quite sure I am entirely following here, but let me give some examples and tell me if I am right or wrong...Let's say I want to purchase 10 Ranks in your basic Energy Control (Cold).  This would cost me 20pp (10 x cost of 2pp per rank), right?Now let's say I wanted to purchase a the Power Stunt "Drain Energy" for Energy Control (Cold).  This would cost me 2pp, for a grand total of 22pp, right?So this would then allow me to use Energy Control (Cold) and drain a source of cold energy until the source is extinguished.Do I get to choose when I use the Drain Energy power stunt, or is my Energy Control (Cold) now forever altered by this stunt?  Therefore, anytime I use the power, I will be draining the source?Let's go back for a moment and say I have your basic Energy Control (Cold).  Instead, I wish to purchase the power stunt of "Energy Blast".  This would cost me 2pp, or 22pp total (10 x 2 for the cost of Energy Control +2 pp from power stunt).  Is this right so far?What would my Power Rank be in Energy Blast if I purchased it this way?  How do I increase it?  Am I allowed to buy power stunts or extra's from Energy Blast if I bought it this way (if I bought it as a power stunt)?What if I purchase 10 Power Ranks in Energy Field (Cold)?  Again this should only cost me 20pp total.  If I then purchase Energy Blast (Cold) as an extra, does this bump the cost up for Energy Field by 1?  So it will cost me 30pp for a Power Rank 10, with the ability to project an Energy Field and fire off an Energy Blast?  What would my Power Rank be in Energy Blast?  Can I purchase a power stunt or extra under Energy Blast?  Am I able to use both Energy Field (Cold) AND Energy Blast (Cold) at the same time?What is more cost effective?  To purchase Energy Control (Cold) and purchase Energy Blast (Cold) as a power stunt?  OR to purchase Energy Field (Cold) and purchase Energy Blast (Cold) as an extra?  What are the advantages and drawbacks of doing it each of these ways?Sorry for all these questions, but I guess I am more confused with the rules than I thought I was.  Just looking for clarity.</blockquote>

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