Samurai/Psion vs. Samurai/Psychic Warrior

[Ashrem Bayle]

I'm looking to create a new character with an eastern flavor. The theme is a samurai who harnesses his ki (psionics) to gain additional powers.

Now, I need to decide what path to go with the character.

Using Malhavoc Press' Mindscapes and Oriental Adventures. Both options use human as the race.

Option One

1. Samurai / Psychic Warrior (Apprentice Rules)
2. Psychic Warrior
3. Psychic Warrior
4. Psychic Warrior
5. Psychic Warrior
6. Psychic Warrior
7. Psychic Warrior
8. Psychic Warrior
9. Samurai
10. Psychic Weapon Master (See WOTC's Mind's Eye)
11. Psychic Weapon Master
12. Psychic Weapon Master
13. Psychic Weapon Master
14. Psychic Weapon Master
15. Psychic Weapon Master
16. Psychic Weapon Master
17. Psychic Weapon Master
18. Psychic Weapon Master
19. Psychic Weapon Master
20. Psychic Weapon Master


Option Two

1. Samurai / Psion, Savant (Apprentice Rules)
2. Psion, Savant
3. Psion, Savant
4. Psion, Savant
5. Samurai
6. Psion, Savant
7. Psion, Savant
8. Psion, Savant
9. Psion, Savant
10. Samurai
11. Psion, Savant
12. Psion, Savant
13. Psion, Savant
14. Psion, Savant
15. Samurai
16. Psion, Savant
17. Psion, Savant
18. Psion, Savant
19. Psion, Savant
20. Psion, Savant

I'm trying to figure out which will give me more "bang for the buck".

 

[Chun-tzu]

Savant? That's an interesting choice. What kind of powers did you want from the Psychokinetic discipline? Seems like a Yoda-type character.

It seems like it really comes down to whether you want to play a spellcaster-type or a warrior-type. I think either choice is pretty viable, using Mindscapes. My personal preference is for a Samurai to be a warrior, since I can't see a Samurai character being a poor swordsman (which a Psion would be).

 

[Ashrem Bayle]

Savant? That's an interesting choice. What kind of powers did you want from the Psychokinetic discipline? Seems like a Yoda-type character.

Maybe I should consider making him an halfling.

My personal preference is for a Samurai to be a warrior, since I can't see a Samurai character being a poor swordsman (which a Psion would be).

Well, he has STR: 14, DEX: 14, and CON:14 and I can take some powers that will enhance his fighting abilities. While definatly not as good as a straight samurai, he would still be pretty formidable. Especially with CON increasing magical items that would both increase his power points and his hit points.

*shrug* I think I'm leaning toward the Samurai, Psychic Warrior, Psychic Weapon Master.....

 

[Chun-tzu]

A Psychic Warrior makes for a great samurai, and the Psychic Weapon Master fits even better. The katana is far more than just a weapon to the Samurai, it's his honor. The Psychic Weapon Master has that same, symbiotic relationship with his weapon, so it fits really nicely. I'd play a character like that in a heartbeat!

 

[comrade raoul]

...provided that you could find a crystal katana, which might be a bit hard.