Sand Manipulation

Power to manipulate sand. A sub-power of Earth Manipulation.

Also called

 * Psammokinesis
 * Sunakinesis
 * Sand Control
 * Sandbending

Capabilities
Users can control the finely divided rock and mineral particles of earth and control, shape and otherwise manipulate it to their advantage. They can manipulate the density of sand to make it very dense and solid or diffuse and liquid or almost mist-like. User can dehydrate the moisture out of anything containing moisture such as plants, dirt or animals, causing them to crumble into sand/dust.

Applications

 * Create/generate/increase sand of any grain-side or shape (rough/smooth, dust-like/coarse).
 * Shape, compress, and/or otherwise manipulate sand.
 * Generate pits of quicksand.
 * Burrowing with choice between simply gliding through sand or leaving tunnel.
 * Elemental Constructs of sand, including weapons, walls, armor or allies/servants.
 * Coat limbs in sand to empower physical attacks.
 * Bury or otherwise stop/imprison objects.
 * Matter Surfing by creating pillar or wave of sand for riding.
 * Move/lift sand at nearly any speed whether in/on surface, air or water.
 * Matter Surfing by riding a mass of sand.
 * Missile Generation with anything from dust or grains sand (sand-blasting)
 * Blasts of Sand

Techniques

 * Dehydration
 * Granulation
 * Sand Mimicry
 * Sandstorm Creation

Variation

 * Magic Sand Manipulation

Associations

 * Desert Adaptation
 * Desert Manipulation
 * Earth Manipulation
 * Glass Manipulation

Limitations

 * Water and Water Manipulation can make sand heavier and harder to manipulate.
 * Blood Manipulation does the same.
 * Fire Manipulation can melt sand into glass.
 * Ice Manipulation/Freezing can turn sand solid.
 * Sand can be weighed down when mixed with a powder of higher density, such as iron or gold dust, thus reducing manipulation.