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Power Profile - Cosmic Powers PDF
Power Profile - Cosmic Powers PDF
There are powers beyond life on Earth. Cosmic powers beings have planet-shaking capabilities and cosmic
deal with the vastness of the universe and the fundamen- adventures often place the fate of the universe (or all
tal forces driving it. Soar amongst the stars and draw upon universes in a greater omniverse) at risk. This is not
the fabric of the cosmos with powers that can protect the one of the uses of the descriptor in this profile. Any
universe, or shake it to its foundations. power is potentially vastly powerful, if used at a high
enough rank of effect, and the powers in this profile
areas involved. Each rank of Extended Range doubles Cosmic Council: You can gain the attention of higher
an effects ranges so just 5 ranks is a x32 increase; 10 cosmic beings, calling upon them for advice, council,
ranks is just over 1,000 times! Some power effects or to render judgment in matters pertaining to
already take great distances into account: Commu- them. This is essentially like a use of inspiration via
nication, for example, has an unlimited range option, hero points (Heros Handbook, page 21) and under
while Environment can cover vast areas. Effects like the Gamemasters control (portraying the cosmic
Space Travel handle movement over cosmic distances beings). You can use this Feature once per rank per
(see the Default Cosmic Powers sidebar). Perception- adventure.
ranged effects can also greatly extend range; in outer
space, the distance you can see a target like a planet or
a massive starship is far greater than perception range
on a planets surface where you are limited by the curve
OFFENSIVE POWERS
Wielders of cosmic power can focus it in a number of of-
of the horizon. Add appropriate Extended senses for
fensive ways, from blasts of pure energy to entrapping
even greater distances.
webs or clouds of obscuring stellar gases.
Another option is to simply assume cosmic events occur
on a cosmic scale: ranged powers still have short, medium, COSMIC BLAST
and long ranges, but they are 10 or 100 times greater; the
GM simply chooses whether to apply a 0, 2, or 5 circum- You can unleash a blast of pure cosmic energy. Some ver-
stance modifier for range. Likewise, area effects might sions of this power have the Variable Descriptor modifier,
cover an entire ship or nebula or the like when used in allowing you to project different types of energy, perhaps
the void of space. This approach is suitable for either a pri- along the entire electromagnetic spectrum (rank 2).
marily cosmic setting or the occasional cosmic adventure
where the GM and players do not want to concern them- Cosmic Blast: Ranged Damage 2 points per rank.
selves with the vast scale.
Explosive cosmic blasts are a common variant, striking a
SPACE WARP
DEFENSIVE POWERS You can open a warp in the fabric of the cosmos, allow-
Cosmic power shields against harm as well as causing it, ing you to instantly cross a distance in space: entering
and those infused with its power may be beyond many the portal at one point and emerging from the other. Like
human concerns. In addition to the powers listed here, Faster Than Light (previously) Space Warp is only useful
some with cosmic powers may have ranks of Immortal- for travel over interplanetary distances; warping across
ity, with an enduring life force able to recover from any the surface of a planet take a Teleport effect, possibly with
damage, given enough time. the Portal modifier as well.
Cosmic Awareness: Senses 6 (Acute Cosmic Awareness, Cosmic Order: Nullify Chaos Effects, Simultaneous 2 points
Precognition Limited to Cosmic Events) 4 points. per rank.
Cosmic power tends to come with a destiny of some sort, Characters with cosmic power tend towards either a great
and there are often those opposed to that destiny who sense of personal responsibility (for heroes) or an obsession
become the characters sworn enemies. Even cosmic char- with a goal (for villains). Either way, the character is devoted
acters simply seeking peace and solitude amongst the to wielding power for a purpose, and must avoid distractions.
stars may find enemies looking to exploit or steal their
Given the number of higher powers in cosmic events,
power for their own uses.
those with cosmic powers are often responsible to godlike
Cosmic enemies need a range and scope similar to the patrons, from interstellar law enforcers answering to their
character, able to pursue wherever their foe might go, superiors to vastly powerful soldiers of alien empires, or
even across the vastness of the universe. heralds of cosmic gods serving their masters needs.
FAME TEMPER
Just as earthly heroes may be famous in a city, country, or A fiery temper is a common complication for imperious
even worldwide, cosmic characters are often famous on and (perhaps understandably) arrogant cosmic beings,
a galactic or even universal scale, known and recognized who see themselves as too powerful to deal with petty
on civilized planets (colonies, space stations, etc.) every- matters or to be questioned by their inferiors.
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