Compartmentalised Mind

[evileeyore]

Originally Posted by smurf

Ms 3 Brains

Primary Brain does all the mundane thing, it cannot do any psi
1 CM: Can only do TP, it cannot be used to do mundane things or PK
2 CM: Can only do PK, it cannot be used to do mundane things or TP

No separation.

So there is no extra "not normal stuff" on Minds 2 and 3 (not beyond their purpose "TP" or "PK" respectively)?

Then it sounds kosher to me.

[sir_pudding]

"TP" is what exactly? Obviously not "toilet paper" but from context, I am guessing "telepathy"? There isn't just one telepathy ability though, is this the Telespeak ability from the box on p. 59?

[evileeyore]

Originally Posted by sir_pudding

"TP" is what exactly? Obviously not "toilet paper" but from context, I am guessing "telepathy"? There isn't just one telepathy ability though, is this the Telespeak ability from the box on p. 59?

There is also not one PK ability... so I'm betting these are broad category powers.

[sir_pudding]

Originally Posted by evileeyore

There is also not one PK ability... so I'm betting these are broad category powers.

Well there's Unified Telekinesis or whatever it is called (also in a box).

I think it is a bit weird to define these as "one ability" in terms of the limitation, but I suppose it technically correct.

[smurf]

It can get pretty nerfed.

Just checking my sheet. PK has only one ability - TK, there is also an innate attack that uses C range only no damage double knock back. Also there is an imbue that is PK related for knock backs.

The TP is Telepathy Talent that does have: Detect, Empathy, Mind Probe, Mind Read, Suggestion, Illusion, Affliction and Mindshield



Still cannot find my Psionic Powers book, going to have to thumb through my mate's over the weekend.

[sir_pudding]

Originally Posted by smurf

It can get pretty nerfed.

Just checking my sheet. PK has only one ability - TK, there is also an innate attack that uses C range only no damage double knock back. Also there is an imbue that is PK related for knock backs.

The TP is Telepathy Talent that does have: Detect, Empathy, Mind Probe, Mind Read, Suggestion, Illusion, Affliction and Mindshield

Having the compartment only able to use the Power Talent does absolutely nothing as Talents don't take actions.

[smurf]

Originally Posted by sir_pudding

Having the compartment only able to use the Power Talent does absolutely nothing as Talents don't take actions.

So does that mean it qualifies for the 30%?

[sir_pudding]

Originally Posted by smurf

So does that mean it qualifies for the 30%?

It costs zero points because it doesn't do anything.

[smurf]

Originally Posted by smurf

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Just checking my sheet. PK has only one ability - TK, there is also an innate attack that uses C range only no damage double knock back.

Also there is an imbue that is PK related for knock backs but as this is a real attack this can be done normal brain.

The TP is Telepathy Talent that does have: Detect, Empathy, Mind Probe, Mind Read, Suggestion, Illusion, Affliction and Mindshield...

Originally Posted by sir_pudding

It costs zero points because it doesn't do anything.

Well each Talent governs the above quoted abilities.

[Curmudgeon]

Originally Posted by smurf

I have a character that wants 2 levels of compartmentalised minds with no separation.

In addition the idea was for each 'mind' to perform a separate concentration. Mind 1 is normal but cannot use any psi stuff. Mind 2 can only use TP and not normal stuff and Mind 3 can only use PK and not normal stuff.

Cost is 2 levels of CM, minus no separation limitation. What would be the limitation for using the minds for TP or PK?

The costs should break down as follows:

Mind 1 (free/0 points as base mind) (-20% no mental separation) (-5% Limited: No Psi) for 0 points.

Mind 2 (50 points for 1 level Compartmentalized Mind) (-20% no mental separation) (-20% Limited: One Power [Telepathy]) for a cost of 50 pts -40% = 30 points.

Mind 3 (50 points for 1 level Compartmentalized Mind) (-20% no mental separation) (-20% Limited: One Power [Psychokinesis]) for a cost of 50 pts -40% = 30 points.

Total cost = sum of costs for individual minds = 0 + 30 + 30 = 60 points for all three minds.

Note: cost of Compartmentalized Mind is unaffected by the number of abilities you currently have in them, 1 for PK and 0 for TP, unless you were going to restrict a mind to one and only one ability. It's what abilities you're allowed to add to the mind that count, Mind 2 can only add telepathy abilities and Mind 3 can only add PK abilities and that's Limited: One Power for each of them and Mind 1 is Limited: No Psi because it cannot add any Psi abilities (and gets a -5% limitation, it's just that -5% of 0 is still 0).