[MH] A couple of questions

[the_matrix_walker]

Originally Posted by Derago

1. When a Lycanthrope takes on his animal form, how big is it? One of my players has a Were-eagle character, and I don't see anything that refers to any change in size for the shapechange leading me to guess he turns into a six-foot tall eagle! This can't be right, or is it?

They can be whatever size you want, just set it at character creation. I assume from the information given that there is no change in SM for the examples.

Note, an SM 1 eagle has a 6 foot wingspan (which is not really that big for a fully grown eagle), it is not 6 feet from tail to beak!

Originally Posted by Derago

2. Psionics. How does this even work? On of my players made a Psi and has mind wipe, mind reading, and telekinesis. I don't see anything that a player needs to roll to activate his ability (beside mind reading), so where do the talents come into play?

Any ability who's basic set entry requires an attribute or skill roll, it still does and is aided by talent unless is is listed as enhanced with (Cosmic: No Die Roll Required).

Originally Posted by Derago

Also, is there a way for a characters ability to reduce the resistance of a target in a way like you can take hits to your melee skill to reduce active defense?

If the ability requires a "to hit" roll, you might be able to make a deceptive attack...it depends.

If you have multiple attackers, you can coordinate your attacks. Each attacker after the first who hits gives the victim -2 to active defenses or -1 to resistance rolls against all of the attacks. (See Powers page 165)

And if it's a contested roll, the attacker can trade fatigue for skill to improve his odds (See Powers Page 161).