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PostPosted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 8:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Though that's not my particularly vision of Star Wars, I think that's kind of what he's aiming for, isn't it? I mean, the EU has already taken us into pyrokinetics.
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 6:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Where did PK come into it with the EU?
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 8:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's listed several places on Wookieepedia, though nothing I'd ever read. Pyrokenesis has its own entry, strangely enough. I wouldn't have figured, but I checked out of curiosity.
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 8:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's a logical extrapolation, really. FS characters have the ability to manipulate objects by touch (TK) and perceive what is normally not perceivable (Farseeing). Combine the two, and the FS has the ability to perceive individual atoms or molecules and excite them, increasing heat and (eventually) causing combustion.
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 6:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It may be a logical extrapolation, but i have read most of the SW novels up and through the legacy of the force series where Jacen goes all sith. I can't remember any pk instances popping up (even though WP mentions 2 novels that it happened in supposedly)..
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 12:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

In Children of the Jedi Jaina or possibly Jacen excited molecules to light up a dark room. Don't remember it in Darth Plagueis novel which is also listed.
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 12:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Luwingo_Spince wrote:
In Children of the Jedi Jaina or possibly Jacen excited molecules to light up a dark room. Don't remember it in Darth Plagueis novel which is also listed.


I distinctly remember thinking that this was really odd. But again, it's come to that point in the novels, even though I don't think it's my personal favorite flavor of Star Wars.
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 4:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Luwingo_Spince wrote:
In Children of the Jedi Jaina or possibly Jacen excited molecules to light up a dark room. Don't remember it in Darth Plagueis novel which is also listed.


Ahh.. so that was the supposed PK incident in CotJ/
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 19, 2013 2:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ive always figured that the Force was the Star Wars version of "magic." Any mystical abilities are in one way or another some type of manipulation of the Force. The Dathomir, for example use theForce but their powers are not based on control/sense/alter. Their powers are simply skills unto themselves.
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 19, 2013 4:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

True, but some of us would like to see some rules for powers that don't tie into the force.. that way you can have those who are non force sensitive who actually can have them.
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 19, 2013 4:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

garhkal wrote:
True, but some of us would like to see some rules for powers that don't tie into the force.. that way you can have those who are non force sensitive who actually can have them.


SCIENCE!

Cybernetics and technology is a great way to have things that look like magic.

I created a cyborg NPC (available here: http://www.rancorpit.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=4413) that shot lightning from her fingertips. My players are still convinced that she is a Darkside Force user.

I think it goes against the Star Wars genre to create another mystical source of power outside of the Force.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 9:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I tend to agree here, unless we are talking about a species specific ability which has a biological or chemical or source, etc...

I once had a character that was a "mutant" of sorts, who had conscious control over his adrealine glands. He could expend a character point in order to make all of his dice for one physical roll have the ability to explode on a six. If the wild die came up as a one on that roll, then he still lost the CP, but no dice exploded.
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 21, 2013 2:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dromdarr_Alark wrote:
garhkal wrote:
True, but some of us would like to see some rules for powers that don't tie into the force.. that way you can have those who are non force sensitive who actually can have them.


SCIENCE!

Cybernetics and technology is a great way to have things that look like magic.

I created a cyborg NPC (available here: http://www.rancorpit.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=4413) that shot lightning from her fingertips. My players are still convinced that she is a Darkside Force user.

I think it goes against the Star Wars genre to create another mystical source of power outside of the Force.


While yes, certain tech can imitate psionics or other powers, what happens to said 'cyborg' if he gets hit by an Ion cannon or EMP.. Gone is his "Super power"
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 21, 2013 1:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Naaman wrote:
I tend to agree here, unless we are talking about a species specific ability which has a biological or chemical or source, etc...

I once had a character that was a "mutant" of sorts, who had conscious control over his adrealine glands. He could expend a character point in order to make all of his dice for one physical roll have the ability to explode on a six. If the wild die came up as a one on that roll, then he still lost the CP, but no dice exploded.


That's a really cool power and creative use of the Wild Die mechanic. Well done! 8)
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 21, 2013 6:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks, unfortumeately the campaign didnt go very far, and he was otherwise a rather one-dimentional character. But the idea was kinda cool.
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