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{{Infobox
 
{{Infobox
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|Box title = Chess Mimicry
 
|Box title = Chess Mimicry
|image = File:Checkmate.gif
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|image = Chess_H.png
|imagewidth = 250
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|imagewidth = 330
|caption = Check Mate (Ultimate Muscle)
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|caption = Chess (Valkyrie Crusade)
 
|Row 1 title = Power/Ability to:
 
|Row 1 title = Power/Ability to:
|Row 1 info = mimic the archetypical chess pieces}}
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|Row 1 info = Use the traits of chess pieces}}
The power to '''possess the traits and powers of archetypal chess pieces'''
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The power to '''use the abilities of archetypal chess pieces'''. Technique of [[Chess Manipulation]]. Variation of [[Board Game Mimicry]].
   
==Capability==
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==Also Called==
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*Chess Piece Mimicry/Physiology
The sixteen pieces of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess Chess] are objects used to entire the subconscious. All human beings share the collective unconscious, a set of established archetypal symbols that all instantly recognized by the mind. A user of this ability will become the very incarnation of one of these archetypes, since it is not possible to possess more than one.
 
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==Capabilities==
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User with this ability either is or can transform into at least one of the sixteen pieces of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess Chess]. Each piece has certain abilities that are drawn directly from their abilities in the game and some that are conceptually connected to them.
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Different variations of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess_variant chess], and especially variant [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairy_chess_piece chess pieces] may grant user other abilities.
   
 
==Chess Pieces==
 
==Chess Pieces==
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'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_(chess) King]:'''
*King:
 
**[[Enhanced Charisma]]
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*[[Army Manipulation]]
**[[Omniarch]]
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*[[Prime Being]]
 
**[[Subordination Manipulation]]
 
**[[Subordination Manipulation]]
 
***[[Loyalty Based Power Replication]]
   
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''Conceptual:''
*Queen:
 
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*[[Ambition Manipulation]]
**[[Omnidirectional Energy Waves]]
 
**[[One-Man Army]]
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**[[Force Armor Generation]]
**[[Supernatural Beauty]]
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**[[Submission]]
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*[[Law Manipulation]]
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*[[Logic Manipulation]]
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*[[Personal Domain]]
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*[[Population Control]]
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*[[Supreme Voice]]
   
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'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_(chess) Queen]:'''
*Bishop:
 
**[[Divine Empowerment]]
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*[[Enhanced Condition]]
**[[Holy Power]]
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**[[Enhanced Speed]]
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*[[One-Man Army]]
**[[Holy Priest Physiology]]
 
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**[[Combat Adaptation]]
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**[[Visual Nullification]]
   
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''Conceptual:''
*Knight:
 
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*[[Extra-Dimensional Energy Generation]]
**[[Enhanced Jump]]
 
**[[Enhanced Horsemanship]]
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**[[Dimensional Distortion]]
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***[[Alternate Matter Materialization]]
**[[Enhanced Combat]]
 
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***[[Subspace Travel]]
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**[[Energy Amplification]]
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***[[Energy Concentration]]
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***[[Energy Wave Emission]]
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**[[Mystic Derivation]]
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***[[Power Bestowal]]
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*[[Life Mastery]]
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**[[Mind Link]]
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**[[Resurrection]]
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*[[Supernatural Beauty]]
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**[[Enchanted Allure]]
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**[[Persuasion]]
   
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'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bishop_(chess) Bishop]:'''
*Rook:
 
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*[[Divine Power]] or [[Demonic Power]]
**[[Enhanced Durability]]
 
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**[[Divine Magic]] or [[Demonic Magic]]
**[[Fortress Physiology]]
 
**[[Invulnerability]]
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**[[Spell Creation]]
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*[[Divine Weaponry]] or [[Demonic Weaponry]]
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**[[Mystic Object]]
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**[[Potion Creation]]
 
*[[Enhanced Speed]]
   
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''Conceptual:''
*Pawn:
 
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*[[Energy Circle Combat]]
**[[Replication]]
 
**[[Sacrificial Creation]]
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**[[Conjuration]]
**[[Weapon Proficiency]]
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**[[Symbol Magic]]
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*[[Power Augmentation]]
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**[[Magic Empowerment]]
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**[[Support Enhancements]]
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*[[Magic Books]]
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**[[Magical Energy Manipulation]]
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**[[Spell Casting]]
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'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knight_(chess) Knight]:'''
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*[[Chivalry]]
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**[[Combat Perception]]
 
**[[Enhanced Charisma]]
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**[[Tranquil State]]
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*[[Flash Step]]
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*[[Taming]]
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**[[Bond Empowerment]]
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**[[Hyper Connection]]
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*[[Weapon Proficiency]]
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**[[Enhanced Swordsmanship]]
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**[[Multi-Weapon Wielding]]
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**[[Weapon Improvisation]]
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''Conceptual:''
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*[[Animal Empathy]]
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*[[Authority]] second to the king and queens.
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*[[Penetration & Protection]]
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**[[Barrier Generation]]
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**[[Ductility Manipulation]]
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**[[Shield Penetration]]
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'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rook_(chess) Rook]:'''
 
*[[Fortress Physiology]]
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**[[Enhanced Surveillance]]
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**[[Fortification Creation]]
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**[[Hidden Arsenal]]
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**[[Shield Construction]]
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**[[Transformation]]
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*[[Invulnerability]]
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''Conceptual:''
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*[[Enhanced Crafting]]
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**[[Automaton Creation]]
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**[[Enchanted Armor]]
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**[[Weapon Creation]]
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**[[Weapon Transmutation]]
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**[[Weapon Upgrade]]
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*[[Mechanical Intuition]]
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**[[Mecha Creation]]
 
***[[Mecha Physiology]]
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**[[Vehicle Manipulation]]
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***[[Vehicle Spawning]]
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'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pawn_(chess) Pawn]:'''
 
*[[Enhanced Combat]]
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*[[Mode Switching]]
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*[[Replication]]
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**[[Duplication Absorption]]
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**[[Inorganic Duplication]]
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**[[Shifting]]
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*[[Sacrificial Creation]]
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**[[Decoy Creation]]
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**[[Substitution Creation]]
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''Conceptual:''
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*[[Mech Piloting Intuition]]
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*[[Trapping Combat]]
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*[[Vehicle Intuition]]
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==Variations==
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If the user is/becomes a chess-piece, they gain:
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*[[Defunct Physiology]]
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*[[Metal Mimicry]], [[Plastic Mimicry]], [[Rock Mimicry]] or [[Wood Mimicry]] depending on the material they are made of.
   
 
==Associations==
 
==Associations==
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*[[Board Game Mimicry]]
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*[[Chess Manipulation]]
 
*[[Game Interaction]]
 
*[[Game Interaction]]
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*[[Inanimate Object Physiology]]
 
*[[Intuitive Aptitude]]
 
*[[Intuitive Aptitude]]
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==Limitations==
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*May need to follow the rules of chess.
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**May need to follow the movement of their chess pieces.
   
 
==Known Users==
 
==Known Users==
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''See Also: [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ChessMotifs Chess Motifs]''.
*Archfiend Cards (''Yugioh'')
 
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*Check Mate (''Ultimate Muscle'')
 
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===Literature===
*Several Characters in ''Through the Looking-Glass''
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*Several Characters (''Through the Looking-Glass'')
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*Carapricians (''Homestuck'')
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===Manga/Anime===
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* [[w:c:digimon:Chessmon|Chessmon]] (''Digimon'')
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** [[w:c:digimon:BishopChessmon|BishopChessmon]]
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** [[w:c:digimon:KingChessmon|KingChessmon]]
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** [[w:c:digimon:KnightChessmon|KnightChessmon]]
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** [[w:c:digimon:PawnChessmon|PawnChessmon]]
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** [[w:c:digimon:QueenChessmon|QueenChessmon]]
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** [[w:c:digimon:RookChessmon|RookChessmon]]
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*Peerage members (''Highschool DxD'')
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*[[w:c:kinnikuman:Check Mate|Check Mate]] (''Ultimate Muscle'')
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*[http://onepiece.wikia.com/wiki/Totto_Land#Chess_Soldiers Totto Land's Chess Soldiers] (''One Piece'')
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*Shinei Kidan (''Dragon Quest: Dai no Daobouken'')
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*King Maximas (''Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken'')
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===TCG===
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*"Archfiend" Archetype monsters (''Yu-Gi-Oh!'')
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===Video Games===
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*Damned Chessman (''Devil May Cry 3'')
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*Kingman.EXE (''MegaMan Battle Network 3'')
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*Chess (''Valkyrie Crusade'')
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===Web Animation===
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* [[w:c:dungeon-dynamite:Pierce_Rook|Pierce Rook]] (''Dungeon Dynamite'')
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* [[w:c:dungeon-dynamite:Bishop|Bishop]] (''Dungeon Dynamite'')
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* [[w:c:dungeon-dynamite:The_Knight|Knight]] (''Dungeon Dynamite'')}}
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==Gallery==
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<gallery>
 
File:Checkmate.gif|Check Mate (Ultimate Muscle)
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ArchfiendsRoar-TF04-JP-VG.jpg|"Archfiend" Archetype (Yu-Gi-Oh!)
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File:KingChessmon_b_(Digimon).jpg|KingChessmon (Digimon)
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File:PawnChessmon_(Black)_b_(Digimon).jpg|PawnChessmon (Digimon)
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File:QueenChessmon_b_(Digimon).jpg|QueenChessmon (Digimon)
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</gallery>
 
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[[Category:Magical Abilities]]
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[[Category:Supernatural Powers]]
[[Category:Magical Powers]]
 
[[Category:Magical Arts]]
 
 
[[Category:Personal Physical Powers]]
 
[[Category:Personal Physical Powers]]
 
[[Category:Appearance Alteration]]
 
[[Category:Appearance Alteration]]
[[Category:Bodily Functional Powers]]
 
 
[[Category:Fighting Power]]
 
[[Category:Fighting Power]]
[[Category:Rare Power]]
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[[Category:Non-Fighting Power]]
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[[Category:Powers by type]]
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[[Category:Enhancements]]
 
[[Category:Archetypal Powers]]
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[[Category:Organic Mimicry]]
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[[Category:Physiology]]
 
[[Category:Silly Powers]]
 
[[Category:Rare power]]

Revision as of 05:02, 18 December 2019

The power to use the abilities of archetypal chess pieces. Technique of Chess Manipulation. Variation of Board Game Mimicry.

Also Called

  • Chess Piece Mimicry/Physiology

Capabilities

User with this ability either is or can transform into at least one of the sixteen pieces of the Chess. Each piece has certain abilities that are drawn directly from their abilities in the game and some that are conceptually connected to them.

Different variations of chess, and especially variant chess pieces may grant user other abilities.

Chess Pieces

King:

Conceptual:

Queen:

Conceptual:

Bishop:

Conceptual:

Knight:

Conceptual:

Rook:

Conceptual:

Pawn:

Conceptual:

Variations

If the user is/becomes a chess-piece, they gain:

Associations

Limitations

  • May need to follow the rules of chess.
    • May need to follow the movement of their chess pieces.

Known Users

See Also: Chess Motifs.

Literature

  • Several Characters (Through the Looking-Glass)
  • Carapricians (Homestuck)

Manga/Anime

TCG

  • "Archfiend" Archetype monsters (Yu-Gi-Oh!)

Video Games

  • Damned Chessman (Devil May Cry 3)
  • Kingman.EXE (MegaMan Battle Network 3)
  • Chess (Valkyrie Crusade)

Web Animation

Gallery