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Force Sustenance

PVP FREQUENCY
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CONCENTRATION
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STAMINA DRAIN
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DESCRIPTION
Force Sustenance—also known as Force Preservation or Breath Control—was a technique within the Force that allowed one to maintain necessary biological functionality to the body, nourishing themselves through only the Force. Within some Force organizations, such as the Jedi or Sith Orders, the power was often informally referred to as 'feeding on the Force'.

A simple Force ability, Force Sustenance had numerous applicable uses. One of the most common and well known manifestations of Force Sustenance was the use of the Force to provide the body with the nourishment necessary to suspend the respiratory functions. Sometimes referred to as 'breath control'., the Force user was effectively able to substitute their body's need for oxygen with the Force, enabling them to hold their breath for hours, or even days among masters of the Force. By preventing anything from entering or leaving their respiratory system, Force users that used the technique could brave inhospitable locations, from places with toxic atmospheres, to underwater, to even vacuums (assuming their bodies are protected).

It could be used in order to enable a user to operate with clarity and clear-mindedness for days or weeks on-end, without sleep or rest. Some Jedi Generals were known to have employed this technique in order to direct war theatres with sharp minds for clear decision making for weeks or even months, needing only very minimal sleep. Sith warriors were also known to employ the technique to fight on battlefields for days without needing sleep or retiring, making them appear tireless.

At its most extreme it was able to stave off the need for aliment or edible nourishment. Though this application, Force users are able to relinquish the need for food or water for weeks. Force users utilizing Force Sustenance at this level often require few periods of meditation to sustain the effects, however, but could otherwise use the Force to provide all the nourishment they would need.

While Force users were able to stave off the need for sleep and rest, they were not inherently rendered immune to exhaustion from other sources; if weakened enough in battle, for example, the effects of Force Sustenance could cease. In such events, the effects could vary, from being an inconvenience to potentially risking the user's life. If a user were holding their breath in a vacuum, underwater or toxic atmosphere, they could lose their lives due to their hostile environment around them. Getting rendered unconscious also stopped the effects of Force Sustenance, meaning that if a Force user were knocked out by physical trauma or a Force ability that robbed them of their senses, they would no longer be able to maintain the Force ability. Excessive use of the Force, particularly in combat, also produced a form of exhaustion that could nullify the effects of Force Sustenance.

INTENT
To flesh out Force powers to comply with the site's new rules without a level system. This is a guideline and should not be used for rule lawyering. Credit to @Korvo for portions of the original write-up.


 
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