Question Force techniques and Holocrons

[EllieEx]

Heya! might be an obvious question but I figured it's better to ask ahead of time.

I want my character to make a holocron one day that teaches some of the techniques she uses to spice up existing force powers. Using Pyrokinesis to hide her movements by creating a curtain of fire, using Force Lightning as a precise bolt of electricity instead of the usual spread or storm, throwing one's saber like a dart instead of a whirling frisbee, etc. etc.

Do things like this count as new force powers, earning themselves a ban from the codex, or could they be labeled as alternate use of existing powers?

 

[Tyrus Vastor]

A holocron with details how the owner used the force powers within it. Thats pretty cool ngl.

 

[Caltin Vanagor]

Heya! might be an obvious question but I figured it's better to ask ahead of time.

I want my character to make a holocron one day that teaches some of the techniques she uses to spice up existing force powers. Using Pyrokinesis to hide her movements by creating a curtain of fire, using Force Lightning as a precise bolt of electricity instead of the usual spread or storm, throwing one's saber like a dart instead of a whirling frisbee, etc. etc.

Do things like this count as new force powers, earning themselves a ban from the codex, or could they be labeled as alternate use of existing powers?

I did that. Good thinking

 

[Tarre Priest]

Heya! might be an obvious question but I figured it's better to ask ahead of time.

I want my character to make a holocron one day that teaches some of the techniques she uses to spice up existing force powers. Using Pyrokinesis to hide her movements by creating a curtain of fire, using Force Lightning as a precise bolt of electricity instead of the usual spread or storm, throwing one's saber like a dart instead of a whirling frisbee, etc. etc.

Do things like this count as new force powers, earning themselves a ban from the codex, or could they be labeled as alternate use of existing powers?

Making new force powers is not allowed. However writing how an individual character uses a specific force power or aspect of it, is allowed in a case by case basis. Which is judged in the Codex. A very good example of this would be "Way of the Monolith." in which a force user applies different force abilities in a combat state and how its applied when used.

 

[Srina Talon]

Heya! might be an obvious question but I figured it's better to ask ahead of time.

I want my character to make a holocron one day that teaches some of the techniques she uses to spice up existing force powers. Using Pyrokinesis to hide her movements by creating a curtain of fire, using Force Lightning as a precise bolt of electricity instead of the usual spread or storm, throwing one's saber like a dart instead of a whirling frisbee, etc. etc.

Do things like this count as new force powers, earning themselves a ban from the codex, or could they be labeled as alternate use of existing powers?

You're welcome to describe a force tradition or describe how your character might have accomplished a certain feat in the Force but the moment I see people making up nicknames and spells like it's Dungeons and Dragons I'm going to pull it.

I should not see "Magic Missile!" being tossed around or a thousand new "witches spells" coming about. Those are all Force abilities just given a new name... Which we can't do in the Codex.

When it comes to a holocron context is taken into account, however, the same rules apply. If you think it's going to cross the line I'd suggest veering away from it.

 

[EllieEx]

Srina Talon no names, understood! if I do put that stuff in a holocron it'll probably be flavor text next to smth simple like "teaches force lightning"

 

[Tarre Priest]

Srina Talon no names, understood! if I do put that stuff in a holocron it'll probably be flavor text next to smth simple like "teaches force lightning"

"This holocron teaches aspects of Force lightning and alternate applications in function and usage to expand possible capabilities."