Tri-Stat dX Mind Combat rules revision
By Zegon Destructacon

Mind combat occurs when two psyches clash through the use of a dreamscape,
telepathy, or some other meathod of mental conflict.  The rules of Mind Combat
are similar to those of the real combat, except for a few differences.

The initiator typically can withdraw from invading one's mind at any time.
This isn't always the case, but certainly is the norm, not the exception.
Typically, as well, if the initiator is hit in physical combat while in mental
combat, the contact is broken and the initiator withdraws.

By engaging in mental combat, you forfeit all your attacks, defenses, and
non-combat actions.  Extra attacks and extra defenses transfer over, so if you
have level 3 extra attacks, you have 4 attacks either in the real world or in
the mental world, but not both or any mix thereof.  Likewise, if you engage in
combat in the real world, you forfeit all attacks and defenses in the mental
world.  If you have the Telepath ability Mental Combat - Advanced, you may mix
these attacks and defenses as you wish; You also always have at least one
defense per round in both the mental and real-world realms.

Normal special attacks, attributes, and equipment aren't used in mind combat.
The character's attack value is determined by their Mind score plus any
applicable skill (Either power usage (Telepathy) or special ranged attack,
usually), while their defense value is determined by the average of mind and
soul, modified by spiritual resistance or mental defense (whichever is higher).
This does mean characters can easily have a higher defense than attack.  Damage
delt is equal to the character's soul plus mind stats in energy point damage.
Massive Damage (Mind Combat) or special attacks with the Mental Combat ability
may be purchased to increase this by even more.

Armor and force fields typically do not cross over into mind combat, although
armor and force fields optimized torwards mental combat operate at their
optimized (and ONLY the optimized portion's) value.

A character's 'status' in mind combat and real-world combat are completly
different.  If you 'pin' a character in mind combat, they aren't pinned in real
life.  Still, this restricts their actions significantly.

Multiple people can engage in mental combat against one target as well.  The
target must defend against each attack individually, as if they were normally
taking multiple defenses.  Furthermore, nothing restricts a telepath from
attacking another telepath mentally, even if both are engaged in combat with
another third party.

If a character is reduced to 0 EP by mental combat, they are broken and at the
mercy of the other.  The winner may end the life of the loser, leave them be,
or if they have the Mind Alteration telepath ability, they may modify their
opponent's mind.  A broken opponent also automatically fails any Mind Control
resistance roll they would normally get, except in extreme circumstances.