Psionics

Overview

Psionics are innate magical powers which can be activated by an individual to effect the world around them in unnatural ways.

Persons showing these powers are often treated with even more suspicion or fear than sorcerers, as they seem to directly challenge the divine as the true source of magic.

In some cultures these powers are seen as blessings from the gods, or evidence of demi-godhood.

Dormancy

Some people are born with dormant psychic abilities covering a wide range of possible effects. These talents usually remain dormant, never manifesting, but is cases of determined effort they can be activated. Sometimes these talents self manifest during times of great stress.

Activation

The triggering of a psionic power is usually a matter of intent and focused will on the part of the psychic. Using these magical abilities is physically exhausting, and can sometimes fail causing wild results, or psionic blindness in the user leaving them unable to access their abilities for a period of time.

Some talents are subject to passive triggering when the psychic encountered specific conditions. The kinds of powers which trigger in this manner are usually of a sensory nature.

Psionic Paths

Efforts by arcanists to codify the effects have discovered sets of related powers categorized by the nature of how the power affects the world, or other beings. There seems to be no predicable pattern to which paths an individual might possess.

Bedlam

Energy, motion and chaos.

Bonding

Mental manipulation and control of others.

Cloaking

Stealth, misdirection and manipulation of the senses.

Elementalism

Manipulation and control of one of the principle elements.

Etheralism

Astral senses, travel, and interaction with ethereals.

Healing

Healing, restoration, and curing of ailments.

Omen

Prescience, chance and luck.

Porte

Spatial awareness and manipulation.

Psyche

Manipulation and sensing of mental energy.

Sensing

Remote sensing, Emotional sensing.

Somatics

Physical body control.

Telekinesis

Hands free remote manipulation of objects.

Turning

Antimagic / Antipsionic

Urge

Psychic Shadow Self

Visioning

Illusion.

Stories

Elemental (fifty word fantasy)

Imprisoned (fifty word fantasy)

Shifting Worlds (fifty word fantasy)

Shock (fifty word fantasy)

Sword (fifty word fantasy)

Treat (fifty word fantasy)

Wand (fifty word fantasy)

See Also

Dark Tulpa