Re: MirrorSpace: Psionics (rough)

> Well, for many it would be the Hidden Talent feat which would not adjust
the
> CR at all. For the rest it would be a simple matter of adding Psionic
Class
> Levels and adjusting acordingly. I would also allow Power Resistance to be
> present and equal to Spell Resistance for all natives of the Sphere. (I
use
> the rule that PR=SR-10 and SR=PR-10. Natives of this sphere would not
suffer
> the -10 reduction) The balancing is easy, and it does pave the way for
some
> fun "scare 'em to death," encounters before they tumble to the Drommites.
> Once they find a hive they can get utfitted with detect psionics spells
and
> the like.

    Heh, sounds good.  Doesn't bother me one-way or the other. :)

> And don't forget the Githzeri and Githyanki. (If you wanated to run a full
> on Githyanki Invasion the Incursion stuff done in dungeon and Dragon
> Magazines was sweet. It is one storyline I am considering) The
interactions
> of all three gith races in a high psi sphere that also hosts Illithids and
> Aboleths. Think about it. This could well be a terrific high level
campaign.
> Perhaps they are after the Tomb of Gith (the Star Net adventure at
> http://www.spelljammer.org/plots/index.html is a fun SJ take on the Tomb
of
> Gith idea. It would also require minimal retooling to add to the asteroid
> cluster that is Mirror....) or a Psionic artifact like the Annulus. Of
> course any other races coming in range had best look out......

    Heh, good point.  Nice three-way war: Githyanki/Pirates of Gith vs.
Githzeri vs. Illithids/Aboleth.  That would be rather...brutal ;)  And yes,
StarNet would indeed be a good fit!

> >     Ilsensine as female...a new twist.  :)
> PRonoun confusion on my part, but I have always pictured a sinister female
> voice for this Power....

    Figured as much, but sometimes interesting ideas are born out of
mistakes.

>
> > > Cerebreliths- <snip>
> >     Hmmm, I did want to use something other than a Balor for the head of
> the
> > Throne of Vanity, and a Cerebrelith might make more sense.
> Quick shorthand on Cerebreliths: PsiLike Abilities-Brain Lock, detect
> psionics, ego whip, id insinuation, mind trap, psionic dominate,
ectoplasmic
> form, mind probe, mind thrust. SpellLike Abilities-deeper darkness, detect
> good, dispel good, greater teleport, magic circle against good, unholy
> blight. They are described as constantly honing their mental abilities and
> so it would be natural to find them dominating groups of slave entities on
a
> quest for more (psi)power.

    Thanks!

Adam