Demigod Work-up

[Prysus]

I am currently working on a Demigod character to use in my game and need some help.

For the Special Power I am looking at #9 Super-Psionic Powers. There it states you can have either all powers of 2 minor categories, or all of 1 minor category and 5 Spuer Psionics, or can be a Burster.

Greetings and Salutations. With you so far.

But then checking the FAQ under R.C.C/P.C.C. question #195 Someone asked....Since Pantheons came out before Psyscape would it be appropriate to use a Zapper or other Psionic OOC in place of Burster? To which its answered...That is reasonable.

You should realize most of those are NOT official answers. While many people will agree that taking a Zapper instead of a Burster is reasonable, that is still an opinion (and not canon). The FAQ, while sometimes our best option for such answers, can be horribly inaccurate.

So I ask this....If I create this Demigod could I take Power #9 Psionics in the form of a Mind Melter getting its Psionics/RCC Skills and then choose a OOC as normal such as Ley Line Walker?

No (by canon, and in my opinion). That's far less reasonable (in my opinion). Here's a few reasons why ...

1: Burster is a specialized P.C.C. with a very unique psychic power, and a few minor powers to compliment it. That's quite different than a Mind Melter.

2: You can't use the excuse that it came out after Pantheons, since Mind Melters (even if included in Psyscape again) were included in the original Rifts main book. Trying to claim that it's something new and something they couldn't have considered is just false, false, false. It was out before Pantheons, and just NOT included.

3: You don't get the R.C.C./P.C.C./Psychic O.C.C. skills regardless. You get their special abilities, but NOT their skills, equipment, money, etc. Note: As written, it can be argued in a rules lawyer way that you'd get all of those, but that's clearly an attempt to just rules lawyer and break the spirit/intent of what's written. By reading power #10, and even the first part of power #9, it's clear that only the "abilities" are meant to be granted.

That's just the short versions. Thank you for your time and patience, please have a nice day. Farewell and safe journeys for now.

[Ectoplasmic Bidet]

I'd allow the Mind Melter powers, depending on the power level of the game you're playing.

Instead of choosing a the Ley Line Walker OCC then selecting Option #9 for super psionic powers, you should choose the Mind Melter OCC and then select Option #10 to gain all the abilities of a Ley Line Walker.

[drewkitty ~..~]

Usually for the Psi and Magic powers I am lenient about what class the power emulates. Just about Any Psychic Char. Class for the Psi power is up for grabs in my book. Even those from other settings.

[say652]

So create a demigod MindMelter and choose the magic option to gain LeyLine Walker abilities. Sure the skills are not as good but you will have the abilities you want.