Force Power Terrakinesis

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TERRAKINESIS​

PVP FREQUENCY
Common

ALIGNMENT
NeutralCONCENTRATION
Medium-High

STAMINA DRAIN
Variable

DESCRIPTION​

Terrakinesis is the ability to manipulate earth with the Force. The force power is considered a difficult skill to learn and is often combined with martial applications of the Force, such as Matukai or Echani martial arts.

The most basic skills of terrakinesis include skills such as tremorsense and the temporary solidifying of soft ground like sand, wet clay, or gravel. Most of these basic techniques, while still requiring deliberate movements, are more easily done on the fly. Notably, tremorsense is a passive ability that allows the user to feel vibrations on the ground. (**Note: This cannot be used to instantly pinpoint someone's location.)

Intermediate techniques include causing minor, localized tremors that can be used to throw an opponent off balance, or bringing slabs of rock up from the ground to serve as a defensive barrier or punch an opponent from below. Many intermediate techniques require the movement of most or the entirety of the body and are easily telegraphed.

Some advanced users of terrakinesis can rupture the ground underneath them, pull solid rock over them to protect them like armor, or even meld themselves into stone (temporarily). Combined with the concussive power of telekinesis and other force powers, terrakinesis can be used in a large variety of ways by its masters.

Terrakinesis is often considered an ability with "high skill floor", or, it is much harder to learn initially.

Proper usage of terrakinesis requires the movement of a user's entire body. The simple flick of a wrist needed for a force push or the two-handed grab needed to telekinetically lift heavy objects will not suffice for anyone attempting most terrakinesis techniques. It also requires the user to be grounded, in control of their emotions, and focused in order to use many of the intermediate and advanced techniques.

NOTES: The usage of terrakinesis does not apply to metal. For the purposes of rp, if the need arises that the material utilized is specific, any man-made material can not be directly affected by terrakinesis. In general this force power can only be used on natural terrain materials, such as soil or rock. Substances like sand or mud are harder to manipulate and, while can be "solidified" as a basic skill, are not easily manipulated by novice or intermediate learners. [/i]

Intent​

To add earth manipulation to the repertoire of element-based force abilities.

 

[The Good Doctor]

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