Psion Template (Revised)
Requirements: Psion: 10, at least 3 Psychic Powers, Seasoned or higher.
Psions are Master Psychics, typically divided into Sensitive (Mind Melters) or Physical (Bleeders) specialists. A Psion must choose one specialty, which may not be changed at a later time.
The Psion Template has the following effects:
- Psions may reduce the x.p. cost for Psychic Abilities within their specialty (Sensitive or Physical) to Current Rating x5.
- Psions may "overdrive" Psychic Powers within their specialty, temporarily increasing them from 1-3 levels, even raising them over 5. This "overdrive" lasts for the duration of the activated power only. Using this effect causes certain side effects depending on how much the power is used.
To Overdrive: Roll Psion (Your actual rating in the Power +3) & spend a w.p point. If successful, you raise the ability & suffer the following effects depending on your specialty type:
Physical Overdrive:
+1 Power Level: The Psychic takes 1 Unsoakable Lethal damage & bleeds from the nose.
+2 Power Levels: The Psychic takes 3 Unsoakable Lethal damage & bleeds from the nose & eyes.
+3 Power Levels: The Psychic takes 6 Unsoakable Lethal damage & bleeds from all orifices.
Sensitive Overdrive:
+1 Power Level: The Psychic must make a Conviction check (Diff: 8) or gain a Derangement.
+2 Power Levels: The Psychic must make a Conviction check (Diff: 8, 3 successes required) or gain a Derangement.
+3 Power Levels: The Psychic must make a Conviction check (Diff: 8, 5 successes required) or gain a Derangement.
If you fail to Overdrive, you STILL suffer the side effects listed above, as well as lose access to all Psychic Powers until you can rest for at least an hour.
If you botch, all the above effects apply, plus you lose a Permanent point of Psion. The Psion template is considered inactive until such a time as you can raise it to 10 again.