Using Telekinesis for skills - Page 2

hollybargle · 06-01-2014, 02:04 PM

Hello SJforums!

New GURPS player here, interested in playing a 'psionic rogue' type character, using his telekentic abilities in order to help him with various heists.

I have a few questions in regards to this. (I would be using the rules from Psionic Powers)

The basic set states that I get a +4 bonus to anything that would use High Manual Dexterity. Is this only after I make my skill roll for telekinesis?

Which actual skill would I use? If I wanted to unlock a door, would I roll against my Telekinetic Control, or lockpicking?

If I use my lockpicking skill instead, would this then default to a IQ based roll as opposed to a DX one?

For the previous example, would I still need a lockipicking kit? Or would it be instead directly manipulating the tumblers, ect.?

Are the rules any different if range is included? Would I get a penalty for distance for trying to unlock a door from a distance, or maybe even a penalty for working without a sense of touch?

If I am concentrating on holding something with my mind, can I make a move action that turn as well? For example, can I hold a table in front of me as cover and charge forward, towards the enemy at the same time?

Thank you for your time!

06-01-2014, 02:04 PM	#1
hollybargle Join Date: Jun 2014	Using Telekinesis for skills Hello SJforums! New GURPS player here, interested in playing a 'psionic rogue' type character, using his telekentic abilities in order to help him with various heists. I have a few questions in regards to this. (I would be using the rules from Psionic Powers) The basic set states that I get a +4 bonus to anything that would use High Manual Dexterity. Is this only after I make my skill roll for telekinesis? Which actual skill would I use? If I wanted to unlock a door, would I roll against my Telekinetic Control, or lockpicking? If I use my lockpicking skill instead, would this then default to a IQ based roll as opposed to a DX one? For the previous example, would I still need a lockipicking kit? Or would it be instead directly manipulating the tumblers, ect.? Are the rules any different if range is included? Would I get a penalty for distance for trying to unlock a door from a distance, or maybe even a penalty for working without a sense of touch? If I am concentrating on holding something with my mind, can I make a move action that turn as well? For example, can I hold a table in front of me as cover and charge forward, towards the enemy at the same time? Thank you for your time!