When I made Weight of Words, the power system felt like the most unique and interesting one I'd ever made. I just want ideas to help me make something unique again.

I guess a good way to start is thinking of the "genre" of the power system you want. Example: Bobobobo power system, The Shinkens, are silly and nonsensical most of the time, because it is part of a comedy show. Then you got the Breathes from Demon Slayer for a more action oriented show.

I usually try to go for more action oriented stuff, so I'm keeping that in mind.

Its funny. I am watching Pokémon Trainer Classes explained at the Pokestar Studio Section and have a crazy idea. Actors who fight each other in movies using "Theatrical" or Entertainment-based abilities in order to get top-billing. And when I mean "in movies," I mean on set while the cameras are rolling. Kind of strategic battle of wits with abilities that improve the user's performance or make others' worst.

Just a thought.

Sounds interesting, not sure if I could pull it off though. Closest I could try is maybe something like that but with the kayfabe aspect of wrestling, but even that's kind of a stretch for me.

It's just an idea while watching a Youtube video. What also helps is finding a central theme or mechanic for your power system.

With Folkloric Fates Power System, I based it on Aarne–Thompson–Uther Index but change a word within a title with something the reflects the user and Chosen Métier are skills with mode switching.

The main theme/mechanic I had in mind for Weight of Words was wordplay, and for CoTS it's martial arts. Haven't managed to think of a new one to try something based on yet.

I am sure you will find a power system that fits you and the world you will craft (or maybe the power system will craft your world like most of mine did.)

Anyway, I am going out to take my friend to his job now.

Alright. Weight of Words started because I wanted to try powers based on words and ended up building a world around it, plus I wanted to make an OC that controls paper. Hopefully I'll find a new idea interesting enough to build a world around.

Might try something based on swordsmanship, as long as I can find a way to avoid making it feel too close to Demon Slayer