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Custom Powers Master List (Work In Progress)
Sanctaphrax:
Wrong thread, but I do like the idea.
Not entirely clear on how the Extra Benefit works...are you trying to say that you can cast Evocations through the window as long as the Evocation has less than half the power of the ritual?
If you have wizard friends, can they also cast through the window?
No idea if that's balanced or not, but it is pretty cool.
PS: Is that bit about Martha Liberty canon?
UmbraLux:
--- Quote from: Sanctaphrax on March 28, 2012, 10:09:48 PM ---They're basically stunts. +2 Conviction buys you an extra mental box, after all. What makes these powers is their ability to violate the cap on evocations per scene. Stunts bump up against a limit of 4 boxes, these do not.
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They do? I've missed that limitation, where is it stated?
--- Quote ---I think that once you start experiencing the diminishing returns of Refinement in a big way, these powers will become quite worthwhile.
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Yeah, extra (and more powerful) spells are always nice.
--- Quote ---But they are a bit underwhelming at normal PC levels. Any suggestions on improving them?
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Have you considered adding a situational bonus? Perhaps something like "...also gains a +1 (or +2/+3) to Conviction based blocks due to the additional mental fortitude." Basically only helps in defensive mental combat. Though the +3 may be a bit much. Might be better off with three different +1 bonuses.
Sanctaphrax:
Stunts generally work by boosting skills, and skills cap out at 4 boxes.
"Persistent 1-shift effects" can be acquired for 1 stunt apiece, which could include stress boxes, but those effects are limited by circumstance. So you'll only have your extra stress box for certain purposes if you choose to allow that.
I considered a situational bonus, but I couldn't think of much that wouldn't make obsolete mental Toughness.
Sanctaphrax:
On an unrelated note, what skill do you guys think should be used for mind-reading? I'm wavering between Empathy and Discipline.
Mr. Death:
Depends on what they're reading--if they're reading thoughts, I'd go with Discipline because, among other things, you'd need to concentrate to sort out all the thoughts that are in a mind. If you're just reading emotions (like Alera's watercrafters, or a Sensative), I'd go with Empathy.
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