Nightfall's Scarred Lands Psionics Game Planning (was: Psionics Friendly DM Wanted!!)
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Creamsteak
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Alright, and Jarval! That rounds us out perfectly.
Creamsteak
GaryH
Gnomeworks
Sollir
Jarval
Ashrem Bayle
With the Nightfall Running!
Creamsteak
GaryH
Gnomeworks
Sollir
Jarval
Ashrem Bayle
With the Nightfall Running!
GnomeWorks
Adventurer
Now we just need Nightfall to tell us what level and such, and we're all set...
Sir Osis of Liver
Explorer
Dang i miss all the best stuff!
Nightfall
Sage of the Scarred Lands
Sorry boys and girls. I was off doing other stuff so I kind of misplaced this thread. (Fixed that though! )
Firstly I think mid level is fine. I say 5th level. (That was were my present online group was and it worked out fine.) We use point buy, nonstandard. We'll be using my rules in terms of starting money as well as source material. They simple rules folks.
45 Point buy (follow the rules in the DMG.)
Race: While I'd prefer to stick with traditional PHB type races, I know not everyone is up to speed on the variences of the Scarred Lands races. So I will allow a few monster types in. While I'd prefer races such as Slitheren, SL Harpies and Mantacori, I will also allow a few out of the DMG and MM. (Assamir and tieflings are fine.) If you want to use regular PHB type race, I can provide that for you. Other than free rein is yours. I prefer no half dragon or half celestials folks. Templated characters are something I prefer not to deal with in this place.
Setting/Region: We'll be running this out of city of Hedrad. Hedrad is a VERY lawful neutral city, and also frowns on "social" contact. More information I can provide you with later. Since psionics are rare in the Scarred Lands, I will say you all have to be linked in some fashion. While I prefer not to interfere with character creation, I will be available for help and guidance. This IS your campaign folks.
Also don't worry about the mid level and going higher. You were all drawn here and "touched' in some way by a powerful slacerian artifact that will come into play later.
Purchasing stuff and monetary issues: You will all start off using the money guide on page 43 for your level. However you will have 1/4 the normal starting gold. Partly because you're now "wards" of the Church of Hedrad and also because, this is a fairly cash poor world. As for purchasing magic items, understand that there aren't lines of shops where you can buy stuff just off the racks. There are weaponsmiths and armor smiths, but few have the skills to forge magic weapons, magic armor or other various types of magic items. Paying for such weapons/armors, not only requires you finding the right person(s), but also paying triple the standard price listed in the DMG. (R&R1&2 are also priced this way.) The lone exceptions being scrolls, potions and wands. Now with arcane scrolls of levels 1st-3rd, they are as priced in the DMG. 4-6th level double their standard price. 7-9th level triple standard. Potions, for the most part, are as priced. However when you get into the medium/major potion sections, they are double standard price. This effect for medium starts at the 41st percentile. (I use this as a baseline for pricing). Wands are in the same boat as potions however you start at the 24th percenticle of the medium range. However don't feel like you won't find many good magic items on your own. After all, there was a war and not everyone got back with their items intact.
Crafting magic items: I've raised the required levels on some of the item creation feats. Craft magic arms and armor requires a spellcaster of 5th level. Wonderous Items is also 5th level. No other changes though.
Psionic items are exceeding rare, so the chances of you finding Psi-crystal are pretty low folks I'm afraid. But I won't make any changes on forging such things
Psionic rules: First two rules you must understand is "Psionics are different" in the Scarred Lands. That means any power resistance you have doesn't translate into spell resistance. Or vice versa. Also you can't dispel a magic effect using psionics (so supernatural and spell-like abilities won't be affected by such negation) And dispelling effects won't work on Psionic effects. There is one exception. That being that any Slacerian creature or relic that has SR, also as PR as well. Thus if you were to face a Ioun Beholder, a creation of the Slacerians, it's spell resistance would be the same as it's power resistance.
Source Material: I'll allow feats and spells from other sources, provided they are shown to me. (So if you have them in PDF format, send them along) I also have a fairly wide selection, though I admit none focused on Psioncs. That said, I do have the Psionics handbook, so we're at least doing well that way.
Any questions, comments, or concerns, direct them to me at my mail box: nighttfall@yahoo.com
) Firstly I think mid level is fine. I say 5th level. (That was were my present online group was and it worked out fine.) We use point buy, nonstandard. We'll be using my rules in terms of starting money as well as source material. They simple rules folks.
45 Point buy (follow the rules in the DMG.)
Race: While I'd prefer to stick with traditional PHB type races, I know not everyone is up to speed on the variences of the Scarred Lands races. So I will allow a few monster types in. While I'd prefer races such as Slitheren, SL Harpies and Mantacori, I will also allow a few out of the DMG and MM. (Assamir and tieflings are fine.) If you want to use regular PHB type race, I can provide that for you. Other than free rein is yours. I prefer no half dragon or half celestials folks. Templated characters are something I prefer not to deal with in this place.
Setting/Region: We'll be running this out of city of Hedrad. Hedrad is a VERY lawful neutral city, and also frowns on "social" contact. More information I can provide you with later. Since psionics are rare in the Scarred Lands, I will say you all have to be linked in some fashion. While I prefer not to interfere with character creation, I will be available for help and guidance. This IS your campaign folks.
Also don't worry about the mid level and going higher. You were all drawn here and "touched' in some way by a powerful slacerian artifact that will come into play later. Purchasing stuff and monetary issues: You will all start off using the money guide on page 43 for your level. However you will have 1/4 the normal starting gold. Partly because you're now "wards" of the Church of Hedrad and also because, this is a fairly cash poor world. As for purchasing magic items, understand that there aren't lines of shops where you can buy stuff just off the racks. There are weaponsmiths and armor smiths, but few have the skills to forge magic weapons, magic armor or other various types of magic items. Paying for such weapons/armors, not only requires you finding the right person(s), but also paying triple the standard price listed in the DMG. (R&R1&2 are also priced this way.) The lone exceptions being scrolls, potions and wands. Now with arcane scrolls of levels 1st-3rd, they are as priced in the DMG. 4-6th level double their standard price. 7-9th level triple standard. Potions, for the most part, are as priced. However when you get into the medium/major potion sections, they are double standard price. This effect for medium starts at the 41st percentile. (I use this as a baseline for pricing). Wands are in the same boat as potions however you start at the 24th percenticle of the medium range. However don't feel like you won't find many good magic items on your own. After all, there was a war and not everyone got back with their items intact.
Crafting magic items: I've raised the required levels on some of the item creation feats. Craft magic arms and armor requires a spellcaster of 5th level. Wonderous Items is also 5th level. No other changes though.
Psionic items are exceeding rare, so the chances of you finding Psi-crystal are pretty low folks I'm afraid. But I won't make any changes on forging such things
Psionic rules: First two rules you must understand is "Psionics are different" in the Scarred Lands. That means any power resistance you have doesn't translate into spell resistance. Or vice versa. Also you can't dispel a magic effect using psionics (so supernatural and spell-like abilities won't be affected by such negation) And dispelling effects won't work on Psionic effects. There is one exception. That being that any Slacerian creature or relic that has SR, also as PR as well. Thus if you were to face a Ioun Beholder, a creation of the Slacerians, it's spell resistance would be the same as it's power resistance.
Source Material: I'll allow feats and spells from other sources, provided they are shown to me. (So if you have them in PDF format, send them along) I also have a fairly wide selection, though I admit none focused on Psioncs. That said, I do have the Psionics handbook, so we're at least doing well that way.
Any questions, comments, or concerns, direct them to me at my mail box: nighttfall@yahoo.com
Sollir Furryfoot
Explorer
Which variant rules are you using out of RR2 Nightfall? Secondary disciplines and the one which allows you to mantain concentration on more than one power?
djrdjmsqrd
First Post
A Question...
I know nothing of psi things. Would you mind if I tagged along and played if someone would teach me the ropes of psi?
Just asking...don't worry...
I know nothing of psi things. Would you mind if I tagged along and played if someone would teach me the ropes of psi?
Just asking...don't worry...
Creamsteak
Explorer
Githyanki? I can sorta see my character being one, as a possible way to keep my class level lower...
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