I just read through the Soulbolt archetype for the Soulknife. Basically, this archetype turns the mindblade into the mindbolt - a ranged weapon.
Instead of light, one-handed and two-handed, the possible choices are long, medium and short ranged. Long-ranged is 1d6 with 100ft range and doesn't use up a hand, medium is 1d8 with 60ft range and one hand used up, and short is 1d10 with 20ft and two hands used up - and short-ranged lets you add strength to damage.
As I read through this, I got a great idea: Play a character with some weird Numerian artefact attached to his arm. When you shape a medium or short mindbolt (which use at least one hand), the artefact (which is really nothing except a style implement - though an upgraded version would be bracers of archery) would reshape and cover your hand - you'd look like Mega Man, or maybe Samus in her Varia Suit.
And the artefact can be worked into the background as the thing that provides you with your psionic power (or at least awoke them, or was gained when you had whatever experience you had that gave/awoke your powers, somewhere in the crashed Dark Tapestry ship in Numeria!)
I like the way you think...
We're working on crystal hilts for the mind blade... maybe we need crystal bracers for this guy? :)
I like the way you think...
Really? I was thinking a lot about Zero Suit Samus, too!
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I don't know whether to applaud or cry...
This weird space thing on my arm says you better applaud lest you be blasted with a Charge Shot! :P
I LOVE Mega Man, especially the X series, and Legends as well. The rest I can take or leave. This idea sounds really awesome.
I also thought of the Cowboys & Aliens movie that comes out this month though.
Awesome and is this book out or in the works?
Awesome and is this book out or in the works?
Yes. :-)
Psionics Expanded: Find the Mark and Psionics Expanded: Mind over Body are both out. Eventually, they (and 4 or so others) will be collected into Psionics Expanded. At least, that's how I understand the plan.
Awesome and is this book out or in the works?
Yes. :-)
Psionics Expanded: Find the Mark and Psionics Expanded: Mind over Body are both out. Eventually, they (and 4 or so others) will be collected into Psionics Expanded. At least, that's how I understand the plan.
Yup, that's still the plan.
The next to be released are the Aegis book and the Exemplar book - not necessarily in that order.
You can order the books here.
Dangit, it's not Mega Man unless you can steal your enemies' powers!
No one said you can't! That's up to your DM. :D
I like the way you think...Really? I was thinking a lot about Zero Suit Samus, too!
I'm on board for this idea. Now it's time to start statting up the Metroids!
Awesome and is this book out or in the works?
Yes. To both.
Psionics Expanded will eventually be out as a big book with all the stuff in there. Until then, there will be 6 (I think) smaller books that contain parts. There is Find the Mark (with ranged attack options) and Mind over Body (with psionic healers).
You can get the smaller books for 4 bucks each (I think) as PDF, but you can also get the "subscription" for 10. That way, you get the smaller books when they get out, and when the final compilation is here, you'll get that as well (again, PDF, though the final version will be printed, I think, and I think there is a PDF+Print deal available).
With the "subscription" you basically pre-order the final book and get the smaller books as previews.
I'm on board for this idea. Now it's time to start statting up the Metroids!I like the way you think...Really? I was thinking a lot about Zero Suit Samus, too!
And we need a "Phazon-infused creature" template.