GreenETC
2014-01-01, 10:03 PM
Currently, I have been toying with an idea of having an "alien" race invade my D&D campaign, bringing along with them various weapons that possess the ability to use Psionic powers (mostly the blasting ones but some status ones like Entangling Ectoplasm). These weapons would be fueled by psionic ammunition, essentially cognizance crystals with 15pp each, which would be depleted at normal ratios of psionic powers for using their technological weapons, up to a maximum of the ML of the weapon, ranging from 5-15.
I've really enjoyed making various special weapons and laser guns, but now I'm starting to wonder if this will create a problem in game, as each member of the race will be expected to have approximately 5 of these packs on his person at any given time, meaning that a reasonable fight with the aliens would result in quite a large amount of potential power.
Would the ability for all classes to use these various psionic powers on an essentially unlimited basis based on the amount of ammunition they have create a massive imbalance on the game world? Psionic classes will not be available for the players, and nobody will purchase the items in any way, as nobody but those with the weapons understand how to use them, so I don't expect it to throw off WBL.
I've really enjoyed making various special weapons and laser guns, but now I'm starting to wonder if this will create a problem in game, as each member of the race will be expected to have approximately 5 of these packs on his person at any given time, meaning that a reasonable fight with the aliens would result in quite a large amount of potential power.
Would the ability for all classes to use these various psionic powers on an essentially unlimited basis based on the amount of ammunition they have create a massive imbalance on the game world? Psionic classes will not be available for the players, and nobody will purchase the items in any way, as nobody but those with the weapons understand how to use them, so I don't expect it to throw off WBL.