Er... haven't seen if there's a thread on this subject, but...

Is the Chat applet officially webpage non grata around here?  The URL still works, but there's no link.

I have to abstain from all but one category, either due to my own involvement in the category or due to lack of information on the subject with which to vote responsibly.  The only category in which I feel comfortable voting is:

Best DFRPG Board Contributor:
*Sanctaphrax

For the others, if my vote matters, figure I vote for me if applicable.  

Second (or third)ing the nod for Mal.

And I'd like to nominate (or second) the Philadelphia Forced to Fight game.  There's been some really great roleplay in that one.

The second link is to a grammar-check application.

_{edited, move along with the discussion of the topic, not the poster.}

Zaczane, on behalf of the forum, I would like to welcome you to to our community.  

HobbitGuy1420, please address yourself to content and not correction.  Consider yourself warned.  Go read the rules.  --Blaze

As mentioned earlier, for the Item of Power, the main question is "what do you want it to do?"  If lightning control is all you need, then tying it to Channeling: Electromancy will be sufficient (with a +1 Item of Power rebate, this adds up to a -1 Refresh item.  If you want it to be less versatile but less draining, you could instead replace Channeling with Breath Weapon (Lightning), for the same cost.  If you want it to be more versatile, you could tack on Ritual: Electromancy, allowing more fine control of electricity in the surrounding area through thaumaturgical rituals.  If you want to add a protective side, it could give him Physical Immunity to electricity only.

Otherwise, you could attach other powers from Zeus's purview.  One or more of the Inhuman suite could, of course, be appropriate.  If you want to tie into Zeus's nature as the majestic king of the Gods, you could give him Incite Emotion: Awe (or fear).  If you want to tie into Zeus's shape-shifting seduction schtick, you could group in some Shapeshifting and/or Modular abilities.

As for the ectomancer, it's true that Ritual: Ectomancy doesn't offer much by way of combat ability.  You could supplement it by adding Channeling: Spirit (to represent ectoplasm-sculpting ability learned from dealing with ghosts), though that might hew a bit closely to necromancy for some Wardens.  Otherwise, just give him skill at Fists, Weapons, or Guns, and a couple Stunts to supplement.

Other appropriate Powers for an Ectomancer (per Morty's writeup) would be Ghost Speaker and one or more Supernatural Senses attuned to spirits and the like. 

Weapons can already be used to block Fists or Weapons attacks.  As for blocking Firearms or magical attacks... what's the fluff justification? 

As another Illinoisan, I approve of this thread.