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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Sollir Furryfoot" data-source="post: 3519986" data-attributes="member: 748">The Forces (Under Heavy Construction)Most of these are just from my notes, I'll do a full write up when I have the time.[sblock]Basic:Basic Force (Force)-d4, cannot be shaped, affects EtherealPhysical: (Affected by DR, More General boosts):Earth (Piercing)-d8, Critical: 19-20/x2Water (Bludgeoning)-d8, Critical: 20/x3Wind (Slashing)-d6, Critical: 19-20/x3Elemental: (Affected by Energy Resistance):Acid (Acid)-d6, deals half (non-critical) damage following round (Reflex negates)Lightning (Electricity)-d8, Stun (Fortitude negates)Fire (Fire)-d10, set aflame (Reflex negates)Ice (Cold)-d8, Slow (Fortitude negates)Sound (Sonic)-d6, Deafen (Fortitude negates)Esoteric: (Untyped damage, Unique properties):Darkness-d4, Nauseate (Fatigue?), Easy to Shape (1 Free equivalent die to use on a Blast Pattern)Gravity-d10, Sicken (Nauseate?), Hard to Shape (Must use 1 extra die to use a Blast Pattern)Life-d8, Fort save half (no attack roll), Nauseate on natural 1Light-d4, Blindness, Easy to Shape (1 Free equivalent die to use on a Blast Pattern)Mental-d8, Will save half (no attack roll), Confuse on natural 1Telekinesis-d6 P/B/S, affected by DR, special*Temporal-d4, Stasis (Paralyze?)[/sblock]Blast Patterns (5/6/7):[sblock]The application of Basic Force with another force-You can take these in place of Disciplines, the number of Dice a Blast Pattern uses is its Discipline level.  You subtract the allotted dice from your damage to apply a shape pattern.  You can apply multiple shapes to an attack, but no more patterns than the blast damage dice you have available.Tier 1:Discerning (1 Die)-+4 attack bonus/+2 Save DCEmanate (1 Die)-Area effect (5 ft. radius around self, +5 ft. for every extra Die spent)Penetrating (1 Die)-Ignore first 10 resistance (Elemental Immunity counts as 40 base resistance)Selective (1 Die)-Only on area powers, choose who your ability affectsSpear (1 Die)-Improves RangeTier 2:Burst (2 Dice)-Area effectCone (2 Dice)-Area effectKnock back (2 Dice)-Knocks back targetLine (2 Dice)-Area effectPower (2 Dice)-Increased critical effect (can be combined with Concentrated?)Tripping (2 Dice)-Trip targetTier 3:Aura (3 Dice)-Apply as melee attack, also provides offensive shield (ala Fire Shield) - Can only apply Concentrated, Discerning, Knock back, Penetrating, Power, Selective, Tripping on this.Chain (3 Dice)-Area effectConcentrated (3 Dice)-Automatic Status Effect (according to Element)Summons (3 Dice)-Constant effect (ala Dancing weapon/Spiritual Weapon, 3 round duration and/or needs normal attack roll?), works with Life/Mental funnilyTrap (3 Dice)-Attempt to entrap subjectWall (3 Dice)-Area effect.  Creates a wall of energy (ala Wall of Fire)[/sblock]Disciplines:[sblock]Disciplines are applications of psychic abilities that go beyond simply using them in forceful displays of power.  You can only take a discipline for an element you have available, they’re generally at will abilities that require a swift action (I.e. they can‘t be used the same round Power Surge is used).*Constant effects must be maintained every round as a free action (cannot do it if stunned or such).**Maintaining 2 or more Constant effects requires a Concentration check (DC 15 for two effects, 25 for three, 35 for four) every round.  Generally a Psychic begins battle with only one Constant effect.DC = 10 + 1/2 Psychic Level + Cha ModTier 1 is (usually) a personal, defensive ability.Tier 2 is a personal, option-enhancing ability, generally boosted at 10th levelTier 3 is a power definitive of the force (all these abilities are tiring and cause fatigue, exhausted status if already fatigued, or unconsciousness if already exhausted)Basic: (open to everyone)Force:Barrier (Tier 1)-Gain Deflection bonus to AC (+1/3 levels, minimum +1)Flight (Tier 2)-Gain fly speed equal to normal movement (Good maneuverability).  (Requires free action to maintain.)Ultimate Guard (Tier 3)-(Immediate action)-Ignore first 30 points of damage from any attackPhysical: Earth:Earth Shield (Boost) (Tier 1)-Gain DR 3/Piercing, at 4th level and every other even level this DR increases by 1 to a maximum of 12/Piercing damage reduction.Great Stamina (Boost) (Tier 2)-+2 Fortitude saves, +2 on Strength/Grapple checks.  At 10th level: +4 Fortitude saves, +4 on Strength/Grapple checksQuake? (Terrain) (Tier 3)-Terrain status (Trip each round, chance for falling rocks, Earth attacks are increased by 1 die)Water:Water Shield (Tier 1)-Gain DR 3/Bludgeoning, at 4th level and every other even level this DR increases by 1 to a maximum of 12/Piercing damage reduction.Mental Strength (Tier 2)-+2 Will saves, +1 Insight bonus to AC.  At 10th level: +4 Will saves, +2 insight bonus to AC.Maelstrom? (Tier 3)-Terrain status (Magic becomes unreliable? Concentration checks?, Water attacks are increased by 1 die)Wind:Wind Shield (Tier 1)-Gain DR 3/Slashing, at 4th level and every other even level this DR increases by 1 to a maximum of 12/Piercing damage reduction.Increase Speed (Tier 2)-+2 Reflex saves, +10 Move speed.  At 10th level: +4 Reflex saves, +20 Move speed.Whirlwind (Tier 3)-Terrain Status (All other’s ranged attacks receive penalty, Wind attacks are increased by 1 die)Elemental:...Esoteric: Darkness:Reflect Attack (Counter) (Tier 1)-(Immediate action), can make opposed attack roll to turn physical attack backwards.  Psychic is flat-footed until beginning of next turn..Shadow Twin (Boost) (Tier 2)-Create illusionary figment that can Aid Another (+2 to attack rolls or AC or skill checks).  At 10th level the Aid Another bonus increases to +4.Pitch Black (Terrain) (Tier 3)-Everyone receives Total Cover, you can see through your own darkness, Dark powers are increased by 1 dieLight:Reflect Spell (Counter) (Tier 1)-(Immediate action), can make opposed caster level check (using Psychic level) to turn spell backwards.  Psychic is flat-footed until beginning of next turn.Luminosity (Boost) (Tier 2)-All light attacks have a chance to blind target for 1 round.  At 10th level, the blindness lasts for 1d4 rounds.Heaven’s Light (Terrain) (Tier 3)-Dispels darkness and illusions, all creatures lose any kind of concealment, Light powers are increased by 1 dieMental:Control (Status) (Tier 1)-Command 1 creature for 1 round.  Boost Mind (Boost) (Tier 2)-+2 to all Mental scores.  At 10th Level: +4 to all mental scores.Master’s Control (Status) (Tier 3)-Command 1 creature/2 levels (minimum 1) for 1 round.Temporal:Instant Reaction (Boost) (Tier 1)-+1 Initiative rolls/2 Levels (Minimum +1).Temporal Sidestep (Boost) (Tier 2)-Any normal move counts as a double move (can move twice base speed, do not provoke attacks of opportunity).  At 10th Level may additionally, choose to make a move-equivalent action as a swift action.Stop Time (Boost) (Tier 3)-Gain a full round action (Swift action to use).[/sblock]</blockquote>

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