Copyright 1996 by Michael Smith (msmith@mfi.com)

In dedication to Geoffrey Shirvani (Hackwork).

Ling Po's Wondrous Pouches of Artifice

A multi-purpose tool created by the insidious Ling Po, utilizing his 
Powder of Wondrous Artifice. The pouches are capable of creating a 
stream of Ling Po's Wondrous Powder, which can then be transformed 
into one of several constructions. When the control button on any of 
the pouches is touched, a stream of powder is released, which rapidly 
coalesces into whatever the desired object is.  The constructs can be:

Simple Tool or Weapon:
This allows the user to create any simple (non moving) tool or weapon 
the user can imagine. All tools and weapons created in this manner are 
of superior quality. Weapons do more damage and are more accurate
(Accuracy and Puissance). The weapon or tool produced is a permanent 
physical object. However, a specific invocation (The Crumbling Word of 
Ling Po)(Matter-3)(M/VH) can reduce the item to an inert powdery
substance. The pouches can produce an unlimited number of such items 
each day. All items that are intended as weapons gain the Armor 
Piercing (1/2 DR), Instantaneous and Affects Insubstantial 
modifications.

Quick-Change:
This function of the pouches produces a cloud of the powder around the 
wearer which will instantly alter the user's clothing into whatever 
the user wishes. The clothing produced is of superior workmanship and 
incredibly durable (PD1 DR4). The Quick-Change also allows the wearer 
to create armor, however it cannot duplicate battlesuits or complex 
electronic systems. As with the tool/weapon option, the number of 
Quick-Changes per day is essentially unlimited.

Complex Tool or Weapon:
Allows the user to create a complex mechanical device, such as a 
pistol, nunchuk, manual typewriter, machinegun, etc. Basically 
anything that does not contain a battery or require electricity or 
fuel to run it (however bullets and gasoline are possible). The 
character must make a Will roll at -4 to successfully use this
function, or must possess the Awareness advantage of at least level 1. 
All such items (as with the above) are of superior quality (Accuracy 
and Puissance) and are Armor Piercing, Instantaneous and Affect 
Insubstantial.

Hatchetmen:
The user can create a technomagical automaton, called a Hatchetman, 
that will follow simple instructions. A Hatchetman resembles a 
skeletal, armored demon figure of asian styling, apparently made of 
copper. The typical Hatchetman stands 6' tall and wields two swords of 
quality identical to those in the above examples. Their stats
are as follows:

ST 30      Move/Dodge      10/14           Size  1
DX 20      PD/DR           3/40            Weight 200 lbs
IQ 6       Damage          As weapon,  or Thr 1d-1/Sw 1d+1 punching 
HT 20      Reach:          C               Fright Check -2

They possess Full Coordination and have Alertness +2 and Nightvision. 
They possess Sword-14, Climbing-14 and Brawling-14.

No more than 4 Hatchetmen can exist at any one time. The user must 
make a Will Roll at -6 to create a Hatchetman.

Wall or Shield:
The user may use the powder to create a barrier (equivalent to the 
Wall of Earth super ability). This wall or shield may be used to 
protect the user from harm or as a temporary barricade. Unlike the 
other items, the Wall will only last 2d6 turns.

Hole:
This ability allows the user to create temporary "gates" in otherwise 
solid objects. The "gate" lasts only 2d6 turns before the item returns 
to normal. This only works on material objects and will not work on 
force fields or living things. This requires a Will-2 roll to 
activate.

Tesseract:
Like the Hole ability. The Tesseract creates a hole breaching two 
separate points of space/time. This can provide a temporary exit for 
the user. Once the Tesseract has been crossed, it disappears. The 
maximum range is 1d6*10 miles. Creating a Tesseract must be the only 
action (other than movement) that the user  takes that turn. The
Tesseract requires a Will-8 roll to open.