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JackSnape 04-25-08, 05:37 PM	As a DM I've never been a psionics fan, but I want to try it so I can consider incorperationg it into a new campaign, thanks in advance for the help. I have 2 questions regarding psions: 1) Am I right in beleiving the only way to have a psicrystal is with the psicrystal affinity feat? 2) Do psicrystal affinities affect the crystal itself or the owner, that is, say I have a crystal with the liar personality, do I gain +3 to bluff or does the crystal? BTW I'm working from the SRD, not the book so that might be why I'm not getting this.
turalisj 04-25-08, 05:59 PM	1) Correct, unless you play an erudite, which even then they get the feat as a bonus. 2) The psicrystal has the same ranks in skills as you do, and the same bonuses. The bonuses that a psicrystal provides are, in essence and design, the same as a wizard's familiar.
Anyr 04-25-08, 06:00 PM	1) Yes. 2) They affect the owner, just like the bonuses from having a familiar. Psicrystals are sentient beings who can communicate with others at higher levels, but its usually their creators who can make best use of the boosts.
JackSnape 04-25-08, 06:05 PM	k thanks. So in essence the psicrystal affinity feat gains you the effect of 2 feats (alertness, and skill focus) as well as the psicrystal itself. That'll work :)
turalisj 04-25-08, 06:19 PM	Well, it depends on the type of psicrystal you pick. Some give bonuses on saves, others skills.