Balancing Psionics in a Supers Campaign
  
  There are three ways in which a super can buy psionic powers. The
super should choose a purchasing scheme (or schemes--they are mutually
compatible) based on how psi will fit into his list of powers.
  
  Single-Skill: Any psi skill can be bought at single-skill cost,
ignoring prerequisites. This is explained on p. P89, but modified
here. Skills with a *n/a listed have a single-skill cost equal to half
the normal cost for a level of that power group, rounded up. I.e, *n/a
skills in a 5 point power group cost 3 points/level, and *n/a skills
in a 3 point power group cost 2 points/level. An exception to this is
when the skill is *n/a because it represents the primary skill of the
power, such as Astral Projection and Healing; these skills have a
single-skill cost equal to the cost for a level of the power group.
  The telepathic skills Illusion, Mindswitch, Mindwipe, Sleep,
Suggest, and Telecontrol require the psi to first penetrate the
opponent's mind with Telereceive. If the super has single-skill
Telereceive, he can roll against that skill as long as the opponent is
within his Telereceive range. If he does not have Telereceive, the
super has a effective Telereceive skill of his Illusion (etc.)
skill-4. He can only use this skill to facilitate the use of his
primary power; no mind-reading is possible. He must first roll against
this default Telereceive to get into the opponent's mind, then he can
roll against his actual psi skill.
  This purchasing scheme is appropriate for the super who wants a
single psi skill or two at reasonable high levels, to complement his
non-psi powers. This is the most Supers-like way of buying psi.
  
  Doubling Level Cost: Psionics are bought normally, by the power
group, but the cost for each level of power doubles after Power 5,
triples after Power 10, etc.; so ESP Power 4 would cost 12 points, but
ESP Power 12 would cost 63 points (3 per level for Power 1-5, plus 6
per level for Power 6-10, plus 9 per level for Power 11-12). Skills
are bought normally.
  This purchasing scheme is appropriate for a low-to-medium-powered
psi with a well-rounded variety of psionic powers and skills, or for a
super with one medium-to-high-level power group.
  
  Unusual Background (UB): For an additional UB costing one-half of
the UB for being a super, the super can have unlimited access to all
the psi he wants, ignoring the above purchasing schemes. For access to
only one power group, the cost is again halved. If the super wants
psionics, but no super abilities, there is no additional UB, but he
must pay the same UB as everyone else to be a super. For access to
only one power group, halve that UB.
  Example: It is a 600-point campaign with a 100-point Unusual
Background to be a super. Glorybolt wants some super abilities along
with full access to psi; he pays 150 points in UB. Blinkboy wants
super abilities and full access to Teleportation; he buys 125 points
of UB. Mindmulcher wants full access to psi, but no super abilities at
all; she buys 100 points of UB. Shock Treatment wants super abilities
but no psi; she pays 100 points in UB. Finally, Eye Spy wants full
access to ESP, but no other psi or super abilities; he pays 50 points
in UB.
  If the campaign does not require an Unusual Background to be a
super, use the following: UB for full psi access, with or without
super abilities, is equal to 10% of the starting point value. Halve
that if it only applies to one power group.
  This purchasing scheme is obviously the most appropriate for a full-
powered psi.