Post by Valen Storyteller on Feb 5, 2016 2:30:55 GMT
- Post 1: Overall Rules
Post 2: New Spells and Powers
Why does this House Rule exist?
We already have Divine and Arcane magic, with several variants within each (spontaneous casters, prepared casters, etc.). There is no need for a third form of magic, it is redundant. However, having another supernatural force, a thing that exists entirely outside the realm of magic can be interesting: it hints at the fact that what we know about the multiverse is just a tip of the iceberg, hinting at more and deeper mysteries.
Additionally, classic D&D lore which is used in Valen has these two sources of power as separate, and this has been integrated into the setting’s current state as well as its history.
Psionics and Magic
Psionics and Magic are separate forces, with a separate power-source, different operation and different rules. The two interact with each other only indirectly: the effects of a power or spell can influence each other, but the powers and spells do not directly alter each other in any way. This has several implications:
Magic-dead zones and wild magic zones do not affect psionics in any way. Similarly, areas and locations that influence psionics do not influence magic;
Spell Resistance and Power Resistance are two separate special qualities. Some creatures that have one also have the other;
Psionics and magic cannot counterspell each other, nor can they interact directly;
The normal Detection and Dispelling spells and powers do not interact, but look below under New Spells and Powers.