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Friday, June 22, 2018

Mystic Powers Index

Here is an index of posts on designing mystic powers for Starfall. This will get updated as new posts are released.

Background Posts


Cosmology of Starfall
Eschatology of Starfall
Why Mystical Powers
Some Thoughts on Campaign Building

Mechanics Posts


Mystical Powers - Groundwork
Mystical Powers - The Rule Set
Mystical Powers - Choosing Abilities Part 1
Mystical Powers - Choosing Abilities Part 2
Mystical Powers Recap
Mystical Powers - Stat Block for Abilities

Mystical Abilities List

Cat Step
Discorporating Blow
Eschew Food & Water
Eschew Sleep
Feet of Luck
Hare's Leap
Holy Diver
Iron Hide
Mystical Protection
Soul Shield
Veiled Perception
Water Strider
Wolverine's Vigor
Word of Command
You Gonna Eat That?
Pristine Balance

GURPS Books Used So Far


 GURPS Basic Set
GURPS Powers
GURPS Dungeon Fantasy 1 - Adventurers
GURPS Dungeon Fantasy 9 - Summoners
GURPS Psionic Powers
GURPS Power-Ups 2 - Perks

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