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This power is the reverse of expansion. The psionicist can reduce his body's dimensions along any or all axes: height, length, width, or thickness. The change amounts to 1 foot per PSP spent, until the dimension being affected is 1 foot or less. After that, the psionicist can halve his dimensions each time he spends a PSP.

For example, let's assume Magnilda (a dual-class psionicist and warrior maiden) stands 6 feet tall. Five strength points reduce her height to 1 foot. Three more strength points halve her size three times: to 6 inches, then 3 inches, and finally to 1.5 inches.

Now let's assume Magnilda only wants to make her arm thin enough to slide through a keyhole. At its thickest point, her arm measures 4 inches across. Three strength points will reduce the thickness of her arm to 1/2 inch (from 4 to 2, then to 1, then to 1/2) without altering its length at all. She can now slide her arm through the keyhole and unlock the door from the inside.

Power Score - Each PSP spent results in twice the described effect (if desired).

20 - The psionicist doubles in size, and stays this big for an hour or until he uses this power again successfully.

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