Nightfall's Scarred Lands Psionics Game Planning (was: Psionics Friendly DM Wanted!!)

[GnomeWorks]

And yes I appear. It would prove an interesting challenge to me, running Psionic characters. I'd probably say "Make them all Psionic" in some way, so as no one would feel left out. I will admit, I've never Dmed any psionic characters, but if you guys can muddle through that, I'm sure I can work something out.

Nightfall! Good to see you out here!

So far, it sounds like everyone who's interested will be playing a psionic character, so that's no problem.

DMing psionics isn't really any different from DMing magic, or other unusual abilities. It's primarily just a flavor thing, IMO.

As for your guys concern, "How much Psionic info you need" I merely ask you look at R&R2 Psionic section. Or barring that just understand that the rules for Scarred Lands Psionics are "Psionics are different", for the main part.

Very glad that I got R&R2 for Christmas, then.

 

[Nightfall]

Well as long as everyone else feels okay about that, I'm willing to do what I can with the Dming job.

 

[Ashrem Bayle]

Cool. So who is in the cast?

 

[GnomeWorks]

Nightfall DMing a SL PbP game for GnomeWorks, Sollir Furryfoot, creamsteak, reapersaurus, and garyh.

Some of us have posted our concepts - just look further back up the thread.

Ash, I think that there is space for one more. Though that's probably up to Nightfall.

Originally posted by Nightfall
Well as long as everyone else feels okay about that, I'm willing to do what I can with the Dming job.

Most excellent! I look forward to this starting...

 

[Ashrem Bayle]

Ash, I think that there is space for one more.

Ah yes. The magic 6.

 

[Ashrem Bayle]

Just need to know level, ability points, and treasure load out and I'm ready to get cracking.

Also, what sources?

My Vote: (For what it's worth)

9-11th level
32 Point Buy

Core Books
Psionics Handbook
Mind's Eye
If Thoughts Could Kill
Bruce's Alternate Psionic Prestige Classes (Montecook.com)
Scarred Lands Material

 

[GnomeWorks]

My turn to voice my opinion, I guess...

1st to 3rd level.
28 to 32 Point Buy
Core Books
Psionics Handbook
Mind's Eye
If Thoughts Could Kill (yes, but not the spells-to-powers conversions... bad idea!)
Bruce's Alternate Psionic Prestige Classes (Montecook.com)
Scarred Lands Material

 

[Ashrem Bayle]

My turn to voice my opinion, I guess...

1st to 3rd level.

I'd like to see something at least a little higher. You just don't get into the creamy center of the psion till about 6th level or so.

I've no problem with your statement about ITCK spells to psionics conversion. I agree. The only thing I have ever used from that was Shield, which just fits a Savant.

 

[GnomeWorks]

Hmm... dunno about higher levels. SL isn't exactly psionics-friendly, if you know what I mean...

3rd is a good starting point, IMO. Possibly 4th, but I think that's pushing it. I just don't want to start off too powerful...

Edit - not saying that SL is a bad setting to use psionics in. I'm just referring to the history of psionics in SL - the slarecians being wiped out and all that...

 

[reapersaurus]

sorry if i mislead:
I was just in for the discussion - I really don't do psionics.
To crunch rules like I sometimes do, I need to limit the possible permutations somewhat, and psionics was never interesting enough to _me_ to put the time in to learn.

Tho the tattoo stuff that Dr. Midnight had Ma'Varketh manifest did seem pretty cool, it would be something my wife would be more interested in playing than me. (she's a sucker fot tattoos that move or change color, etc)

So please - have fun, all, and good gaming!