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<blockquote data-quote="Dannyalcatraz" data-source="post: 7673629" data-attributes="member: 19675"><p>While I don't necessarily agree with all that, to start answering the very practical question of "What does it look like in practice?":</p><p></p><p>1) For many effects, it doesn't look like anything at all. I suggested that Barbarian rage or monastic Ki powers could fall under a Psi model. Thus, such powers look like improbable results and effects gained with no outward manifestation of the supernatural- uncanny strength or dexterity, improbably noticing something, knowing something he shouldn't know.</p><p></p><p>2) for some effects, it may look very similar, requiring concentration...but not necessarily overlapping with magical effects requiring concentration. IOW, Psi may generate effects requiring concentration that similar magic does not, and vice versa.</p><p></p><p>3) Psi effects may not be dispellable in the normal magical sense, and would also work when powers drawing from the Weave would not. As I suggested earlier, the Psionic versions of powers may affect fewer targets or have a different range than their magical counterparts.</p><p></p><p>4) if Psi uses an exhaustion mechanic (as I suggested), it may be very dependable and available, but once the manifester reaches a certain point, he may be borderline powerless. Not just in terms of his powers, but in all the ways exhaustion affects a PC. This would also mean that other things that cause exhaustion would reduce the manifester's efficacy. In a sense, the fatigued Psionic manifester becomes less able to use his Psi effectively in situations when worn-out wizards, warlocks, clerics, bards and Druids do not.</p><p></p><p>5) while most Psi would be free of needing components, some may require foci. These wouldn't necessarily be "supernatural" in any way, but just a..."physical mnemonic"...that makes it easier/possible for the manifester to use the power.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dannyalcatraz, post: 7673629, member: 19675"] While I don't necessarily agree with all that, to start answering the very practical question of "What does it look like in practice?": 1) For many effects, it doesn't look like anything at all. I suggested that Barbarian rage or monastic Ki powers could fall under a Psi model. Thus, such powers look like improbable results and effects gained with no outward manifestation of the supernatural- uncanny strength or dexterity, improbably noticing something, knowing something he shouldn't know. 2) for some effects, it may look very similar, requiring concentration...but not necessarily overlapping with magical effects requiring concentration. IOW, Psi may generate effects requiring concentration that similar magic does not, and vice versa. 3) Psi effects may not be dispellable in the normal magical sense, and would also work when powers drawing from the Weave would not. As I suggested earlier, the Psionic versions of powers may affect fewer targets or have a different range than their magical counterparts. 4) if Psi uses an exhaustion mechanic (as I suggested), it may be very dependable and available, but once the manifester reaches a certain point, he may be borderline powerless. Not just in terms of his powers, but in all the ways exhaustion affects a PC. This would also mean that other things that cause exhaustion would reduce the manifester's efficacy. In a sense, the fatigued Psionic manifester becomes less able to use his Psi effectively in situations when worn-out wizards, warlocks, clerics, bards and Druids do not. 5) while most Psi would be free of needing components, some may require foci. These wouldn't necessarily be "supernatural" in any way, but just a..."physical mnemonic"...that makes it easier/possible for the manifester to use the power. [/QUOTE]
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