Sonar (super power)

Description: You have the ability to generate sonic waves which then bounce back to you and help you identify the size, shape, and contents of an area.
Control: At rank 1, you can tell only how big the area is with a -3 penalty. This penalty goes down with each additional rank until it is +4. On the next rank, you can identify the rough shape of the area, with a -3 penalty. This penalty goes down with each additional rank until it is +4. On the next rank, you can identify objects in that area that are at least square feet. For every rank after that, this size restriction is reduced by one square foot. When that number becomes zero, you will be able to clearly make out every single detail of the area with a -3 penalty. With each additional rank, this penalty is reduced until it becomes a bonus, and each rank thereafter increases this bonus by one.
Range: This power will always have a maximum range equal to as far as one could see from where they are standing.
Area: This power will always cover the entire area a character could see from where they are standing.
Intensity: There is no intensity for this power.
Speed: At rank 1, this power will take ten turns before the sound waves return and the character is able to decipher them. With each additional rank, this time is reduced by one turn. At zero, it can be done immediately, and at -1, the power will be considered "Always On." There is no reason to purchase any additional speed ranks.
Scale: Scale allows the power to extend much farther than usual. Ordinarily, it will reach as far as the user can see. However, starting on rank 5 and every five ranks thereafter, this area increases drastically. Ordinarily, the farthest a person can see is about 5 miles due to the curvature of the earth, even though, if the world were flat, we would be able to see about twelve miles. On the earth or another planet of about equal curvature, this power can be used in an area which doubles the 5 mile limit with every 5 ranks. On a different plane or other dimension or a huge planet where the curvature is almost flat, this power can be used in an area which doubles the 12 mile limit with every five ranks.
Category:The Odds
Category:Super Powers