Involuntary Power Exertion

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Involuntary power exertion: [Major] by Iczer

'Feeling a little woozy firebomb? That's because you are about to go out with a bang!'

The character can cause a target to build up an immense amount of power, which get's released in the most explosive manner possible.
The character must touch a target to affect him, and must expend 3 actions doing so (this may be parried and dodged as normal. The touched target must make a saving throw (16+ PE bonus apples). If he succeeds, then he builds up power and then releases it through his body (suffering 6D6 damage in the process).
If he fails, then he begins to suffer more greatly. he takes no damage initially, but becomes queezy, losing one attack per melee and -20% to skills (and -2 to combat actions) after 1D4 melee rounds, he unleashes his most devastating power (of the character's choosing).
If the power has no range, then it affects every target within 60 feet. If it has a range then it affects every target within half that normal range. The target also takes 4D6 damage from the effect and becomes fatigued afterwards ( -1 attack -10% speed -2 to all combat actions and -10% to skill usage until he can get 15 minutes rest).
The target is not immune to the power he lets off, and neither is the character (he must get away from any affected target). The character can extend the lifespan of the power by adding a delay of up to one melee round per level.
If the target has no powers that can affect others, then this power will fizzle on the target (who takes 3D6 damage, only if he fails the saving throw).