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Message no. 1
From: Alfredo B Alves <dghost@****.COM>
Subject: PysAd Abils for K's "Age of Aquarius"
Date: Mon, 29 Jun 1998 03:47:58 -0500
Sonar Sense (Directional Sense)
Cost: .25 per level
Effect: Allows the phys ad to roughly "see" (like 3D shilouttes) objects
in 60 degree arc upto a range of level purchased times x. (x is a number
to make the power suit your campaign ... I was thinking 4) If a
perception roll is required, roll Int or the power's level, which ever is
lower.

Note: Radar sense could be handle as Sonar sense using a larger number
for x. The difference is that Sonar sense workd under water while Radar
sense doesn't.

Breathe Water
Cost: .5
Effect: Allows the phys ad to *GASP* breathe water ;) must be purchased
seperately for fresh and salt water.

Improved Swimming
Cost: .25 per level
Effect: Same as improved ability except each level gives the physad +2
dice.

Uhm ... If I think of any more I'll post em :) ... till then, what do you
think?

D.Ghost
(aka Pixel, Tantrum, and RuPixel)
"Let he who is without SIN cast the first stone"

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Message no. 2
From: K is the Symbol <Ereskanti@***.COM>
Subject: Re: PysAd Abils for K's "Age of Aquarius"
Date: Mon, 29 Jun 1998 10:22:15 EDT
In a message dated 6/29/98 6:29:44 AM US Eastern Standard Time,
dghost@****.COM writes:

> Subj: PysAd Abils for K's "Age of Aquarius"

Wow, I had thought this had completed faded to history...thanks D.Ghost... :)

> Sonar Sense (Directional Sense)
> Cost: .25 per level
> Effect: Allows the phys ad to roughly "see" (like 3D shilouttes) objects
> in 60 degree arc upto a range of level purchased times x. (x is a number
> to make the power suit your campaign ... I was thinking 4) If a
> perception roll is required, roll Int or the power's level, which ever is
> lower.

Ah, but for the purpose of general mechanics, what would be a good, generic
"X"? I would say the Magic Attribute of the character or perhaps the Magic
Attribute x 5 (going on the detection spell modifier in the Awakenings for the
comparison).

> Note: Radar sense could be handle as Sonar sense using a larger number
> for x. The difference is that Sonar sense workd under water while Radar
> sense doesn't.

Ewww...I don't know, Radar is more complex than just "sound" though. I think
I would have to think about that more...

> Breathe Water
> Cost: .5
> Effect: Allows the phys ad to *GASP* breathe water ;) must be purchased
> seperately for fresh and salt water.

You know, I had never considered the need buy -2- types of water
breathing...that is SO cool....Greg is gonna hate me.... ;p

> Improved Swimming
> Cost: .25 per level
> Effect: Same as improved ability except each level gives the physad +2
> dice.

Ah, that is a thought. Getting more out of an "Improved Ability" by limiting
it to work in a specific field (Concentrations of a given skill in this case).
Nice thought, but it could be incredibly overpowering if the limit to how many
"improved dice" can be used at a given time is ignored.

> Uhm ... If I think of any more I'll post em :) ... till then, what do you
> think?

I think I like the first two, this last one makes sense as well, I just am not
certain about the overall game impact.

-K
Message no. 3
From: Nexx Many-Scars <Nexx3@***.COM>
Subject: Re: PysAd Abils for K's "Age of Aquarius"
Date: Mon, 29 Jun 1998 14:42:24 EDT
In a message dated 98-06-29 07:29:38 EDT, you write:

> Improved Swimming
> Cost: .25 per level
> Effect: Same as improved ability except each level gives the physad +2
> dice.

Uhhh, why take improved swimming? Isn't that pary of Athletics, or do I need
to pay more attention to my books?

Nexx
Message no. 4
From: Nexx Many-Scars <Nexx3@***.COM>
Subject: Re: PysAd Abils for K's "Age of Aquarius"
Date: Mon, 29 Jun 1998 15:02:26 EDT
In a message dated 98-06-29 14:43:18 EDT, you write:

> In a message dated 98-06-29 07:29:38 EDT, you write:
>
> > Improved Swimming
> > Cost: .25 per level
> > Effect: Same as improved ability except each level gives the physad +2
> > dice.
>
> Uhhh, why take improved swimming? Isn't that pary of Athletics, or do I
> need
> to pay more attention to my books?

Ignore me, I missed the +2 dice... d'oh!

Nexx
Message no. 5
From: K is the Symbol <Ereskanti@***.COM>
Subject: Re: PysAd Abils for K's "Age of Aquarius"
Date: Mon, 29 Jun 1998 18:11:57 EDT
In a message dated 6/29/98 1:43:27 PM US Eastern Standard Time, Nexx3@***.COM
writes:

> > Improved Swimming
> > Cost: .25 per level
> > Effect: Same as improved ability except each level gives the physad +2
> > dice.
>
> Uhhh, why take improved swimming? Isn't that pary of Athletics, or do I
> need
> to pay more attention to my books?
>
No Nexx, you have paid attention just fine. D.Ghost is suggesting that a
"concentration" would have a reduced cost, but as "0.25" would not be
cut in
half price very easily, he's suggesting twice the benefit.

-K

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