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<blockquote data-quote="Yair" data-source="post: 3686348" data-attributes="member: 10913">I've yet to see a good solution to this problem, and I do find it a problem in my games. I don't like your suggestion, though, as it disallows not just going nova but rather manifesting high level (well, high PP) powers. The &quot;one quarter PP per encounter&quot; rule is interesting. I'm afraid it will leave the PC with too little power points for an encounter, though, especially in long or particularly difficult encounters. Still, I think it's the best option I've heard yet.Another option might be to limit the character's power point expenditure flux. Perhaps only allow the psion to expan up to half his manifester level x rounds in total power points spent in the combat (with the exception of unlimited amount in the first round). This will mean forcing a &quot;slow nova&quot;, lessening the psion's power to repeatedly launch high-level powers. It's a lot of accounting, though.I agree with this change. Psions lovers can whine all they like - having an energy specific suit of powers is just cooler, and the powers are plenty powerful without this flexibility. I wouldn't grant the +1 manifester level, though. They don't need to be compensated, IMO.Very interesting. I think that's appropriate.Haven't run into this problem. Yet.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Yair, post: 3686348, member: 10913"] I've yet to see a good solution to this problem, and I do find it a problem in my games. I don't like your suggestion, though, as it disallows not just going nova but rather manifesting high level (well, high PP) powers. The "one quarter PP per encounter" rule is interesting. I'm afraid it will leave the PC with too little power points for an encounter, though, especially in long or particularly difficult encounters. Still, I think it's the best option I've heard yet. Another option might be to limit the character's power point expenditure flux. Perhaps only allow the psion to expan up to half his manifester level x rounds in total power points spent in the combat (with the exception of unlimited amount in the first round). This will mean forcing a "slow nova", lessening the psion's power to repeatedly launch high-level powers. It's a lot of accounting, though. I agree with this change. Psions lovers can whine all they like - having an energy specific suit of powers is just cooler, and the powers are plenty powerful without this flexibility. I wouldn't grant the +1 manifester level, though. They don't need to be compensated, IMO. Very interesting. I think that's appropriate. Haven't run into this problem. Yet. [/QUOTE]

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