06-19-2013, 11:41 AM | #1 |
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Compartmentalized Mind Martial Arts
So for the Space-Fantasy-Pirate thing I've got going on, I wanted to include an alien race of Grey Elves (who call themselves an Aleph, the Alphar) that have Compartmentalized Mind as a racial feature. I want to give them some native "Martial Arts" that rely on this ability, and I'm just double checking that I've got the rules and possibilities right. I might do some of these as Martial Arts packages with a list of techniques if appropriate, but for now:
Double Cast - Mind1 casts one spell, Mind2 casts another. They can combine into a stronger version of the spell (i.e. two Fire Balls at once are twice as strong), cast the same spell at two different targets or cast two different spells. This allows for some odd combinations, like Mind Control and Damage at the same time, Break and Mend something on the same turn, Teleport Other into or out of an AoE spell, and so on. Defend Cast - Mind1 does All-Out-Defense while Mind2 casts a spell. I don't think there's a rule for this, but I think as long as the body doesn't get hit, Mind2's spell is still good. Could also combine with a defensive spell, like All-Out-Dodge and Blink, or All-Out-Block with a blocking spell. Move Cast - Mind1 moves while Mind2 casts a spell. Might allow for odd maneuvers like "double jumping" by jumping and casting a spell that hardens air or moves a piece of rock under your feet. Strike Cast - Mind1 attacks while Mind2 casts a spell. Perhaps Mind1 could do an All-Out-Attack while Mind2 does a defensive spell or Mind2 casts a spell that obstructs the target's ability to defend itself an instant before Mind1's blow hits. Elfoids like the Alphar are naturally Ambidextrous in this universe, so an Aleph warrior is likely adding Extra-Attacks to this onslaught. Alphar's magic focuses on Enchantments and Golemology, so a professional warrior also has some intelligent construct or Dancing Weapons (I'm seeing Jian, Deer Antler and Hook Sword as their weapons of choice) on their side as well. (It also means they are likely activating magical items rather than casting new spells in most of these examples) Elves in general have low HP and FP, so an Aleph is predisposed to resolve armed conflict as quickly as possible. In large scale battles, Aleph warriors save themselves for elite enemies and let their golem armies deal with the riff-raff. Might also do some Alphar as Psions, but I'm not sure my non-Compartmentalized Mind can handle the possibilities right now. |
06-19-2013, 12:39 PM | #2 |
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Re: Compartmentalized Mind Martial Arts
I'm curious, have you come up with any interesting moves that don't reley on magic, but only chi abilities? Which look a lot like magic sometimes, and in my campaign are magic,
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06-19-2013, 12:45 PM | #3 |
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Re: Compartmentalized Mind Martial Arts
Strike cast is the easiest: you can attack at the same time you use a Chi attack like forceful shout.
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06-19-2013, 02:42 PM | #4 | |
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I feel like Telekinesis would be a great addition to Compartmentalized Mind, since you could be poltergeisting, wielding an extra weapon with your mind or force-choking someone as a free action. Maybe throw a pair of shurikens and then guide them telekinetically for a few turns. |
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06-19-2013, 05:00 PM | #5 | |
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And maybe it would be nice to have a CM of which one compartment doesn't feel pain or weakness, it's only link to the outside world is the "main" mind. That way the protected CM can't be distracted as easily. |
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06-19-2013, 08:29 PM | #6 | ||
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Nonetheless, I feel like there's probably a way to do it. Think of some way to seal off a normal mind so that it can only function through a particular conduit (maybe like a ship's computer that needs an operator to be at a specific panel)(or essentially put it in a coma). Give the inner mind a way of seeing and hearing what the outer mind sees and hears, but not what it feels. (In which case, it could still lose Concentration due to overstimulating the visual and audio senses, unless it has Protected Senses) Or treat the inner mind as something that outer mind must address to use: Outer: "Hey, can you cast a fireball for me?" Inner: "Sure, one sec..." Outer: "Ow!" Inner: "Huh? is something happening?" Outer: "Yeah, we're fighting a big dragon thing." Inner: "Oh, okay. Here's your fireball." Outer: "Thanks." So your Inner Mind is kinda like a biological computer. That might be an interesting way to handle vehicles that can cast their own spells. Or I guess Numb or Doesn't Feel Pain with Accessibility: Inner Mind only would work too. |
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06-19-2013, 08:45 PM | #7 |
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It's -10 to the roll if you want to use it Instantly. This drops to -5 after 1 turn of Concentration, which CM could offset. Arguably, those 5 points of skill are worth almost as much--20 points--and are much more useful since if you can use it instantly, then it's useful for multiple attacks per turn, whereas a single level of CM is only useful once per turn.
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06-19-2013, 08:51 PM | #8 | |
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06-19-2013, 09:29 PM | #9 |
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06-19-2013, 09:43 PM | #10 | |
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But While power blow along comes close to braking even, adding in Braking Blows or imbuments you start coming out a head with CM |
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