Psionic characters tap the power of the mind and body

A discipline is one of six groupings of powers, each defined by a common theme. A psion must choose one psionic discipline as his or her primary discipline at character creation. A psion may not change his or her primary discipline once chosen.

Table: Disciplines and Associated Abilities

Associated
Discipline Ability Nickname
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Psychometabolism Strength Egoist
Psychoportation Dexterity Nomad
Psychokinesis Constitution Savant
Metacreativity Intelligence Shaper
Clairsentience Wisdom Seer
Telepathy Charisma Telepath

The egoist’s class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are Autohypnosis (Wis), Balance (Dex), Climb (Str), Concentration (Con), Jump (Str), Knowledge (psionics) (Int), Psicraft (Int), Stabilize Self (Con), and Swim (Str).

The nomad’s class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are Climb (Str), Concentration (Con), Escape Artist (Dex), Intuit Direction (Wis), Jump (Str), Knowledge (psionics) (Int), Psicraft (Int), Remote View (Int), Ride (Dex), Swim (Str), and Use Rope (Dex).

The savant’s class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are Autohypnosis (Wis), Concentration (Con), Disable Device (Int), Knowledge (psionics) (Int), Open Lock (Dex), Pick Pocket (Dex), Psicraft (Int), Remote View* (Int), and Search (Int).

The shaper’s class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are Alchemy (Int), Appraise (Int), Concentration (Con), Craft (any) (Int), Disguise (Cha), Knowledge (psionics) (Int), Perform (Cha), Psicraft (Int), and Remote View (Int).

The seer’s class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are Concentration (Con), Gather Information (Cha), Intuit Direction (Wis), Knowledge (psionics) (Int), Listen (Wis), Psicraft (Int), Remote View (Int), Sense Motive (Wis), and Spot (Wis).

The telepath’s class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are Animal Empathy (Cha), Bluff (Cha), Concentration (Con), Diplomacy (Cha), Gather Information (Cha), Knowledge (psionics) (Int), Psicraft (Int), Remote View (Int), and Sense Motive (Wis).

Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Psions are proficient with all simple weapons. They are not proficient with any type of armor or shield.

Table: The Psion

Base
Attack Fort Ref Will
Level Bonus Save Save Save Special
----- ------ ---- ---- ---- -------
1 +0 +0 +0 +2 Psicrystal,
five psionic combat modes
2 +1 +0 +0 +3
3 +1 +1 +1 +3 Psionic combat mode
4 +2 +1 +1 +4
5 +2 +1 +1 +4 Psionic combat mode
6 +3 +2 +2 +5
7 +3 +2 +2 +5 Psionic combat mode
8 +4 +2 +2 +6
9 +4 +3 +3 +6 Psionic combat mode
10 +5 +3 +3 +7
11 +5 +3 +3 +7 Psionic combat mode
12 +6/+1 +4 +4 +8
13 +6/+1 +4 +4 +8
14 +7/+2 +4 +4 +9
15 +7/+2 +5 +5 +9
16 +8/+3 +5 +5 +10
17 +8/+3 +5 +5 +10
18 +9/+4 +6 +6 +11
19 +9/+4 +6 +6 +11
20 +10/+5 +6 +6 +12

Table: Psion Powers

Power ——————— Powers Discovered ———————
Level Pts/Day 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
----- ------- - - - - - - - - - -
1 2 2+d d — — — — — — — —
2 3 2+d 1+d — — — — — — — —
3 4 2+d 2+d — — — — — — — —
4 7 3+d 2+d d — — — — — — —
5 10 3+d 2+d 1+d — — — — — — —
6 15 4+d 2+d 1+d d — — — — — —
7 20 4+d 3+d 2+d 1+d — — — — — —
8 27 5+d 3+d 2+d 1+d d — — — — —
9 34 5+d 3+d 2+d 2+d 1+d — — — — —
10 43 6+d 3+d 2+d 2+d 1+d d — — — —
11 52 6+d 3+d 3+d 2+d 2+d 1+d — — — —
12 63 7+d 3+d 3+d 2+d 2+d 1+d d — — —
13 74 7+d 4+d 3+d 3+d 2+d 2+d 1+d — — —
14 87 7+d 4+d 3+d 3+d 2+d 2+d 1+d d — —
15 100 7+d 4+d 3+d 3+d 3+d 2+d 2+d 1+d — —
16 115 7+d 4+d 4+d 3+d 3+d 2+d 2+d 1+d d —
17 130 7+d 4+d 4+d 3+d 3+d 3+d 2+d 2+d 1+d —
18 147 7+d 4+d 4+d 4+d 3+d 3+d 2+d 2+d 1+d d
19 164 7+d 4+d 4+d 4+d 3+d 3+d 3+d 2+d 1+d 1+d
20 183 7+d 4+d 4+d 4+d 4+d 3+d 3+d 2+d 2+d 1+d

Power Points/Day: How many psionic power points the psion has access to each day. The psion possesses a maximum number of power points equal to the given number of power points per day plus any bonus power points per day.
“d”: A single extra power from the Psion’s primary discipline.

Table: Psion Bonus Power Points

Ability ————————— Bonus Power Points (by Psion Level) —————————
Score 1–2 3–4 5–6 7–8 9–10 11–12 13–14 15–16 17–18 19–20
------- --- --- --- --- ---- ----- ----- ----- ----- -----

1–9 ———————— Can’t manifest powers with this key ability ————————
10–11 — — — — — — — — — —
12–13 1 — — — — — — — — —
14–15 1 3 — — — — — — — —
16–17 1 3 5 — — — — — — —
18–19 1 3 5 7 — — — — — —
20–21 3 3 5 7 9 — — — — —
22–23 3 5 5 7 9 11 — — — —
24–25 3 5 7 7 9 11 13 — — —
26–27 3 5 7 9 9 11 13 15 — —
28–29 5 5 7 9 11 11 13 15 17 —
30–31 5 7 7 9 11 13 13 15 17 19
32–33 5 7 9 9 11 13 15 15 17 19
34–35 5 7 9 11 11 13 15 17 17 19
36–37 7 7 9 11 13 13 15 17 19 19
38–39 7 9 9 11 13 15 15 17 19 21
40–41 7 9 11 11 13 15 17 17 19 21
etc. . . .

Class Features

Powers: A psion begins play knowing two 0-level powers (also called talents) and zero 1st-level powers, plus one extra power within the character’s primary discipline for each power level known. At each level, the psion discovers one or more powers, as indicated on Table: The Psion. Psions can pick powers from any discipline, but the “d” in each column represents a single extra power learned from the psion’s primary discipline. A “—” indicates no extra powers are known; a “d” or a number indicates that the psion can choose one or more powers at the given level.

To manifest a power within a particular discipline, a psion must have a key ability score of at least 10 + the power’s level. (Psionic attack and defense modes are exempt from this restriction, and do not possess levels.) The DC for saving throws to resist a psion’s powers is 1d20 + the power’s level + the psion’s key ability modifier. The 1d20 roll is made by the attacking psion when the power is manifested. (Psionic attack and defense modes add a special modifier instead.)

Certain powers can be enhanced as they are manifested, at the cost of additional power points.

Note: A psion may choose to discover a lower-level power in place of a higher-level power normally granted by level advancement. If a psion chooses to learn a lower-level power instead of his or her first discipline power for a particular level (indicated by a “d” on Table: Psion Powers), the substitute lower-level power must be in the psion’s primary discipline.

Power Points: A psion can manifest a certain number of 1st-level and higher powers per day based on his or her available power points. The number of available power points per day is improved by his or her bonus power points, if any.

0-Level Powers: Also called talents, 0-level powers have a special power point cost. A psion can manifest any talent he or she knows for free a number of times per day equal to his or her level +3. After exhausting his or her daily allotment, the psion must pay 1 power point per manifestation of a 0-level power for the rest of the day.

Psionic Combat Modes: At 1st level, the psion can choose to learn five of the ten psionic combat modes. At every odd-numbered level from 3rd through 11th, he or she can learn one additional psionic combat mode.

Psicrystal: A psion can encode a psicrystal. Doing so takes a day and requires materials that cost 100 gp (the gem used as the basis for the psicrystal represents at least 50% of the total cost). A psicrystal is a psionically charged crystalline stone no more than 1 inch in diameter. It carries a fragment personality seeded from the psion’s own mind, with which the psion can empathically interact and from which he or she can derive benefits. A psion may possess no more than one psicrystal at any one time.

The psion chooses the type of psicrystal he or she gets. As the psion increases in level, his or her psicrystal also increases in utility, as shown on Table: Psicrystal Special Abilities.

If the psicrystal is destroyed the psion must attempt a Fortitude save (DC 15). If the saving throw fails, the psion loses 200 experience points per class level. A successful saving throw reduces the loss by half. However, a psion’s experience can never go below 0 as the result of a psicrystal’s destruction. A destroyed psicrystal cannot be replaced for six months.

Psicrystals

Sympathetic Owner gains +2 bonus on Sense Motive checks.

Psicrystal Personality Descriptions: All psicrystals have distinct personalities.

Psicrystal Ability Descriptions: All psicrystals have special abilities that depend on the level of the owner. These abilities are cumulative.

Table: Psicrystal Special Abilities

Psion Psicrystal
Level Intelligence Special
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1–2 6 Sighted, empathic link
3–4 7 Telepathic link
5–6 8 Self-propulsion
7–8 9 Speak with other creatures
9–10 10
1–12 11 Power resistance
13–14 12 Sight link
15–16 13 Channel power
17–18 14
19–20 15

Intelligence: The psicrystal’s Intelligence score. Psicrystals are smart, but their personality trait colors all empathic, telepathic, or verbal interaction.

Sighted: A psicrystal can sense its environment as well as a sighted, hearing creature can. Darkness (even supernatural darkness) is irrelevant, as are areas of supernatural silence, though a psicrystal still can’t discern invisible or ethereal beings. The psicrystal’s sighted range is 40 feet.

Empathic Link: The psion has an empathic link with his or her psicrystal to a distance of up to one mile. Psions cannot see using the psicrystal’s sighted ability, but they can communicate empathetically. The empathic link between a psicrystal and its owner limits communication to strong feelings, so misunderstandings are always possible.

Telepathic Link: The psion has a telepathic link with his or her psicrystal to a distance of up to one mile. Psions cannot see using the psicrystal’s sighted ability, but they can communicate telepathically. The telepathic link allows actual communication. Psicrystals know all the languages their psion owners know.

Self-Propulsion: If the psion pays the cost of 1 power point, his or her psicrystal forms spidery, ectoplasmic legs for a day. The legs grant the psicrystal a speed of 30 feet. The psicrystal can climb walls and ceilings with its legs at a speed of 20 feet. The legs fade to nothingness when their duration expires, or if the psicrystal takes 1 or more points of damage that penetrate its hardness.

Speak with Other Creatures: The psicrystal can communicate mentally with its owner, other creatures, or psicrystals within 60 feet, using any language known to its psion owner (other creatures must speak aloud to return communication, except for the owner and other psicrystals).

Power Resistance: The psicrystal’s power resistance (PR) equals the psion owner’s level plus 5. To affect the psicrystal with a power, an enemy manifester must make a manifester check (1d20 + enemy’s manifester level) at least equal to the psicrystal’s power resistance. The psicrystal’s spell resistance (SR) equals its power resistance.

Sight Link: Once per day, the psicrystal’s owner can see what the crystal sees for a period of 1 hour, as long as the psion and the crystal are not separated by more than one mile.

Channel Power: The psion can manifest powers through the psicrystal to a distance of up to one mile. The psicrystal is treated as the power’s originator, and all ranges are calculated from that location. When channeling a power through his psicrystal, the psion manifests the power by paying its cost. The psion is still subject to attacks of opportunity and other hazards of manifesting a power, if applicable.

PSYCHIC WARRIOR

Alignment: Any.
Hit Die: d8.

Skill Points at 1st Level: (2 + Int modifier) X 4.
Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 2 + Int modifier.

Class Skills
The psychic warrior’s class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are Autohypnosis (Wis), Balance (Dex), Climb (Str), Concentration (Con), Jump (Str), Stabilize Self (Str), Swim (Str), Tumble (Dex), and Use Psionic Device (Cha).

Weapon and Armor Proficiency: The psychic warrior is proficient in the use of all simple and martial weapons and all armor (light, medium, and heavy armor) and shields.

Table: The Psychic Warrior
Base
Attack Fort Ref Will
Level Bonus Save Save Save Special
----- ----- ---- ---- ---- -------
1 +0 +2 +0 +0 Bonus feat,
two psionic combat modes
2 +1 +3 +0 +0 Bonus feat
3 +2 +3 +1 +1 Psionic combat mode
4 +3 +4 +1 +1
5 +3 +4 +1 +1 Bonus feat
6 +4 +5 +2 +2 Weapon Specialization
7 +5 +5 +2 +2 Psionic combat mode
8 +6/+1 +6 +2 +2 Bonus feat
9 +6/+1 +6 +3 +3 Psionic combat mode
10 +7/+2 +7 +3 +3 Psionic combat mode
11 +8/+3 +7 +3 +3 Bonus feat
12 +9/+4 +8 +4 +4 Psionic combat mode
13 +9/+4 +8 +4 +4 Psionic combat mode
14 +10/+5 +9 +4 +4 Bonus feat
15 +11/+6/+1 +9 +5 +5 Psionic combat mode
16 +12/+7/+2 +10 +5 +5 Psionic combat mode
17 +12/+7/+2 +10 +5 +5 Bonus feat
18 +13/+8/+3 +11 +6 +6
19 +14/+9/+4 +11 +6 +6
20 +15/+10/+5 +12 +6 +6 Bonus feat

Table: Psychic Warrior Powers

Power —————— Powers Discovered ——————
Level Pts/Day 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
----- ------- - - - - - - -

1 2 2 — — — — — —
2 3 3 — — — — — —
3 4 3 1 — — — — —
4 5 3 2 — — — — —
5 8 3 3 1 — — — —
6 11 3 3 2 — — — —
7 16 3 3 2 1 — — —
8 21 3 3 3 1 — — —
9 26 3 3 3 2 — — —
10 33 3 3 3 2 1 — —
11 40 3 3 3 3 1 — —
12 47 3 3 3 3 2 — —
13 56 3 3 3 3 2 1 —
14 65 3 3 3 3 3 1 —
15 74 3 3 3 3 3 2 —
16 85 3 3 3 3 3 2 1
17 96 3 3 3 3 3 3 1
18 107 3 3 3 3 3 3 2
19 118 3 4 3 3 3 3 2
20 129 3 4 3 3 3 3 3

Powers Discovered: The number of powers of each level that the psychic warrior knows. A “-” indicates no powers are available.

Class Features
All of the following are class features of the psychic warrior.

Bonus Feats: At 1st level, the psychic warrior gets a bonus feat. The psychic warrior gains an additional bonus feat at 2nd level and every three levels thereafter. These bonus feats can be selected from all psionic feats as well as the following Feats: Ambidexterity, Blind-Fight, Combat Reflexes, Dodge (Mobility, Spring Attack), Exotic Weapon Proficiency*, Expertise (Improved Disarm, Improved Trip, Whirlwind Attack), Improved Critical*, Improved Initiative, Improved Unarmed Strike (Deflect Arrows, Stunning Fist), Mounted Combat (Mounted Archery, Trample, Ride-By Attack, Spirited Charge), Point Blank Shot (Far Shot, Precise Shot, Rapid Shot, Shot on the Run), Power Attack (Cleave, Improved Bull Rush, Sunder, Great Cleave), Quick Draw, Two-Weapon Fighting (Improved Two-Weapon Fighting), Weapon Finesse*, and Weapon Focus*.

Feats dependent on other feats are given parenthetically after the prerequisite feat. Some of the psionic feats also have feats from the above list as prerequisites. A character can select feats marked with an asterisk (*) more than once, but it must be for a different weapon each time.

Characters must still meet all prerequisites for a feat, including ability score and base attack bonus.

Powers: A psychic warrior manifests psionic powers. A psychic warrior begins play knowing two 0-level powers (talents). At each level, the psychic warrior discovers one or more powers, as indicated on Table: Psychic Warrior Powers. These powers are chosen from the psychic warrior power list.

To manifest a power within a particular discipline, a psychic warrior must have a key ability score of at least 10 + the power’s level. (Psionic attack and defense modes are exempt from this restriction and do not possess levels). The DC for saving throws to resist a psychic warrior’s powers is 1d20 + the power’s level + the psychic warrior’s key ability modifier. The 1d20 roll is made by the attacking psychic warrior when the power is manifested. (Psionic attack and defense modes add a special modifier instead.)

Certain powers can be enhanced as they are manifested, at the cost of additional power points.

Note: A psychic warrior may choose to discover a lower-level power in place of a higher-level power normally granted by level advancement.

Power Points: A psychic warrior can manifest a certain number of 1st-level and higher powers per day based on his or her available power points. Psychic warriors do not gain bonus power points for exceptional ability scores. Special rules govern the manifestation of 0-level powers and psionic combat modes.

0-level Powers: Also called talents, 0-level powers have a special power point cost. A psychic warrior can manifest any talent he or she knows for free a number of times per day equal to his or her level +2. After exhausting his or her daily allotment, the psychic warrior must pay 1 power point per manifestation of a 0-level power for the rest of the day.

Psionic Combat Modes: At 1st level, a psychic warrior can choose to learn two of the ten psionic combat modes. At succeeding levels, he or she can learn one additional psionic combat mode according to the schedule shown on Table: The Psychic Warrior.

Weapon Specialization: On achieving 6th level, a psychic warrior gains the Weapon Specialization feat. The psychic warrior must have Weapon Focus with that weapon to gain Weapon Specialization. If the weapon is a ranged weapon, the damage bonus applies only if the target is within 30 feet. Psychic warriors gain Weapon Specialization as a free feat; it doesn’t count against the character’s bonus and regular feat acquisition. The character cannot take Weapon Specialization as a bonus or regular feat at any other level.

MULTICLASS PSIONIC CHARACTERS

Note: A psion character may never multiclass as a psion with a different discipline.

The psion/psychic warrior multiclass is allowed. Power points from each class are pooled; however, powers discovered for each class must be tracked separately, since class level affects the manifestation of certain powers.

METAMIND

Hit Die: d4.
Requirements
To qualify to become a metamind, a character must fulfill all the following criteria.
Manifesting: Ability to manifest two different powers, one of which must be 2nd level or higher.
Psicraft: 6 ranks.
Knowledge (psionics): 6 ranks.
Feats: Inner Strength.

Class Skills
The metamind’s class skills are Alchemy (Int), Concentration (Con), Craft (any) (Int), Knowledge (psionics), Psicraft (Int), and Remote View (Int).

Skill Points at Each Level: 4 + Int modifier.

Class Features
All of the following are class features of the metamind prestige class.

Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Metaminds gain no proficiency in any weapon or armor.

Power Points: Metaminds gain power points per day as shown on Table: The Metamind. These power points are added to the character’s previous total. Metaminds gain bonus power points based on the key ability score for their primary ability. If the character previously could not gain bonus power points for high ability scores (as is the case for psychic warriors), he now chooses a primary discipline and can gain bonus power points based on the related ability score (see Table: Psion Bonus Power Points).

Powers Discovered: Metaminds discover powers as shown on Table: The Metamind. Powers are chosen from the psion power list. The powers are added to the character’s previous total powers known. Psionic attack and defense modes are discovered as though the character were a psychic warrior of the same level as the prestige class (characters do not forget previously discovered attack and defense modes).

Table: The Metamind
Base Power
Class Attack Fort Ref Will Points/ Powers Discovered
Level Bonus Save Save Save Special Day 0 1 2 3 4
1st +0 +0 +0 +2 Inner Strength, +5 2 — — — —
power psicrystal
2nd +1 +0 +0 +3 Inner Strength +5 3 — — — —
3rd +1 +1 +1 +3 Trigger Power +7 3 1 — — —
4th +2 +1 +1 +4 Inner Strength +7 3 2 — — —
5th +2 +1 +1 +4 Trigger Power +7 3 3 1 — —
6th +3 +2 +2 +5 Inner Strength +9 3 3 2 — —
7th +3 +2 +2 +5 Trigger Power +9 3 3 2 1 —
8th +4 +2 +2 +6 Psychic vampire +11 3 3 3 1 —
9th +4 +3 +3 +6 Trigger Power +11 3 3 3 2 —
10th +5 +3 +3 +7 Apotheosis +11 3 3 3 2 1

Inner Strength: At 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 6th level, a metamind gains Inner Strength as a bonus feat. This grants the metamind additional power points every time the feat is gained.

Power Psicrystal: At 1st level, the metamind masters the trick of storing excess power points in a psicrystal. Characters whose previous class did not offer access to a psicrystal (such as a psychic warrior) gain the ability to create one as a psion can. The psicrystal is now treated as a crystal capacitor capable of storing 5 power points, in addition to its psicrystal abilities. A metamind’s psicrystal advances in ability according to the progression in Table: Psicrystal Special Abilities, using the total of metamind levels + psion levels (if any). Levels in other classes, including psychic warrior, do not count toward psicrystal advancement. Power psicrystal is a spell-like ability.

Trigger Power: Beginning at level 3, and again at levels 5, 7, and 9, the metamind gains a bonus Trigger Power feat. Each time this feat is gained, he or she chooses a power of level 0 to 3 that he or she can attempt to manifest for free.

Psychic Vampire: At 8th level, the metamind becomes proficient at draining power from others. He or she can manifest the 5th-level power psychic vampire as though using the Trigger Power feat, even though powers above 3rd level are normally not eligible (the DC to trigger this power is 21). This is a spell-like ability.

Apotheosis: At 10th level, the metamind gains the spell-like ability to manifest his or her 1st-level powers as though using the Trigger Power feat instead of selecting specific powers.

PYROKINETICIST

Hit Die: d6.
Requirements
To qualify to become a pyrokineticist, a character must fulfill all the following criteria.
Alignment: Any chaotic.
Alchemy: 1 rank.
Base Power Points/Day: 10+ (not including bonus power points).
Knowledge (psionics): 1 rank.
Powers: Know control flames.
Special: Must have set fire to a structure of any size just to watch it burn.

Class Skills
The pyrokineticist’s class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are Alchemy (Int), Concentration (Con), Craft (any) (Int), Knowledge (psionics) (Int), and Psicraft (Int).

Skill Points at Each Level: 2 + Int modifier.

Class Features

All of the following are class features of the pyrokineticist prestige class.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Pyrokineticists gain no proficiency in any weapon or armor.

Power Points: Pyrokineticists gain power points per day as shown on Table: The Pyrokineticist. These power points are added to the character’s previous total. Pyrokineticists gain bonus power points based on the key ability score for their primary ability. If the character previously could not gain bonus power points for high ability scores (as is the case for psychic warriors), she now chooses a primary discipline and can gain bonus power points based on the related ability score (see Table: Psion Bonus Power Points).

Powers Discovered: Pyrokineticists discover powers as shown on Table: The Pyrokineticist. Powers are chosen from the psion power list. The powers are added to the character’s previous total powers known. Psionic attack and defense modes are discovered as though the character were a psychic warrior of the same level as the prestige class (characters do not forget previously discovered attack and defense modes).

Table: The Pyrokineticist
Base Power
Class Attack Fort Ref Will Points/ Powers Discovered
Level Bonus Save Save Save Special Day 0 1 2 3
1st +0 +2 +0 +0 Touch aflame, +3 — — — —
fire lash
2nd +1 +3 +0 +0 Fire adaptation, +5 — — — —
hand afire
3rd +2 +3 +1 +1 Bolt of fire +5 — — — —
4th +3 +4 +1 +1 Weapon afire +5 1 — — —
5th +3 +4 +1 +1 Breath of the +7 2 — — —
dragon
6th +4 +5 +2 +2 Nimbus +7 2 1 — —
7th +5 +5 +2 +2 Firewalk +7 2 2 — —
8th +6 +6 +2 +2 Fear no fire +9 2 2 1 —
9th +6 +6 +3 +3 Heat death +9 2 2 2 —
10th +7 +7 +3 +3 Fire lord +9 2 2 2 1

Touch Aflame: The pyrokineticist’s mere touch sets objects or foes on fire on the round following the touch, if the character desires. Unless the character’s unarmed attacks are treated as melee attacks, this touch draws an attack of opportunity. The flame deals 1d6 points of fire damage, then dies out, though flammable materials may begin to burn in their own right, at the DM’s option. It otherwise behaves like alchemist’s fire, but there is nothing to wash off. The pyro can use this supernatural ability at will as long as his or her power point reserve is 1 or more.

Fire Lash: The pyrokineticist fashions a 15-foot-long whip of fire from unstable ectoplasm as a move-equivalent action. This is a spell-like ability. The character takes no damage from a fire lash he or she creates, and if he or she releases her hold, it immediately dissipates. The lash deals 1d4 points of fire damage to the target on a successful ranged touch attack (up to 15 feet). The pyrokineticist may take Weapon Focus, Weapon Specialization (if of the appropriate class), or Weapon Finesse in conjunction with the fire lash, as well as feats for a standard whip. He or she can use the fire lash ability at will as long as his or her power point reserve is 11 or more.

Fire Adaptation: At 2nd level, the pyrokineticist becomes resistant to fire, gaining a +10 bonus on all saving throws against fire and heat damage. In addition, she takes the first 1d6 points of damage from any fire or heat attack, effect, or round’s worth of environmental damage as subdual damage. This extraordinary ability constantly protects the character as long as her power point reserve is 3 or more.

Hand Afire: At 2nd level, the pyrokineticist can activate this spell-like ability as a move-equivalent action. One of the pyrokineticist’s hands is licked by flames that do her no harm, causing her unarmed attacks to be treated as armed. Such attacks deal 1d6 points of fire damage in addition to any other special damage from the unarmed attack. A character can use the hand afire ability at will as long as her power point reserve is 9 or more.

Bolt of Fire: At 3rd level, the pyrokineticist can launch a bolt of psionically manifested fire up to 60 feet at any target in line of sight. This spell-like ability is treated as a ranged touch attack and deals 3d6 points of fire damage. The pyrokineticist can use bolt of fire at will but must pay 3 power points per use.

Weapon Afire: At 4th level, the pyrokineticist can activate this spell-like ability as a move-equivalent action. One weapon he or she holds (including a stone, bullet, arrow, or bolt) is licked by flames that harm neither the pyrokineticist nor the weapon. The weapon deals 1d6 points of fire damage, in addition to its normal damage, and stops flaming the round after the last activation. A character can use the weapon afire ability at will as long as his or her power point reserve is 9 or more.

Breath of the Dragon: On reaching 5th level, the pyrokineticist discovers the breath of the dragon power. Level-dependent effects are determined by adding pyrokineticist levels to all other class levels he or she possesses. A pyrokineticist can manifest this power even if he or she would normally be too low in level to do so, but he or she must pay the full power point cost. This is a spell-like ability.

Nimbus: At 6th level, the pyrokineticist can activate this spell-like ability as a move-equivalent action. The pyrokineticist’s entire body is licked by flames that harm neither the character nor his or her equipment. While aflame, the character’s Charisma modifier (not score) increases by +2, the character can make melee touch attacks as with the hand afire ability, and gains damage reduction 10/+1. The pyrokineticist must pay 9 power points per minute he or she uses the nimbus ability.

Firewalk: Beginning at 7th level, the pyrokineticist can use this spell-like ability to literally walk on air. He or she moves at his or her normal speed in all directions, including vertically, but cannot move more than double his or her speed in a round. A firewalker leaves footprints of flame in the air that disperse in 2 rounds, but his or her tread does not deal damage. He or she must pay 1 power point per 10 feet traveled in this fashion.

Fear No Fire: At 8th level, the pyrokineticist becomes resistant to fire, gaining a +15 bonus on all saving throws against fire and heat damage. The pyrokineticist gains damage reduction 30/+3 specifically against attacks, effects, or environmental conditions that deal heat or fire damage. Even if the character takes fire or heat damage, the first 2d6 points are treated as subdual damage. This supernatural ability constantly protects the character as long as his or her power point reserve is 19 or more.

Heat Death: A pyrokineticist who reaches 9th level can use this spell-like ability to raise the internal temperature of one living creature within 30 feet to lethal levels. The target must succeed at a Fortitude saving throw (DC 17) or die horrifically as its blood (or other internal fluid) boils. Even on a successful save, the target sustains 2d8 points of heat damage. The pyrokineticist must pay 13 power points each time she uses this ability.

Fire Lord: At 10th level, the pyrokineticist gains the supernatural ability to become a fire elemental of her size once per day. He or she gains the elemental’s special abilities when he or she does so. In all other respects, this resembles the power polymorph self as manifested by a 12th-level manifester.

SLAYER

Hit Die: d10.

Requirements
To qualify to become a slayer, a character must fulfill all the following criteria.
Base Attack Bonus: +3.
Base Power Points/Day: 3+ (not including bonus power points).
Knowledge ([favored enemy] lore): 1 rank.
Wilderness Lore: 4 ranks.
Feats: Track.
Special: Must have killed a member of the favored enemy race, either individually or as part of a group comprising no more than six members.

Class Skills
The slayer’s class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are Bluff (Cha), Concentration (Con), Knowledge ([favored enemy] lore) (Int), Listen (Wis), Psicraft (Int), Sense Motive (Wis), Spot (Wis), and Wilderness Lore (Wis).

Skill Points at Each Level: 4 + Int modifier.

Class Features
All of the following are class features of the slayer prestige class.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Slayers are proficient with all simple and martial weapons and all armor and shields.

Power Points: Slayers gain power points per day as shown on Table: The Slayer. These power points are added to the character’s previous total. Slayers do not gain bonus power points.

Powers Discovered: Slayers discover powers as shown on Table: The Slayer. Powers are chosen from the psion power list. The powers are added to the character’s previous total powers known. Psionic attack and defense modes are discovered as though the character were a psychic warrior of the same level as the prestige class (characters do not forget previously discovered attack and defense modes).

Table: The Slayer
Base Power
Class Attack Fort Ref Will Points/ Powers Discovered
Level Bonus Save Save Save Special Day 0 1 2 3
1st +1 +0 +0 +2 Favored enemy), +3 — — — —
enemy sense
2nd +2 +0 +0 +3 Brain nausea +5 — — — —
3rd +3 +1 +1 +3 Bonus feat* +5 — — — —
4th +4 +1 +1 +4 Lucid buffer +5 1 — — —
5th +5 +1 +1 +4 Bonus feat* +7 2 — — —
6th +6 +2 +2 +5 Cerebral blind +7 2 1 — —
7th +7 +2 +2 +5 Bonus feat* +7 2 2 — —
8th +8 +2 +2 +6 Breach power +9 2 2 1 —
resistance
9th +9 +3 +3 +6 Bonus feat* +9 2 2 2 —
10th +10 +3 +3 +7 Blast feedback +9 2 2 2 1

Favored Enemy: At 1st level, the slayer selects a favored enemy. Due to extensive study of his or her foes and training with the proper techniques for combating them, the slayer gains a +1 bonus on Bluff, Listen, Sense Motive, Spot, and Wilderness Lore checks when using these skills against this favored enemy. Likewise, he or she gets the same bonus on weapon damage rolls against this favored enemy, including ranged weapons against targets within 30 feet.

Enemy Sense: The slayer senses the presence of his or her favored enemy within 60 feet of herself, even if hidden by darkness or walls, but not their exact location. This supernatural ability is active as long as the slayer’s power point reserve is 3 or more.

Brain Nausea: At 2nd level, the slayer gains this constant defense, a supernatural ability somewhat similar to the aversion power. Any creature that attempts to eat the slayer’s brain must succeed at a Will save (DC 17) or become disinclined to do so. The creature is free to take any action except extracting the slayer’s brain (but does not realize it is being so affected). This ability is active as long as the slayer’s power point reserve is 1 or more (even if he or she is unconscious, stunned, or otherwise helpless).

Bonus Feats: At 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 9th level, a slayer gains a bonus general, psionic, or metapsionic feat.

Lucid Buffer: At 4th level, the slayer becomes especially skilled at resisting mental attacks. He or she receives a +4 competence bonus on saving throws against all compulsions and mind-affecting effects. The or she also receives a +2 competence bonus on saving throws against psionic attack modes, which stacks with any bonus granted by raising a psionic defense mode, if any. This supernatural ability is active as long as the slayer’s power point reserve is 9 or more.

Cerebral Blind: On reaching 6th level, a slayer can “riposte” a psionic attack. Whenever he or she succeeds at a saving throw against a psionic power or attack mode, the attacker must immediately make a Will save, using the DC of the original attack. On a failure, the attacker stands dazed for 1 round from the psionic backlash. This spell-like ability is active as long as the slayer’s power point reserve is 15 or more.

Breach Power Resistance: In the hands of a slayer who has reached 8th level, a weapon is enhanced by her psionic might and desire. Each successful melee attack (or ranged attack within 30 feet) against a creature with power resistance temporarily reduces its power resistance by 1. Unless the creature is slain, lost power resistance returns at a rate of 1 point per 12 hours. This supernatural ability is active as long as the slayer’s power point reserve is 17 or more.

Blast Feedback: At 10th level, when a slayer is attacked with mind blast, the slayer can forgo attempting a psionic defense and also forgo a saving throw. He or she suffers the temporary Charisma damage but automatically sets up a blast feedback attack (a supernatural ability). The attacker must simultaneously make a Will save against the original mind blast DC and can use no defense modes. On a failure, the attacker’s power point reserve is instantly reduced to 0, and the attacker is stunned for 1 round.

SOULKINFE

Hit Die: d6.

Requirements
To qualify to become a soulknife, a character must fulfill all the following criteria.
Base Attack Bonus: +3.
Move Silently: 3 ranks.
Base Power Points/Day: 9+ (not including bonus power points).
Knowledge (psionics): 3 ranks.

Class Skills
The soulknife’s class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are Concentration (Con), Hide (Dex), Knowledge (psionics) (Int), Move Silently (Dex), Sense Motive (Wis), and Tumble (Dex).

Skill Points at Each Level: 4 + Int modifier.

Class Features
All of the following are class features of the soulknife prestige class.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Soulknives are proficient with light armor but not with shields.

Power Points: Soulknives gain power points per day as shown on Table: The Soulknife. These power points are added to the character’s previous total. Soulknives gain bonus power points based on the key ability score for their primary ability. If the character previously could not gain bonus power points for high ability scores (as is the case for psychic warriors), he now chooses a primary discipline and can gain bonus power points based on the related ability score (see Table: Psion Bonus Power Points).

Powers Discovered: Soulknives discover powers as shown on Table: The Soulknife. Powers are chosen from the psion power list. The powers are added to the character’s previous total powers known. Psionic attack and defense modes are discovered as though the character were a psychic warrior of the same level as the prestige class (characters do not forget previously discovered attack and defense modes).

Table: The Soulknife
Base Power
Class Attack Fort Ref Will Points/ Powers Discovered
Level Bonus Save Save Save Special Day 0 1 2 3
1st +0 +0 +2 +0 Mind-blade, +3 — — — —
sneak attack +1d6
2nd +1 +0 +3 +0 Imbed power, +5 — — — —
throw mind-blade
3rd +2 +1 +3 +1 Sneak attack +2d6 +5 — — — —
4th +3 +1 +4 +1 Imbed psionic +5 1 — — —
attack
5th +3 +1 +4 +1 Sneak attack +3d6 +7 2 — — —
6th +4 +2 +5 +2 Sever life, +7 2 1 — —
free draw
7th +5 +2 +5 +2 Sneak attack +4d6 +7 2 2 — —
8th +6 +2 +6 +2 Upgrade +9 2 2 1 —
9th +6 +3 +6 +3 Sneak attack +5d6 +9 2 2 2 —
10th +7 +3 +7 +3 Knife to the soul +9 2 2 2 1

Mind-Blade: As a move-equivalent action, the soulknife creates a semisolid blade 1 foot in length composed of psychic energy (distilled from his or her own mind). As long as he or she holds the blade, it is identical in all ways (except visually) to a short sword and deals 1d6 piercing damage. The blade can be broken; however, the soulknife can simply create another on his or her next move-equivalent action. The moment the soulknife relinquishes his or her grip on the blade, it dissipates. The soulknife may take Weapon Focus, Weapon Specialization (if of the appropriate class), or Weapon Finesse in conjunction with the mind-blade. The mind-blade can be used as long as the soulknife’s power point reserve is 1 or more.
When the soulknife reaches 2nd level, the mind-blade gains a +1 enhancement bonus; at 4th level, +2; at 6th level, +3; at 8th level, +4; and at 10th level, +5. The enhancement bonus applies to each mind-blade created, including those that are thrown, upgraded, and imbedded (see below).
Even where psionics does not normally function (such as within a null psionics field), the soulknife can try to sustain the mind-blade by making a Fortitude save against the DC set by the creator of the effect. Even on a successful save, the soulknife must roll again next round to keep the mind-blade in existence. Creating a mind-blade is a supernatural ability.

Sneak Attack: A soulknife can make sneak attacks exactly like a rogue, but only with his or her mind-blade. Any time the soulknife’s target would be denied a Dexterity bonus to AC, the mind-blade attack deals +1d6 points of damage. This extra damage increases by +1d6 every other level (+2d6 at 3rd level, +3d6 at 5th level, and so on). The soulknife benefits from this extraordinary ability as long as his or her power point reserve is 1 or more.

Imbed Power: At 2nd level, the soulknife can imbed any one psionic power (but no psionic attack modes) of 3rd level or lower that he knows in his mind-blade. This spell-like ability requires a move-equivalent action, and the soulknife must pay the cost of the power to imbed it. The imbedded power automatically affects the next target that the soulknife successfully attacks with the mind-blade, with no saving throw allowed. Even if the power normally affects an area or is a ray, it affects only the target. The power is discharged and “flushes” the mind-blade, which can then hold another power. A mind-blade can never have more than one power imbedded at a time.

Throw Mind-Blade: At 2nd level, the soulknife can throw his or hermind-blade as a ranged weapon with a range increment of 30 feet. Whether or not the attack hits, a thrown mind-blade then dissipates. The soulknife can make a sneak attack with a thrown mind-blade (within 30 feet), and can use the blade in conjunction with other special abilities (such as imbedding a power in it). The soulknife can use this supernatural ability as long as his or her power point reserve is 1 or more.

Imbed Psionic Attack: At 4th level, the soulknife can imbed any one psionic attack mode that he or her knows in the mind-blade. This spell-like ability requires a move-equivalent action, and the soulknife must pay the cost of the attack mode to imbed it. The imbedded attack automatically affects the next target that the soulknife successfully attacks with the mind-blade. The target cannot raise a psionic defense mode and must make its Will save as if flat-footed (treat nonpsionic defenders as having raised thought shield instead of their standard nonpsionic buffer). An imbedded mind blast affects only the target. The attack is discharged and “flushes” the mind-blade, which can then hold another attack mode. A mind-blade can never have more than one attack mode or power imbedded at a time.

Sever Life: When a soulknife reaches 6th level, he or she can use imbedded psionic attacks to strike at the target’s life force. A successful attack with a mind-blade so imbedded overrides the specific ability damage normally dealt and instead deals temporary Constitution damage. The soulknife can use this supernatural ability at will as long as his or her power point reserve is 11 or more.

Free Draw: At 6th level, a soulknife can materialize his or her mind-blade as a free action instead of a move-equivalent action. The soulknife can use this extraordinary ability as long as his or her power point reserve is 13 or more.

Upgrade: On reaching 8th level, the soulknife achieves greater control over his or her mind’s power. His or her mind-blade’s base characteristics are now those of a longsword, so that it deals 1d8 slashing damage. The soulknife can use the upgraded mind-blade as long as his or her power point reserve is 7 or more.

Knife to the Soul: At 10th level, the soulknife becomes expert at attacking an opponent’s life energy. The knife to the soul ability resembles the sever life ability (see above), except half of the Constitution ability damage he or she deals is permanent. The soulknife can use this supernatural ability at will as long as his or her power point reserve is 17 or more.