Edge of the Empire Book

MOVING AND DURATION

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s written, the Move power does not have a set

duration. This is intentional. During narrative

gameplay, the duration can be as long as it needs

to be; in general, users will be moving items from

one point to another. If they do need to keep an

item suspended for a short period of time, that's

perfectly acceptable and does not require a second

check. Of course, if they do need to keep an item

suspended for a long period of time (more than

several minutes), the CM can decide to require a

second check, or start inflicting strain on the Force

user as they attempt to maintain the power.

The same holds true for durations during en-

counters. Generally, Force users suspend items

for a single round when they use the Move

power. If they wish to lift an item for multiple

rounds, the GM could treat that as an ongoing

effect, requiring the Force user to commit # to

maintain the power. For particularly large items

(silhouette 2 or larger, for example), the GM can

also inflict strain equal to the silhouette each

round the Force user maintains the power. How-

ever, this is up to the GM, based on the circum-

stances of the encounter.

must succeed on the check. If he succeeds, he may force
the target to adopt an emotional state (such as fear,
friendliness, or hatred), or to believe something untrue
(these are not the droids you are looking for). The effect
lasts for roughly five minutes, or one round in combat.
If the Force user has the ability to affect multiple minds
with this power (such as with the Magnitude upgrade) he
may do so, but the Discipline check must be either op-
posed by the mind with the highest ranks in Discipline,
or the difficulty is set statically based on the number of
minds (the GM chooses).

Control Upgrade: The Force user gains the ability to
enhance his arguments and charisma via the Force.
When making a Coercion Charm, Deception, Leader-
ship, or Negotiation check, he may roll an Influence
Power check as part of the pool. He may spend O to
gain ^ or O (his choice) per point on his check. This
counts as a normal Force Power check in every way—it
is simply combined with the overall skill check.

Strength Upgrade: When stressing the mind of a tar-

get, the Force user inflicts 2 strain instead of 1.

Duration Upgrade: The Force user may spend O to in-

crease the time this effect lasts by a number of minutes

or rounds in combat equal to the number of Duration

upgrades purchased. The Force user may activate this

multiple times, increasing the duration multiple times.

However, remember the Force user must still spend

Force points to activate the power's actual effects.

Range Upgrade: The Force user may spend O to

increase the range at which the character can touch

minds by a number of range bands equal to the num-

ber of Range upgrades purchased. The Force user

may activate this multiple times, increasing the range

by this number each time. However, remember the

Force user must still spend Force points to activate

the power's actual effects.

Magnitude Upgrade: The Force user may spend O

to increase the number of minds being affected equal

to the number of Magnitude upgrades purchased.

The Force user may activate this multiple times, in-

creasing the number of targets multiple times. How-

ever, remember the Force user must still spend Force

points to activate the power's actual effects.

FORCE POWER: MOVE

The ability to move objects with nothing more than the

power of one's mind is not exactly subtle, but it is one

of the most visually impressive abilities in a Force user's

arsenal. Theoretically, the Force can move anything,

no matter the size, and true Jedi have been known to

hurl starships about with the Force. However, even if

the Force is not limited in what marvels it can perform,

most of those who use it are—by the constraints of

their own mental faculties, if nothing else. Still, even the

ability to pull a gun from an opponent's hand or hurl a

crate at him is extremely valuable.

The Move power is one of the simplest Force pow-

ers in EDGE OF THE EMPIRE, although its very simplic-

ity allows for many instances of creative use. When

moving these items, the default movement speed is

considered to be relatively slow and deliberate, not

fast enough to cause damage.

BASIC POWER

At its most basic, Move allows the Force user to move

small objects he is very close to. It has one basic effect:

• The user may spend O to move one object of
  silhouette 0 that is within short range up to his
  maximum range. The default maximum range is
  short range.

UPGRADES

Move's upgrades are fairly simple; they include the ability

to move more objects, larger objects, and move objects

greater distances. Some upgrades do give the Force user

different ways to use Move, however. The upgrades are

listed below. See the Move Force Power Tree on the fol-

lowing page for upgrade paths, availabilities, and costs.

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