This is not in the new format, but I have included an NPC for your gaming pleasure - his psicrystals will soon follow, but I wanted to get this out there seeing as I have been sitting on this for a while.
Comments and all that jazz are welcome.
Crystal Adept
“I am never without allies.”
-Brannon of Balic, crystal adept
In the dangerous cities of the Tablelands and in the brutal wastelands that covers the surface of Athas, having someone there to watch your back is a key element to surviving to see another rise or fall of the crimson sun. Those who follow the way of the crystal adept need never worry about being totally alone again.
Often seen as loners and hermits, many crystal adepts find the company of other bothersome. With their ability to create loyal and capable followers out of their psicrystals, crystal adepts will usually only seek the aid of others for those situations that they cannot do on their own.
Those who choose to become crystal adepts are usually psions, more specifically telepaths and seers. With the ability to expand upon the versatility of their psicrystals, practitioners of these two disciplines find that they are more able to use their powers in hostile or dangerous locals while protecting their fragile mortal coil. Multi-classed wizards and rogues specializing in information gathering find this class to be very attractive due to its ability to create mobile minions that they maintain control of to place in locations that are usually restricted or highly guarded.
Hit Dice: d4
Requirements
To qualify to become a crystal adept, a character must fulfill the following criteria.
Skills: Craft (gem cutting) 9 ranks, Knowledge (psionics) 9 ranks, Psicraft 9 ranks.
Feats: Craft Cognizance Crystal, Improved Psicrystal, Psicrystal Affinity, Psicrystal Containment.
Powers: Able to manifest the solicit psicrystal power.
What do you think of that?
The NPC name is almost good. Maybe Brunnon? :P
But then I would have had to have this character beaten to death too - and I like this guy too much to do that :P
Instead of "psion (seer)" it should be "seer"; You forgot to add "Senses: low-light vision"; add the psionic subtype; weapons and armor don't go into combat gear, they go into possessions; the power section is off, it should be "Power Points/Day 98; Psion Powers Known (ML 10th):"; you don't write "elf traits" anymore, instead you place the abilities throughout the stats; all items that can be activated during combat (power stones, dorjes) should be also instead in Combat Gear.
I think that's it.
Excellent PrC and NPC, Kal! I think some crystal-based powers like Crystal Shard or Hail of Crystals would benefit this character nicely, and be in keeping with the theme of the PrC.
That's a really good idea.
Kal - what if the Improved Bond was jimmied with, maybe get rid of it at 5th level and instead add in a new ability that does something similar to the Warmage Edge ability from Complete Arcane, adding the character's Int bonus to any damage dealt by a crystal-based power?
Some pointers for Brunnon :D :
Instead of "psion (seer)" it should be "seer"; You forgot to add "Senses: low-light vision"; add the psionic subtype; weapons and armor don't go into combat gear, they go into possessions; the power section is off, it should be "Power Points/Day 98; Psion Powers Known (ML 10th):"; you don't write "elf traits" anymore, instead you place the abilities throughout the stats; all items that can be activated during combat (power stones, dorjes) should be also instead in Combat Gear.
I think that's it.
Thanks bruno - I made some of the changes
, but...I have seen it done as both psion (seer) and just seer before - I like it with the psion part in there because seer is not a class - it is a discipline. I have also seen contradictory stat blocks - some that have the psionic subtype and others that do not, and also cases of the (elf) part of their humaniod type left out on some but not on others - all of this can bee seen in the Complete Psionic book. I think it comes down to the author likes it (?).
One this I did notice is that languages ARE capitalized, and I think in some of the material for the FFN and other stuff had them not capitalized - but I do not recall.
One reason I did not have other crystal-based powers is that I think there is already a class out there that does that - and it was not the driving force behind this PrC. I am not discarding the idea though (@ Dirk0001 and Terminus Vortexa), I just thought that adding crystal attacks and such would take away from the "idea" a little. There is noting stopping someone from tuning up a psion with crystal-based psionic powers and then also taking this class.
I like it with the psion part in there because seer is not a class - it is a discipline.
No, clairsentience is a discipline. Seer is a class. :P
I have also seen contradictory stat blocks - some that have the psionic subtype and others that do not, and also cases of the (elf) part of their humaniod type left out on some but not on others.
If they do not have, it's a typo
PSIONIC CREATURES
Any creature with psionic powers has the psionic subtype. A psionic creature can be born with the subtype or can gain the subtype during its life.
The same for every humanoid creature.
One this I did notice is that languages ARE capitalized, and I think in some of the material for the FFN and other stuff had them not capitalized - but I do not recall.
I think that's an English language rule. ;)
Crystal Cohort (Ex):
I'd add here that no matter how many psicrystals you obtain you can only have one of them hold your focus for you at a time.
Living Extension (Ps):
The XP spent for each power point you transfer into psicrystals is what allows you to lose those power points just for the day...instead of permanently?
If a living extension psicrystal is destroyed, the crystal adept adds the power point total stored in the psicrystal back into his power point total.
...up to his maximum he can have in any given day.
Mind Jump (Ps):
This part is a bit confusing. Who gets the psionic powers the manifester knows? How about the power point reserves, who gets them? Are they transfered along with the minds? Most importantly, what exactly is the usefulness of this class ability?
Err, btw, what does this word in read means, I never could figure it out from the new NPC model:
Combat Gear mwk club
Most importantly, what exactly is the usefulness of this class ability?
Awesomeness?
Err, btw, what does this word in read means, I never could figure it out from the new NPC model:
masterwork
Mind Jump (Ps):
You may want to include info on what happens to a character if he or the fragment dies while using this ability.
You may want to include info on what happens to a character if he or the fragment dies while using this ability.
Good idea.
"Blah blah blah... I'm a slacker"
Hummm...I guess I will have to change Onurb's name...
FYI - I played hookie from work today and was able to get my r3 done on my story! w00t. I sent it out to get a quick look over, but I think it is all done now and I will have time this week to finish this PrC off.