Feb 25, 2026 12:41 pm
Im interested as well :D
[ OPEN ] Mystics of Athas : 5e Custom content
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Feb 25, 2026 5:31 pm
Would you share results of your project first phase? A summary at least. Really curios about your project. In particular: did you end up with a single versatile class, several sub-classes focused on some single aspect or something else?
Feb 25, 2026 6:28 pm
I stuck as close as I felt was reasonable to the original mystic class.
Still had light armor, simple weapons, point based powers, and subclasses associated with types of Psionics. However I split up the Psionics into different categories, like schools of magic. Instead of just grouping them by the subclass. I still have 1 sub class per psionic category.
The Paths are classifications of psionic powers. Each Path contains a variety of powers and some powers are accessible by more than one Path. The eight known Paths are:
Emotion {E} : Empath : Sense and manipulate emotions and primal drives
Thought {T} : Telepath : Detect, read, transmit, and even override the thoughts of others
Warp {W} : Psychoportation : Manipulate dimensional and planar relations allowing teleportation
Life {L} : Psychometabolism : Control over living things, evolution, adaptation, growth, and decay
Power {P} : Telekinesis/Ergokinesis : Manipulating energy and forces
Substance {S} : Psychomanipulation : Controlling the form and composition of any substance
Awareness {A} : Clairsentient/Psychometry : Sensory expansion, manipulation, and projection
Dream {D} : Oneiropathy : Dream into reality, all reality is a dream. Illusion, summoning, etc
Focus is now a subclass ability and limited to your Psionic path. So this makes having a general or universal character harder.
I simplified psionic to use 1 psi per level, with 1 psi ~ 2 spell points. So 1 psi ~ 1st level spell, 2 psi ~ 2nd-3rd. 3 psi ~ 4th. 4 psi ~ 6th. The limit for standard psi is 4th. Mastery is still a high level daily ability that allows 5 points ~ 7th-8th . This keeps Psionics close to but distinct from spells.
I reduced the psi points but added the ability to recover some after a short rest. Thus in a single fight their output will be lower but for a day it should be better than the original mystic
Working draft of the Mystic class and Psionic Powers
Still had light armor, simple weapons, point based powers, and subclasses associated with types of Psionics. However I split up the Psionics into different categories, like schools of magic. Instead of just grouping them by the subclass. I still have 1 sub class per psionic category.
[ +- ] psionic paths
The Paths are classifications of psionic powers. Each Path contains a variety of powers and some powers are accessible by more than one Path. The eight known Paths are:
Emotion {E} : Empath : Sense and manipulate emotions and primal drives
Thought {T} : Telepath : Detect, read, transmit, and even override the thoughts of others
Warp {W} : Psychoportation : Manipulate dimensional and planar relations allowing teleportation
Life {L} : Psychometabolism : Control over living things, evolution, adaptation, growth, and decay
Power {P} : Telekinesis/Ergokinesis : Manipulating energy and forces
Substance {S} : Psychomanipulation : Controlling the form and composition of any substance
Awareness {A} : Clairsentient/Psychometry : Sensory expansion, manipulation, and projection
Dream {D} : Oneiropathy : Dream into reality, all reality is a dream. Illusion, summoning, etc
I simplified psionic to use 1 psi per level, with 1 psi ~ 2 spell points. So 1 psi ~ 1st level spell, 2 psi ~ 2nd-3rd. 3 psi ~ 4th. 4 psi ~ 6th. The limit for standard psi is 4th. Mastery is still a high level daily ability that allows 5 points ~ 7th-8th . This keeps Psionics close to but distinct from spells.
I reduced the psi points but added the ability to recover some after a short rest. Thus in a single fight their output will be lower but for a day it should be better than the original mystic
Working draft of the Mystic class and Psionic Powers
Feb 27, 2026 4:30 pm
Invites sent but I am still getting organized. Feel free to look around the information and post questions/feedback.
Session 0, character creation will begin next week.
I will close the game to application at the end of next weekend.
Session 0, character creation will begin next week.
I will close the game to application at the end of next weekend.
Feb 27, 2026 4:49 pm
Would so like to do this if I wasn’t already in more games than I can handle! Really enjoyed your past games.
Mar 3, 2026 1:52 pm
@Psybermagi your draft of the Mystic looks nice and provide details of both mechanics and lore. I would like to participate as a player.
There is one reason I haven't applied yet - at least at first glance it looks mechanically overwhelming to grasp and do the right decisions during character creation.
If you think you would be be doing a sort of walk-through with players and helping them to make their decisions during the character creation (or maybe even could even create a character for me).
There is one reason I haven't applied yet - at least at first glance it looks mechanically overwhelming to grasp and do the right decisions during character creation.
If you think you would be be doing a sort of walk-through with players and helping them to make their decisions during the character creation (or maybe even could even create a character for me).
[ +- ] Feedback
Probably a late feedback - some of the cantrips... ups sorry I mean talents are described with unnecessary complexity, not following 5e best practices, for example:
I will assume 5 foot area means 5x5 square. Does it mean that in rare occasions I can target 3 dire wolfs (large creature):
because they all 3 have intersections larger than 1x3
It would be much easier for me as player to see clearly stated either the size limitation of area of effect in terms used for spell area of effect.
Quote:
Target one 5 foot area you can see within 90 feet. All creatures who intersect the 1 ft x 3 ft rift (typically, one medium-sized target)because they all 3 have intersections larger than 1x3
It would be much easier for me as player to see clearly stated either the size limitation of area of effect in terms used for spell area of effect.
Mar 3, 2026 3:49 pm
Yeah, the complexity might be an issue. There were some things I have been trying to do that may not have a simple and clear explanation and do may need to be dropped. The ideas are clear in my head but communication is not my strong suit.
Feedback appreciated.
Walk through will be in game.
Invite sent
Feedback appreciated.
Walk through will be in game.
Invite sent
Mar 30, 2026 12:45 pm
We had a couple of players drop out and are looking for 1 to 2 players to join the game. Players will create new characters and join the story. But that this is play test so all characters will be mystics.
Please apply to join the game
Please apply to join the game
Mar 30, 2026 5:50 pm
If you haven't filled up, both my Dark Souls games have disappeared. This sounds like a similar setting so if I can try a Thri-Kreen or the like, I'd be interested.
Mar 30, 2026 10:14 pm
Invite sent. Thrikreen are one of the player races of Athas, aka the dark sun setting, so are fine. We can go over character creation in game
Jun 22, 2026 2:57 pm
Open for 1 more player interested in some play test of custom content in Athos, the Dark Sun setting
Apply in game or contact me directly.
Apply in game or contact me directly.