Board Thread:Off Topic/@comment-27082610-20170729051211/@comment-28342756-20170813115311

Not seeing heat signatures (like an infrared camera), but rather sensing them - as in feeling nearby heat sources. Like how Jedi/Sith can feel/sense a nearby Force User, even if they cannot see 'em. It is perhaps a side ability put there just because it seemed neat, however.

It probably needs rewording, but the self-burning only occurs if her aura is fully depleted. For without her 'like a force field' aura, her Semblance's high temperatures would burn her. Now obviously with the aura no more, the heat shimmer effect also dies out, but the heat still radiating in the air around the immediate area is what would burn her skin.

As the average woman requires approx. 2.7 litres each day, Khaki would require an extra litre or so (around 4L), as compensation for her hotter than average body temp. [which is around the 40'C mark, give or take]. Over a long duration (6 hours), she'd dehydrate.. It's not an instantaneous sort of negative effect, but over the course of a day. Using the Semblance doesn't dehydrate her any more or less than normal, but she does need to be well hydrated (as any living being does) to perform at her best. Although, the higher the temperature she exerts, brings about more pressure and strain [similar to Ruby using superspeed when carrying Penny - she exerted too much force, and broke apart after exhausting herself].

I think I shall in fact drop the Heat Shimmer effect from her aura, and instead use it as the visual cue for the activation of her semblance.

While it is true for the most part that a fire requires not only heat, but oxygen and fuel... sometimes heat itself can create the worst of fires. When heat waves strike around here, things set alight like wood with petrol sprinkled on top. As long as there is something to burn, heat can create fire. Although.. I do like the idea of Fire Dust being used in a more involved way than simply "increases damage and charring". So I may yet take you up on that.