Hunter's Sandstorm

The inspiration for this power ( and directly the name ) comes from the book "Jedi vs Sith: The Essential Guide to the Force"

Effect

Hunter's Sandstorm is a power not unlike the ancient - and uncommon - power of Force Camouflage.
This power allows the Catali shaman to call upon the Winds of Force to bend light as well as sound around them, obscuring them from view to anyone attempting to look at the shaman.
Once active, the shaman uses their Khyber or other Force-sensitive sand to form a flowing sand painting around them and anyone of the shaman's choosing so long as they remain within 5 meters of the shaman.

Side/Secondary Effects

While this power is active, a Catali shaman may not perform any other skill or power as this song and painting require the utmost concentration. If the shaman does attempt any other skill or power while they are using Hunter's Sandstorm, the power abruptly stops with a sharp crack sound centered on the shaman.

Manifestation

To successfully use the Winds of Force in this way, the shaman difficulty is based on the number of individuals being concealed and the environment the shaman is attempting the power in.
Control vs the number of targets:

1 to 2 targets: Very Easy

3 targets: Easy

4 to 5 targets: Moderate

6 targets: Difficult

7 to 9 targets: Very Difficult

10 or more targets: Heroic

Sense vs the environment / situation:

Already has natural cover, poor light, etc: Very Easy

Some cover, light smoke, moonlit, etc: Easy

At least 10 or more living beings within 10 meters: Moderate

Poor or no cover and has at least 10 or more sentient beings nearby: Difficult

Urban, poor or no cover and has at least 10 or more sentient beings nearby: Very Difficult

Urban, poor or no cover and has at least 20 or more sentient beings nearby : Heroic

Alter roll is not a vs but indicates how much the shaman has affected an observers perception ( the penalty to the observer looking toward the shaman ):

Very Easy: -1 pip

Easy: -2 pips

Moderate: -1D

Difficult: -2D

Very Difficult: -3D

Heroic: -4D

Related Organizations

• Catali

Material Components

Under normal circumstances, the shaman would attempt the use of this power with their Force aware sand. If they lack their sand, they may still attempt it but the difficulty is one level higher.

Related Discipline

To learn this Force skill, a Force user must already be trained Echos of the Mind and Telekinesis

Related Element

Control, Sense, Alter

Effect Duration

This power may be "kept up", but the shaman may not attempt any other skill use while using this power.

Range

5 meters