When giving deities extra abilities, to compensate them for their complete lack of interest in Artifacts, do they lose those extra abilities if they use an artifact, or do they simply gain an increased challenge rating and level adjustment.
Another question...Cosmic Firmament as detailed under sidereals is totally different from Cosmic Firmament as detailed under Cosmic abilities. Which ruling is correct?
The same applies for other abilities, like Transcorporeal, while still others just simply dont exist anymore. Where did Fecundity and Unreal go?
Just a few proof reads. Hope this helps a bit. As it stands Im waiting for the final version before making a time lord.
Though I might just play a demiurge for giggles. Imagine, a guy who wanders around and is not only one with the universe...but is the universe and more.
Sidenotes:In instances where creatures (such as the amidah) have wish at will. I find it preferable to give them Alter Reality since Wish essentially makes them beg for divine intervention. Wishes are granted by deities in our campaigns. I just cant see Amidah dropping to one knee and begging for help. I very much like the version of Alter Reality that lets you mimic any spell, rather than the version that requires you to Wish for things. We still have the house rule that gods grant their own wishes, mortals cannot. Thus Wish is a liability for any Amidah or Akalich. Though we can see some Akalich using wish to bargain with the gods for favors, so we kept it for that purpose. We do think, however that some Akalich may have Gate rather than wish, for the purpose of Gating in more powerful minions and the like.
I also give creatures the prerequisites for their abilities. Like...for example...Evil Eye...I give them Inner Eye as well, rather than implying that they don't have both abilities. I find it adds to game balance and fluidity. And it keeps the other players from bickering over the precise details of whether or not prerequisites are also acquired.
In most circumstances, these house rules do very little to change the overall flavor of the templates or their power, and makes it easier to make such creatures.
Another note, Luck for the Amidah...we made it Fortuity x60, which is exactly the same thing. We figured it was a logical update. Ill send you our houserules updated Amidah and Akalich templates...just to see what you think.
Anyhoo...Great Work...Keep it up, we know ur wracking ur brains trying to finish everything on time.