Nightfall's Scarred Lands Psionics Game Planning (was: Psionics Friendly DM Wanted!!)
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Ashrem Bayle
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Nightfall said:
Oh ok. Cool.
Ashrem Bayle
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ITCK has rules for converting spells to psionics...
Can I have Shield as a psychokinetic power? It just makes sense really.
Can I have Shield as a psychokinetic power? It just makes sense really.
Sollir Furryfoot
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Ugh...don't get me started on ITCK 
I really disadvise using its magic to psionics system, thinks get way too quirky...I don't really think Shield as a Psion power, if it was, nearly all psions would have it (I mean, Shield is unbalancing in the first place with wizards/sorcerers), but you can decide as you like.
I really disadvise using its magic to psionics system, thinks get way too quirky...I don't really think Shield as a Psion power, if it was, nearly all psions would have it (I mean, Shield is unbalancing in the first place with wizards/sorcerers), but you can decide as you like.
Ashrem Bayle
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ITCK doesn't really say much other than giving a listing of which spells can be converted and which disciplines they would fall into. It also has a simple conversion table changing components to displays.
Which brings up another question: How are you handling displays?
This is what I was going to do:
Displays:
Psychokinetic Powers: A low humming sound.
Clairsentient Powers: Eyes glow green
Telepathic Powers: Everyone senses that they are being watched
Psychoportation Powers: Sound of glass breaking
Psychometabolism Powers: A wet cracking sound as the body disfigures or heals.
Metecreation Powers: Ectoplasm soaks or blankets the created object or effected area for a brief second.
This ok?
Also, here is Shield converted:
Shield
Psychokinesis (Con)
Level: Psion 1
Display: Vi, Au
Manifestation Time: 1 action
Range: Personal
Target: You
Duration: 1 min/ level
Power Points: 1
Shield creates an invisible, mobile disk of psychokinetic force that hovers in front of you. It negates magic missile attacks directed at you. The disk also intercepts attacks, providing a +7 cover bonus to AC. Despite this bonus a shield spell does provide actual cover and does not negate attacks of opportunity against you. The disk protects you only against magic missiles and attacks from one direction. You designate half the battlefield (with yourself on the dividing line) as being blocked by the shield. The other half is not. You can change the defensive direction of the shield (that is, rotate the dividing line) once as a free action on each of your turns.
Same as the spell really.
Which brings up another question: How are you handling displays?
This is what I was going to do:
Displays:
Psychokinetic Powers: A low humming sound.
Clairsentient Powers: Eyes glow green
Telepathic Powers: Everyone senses that they are being watched
Psychoportation Powers: Sound of glass breaking
Psychometabolism Powers: A wet cracking sound as the body disfigures or heals.
Metecreation Powers: Ectoplasm soaks or blankets the created object or effected area for a brief second.
This ok?
Also, here is Shield converted:
Shield
Psychokinesis (Con)
Level: Psion 1
Display: Vi, Au
Manifestation Time: 1 action
Range: Personal
Target: You
Duration: 1 min/ level
Power Points: 1
Shield creates an invisible, mobile disk of psychokinetic force that hovers in front of you. It negates magic missile attacks directed at you. The disk also intercepts attacks, providing a +7 cover bonus to AC. Despite this bonus a shield spell does provide actual cover and does not negate attacks of opportunity against you. The disk protects you only against magic missiles and attacks from one direction. You designate half the battlefield (with yourself on the dividing line) as being blocked by the shield. The other half is not. You can change the defensive direction of the shield (that is, rotate the dividing line) once as a free action on each of your turns.
Same as the spell really.
Nightfall
Sage of the Scarred Lands
Both Sol and garyh, bring up good points Ash. The fact is, I doubt such a power could work since it is based on the idea that magic and psionics are NOT different. So I'm afraid I'll have to say no. While you could use psychic powers to block energy types, I don't believe force would qualify in this case.
As for displays, I hadn't considered it a big thing, since I figured you all would handle such things individually. My own NPCs using Psionics (which may or may not happen) will probably just use that guide below.
As for displays, I hadn't considered it a big thing, since I figured you all would handle such things individually. My own NPCs using Psionics (which may or may not happen) will probably just use that guide below.
Ashrem Bayle
Explorer
I agree. I wasn't worried big on the whole magic missle blocking thing anyway.
How about a new power then?.
Force Shield
Psychokinesis (Con)
Level: Psion 1
Display: Au
Manifestation Time: 1 action
Range: Personal
Target: You
Duration: 1 min/ level
Power Points: 1
Force Shield creates an invisible, mobile disk of psychokinetic force that hovers in front of you. The disk intercepts attacks, providing 3/4 cover to the manifester from one direction. You designate half the battlefield (with yourself on the dividing line) as being blocked by the shield. The other half is not. You can change the defensive direction of the shield (that is, rotate the dividing line) once as a free action on each of your turns.
This is basicly the same as shield, but without the magic missle stopping ability. I always thought shield was a little over powered anyway. Removing the magic missle defense should balance it nicely. Thoughts?
It really isn't a big deal either way. I just think that a savant manifesting a shield of pure force fits the concept nicely. *shrug*
How about a new power then?.
Force Shield
Psychokinesis (Con)
Level: Psion 1
Display: Au
Manifestation Time: 1 action
Range: Personal
Target: You
Duration: 1 min/ level
Power Points: 1
Force Shield creates an invisible, mobile disk of psychokinetic force that hovers in front of you. The disk intercepts attacks, providing 3/4 cover to the manifester from one direction. You designate half the battlefield (with yourself on the dividing line) as being blocked by the shield. The other half is not. You can change the defensive direction of the shield (that is, rotate the dividing line) once as a free action on each of your turns.
This is basicly the same as shield, but without the magic missle stopping ability. I always thought shield was a little over powered anyway. Removing the magic missle defense should balance it nicely. Thoughts?
It really isn't a big deal either way. I just think that a savant manifesting a shield of pure force fits the concept nicely. *shrug*
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