Ectoplasmic Grapnel

Discipline: Metacreativity; Level: Psion 2, Specialist 2
Manifesting Time: 1 standard action
Range: Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
Target: One creature, object, or structure
Duration: Instantaneous
Saving Throw: None; Power Resistance: Yes (object)
Psi Points: 1
You launch a blob of adhesive ectoplasm at the target, attached to you by a cable of similar material. Upon striking its target, this cable reels in, pulling your target to you or you to the target. No attack roll is necessary in order to launch the grapnel, but see below. If the target is an unattended object or creature no more than one size category larger than you, you may pull it to a space adjacent to you. Creatures that resist require a Reposition combat maneuver check to move this way. If the target is an attended object, you may attempt a Disarm combat maneuver to bring it to you. You can give yourself a +4 bonus to the combat maneuver checks above by spending a move action bracing yourself before manifesting this power. If the target is too large, if it is anchored securely in place, or if you fail any of the above combat maneuver checks by five or more, you instead pull yourself to the target. You can choose to deliberately fail this combat maneuver check, pulling yourself to the target.
Augment: You can augment this power in any of the following ways:

1. For every additional psi point you spend, gain a +1 bonus to your combat maneuver checks made in conjunction with this power.
2. For every four additional psi points you spend, the cord becomes significantly stronger. You may pull creatures and objects one additional size category larger than you, the cord’s hardness and AC increase by 2, and it gains 10 additional hit points.
3. If you spend 2 additional psi points, the cord does not automatically retract. The duration of this power becomes 1 round/level, and you may retract or extend the cord by up to 30 feet each round (which may trigger the above combat maneuver checks). It has hardness equal to your manifester level, HP equal to twice your manifester level, and an AC of 10.
4. If you spend 2 additional psi points, the range of this power increases to Medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level)
5. If you expend your Psionic Focus, you may manifest this power as a Reaction.