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Sample file EXPANDED PSIONICS HANDBOOK BRUCE R. CORDELL ADDITIONAL DESIGN ART DIRECTOR DAVID NOONAN DAWN MURIN DEVELOPMENT TEAM COVER ARTIST ICH AKER IKE ONAIS NDREW INCH R B , M D , A F , HENRY HIGGINBOTHAM ED STARK, JONATHAN TWEET INTERIOR ARTISTS EDITORS STEVEN BELLEDIN, BRIAN DESPAIN, WAYNE MICHELE CARTER, GWENDOLYN F.M. ENGLAND, LARS GRANT-WEST, HEATHER KESTREL, CHARLES RYAN HUDSON, JEREMY JARVIS, CHUCK LUKACS, ADDITIONAL EDITING DAVID MARTIN, MONTE MOORE, JIM PAVELEC, WAYNE REYNOLDS, ARNIE SWEKEL, SAM WOOD JENNIFER CLARKE WILKES MANAGING EDITOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER KIM MOHAN DAWN MURIN DESIGN MANAGER GRAPHIC PRODUCTION SPECIALIST ED STARK ERIN DORRIES DEVELOPMENT MANAGER IMAGE TECHNICIAN ANDREW FINCH ROBERT JORDAN DIRECTOR OF RPG R&D PRODUCTION MANAGERS BILL SLAVICSEK JOSH FISCHER, RANDALL CREWS Playtesters: Alan Anderchuk, Paul Barclay, Jason Bazylak, Ted Bolstad (playtest lead), Vern Brooks (in spirit), Wayne Dawson, Voin Despotovic, Prince Elcock (playtest lead), Skaff Elias, Darryl Farr, Michael Friedrich, Dale Friesen (playtest lead), Karen Friesen, John Gillespie, Linda Gillespie, Curt Gould, Kirk Hockin, Bryan Kelley, Paul May, Steven Mombourquette, Jennie Nicholson, Phillip Nicholson, Sulenna Nicholson, Wes Nicholson (playtest lead), Eric Paquette, Mike Piazza, Ashwyn Rajagopalan, Jeff Richardson, Tagg Richardson, Mark Templeton (playtest lead), Rob Watkins, Kristian Williamson, Worth Wollpert Special Thanks: Andy Collins, Michael Donais, Prince Elcock, Rob Heinsoo, David Noonan, Jonathan Tweet, James Wyatt Sources include the Psionics Handbook by Bruce R. Cordell; various Mind’s Eye articles on www.wizards.com/dnd by Mark A. Jindra, Scott Brocius, and Luis Oyola; “Mind Lords of Talaron” by Stephen Kenson in DRAGON® Magazine #281; “Expand Your Mind” by Bruce R. Cordell in DRAGON® Magazine #287; Dungeon Master’s Guide, Player’s Handbook, and Monster Manual by Monte Cook, Jonathan Tweet, and Skip Williams; the new FORGOTTEN REALMS® Campaign Setting by Ed Greenwood, Skip Williams, Sean K Reynolds, and Rob Heinsoo; Complete Psionics Handbook by Steve Winter; Planewalker’s Handbook and Guide to the Astral Plane by Monte Cook; The Illithiad and DRAGON® Magazine #245 “Mindstalkers” by Bruce R. Cordell; Psionic Artifacts of Athas by Kevin Melka and Bruce Nesmith; The Will and the Way by Rich Baker; City by the Silt Sea by Shane Hensley; Monstrous Compendium Annual Vol. 1 (2nd Ed.), Monstrous Manual (2nd Ed.), and Fiend Folio (1st Ed.). 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Visit our website at www.wizards.com/dnd Variant: Psionics Is Different . 65 Neothelid. 204 Psionic Campaigns . 66 Phrenic Creature. 205 Adding Psionics to Your Game . 66 Phthisic. 206 Contents Psionic Creatures. 68 Psicrystal . 207 Psion-Killer. 208 Introduction............................................................. 4 Chapter 5: Powers .................................................69 Puppeteer. 209 What Is Psionics? . 4 Psion/Wilder Powers. 70 Puppeteer, Flesh Harrower . 210 The ExpandedPsionics Handbook . 4 Psion Discipline Powers . 72 Temporal Filcher. 210 Egoist Discipline Powers . 72 Chapter 1: Races ...................................................... 5 Thought Eater. 211 Kineticist Discipline Powers. 72 Choosing a Race . 5 Thought Slayer. 212 Nomad Discipline Powers . 72 Racial Characteristics . 5 Thri-Kreen . 213 Seer Discipline Powers . 73 Dromites . 6 Udoroot . 214 Duergar. 8 Shaper Discipline Powers. 73 Unbodied. 215 CONTENTS Telepath Discipline Powers . 73 TABLE OF Elans . 9 Xeph . 217 Psychic Warrior Powers . 73 Githyanki. 10 Yuan-Ti, Psionic . 217 Githzerai . 11 Chapter 6: Prestige Classes.............................141 Appendix: Spells and Deities.........................219 Half-Giants . 12 Cerebremancer . 141 Spells. 219 Maenads . 13 Elocater. 142 Bard Spells. 219 Thri-Kreen . 14 Fist of Zuoken . 144 Cleric Spells . 219 Xephs . 15 Illithid Slayer . 146 Cleric Domains . 219 Age, Height, and Weight . 16 Metamind . 147 Sorcerer/Wizard Spells. 219 Psion Uncarnate . 148 Chapter 2: Classes.................................................17 Spell Descriptions. 219 Pyrokineticist. 151 The Classes . 17 Deities. 221 Thrallherd . 153 The Power Point Reserve . 17 Zuoken . 221 War Mind. 155 Abilities and Manifesters . 18 Ilsensine. 222 Starting Gear. 18 Chapter 7: Psionic Items ..................................157 Index ........................................................................223 Psion . 19 Using Items. 157 Psicrystals . 21 Saving Throws against List of Numbered Tables Psychic Warrior. 24 Psionic Item Powers . 159 1–1: Racial Ability Adjustments. 6 Soulknife . 26 Damaging Psionic Items . 159 1–2: Random Starting Ages. 16 Wilder. 29 Repairing Items . 159 1–3: Aging Effects. 16 Epic-Level Psionic Characters. 32 Intelligent Items . 159 1–4: Random Height and Weight . 16 Epic Feats . 34 Cursed Items. 159 2–1: Ability Modifi ers and Chapter 3: Skills and Feats................................35 Charges and Multiple Uses . 160 Bonus Power Points . 18 Skills and Psionics . 35 Magic Items for Psionic Characters. 160 2–2: Random Starting Gold. 19 Skill Descriptions. 35 Psionic Item Descriptions . 160 2–3: The Psion . 20 Autohypnosis . 36 Psionic Item Names . 161 2–4: The Psychic Warrior. 25 Concentration . 37 Random Psionic Items. 161 2–5: The Soulknife . 27 Knowledge . 38 Armor and Shields . 161 2–6: The Wilder. 30 Psicraft . 38 Weapons . 164 3–1: Skill Points per Level . 35 Use Psionic Device . 38 Cognizance Crystals. 167 3–2: Skill Synergies . 35 Feats and Psionics . 39 Dorjes . 167 3–3: Skills . 36 Psionic Feats . 39.