HI all

Apologies if this isn't the right thread

I was just wondering if anyone knew how to create a feature system similar to Ki mechanics? My DM has given each of our party specific powers, and each one goes on a 'point' system (my Rogue can create the Darkness spell using one 'Shadow' point, for instance)

Is there any way to replicate this using D&D beyond? I think this may be the only thing stopping me being a full convert to the system, and any help would be appreciated

Again, if this is not the proper forum for this question, please point me in the right direction

Thanks all!

The closest is to make a magic item. It can be set spell charges and you can add spells that use the number of charges/points to cast. 

I've considered this, however, and I should have specified, that like the Ki table there are other abilities I gain when i gain levels

Eg 1 shadow point for 1 cast of darkness

1 shadow points for a teleport 30ft to any shadowed area

3 shadow points to create a shadow clone of myself during combat

and so on and so forth

In the description of making a magic item, you can make a list or table can't you?

You have to manually track points spent, but Ki is represented as a Action with Limited Uses and the things you can do with it are then listed as their own action.

You can represent this as a Feat, and this should get you pretty close (ability text is just placeholders of course)

• Description:
  

  Your training allows you to harness the mystic energy of shadow magic. Your access to this energy is represented by a number of shadow points. You have a number of points equal to your character level.
  
  You can spend these points to fuel various shadow magic features. You start knowing two such features: Create Darkness and Shadow Jaunt.
  At 3rd level you learn Shadow Clone.
  At X level you learn Y
  
  Create Darkness
  You can spend 1 shadow point to cast the darkness spell.
  
  Shadow Jaunt
  You can spend 1 shadow point to magically teleport, along with any equipment you are wearing or carrying, up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space you can see. Both the space you are leaving and your destination must be in dim light or darkness.
  
  Shadow Clone
  Available at 3rd level, you can spend 3 shadow points to create a magical clone of yourself. The clone functions as mirror image, lasting for one minute and absorbing an attack on a roll of 11 or higher.

• Snippet:
  You can spend Shadow Points to fuel shadow magic features, which refresh on a short rest.

• Spells:
  Darkness

• Action
  • Type: General
  • Name: Shadow Magic
  • Activation Type: Special
  • Reset Type: Short Rest
  • Snippet: Shadow Points Uses: {{limiteduse}} / Short Rest
  • at this point click save and then go in to edit the action, so the limited use box is visible
  • Limited Use: you have to manually add the number of points at each level:
    • Number of uses: 1, Level: 1
    • Number of uses: 2, Level: 2
    • etc
    • Number of uses: 20, Level: 20
• Action
  • Type: Spell
  • Name: Create Darkness
  • Activation Type: Action
  • Snippet: You can spend 1 shadow point to cast the darkness spell.
• Action
  • Type: General
  • Name: Shadow Jaunt
  • Activation Type: Action
  • Snippet: You can spend 1 shadow point to teleport 30 feet between spaces of dim light or darkness.
• Action
  • Type: General
  • Name: Shadow Clone
  • Level: 3
  • Activation Type: Action
  • Snippet: You create a shadow clone of yourself for 1 minute, which absorbs an attack on a roll of 11 or higher.

Suppose it would be considered a feat technically wouldn't it? That's great stuff Houligan thanks very much I'll be trying that out!

All mechanics right now are tied to either: Race, Class/Subclass, Feats, or Magic Items. Of those, Feats and Magic items apply best for stuff you gain as part of adventuring. There is not generic "Add these abilities to my character" option. Of Feats vs Magic Items, the stuff you described seemed more like a Feat to me.

From your character sheet, you can go to Features and Traits -> Feats -> Manage Feats to add them outside of your normal ASI progression.

Thank you so much, I was looking everywhere for this!