2.50.5 Understanding and working with electricity

A character can use his/her scientific knowledge to capture and control electricity. To do this, he/she must make a dice roll using his/her Science (including electricity specialism) + IQ.

The difficulty depends on what the character is seeking to achieve with the electricity. The referee should use his/her discretion, but the following examples may help:

Task Difficulty
Build a lightning conductor to attract or deflect lightning 5
Capture electricity from lightning to use 7
Create a voltaic cell (battery) that generates a small current 6
Use electricity to provide heat 8
Store captured electricity into a battery for later use 8
Use charge in a battery to generate a stunning charge 10
Use charge in a battery to reanimate a person whose heart has stopped 12
Use charge in a battery to produce light (artificial lighting through light bulbs) 15

Working with electricity can be dangerous. If a character fails a dice roll, he/she may be injured by the electrical forces used.