finding a medium for a phantom hero

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finding a medium for a phantom hero

Wirelass
When a girl first gets her ability to turn into a phantom at will, she can't control it, she's stuck in phantom mode....what would you do to ground her to the physical plane?
 
 I've been working on this character for a while now, and I just can't seem to find a way to make her stay solid!
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Zaleramancer
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That depends, do you want it to be "Sci Fi"  or "Magic-ish"


For sci fi, she could get some kind of machine that stabilizes her molecules and gives them coherence.


Magic, Some magical item that does the same thing without bothering to explain how.
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Celadon's Penultimate
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Hm...Are you looking for an ability, an item or an alternative solution?

Item: Magic- a fetish, a charm, etc. (may require an incantation or spell to work)
        Tech- a machine, an electronic device, a tool (perhaps allows only temporary corporeality before needing to be recharged, or can keep her tangible so long as she remains in contact with it, or requires a certain fuel, etc. to work)

Ability: Solidification- power to give coherence to intangible, incorporeal or gaseous matter (including ghosts/phantoms)

Alternative Solution: 1) Medium with the power to channel voice and actions of spirits/phantoms (use her to interact with the physical world); 2) Medium whose presence causes ALL nearby ghosts/phantoms to become visible and tangible, so they can interact with their environment 3) Curse- phantom state only lasts for a certain amount of time, or only initiates at a certain time of day, or happens randomly, or is prolonged but not permanent, or is brought on by a particular experience/stimulus (like smelling blood, or experiencing fear, etc.)
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