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ABNORMAL SENSITIVITY
 SN:   The heroine has senses she would not normally
       have. She can hear/see/feel things that are not
       detectable to normal humans.
 UF:   enhanced senses
 BT1:  DETECTION POWERS
  BT2:  <POWERS>

adhesive powers
 USE:  SPIDER CLIMBING

ALTER EGOS
 SN:   Having one (or more) alternate identity that can
       be exchanged for the powered identity. The
       connection between these identities is a secret.
 BT1:  SELF-ALTERATION
  BT2:  <POWERS>

ANIMAL COMMUNICATION
 SN:   The ability to communicate (verbally,
       telepathically, etc.) with animals, insects, or
       birds.
 BT1:  MENTAL ENHANCEMENTS
  BT2:  MIND CONTROL POWERS
   BT3:  <POWERS>
 RT:   ANIMAL MIMICRY
 RT:   ANIMAL TRANSFORMATION

ANIMAL MIMICRY
 SN:   The heroine takes on the natural abilities of an
       animal, insect, or bird.
 BT1:  SELF-ALTERATION
  BT2:  <POWERS>
 NT1:  SPIDER CLIMBING
 NT1:  WEB CASTING
 NT1:  WINGS
 RT:   ANIMAL COMMUNICATION
 RT:   ANIMAL TRANSFORMATION

ANIMAL TRANSFORMATION
 SN:   The power to transform into an animal, insect, or
       bird.
 BT1:  SELF-ALTERATION
  BT2:  <POWERS>
 RT:   ANIMAL COMMUNICATION
 RT:   ANIMAL MIMICRY

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bad luck
 USE:  LUCK

blurspeed
 USE:  HYPER SPEED

body resistance
 USE:  INVULNERABILITY

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CARRIER WAVE
 SN:   The heroine propels her body by use of energy
       (magnetism, sound, light etc.).
 BT1:  <TRAVEL POWERS>
  BT2:  <POWERS>
 RT:   ENERGY CONTROL POWERS
 RT:   THERMAL CONTROL

CLAIRAUDIENCE
 SN:   The power to hear sounds that are too far away for
       a non-powered person to hear, or that are from
       another time.
 BT1:  MENTAL ENHANCEMENTS
  BT2:  MIND CONTROL POWERS
   BT3:  <POWERS>

CLAIRVOYANCE
 SN:   The power to see things that are either too far
       away for a non-powered person to see, or that are
       from another time.
 UF:   intuition
 BT1:  MENTAL ENHANCEMENTS
  BT2:  MIND CONTROL POWERS
   BT3:  <POWERS>

CLAWS
 BT1:  NATURAL WEAPONRY
  BT2:  PHYSICAL ENHANCEMENTS
   BT3:  <POWERS>

COLD GENERATION
 BT1:  ENERGY EMISSION POWERS
  BT2:  ENERGY CONTROL POWERS
   BT3:  <POWERS>

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DEFENSIVE POWERS
 BT1:  <POWERS>
 NT1:  FORCE FIELDS
 NT1:  INVULNERABILITY
 NT1:  REFLECTION

DETECTION POWERS
 BT1:  <POWERS>
 NT1:  ABNORMAL SENSITIVITY
 NT1:  ENERGY DETECTION
 NT1:  EXTRADIMENSIONAL DETECTION
 NT1:  HYPER HEARING
 NT1:  THERMAL VISION

DIMENSION TRAVEL
 UF:   interdimensional travel
 BT1:  <TRAVEL POWERS>
  BT2:  <POWERS>
 RT:   EXTRADIMENSIONAL DETECTION

DREAM MANIPULATION
 SN:   The power to cause dreams or infiltrate the dreams
       of the target.
 BT1:  NEURAL MANIPULATION
  BT2:  MIND CONTROL POWERS
   BT3:  <POWERS>

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EARTH POWERS
 SN:   These are powers that relate to the earth as one
       of the four elements. They would include the
       ability to communicate with rocks, make the earth
       move, or create things out of earth matter.
 BT1:  ELEMENTAL POWERS
  BT2:  <POWERS>

ELEMENTAL POWERS
 SN:   These are powers that relate to manipulation of
       the four elements: earth, wind, fire, water.
 BT1:  <POWERS>
 NT1:  EARTH POWERS
 NT1:  FIRE POWERS
  NT2:  FIRE GENERATION
 NT1:  WATER POWERS
 NT1:  WIND POWERS
 RT:   WEATHER CONTROL

EMOTION CONTROL
 SN:   The power to cause and control emotions in other
       people, for example fear or anger.
 BT1:  NEURAL MANIPULATION
  BT2:  MIND CONTROL POWERS
   BT3:  <POWERS>

energy blasts
 USE:  ENERGY EMISSION POWERS

ENERGY CONTROL POWERS
 UF:   energy powers
 BT1:  <POWERS>
 NT1:  ENERGY EMISSION POWERS
  NT2:  COLD GENERATION
  NT2:  FIRE GENERATION
  NT2:  LIGHT EMISSION
  NT2:  SONIC GENERATION
 NT1:  ENERGY SOLIDIFICATION
 NT1:  ENERGY SPONGING
 NT1:  FIRE POWERS
  NT2:  FIRE GENERATION
 NT1:  MAGNETIC POWERS
 NT1:  THERMAL CONTROL
 NT1:  TRANSDUCTION
  NT2:  SONIC TRANSDUCTION
 RT:   CARRIER WAVE
 RT:   ENERGY DETECTION
 RT:   FORCE FIELDS

energy conversion
 USE:  TRANSDUCTION

ENERGY DETECTION
 BT1:  DETECTION POWERS
  BT2:  <POWERS>
 RT:   ENERGY CONTROL POWERS

ENERGY EMISSION POWERS
 UF:   energy blasts
 BT1:  ENERGY CONTROL POWERS
  BT2:  <POWERS>
 NT1:  COLD GENERATION
 NT1:  FIRE GENERATION
 NT1:  LIGHT EMISSION
 NT1:  SONIC GENERATION

energy powers
 USE:  ENERGY CONTROL POWERS

ENERGY SOLIDIFICATION
 SN:   The power to form solids from energy, including:
       cages, servants, semi-permanent structures, and
       body armor.
 BT1:  ENERGY CONTROL POWERS
  BT2:  <POWERS>

ENERGY SPONGING
 SN:   The power to absorb and store any type of energy.
 BT1:  ENERGY CONTROL POWERS
  BT2:  <POWERS>

enhanced senses
 USE:  ABNORMAL SENSITIVITY

EXTRADIMENSIONAL DETECTION
 BT1:  DETECTION POWERS
  BT2:  <POWERS>
 RT:   DIMENSION TRAVEL

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FAERIE MAGIC
 UF:   fairy magic
 BT1:  MAGIC POWERS
  BT2:  <POWERS>

fairy magic
 USE:  FAERIE MAGIC

FIRE GENERATION
 SN:   These powers relate to creating fire where none
       existed, or to using self-generated fire bolts as
       a weapon.
 BT1:  ENERGY EMISSION POWERS
  BT2:  ENERGY CONTROL POWERS
   BT3:  <POWERS>
 BT1:  FIRE POWERS
  BT2:  ELEMENTAL POWERS
   BT3:  <POWERS>
  BT2:  ENERGY CONTROL POWERS
   BT3:  <POWERS>
 RT:   THERMAL CONTROL

FIRE POWERS
 SN:   These are powers that relate to fire as one of the
       four elements. These would include communicating
       with fire, and being inflammable. For creating
       fire or using self-generated fire as a weapon
       please use FIRE GENERATION.
 BT1:  ELEMENTAL POWERS
  BT2:  <POWERS>
 BT1:  ENERGY CONTROL POWERS
  BT2:  <POWERS>
 NT1:  FIRE GENERATION

FLIGHT
 BT1:  <TRAVEL POWERS>
  BT2:  <POWERS>
 RT:   WINGS

FORCE FIELDS
 BT1:  DEFENSIVE POWERS
  BT2:  <POWERS>
 RT:   ENERGY CONTROL POWERS

FREE SPIRIT ABILITY
 SN:   The heroine can survive the death of her physical
       body and survive through sharing or possessing a
       host body.
 BT1:  MENTAL ENHANCEMENTS
  BT2:  MIND CONTROL POWERS
   BT3:  <POWERS>

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good luck
 USE:  LUCK

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HALLUCINATION
 BT1:  NEURAL MANIPULATION
  BT2:  MIND CONTROL POWERS
   BT3:  <POWERS>
 RT:   ILLUSORY POWERS

heat energy powers
 USE:  THERMAL CONTROL

HYPER HEARING
 BT1:  DETECTION POWERS
  BT2:  <POWERS>
 RT:   PHYSICAL ENHANCEMENTS

HYPER LEAPING
 BT1:  <TRAVEL POWERS>
  BT2:  <POWERS>
 RT:   HYPER SPEED

HYPER RUNNING
 BT1:  <TRAVEL POWERS>
  BT2:  <POWERS>
 RT:   HYPER SPEED

HYPER SPEED
 UF:   blurspeed
 UF:   lightspeed
 UF:   super speed
 BT1:  PHYSICAL ENHANCEMENTS
  BT2:  <POWERS>
 RT:   HYPER LEAPING
 RT:   HYPER RUNNING

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ILLUSION CASTING
 SN:   The ability to create tactile illusions.
 BT1:  ILLUSORY POWERS
  BT2:  MIND CONTROL POWERS
   BT3:  <POWERS>

illusions
 USE:  ILLUSORY POWERS

ILLUSORY POWERS
 SN:   Powers related to the creation of illusions.
       Illusions are not limited to one person, they can
       be seen by all and recorded by machinery.
 UF:   illusions
 BT1:  MIND CONTROL POWERS
  BT2:  <POWERS>
 NT1:  ILLUSION CASTING
 NT1:  REALITY ALTERATION
 RT:   HALLUCINATION

IMMORTALITY
 BT1:  PHYSICAL ENHANCEMENTS
  BT2:  <POWERS>

interdimensional travel
 USE:  DIMENSION TRAVEL

intuition
 USE:  CLAIRVOYANCE

INVISIBILITY
 BT1:  PHYSICAL ENHANCEMENTS
  BT2:  <POWERS>
 BT1:  SELF-ALTERATION
  BT2:  <POWERS>

INVULNERABILITY
 UF:   body resistance
 BT1:  DEFENSIVE POWERS
  BT2:  <POWERS>
 BT1:  PHYSICAL ENHANCEMENTS
  BT2:  <POWERS>

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light control powers
 USE:  LIGHT EMISSION

LIGHT EMISSION
 UF:   light control powers
 UF:   light powers
 BT1:  ENERGY EMISSION POWERS
  BT2:  ENERGY CONTROL POWERS
   BT3:  <POWERS>

light powers
 USE:  LIGHT EMISSION

lightspeed
 USE:  HYPER SPEED

LUCK
 SN:   The ability to create good luck or bad luck for
       self or for others.
 UF:   bad luck
 UF:   good luck
 BT1:  MAGIC POWERS
  BT2:  <POWERS>

LUNG ADAPTABILITY
 BT1:  PHYSICAL ENHANCEMENTS
  BT2:  <POWERS>
 NT1:  WATER BREATHING

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MAGIC POWERS
 UF:   mystical powers
 UF:   sorcery
 BT1:  <POWERS>
 NT1:  FAERIE MAGIC
 NT1:  LUCK
 NT1:  VOODOO POWERS

MAGNETIC POWERS
 SN:   The power to control existing magnetic forces,
       including shaping the field to create a force
       field.
 BT1:  ENERGY CONTROL POWERS
  BT2:  <POWERS>

MENTAL ENHANCEMENTS
 UF:   psychic powers
 BT1:  MIND CONTROL POWERS
  BT2:  <POWERS>
 NT1:  ANIMAL COMMUNICATION
 NT1:  CLAIRAUDIENCE
 NT1:  CLAIRVOYANCE
 NT1:  FREE SPIRIT ABILITY
 NT1:  TELEKINESIS
 NT1:  TELEPATHY
 RT:   ABNORMAL SENSITIVITY

metamorphosis
 USE:  SHAPESHIFTING

MIND CONTROL POWERS
 UF:   psionic powers
 BT1:  <POWERS>
 NT1:  ILLUSORY POWERS
  NT2:  ILLUSION CASTING
  NT2:  REALITY ALTERATION
 NT1:  MENTAL ENHANCEMENTS
  NT2:  ANIMAL COMMUNICATION
  NT2:  CLAIRAUDIENCE
  NT2:  CLAIRVOYANCE
  NT2:  FREE SPIRIT ABILITY
  NT2:  TELEKINESIS
  NT2:  TELEPATHY
 NT1:  NEURAL MANIPULATION
  NT2:  DREAM MANIPULATION
  NT2:  EMOTION CONTROL
  NT2:  HALLUCINATION
  NT2:  PARALYSIS
 NT1:  SEDUCTIVENESS

morphing
 USE:  SHAPESHIFTING

mystical powers
 USE:  MAGIC POWERS

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NATURAL WEAPONRY
 BT1:  PHYSICAL ENHANCEMENTS
  BT2:  <POWERS>
 NT1:  CLAWS

NEURAL MANIPULATION
 SN:   The power to affect the target's mind. These
       powers are scientific rather than magical and they
       are limited to the target.
 BT1:  MIND CONTROL POWERS
  BT2:  <POWERS>
 NT1:  DREAM MANIPULATION
 NT1:  EMOTION CONTROL
 NT1:  HALLUCINATION
 NT1:  PARALYSIS

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PARALYSIS
 BT1:  NEURAL MANIPULATION
  BT2:  MIND CONTROL POWERS
   BT3:  <POWERS>

PHASING
 SN:   The ability to move through solid objects. For
       instance, walking through walls.
 BT1:  SELF-ALTERATION
  BT2:  <POWERS>

PHYSICAL ENHANCEMENTS
 BT1:  <POWERS>
 NT1:  HYPER SPEED
 NT1:  IMMORTALITY
 NT1:  INVISIBILITY
 NT1:  INVULNERABILITY
 NT1:  LUNG ADAPTABILITY
  NT2:  WATER BREATHING
 NT1:  NATURAL WEAPONRY
  NT2:  CLAWS
 NT1:  SUPER HUMAN STRENGTH
 NT1:  WINGS
 RT:   HYPER HEARING
 RT:   SELF-ALTERATION
 RT:   THERMAL VISION

<POWERS>
 NT1:  DEFENSIVE POWERS
  NT2:  FORCE FIELDS
  NT2:  INVULNERABILITY
  NT2:  REFLECTION
 NT1:  DETECTION POWERS
  NT2:  ABNORMAL SENSITIVITY
  NT2:  ENERGY DETECTION
  NT2:  EXTRADIMENSIONAL DETECTION
  NT2:  HYPER HEARING
  NT2:  THERMAL VISION
 NT1:  ELEMENTAL POWERS
  NT2:  EARTH POWERS
  NT2:  FIRE POWERS
   NT3:  FIRE GENERATION
  NT2:  WATER POWERS
  NT2:  WIND POWERS
 NT1:  ENERGY CONTROL POWERS
  NT2:  ENERGY EMISSION POWERS
   NT3:  COLD GENERATION
   NT3:  FIRE GENERATION
   NT3:  LIGHT EMISSION
   NT3:  SONIC GENERATION
  NT2:  ENERGY SOLIDIFICATION
  NT2:  ENERGY SPONGING
  NT2:  FIRE POWERS
   NT3:  FIRE GENERATION
  NT2:  MAGNETIC POWERS
  NT2:  THERMAL CONTROL
  NT2:  TRANSDUCTION
   NT3:  SONIC TRANSDUCTION
 NT1:  MAGIC POWERS
  NT2:  FAERIE MAGIC
  NT2:  LUCK
  NT2:  VOODOO POWERS
 NT1:  MIND CONTROL POWERS
  NT2:  ILLUSORY POWERS
   NT3:  ILLUSION CASTING
   NT3:  REALITY ALTERATION
  NT2:  MENTAL ENHANCEMENTS
   NT3:  ANIMAL COMMUNICATION
   NT3:  CLAIRAUDIENCE
   NT3:  CLAIRVOYANCE
   NT3:  FREE SPIRIT ABILITY
   NT3:  TELEKINESIS
   NT3:  TELEPATHY
  NT2:  NEURAL MANIPULATION
   NT3:  DREAM MANIPULATION
   NT3:  EMOTION CONTROL
   NT3:  HALLUCINATION
   NT3:  PARALYSIS
  NT2:  SEDUCTIVENESS
 NT1:  PHYSICAL ENHANCEMENTS
  NT2:  HYPER SPEED
  NT2:  IMMORTALITY
  NT2:  INVISIBILITY
  NT2:  INVULNERABILITY
  NT2:  LUNG ADAPTABILITY
   NT3:  WATER BREATHING
  NT2:  NATURAL WEAPONRY
   NT3:  CLAWS
  NT2:  SUPER HUMAN STRENGTH
  NT2:  WINGS
 NT1:  SELF-ALTERATION
  NT2:  ALTER EGOS
  NT2:  ANIMAL MIMICRY
   NT3:  SPIDER CLIMBING
   NT3:  WEB CASTING
   NT3:  WINGS
  NT2:  ANIMAL TRANSFORMATION
  NT2:  INVISIBILITY
  NT2:  PHASING
  NT2:  SHAPESHIFTING
 NT1:  <TRAVEL POWERS>
  NT2:  CARRIER WAVE
  NT2:  DIMENSION TRAVEL
  NT2:  FLIGHT
  NT2:  HYPER LEAPING
  NT2:  HYPER RUNNING
  NT2:  SPACE TRAVEL
  NT2:  SPIDER CLIMBING
  NT2:  TIMETRAVEL
  NT2:  WEB CASTING
 NT1:  WEATHER CONTROL

psionic powers
 USE:  MIND CONTROL POWERS

psychic powers
 USE:  MENTAL ENHANCEMENTS

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REALITY ALTERATION
 SN:   The power to reshape time and change reality.
 BT1:  ILLUSORY POWERS
  BT2:  MIND CONTROL POWERS
   BT3:  <POWERS>

REFLECTION
 SN:   The power to reflect attacks back on the attacker.
 BT1:  DEFENSIVE POWERS
  BT2:  <POWERS>

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screaming powers
 USE:  SONIC GENERATION

SEDUCTIVENESS
 BT1:  MIND CONTROL POWERS
  BT2:  <POWERS>

SELF-ALTERATION
 BT1:  <POWERS>
 NT1:  ALTER EGOS
 NT1:  ANIMAL MIMICRY
  NT2:  SPIDER CLIMBING
  NT2:  WEB CASTING
  NT2:  WINGS
 NT1:  ANIMAL TRANSFORMATION
 NT1:  INVISIBILITY
 NT1:  PHASING
 NT1:  SHAPESHIFTING
 RT:   PHYSICAL ENHANCEMENTS

SHAPESHIFTING
 SN:   The power to change one's body into any form,
       either animate or inanimate.
 UF:   metamorphosis
 UF:   morphing
 BT1:  SELF-ALTERATION
  BT2:  <POWERS>

SONIC GENERATION
 UF:   screaming powers
 UF:   vocal powers
 BT1:  ENERGY EMISSION POWERS
  BT2:  ENERGY CONTROL POWERS
   BT3:  <POWERS>
 RT:   SONIC TRANSDUCTION

SONIC TRANSDUCTION
 SN:   The power to turn sound energy into another form
       of energy.
 UF:   sound manipulation
 BT1:  TRANSDUCTION
  BT2:  ENERGY CONTROL POWERS
   BT3:  <POWERS>
 RT:   SONIC GENERATION

sorcery
 USE:  MAGIC POWERS

sound manipulation
 USE:  SONIC TRANSDUCTION

SPACE TRAVEL
 BT1:  <TRAVEL POWERS>
  BT2:  <POWERS>

SPIDER CLIMBING
 UF:   adhesive powers
 BT1:  ANIMAL MIMICRY
  BT2:  SELF-ALTERATION
   BT3:  <POWERS>
 BT1:  <TRAVEL POWERS>
  BT2:  <POWERS>
 RT:   WEB CASTING

strength
 USE:  SUPER HUMAN STRENGTH

SUPER HUMAN STRENGTH
 UF:   strength
 BT1:  PHYSICAL ENHANCEMENTS
  BT2:  <POWERS>

super speed
 USE:  HYPER SPEED

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TELEKINESIS
 BT1:  MENTAL ENHANCEMENTS
  BT2:  MIND CONTROL POWERS
   BT3:  <POWERS>

TELEPATHY
 BT1:  MENTAL ENHANCEMENTS
  BT2:  MIND CONTROL POWERS
   BT3:  <POWERS>

THERMAL CONTROL
 SN:   The power to control heat or cold of a particular
       object or space.
 UF:   heat energy powers
 BT1:  ENERGY CONTROL POWERS
  BT2:  <POWERS>
 RT:   CARRIER WAVE
 RT:   FIRE GENERATION

THERMAL VISION
 BT1:  DETECTION POWERS
  BT2:  <POWERS>
 RT:   PHYSICAL ENHANCEMENTS

time travel
 USE:  TIMETRAVEL

TIMETRAVEL
 UF:   time travel
 BT1:  <TRAVEL POWERS>
  BT2:  <POWERS>

TRANSDUCTION
 SN:   The power to transform any type of energy into
       another type of energy. For transduction related
       to only one type of energy please use the narrower
       terms.
 UF:   energy conversion
 BT1:  ENERGY CONTROL POWERS
  BT2:  <POWERS>
 NT1:  SONIC TRANSDUCTION

<TRAVEL POWERS>
 SN:   These are powers that aid the heroine in moving
       through space, time, and dimensions.
 BT1:  <POWERS>
 NT1:  CARRIER WAVE
 NT1:  DIMENSION TRAVEL
 NT1:  FLIGHT
 NT1:  HYPER LEAPING
 NT1:  HYPER RUNNING
 NT1:  SPACE TRAVEL
 NT1:  SPIDER CLIMBING
 NT1:  TIMETRAVEL
 NT1:  WEB CASTING

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vocal powers
 USE:  SONIC GENERATION

VOODOO POWERS
 BT1:  MAGIC POWERS
  BT2:  <POWERS>

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WATER BREATHING
 BT1:  LUNG ADAPTABILITY
  BT2:  PHYSICAL ENHANCEMENTS
   BT3:  <POWERS>

WATER POWERS
 SN:   These powers relate to water as one of the four
       elements. This would include being able to
       communicate with water, being able to manipulate
       water into waves, and creating water where none
       was.
 BT1:  ELEMENTAL POWERS
  BT2:  <POWERS>

WEATHER CONTROL
 BT1:  <POWERS>
 RT:   ELEMENTAL POWERS

WEB CASTING
 SN:   The ability to project a spider's web, which can
       be used for transportation, capture, or as a
       weapon.
 UF:   web spinning
 BT1:  ANIMAL MIMICRY
  BT2:  SELF-ALTERATION
   BT3:  <POWERS>
 BT1:  <TRAVEL POWERS>
  BT2:  <POWERS>
 RT:   SPIDER CLIMBING

web spinning
 USE:  WEB CASTING

WIND POWERS
 SN:   These are powers that relate to wind as one of the
       four elements. This includes listening or talking
       to the wind, creating winds, and other forms of
       air or wind manipulation.
 BT1:  ELEMENTAL POWERS
  BT2:  <POWERS>

winged
 USE:  WINGS

WINGS
 UF:   winged
 BT1:  ANIMAL MIMICRY
  BT2:  SELF-ALTERATION
   BT3:  <POWERS>
 BT1:  PHYSICAL ENHANCEMENTS
  BT2:  <POWERS>
 RT:   FLIGHT

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K. Guest, T. Grundig, L. Little-Wolfe
LIBR 512
School of Library, Archival and Information Studies
The University of British Columbia