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<blockquote data-quote="(un)reason" data-source="post: 5971089" data-attributes="member: 27780"><p><strong><u>Dragon Issue 285: July 2001</u></strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>part 6/7</p><p></p><p></p><p>Sage advice turns it's eye on the new psionics rules. Hopefully they won't be quite as much of a hassle as the last ones. </p><p></p><p>Are psionic AC boosts effective against touch attacks (depends what type the bonus is )</p><p></p><p>Does inertial armor block disintegrate (no)</p><p></p><p>Can you stack natural armour, inertial armour, shields, and bracers of armour (Mostly no. Type stacking rules apply as usual. )</p><p></p><p>Can you spend extra points on psionic fist for even more damage (No. Maybe we should.) </p><p></p><p>Can you combine stand still and hold the line to twinky effect (Oh yes)</p><p>And can you also stack stand still and combat reflexes (Yup. You are learning well, young padwan)</p><p></p><p>Where's the rule about nonpsionic characters being mostly immune to psionic attacks (page 42!)</p><p></p><p>Can you choose to not make a defense against psionic attacks (If you like. Isn't that a nice change from last edition. And then for an encore, you can hold your hand in a fire, you silly person. )</p><p></p><p>If you spend all your PP's, can you use the nonpsionic line for defense (no) </p><p></p><p>Is there a limit to the number of points you can blow on psychofeedback (No. Skip will consider if this is another thing that should go on the nerfing list. )</p><p>Can metaphysical weapon be used on unarmed attacks (No. Poor little multiclass monks. )</p><p></p><p>Can you use float on yourself. (As long as you're not too fat)</p><p></p><p>Can you do psychic chirurgery on yourself (Physician, heal thyself. Yes. )</p><p></p><p>How does inflict pain work (Erroneously. Cast Official Errata time! )</p><p></p><p>What level is the highest level psionicist in a community (Not as high as most classes)</p><p></p><p>Can psionic creatures without PSP's use items that require them. (No)</p><p></p><p>Can you use trigger power with metapsionics (yes) </p><p></p><p>I don't get the bonus power points table (Add it together. )</p><p></p><p>What power list do the prestige classes use ( Psion)</p><p></p><p>Do psionic attacks provoke attacks of opportunity (yes)</p><p></p><p>Does inner strength count towards meeting prestige class requirements (no)</p><p></p><p>There are powers that say psychic warriors can have them, but aren't on the main list (Cast Official Errata! Skip's really starting to enjoy that. Who's da sage, Who's da sage :snoopy dance: )</p><p></p><p>Does apopsi lock or remove powers. Can you learn new ones (It's verry brutal. They're gone until you get the special healing powers to restore them.) </p><p></p><p>Why can't undead use psychometabolism when that's based on strength. How do they use psychokinesis ( Because they have no metabolisms. Substitute Cha for Con, like you do with concentration. ) </p><p></p><p></p><p>The play's the thing: Robin's advice this month skews rather more towards the well duh side than the mindblowing. If a character is just a stereotype, they can be all too boring and predictable. But creating a complete personality from scratch can take quite a while. A good compromise is to start with a stereotype, or archetype if you want to sound more dignified, and then add a twist or two, until they feel like 2 dimensional characters at least, if not quite full 3D. Doesn't that sound easy. And familiar as well. Sorry, not breaking any new ground this time. Next! </p><p></p><p></p><p>PC Portraits: Halflings get a turn here, as you'd expect. They're all surprisingly skinny really, which ironically does not make them look short. Chalk that up to the way that our brains parse perspective when there aren't enough environmental cues. It doesn't dungeonpunkify them as much as some of these, but there are some attempts to make them gritty that don't quite work. Plus there's waay too much facial hair. So this is a bit awkward. You can't rewrite our conceptions as easily as that. Let's hope they do a little better when they get round to gnomes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="(un)reason, post: 5971089, member: 27780"] [B][U]Dragon Issue 285: July 2001[/U][/B] part 6/7 Sage advice turns it's eye on the new psionics rules. Hopefully they won't be quite as much of a hassle as the last ones. Are psionic AC boosts effective against touch attacks (depends what type the bonus is ) Does inertial armor block disintegrate (no) Can you stack natural armour, inertial armour, shields, and bracers of armour (Mostly no. Type stacking rules apply as usual. ) Can you spend extra points on psionic fist for even more damage (No. Maybe we should.) Can you combine stand still and hold the line to twinky effect (Oh yes) And can you also stack stand still and combat reflexes (Yup. You are learning well, young padwan) Where's the rule about nonpsionic characters being mostly immune to psionic attacks (page 42!) Can you choose to not make a defense against psionic attacks (If you like. Isn't that a nice change from last edition. And then for an encore, you can hold your hand in a fire, you silly person. ) If you spend all your PP's, can you use the nonpsionic line for defense (no) Is there a limit to the number of points you can blow on psychofeedback (No. Skip will consider if this is another thing that should go on the nerfing list. ) Can metaphysical weapon be used on unarmed attacks (No. Poor little multiclass monks. ) Can you use float on yourself. (As long as you're not too fat) Can you do psychic chirurgery on yourself (Physician, heal thyself. Yes. ) How does inflict pain work (Erroneously. Cast Official Errata time! ) What level is the highest level psionicist in a community (Not as high as most classes) Can psionic creatures without PSP's use items that require them. (No) Can you use trigger power with metapsionics (yes) I don't get the bonus power points table (Add it together. ) What power list do the prestige classes use ( Psion) Do psionic attacks provoke attacks of opportunity (yes) Does inner strength count towards meeting prestige class requirements (no) There are powers that say psychic warriors can have them, but aren't on the main list (Cast Official Errata! Skip's really starting to enjoy that. Who's da sage, Who's da sage :snoopy dance: ) Does apopsi lock or remove powers. Can you learn new ones (It's verry brutal. They're gone until you get the special healing powers to restore them.) Why can't undead use psychometabolism when that's based on strength. How do they use psychokinesis ( Because they have no metabolisms. Substitute Cha for Con, like you do with concentration. ) The play's the thing: Robin's advice this month skews rather more towards the well duh side than the mindblowing. If a character is just a stereotype, they can be all too boring and predictable. But creating a complete personality from scratch can take quite a while. A good compromise is to start with a stereotype, or archetype if you want to sound more dignified, and then add a twist or two, until they feel like 2 dimensional characters at least, if not quite full 3D. Doesn't that sound easy. And familiar as well. Sorry, not breaking any new ground this time. Next! PC Portraits: Halflings get a turn here, as you'd expect. They're all surprisingly skinny really, which ironically does not make them look short. Chalk that up to the way that our brains parse perspective when there aren't enough environmental cues. It doesn't dungeonpunkify them as much as some of these, but there are some attempts to make them gritty that don't quite work. Plus there's waay too much facial hair. So this is a bit awkward. You can't rewrite our conceptions as easily as that. Let's hope they do a little better when they get round to gnomes. [/QUOTE]
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