#ash powers

The user of this power has no physical form by the generic definition of such words. Their body is made of ash, giving them a cloud-like or powdery appearance when they are not materialized into a body. The main basis of their ability is how they are able to manipulate their form and reconfigure it to mimic the shape(s) of objects/beings/animals that they’ve seen. In essence, the user is a shapeshifter. When the user takes on the appearance of another individual their mimicry is near perfect to the original from which it is based. However, there is a wide window for error involved. If the user is basing their form off of a photograph they do not retain the knowledge of the original being’s voice in order to properly copy it. Likewise, if the user is unaware of scars, tattoos, injuries, or birthmarks for the impersonation they will not know to recreate it. Most importantly when manifesting their form to imitate another they will not be able to make a duplication of the ability the person originally possessed.

 For non-organic material, if the user has burned it and collected the ash from the substance they will be able to re-materialize it back into being. This goes with clothing, bones, wood, anything that can be converted to ash can be remade by the user's power at an opportune time. Substances that are susceptible to melting such as metal, glass, or plastic are outside of the user's ability to reconfigure.

 The user is able to manifest limbs or items while not fully materialized into a shapeshifted form, however, this leaves the exposed limb or body part they create vulnerable while they do so Drawbacks:

 The user is able to shapeshift into a variety forms, however, they have difficulty with shapes that require a smaller volume of material. There is a ‘core’ amount to the user’s power which makes the basis of their body. While this can be condensed down to accommodate smaller forms they will be unable to shrink themselves down past a certain point of compression. As such creatures such as rats, cats, infants, small objects and so on, are beyond the scope of the user’s ability.

 The user of this ability has an extreme vulnerability to water due to the nature of their power. The ash base of their body becoming weighed down and muddy when moisture is introduced to their environment and person. This can result in them being unable to retain their shifted appearance, utilize aspects of their ash-form such as remaining a cloud or airborne and ultimately slow down their response time. While in a shapeshifted form they will be able to resist the liquid at first, but with the gradual introduction through heavy rain, or in worse cases submersion, the negative effects will begin and can result in damaging the user.