Post by wayne on Oct 14, 2003 3:45:13 GMT -5
Hey, inspired by Psistrike's Action, I decided to base a character around it. However, I've modified it a little; this is just here as a reference for the character when I list him.
<<EDIT: Added the stones-of-health options.>>
PSI-ARMOR
Cost = Action Number + 2
Description
Similar to Psi-Weapon, this is the ability to spontaneously manifest psionic armor for a defensive barrier during combat. It is a persistent manifestation, lasting until combat is over. Allocate up to your Action Number of stones (all at once, not spread over Panels). These stones then remain in the Action Box and are continually used as an extra defense (similar to Toughness.) The armor may be used in the same Panel that it's created in. The player chooses the visual form of the armor.
Options
Comments
Note that this Action may have variants, like Ice Armor, or Armor of Light. Buying the Action with a number of options is a good way to get a lot of utility and reusability out of a few stones.
Rule for Action Box:
Example(s)
Rook is working in his garage when an explosion occurs outside. He immediately powers up his armor by putting a full 5 stones into his Action Box (he has Psi-Armor at Action Number of 5.) He now can make use of the armor without having to continually put stones into it. Since he bought the Flight option, he takes off toward the explosion at 5 stones of speed, supplied freely from the armor.
<<EDIT: Added the stones-of-health options.>>
PSI-ARMOR
Cost = Action Number + 2
Description
Similar to Psi-Weapon, this is the ability to spontaneously manifest psionic armor for a defensive barrier during combat. It is a persistent manifestation, lasting until combat is over. Allocate up to your Action Number of stones (all at once, not spread over Panels). These stones then remain in the Action Box and are continually used as an extra defense (similar to Toughness.) The armor may be used in the same Panel that it's created in. The player chooses the visual form of the armor.
Options
- +1 to Cost Level to use the stones for extra Mental Defense as well
- +1 to Cost Level to nullify Armor Piercing
- +1 to Cost Level to nullify 2x damage from Firearms/Projectiles
- +2 to Cost Level to increase your Strength Ability by 1 per stone spent
- +2 to Cost Level for Flight, relying on the stones applied to the armor
- +3 to Cost Level to use the armor's stones as a weapon modifier for Close Combat (offensive only). If you also purchased the Flight option, you cannot combine the stones when using them for Flight and when using them with Close Combat
- +2 to Cost Level to receive your Action Number in extra stones of Health (similar to Powered Armor) instead of Toughness
- +4 to Cost Level to receive extra stones of Health AND Toughness
Comments
Note that this Action may have variants, like Ice Armor, or Armor of Light. Buying the Action with a number of options is a good way to get a lot of utility and reusability out of a few stones.
Rule for Action Box:
- Create persistent mental armor
- Armor adds to Toughness
- Armor adds to Mental Defense (option)
- Blocks armor-piercing (option)
- Blocks 2x damage from firearms/projectiles (option)
- Armor increases STR +1 per stone (option)
- Armor allows Flight (option)
- Armor can combine w/ Close Combat (option)
- Armor adds to stones of Health (option)
Example(s)
Rook is working in his garage when an explosion occurs outside. He immediately powers up his armor by putting a full 5 stones into his Action Box (he has Psi-Armor at Action Number of 5.) He now can make use of the armor without having to continually put stones into it. Since he bought the Flight option, he takes off toward the explosion at 5 stones of speed, supplied freely from the armor.
