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The Dresden Files => DFRPG => Topic started by: Tush Hog on June 17, 2010, 11:50:49 PM

Title: Recovery Powers for spellcasters
Post by: Tush Hog on June 17, 2010, 11:50:49 PM
I was wondering if you guys think it would be appropriate to have recovery powers for mental stress and consequences?

I see this as being primarily useful for spellcasters. I see someone like the Merlin slinging spells for a long time before tiring. If he had something like Mythic Spellcasting and could shrug off 3 mild mental consequences it would allow him to do it.

What are your thoughts about adding recovery powers for mental stress?

And a secondary question, if I create these powers and make them where they only affect self-inflicted consequences from casting, what would you rate the catch as?
Title: Re: Recovery Powers for spellcasters
Post by: JustinS on June 18, 2010, 03:17:59 AM
The game is built and balanced around no mental recovery.

There have been some discussions about low power casting house rules.

You can also take fire-breath for being able to toss off small attacks at will.
Title: Re: Recovery Powers for spellcasters
Post by: John Galt on June 18, 2010, 03:30:30 AM
I think the house evocation rules cover that well enough.  Personally I'd modify them so they weren't quite as powerful at submerged and higher levels, but I'd never give a PC the ability to heal mental stress and consequences on the fly.  That would seriously overpower wizards.
Title: Re: Recovery Powers for spellcasters
Post by: LCDarkwood on June 18, 2010, 04:10:35 AM
What are your thoughts about adding recovery powers for mental stress?

The logic tracks, systemically. In the canon, what we've seen is that a lot of powerful wizards seem to have sponsorship.

But the fact is, we really don't know a whole lot about them.

Title: Re: Recovery Powers for spellcasters
Post by: Tush Hog on June 19, 2010, 09:39:20 PM
The logic tracks, systemically. In the canon, what we've seen is that a lot of powerful wizards seem to have sponsorship.

But the fact is, we really don't know a whole lot about them.


Thanks for the reply, Lenny! That's what I was hoping you would say :)

I'm going to be putting a few powers together.