New Posts For Thread: Psychic in D&D and psionics (not so?) sacred cowhttp://community.wizards.com/dndnext/go/thread/view/75882/29087541/Psychic_in_DD_and_psionics_(not_so)_sacred_cowEdit (to be more clear about the intention) : I created this thread to know if people who like playing psychic powers using classes are really attached for these classes to be sci-fi flavored, or if they would be more interested to see them better anThere are two ways to go; Either fluff is important, or it isn't.If it isn't important, then fluff should be used such that the mechanics can cover the widest breadth of character concepts.Whilst linking Psi to ghosts/spirits may be interesting themahttp://community.wizards.com/dndnext/go/thread/view/75882/29087541/Psychic_in_DD_and_psionics_(not_so)_sacred_cow?post_id=519682281#519682281There are two ways to go; Either fluff is important, or it isn't.If it isn't important, then fluff should be used such that the mechanics can cover the widest breadth of character concepts.Whilst linking Psi to ghosts/spirits may be interesting themaMon, 14 May 2012 13:55:55 -0500IDK. I think there's room for a necromantic psychic. This would be the gypsy psychic who communes with spirits of the dead. The concept of the spiritualist could very easily be defined as a necromantic psychic.[/quote]there is plenty of room. Necrhttp://community.wizards.com/dndnext/go/thread/view/75882/29087541/Psychic_in_DD_and_psionics_(not_so)_sacred_cow?post_id=519593073#519593073IDK. I think there's room for a necromantic psychic. This would be the gypsy psychic who communes with spirits of the dead. The concept of the spiritualist could very easily be defined as a necromantic psychic.[/quote]there is plenty of room. NecrFri, 11 May 2012 22:18:20 -0500fortunately, the soulknife is easily doable in 4e; play a Monk, and fluff your attacks as coming from a glowing blade projecting out of your hand. You can even throw it around with all of their burst/blast powers.And, yes, I would have preferred thahttp://community.wizards.com/dndnext/go/thread/view/75882/29087541/Psychic_in_DD_and_psionics_(not_so)_sacred_cow?post_id=519576561#519576561fortunately, the soulknife is easily doable in 4e; play a Monk, and fluff your attacks as coming from a glowing blade projecting out of your hand. You can even throw it around with all of their burst/blast powers.And, yes, I would have preferred thaFri, 11 May 2012 11:36:31 -0500This is exactly why I always loved the Soulknife! Sure it's Psylock's psionc weapon.... But a medieval mentality would call such a phenomena something like a 'soul knife/ blade'. psions would probably perceive a teleleportation effect as'moving at thttp://community.wizards.com/dndnext/go/thread/view/75882/29087541/Psychic_in_DD_and_psionics_(not_so)_sacred_cow?post_id=519558595#519558595This is exactly why I always loved the Soulknife! Sure it's Psylock's psionc weapon.... But a medieval mentality would call such a phenomena something like a 'soul knife/ blade'. psions would probably perceive a teleleportation effect as'moving at tThu, 10 May 2012 22:02:52 -0500Ah, so Psionics were the Natural World's magical anti-bodies to Abberation taint.I need to look it up again (my PH3 and Psionic Power are on loan to a player currently) but a think the halo's were mentioned explicitely somewhere. Beyound fluff, whichhttp://community.wizards.com/dndnext/go/thread/view/75882/29087541/Psychic_in_DD_and_psionics_(not_so)_sacred_cow?post_id=519550949#519550949Ah, so Psionics were the Natural World's magical anti-bodies to Abberation taint.I need to look it up again (my PH3 and Psionic Power are on loan to a player currently) but a think the halo's were mentioned explicitely somewhere. Beyound fluff, whichThu, 10 May 2012 17:15:00 -0500