Psionics
The ability to bring about supernatural effects purely with the power of your mind.
Psionics is a Power Source similar to, but distinct from Magic.
Core Abilities
Energy
You have an attribute called Energy which is used to fuel your psychic powers. (This is just Mana by another name.)
Powers
You may take any powers from the following schools:
- Elemental: Fire, Frost, Air, Earth, Water, Lightning
- Telepathy: Empathy, Telepathy
- Spacetime: Space, Time, Gravity
- Psychometabolism: Transmutation
Paths
Psionics offers three paths:
| Path | Description |
|---|---|
| Metamind |
The devoted study of the powers of the mind, unbound by flesh. |
| Medium |
Those who see psionics as a function of the spirit, not the mind, follow this path. |
| Mastery |
Only by mastering the body, mind, and soul in unity can one hope for true power and understanding. |
Mastery
Automatic Abilities
Harmony
The ability to swap between Stamina, Mana, and Focus?
Insight
Slot focus into:
| Min Rank | Type | Effect |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Offensive Precognition |
Gain +1 to attack rolls. |
|
1 |
Defensive Precognition |
Gain +1 to defense rolls. |
|
1 |
Hyperawareness |
Gain +1 square radius of Insight. |
|
2 |
Speed of Thought |
Gain +1 movement and initiative. |
|
2 |
Phase Shift |
Gain 5% incorporealness. |
|
2 |
Metaphysical Weapon |
Creates a weapon of force. Power and complexity scale with Focus. |
|
3 |
Fission |
Duplicate yourself; reserve ? Focus per duplicate, spend ? Energy per round to maintain. |
Meditation
Something about self-healing and such.
Psionic Augmentation
Use Energy to augment weapon/unarmed attacks.
- Rank 1
- Energize: 1 energy, adds fire, frost, or lightning. Blee.
- Force Blast: 1 energy, adds 50% base damage as force damage plus push 5. Double damage if pushed into hard object, otherwise knockdown. (Empower applies to damage and push distance)
- Rank 2
- Penetrating Strike: adds +? ArP per energy spent.
- Stunning Strike: 2 energy, adds stun (Fort ends).
- Rank ?
- Catapsionic Strike: 1 energy, adds a dispel (Willpower based).
- Temporal Strike: ? energy, instantly repeat a previous attack.