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<blockquote data-quote="Jester David" data-source="post: 6371120" data-attributes="member: 37579"><p>The catch with psionics is that the existing system has fans. It'd be very possible to remake and reimagine the psionic rules (like Pathfinder is doing with its psychic magic rules next year), but that would push away favs of the old options and classes. </p><p>If you're not going to make options that appeal to fans of the concept then why bother? This us like making a class designed to make it appealing to people who didn't like the class earlier.</p><p></p><p>Let's start with the book. A big all-in-one tome is the best. A <em>Psionic Handbook</em>. The books should include psionic subclasses for existing classes, like the psychic warrior for the fighter. Plus monsters and feats.</p><p></p><p>The psion has always been a psionic wizard, so changing that should be avoided. The psion should be fairly wizardly.</p><p>Since psions will likely be Vancian casters, they can have spells from levels 1-9 and use existing spells from the PHB. There's less need for all new spells. A pyrokinetic should be able to cast <em>burning hands.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p>Since spell points won't work and the psion shouldn't share mechanics with the sorcerer, the psion needs a new signature mechanic. The psionic focus mechanic from 3e might work, where you spend a minute meditating and gain your focus. While focused you have certain effects and powers but you can spend your focus to empower your spells. </p><p>Subclasses could provide cantrips and powers usable by expending your focus.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jester David, post: 6371120, member: 37579"] The catch with psionics is that the existing system has fans. It'd be very possible to remake and reimagine the psionic rules (like Pathfinder is doing with its psychic magic rules next year), but that would push away favs of the old options and classes. If you're not going to make options that appeal to fans of the concept then why bother? This us like making a class designed to make it appealing to people who didn't like the class earlier. Let's start with the book. A big all-in-one tome is the best. A [I]Psionic Handbook[/I]. The books should include psionic subclasses for existing classes, like the psychic warrior for the fighter. Plus monsters and feats. The psion has always been a psionic wizard, so changing that should be avoided. The psion should be fairly wizardly. Since psions will likely be Vancian casters, they can have spells from levels 1-9 and use existing spells from the PHB. There's less need for all new spells. A pyrokinetic should be able to cast [I]burning hands. [/I] Since spell points won't work and the psion shouldn't share mechanics with the sorcerer, the psion needs a new signature mechanic. The psionic focus mechanic from 3e might work, where you spend a minute meditating and gain your focus. While focused you have certain effects and powers but you can spend your focus to empower your spells. Subclasses could provide cantrips and powers usable by expending your focus. [/QUOTE]
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