Why no psionics in LG? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Why no psionics in LG? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Endarire
11-10-05, 10:33 PM I be curious.

-EE
Biomage
11-10-05, 11:00 PM Why not psionics? Why not Incarnum? Why not Incantations?

You have to draw the line somewhere.
kenobi65
11-10-05, 11:11 PM Because it's an entire additional system you'd be expecting LG DMs to be versed in and able to adjudicate, and LG does seem to strive to be as close to "baseline" D&D as possible.

There are several other RPGA campaigns that allow psionics, including Living Arcanis and Mark of Heroes. If you have to satisfy your psi-jones, may I suggest trying one of those?
TimRat
11-14-05, 04:40 PM Basically what others have answered are the correct answer. allowing so much into the campaign requires people having so many books and knowing so many rules that it would bog down the gaming session. plus honestly in greyhawk there aren't that many psionics to begin. yes there were a few but not readily available as say eberron.
Prochytes
11-15-05, 03:07 PM plus honestly in greyhawk there aren't that many psionics to begin. yes there were a few but not readily available as say eberron.

Well, there is a bit in canon and semi-canon: psionics has its own name in the Flanaess ("edel" or "gift of fate") and leaving it out makes Zuoken a bit of a god-without-portfolio. Nonetheless, I agree that it is not integral to the structure of the campaign, and I for one am rather relieved that it was omitted.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Endarire 11-10-05, 10:33 PM	I be curious. -EE
Biomage 11-10-05, 11:00 PM	Why not psionics? Why not Incarnum? Why not Incantations? You have to draw the line somewhere.
kenobi65 11-10-05, 11:11 PM	Because it's an entire additional system you'd be expecting LG DMs to be versed in and able to adjudicate, and LG does seem to strive to be as close to "baseline" D&D as possible. There are several other RPGA campaigns that allow psionics, including Living Arcanis and Mark of Heroes. If you have to satisfy your psi-jones, may I suggest trying one of those?
TimRat 11-14-05, 04:40 PM	Basically what others have answered are the correct answer. allowing so much into the campaign requires people having so many books and knowing so many rules that it would bog down the gaming session. plus honestly in greyhawk there aren't that many psionics to begin. yes there were a few but not readily available as say eberron.
Prochytes 11-15-05, 03:07 PM	plus honestly in greyhawk there aren't that many psionics to begin. yes there were a few but not readily available as say eberron. Well, there is a bit in canon and semi-canon: psionics has its own name in the Flanaess ("edel" or "gift of fate") and leaving it out makes Zuoken a bit of a god-without-portfolio. Nonetheless, I agree that it is not integral to the structure of the campaign, and I for one am rather relieved that it was omitted.