Re: [HOE] Why is Blastin' a Knowledge aptitude?

["SEAN HENKE" <sf14d@msn.com>]

Hi there,

This is my first post here but I have played Deadlands and HOE since the day 
it hit the game store shelf. So I would just like to say that I look forward 
to some interesting conversations and hopefully no flames. My Swat Tactical 
Armor is on back order and all i have left is my IBS.

The main reason I am responding to this thread is that I am playing a psyker 
right now in our campaign.

First, I would like to say that you  did a very admirable job dividing up 
the power and you put some thought into it and it looks good. I think the 
reason why it was just knowledge was all the years in the academies that 
psykers had to spend learning there powers. Now if learning = knowledge then 
that might be the line of thought. I also think that HOE tried to simplify 
power use than say a shaman in weird west.

they are descendants of hucksters but it also says from the eastern martial 
arts as well. I would be more willing to keep it simple and maybe make 
Blasting a spirit Skill. Not only do I think it fits more with the theme of 
the what they where shooting for with the psyker but spirit is used for the 
amount of damage inflicted, i.e. brainblast.There is the skill meditation 
which is also under spirit. Psykers would have lots of guts doing what they 
do, at least I would think so.Right now a psyker has to worry about a good 
knowledge, good vigor for strain, and a good spirit for damage, at least if 
your playing a sykokinetic.

I would just keep it simple and change it to Spirit.

In addition, we just leave the power buying the way it is, psykers unless 
greenies should have there blasting at 5. They are veterans of a long psykic 
war. Its mandatory in the book to have at least a 3. 2 more is not that big 
of deal. Gunslingers are sure to have a 5 in shooting, doomsayers....you get 
where Im going with that.

If i where to do it different I would try it your way though I like how it 
planned out. Good Job.

Sean
sf14d@msn.com

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