Crystallite

​Whereas many psionicists use their “energy nexus” to focus their psychic powers, the crystallite uses a material object (usually a pure, clear, quartz crystal) as a collection vessel for their psionic strength. Many Crystalite Psions claim that they are able to draw “latent psychic potential” from their crystal foci in much the same way that a priest uses his holy symbol to draw power from his avatar. Most Psions dismiss this as “insane gibberish,” but a few enlightened Psions have learned to use crystal foci and swear by their effectiveness. Hushed whispers fearfully claim that there are illithid crystallites of great power. ​

Role

Crystallites function in much the same way as normal Psions. In human society, crystallites tend to be branded even by other Psions as “freaks” or “frauds.” (Some Psions say that crystallites can actually “talk” to their own personal crystal - this rumor has neither been confirmed nor denied by true crystallites.) ​

Distinctive Appearance

None

Special Benefits

Crystallites are able to tap the psychic energies of their crystals and consequently can master more powerful psionic powers. They gain a +1 bonus on all Wisdom power checks and may attempt psionic sciences or devotions one level before the listed prerequisite level (if any). These bonuses apply only to psionic powers when the crystal is used as a focus. ​

Special Hindrances

Crystallites are rarely able to focus their power as well as other Psions if they are without their crystals. When they do not have crystals to use as foci, all of their psionic sciences scores suffer from a -4 penalty, and all devotions from a -2 penalty. ​

A Crystallite must master Psychokinetic and Psychometabolic disciplines before others.

Class

Psion ​

Attribute Requirements

None

Barred Beliefs

None

Race Requirement

Human ​

Bonus Weapon Proficiencies

None​

Required Weapon Proficiencies

None

Recommended Weapon Proficiencies

None

Barred Weapon Proficiencies

None

Bonus Non-Weapon Proficiencies

None

Recommended Non-Weapon Proficiencies

Harness Subconscious, Meditative Focus ​

Equipment

​The crystallite must possess an uncut pure quartz crystal of 200-500 gp value, which he uses to focus his psychic energy. It takes about one month of constant contact for a Psion to attune to a new crystal if his old one is damaged or lost. At the end of this time, there is a 70% chance ( +2% per level of the Psion) that the attunement has been successful; otherwise, the process must be restarted with another crystal. ​

Wealth Options

Normal

Homeland Terrain

None

Economic System

​None​

Recommended Discipline(s)

None

Recommended Devotion(s)

​ Empower, Magnify, Prolong, Psionic Inflation, Receptacle ​

Recommended Science(s)

Must

Barred Discipline(s)

None