Veil - That which Blinds us from the Truth

[SponkleofInfini]

I was thinking of holding a campaign consisting of Psion's.

It is a dark world and not all is what it seems, those considered "not normal" those who challenge the boudaries of the mind.....may be the only ones capable of freeing the world from a veil which blinds it from the truth.

I was thinking a 2nd level start
I will need 4 PC's
They must have at least 1 level of Psion

More specific's will be worked out if there is actual interest in this campaign.

So what do you think?

[Kahluah]

I'll prolly go for it ... have never really had a chance to try out the Psionics system by much, so wouldn't mind having a blast at it. Gives me a chance to flip through the PsiHB again at the very least.

P.S. Is the bard game still going, or it on hiatus at the moment. An inquiring player (i.e. me) wants to know.

[SponkleofInfini]

Well I assume so, but you will have to ask Itches. Welcome aboard also.

I will post detailed character creation guidlines soon if some more people show interest.

[SponkleofInfini]

3 Positions left

[itches]

<cough> rip-off <cough>

And yes it is still going. i know that i didnt post for several days there, but I needed to create what was inside the chest, and it was one of the short periods of time where i really didnt want to RP then and there.

But i'm over it

And i would put my hand up for this one, but i have this abiding dislike for the Psionics system. Mainly due to the fact that it confuses the hell out of me.

then again the wizard one does too :s

[SponkleofInfini]

How can I possibly be ripping anything off. The only thing it has in common with your campaign is the fact that I want a party of the same class.....hmm.

[itches]

<cough> exactly <cough>

hmm I might need to go see a Doc about that cough

[SponkleofInfini]

Ok some more detailed character generating guidelines

lv2 start

Must take one level of Psion

32 point buy

No more then 2 16's or 1 18

Standard starting gold for a second level character

Call of Cthulhu sanity rules will be incorperated

Sanity Resistance 3+level

will be using the Psionic Transperancy Varient

Can take monsterous races but they can't be more then ecl +1

I may have forgotten something, just post if you have a question.

[Kahluah]

orritey then, i'll get my character done up within the next couple of days then.. will prolly go for a psychokineticist, going into pyrokinetic

also, one question. What's Psionic Transparency ?????? *can't remember seeing that variant rule* unless of course you're talking about the Psionics are Different variant...

[SponkleofInfini]

Ok thanks, the way it looks you are the only person who wants to be in this campaign...........I can run it with one person as long as you can post often like once a day on average.

Psionic-Magic Transperancy Varient to put it short means that Psionic's affect Magic and vice versa.

[Kahluah]

I can try to post once a day at least, considering I jump online almost every day anyways. As for another player, you may want to ask Cadrius, as he may be interested in a small-group (3 or less players) game, as thats what this looks like it's turned into.

As for the Psionic Transparency, it's basically that Psionics are a different form or magic, right?

[SponkleofInfini]

I guess you could describe it like that, but it isn't magic but it can affect magic just like magic can affect Psionics. Where Magic is related to arcane Psionics is the power of the mind.

As for Cadrius I will send him a PM to see if he wants in.

[Spoon]

well i never really liked psions or the system they use or anything about them in anyway. But i've yet to play one so i'll give it a go and besides it'll give me a reason to read the psion handbook, although it has been a pretty good paperweight....

[SponkleofInfini]

Psionic's are very misunderstood. If created right they can be the strongest class, and they are the most versitile, you can do a great deal with them.

Anyway welcome aboard 2 positions are still available but I have a maybe. I also sent a message to cadrius I guess that is another maybe.

Something I forgot with character creation, you can use the revised Pyrokineticist and Soul Knife. You can also use the Prestige classes posted at the wizards site in the minds eye.

[Kahluah]

Which are the revised pyrokineticist and soul knifes????

[SponkleofInfini]

Well the only thing that is changed about them is they get +1 to existing class instead of discovering powers as the respective prestige class.

so you would learn powers as if you got another level of Psion/Psychic warrior rather then discovering powers as the respective prestige.

I hope that made sense.

When someone actually gets to the stage when they wish to take one of these prestige classes I will post what levels they actually gain +1 to their existing class.

[Kahluah]

ahhhhh... gotchya now ... that's nicer than gaining small pwers all over again ... :D

[SponkleofInfini]

I can hold this with 2 people, dosen't look as if anyone else is interested.....post your characters...when you can.

I am going to give it another day or two before I request a forum for the game.

If it is only you 2 playing then it's a lv4 start.

[Saint Alphonzo]

how do you feel about Ghostwise Halflings from Forgotten Realms?

the only real differences are;

favored class is barabarian
they get a limited telepathy (language dependant) to a range of 20-30 feet, can't remember which...

very reclusive and wary about outsiders, especially big-folk.

i was thinking about a Ghostwise Halfling Barb1/Egoist1, who has undergone a kind of ceremonial ritual that opens his mind to the myriad animal spirits that his tribe worships. instead of his powers coming directly from within himself, he would "channel" various totem spirits to use his powers. lots of auditory, almost verbal components.

what say you?

[SponkleofInfini]

You can use the halfling (Ghostwise).

As for the way you want to use psionics, how about this:

Yes your tribe opened your mind, hence you gained Psychic powers.

You can talk to the spirits if you wish, it'll make for interesting roleplay. The way I see it, they have opened your mind to an extent that your mind is open to more then the status quo even for psions. Even though not drawing from them you can communicate with them. They won't relay info of much importance unless I add something for them to say to you that effects the storyline.

(I like the spirit thing, it fits with the story I have set real nicely)

Psionic powers don't use verbal, somatic or material componants, that would make them casters. Psychic powers are just that, what you are talking about is more sorcery or wizardry.

[Saint Alphonzo]

yeah, i wasn't thinking so much about components, more like the secondary displays that occur when powers are manifested.

for instance, if i were to manifest "Bite of the Wolf", the auditory display, rather than being the standard low-pitched hum, would sound more like a wolf's snarl.

or if i manifested "Spider Climb", the material display, which is usually described as ectoplasmic goo coating the user or area, would look more like spider's webs covering my body or originating from my hands, leaving behind hand and foot prints.

really just a flavor sort of thing.

i will try to finish at least the stat block by this evening, with a detailed character background to follow.

[SponkleofInfini]

I like that idea, how the powers affect you when manifested with the web and like. Yeah I will be more then happy to go by that.

[Kahluah]

I'm probably going to go with a gnomish savant (i think that's the term for the psychokineticist) ... Has always had an affinity for flame, and has recently begun being able to call and control flames and the like.

Either that or I'll go human ... not sure yet... will make him up when i get home. :D

[SponkleofInfini]

Just need to know if you can post your character sheets before I get the forum.

I requested the forum just before the site crashed, I hope the admin got the email. I'll talk to leechees later just in case though.

[Gralhruk]

Are you still looking for people? I might be interested, although I need to figure out a character.

If you are still looking, do you have any information on the kind of world it's going to be? Dark and gritty or grand and majestic, that kind of thing. Also, what kind of adventures we might find ourselves on and such.

Thanks.

[SponkleofInfini]

Yes you can join.

It is a dark world, and for adventures it depends, I can't enlighten you much on them so sorry.

Character sheets people, you need to put them up against the firing squad sooner or later.

[Spoon]

will get mine up as soon as i figure out a character concept.

[Saint Alphonzo]

sorry, but i'm going to have to pass. i'm already strapped for time running two games, and i really want to join cad's BESM game. plus i can't wrap my head around a decent character background that interests me. i need a little non-fantasy RP for a while.

sorry again.

[SponkleofInfini]

I got the forum so post your characters in the character thread in the Veil forum.

[SponkleofInfini]

THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE IN MY CAMPAIGN POST YOUR CHARACTERS IN THE VEIL FORUMS CHARACTER THREAD.