The power to manipulate pleasure. Variation of Emotion Manipulation. Opposite to Pain Manipulation.
Also Called[]
- Ecstasy Manipulation
- Enjoyment Manipulation
- Enjokinesis
- Joy Manipulation
Capabilities[]
The user holds dominion over pleasure in its purest and most diverse forms (mental, spiritual, physical, social, sexual, etc.), able to shape, amplify, or suppress the very essence of what brings joy, comfort, and ecstasy. From the soothing, tranquil pleasure of a gentle caress to the overwhelming, body-shaking heights of passion, their influence extends across the entire spectrum of sensation. With a mere thought, they can turn a touch into something divine, making skin tingle with warmth, muscles melt into relaxation, and every nerve become hypersensitive to delight. A whisper of their power can make the simple act of breathing euphoric, transform the brush of fabric against the skin into something intoxicating, or make a single drop of water feel like liquid bliss.
But pleasure is not confined to the body alone—it is an emotion, a state of being, a force that shapes the mind and soul. The user can weave happiness, excitement, and euphoria into the hearts of others, filling them with uncontrollable laughter, pure contentment, or a deep, rolling wave of satisfaction. They can make the dullest moments thrilling, turn music into a rapturous experience, and infuse even the smallest indulgences with addictive bliss. A bite of food can become the most exquisite thing ever tasted, flavors dancing on the tongue with an intensity that makes ordinary meals feel bland in comparison. They can turn a simple pleasure into an obsession, making someone crave a sensation, a taste, or even their very presence as if life itself depended on it.
Yet, just as they can bestow pleasure, they can take it away. The user can drain every ounce of enjoyment from an experience, leaving food tasteless, a lover’s touch cold, and life itself dull and unsatisfying. They can suppress desire, leaving someone numb and indifferent, or amplify it to the point of madness, making them crave a single touch, a single sensation, as though it were the only thing that mattered. They can make the most unbearable pain feel like ecstasy, twisting suffering into something desirable, or turn paradise into an empty, joyless void.
With power over the deepest cravings and the most sacred joys, the user stands at the crossroads of indulgence and control. They can create addiction—not merely to substances or experiences, but to emotions, to sensations, to themselves. A single encounter could leave someone forever longing for the pleasure only they can provide, reducing even the strongest of wills to helpless devotion.
Pleasure is the greatest of gifts and the most dangerous of weapons. Whether they be a benevolent giver of pleasure, healing pain and spreading bliss wherever they go or become a master of addiction and desire, a being whose very presence ensnares minds and enslaves souls to the pursuit of their touch, is up to them.
Applications[]
- Addictive Contentment
- Bliss & Horror Inducement
- Pleasure Absorption
- Pleasure Augmentation
- Pleasure Aura
- Pleasure Constructs
- Pleasure Detection
- Pleasure Energy Manipulation
- Pleasure Inducement
- Pleasure Negation
Technique[]
Associations[]
- Desire Manipulation
- Emotion Manipulation
- Emotional Energy Manipulation
- Mental Manipulation
- Party Inducement
Limitations[]
- Strong-willed or focused people may keep a relatively clear state of mind, despite the intense stimulation.
- Those unable to feel pleasure of any kind or can negate pleasurable feelings are not affected by this ability.
- Users of Psychic Shield (highly resistant) and Pleasure Immunity/Psychic Immunity (impervious).
Known Users[]
- Slave Witch (Dragon Pink)
- Bastet (Egyptian Mythology)
- Hathor (Egyptian Mythology)
- Aphrodite/Venus (Greco-Roman Mythology)
- Hedone/Voluptas (Greco-Roman Mythology)
- Euphrosyne (Greek Mythology)
- Corin (The Twilight Saga)
- Hathor (Valkyrie Crusade)
