Assembly Cloud
Assembly Cloud [Major] by Iczer
'Need a gun? Let me handle it'
The character exudes a cloud of crystalline gas, that floats and follows him wherever he goes. His command of this gas is such that he is able to perform wondrous acts, almost as if from 'thin air'.
1) Create cloud: The cloud formed by the character is 30 feet across (15 foot radius) and expands 5 feet per level. Every 5 feet of diameter is roughly equivalent to 5lbs of matter, and use or applications of this power may reduce the cloud's overall size. The cloud appears as nothing more than a light haze, barely noticeable except in conditions of bright light, where it appears as the air shimmers. characters with UV or IV capability will notice that the light tends to dance around the character's cloud. Characters with enhanced senses of smell will notice an odor. the cloud may be pulled back into the character's body at will.
2) Create objects: By will alone, the character can condense this cloud into solid objects. this reduces the cloud's size substantially, but does allow the character to form useful objects. Objects created remain simple, but can include many moving parts, just not electronics or chemicals. So character could create a revolver, he could not create the bullets to fire it with (a revolver is about as complex as an item can get) Items created have an AR of 18 and each pound has an SDC of 30. The item may appear as anything, but will retain a glassy sheen. The character has a general skill of 65% +5% per level when making complex or precise items. Once a character is done with an item, he may cause it to dissolve back into cloud.
3) Create armor: The character can create a 10lb armor over his body to protect himself. This armor has an AR of 17, and 300 SDC. This armor is not natural, though it is sealed. The armor does not restrict movement in any way. It does filter air and water, making the character proof against gas and acid.
4) Chemical alterations: The character can initiate subtle chemical reactions within the vicinity of the cloud. The cloud can be used to strip paint, neutralize acid, reduce humidity (or increase it if a water source is available) or any other basic chemical reaction. For faster, aggressive chemical reactions, such as dissolving a cloud of sarin gas instantly, the character must make a save (16+ PE bonuses count) failure means the action is still possible, but the strain destroys 5 foot of the cloud in the process. This can not be used as an attack on people or objects. the reactions are just too slow and subtle. (but see below)
5) Insidious attacks: The character can expend 2 actions to assault a single individual within his cloud. The character uses the cloud to assemble poisons and drill microscopic holes in his skin. this chemical attack is full blown chemical assault. The target must save vs poison (14+). If he fails, he becomes ill from the poisons in his system. apart from nausea (-1 attack per melee, -2 to all combat actions) he suffers 2d4 damage to his HP and a further 3d6 damage from his skin peeling apart. a successful save means he is immune to the poison, but not the skin peel. This counts as a strenuous action on the character's behalf, and a save must be made (as detailed in #4) or lose 5 feet of cloud.
6) Defensive properties: The crystals hanging in suspension refract laser attacks, reducing them to half damage. Moreso this affects all lasers passing through the cloud, so it can be positioned to protect multiple people. The character is aware of all movement within the cloud, and the motion of people will be noticed (no surprise attacks possible, except those that originate from outside the cloud).
7) Drawbacks and liabilities: The cloud is fragile. Apart from the ability to lose several feet from his cloud through exertion, extremely high winds (40Mph+) reduce the clouds thickness by 1 foot every minute. at 80mph this is doubled. High volume wind attacks reduce the cloud's width by 1d4 feet every attack (such as wind rush) and explosions reduce it by 1d4 feet as well. A cloud recovers 1 foot every 20 minutes of rest, whether it is inside or outside the body. Also note that the cloud can be retracted which protects it. Exuding and retracting a cloud costs an action.
