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Monsters being built like PCs is great in theory, but it's sooooo much work in practice. I personally love the idea of it, but man I do... -
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Silam replied to the thread D&D General So… psionic powers are no longer purely mental?.I think one potential path would be to look at it from the other perspective… I mentioned, earlier in the thread, that rather than...
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Silam reacted to Corinnguard's post in the thread D&D General So… psionic powers are no longer purely mental? with Haha.
I think the most noticeable difference would be how a spell is depicted when it's cast during a fight. The Fireball spell has all...
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Silam replied to the thread D&D General So… psionic powers are no longer purely mental?.It could be… There are plenty of options most tables don’t use. And there could be even more such options. Most tables don’t have an...
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Silam replied to the thread D&D General So… psionic powers are no longer purely mental?.All of that makes sense to me. The ones who get their powers from a third party sentience (gods or patrons) have some restrictions in...
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Silam reacted to Snarf Zagyg's post in the thread D&D General I'm a Creep, I'm a Powergamer: How Power Creep Inevitably Destroys Editions with Haha.
That's right! I'm getting paid time and half, suckers! What's the rule for multiplying by zero?
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Silam reacted to Snarf Zagyg's post in the thread D&D General I'm a Creep, I'm a Powergamer: How Power Creep Inevitably Destroys Editions with Like.
Great question! I suppose I need to write more... IMO, with "D&D-style RPGs," you have the issue that consumers will want more. And, of...
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When you played D&D before Couldn't look you in the eye You just like to roleplay Your champion fighter makes me cry You just like the...
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Silam replied to the thread D&D General So… psionic powers are no longer purely mental?.Upon further thinking, these should probably be swapped. Mortal patrons are the worst dependency to have… if they are killed, then you...
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Silam replied to the thread D&D General So… psionic powers are no longer purely mental?.I view it much the same way, but I still break down that 3rd item into two: sorcery, then psionics. And possibly the first item is also...
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Silam reacted to dave2008's post in the thread D&D General So… psionic powers are no longer purely mental? with Like.
Not likely for me. I haven't liked psionics in my D&D since 1e and I am not looking to change now. I personally have always thought of...
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Jedi are frequently called "space wizards" so...
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Silam replied to the thread D&D General So… psionic powers are no longer purely mental?.🤣 That is fine fluff but would not technically count as a somatic component by the RAW. Unless somehow you can’t make your eyes glow...
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Silam replied to the thread D&D General So… psionic powers are no longer purely mental?.Yeah, if we look at scifi, the components are there… in Star Wars, the Force also has some components. Their mage hand usually requires...