Consuming Limbo

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Consuming Limbo (Major) by Stone Gargoyle

"Well, I could just eat you alive!"

This is a far more lethal version of Swallowing Limbo inspired by the other shadow powers I have written recently.

The superbeing generates a dark interdimensional limbo within the silhouette of his own body which he cannot enter, nor would he want to. The body forms a portal into a realm of supernatural shadow. Anything pulled into the limbo is held there and fed upon for a short duration or until released by the superbeing. Only one person can be pulled in at a time. There is no light to see by, nor atmosphere to carry sound, but the victim will not suffocate, as no time passes for him.
To those outside the limbo, it appears as if sharp teeth suddenly appear in the silhouette of the character of the character and a large tongue/tentacle pulls the victim in (on a successful grab with it). For an instant, observers will see the inky blackness form and teeth appear to open, as well as a tongue lashing out to pull the victim in, looking almost like the victim is snapped in half(merely an illusion). A similar sight is seen when the victim is expelled. Because it's the superbeing's silhouette that is the doorway to the dark dimension, not his actual body, the superbeing may use a cape or cloak to enlarge his silhouette.
The use is simple. The superbeing feeds on victims in this manner. For the victim captured, as well as those observing it, this is terrifying (has a Horror Factor of 16).

PS of Tongue: Half the superbeing's PS
SDC of Tongue: 50, so it could be cut through as the victim attempts to escape.
Tongue Width: 6 inches in diameter
Range/Reach of Tongue: 6 feet, +1 foot per level
Duration: Swallowing an individual uses two melee actions. The individual is held and fed on for 1 melee round per level of experience.
Damage: 2d6X10 per melee round held. note that if the victim dies while within the limbo, the body is fully consumed and nothing will be expelled.
Attacks: Counts as two melee attacks/actions to swallow the victim.
Strike Bonus: Uses the superbeing's ME bonus as a strike bonus to grab with the tongue. No other bonuses apply.