08-01-2013, 11:48 PM | #1 |
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Yucca Valley, CA
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Psi: What can you do with an astral accessory?
Just wanna be clear here: I can take a gun as signature gear, for a point, and make it an astral accessory, for a point, and inflict far more damage at far longer range than I could with a much more expensive Astral Sword ability, right? Or I could take a motorbike as an astral accessory and increase my spying radius more than a more expensive astral celerity ability, right? The accessory isn't merely cosmetic but works on the astral plane the same way it would in the real world. Is that the intent of the perk?
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08-02-2013, 06:30 PM | #2 |
Join Date: Aug 2004
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Re: Psi: What can you do with an astral accessory?
In a Psionic Powers campaign, you could do any of those things if your GM allows it. It doesn't seem to be the default assumption, just based on the existence of those mentioned abilities.
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08-02-2013, 08:03 PM | #3 |
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Yucca Valley, CA
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Re: Psi: What can you do with an astral accessory?
I'm the GM, trying to decide what to allow, trying to understand the author's intent. Is it cosmetic, like shtick?
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08-02-2013, 08:10 PM | #4 |
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Ventura CA
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Re: Psi: What can you do with an astral accessory?
I'm fairly sure that the Astral Accessory is supposed to do something. Otherwise what's the point. I don't really see a balance issue. It's gear, so it can be lost, stolen, broken, and so on. It's also inconvenient sometimes. There might be laws governing the ownership of Astral Accessories in certain Astral Realms.
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08-02-2013, 08:16 PM | #5 |
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Re: Psi: What can you do with an astral accessory?
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08-02-2013, 08:19 PM | #6 |
Wielder of Smart Pants
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Ventura CA
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Re: Psi: What can you do with an astral accessory?
Sure, and you might need a drivers license for your motorbike in Utopia (of course Utopian DMV lines are always no-waiting!).
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08-02-2013, 10:48 PM | #7 |
Join Date: Oct 2009
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Re: Psi: What can you do with an astral accessory?
The gun and the motorbike are both going to run out of ammo/fuel, which can serve as a limiting factor.
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08-03-2013, 02:16 AM | #8 |
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Lynn, MA
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Re: Psi: What can you do with an astral accessory?
IIRC there is a strict weight limit (BL or something) that would prevent a motorcycle as an option.
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08-03-2013, 05:15 AM | #9 | ||
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Re: Psi: What can you do with an astral accessory?
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Yes. BL or less for each accessory, and every piece of SG needs its own AA Perk to be carried with you. |
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08-05-2013, 02:23 AM | #10 | |
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Re: Psi: What can you do with an astral accessory?
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As a GM, just keep in mind that if the PCs can carry guns into the astral plane, then the bad guys can too, i.e. don't let the power operate in a vacuum.
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