Man, I hate losing a post! >:(<br/><br/>Just briefly- I had considered something along those lines, Caeli. Actually, what I'd imagined was being able to completely become another person- look & sound exactly like them for a time.  I think it'd be a fun ability to have- although practically speaking, maybe not the most useful in a group setting.  The idea of having the power of persuasion is cool... I just wonder how you'd keep it from being overpowering?  I like the idea of casting illusions, too.<em>Hmm.</em><br/><br/>I know we don't have to make it tied to their talents, but in my mind, that's what makes it so unique.  They each have this amazing talent, so why not have their abilities work in conjunction- if possible.  I recognize it might not work out precisely that way, and I fully accept that.  From the outset, though, I'm going to work to make it all fit in a related fashion if I can.  And if it is just not working out, I'll expand my parameters a bit.<br/><br/>That sounds like an interesting character, Amberghylles.  The broken down, jaded professors are always the<em>most fun</em>on campus.  ;)<br/><br/>