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If you are planning on psi/magic type skilles/abilities, you may want to
try looking into the ad&d psionics handbook as well as the magic handbook.
The DM's handbook may be helpful as well. ^_^;;

>From the description you emailed, I take it you are incorporating theories
of geometric energy systems... Yes, there is such a field in RL. ;)
Though it's considered part of the tabboo (sp?) of some cultures.  You
seem to like circles and spheres... But to a psionicist, triangles may be
more useful shapes as they are more elemental in nature.  Triangles can
make circles.  Lines make triangles. etc etc...  I'd suggest some books,
but they all date back to the 70's and are out of print. -_-  It was
something called "Future Science" where the psuedo sciences, including
geometric energy systems, were included, summarized, and explained.
Rather informative for both psionicists and story writers alike. ;)

As for what you have written down....  I seriously doubt that one
psionicist's sphere of protection(barrier) can stop any and all psionic
attacks.  It is also rather unlikely that Blades and other normal weapons
can penetrate such a barrier as you have stated at the end(or near the
end) of your description.  Just some thoughts...

Oh yes... I hope this doesn't sound harsh, negative, or sharp, but you
MIGHT want to look into more... generally accepted names.  Not accepted in
this culture or this world, but in your world. Ie, create the people and
culture and see if the name still fits them. Psycher  for some reason
causes the hairs on the back of my neck to stand on end... Sounds like a
parent trying to mimick a teenager's (sterotypical) language. *smiles*
Like I said before... it would help to perhaps create the culture and
people, then assign the names to skills.  *smiles*  But then again, this
is just my opinion and comment. ^_^;;

Wing.

Nagisa: *ahem* and what would YOU name them? heh?

Wing: assuming a different language, a paranoid culture which is
constantly psychically traumatized from battles... I'd call them, the
"Elementals" if they were still somewhat scholarly since they'd recognize
those amongst themselves who can control what appears to be the elements
of matter... The "Ehee" for those survivors in the possible wastelands or
in alleys in the cities as thieves.  A slight word for people who's need
for efficiency outwieghs the need for complex languages...

Nagisa: Hmm... I'd go with "Aurics".... for the glow. ^_^;;

Wing: *nod nod* But no matter... it's the author's choice... and these are
but our comments and suggestions. ^_-

Nagisa: Yup.

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