01-29-2018, 04:44 PM | #1 |
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Houston, TX
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Psychic Creature Creation Help
I want to create a non-intelligent creature that has to feed on mana to live.
Dependency, Weekly, (haven't decided the mana level overall yet so still undecided as to availability for point value). For the mana-sucking mechanism, I'm thinking the psionic power Steal Energy. I'd like to keep it away from a skill roll, and be more of a pure advantage. Is there a better way that I'm missing? What limitation would I apply for the creature to have to claw the prey first? |
01-29-2018, 05:12 PM | #2 | |
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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Re: Psychic Creature Creation Help
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Also, Dependency (Mana) probably isn't the right disad to use to represent needing to "feed" on mana. Dependency just means you need that substance or condition to exist in general, and its absence will start hurting you. Requiring a substance you have to consume periodically will probably be better represented by Draining. If the character can also not consume anything but mana, add Restricted Diet. |
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01-29-2018, 06:10 PM | #3 |
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Ronkonkoma, NY
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Re: Psychic Creature Creation Help
If this is meant to be a creature the players encounter, not a player character, then don't bother working out how to build it with character traits. Just say something like, "if it touches you, roll HT or drop your personal mana level to the next lower level, e.g. normal mana to low mana." Or whatever effect you want. If it matters what this ability's source (e.g., psionic) is, decide on that, but don't worry about making it like you'd make a character.
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01-29-2018, 09:50 PM | #4 | |
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Houston, TX
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Re: Psychic Creature Creation Help
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Leech is definitely what I was looking for and you're right, Draining is a better fit. Thanks! |
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