Power Costs and Limits

Topic overview

Build the foundations of Power Costs and Limits.

A power becomes dramatic when readers understand what it can do, what it cannot do, what it costs, and what the character is tempted to risk.

Creator outcomes for Power Costs and Limits

1. 1

   State capability and limit clearly

2. 2

   Connect cost to character emotion

3. 3

   Create problems strength alone cannot solve

4. 4

   Track exceptions without breaking trust