[Psi] Mental Blow Technique

vierasmarius · 08-10-2012, 01:42 AM

The basic mechanic for Secondary Effects is that they cost 1/5 what they would as normal effects. The technique in question allows the user to inflict a variety of incapacitating conditions, up to a value of +200% (Unconsciousness), basing the skill penalty on 1/5 that value (40%, for -4). Note that you have to specialize by affliction type when you improve the technique, so in some cases you're actually paying a little extra.

Anyways, to make them standard effects instead of Secondary, simply use the full affliction value (+200% for Unconsciousness, or -20 as a technique). If the GM allows, you might be able to improve less potent afflictions more cheaply, such as Agony (+100%) for -10.

08-10-2012, 01:42 AM	#2
vierasmarius Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oregon	Re: [Psi] Mental Blow Tecnique The basic mechanic for Secondary Effects is that they cost 1/5 what they would as normal effects. The technique in question allows the user to inflict a variety of incapacitating conditions, up to a value of +200% (Unconsciousness), basing the skill penalty on 1/5 that value (40%, for -4). Note that you have to specialize by affliction type when you improve the technique, so in some cases you're actually paying a little extra. Anyways, to make them standard effects instead of Secondary, simply use the full affliction value (+200% for Unconsciousness, or -20 as a technique). If the GM allows, you might be able to improve less potent afflictions more cheaply, such as Agony (+100%) for -10.