Space Trap

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Space trap: [major] by Iczer

'You aren't going anywhere Hopper'

The character can create a bubble in space that folds in on itself. Fundamentally anyone attempting to leave the bubble, appears on the other side of it, as if he has 'wrapped around space. Those attempting to enter from outside are distorted so they pass through from one side to the other. The bubble can be created up to 100 feet away +20 feet per level, and has an upper radius of 30 feet plus 10 feet per level. Items in the bubble are unharmed, so bisecting a wall or bridge with this power leaves the structures intact. if attempting to create the bubble over a target, the target may attempt to dodge, though he needs a 16 or better due to the near invisible nature of the bubble. It takes 3 actions to create the bubble but only one to maintain it.
targets inside the bubble are unable to escape. any movement past the inner radius just folds back on the reverse side. should a trapped person attempt to fire through the barrier, the attack 'wraps around' the other side, possibly striking himself in the back. attacks inward are useless as well, as energy and projectiles skip the intervening space.
In a pinch the character can use this to teleport short distances, by creating the bubble in an area, such as over a pit the character can leap at his created bubble and then skip the space it occupies. A more deadly trick is to target a falling object with the bubble. Created in mid air, the object inside falls, reaches the bottom and then wraps around to the top, building speed as it continues to fall, further and further.
The user can maintain this bubble for as long as he spends the concentration, and remains within range. He can create only one bubble at a time. It is impossible to see through the bubble (light is warped as well).
Teleportation is useless within the bubble, but the ability to bend space can be used to walk out of the side.