[PEACH] Insomnia doesn't cover it... [Archive] - Wizards Community

[PEACH] Insomnia doesn't cover it... [Archive] - Wizards Community

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The Vorpal Tribble
05-06-07, 12:00 PM Alright, this is like the third time I've had a go at this power over the years but I think I'm finally happy with it...

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Dreamless
Telepathy (Compulsion) [Mind-Affecting]
Level: Dreamer 5
Display: Mental
Manifesting Time: 1 round
Range: Close (25 feet + 5 ft./level)
Target: One living, thinking creature
Duration: Instantaneous
Saving Throw: Will negates
Power Resistance: Yes
Power Points: 9

The subject's mental functions are altered so that the target cannot achieve a dream state. This disturbs the target's sleep cycle in a way that prevents her from regaining power points or spells, if those stem from a class that requires a period of sleep to do so.

Over the next several days after being affected by this power, the subject suffers more and more severe reprocussions from the lack of mentally relaxing sleep. Subjects that don't dream are unaffected by this power. Those who meditate instead of dreaming are still affected as they are blocked from the neccessary subconscious interaction to refresh themselves.

If the subject fails her saving throw she takes a cumulative 1 point of Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma damage per day that does not heal naturally, and she becomes Fatigued for the duration. If any two of these ability scores are lowered to 3 or lower the target becomes Insane. If any mental ability score is damaged to 0 points, the target suffers a horrible mental breakdown and dies.

This affect can be removed by psychic chicurgery, reality revision, and similiar effects. Restoration, Heal, Greater Restoration, Limited Wish and Wish also removes the affliction. A Restful Slumber spell has a chance to counteract and dispel dreamless, though the caster must first succeed on an opposed level check (the level for this ability equals the manifester's level, +1 per day the affect has progressed).

While under the affects of Dreamless the subject is immune to all spells and powers dealing with the subconscious, such as Nightmare, though is still affected by sleep effects.

A second usage of Dreamless restores the brain to proper balance, allowing the damage to heal naturally.

Augment: This power may be augmented in two ways.

1. For every two additional power points spent this power's DC increases by 1.
2. For every four additional power points spent this power can affect another target in range.
Ra-Tiel
05-06-07, 01:11 PM [...]
Augment: This power may be augmented in two ways.

1. For every two additional power points spent this power's DC increases by
2. For every four additional power points spent this power can affect another target in range.
There's something amiss here. ;)

Other than that it looks good. :D
JLaurHughes
05-06-07, 01:38 PM I'm tempted to say DC increases by 1 for every two pp used to augment this power.

I really like this power though, where is the Dreamer class from though?
The Vorpal Tribble
05-06-07, 02:46 PM I'm tempted to say DC increases by 1 for every two pp used to augment this power.
Whoops, yeah, not sure where the number went...

I really like this power though, where is the Dreamer class from though?
I'm working on a new Discipline, Oneiropathy, the discipline of the subconscious.
Nexis
05-06-07, 03:32 PM Looks good for messing up PCs :P. Snagged.
JLaurHughes
05-06-07, 04:36 PM I'm working on a new Discipline, Oneiropathy, the discipline of the subconscious.

I see, would it be safe to say that this is a Psion that is a cross between a telepath and a seer then?
Taeldrin Laesrash
05-06-07, 06:33 PM The power seems to be of little use to PCs; they'd see most monsters for just a few rounds once. However, this power could really could hurt a character constantly played. Days-long fatigue? That's something.
JLaurHughes
05-06-07, 08:45 PM The power seems to be of little use to PCs; they'd see most monsters for just a few rounds once. However, this power could really could hurt a character constantly played. Days-long fatigue? That's something.

Depends on if you have a BBEG who is constantly coming back that one or all PC's just want to get rid of. I can see uses on both sides of the field.
The Vorpal Tribble
05-06-07, 10:49 PM I see, would it be safe to say that this is a Psion that is a cross between a telepath and a seer then?
I'll post it in a few.

The power seems to be of little use to PCs; they'd see most monsters for just a few rounds once. However, this power could really could hurt a character constantly played. Days-long fatigue? That's something.
Its at least as useful as Nightmare. With this though you could be the perfect assassin.

Edit: It keeps a wizard or pson BBEG from being able to cast. Cast it, wait a day, THEN attack. Thats extremely useful.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
The Vorpal Tribble 05-06-07, 12:00 PM	Alright, this is like the third time I've had a go at this power over the years but I think I'm finally happy with it... -=-=-=-=- Dreamless Telepathy (Compulsion) [Mind-Affecting] Level: Dreamer 5 Display: Mental Manifesting Time: 1 round Range: Close (25 feet + 5 ft./level) Target: One living, thinking creature Duration: Instantaneous Saving Throw: Will negates Power Resistance: Yes Power Points: 9 The subject's mental functions are altered so that the target cannot achieve a dream state. This disturbs the target's sleep cycle in a way that prevents her from regaining power points or spells, if those stem from a class that requires a period of sleep to do so. Over the next several days after being affected by this power, the subject suffers more and more severe reprocussions from the lack of mentally relaxing sleep. Subjects that don't dream are unaffected by this power. Those who meditate instead of dreaming are still affected as they are blocked from the neccessary subconscious interaction to refresh themselves. If the subject fails her saving throw she takes a cumulative 1 point of Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma damage per day that does not heal naturally, and she becomes Fatigued for the duration. If any two of these ability scores are lowered to 3 or lower the target becomes Insane. If any mental ability score is damaged to 0 points, the target suffers a horrible mental breakdown and dies. This affect can be removed by psychic chicurgery, reality revision, and similiar effects. Restoration, Heal, Greater Restoration, Limited Wish and Wish also removes the affliction. A Restful Slumber spell has a chance to counteract and dispel dreamless, though the caster must first succeed on an opposed level check (the level for this ability equals the manifester's level, +1 per day the affect has progressed). While under the affects of Dreamless the subject is immune to all spells and powers dealing with the subconscious, such as Nightmare, though is still affected by sleep effects. A second usage of Dreamless restores the brain to proper balance, allowing the damage to heal naturally. Augment: This power may be augmented in two ways. 1. For every two additional power points spent this power's DC increases by 1. 2. For every four additional power points spent this power can affect another target in range.
Ra-Tiel 05-06-07, 01:11 PM	[...] Augment: This power may be augmented in two ways. 1. For every two additional power points spent this power's DC increases by 2. For every four additional power points spent this power can affect another target in range. There's something amiss here. ;) Other than that it looks good. :D
JLaurHughes 05-06-07, 01:38 PM	I'm tempted to say DC increases by 1 for every two pp used to augment this power. I really like this power though, where is the Dreamer class from though?
The Vorpal Tribble 05-06-07, 02:46 PM	I'm tempted to say DC increases by 1 for every two pp used to augment this power. Whoops, yeah, not sure where the number went... I really like this power though, where is the Dreamer class from though? I'm working on a new Discipline, Oneiropathy, the discipline of the subconscious.
Nexis 05-06-07, 03:32 PM	Looks good for messing up PCs :P. Snagged.
JLaurHughes 05-06-07, 04:36 PM	I'm working on a new Discipline, Oneiropathy, the discipline of the subconscious. I see, would it be safe to say that this is a Psion that is a cross between a telepath and a seer then?
Taeldrin Laesrash 05-06-07, 06:33 PM	The power seems to be of little use to PCs; they'd see most monsters for just a few rounds once. However, this power could really could hurt a character constantly played. Days-long fatigue? That's something.
JLaurHughes 05-06-07, 08:45 PM	The power seems to be of little use to PCs; they'd see most monsters for just a few rounds once. However, this power could really could hurt a character constantly played. Days-long fatigue? That's something. Depends on if you have a BBEG who is constantly coming back that one or all PC's just want to get rid of. I can see uses on both sides of the field.
The Vorpal Tribble 05-06-07, 10:49 PM	I see, would it be safe to say that this is a Psion that is a cross between a telepath and a seer then? I'll post it in a few. The power seems to be of little use to PCs; they'd see most monsters for just a few rounds once. However, this power could really could hurt a character constantly played. Days-long fatigue? That's something. Its at least as useful as Nightmare. With this though you could be the perfect assassin. Edit: It keeps a wizard or pson BBEG from being able to cast. Cast it, wait a day, THEN attack. Thats extremely useful.