Artificers and Psionic Items [Archive] - Wizards Community

Artificers and Psionic Items [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Danekus
04-29-07, 01:19 PM Should artificers be able to craft psionic items? I know that the Eberron Campaign Setting stresses the use of the Use Magic Device skill in the Artificer's stats, but should there, could there, would there, is there a psionic comparison to and artificer? Over in Sarlona, where psionics is more dominent than magic, souldn't there be a psionic equivilent of the artificer?
JeckAndon
04-29-07, 01:34 PM In Magic of Ebberon there is a psionic artificer class.
Danekus
04-30-07, 09:37 PM oh. :embarrass
As it is now obvious that I do not own Magic of Ebberon, I appolgize for my ignorance.
Leonidus
05-02-07, 02:39 AM Don't worry about it. The difference between the two is minimal, I've heard tell of some who ignore the distinction altogether. As it is, I let the Artificer qualify for psionic crafting feats as-is, it's just up to them to take them or not.
Arz
05-02-07, 10:35 AM Don't worry about it. The difference between the two is minimal, I've heard tell of some who ignore the distinction altogether. As it is, I let the Artificer qualify for psionic crafting feats as-is, it's just up to them to take them or not.

I am of a similar view, though I increase the difficulty by 5 for transparency skill use. IE psions can puzzle out spells if they have knowledge-arcana w/ psicraft at +5 the DC and use magic device is equivalent to psionics as long as you have knowledge of psionics with a DC increase of 5.

If you want to lower this you need more intimate knowledge of how psionics work. You might need to travel to Adaran monasteries to learn all the tricks from Complete Psion for example.

Just don't let them go the equivalency route with the feats. That's what the artificer bonus feats are for anyways.
Dyado_Vesco
06-15-07, 04:48 AM For my game I treat it as no differnce along with the whole its not magic or divine rule. I like the idea of the Artificer being master craftsman, regardless the technique.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Danekus 04-29-07, 01:19 PM	Should artificers be able to craft psionic items? I know that the Eberron Campaign Setting stresses the use of the Use Magic Device skill in the Artificer's stats, but should there, could there, would there, is there a psionic comparison to and artificer? Over in Sarlona, where psionics is more dominent than magic, souldn't there be a psionic equivilent of the artificer?
JeckAndon 04-29-07, 01:34 PM	In Magic of Ebberon there is a psionic artificer class.
Danekus 04-30-07, 09:37 PM	oh. :embarrass As it is now obvious that I do not own Magic of Ebberon, I appolgize for my ignorance.
Leonidus 05-02-07, 02:39 AM	Don't worry about it. The difference between the two is minimal, I've heard tell of some who ignore the distinction altogether. As it is, I let the Artificer qualify for psionic crafting feats as-is, it's just up to them to take them or not.
Arz 05-02-07, 10:35 AM	Don't worry about it. The difference between the two is minimal, I've heard tell of some who ignore the distinction altogether. As it is, I let the Artificer qualify for psionic crafting feats as-is, it's just up to them to take them or not. I am of a similar view, though I increase the difficulty by 5 for transparency skill use. IE psions can puzzle out spells if they have knowledge-arcana w/ psicraft at +5 the DC and use magic device is equivalent to psionics as long as you have knowledge of psionics with a DC increase of 5. If you want to lower this you need more intimate knowledge of how psionics work. You might need to travel to Adaran monasteries to learn all the tricks from Complete Psion for example. Just don't let them go the equivalency route with the feats. That's what the artificer bonus feats are for anyways.
Dyado_Vesco 06-15-07, 04:48 AM	For my game I treat it as no differnce along with the whole its not magic or divine rule. I like the idea of the Artificer being master craftsman, regardless the technique.