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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Anyr" data-source="post: 3861310" data-attributes="member: 56780">Since the discussion seems to have diverged from the class itself and moved to a debate on semantics, I'd like to weigh in on the original subject if I may. As a disclaimer, all of the following is meant in the spirit of helpful analysis and is not meant to be taken as an attack of any sort.The original class abilities are already well known and recorded, so I'll just focus on the addition this variant makes. The idea of extending Font of Power backwards through the class to make it a continuously improving ability rather than a fixed capstone is interesting, as well as fitting with the way the class's other features scale by level. Assuming that you meant 'Class Level' rather than 'Manifester Level' when talking about its advancement, it sounds quite balanced.One problem, though, is that the PP/Day estimates seem to be assuming overly optimal conditions. The Cognizance crystal, for instance, needs to be refilled from the Metamind's own reserves and so may not always be available when continuously adventuring. Also, since Font of Power is (to my knowledge) only usable once per day and can't be subdivided the manifester would have to take great care to actually gain its full advantage, especially in its lesser form. These aren't insurmountable difficulties, but it does somewhat lessen the benefits of the class.As a sideline, the third party sourcebook Hyperconscious has its own variant which, among other things, allows the Metamind to directly exchange powers known at various levels for PP without losing manifester levels early on. So, for example, when they enter the class they might choose to give up a 4th level and 2nd level power, giving them an extra 10 power points (the combined base cost of the two) but permanently losing access to those powers. This may not be quite what you have in mind, but it's an alternate approach to the concept.Overall, the variant sounds reasonable, but the difficulties in managing its three separate methods of gaining PP may not make up for the loss of manifester levels.</blockquote>

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