Strength Level Zero / Strength Level One
This is a psionic ability that allows the user to see and communicate with the dead; mainly ghosts and wandering spirits. At its base level, by spending five Experience Points (EXP) the user can see a glimpse of a spirit or ghost (one in-character post) within the range of their power (In-Character thread), and mentally “hear” what such a spirit says to them. However, the user is innately gifted with the ability to sense the presence of a ghost or a spirit within their immediate location (In-Character thread) in order to know when to channel their power.
Duration Period: One in-character post.
Interval Period: Five consecutive in-character posts.
Strength Level Two
At this level the user gains the ability to see the spirit of the dead without needing to spend EXP. The user is now able to channel their ability to directly communicate with spirits and ghosts for a longer length of time (four consecutive in-character posts). The user's innate gift to sense the presence of a ghost or a spirit expands to the point where their sensing range encompasses their general location (parent forum).
Duration Period: Four consecutive in-character posts.
Interval Period: Five consecutive in-character posts.
Strength Level Three
The user gains the ability of Communion, the power to call upon/summon any spirit of the dead dwelling on Earth in incorporeal form, or any spirit who has died and dwells within the Otherworlds and hasn't crossed over to the celestial or hell dimension. The user can summon a specific spirit by calling them by name or having a clear mental image of them. The user, however, needs a medium to anchor the spirit: three white candles arranged in a triangular form. The spirit will remain in the user's presence for a few minutes (five consecutive in-character posts). This aspect of the power automatically channels the users ability to directly communicate with a spirit or ghost for the duration of the summons.
Duration Period: Five consecutive in-character posts.
Interval Period: Three consecutive in-character posts.
Strength Level Four
The power advances to the point where the user gains the ability to summon any spirit or ghost to them in order to absorb their ethereal essence into their own body. The spirit will stay in the user’s body for several minutes (six consecutive in-character posts), after which time it is forced to depart. During the absorption, the user remains in control of their body, and can actually tap into the power of the dead; gaining Enhanced Strength equivalent to their personal Strength Level. A user must be careful with this aspect of their power as there is always the risk that a malicious spirit may try to shove the user’s soul into the Otherworlds and take control of the body for itself.
Duration Period: Six consecutive in-character posts.
Interval Period: Three consecutive in-character posts.
Strength Level Five
At this level the ability of Dominion manifests, which enables the user to command a spirit to perform one specific action or task. This activity could last for several minutes (eight consecutive in-character posts), but the spirit could very well stick around once the crontrol has dissipated. Possible actions include scaring somebody, answering questions about the spirit's life and death (including knowledge the spirit had in life), or lending the user EXP. The user should note that powerful spirits will be able to resist such commands and will not take kindly to attempts to control them. It costs five EXP per attempt to use this skill.
Duration Period: Eight consecutive in-character posts.
Interval Period: Two consecutive in-character posts.
Strength Level Six
The user gains the power to separate their soul from their body and send it forth as a ghostly force, connected to their body via a psychic link. This is an ability that is very similar to astral projection, however, the user’s soul is initially projected within the immediate location (In-Character thread) of their body. While in spirit form, the user can travel through walls and other obstacles, and fly at speeds of up to 100 mph in order to quickly travel to different locations. The user’s body gains a psionic shield that prevents other spirits or ghosts from inhabiting their body during their soul’s projection; which lasts for the extended length of the projection (ten consecutive in-character posts). The user’s soul retains access to any other psychic or occult abilities the user may possess.
Duration Period: Ten consecutive in-character posts.
Interval Period: Two consecutive in-character posts.
Strength Unlimited
In addition to all of the base level aspects of this power, the user can, for a brief moment, push one specific person’s soul out of their body, giving them a momentary “taste of death”. This causes some physical and spiritual damage in the process. This task causes the target to “die” for a brief moment (one in-character post). Once their soul returns to their body, the victim experiences extreme shock, which causes them to lose up to ten EXP. This ability can be resisted by any power or Inovcation/Spell that counters psychic intrusions or mind control.
Duration Period: Fifteen consecutive in-character posts.
Interval Period: One in-character post.