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<blockquote data-quote="green slime" data-source="post: 1648464" data-attributes="member: 1325"><p>Metamind is a problematical PrC. Very weak until they get the Font of Power, and then they level civilizations. Part of the problem lies with Schism and Quicken. Using the Font of Power, Quicken Power, and Schism, a 10th Psion / 10th Metamind can burn 390 power points in that 1 minute, and still have their full complement of power points afterwards.</p><p></p><p>On the other hand, the number of power points they have is remarkably low, for a PrC that is supposed to sacrifice high level powers for power points. As a base, the above character has 195 power points versus the standard 20th psion who has 343. He also has 1 (one) 8th level power, versus the psion's 6 (six) ninth level powers. He also has a given up on manifester levels. So the sacrifice is there, however, I do not feel it is... a comfortable one.</p><p></p><p>I suggest the following fix:</p><p></p><p>Level </p><p>1st: +1 level of power points, No additional Powers Known, No manifesting level</p><p>2nd: +1 level of power points, +1 level additional Powers Known, +1 manifesting level</p><p>3rd: +1 levels of power points, no additional Powers Known, No manifesting level</p><p>4th: +1 level of power points, +1 level additional Powers Known, +1 manifesting level</p><p>5th: +1 levels of power points, no additional Powers Known, No manifesting level</p><p>6th: +1 level of power points, +1 level additional Powers Known, +1 manifesting level</p><p>7th: +1 levels of power points, no additional Powers Known, No manifesting level</p><p>8th: +1 level of power points, +1 level additional Powers Known, +1 manifesting level</p><p>9th: +1 levels of power points, no additional Powers Known, No manifesting level</p><p>10th: +1 level of power points, +1 level additional Powers Known, +1 manifesting level</p><p></p><p>As well as adapting the Font of Power special ability:</p><p>Font of Power (Ps): A 10th-level metamind can act as a living cognizance crystal, opening a confluence point to the Astral Plane. His eyes shine like tiny stars, and faint illumination seems to beam out of his mouth and the end of each of his fingers. While so empowered, he gains access each round to number of power points equal to his manifester level. These must be used immediately or are lost. He can do this for a number of rounds per day equal to his class level. These rounds need not be used consecutively. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Well? Thoughts and Opinions?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="green slime, post: 1648464, member: 1325"] Metamind is a problematical PrC. Very weak until they get the Font of Power, and then they level civilizations. Part of the problem lies with Schism and Quicken. Using the Font of Power, Quicken Power, and Schism, a 10th Psion / 10th Metamind can burn 390 power points in that 1 minute, and still have their full complement of power points afterwards. On the other hand, the number of power points they have is remarkably low, for a PrC that is supposed to sacrifice high level powers for power points. As a base, the above character has 195 power points versus the standard 20th psion who has 343. He also has 1 (one) 8th level power, versus the psion's 6 (six) ninth level powers. He also has a given up on manifester levels. So the sacrifice is there, however, I do not feel it is... a comfortable one. I suggest the following fix: Level 1st: +1 level of power points, No additional Powers Known, No manifesting level 2nd: +1 level of power points, +1 level additional Powers Known, +1 manifesting level 3rd: +1 levels of power points, no additional Powers Known, No manifesting level 4th: +1 level of power points, +1 level additional Powers Known, +1 manifesting level 5th: +1 levels of power points, no additional Powers Known, No manifesting level 6th: +1 level of power points, +1 level additional Powers Known, +1 manifesting level 7th: +1 levels of power points, no additional Powers Known, No manifesting level 8th: +1 level of power points, +1 level additional Powers Known, +1 manifesting level 9th: +1 levels of power points, no additional Powers Known, No manifesting level 10th: +1 level of power points, +1 level additional Powers Known, +1 manifesting level As well as adapting the Font of Power special ability: Font of Power (Ps): A 10th-level metamind can act as a living cognizance crystal, opening a confluence point to the Astral Plane. His eyes shine like tiny stars, and faint illumination seems to beam out of his mouth and the end of each of his fingers. While so empowered, he gains access each round to number of power points equal to his manifester level. These must be used immediately or are lost. He can do this for a number of rounds per day equal to his class level. These rounds need not be used consecutively. Well? Thoughts and Opinions? [/QUOTE]
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