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The fact that they're calling it "psychic magic" really explains it well enough I think, and chooses a side in the "is it magic or not" divide. I'm pretty clearly of the side who wants psionics as Not-Magic. Though I'm open to having it both ways depending on your game, I really need...

Mechanically, yes it is very close to a reflavored spellcasting. At least as has been implemented previously. BUT the fluff is different. At least it is when I do psionics, which is why I want a mechanical system that ISN'T the reflavored spellcasting that everyone is using as the reason to not...

Yeah. I'd tell people that you'll have pregens, but they can also build their own character if they want. Of course, this relies on you enjoying making pregens, but not getting too disappointed if nobody uses that awesome character you put together...

Nah. I'm guessing most of the stuff on the app will show up in other places as well. But I'm not holding out for a printed campaign supplement. There may be other support as well, but I'm not expecting much else for a while. I wasn't super invested in playing in the Realms myself, so it won't...

• Forgotten Realms world information So this is what we have instead of a campaign guide it would seem.

Humor aside... Well, as far as what stories to tell that Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter didn't... How about a story where the protagonists go out looking for adventure instead of having it thrust upon them. Even in Game of Thrones most of the characters are born into some fate they don't...

I will admit to liking all the art pretty well, with the standard aside of not really digging the halflings very much BUT I do chuckle to myself every time I see one of the worst offending pieces and can't shake the idea that they used This Guy as a reference.

The BEST version of an April Fools day joke would be if Shemeska were telling the truth, but decided to break an NDA on the day when no one would actually believe it... Probably not the case, but just putting this out there for the "gods" or anyone who wants to play a joke on me next year!

I'm confused about how the discussion here relates to the thread topic. I'm seeing a lot "gotcha!" responses about mechanics, that actually don't seem to be "getting" anything. Or anywhere. Just because you think you're being logical and your opinion makes sense to you, doesn't mean it does to...

Ah, that makes sense. I skipped over 3e and came back to D&D with 4th. One of my groups grew tired of 4e, so we tried out PF/3x, but after the first playtest packet I was pretty much on board from the beginning. Specifically because it reminded me more of the 2e that I started with, so I...

How is it the third edition for you? Were 1 and 2e one game, 3e another, and ... then this? Was 4e another type of game than D&D, but still your favorite game? No judgement, I just find this a fascinating perspective and am curious as to the breakdown.

Oh, yeah, on looking back over it, that is odd. I doubt I'd rule that way in a game I ran. Or I might describe the fluff of the mage throwing beads, but rule it as a free action with no mechanical penalty, regardless of whether he has a free hand or not RAF I guess... EDIT: Or a cheap...

If a spell is designed to have a cost, like a diamond worth 1,000 gp for raise dead, then having a focus replace the component instead totally invalidates the cost that is intended with the spell description. Makes Pretty good sense to me.

I think the Free Release schedule is of a much smaller priority of a multi-billion corporation than the timely launching of products that people actually pay for. Notice how no one is saying wait 4 months for the Elemental Evil storyline.

I had the same thought. Then I thought it was just amazing if they were from legal and actually got selected to the jury! How rarely do both sides let an actual lawyer slip through selection? Don't get me wrong though: Sucks for the delay, but really, life happens sometimes. Let's not protest...

I think a lot of the new class discussion depends on whether Wotc wants to release new class mechanics and story in a splatbook, or if they're ok releasing modules and "kits" to convert existing classes to contain new classes and subclasses. Right now you can refluff existing classes to a...

Well, in the case of the example that he used above there's the V/S/M components, which in most games are relegated to fluff, but are still technically mechanical differences to the point it takes metamagic to cast silently. Also, there's the Spell List which he brings up with...

I won't go into every one of your points because I think you make good points. I think your last part gets at the crux of our disagreement. "Depends on your goal" Do you: A. Create a module to convert existing classes and subclasses to psionics, OR B. Create one of very few splatbooks with new...

Of course if you are working under the assumption that psionics is not an alternate magic system, then the place to start would be to create it as a sorcerer subclass (a move which would not placate those who disagree about what psionics are). Of course then to do psionics "right" you'd need to...

The thing is, even if psionics are simply an alternate magic system, the way 5e is designed right now each alt magic system is separated into different classes. The Druid and Cleric, and some 1/2 casters may share a casting method, but no class so far has access to more than one magic system...