This vapor like substance is exuded from the pores of the psychic and is either a vapor that is visible only to those with Arcane Backgrounds (until a power is active) or a more physical display of green or silver, a semi-luminous substance that stretches back in a thin silly putty like line to the creator. The substance can also be left on targets, effectively sliming them. It is commonly a psionic trapping and very uncommon for magic users.
- It Gets Everywhere - Being a semi-liquid vapor, ectoplasm can bypass armor with some effort. Even in solid form, it tends to be thin and penetrating, able to slip between the cracks of armor. A power may ignore some armor (AP 2) at a cost of +1 ISP/PPE.
Ectoplasmic Form - Ectoplasm is inherently creepy. A power with this trapping has an ectoplasmic form. The ectoplasmic form takes on a terrifying appearance, like a spectral skeleton or ghostly monster. The psychic makes a free Test of Wills (Intimidate vs Spirit) against one target who can see the ectoplasmic form. This has the normal effects (SWD p. 86). - Slimed - Harmful powers are sometimes accompanied by an ectoplasmic sliming that is inherently unsettling. Targets require a Spirit roll (at –2 on a raise) to avoid suffering a -2 penalty to Parry, but the power's range is reduced to half (non-ranged powers have their Power Point cost doubled). This lasts as until the slime is washed or burnt off, which is an action (or being attacked by a fire trapping power).
- Ectoplasmic Shroud - The target is momentarily shrouded in tendrils of semi-solid ectoplasm. Targets of negative powers suffer a –1 penalty to all vision-based trait rolls while the power is active or on their next action for Instant powers. Positive effects slightly obscure the character, making him –1 to be hit by ranged attacks.
- Vaporous Reach: Using the semi-visible nature of ectoplasm in its vapor form, a touch power can be given a reach of 1 square (+1 ISP/PPE) or 2 squares (+2 ISP/PPE)