(Ex) Hypnosis ideas

[tuggyne]

So, I had an idea for enabling characters to use hypnosis (of the mundane sort often attempted in our own world). I don't know if something like that exists already, though.

If it doesn't, what would be a good form? A new skill seems rather suboptimal, since it requires a feat to be any good at it (Able Learner, IIRC); however, I'm not too sure what else to do. Perhaps a new base class, but that seems ridiculously excessive.

Whatever form this takes, it's a mind-affecting extraordinary effect, and probably requires a good bit of time.

Fake edit: maybe a subskill of Perform, with special rules for it like Profession: sailor has??

[Steamflogger]

I know that Ravenloft had a hypnosis skill, in the Ravenloft Player's Handbook. It was used to help individuals who had failed madness saves, or implant suggestions. I think it was opposed by will saves, and you needed to make a bluff check to disguise your intent against unwilling targets. As long as you don't want it to be a combat ability (It took an hour to preform), it might fit your needs.

[Grinner]

What's the difference between a new skill and a new subskill? They both require the same number of skill ranks.

I do like the idea of using it as a Perform subskill. It would save you the trouble of drawing up a chart to describe class compatibility.

That leaves the rules. Maybe something along the lines of the spell Hypnosis, with penalties assigned by the number of targets?

[tuggyne]

Originally Posted by Scotchland

What's the difference between a new skill and a new subskill? They both require the same number of skill ranks.

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Originally Posted by Scotchland

I do like the idea of using it as a Perform subskill. It would save you the trouble of drawing up a chart to describe class compatibility.

Originally Posted by Scotchland

That leaves the rules. Maybe something along the lines of the spell Hypnosis, with penalties assigned by the number of targets?

Yeah, that seems like a good starting point; also probably have some circumstance modifiers listed for various things like music or whatever.