Time to Use: N/A
Focus: 1 (Maintained)
Difficulty: Opposed by Willpower or CONTROL.
Effect:
Force illusion was a very powerful Force ability, a subset of the various mind trick powers. The user projects an image into the minds of beings within range, of anything from a pillar of fire to a horde of snarling monsters to a fleet of warships, depending on the range. The user can "see" the illusion as well, though it is only partially there. Semi-transparent, like a hologram.
The key differences between a Force illusion and a hologram is that unlike a hologram, the illusion can be controlled mentally and is limited only by the imagination of the user. Even more importantly, a Force illusion does not merely affect the sight of a target. Since it is projected directly into the brain of the target, it appears on all of the target's senses, from hearing to smell to senses such as echolocation.
Even viewing it through an electronic system such as a cybernetic eye or camera is of no use if the target is within range of the illusion during its duration, the target "see" it with the system as if the illusion were actually there, though any playback after the illusion had ended would reveal nothing at all.
This power has absolutely no effect on any mind that isn't organic, such as droids and other AI, and had a greatly reduced (or almost nonexistent) effect on Force users or Force-resistant species such as Hutts or Toydarians. While Force illusions can make something out of nothing, they can't make nothing out of something (in other words, render someone invisible), though they could conceal anything within the illusion.
In addition, the illusion offers no physical substance. Though it can be "felt", in most cases, any appendage that touches it passes straight through, usually betraying its status. Of course, that detail allows for several dark side applications such as using an illusion to conceal a dangerous pitfall, or to torture their opponents with phantom pain.
Such Dark Side uses of Force Mirage will cause the user to suffer a Dark Side Point.
The sustained use of a Force illusion could be taxing, especially at the extreme ranges of the skill (thousands of kilometers, large enough to be used to affect capital ship combat).
Rank Required: Knight
See Also: Affect Mind, Doppleganger*
Focus: 1 (Maintained)
Difficulty: Opposed by Willpower or CONTROL.
Effect:
Force illusion was a very powerful Force ability, a subset of the various mind trick powers. The user projects an image into the minds of beings within range, of anything from a pillar of fire to a horde of snarling monsters to a fleet of warships, depending on the range. The user can "see" the illusion as well, though it is only partially there. Semi-transparent, like a hologram.
The key differences between a Force illusion and a hologram is that unlike a hologram, the illusion can be controlled mentally and is limited only by the imagination of the user. Even more importantly, a Force illusion does not merely affect the sight of a target. Since it is projected directly into the brain of the target, it appears on all of the target's senses, from hearing to smell to senses such as echolocation.
Even viewing it through an electronic system such as a cybernetic eye or camera is of no use if the target is within range of the illusion during its duration, the target "see" it with the system as if the illusion were actually there, though any playback after the illusion had ended would reveal nothing at all.
This power has absolutely no effect on any mind that isn't organic, such as droids and other AI, and had a greatly reduced (or almost nonexistent) effect on Force users or Force-resistant species such as Hutts or Toydarians. While Force illusions can make something out of nothing, they can't make nothing out of something (in other words, render someone invisible), though they could conceal anything within the illusion.
In addition, the illusion offers no physical substance. Though it can be "felt", in most cases, any appendage that touches it passes straight through, usually betraying its status. Of course, that detail allows for several dark side applications such as using an illusion to conceal a dangerous pitfall, or to torture their opponents with phantom pain.
Such Dark Side uses of Force Mirage will cause the user to suffer a Dark Side Point.
The sustained use of a Force illusion could be taxing, especially at the extreme ranges of the skill (thousands of kilometers, large enough to be used to affect capital ship combat).
Rank Required: Knight
See Also: Affect Mind, Doppleganger*
