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<blockquote data-quote="Furby076" data-source="post: 7161693" data-attributes="member: 32161"><p><strong>Psi Points:</strong></p><p>I don't understand what's clumsy or hard to remember. The current psi point system is just a fixed number, that gets modified by nothing. You write it on your sheet and it won't change until you level up. If I lose my character sheet, I just look up a chart and it shows the number. Your system requires dice rolling, which is more complex (nothing major, once a level, but still), and can gimp a player. Also, as the persons INT score changes, the psi limit changes. This change removes balance (potentially gimping an unlucky player) and introduces complexity (dice rolling and variable int score). Based on this comment "there is no real reason behind..." then I don't see a change being warranted. Ideally, making a change is based on a need, and there should be reasons</p><p></p><p><strong>Psi Limit:</strong> This makes sense...it allows continued progression. In the current system I can see many people saying "level 9, now time to become another class"</p><p></p><p><strong>Potent Psionics:</strong> Makes more sense. The original power is only really useful for Psi-blades. I can't see a psionic using a simple weapon over their talents</p><p></p><p><strong>Psionic Mastery:</strong> The original is a little bit less useful with continued progression of psi limits. I worry this new version is too strong. You can have up to 4 psychic focus effects simultaneously. THere can be some abuse with this.</p><p></p><p><u>Awakened Mystic</u></p><p><strong>Psionic Investigation</strong>: Frankly, I think the final power---tagging an item to track it -- needs it's duration increased. 24 hours doesn't seem like it's enough. Thoughts?</p><p></p><p><strong>Psionic Surge: </strong>Do you think this is a bonus action? Or free action?</p><p></p><p></p><p>You did an amazing job - it takes a lot of effort to do this (i spent months building the mystic in Herolab so understand the pain). Unfortunately, I cannot invest time right now to look at it all and do a side by side. Do you have a list (excel) where it shows what was changed and what is the same?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Furby076, post: 7161693, member: 32161"] [B]Psi Points:[/B] I don't understand what's clumsy or hard to remember. The current psi point system is just a fixed number, that gets modified by nothing. You write it on your sheet and it won't change until you level up. If I lose my character sheet, I just look up a chart and it shows the number. Your system requires dice rolling, which is more complex (nothing major, once a level, but still), and can gimp a player. Also, as the persons INT score changes, the psi limit changes. This change removes balance (potentially gimping an unlucky player) and introduces complexity (dice rolling and variable int score). Based on this comment "there is no real reason behind..." then I don't see a change being warranted. Ideally, making a change is based on a need, and there should be reasons [B]Psi Limit:[/B] This makes sense...it allows continued progression. In the current system I can see many people saying "level 9, now time to become another class" [B]Potent Psionics:[/B] Makes more sense. The original power is only really useful for Psi-blades. I can't see a psionic using a simple weapon over their talents [B]Psionic Mastery:[/B] The original is a little bit less useful with continued progression of psi limits. I worry this new version is too strong. You can have up to 4 psychic focus effects simultaneously. THere can be some abuse with this. [U]Awakened Mystic[/U] [B]Psionic Investigation[/B]: Frankly, I think the final power---tagging an item to track it -- needs it's duration increased. 24 hours doesn't seem like it's enough. Thoughts? [B]Psionic Surge: [/B]Do you think this is a bonus action? Or free action? You did an amazing job - it takes a lot of effort to do this (i spent months building the mystic in Herolab so understand the pain). Unfortunately, I cannot invest time right now to look at it all and do a side by side. Do you have a list (excel) where it shows what was changed and what is the same? [/QUOTE]
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