Normal Identity

[Aerlock]

Does the "Normal" form of Normal Identity have to be completely unpowered?

I have in mind a character that's somewhere around PL 4 or 5 in his "Normal" form but once he powers up he's PL8 with completely different powers/stats.

- Aerlock

[FuzzyBoots]

It's really up to the GM. Personally, I aim for half of the PL and PP of the original character. Occasionally, that results in lower-ranked powers sticking around. In a few cases, such as Magical Pretty Princess Loli-Chan, the Normal Identity had skills and feats that the transformed side did not have.

[kenseido]

Well you have two basic uses of Normal Id.

One would be the Bruce Banner/Incredible Hulk version. Banner is very different than the Hulk, but much lower in PL and cost.

Then you have the Normal ID where the person is essentially the same only without powers. Superman has a Normal Id under Red Sun. Tony Stark has a Normal Id without his armor. (Yes that qualifies because he has two identities, unlike someone with a Magic Necklace who can go around in super form all the time).

[AKA Alex]

I generally use a Container to build the super if there is a Normal ID.

Add (or subtract) for stats, build powers, bonus to skills, etc. And, have two character sheets- one fore normal and one for super.

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