How can I expand the definition and some specifics of pyrokinesis?

I'm writing a sci-fi world where, if you put it in simple words, a small percentage of population can manipulate the matter. I'm not going to dive into specifics, because I'm still working on WHY and HOW it started or was discovered.

One of the main characters was born with pyrokinesis. I want to develop this ability from a scientific point of view. Said character can't just magically create fire out of nowhere because DUH MAGIC, but has the ability to manipulate the speed of particles - speed them up to create heat or fire, slow them down to get rid of it. Does it sound scientifically valid, or am I missing something?

Said character also has no high heat tolerance, because the ability to manipulate the thermal energy doesn't make them impervious to it. They can take it only to the point a normal human without any superhuman abilities can. As a result they had to train for years to learn how to use their powers without hurting their own body with created high temperatures and burns, and even after that they can only use said powers wearing special armor that protects their body from all the heat when using pyrokinesis on a large scale.

How can I expand the definition and specifics of pyrokinesis ability in that setting? Any ideas and advice would be highly appreciated. I want to explore the phenomenon of pyrokinesis in my world more, make it as interesting and realistic as possible.

posted about 4 years ago

quarterEpsilon‭

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