Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Who Do You Think You Are? Human Manipulation

 Adapted from Human Manipulation- Superpower Wiki


Lately, I have been exploring various realms of genre fiction and wondering if there was a way to crash them together in a tabletop experience. This means figuring out a way to balance unrelated effects against each other. I love Mutants and Masterminds for its ability do describe almost any character ability you can think of, so I am experimenting with M&M’s tools to work on ways to fold multiple genres together.

A character’s inherent physiology is a common source for their abilities. Humans are no different. The application of human physiology grants powers to humans that lean into their humaness. This collection of powers also represents arrays available to other species that have the ability to transform into a Human form

Human Manipulation

The power to use the abilities of humans. Technique of Human Manipulation. Variation of Primate and Mammalian Physiology.

Also Called

Anthropokinesis

Homo Sapiens Manipulation

Capabilities

The user can manipulate humans.

When we look at this power from the mental side; User can create, control, customise, negate and otherwise fashion parts and functions of human mind as perception, desires, thoughts, beliefs, memories, emotions, attention, personality, behaviour and intelligence in variety of ways.

And when we look at this power from its bodily aspect; User can have complete control over the bodies and anatomies of humans allowing them to freely alter and manipulate them, can manipulate human bodies on a chemical and cellular/sub-cellular level, can also allow the user to telekinetically move humans through their bodies.

Application

Body Manipulation

Can control the bodies of human beings.

Human Physiology

The users are humans (Homo sapiens), a mammalian species of mundanes and mortals who are a known to being sentient and sapient race who inhabit the planet earth as a dominant species, said to be related to primates.

Mental Manipulation

To read and manipulate human mind.

Techniques

Mind Link

To mental bond with humans.

Human Companionship

Form an allegiance/companionship with one or more humans.

Omnilingualism

To understand all human communication.

Sensory Scrying

To perceive through humans' senses.

Variations

Caveman Manipulation
Historical Figure Manipulation
Human Magic
Humanoid Manipulation
Superhuman Manipulation
Transhuman Manipulation

Associations

Animal Manipulation

Humanity Manipulation


Limitations

A large number of humans may overwhelm the user.

Users of Indomitable Will/Psychic Shield (highly resistant) and Psychic Immunity (impervious).

Conversion could free the victims since they will no longer be humans.

Hybrids may be immune or atleast resistance.

Alpha Humans, Primordial Humans and Transcendent Superior Humans may be immune or at least highly resistant.


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