Psychic and Spiritual Handbook by Therin Creative for D&D 5e

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<div class='cover-header'; style="top:75px;">PSYCHIC and</div>
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<div style="position:absolute;bottom:185px;left:90px;color:white;font-family:NodestoCaps;font-size:26px;font-weight:bold;">Sourcebook</div>

<div class='cover-footer'>Complete rules for adding psionics to your campaign and bolster it with supernatural phenomena.</div>

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# PSYCHIC and SPIRITUAL HANDBOOK

##### By Therin Creative

##### For use with Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition.

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# Credits
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**Designer:** Therin a'Ghaleon
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**Writing:** Therin a'Ghaleon
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**Cover Illustrator:** Juho Huttunen

**Last Updated:** 5 July, 2022

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The *Psychic and Spiritual Handbook* is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.

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**Inspired by the original game created by**
Dave Arneson and E. Gary Gygax, with Brian Blume, Rob Kuntz, James Ward, and Don Kaye
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**Empowered by the current edition created by**
Jeremy Crawford and Mike Mearls, with Rodney Thompson, Peter Lee, James Wyatt, Robert J. Schwalb, and Bruce R. Cordell
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**Further inspired by**
David Noonan, Rich Baker, Mike Donais, Andrew Finch, Ed Stark, Jonathan Tweet, Steve Winter, and Blake Mobley

<div class='footnote'>© Therin Creative

Submit feedback at [therincreative.com](https://therincreative.com)</div>

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# Contents
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- ### [<span>4</span><span>Introduction</span>](#introduction)
- ### [<span>6</span><span>Chapter 1: Character Options</span>](#chapter-1-character-options)
- #### [<span>7</span><span>Channeler</span>](#chapter-1-character-options-channeler)
  - [<span>9</span><span>Medium</span>](#chapter-1-character-options-psionic-expressions-medium)
  - [<span>10</span><span>Metamorph</span>](#chapter-1-character-options-psionic-expressions-metamorph)
  - [<span>12</span><span>Shaper</span>](#chapter-1-character-options-psionic-expressions-shaper)
- #### [<span>14</span><span>Savant</span>](#chapter-1-character-options-savant)
  - [<span>16</span><span>Order of Essence</span>](#chapter-1-character-options-esoteric-order-order-of-essence)
  - [<span>17</span><span>Order of Force</span>](#chapter-1-character-options-esoteric-order-order-of-force)
  - [<span>18</span><span>Order of Foresight</span>](#chapter-1-character-options-esoteric-order-order-of-foresight)
  - [<span>18</span><span>Order of Substance</span>](#chapter-1-character-options-esoteric-order-order-of-foresight)
  - [<span>20</span><span>Order of Thought</span>](#chapter-1-character-options-esoteric-order-order-of-thought)
- #### [<span>22</span><span>Transcendent</span>](#chapter-1-character-options-transcendent)
  - [<span>25</span><span>Ghost Hunter</span>](#chapter-1-character-options-eclectic-attunement-ghost-hunter)
  - [<span>26</span><span>Nomad</span>](#chapter-1-character-options-eclectic-attunement-nomad)
  - [<span>27</span><span>Transient Blade</span>](#chapter-1-character-options-eclectic-attunement-transient-blade)
- ###### [<span>28</span><span>Artificer: Psi Forger</span>](#chapter-1-character-options-artificer-psi-forger)
- ###### [<span>30</span><span>Barbarian: Path of the Ghost</span>](#chapter-1-character-options-barbarian-path-of-the-ghost)
- ###### [<span>31</span><span>Bard: College of Forgotten Echoes</span>](#chapter-1-character-options-bard-college-of-forgotten-echoes)
- ##### [<span>32</span><span>Cleric</span>](#chapter-1-character-options-cleric)
- ###### [<span>32</span><span>Cleric: Duality Domain</span>](#chapter-1-character-options-cleric-duality-domain)
- ###### [<span>33</span><span>Druid: Circle of Communion</span>](#chapter-1-character-options-druid-circle-of-communion)
- ###### [<span>35</span><span>Fighter: Dervish</span>](#chapter-1-character-options-fighter-dervish)
- ###### [<span>36</span><span>Monk: Way of Insight</span>](#chapter-1-character-options-monk-way-of-insight)
- ###### [<span>37</span><span>Paladin: Oath of the Ardent</span>](#chapter-1-character-options-paladin-oath-of-the-ardent)
- ###### [<span>41</span><span>Ranger: Psychic Archer</span>](#chapter-1-character-options-ranger-psychic-archer)
- ###### [<span>43</span><span>Rogue: Shadowmind</span>](#chapter-1-character-options-rogue-shadowmind)
- ###### [<span>45</span><span>Sorcerer: Dreaming</span>](#chapter-1-character-options-sorcerer-dreaming)
- ##### [<span>46</span><span>Warlock</span>](#chapter-1-character-options-warlock)
- ###### [<span>46</span><span>Warlock: The Geist</span>](#chapter-1-character-options-warlock-the-geist)
- ###### [<span>47</span><span>Wizard: School of Cerebromancy</span>](#chapter-1-character-options-wizard-school-of-cerebromancy)
- #### [<span>49</span><span>Psionic Feats</span>](#chapter-1-character-options-psionic-feats)

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- ### [<span>50</span><span>Chapter 2: Powers</span>](#chapter-2-psionic-powers)
  - [<span>50</span><span>What Is A Power</span>](#chapter-2-psionic-powers-what-is-a-power)
  - [<span>50</span><span>Manifesting A Power</span>](#chapter-2-psionic-powers-manifesting-a-power)
- #### [<span>53</span><span>Power Lists</span>](#chapter-2-psionic-powers-powers)
- #### [<span>54</span><span>Power Descriptions</span>](#psionic-powers-power-descriptions)
- ### [<span>101</span><span>Chapter 3: Running the Game</span>](#chapter-3-running-the-game)
  - [<span>101</span><span>Psychic Conditions</span>](#chapter-3-running-the-game-psychic-conditions)
  - [<span>102</span><span>Psychic Traits</span>](#chapter-3-running-the-game-psychic-traits)
- #### [<span>102</span><span>Magic and Psychic</span>](#chapter-3-running-the-game-magic-and-psychic)
  - [<span>104</span><span>Spells</span>](#chapter-3-running-the-game-spells)
- #### [<span>109</span><span>Spiritfont</span>](#chapter-3-psychic-running-the-game-spiritfont)
  - [<span>112</span><span>Psychic Impression</span>](#chapter-3-running-the-game-spiritfont-psychic-impressions)
  - [<span>113</span><span>Haunting</span>](#chapter-3-running-the-game-spiritfont-hauntings)
  - [<span>115</span><span>Poltergeist</span>](#chapter-3-running-the-game-spiritfont-poltergeists)
- #### [<span>116</span><span>Possession</span>](#chapter-3-running-the-game-possession)
- #### [<span>118</span><span>Séance</span>](#chapter-3-running-the-game-séance)
- #### [<span>119</span><span>The Dreamscape</span>](#chapter-3-running-the-game-the-dreamscape)
- #### [<span>127</span><span>The Collective Conscious</span>](#chapter-3-running-the-game-the-collective-conscious)
- ### [<span>128</span><span>Chapter 4: Psychic Items</span>](#chapter-4-psychic-items)
- ### [<span>136</span><span>Chapter 5: Bestiary</span>](#chapter-5-bestiary)
- #### [<span>178</span><span>Non-Player Characters</span>](#non-player-characters)
- ### [<span>182</span><span>Appendix A: Races</span>](#appendix-a-races)
  - [<span>182</span><span>Dromite</span>](#appendix-a-races-dromite)
  - [<span>184</span><span>Half-Giant</span>](#appendix-a-races-half-giant)
  - [<span>185</span><span>Elan</span>](#appendix-a-races-human-elan) 
  - [<span>186</span><span>Maenad</span>](#appendix-a-races-maenad)
- ### [<span>187</span><span>Appendix B: Possession for <br /> Published Monsters</span>](#appendix-b-possession-for-published-monster)
- ### [<span>190</span><span>Appendix C: Making <br /> New Content</span>](#appendix-c-making-new-content)
- ### [<span>192</span><span>Index</span>](#appendix-c-making-new-content-creating-your-own-content-creating-a-power-index)

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# Introduction

This is a complete rules set and resource for DMs looking to incorporate psionic and psychic mechanics into 5th Edition D&D. You will need the core rules to play these rules as they are additions to the existing D&D rules.

> I’m going to get this out of the way upfront. If you are a player wanting to use these rules, consult your DM first. Psychic abilities need to be woven into a campaign properly and not tacked on, and as such, may not be suitable for all games. The DM is the final arbiter on what materials to include in any given game of D&D.

This document is a free resource for the community. Some components are conversions and adaptations of psionic rules from previous D&D editions. This allows much of the material to be familiar as well as consistent with past incarnations. Other aspects are completely original, inspired by works from fantasy and mythology. Therin Creative makes no claim of ownership of adapted or updated material (Path of the Ghost barbarian, Dervish fighter, Oath of the Ardent paladin, and Shadowmind Rogue). Other 3rd edition adaptations are consistent with the OGL.

However, there is certainly more that can be designed and incorporated in the spirit of these rules. It is for this reason that I offer this rules set as a framework for creators to use and adapt for their own purpose.

#### Psychic as Separate Mechanic

When approaching psionic and spiritual energies in Dungeons & Dragons™ and other role-playing game systems, there are several options designers can choose. For most whom want psychic and spiritual phenomena to be represented in their games and stories, this decision lands on whether psionic is just another form of magic or is, instead, a different force altogether. Traditionally, in D&D, psionics have been separate starting from their introduction as bonus player character powers from 1st edition AD&D to a fully separate system in 2nd edition AD&D through the Psionic Handbook. With 3rd edition D&D, psionics leaned much heavier in adopting magic, going as far as to have psionic powers that were simply psionic versions of spell effects for simplicity, while still maintaining that psionics were a separate field from spells. 4th edition incorporated psionics as a separate force from magic, but utilized similar mechanical systems for all character powers, including martial classes.

In this book, the philosophy followed was one where psionics are separate from spells (though left to DM interpretation whether or not psychic and magic are separate or the same). It follows from this, the psionic powers leverage some newer mechanics in how players interact with them that parallels spellcasting while remaining distinct.

When I set out on this project, I balanced two core objectives. First, the system needed to lean upon the

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foundation of 5th edition D&D in a way that it both fit within the framework of 5e mechanics and that it would be relatively easy for players to pick up by using familiar terms and mechanics. Second, psionics needed to feel unique and not feel like magic by another name. During development, I also recognized that there were some aspects of earlier psionic design that players wanted (e.g. power points). It was also important that psionic power don’t end up in a position of being better spells, which was further justification to make a separate mechanical track for them. At no point should the existence of a “psionicist” class render the sorcerer class obsolete.

The result of this balancing act is the powers system presented within this tome. When adapting material from 2nd and 3rd edition, one of the first things I set out to do was to throw away everything that was “spell name [psionic]” as these served to muddy powers and spells too much or felt lazy in creating a powers roster. What I did make a point to do was to adapt the specific mechanics of spells with similar and allied effects such that the language as the same so players can easily understand the effects of the power. Certain powers trend very closely with allied spells (for instance, psychic domination is partially a mash up of friends, charm person, suggestion, and dominate person because mechanically it achieves the same ends). This was useful in pinpoint the balance of effects to appropriate character levels.

In the end, you will find that psionic powers have a distinct flavor brewed in the intersection of the mechanics. Building a psychic character will feel familiar to building a spellcasting one, but when that character expends power points, it will feel and play differently than the spellcaster expending spell slots.

#### Are Psychic Abilities Appropriate for Your World?

Ever since they were included in the first edition of AD&D and every time after, psionics have been controversial. Some players love them, others hate them without abandon. For many, psionics can feel superior to magic given that psychic powers generally only require concentration, focus, and the exertion of will, while magic often requires incantations, gestures, prayers, and material components. It can feel unfair that with psionics you might never see it happen, making it hard to counter.

Some also equate psionics with science fiction and futuristic settings, making a false assumption that D&D is restricted to medieval fantasy. First, science fiction tends to use psychic phenomenon because it is grounded in pseudo science as opposed to magic that is considered at large to be the province of pure fantasy. However, in implementation, psychics are just as mysterious as mages. Psychic abilities are also inherent in the myths and legends of many cultures. Romani myths lay claims to psychic powers including precognition and psychometry among others. The legendary Hattori Hanzou was attributed using psionic abilities, as too was the Buddha, again through will and not prayer and incantation.

Spirits in fiction are also the province of psychic

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phenomenon, often with psionic manifestation channeling spiritual energy. Hauntings and poltergeists are common expressions of the psionic and spiritual intersection. The description of the monk’s features also feels more spiritual or psychic in nature than magical in the sense of wizards, clerics, and warlocks. Martial arts and chi are concepts that tend to tap spiritual or psychic sources.

But with all that said, whether you use psionics in your games or not is a decision you make for yourself. It is certainly possible to wrap all psychic phenomena in the bubble of spells and sorcery (you can also do the reverse and determine that magic is created by tapping psychic currents). What you need to do, however, when incorporating psionics in your campaign is to make sure it has a place in your world the same way you fit magical and divine power.

If you choose to use this material, integrate everything you want and feel free to discard the rest or supplement it with additional material as you see fit.

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# Chapter 1: Character Options

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## Channeler

Channelers are not trained, they are born. At times, the psychic fabric of the multiverse touches individuals in such a way that they are changed – awakened to unbridled mental powers that they never knew existed. As such, channelers must learn to shackle their newfound powers lest these powers consume them.

The natures of such psychic or spiritual forces determine how channelers are altered. In some cases these forces bring channelers closer to death or the spiritual realm. In other cases, it alters their bodies or brings their minds to different states of cognition.

### Self Reliant
The core challenge faced by channelers is dealing with the expression of their psychic abilities. The psionic awakening changes their perspectives of the world, often replacing their concept of normal. Channelers must learn to deal with these new paradigms and embrace these inner changes.

Often misunderstood and feared, channelers are driven away from societies and must learn to face the world on their own. It is common that they find strength and companionship in others who travel the lands as they exert greater control over their power. Adventuring provides a natural outlet for channelers to master their powers to the benefit of their friends and allies.

### Creating a Channeler
The most important decisions to make for your channeler are how your character received its powers and what shape those powers take. Were you touched by spiritual forces that left you able to see the dead? Was your body changed in a way that it became malleable to your will? Can you tap into the Weave with your mind and shape it? You need to decide your psionic expression as that determines what powers you can use and the nature of your channeler.

Next you want to decide how your channeler became an adventurer. Did you join a group to find safety or to gain camaraderie? How do you approach people you know or don’t know about your powers? Are you afraid of what you are or of what you could do if you ever let go? Do you seek to seal away your power or have you decided that you need to bridle and command it?

### Quick Build
You can make a channeler quickly by following these suggestions. First, determine you psionic expression (Medium, Metamorph, or Shaper). Second, your highest ability score should be the manifesting ability for the expression (Charisma for Medium, Constitution for Metamorph, or Intelligence for Shaper), followed by Wisdom. Third choose the hermit background. Lastly, choose the *spectral armament* power and the following power for your expression: *precognition* (Medium), *elastic body* (Metamorph), or *singularity* (Shaper).

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##### The Channeler
| Level | Proficiency Bonus | Features | Powers Known | Power Points |
|:---:|:---:|:---|:---:|:---:|:---:|
| 1st | +2 | Power Manifesting, Psionic Expression | 1 | 1 |
| 2nd | +2 | Psychic Burst (1d4) | 2 | 3 | 
| 3rd | +2 | Preternatural Awareness | 2 | 5 |
| 4th | +2 | Ability Score Improvement | 2 | 7 |
| 5th | +3 | — | 3 | 10 |
| 6th | +3 | Psychic Burst (1d6) | 3 | 12 |
| 7th | +3 | Psionic Expression feature | 4 | 14 |
| 8th | +3 | Ability Score Improvement | 4 | 16 |
| 9th | +4 | — | 5 | 19 |
| 10th | +4 | Psychic Burst (1d8) | 5 | 22 |
| 11th | +4 | Psionic Expression feature | 5 | 24 |
| 12th | +4  | Ability Score Improvement | 5 | 27 |
| 13th | +5 | Psionic Potency | 5 | 30 |
| 14th | +5 | Psychic Burst (1d10) | 5 | 33 |
| 15th | +5 | — | 6 | 36 |
| 16th | +5 | Ability Score Improvement | 6 | 39 |
| 17th | +6 | Psionic Expression feature | 6 | 43 |
| 18th | +6 | Psychic Burst (1d12) | 6 | 47 |
| 19th | +6 | Ability Score Improvement | 6 | 51 |
| 20th | +6| Power Incarnate | 6 | 55 |

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## Class Features
As a channeler, you gain the following class features.

#### Hit Points
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- **Hit Dice:** 1d8 per channeler level
- **Hit Points at 1st Level:** 8 + your Constitution modifier
- **Hit Points at Higher Levels:** 1d8 (or 5) + your Constitution modifier per channeler level after 1st

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#### Proficiencies
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- **Armor:** Light armor
- **Weapons:** Simple weapons, rapiers, scimitars, short swords
- **Tools:** Fortune telling tools
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- **Saving Throws:** Wisdom, Charisma
- **Skills:** Choose two from Arcana, Deception, History, Insight, Investigation, Medicine, Perception, and Performance

#### Equipment
You start with the following equipment, in addition to the equipment granted by your background:
- *(a)* a light crossbow and 20 bolts or *(b)* any simple weapon
- any simple weapon
- an explorer’s pack
- padded armor and fortune telling tools

If you forgo this starting equipment, as well as the items offered by your background, you start with 3d4 x 10 gp to buy your equipment.

### Power Manifesting
###### *1st-level channeler feature*
You were altered through psychic means, enabling you to call upon psionic powers. See chapter 2 for the general rules of power manifesting and for the channeler power list.

#### Powers Known
You know one power of your choice from the channeler power list. Your expression will grant you additional powers.

The Powers Known column of the Channeler table shows when you learn more channeler powers of your choice. When you gain a level in this class, you can choose one of the powers you know and replace it with another power from the channeler power list or one from your Psionic Expression’s power list.

#### Power Points
The Channeler table shows how many power points you have to augment your channeler powers. When you manifest a power, you can expend power points to enhance the power. You can expend a number of power points no greater than your channeler level on a single power manifestation. You regain all expended power points when you finish a short or long rest.

Psionic powers differ from spells in that powers can have different expressions when augmented by power points. These different expressions have a similar theme, but the scope and scale can change. For example, the *suspension* power includes expressions that can affect single targets or an area with different measures of control.

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#### Manifesting Ability
Your manifesting ability is determined by your Psionic Expression feature.

You use the appropriate ability whenever a power refers to your manifesting ability. In addition, you use the appropriate ability modifier when setting the saving throw DC for a channeler power you manifest and when making an attack roll with one.

### Psionic Expression
###### *1st-level channeler feature*
When a channeler’s powers awaken they fall under one theme. When you create a channeler, choose a Psionic Expression. Perhaps the channeler feels close to the realm of spirits and to lost souls trapped in the world, taking on the expression of the medium. Another channeler may find its physical form is malleable to its will, becoming a metamorph. The shaper is a channeler who can summon spontaneous energies with but a thought.

Your psionic expression determines what powers you may possess and grants additional features at 1st, 7th, 11th, and 17th level.

### Psychic Burst
###### *2nd-level channeler feature*
You can muster your shackled psionic energy. This unshackled energy is represented by your Psychic Burst die, which is a d4. You gain a number of Psychic Burst dice equal to your proficiency bonus.

When you manifest a channeler power, you can expend one of your Psychic Burst dice and roll it. You gain a number of temporary power points equal to the number rolled. You can spend these points to augment that power, and when you do so you can spend 2 more power points than your channeler level would normally permit. For example, if you are 2nd level and manifest energy blast and expend a Psychic Burst die which results in a 3, you can augment the power with up to 4 power points, using all 3 power points from the Psychic Burst die and one from your power point reserve.

You can only spend one Psychic Burst die each turn. You don’t have to spend all your temporary power points on the same power, but only the first power you manifest after invoking this feature can be manifest with power points above your level in this class. All unspent power points gained from your Psychic Burst die are lost at the start of your next turn.

As you gain levels in this class, the size of your Psychic Burst die increases: at 6th level (d6), 10th level (d8), 14th level (d10), and 18th level (d12). You regain all expended Psychic Burst dice when you finish a long rest.

### Preternatural Awareness
###### *3rd-level channeler feature*
Your intuition supersedes your intellect, alerting you to close-by danger. When you expend a Psychic Burst die you increase your AC by 2 until the start of your next turn.

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### Ability Score Improvement
###### *4th-level channeler feature*
When you reach 4th level, and again at 8th, 12th, 16th, and 19th level, you can increase one ability score of your choice by 2, or you can increase two ability scores of your choice by 1. As normal, you can’t increase an ability score above 20 using this feature.

### Psionic Potentcy
###### *13th-level channeler feature*
Whenever you augment a power with more power points than your level in this class through your Psychic Burst feature, you increase the power save DC or power attack modifier for that power by 2

### Power Incarnate
###### *20th-level channeler feature*
You increase your manifesting ability score by 4, and your maximum for that score is now 24.

## Psionic Expressions
Each channeler is different, and when the channeler’s psychic power became awakened, certain traits emerged. This is your Psionic Expression which determines what sorts of powers and features you possess.

### Medium
When they were born, or perhaps as a result of some experienced trauma, a part of each Medium’s soul entered the spiritual realm. To them, the lost souls of the dead and other free-floating spirits became just more travelers along the roads they travel.

#### Expression of Spirit
###### *1st-level Medium feature*
Your inner soul empowers your psychic abilities. Your manifesting ability is Charisma. You use your Charisma whenever a power refers to your manifesting ability. In addition, you use your Charisma modifier when setting the saving throw DC for a channeler power you manifest and when making an attack roll with one.

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When you gain a new channeler power, you may select a power from the channeler power list or the following powers: *apopsi*, *dimensional disassociation*, *extrasensory perception*, *hypercognition*, *id insinuation*, *mind probe*, *muddle*, *precognition*, *psychometry*, *puppetry*, and *telekinetic grasp*.

At 1st level, you can select one of the powers above and add it to the list of powers you know. At 12th level, you may add another power from the list above.

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#### Spirit Vision
###### *1st-level Medium feature*
You are attuned to the spirit realm. Whenever you are within 30 feet of a Spiritfont you are aware of its presence.

As an action, you can perceive the spirit realm and see the auras of creatures for a number of rounds equal to your levels in this class or until you lose your concentration (as if you were concentrating on a power). During this time you have aurasight and can perceive the Ethereal Plane to a distance of 60 feet. While peering into the Ethereal Plane, you can manifest telepathy powers against targets on the Ethereal Plane, but can’t concentrate to maintain them while concentrating on your Spirit Vision feature.

As long as you maintain this sight, you gain a +2 bonus on saving throws and Intelligence (Investigation) checks against illusions of any sort.

When you reach 7th level, your vision allows you to perceive the presence of a spirit possessing a creature or object. If a host is possessed by the spirit, the spirit makes a Charisma saving throw against your power save DC. If successful, you are unable to detect its presence.

You can call upon your Spirit Vision feature a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus. You regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.

#### Spiritual Attunement
###### *7th-level Medium feature*
Due to your closeness to the spirit realm, you can no longer be aged through supernatural means.

In addition, your psionic powers reach beyond the material world, striking a creature’s spirit as well as its body or mind, granting you the following benefits.

- You can target creatures and objects on both the Ethereal Plane and the Material Plane with your powers while on one of the planes. You must be aware of a creature to target it specifically, but effects which don’t require you to target a creature will affect targets on the other plane where it overlaps the one you're on.
- When you manifest a power which deals damage to a creature, you deal additional damage equal to your proficiency bonus.
- Psionic powers you manifest against a celestial, elemental, fey, fiend, or undead ignore psychic and bludgeoning damage resistance and immunity to the following conditions: frightened, paralyzed, stunned, and unsettled.
- If you hit a creature with a psionic power while using your Spirit Vision feature, you can maintain Spirit Vision alongside the power as part of the same concentration. Spirit Vision ends when it normally would, regardless if this would happen before or after the power ends.

#### Banish Spirits
###### *11th-level Medium feature*
As an action you can channel your inner strength to drive away spirits. You can attempt to do so twice. At 17th level you can Banish Spirits three times. You regain all expended uses when you finish a short or long rest.

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One celestial, elemental, fey, fiend, or undead that you can see within 30 feet of you must make a Wisdom saving throw. If the creature fails the saving throw, it is turned for 1 minute or until it takes any damage.

A turned creature must spend its turns trying to move as far from you as it can, and it can’t willingly move to a space within 30 feet of you. It also can’t take reactions. For its actions, it can only use the Dash action or try to escape from an effect that prevents it from moving. If there’s nowhere to move, the creature can use the Dodge action.

Weaker creatures, at your decision, can be either destroyed (if undead), banished to their home plane (if celestial, elemental, or fiend), or driven away (if fey) if they fail their saving throw. If the challenge rating of the creature is equal or less than the threshold shown on the Banish Spirits table, it suffers the effect. Banished celestials, elementals, and fiends can't return to the Material Plane for 24 hours, provided they have the means to do so. Fey that are driven away must flee one mile away from the location and can’t return for one month.

##### Banish Spirits
| Medium Level || Banishes or Destroys Creatures of CR… |
|:---:|:-:|:-----------|
| 10th || 1 or lower |
| 11th || 2 or lower |
| 14th || 3 or lower |
| 17th || 4 or lower |

The Banish Spirits feature can be used on a creature or object to drive out a creature possessing it. When you do so, you become locked in a battle of wills with the possessor for up to 1 minute. Each round, the possessor must make a Wisdom saving throw against your power save DC. If the possessor fails three saving throws, it is forcibly removed from the host and is stunned until the end of its next turn. It can’t attempt to repossess the host again for 24 hours. If the possessor fails less than three saves, it remains within its host and is immune to your further attempts to remove it for 24 hours.

You can also use this feature to render a spiritfont whose center is within 5 feet of you dormant. The spiritfont must succeed on an Intensity saving throw against your power save DC or it becomes dormant for a number of hours equal to your proficiency bonus.

#### Persona Ward
###### *17th-level Medium feature*
You can’t be charmed or cursed.

You are immediately aware of the perpetrator of a charm, curse, or possession attempt against you, knowing its exact location and identity. Whenever a creature attempts to possess you, you can expend one Psychic Burst die to forcibly expel it. The creature takes force damage equal to five rolls of your Psychic Burst die and is stunned until the end of your next turn. If you are possessed, you can expend one Psychic Burst die to make a new saving throw on your turn even when you're not in control, rolling the die and adding the number rolled to your save. A creature isn’t damaged or stunned in this case.

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see creatures for what they truly are and can see the true form of a shapechanger or one which has had its form changed through some means.

### Metamorph
Flesh and bone are malleable forms to be sculpted and shaped to one’s will. As a metamorph, you can transcend the limits of biology, able to meld objects to your body and grow bone or reform your flesh.

#### Morphic Power
###### *1st-level Metamorph feature*
You warp flesh and bone through your psychic ability. Your manifesting ability is Constitution. You use your Constitution whenever a power refers to your manifesting ability. In addition, you use your Constitution modifier when setting the saving throw DC for a channeler power you manifest and when making an attack roll with one.

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When you gain a new channeler power, you may select a power from the channeler power list or the following powers: *accelerated healing*, *biomorphic skin*, *chameleon*, *decay*, *elastic body*, *energy cloak*, *living weapon*, *martial insight*, *molecular agitation*, *size alteration*, and *speed of thought*.

At 1st level, you can select one of the powers above and add it to the list of powers you know. At 12th level, you may add another power from the list above.

#### Metaform
###### *1st-level Metamorph feature*
As a bonus action, you can alter your physical form, adopting a trait from the Metaform Table. Metaform traits that can make attacks count as simple weapons for you, and use your Strength modifier on attack and damage rolls with them. When you enter your metaform, you gain a number of temporary hit points equal to four times your level in this class. These hit points remain until you finish a long rest, enter your metaform again, or are depleted through damage. You can remain in your metaform for 10 minutes.

While in your metaform, you can take a bonus action to adopt a second trait, or use your action to replace one trait you’ve adopted with a different trait. When you reach certain levels in this class, you can adopt one additional trait: at 7th level (three traits), at 11th level (four traits), and at 17th level (five traits). If you expend a Psychic Burst die on your turn, you can enter your metaform and manifest all traits you are capable at once without an action.

When a metaform trait requires a target to make a saving throw, the save DC is equal to your power save DC.

You can take on trivial, cosmetic changes in your metaform as you will, such as growing body hair or scaly skin, red eyes, or nightmarish features, for instance.

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##### Metaform Table
| Level || Trait || Effects |
|:---:|:-:|:-----------|:-:|:-----------|
| 1st || Amphibious || You can freely breathe air and water and gain a swimming speed equal to your walking speed. |
|     || Darkvision || You gain darkvision out to a range of 60 ft. |
|     || Endurance || You increase your Constitution score to 16 if it’s not already higher, ignore the effects of exhaustion, and make Constitution ability checks with advantage. |
|     || Fangs || You grow long fangs allowing you to make a bite attack that deals 1d8 piercing damage. When you score a critical hit with this attack, it deals an extra die of damage. |
|     || Muscle Mass || You increase your Strength score to 16 if it’s not already higher, can push, drag, and lift twice as much, and make Strength ability checks with advantage. |
|     || Oily Skin || You become slippery. Opponents are at disadvantage on grappling checks against you and can’t automatically grapple you. |
|     || Reflexes || You increase your Dexterity score to 16 if it’s not already higher, add half your proficiency bonus to Dexterity saving throws if you aren’t already proficient, and make Dexterity ability checks with advantage. |
|     || Sharp Nails || Each of your hands grows claws that deal 1d6 slashing damage. Once during your turn when you hit a target with this attack, you can make an additional attack with your nails. |
|     || Spines || You grow spines from your body that deal 1d8 piercing damage at the start your turn to a creature that you have grappled or been grappled by. |
|     || Web Walk || You ignore movement restrictions caused by webbing. You also gain a climbing speed equal to your walking speed and can move along walls and ceilings while leaving your hands free. |
| 5th || Blindsight || You gain blindsight out to a range of 60 ft. |
|     || Blood Siphon || Once each turn when you hit a creature with a metaform trait attack, you can regain hit points equal to half the damage dealt. |
|     || Enhanced Sight || You grow multiple eyes allowing you to see in any direction, gaining advantage on saving throws vs. blindness and on Perception checks. Foes gain no benefit from having an ally within 5 feet of you. |
|     || Horns || You grow large horns allowing you to make a gore attack that deals 1d8 piercing damage. If you move at least 10 feet straight toward a target and hit with this attack on the same turn, the target takes an extra 1d8 piercing damage, is pushed up to 10 feet, and is knocked prone. |
|     || Tentacle Arm || You transform one of your limbs into a tentacle that deals 1d6 bludgeoning damage and has the finesse property. On a hit, you can attempt to grapple the target without an action. |
|     || Thick Skin || You increase your AC by 2 when not wearing armor. |
|     || Venomous Attack || Once each round, when you hit a creature with a metaform trait, an unarmed strike, or a natural weapon it takes an extra 1d6 poison damage and must succeed on a Constitution saving throw or become poisoned for 1 minute. |
|     || Web Spit || As an action you can spit webbing as a ranged weapon attack with range 30/90 ft. A Large or smaller creature hit by this web is restrained. As an action it can make a Strength saving throw, breaking free on a success. The webbing can also be destroyed, having AC 10, 5 + twice your proficiency bonus hit points, vulnerability to fire damage, and immunity to bludgeoning, poison, and psychic damage. |
| 11th || Paralytic Attack || Once each round, when you hit a creature with a metaform trait, an unarmed strike, or a natural weapon it takes an extra 1d6 necrotic damage and must succeed on a Constitution saving throw or become paralyzed for to 1 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. |
|     || Pincers || Your arms, including tentacles, grow pincers. On a hit, pincers deal 1d6 piercing damage, and the target is grappled if it is your size or smaller. Each pincer can grapple only one target. |
|     || Serpent Form || You replace your legs with a long serpent tail and trunk. You can make a constrict attack that deals 1d8 bludgeoning damage on a hit, and can attempt to grapple its target without an action. Until the grapple ends the target is restrained. You also can’t be knocked prone and make opposed checks to be shoved with advantage. |
|     || Tail Spikes || You grow a tail filled with dozens of needle-like spikes. You can shoot these spikes by making a ranged weapon attack with range 100/200 ft. On a hit the target takes 1d8 piercing damage. When making a Multiattack, you can use this trait to attack more than once. |
|     || Wings || You grow wings, gaining a flying speed of 60 ft. |

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| Level || Trait || Effects |
|:---:|:-:|:-----------|:-:|:-----------|
| 17th || Acidic Breath || As an action you can expel acid in a 15-foot cone. Each creature within the cone must make a Dexterity saving throw, taking 6d6 acid damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one. |
|     || Amorphous Form || You gain the Amorphous trait, allowing you to move through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing. |
|     || Extra Arms || You grow two extra humanoid arms. These arms can wield weapons or make unarmed strikes. You can use any melee weapon while fighting with two weapons, including those with the two-handed property. In addition, you can perform combat actions that require the Attack action with the Multiattack action. |

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in your metaform and attacks from your metaform traits count as magical for the purpose of overcoming damage resistance and immunity. You can make two attacks using your metaform traits, or one attack with a metaform trait and one attack with a weapon. Metaform attacks can only be used once per limb, such that you can only make one bite attack, but could make two claw attacks. You can make an additional attack with a metaform trait (three attacks) when you reach 17th level in this class.

Once you enter your metaform, you can’t do so again until you finish a short or long rest, unless you expend a Psychic Burst die to enter it again. When you reach 11th level, you can enter your metaform twice between rests.

> ##### Other Options
> You aren’t limited to the options from the Metaform table. For instance you could grow a sharp beak instead of fangs and deal the same piercing damage, or you could create a myriad of gaping maws along an arm in place of claws. Metaform is intended to allow the metamorph the ability to create a thematic form.<br /> The DM can develop and approve additional metaform options that fit within the scope of the framework presented below and that don’t duplicate psionic powers.

#### Unarmored Defense
###### *1st-level Metamorph feature*
While you are not wearing armor, your Armor Class equals 10 + your Dexterity modifier + your Constitution modifier.

#### Robust Form
###### *7th-level Metamorph feature*
You gain proficiency in Strength and Constitution saving throws. If you already have one of these proficiencies, you instead gain proficiency in Dexterity saving throws.

In addition, at the start of each of your turn you can revert to your normal form if you are petrified or your form is changed, but can't take a bonus action during this turn. If you were in your metaform before being afflicted, you revert to your metaform instead.

#### Body Meld
###### *11th-level Metamorph feature*
You can absorb small objects into your body. You can’t absorb more than one fourth of your mass. Items absorbed

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by you don’t function as a worn item would, for example, you can’t benefit from a *ring of protection* while it’s melded into your body. You can absorb any suitable object as a bonus action.

You can also use a bonus action to immediately bring any absorbed item to hand, or even don it. For example, you could have *boots of elvenkind* absorbed, and with your bonus action retrieve and don them. You can absorb one object and retrieve one object as part of the same bonus action.

You can also partially absorb weapons or makeshift-implements to act as weapons, grafting them to your limbs. These grafted weapons function as normal weapons of their type, but grafted weapons can’t be disarmed. You are proficient with any grafted weapon. A grafted weapon is considered magical so long as it remains grafted to you.

#### War Form
###### *17th-level Metamorph feature*
While in your metaform, you gain a +2 bonus to Strength, to a maximum of 22, and at the start of each of your turns, you gain 5 temporary hit points.

### Shaper
Shapers reach into the very fabric of reality and bend it to their will. They can bring ectoplasm from the Astral Plane and fashion it into a construct or even tap into the Weave and duplicate certain spells. Shapers are direct, focusing on powers that accomplish their goals quickly.

#### Shape Reality
###### *1st-level Shaper feature*
Through calculation and logic, you craft psionic energies. Your manifesting ability is Intelligence. You use your Intelligence whenever a power refers to your manifesting ability. In addition, you use your Intelligence modifier when setting the saving throw DC for a channeler power you manifest and when making an attack roll with one.

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When you gain a new channeler power, you may select a power from the channeler power list or the following

powers: *animate electricity*, *dimensional breach*, *energy storm*, *harmonics*, *hydrokinesis*, *psionic blast*, *shadow shape*, *singularity*, *spatial void*, and *tremor*.

At 1st level, you can select one of the powers above and the *astral construct* power and add them to the list of powers you know. At 12th level, you may add another power from the list above.

#### Astral Trick
###### *1st-level Shaper feature*
You can select one cantrip of your choice from the sorcerer spell list, which you manifest as a psionic power. The selected cantrip doesn’t require spell components; it instead gains the psychic and either the glow or beam visual detections, as appropriate to the spell’s effect. If its duration is greater than 1 round, it requires maintenance with the same timeframe as the spell’s duration. All other details of the cantrip are the same. Each cantrip gained through this feature counts as a channeler power for you.

Starting at 2nd level, after manifesting a sorcerer spell, you can expend one Psychic Burst die to manifest a special version of the *astral construct* power. You gain a number of power points equal to 1 + your proficiency bonus to augment the power, but can’t add additional power points from your reserve. You don’t need to maintain the power when you manifest it this way, and it will last 1 hour, until the construct is reduced to 0 hit points, or you manifest the *astral construct* power again.

When you reach 7th, 11th, and 17th level, you may select another cantrip from the sorcerer spell list, modified the same way as above. Whenever you learn a new cantrip, you can replace a cantrip you know from this class with another cantrip from the sorcerer spell list.

#### Manifest Magic
###### *7th-level Shaper feature*
You may use your power points to manifest instantaneous evocation spells from the sorcerer spell list. To do so, you must spend a number of power points equal to twice the spell’s level. If a spell allows using a higher level spell slot, you may expend additional power points to do so. Increasing a spell slot’s level requires 2 power points per higher slot level. For example, if you manifest a *fireball* spell using 8 power points, you deal 9d6 fire damage. You can’t manifest spells over 6th level, nor can you spend more power points than your channeler level.

Spells you can manifest are shown on the Shaper Manifested Spells table. You don’t require spell components when manifesting evocation spells. Instead, they are manifested with psychic, gesture, and visual detections. Each spell is in the *Player’s Handbook*, unless it has an asterisk, in which case it is in *Xanathar’s Guide to Everything*. A manifested spell is considered a spell effect and can be countered by *counterspell* and similar effects.

You can manifest a number of slot levels equal to your proficiency bonus + your Intelligence modifier (minimum of one slot level), regaining all expended uses when you finish a long rest.

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You use your power save DC and power attack modifier when you manifest spells through this feature. To manifest a spell, it must be a sorcerer spell from the evocation school with instantaneous duration and use a spell slot level no higher than 1/3 your level in this class.

##### Shaper Manifested Spells
| Spell Level | Spells |
|:---:|:------|
| 1st | *burning hands*, *chaos bolt**, *chromatic orb*, *earth tremor**, *magic missile*, *thunder wave* |
| 2nd | *Aganazzar’s scorcher**, *scorching ray*, *shatter*, *Snilloc’s snowball swarm** |
| 3rd | *fireball* , *lightning bolt* |
| 4th | *ice storm*, *vitriolic sphere** |
| 5th | *cone of cold* |
| 6th | *chain lightning*, *Otiluke’s freezing sphere* |

#### Sculpt Expresions
###### *7th-level Shaper feature*
Through split-second calculation, you can shape your psionic powers. Whenever you manifest a power or a spell that affects other creatures that you can see, you can choose a number of them equal to 1 + your Intelligence modifier. The chosen creatures automatically succeed on their saving throws against the power or spell, and they take no damage if they would normally take half damage on a successful save.

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#### Psychic Residue
###### *11th-level Shaper feature*
Manifestations which tap magical forces leave psychic residue. After manifesting a spell through a Shaper feature, you can use your reaction to regain one Psychic Burst die.

Once you use this feature, you can’t use it again until you finish a long rest.

#### Ectoplasmic Shield
###### *17th-level Shaper feature*
When you are hit by or fail a saving throw against a spell or power that deals damage, you can use your reaction to erect a shield of ectoplasm that can absorb damage equal to twice your level in this class. You can empower this shield by spending power points, increasing the amount absorbed by 5 points for every power point you spend, but you can spend no more power points than your channeler level.

The shield remains in place until the end of your next turn and will continue to absorb damage from spells or powers which damage you that you choose. If your shield completely negates a spell’s damage or a power’s damage, you can choose to dismiss the shield to regain one Psychic Burst die.

You can use this feature a number of times equal to your Intelligence modifier (minimum once). You regain all expended uses of this feature when you finish a long rest.

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## Savant
Spiritual and psychic energies permeate the fabric of the multiverse from the internal energy of the souls of creatures, the natural wellsprings of life in nature, and the overarching memory that is the Collective Conscious. For some, tapping into psychic energies is simply a way to exert control over one’s self or the surrounding world. Certain savants delve into mysticism to gain a sense of inner peace. Others seek to tap such forces to gain immense power.

Psychic energies are complex and require rigorous discipline and understanding to master. Most savants focus on one particular form of study, learning to shape psychic energies in a particular way. This way could be in pursuit of certain psionic disciplines, such as clairsentience and telepathy, or it could be manipulating the energies for specialized pursuits.

### Master of the Mind
Seeking to master and control psychic energies, savants often join exclusive orders to pursue learning and share techniques. While psionic power is shaped by will, the understanding of disciplines is a scholarly pursuit. This approach allows savants to more rapidly learn how to shape psychic energies across disciplines.

In some cases, savants might chase experience using more practical application, and can readily find a place with other adventurers. Savants bring knowledge along with their ability to manipulate and shape psychic power into a wide range of psionic effects that often proves valuable to adventuring.

### Creating a Savant
As you craft your savant, you need to determine which psionic discipline your character first studied. This will define what powers you can select and help shape what roles in your adventuring group you can fill or support.

You will want to decide what drove your character to trade its sheltered life of study for one of risk and adventure. Were you bored of study and sought something more practical to further your knowledge? Maybe you were tasked with some labor by your order to prove your place among the learned. You also want to decide how your savant treats others. Perhaps you are haughty and feel mundane people are inferior to your cognitive feats. Maybe psionics are misunderstood and hated or feared, so you take on the role of emissary to challenge those beliefs. As a savant, you’ll find you fill roles similar to spellcasters. Your power selections will determine the reach of your abilities.

### Quick Build
You can make a savant quickly by following these suggestions. First, Intelligence should be your highest ability score, followed by Constitution. Second choose the sage background. Third choose the following set of powers: *martial insight* and *extrasensory perception* (clairsentience), *energy blast* and *kinetic barrier* (psychokinesis), *accelerated healing* and *empathic transference* (psychometabolism), *ectoplasmic creation* and *singularity* (psychoportation), or *psionic blast* and *psychic domination* (telepathy).

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##### The Savant
| Level | Proficiency Bonus | Features | Powers Known | Power Points |
|:---:|:---:|:---|:---:|:---:|:---:|
| 1st | +2 | Power Manifesting, Psi Blast, Esoteric Order | 2 | 1 |
| 2nd | +2 | Psychic Fortitude | 3 | 3 | 
| 3rd | +2 | Psicrystal | 4 | 5 |
| 4th | +2 | Ability Score Improvement | 4 | 7 |
| 5th | +3 | — | 5 | 10 |
| 6th | +3 | Esoteric Order feature | 5 | 12 |
| 7th | +3 | Expanded Mind (first power) | 5 | 14 |
| 8th | +3 | Ability Score Improvement | 5 | 16 |
| 9th | +4 | — | 6 | 19 |
| 10th | +4 |Esoteric Order feature | 6 | 22 |
| 11th | +4 | Expanded Mind (second power) | 6 | 24 |
| 12th | +4  | Ability Score Improvement | 6 | 27 |
| 13th | +5 | — | 7 | 30 |
| 14th | +5 | Greater Psicrystal | 7 | 33 |
| 15th | +5 | Expanded Mind (third power) | 7 | 36 |
| 16th | +5 | Ability Score Improvement | 7 | 39 |
| 17th | +6 | — | 8 | 43 |
| 18th | +6 | Esoteric Order feature | 8 | 47 |
| 19th | +6 | Ability Score Improvement | 8 | 51 |
| 20th | +6 | Indomitable Will | 8 | 55 |

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## Class Features
As a savant, you gain the following class features.
#### Hit Points
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- **Hit Dice:** 1d6 per savant level
- **Hit Points at 1st Level:** 6 + your Constitution modifier
- **Hit Points at Higher Levels:** 1d6 (or 4) + your Constitution modifier per savant level after 1st

#### Proficiencies
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- **Armor:** None
- **Weapons:** Simple weapons
- **Tools:** None

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- **Saving Throws:** Intelligence, Wisdom
- **Skills:** Choose two from Arcana, Deception, History, Insight, Investigation, and Religion

#### Equipment
You start with the following equipment, in addition to the equipment granted by your background:
- *(a)* a light crossbow and 20 bolts or *(b)* any simple weapon
- *(a)* a scholar’s pack  or *(b)* an explorer’s pack
-  10 darts

If you forgo this starting equipment, as well as the items offered by your background, you start with 3d4 x 10 gp to buy your equipment.

### Power Manifesting
###### *1st-level Savant feature*
Whether born with latent psychic talent, through mutation, or by being affected upon by some mysterious source, you have the ability to manifest psionic powers with only a concerted thought. See chapter 2 for the general rules of power manifesting and for the savant power list.

#### Powers Known
You know two powers of your choice from the savant power list. Both powers must belong to your esoteric order’s discipline. Future powers you gain must also come from a discipline in which you know at least one savant power. The Expanded Mind feature will allow you to unlock additional disciplines. Once unlocked, you can freely select powers from any discipline you know.

The Powers Known column of the Savant table shows when you learn more savant powers of your choice. When you gain a level in this class, you can choose one of the powers you know and replace it with another power from the savant power list, provided you know at least one other power from the same discipline.

#### Power Points
The Savant table shows how many power points you have to augment your savant powers. When you manifest a power, you can expend power points to enhance the power. You can expend a number of power points no greater than your savant level on a single power manifestation. You regain all expended power points when you finish a short or long rest.

#### Manifesting Ability
Intelligence is your manifesting ability for your powers.

You use Intelligence whenever a power refers to your manifesting ability. In addition, you use your Intelligence modifier when setting the saving throw DC for a savant power you manifest and when making an attack roll with one.

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### Psi Blast
###### *1st-level savant feature*
Raw psionic energy can be shaped into a wave of deadly psychic force. As an action on your turn, you can make a melee power attack against a creature within 5 feet of you. On a hit, the target takes 1d6 + your Intelligence modifier psychic damage. Your psi blast damage increases by 1d6 at 5th level (2d6), 11th level (3d6), and 17th level (4d6).

### Esoteric Order
###### *1st-level savant feature*
A savant must select one esoteric order from which springs the core of its psionic knowledge. These include the Orders of Essence (mind over body), Force (psychokinesis), Foresight (clairsentient powers), Substance (spatial powers), and Thought (telepathy). This selection grants you access to powers from the savant list within your esoteric order’s discipline. You gain features at 1st level, and again at 6th, 10th, and 18th level.

### Psychic Fortitude
###### *2nd-level savant feature*
You are more resilient against stress caused by maintaining psionic powers at length. When you take damage from the psychic strained condition, you reduce the damage caused from stress by an amount equal to your proficiency bonus. Damage from stress can’t be reduced to less than 1.

### Psicrystal
###### *3rd-level savant feature*
You can imbue a nonmagical crystal or gem with a psionic power you know. You can then use this crystal to manifest that psionic power without consuming power points from your reserve. Once used, the crystal becomes inert until you finish a long rest, after which time it regains all of its expended power points.

When you create a psicrystal, you must meditate for 1 hour and expend a number of power points equal to the amount the psicrystal will hold. During a long rest, you can freely replace the power a psicrystal holds, but if you change the number of power points it holds, you must expend those power points.

You can imbue one or more psicrystals with power points whose total equals no more than half your savant level. A psicrystal must have at least 1 power point. For instance, a 6th-level savant could imbue one psicrystal with 2 power points and a second psicrystal with 1 power point. When using a psicrystal you can choose how to spend its power points at the time of activation.

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Manifesting a power with a psicrystal is an action equivalent to manifesting the power yourself. A psicrystal can maintain a power a number of rounds equal to your proficiency bonus or the maintenance time of the power, whichever is lower. The crystal must remain in your possession during the maintenance or the effect ends. The effect also ends early if you activate another psicrystal. A power maintained by a psicrystal doesn’t use your concentration.

### Ability Score Improvement
###### *4th-level savant feature*
When you reach 4th level, and again at 8th, 12th, 16th, and 19th level, you can increase one ability score of your choice by 2, or you can increase two ability scores of your choice by 1. As normal, you can’t increase an ability score above 20 using this feature.

### Expanded Mind
###### *7th-level savant feature*
At 7th level, and again at 11th and 15th level, you add one additional savant power to the list of powers you know. This power can be from any discipline, and if you replace it later, you can replace it with a power from any discipline.

After acquiring a power through this feature, you can continue to add powers from the same discipline when you gain new savant powers.
	
### Greater Psicrystal
###### *14th-level savant feature*
Your psicrystals regain all expended power points when you finish a short or long rest.

### Indomitable Will
###### *20th-level savant feature*
Once per turn, if a target succeeds on its saving throw against one of your powers or one manifested by your psicrystal (but not a psychic item), you can force it to reroll that saving throw. The result of the new save must be used. Once you use this feature, you can't use it again until you finish a short or long rest.

## Esoteric Order
Savants specialize in psychic powers under one discipline. Disciplines encompass powers with a similar effect upon the world including telepathic powers, psychokinetic expressions, clairsentient awareness, space time alteration, and mind over body application. When a savant first discovers its power it learns two powers from one of these disciples, using these powers as launching points to further master psychic powers.

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### Order of Essence
Savants of the Order of Essence master the concept of mind over body. Often ascetics, they learn to tap psychic currents to manipulate the bodies of creatures. The discipline of this order, psychometabolism, has many personal powers, but savants can augment these powers to affect others.

#### Psychometabolism
###### *1st-level Order of Essence feature*
Savants of this order have power over biological bodies. Principally these powers allow them to modify their own bodies, but, often through touch, they can affect the bodies of others.

You may select powers from the psychometabolism discipline.

You can choose to deal necrotic instead of psychic damage with your Psi Blast feature. Moreover, after you hit a target with a psi blast, you can choose to regain one expended Hit Dice. You can choose to regain a Hit Dice this way a number of times equal to your Intelligence modifier (minimum of once), and regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.

#### Physical Resolve
###### *1st-level Order of Essence feature*
Your durability is enhanced and you recover rapidly. Your hit point maximum increases by 2 and increases by 1 whenever you gain a level in this class. You also regain one Hit Dice when you finish a short rest.

You can use your action to spend one Hit Dice to regain 1d8 + your Intelligence modifier hit points. When you reach 5th level, you can spend 2 Hit Dice to regain 2d8 + your Intelligence modifier hit points.

At 11th level, you can spend Hit Dice as a bonus action, but can only spend Hit Dice once each round. At 17th level, you treat a roll of 3 or less when you spend Hit Dice to regain hit points as a 4.

#### Mind over Body
###### *6th-level Order of Essence feature*
You gain proficiency in Constitution saving throws.

In addition, you can take a bonus action to have a psychometabolism power you manifest endure on a target for 1 minute after you stop concentrating on it. The expression of the power must have a range of either self or touch, and can’t be manifested through a psicrystal or psychic item. Only one of your lingering powers can be in effect on a given target at a time, and any new lingering power will replace the earlier effect.

Any power you are currently maintaining, including a power you manifested this turn, can benefit from this feature. You may use this feature a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus. You regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.

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#### Uncousious Control
###### *10th-level Order of Essence feature*
You can maintain your psychometabolism powers while incapacitated or unconscious provided they only affect you. Any power that is maintained on yourself and other targets is no longer in effect on each target except you when you become incapacitated. This functions even if you are dying, stunned, paralyzed, or petrified.

#### Mastery of Self
###### *18th-level Order of Essence feature*
You are immune to any effect that would alter your form against your will. Moreover, you make saving throws against all other transmutation spells and psychometabolism powers with advantage.

### Order of Force
Practitioners within the Order of Force use telekinetic powers to manipulate the world around them, often through sheer force. They tend to be short tempered and brash, ready to knock opponents away.

#### Psychokinesis
###### *1st-level Order of Force feature*
Savants of the Order of Force have mastery over telekinetic and related psionic expressions. They can create projections of force and energy that they can move, manipulate, or use to impact their surroundings.

Having a natural talent for psychokinetic powers, you don’t suffer disadvantage when making a ranged attack with a psionic power when you are within 5 feet of a hostile creature. You may select powers from the psychokinesis discipline.

You can make a ranged power attack with your Psi Blast feature against a target within 60 feet of you, provided you have a clear path to the target. You deal bludgeoning instead of psychic damage when you make a psi blast attack this way. Your psi blast counts as an energy power, allowing you to substitute your Kinetic Expression’s damage type in place of the psi blast’s normal damage.

#### Dampen Impact
###### *1st-level Order of Force feature*
You telekinetically slow yourself when falling. You take one fewer die of damage when you fall. At 5th level this reduction increases to two dice. It increases to four dice at 11th level, and to six dice at 17th level.

#### Kinetic Expression
###### *6th-level Order of Force feature*
You can manifest energy in means beyond raw force. Psychokinetic powers you manifest can take on elemental properties based on your kinetic expression. You may select an energy type from pyrokinesis, cryokinesis, electrokinesis, sonokinesis, or terrakinesis.

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An energy power can be manifest with the energy type of your Kinetic Expression feature at will when you manifest it. Also, when you augment a non-energy psychokinesis power, you can imbue it with your expression a number of times equal to your Intelligence modifier (minimum of once). You must spend at least 1 power point to augment a power in order to imbue it. You regain all expended uses of this feature when you finish a long rest.

***Pyrokinesis.*** You gain control over fire. Each energy power you manifest can deal fire damage instead of the normal damage type if you choose.

When you manifest an energy power or a psychokinetic power imbued through this feature, the power's target and each target within 5 feet of it you choose takes fire damage equal to your proficiency bonus. A target only takes this damage once each turn. At 18th level, this damage increases to twice your proficiency bonus.

***Cryokinesis.*** You can decrease temperatures and create ice from water in the air. Each energy power you manifest can deal cold damage instead of the normal damage type if you choose.

When you manifest an energy power or a psychokinetic power imbued through this feature, each target takes cold damage equal to your proficiency bonus. In addition, each of your power’s targets has a −1 penalty to AC until the end of its next turn. At 18th level, the penalty to AC increases to −2.

***Electrokinesis.*** Electric current can surround your manifestations. Each energy power you manifest can deal lightning damage instead of the normal damage type if you choose.

When you manifest an energy power or a psychokinetic power imbued through this feature, each target takes lightning damage equal to your proficiency bonus. In addition, the speed of each target of your power is reduced by 10 feet until the end of its next turn. At 18th level, each target's speed is reduced by 15 feet.

***Sonokinesis.*** You create ultra frequency sounds that rip through matter. Each energy power you manifest can deal thunder damage instead of the normal damage type if you choose.

When you manifest an energy power or a psychokinetic power imbued through this feature, each target takes thunder damage equal to your proficiency bonus. In addition, each of your power’s targets has disadvantage on its next attack roll made before the end of its next turn. At 18th level, your target's next two attack rolls have disadvantage.

***Terrakinesis.*** Your telekinetic manifestations have greater force. Psychokinetic powers that pick up loose objects can rip chucks of earth, stone, and other terrain to use in place of objects. Each energy power you manifest can deal your choice of piercing or slashing damage instead of bludgeoning damage.

When you manifest an energy power or a psychokinetic power imbued through this feature, each target takes bludgeoning, piercing, or slashing damage equal to your proficiency bonus (your choice). In addition, you can push each of your power’s targets 5 feet away from the power’s center or you, as appropriate. At 18th level, you can push targets up to 10 feet away.

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#### Dampening Field
###### *10th-level Order of Force feature*
You can manifest minor psychokinetic bursts of energy. You can do this a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus and regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest. You can perform the following feats.

- Once each round while falling or jumping, you can push yourself in any direction up to 30 feet.
- You can use your reaction when you take bludgeoning or your energy type’s damage to grant you damage resistance against that attack.
- As a bonus action, you can grant yourself the ability to hover and a flying speed equal to your walking speed for 1 minute. To use your flying speed, you must concentrate as if maintaining a psionic power.
- Whenever you make a Strength ability check or saving throw, you can add your proficiency bonus. If you already add your proficiency bonus to the check, you add twice your proficiency bonus instead.

#### Kinetic Mastery
###### *18th-level Order of Force feature*
Your ability to control psychokinetic energy increases. While you concentrate of psychokinesis power, your AC increases by 2. Allies under the effects of your psychokinesis powers gain a +2 bonus on Strength and Dexterity saving throws.

### Order of Foresight
Seeing multiple possible futures and the threads that cause them, savants of the Order of Foresight are talented seers and prophets. Recognizing the patterns of fate and and subtly manipulating them is how the seer operates.

#### Clairsentience
###### *1st-level Order of Foresight feature*
Clairsentient powers allow you to see into the future or the past as well as distant places. They can also reveal the unseen or grant premonitions for both dangerous and fortuitous outcomes.

Being adept in delving into the hidden knowledge of the multiverse, you can substitute your Wisdom for Intelligence as your manifesting ability score and for savant class features. You may select powers from the clairsentience discipline.

Your Psi Blast feature has a reach of 10 feet and is treated as a melee weapon for the purpose of opportunity attacks and the benefits of your psionic powers.

#### Seer's Gait
###### *1st-level Order of Foresight feature*
Seeing multiple possible outcomes to your movements, you can take the Disengage action as a bonus action.

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#### Mind's Eye
###### *6th-level Order of Foresight feature*
You have advantage on initiative rolls and add your proficiency bonus to them when you are surprised.

In additional, your clairsentience powers can no longer be detected through heightened senses, psychic abilities, or magical means. Each psionic power you manifest can’t be traced back to you through magical or psionic means.

#### Prescience
###### *10th-level Order of Foresight feature*
Able to glimpse possible outcomes to situations, you can choose to add a bonus equal to your Intelligence modifier to any one attack roll, ability check, or saving throw you make, or to your AC against one attack made against you. You can use this feature after the roll is made but before the DM says whether the roll succeeds or not.

You can use this feature a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus. You regain all expended uses of this feature when you finish a long rest.

#### Choice of Fate
###### *18th-level Order of Foresight feature*
You can treat one attack roll, ability check, or saving throw made by you as a roll of 20, or you can treat one attack roll, 
ability check, or saving throw made against you as a roll of 1. You can wait until you know the result of the roll before deciding to use this feature. Once you use this feature, you can't use it again until you finish a long rest, unless you expend 15 power points to use it again.

### Order of Substance
Studied in the ways of altering space and time, members of the Order of Substance can manipulate the very nature of the planes. They rip through the fabrics of reality opening holes into remote spaces or siphoning elements from the Astral Plane and fashioning those elements into constructs bound by psionic will.

#### Psychoportation
###### *1st-level Order of Substance feature*
Savants of the Order of Substance are sometimes called telemancers.  They can bend reality through altering space and time.

You reflexively manipulate space and time. You don’t suffer disadvantage when making a ranged attack with a psionic power when you are within 5 feet of a hostile creature. You may select powers from the psychoportation discipline.

Your Psi Blast feature gains the following benefits:
- You can target a creature or object within 60 feet of you, but you make a ranged power attack instead of a melee power attack against a target outside your reach.
- A ranged psi blast ignores cover.
- You can choose to deal force damage instead of psychic damage.

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#### Temporal Awareness
###### *1st-level Order of Substance feature*
Due to manipulating the currents of time, you have precise knowledge of the passage of time. You always know what time it is and can recognize temporal anomalies without an action, making your Intelligence (Investigation) ability check with advantage when called for.

When you reach 6th level, you gain advantage on saving throws against stasis and slow effects.

#### Recompose Matter
###### *6th-level Order of Substance feature*
As an action, you can touch one nonmagical object of a size no larger than Medium, and transform it into a halo of energy that you can absorb into your essence. By taking another action, you can draw forth this energy and revert it back to its original form.

A magical object that is attuned to you can also be transformed. Only one object, which can be complex, can be transformed with your action. For instance you could transform a clock, but couldn’t transform a sack of coins.

If the object is held or worn by another creature, it must make a Dexterity saving throw against your power save DC. If successful, you fail to transform the object.

You can only transform a number of objects equal to your proficiency bonus at any given time. Any attempt to transform an object beyond this limit fails.

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#### Slipstream
###### *10th-level Order of Substance feature*
You have unconsciously learned to create personal warp holes when under threat. When a foe makes an attack roll against you, you can use your reaction to move into an unoccupied space within 5 feet of your present position. The attack roll against you is made with disadvantage, and if it hits, you only take half of the damage.

You can use this feature a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus. You regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.

#### Spatial Shift
###### *18th-level Order of Substance feature*
As a master of space, you have learned to warp space in unique ways. As an action, you can target two surfaces within 100 feet of you each occupying an area no larger than a 20-foot square and swap the surfaces and their terrain, including any effect on the surface such a magical effect or surface hazard. Both selected areas of the surfaces must occupy the same dimensions.

The surfaces don’t have to be the same type. You could target a ceiling, floor, or wall, as well as a section of metal, stone, or wood. For an effect to be transferred, it must be part of the surface or cover the surface in a square or radius and not a cube, cylinder, or sphere.

Once you use this feature, you can’t use it again until you finish a long rest, unless you expend 15 power points to use it again.

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### Order of Thought
Also called telepaths, these savants master powers that directly affect the mind. They can alter thoughts and feelings, and even control the minds of others. Most savants of this order are reserved and disciplined, qualities necessary to shut out the cacophony of thoughts abundant in the world of humanoids.

#### Telepathy
###### *1st-level Order of Thought feature*
Savants under the Order of Thought are telepaths, empaths, and mind readers. They can transmit thoughts to other creatures and even mentally assault others.

Through mastery of influencing the wills and minds of other, you can substitute your Charisma in place of your Intelligence as your manifesting ability score and for savant class features. You may select powers from the telepathy discipline.

Your Psi Blast feature gains a range of 90 feet, but you make a ranged power attack instead of a melee power attack against a creature outside your reach. If a target is under the effect of one of your telepathy powers, you make your power attack roll with advantage.

#### Sense Minds
###### *1st-level Order of Thought feature*
You have an awareness of the thoughts of those around you. You can effectively locate any beast, dragon, fey, giant, humanoid, or monstrosity within 60 feet of you. This allows you to be aware of the location of any hidden or invisible creature, and you can target it with telepathic powers or use its location as the point of origin for other powers, spells, or special abilities.

Using this feature requires you to spend 1 minute concentrating, during which time you have the psionic focused condition. Once a creature is sensed, you remain aware of it passively until it is more than 60 feet away from you. When you use this feature, your DM will tell you how many minds you sense and their current state (such as nervous, angered, distracted, etc.).

You can choose to focus on one of these creatures, for which you will know its exact location in relation to you. Once you focus on a creature you maintain awareness of its location for up to 10 minutes if it is more than 60 feet away from you, so long as it remains on the same plane of existence. Protected minds, such as through *mind blank*, can't be sensed.

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#### Mental Conduit
###### *6th-level Order of Thought feature*
You gain proficiency in Charisma saving throws.

In addition, your prowess with telepathic feats enables you to channel psionic energy from a manifested power to maintain an existing power. While you maintain a telepathy power, if you manifest a second telepathy power and choose to maintain the new power, you can continue to maintain the effect of the first power for a number of rounds equal to your proficiency bonus or until you stop maintaining the second power, whichever comes first.

After maintaining a power this way, you can’t do so again until you finish a short or long rest, or unless you expend 5 power points to regain its use.

#### Tower of Iron Will
###### *10th-level Order of Thought feature*
Your sense of self becomes so secure that you can’t be charmed or suffer the effects of *command*, *suggestion*, *mass suggestion*, and similar effects. Your mind can’t be read by others unless you allow it. Against all other telepathic powers, mind-affecting special abilities, and enchantment spells you may add twice your proficiency bonus to your saving throws.

Your tower also grants you impressive insight. When you are the target of spells, powers, or special abilities that affect the mind, you gain immediate access to your assailant’s identity and can use your reaction to use your Sense Minds feature to focus on it without restriction on range. If the creature is on another plane of existence, you know which plane, but don't know where on that plane it is.

#### Psychic Chirurgery
###### *18th-level Order of Thought feature*
Achieving mastery at manipulating the mind, you gain the power to delve deep into a creature’s thoughts and alter its memories, talents, and even personality.

Principally, psychic chirurgery is used to repair mental damage or psychological trauma, or to remove baleful effects. It can also be used to implant phobias, erase or rewrite memories, or even foster a new persona.

In order to operate, you need unrestricted access to the target for a period of no less than one hour. An unwilling target must be restrained or incapacitated during the chirurgery, and must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw at the start of each hour of the operation to prevent its mind from being altered.

The effect of this feature can be permanent or endure for months.

If you have more than one target, you can transfer knowledge and memories between the targets instead of creating them. Transference applies to each target within the same timeframe.  For instance, if you are transplanting a memory from one target to another and removing that transplanted memory from the source, it would only take you one hour to perform both tasks.

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When you introduce new or altered memories or personality traits to a target, whenever it is confronted with a contradiction of the altered aspect of its mind, it must make a Charisma saving throw against your power save DC. For each success, the target regains awareness of the former memory or personality trait (or that the current one is false) and will undo some of the alteration. When the target has succeeded on five saving throws, the altered aspect of its mind is restored to its original state.

In one hour’s time it is possible to:
* Add, remove, or alter a proficiency in a skill or tool or knowledge in a language. You must know the skill, tool, or language in question or have access to another creature which does and is available to participate in the psychic chirurgery to add it. Proficiency knowledge is lost (or restored) after 7 days for each level you have in this class. Time a target has a tool or language proficiency from the Psychic Chirurgery feature contributes to time spent learning it normally. The target must spend at least one additional day at cost to finalize gaining the new proficiency.
* Force an astral traveler to return to its body or reunite a lost astral form with its body, provided you have access to the body. A lost astral traveler can only be reunited with its body if the severance happened within the past 8 hours, and you must succeed on a DC 25 Wisdom (Insight) check. On a success, the creature is restored to life with 1 hit point.
* Permanently add, remove, or alter a personality quirk, such as a nervous tick, discomfort from a certain stimulus, or stuttering.
* Permanently add, remove, or replace a phobia to a specific kind of creature (such as spiders), specific person (such as you), specific event (such as sound of metal clanging on metal), specific kind of object (such as fire), or to a particular phrase, possibly if only uttered by a specific person (such as the target’s name if spoken by its brother). You can substitute other primal emotions such as rage or sympathy instead of a phobia (such as making a target sympathetic to the plight of the innocent).
* Permanently add, remove, or alter one section of memory such as the memory of a specific place, person, or event.
* Remove one insanity effect, including one from magical or psychic means, such as the *feeblemind* spell.
* Remove the effects of the *geas* or *mass suggestion* spell.
* Restore a block of missing memories, including those altered by the *modify memory* spell and *apopsi* power.
* Restore a target to its body if its mind has been transferred such as from the *magic jar* spell or *psychic domination* power, provided you have access to the target’s body.

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In four hours you can make greater changes in lieu of the changes done in one hour:
* Indoctrinate the target for 30 days for each level you have in this class. An indoctrinated creature is charmed by you, and it will follow your orders if it is able. If the command is contrary to the target’s nature or beliefs, the subject can make a Charisma saving throw at disadvantage to ignore that particular order.
* Create a sleeper agent. You indoctrinate the target (as described above), but set the indoctrination to activate when a specific event occurs, including hearing a particular phrase. You can also mentally program the target to take a specific action when the indoctrination is triggered. A sleeper agent remains so up to 30 days for each level you have in this class or until triggered. Once triggered, a sleeper agent will remain indoctrinated for 10 days for each level you have in this class.
* Rewrite a persona. This allows you to partially or completely change a creature’s personality. The target can also be rendered functionally insane (or an insane creature could be restored to normal faculties). A creature’s alignment changes to an appropriate one for the new persona. This effect is permanent, but can be broken when the target is confronted with a contradiction against the new persona. Each time it succeeds on a Charisma saving throw from a contradiction, the target can act normally a number of minutes equal to its Charisma score.
* Remove a possessing entity and prevent that entity from possessing the target for 30 days.

You can only rewrite a target’s memory or personality to a certain degree; further tinkering will produce no result. A target’s mind can only be altered by your Psychic Chirurgery feature for a number of hours equal to your Intelligence modifier (minimum 1 hour) at any given time. Using this feature to restore a target's memories or personality traits or to remove mental trauma such as a phobia or a magical or psionic effect such as *feeblemind* doesn't count against this limit.

The effects of psychic chirurgery can be undone by *greater restoration* or *wish*. Targets under the effects of the *mind blank* spell or similar effect are immune to psychic chirurgery.

> ##### Using Psychic Chirurgery
> This feature can change characters in significant ways, and its implications can be game changing. Work with the DM to determine the details and ramifications of this feature.
<br /> Be cautious about using this feature on player characters, as the more extreme components can rewrite a creature’s entire personality.

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## Transcendent
Certain warriors delve into esoteric studies to reach states of altered consciousness and bend matter to their will in addition to training with armaments and strategies. Transcendents are such students, using psionic talent to enhance their prowess beyond their mortal limit.

### Esoteric Prowess
Controlling psychic energy isn’t a simple task. Rather it requires immense levels of discipline. Transcendents frequently practice their psionic and martial arts with a zeal matched only by the most consummate of knights and fighters. Focus is vital for transcendents to possess in order to thrive under the rigors or war.

Many transcendents recognize that simply studying or sequestering themselves away in cloisters will do little to push them in enhancing their powers. As such, they often seek to become adventurers to hone their skills and shape their minds into fine weapons.

### Creating a Transcendent
When creating your transcendent, consider what drove your character to merge martial training with psionic discipline. Was there an event in your past where you felt powerless with the tools available which compelled you to pursue more mystical means? Are you a polymath of martial feats that needed a further edge or challenge?

As a transcendent, you are able to support your group with talents similar to fighters and savants. You can readily fill roles like a fighter or paladin, but can also opt to focus yourself to be more like a rogue. While you won’t gain your Eclectic Attunement until 3rd level, you want to consider what choice you wish to make when deciding skills and how to prioritize your abilities as well as which powers are best suited for you. If you see your character as an armored defender you’ll probably choose powers that are defensive and give you more battlefield control. For a character that rapidly strikes enemies you’ll want movement or ranged powers. A ranged transcendent or an assassin-themed one would choose different powers.

### Quick Build
You can make a transcendent quickly by following these suggestions. First, Strength or Dexterity should be your highest ability score depending on whether you want finesse weapons or not, followed by Wisdom. Second choose the soldier background. Third choose *speed of thought* as your known power.

## Class Features
As a transcendent, you gain the following class features.
#### Hit Points
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- **Hit Dice:** 1d10 per transcendent level
- **Hit Points at 1st Level:** 10 + your Constitution modifier
- **Hit Points at Higher Levels:** 1d10 (or 6) + your Constitution modifier per transcendent level after 1st

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##### The Transcendent
| Level | Proficiency Bonus | Features | Powers Known | Power Points |
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| 1st | +2 | Power Manifesting | 1 | 0 |
| 2nd | +2 | Fighting Style, Martial Focus | 2 | 1 |
| 3rd | +2 | Eclectic Attunement | 2 | 3 |
| 4th | +2 | Ability Score Improvement | 2 | 3 |
| 5th | +3 | Extra Attack | 3 | 5 |
| 6th | +3 | Transcendental Focus | 3 | 5 |
| 7th | +3 | Eclectic Attunement feature | 3 | 7 |
| 8th | +3 | Ability Score Improvement | 4 | 7 |
| 9th | +4 | Blade and Will | 4 | 10 |
| 10th | +4 | Eclectic Attunement feature | 4 | 10 |
| 11th | +4 | Second Mind | 5 | 12 |
| 12th | +4 | Ability Score Improvement | 5 | 12 |
| 13th | +5 | Adamant Resolve | 5 | 14 |
| 14th | +5 | Impervious Mind | 6 | 14 |
| 15th | +5 | Eclectic Attunement feature | 6 | 16 |
| 16th | +5 | Ability Score Improvement | 6 | 16 |
| 17th | +6 | Supernatural Focus | 7 | 19 |
| 18th | +6 | Eclectic Attunement feature | 7 | 19 |
| 19th | +6 | Ability Score Improvement | 7 | 22 |
| 20th | +6 | Psionic Reserves | 7 | 22 |

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#### Proficiencies
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- **Armor:** Light armor, medium armor, shields
- **Weapons:** Simple weapons, martial weapons
- **Tools:** None

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- **Saving Throws:** Strength, Constitution
- **Skills:** Choose two from Acrobatics, Arcana, Athletics, Insight, Intimidation, Investigation, Perception, and Stealth

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#### Equipment
You start with the following equipment, in addition to the equipment granted by your background:
- *(a)* scale mail or *(b)* studded leather
- *(a)* a martial weapon and a shield or *(b)* two martial weapons
- *(a)* a dungeoneer’s pack or *(b)* an explorer’s pack
- four javelins

If you forgo this starting equipment, as well as the items offered by your background, you start with 4d4 x 10 gp to buy your equipment.

### Power Manifesting
###### *1st-level transcendent feature*
You can harness your psychic aptitude to manifest psionic powers. See chapter 2 for the general rules of power manifesting and for the transcendent power list.

#### Powers Known
You know one power of your choice from the transcendent power list.

The Powers Known column of the Transcendent table shows when you learn more transcendent powers of your choice. When you gain a level in this class, you can choose one of the powers you know and replace it with another power from the transcendent power list.

#### Power Points
The Transcendent table shows how many power points you have to augment your transcendent powers. When you manifest a power, you can expend power points to enhance the power. You can expend a number of power points no greater than half your transcendent level (rounded up) on a single power manifestation. You regain all expended power points when you finish a short or long rest.

#### Manifesting Ability
Wisdom is your manifesting ability for your powers.

You use Wisdom whenever a power refers to your manifesting ability. In addition, you use your Wisdom modifier when setting the saving throw DC for a transcendent power you manifest and when making an attack roll with one.

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### Fighting Style
###### *2nd-level transcendent feature*

You adopt a particular style of fighting as your specialty. Choose one of the following options. You can’t take a Fighting Style option more than once, even if you later get to choose again.

Whenever you reach a level in this class that grants the Ability Score Improvement feature, you can replace a fighting style you know with another fighting style available to this class.

#### Defense
While you are wearing armor, you gain a +1 bonus to AC.

#### Dueling
When you are wielding a melee weapon in one hand and no other weapons, you gain a +2 bonus on damage rolls with that weapon.

#### Great Weapon Fighting
When you roll a 1 or 2 on a damage die for an attack you make with a melee weapon that you are wielding with two hands, you can reroll the die and must use the new roll, even if the new roll is a 1 or 2. The weapon must have the two-handed or versatile property for you to gain this benefit.

#### Psionic Warrior
You gain one psionic power of your choice from the channeler power list. It counts as transcendent power for you, and Wisdom is your manifesting ability for it. Whenever you gain a level in this class, you can replace this power with another power from the channeler power list.

#### Two-Weapon Fighting
When engaging in two weapon fighting, you can add your ability modifier to the damage of the second attack.

### Marital Focus
###### *2nd-level transcendent feature*
When you have the psionic focused condition you gain the following benefits:
* After you hit a target with a melee weapon attack while maintaining a transcendent power augmented by at least 1 power point, you can deal an extra 1d4 psychic damage to it. The size of the die increases when you maintain a power augmented by at least 3 power points (d6) or 5 or more power points (d8). You can trigger this extra damage once each round.
* Once each round, if you fail a Constitution saving throw to maintain concentration on a transcendent power, you can reroll the die, but you must use the new roll.

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### Eclectic Attunement
###### *3rd-level transcendent feature*
You choose an attunement which expands your combat prowess by channeling your psychic powers in different ways: Ghost Hunter, Nomad, or Transient Blade, all detailed at the end of the class description. Your attunement choice grants you features at 3rd level, and then again at 7th, 10th, 15th, and 18th level.

### Ability Score Improvement
###### *4th-level transcendent feature*
When you reach 4th level, and again at 8th, 12th, 16th, and 19th level, you can increase one ability score of your choice by 2, or you can increase two ability scores of your choice by 1. As normal, you can’t increase an ability score above 20 using this feature.

### Extra Attack
###### *5th-level transcendent feature*
You can attack twice, instead of once, whenever you take the Attack action on your turn.

### Transcendental Focus
###### *6th-level transcendent feature*
While you have the psionic focused condition you have advantage on saving throws against the charmed and frightened conditions and compulsion effects.

### Blade and Will
###### *9th-level transcendent feature*
When you use your action to manifest a power, you can make one weapon attack as a bonus action. If you are maintaining a power that allows you to use your action to reactivate the power, you can also make one weapon attack as a bonus action when you do so.

### Second Mind
###### *11th-level transcendent feature*
Through rigorous discipline and exercise, you can maintain a second power using the same concentration. One of the powers must have a range of self or only target you. You can only maintain psionic powers through this feature.

If you fail a Constitution saving throw to maintain concentration, you lose both powers unless the powers’ descriptions indicate otherwise.

In addition, while maintaining a second power you can trigger the bonus damage from your Martial Focus feature twice in a round, but can’t trigger it more than once per attack.

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### Adamant Resolve
###### *13th-level transcendent feature*
The hardships of numerous battles fought have honed your focus. When you roll a Constitution saving throw to maintain concentration from taking damage, the DC never exceeds 20.

### Impervious Mind
###### *14th-level transcendent feature*
You can maintain a power that targets you for up to two rounds if you are incapacitated. In this event, if you are no longer incapacitated before the power expires, you can choose to continue to maintain it.

### Supernatural Focus
###### *17th-level transcendent feature*
While you have the psionic focused condition, your motion is supernaturally adroit, granting you the following benefits:
- Moving through difficult terrain doesn’t cost you extra movement.
- Your movement speed can’t be reduced by magical or psionic means.
- Whenever you are pushed you can use your reaction to move up to half your movement speed, but no further than the distance you were pushed. This movement doesn’t provoke opportunity attacks.
- Once each round when you are knocked prone, you can attempt a Wisdom (Athletics) check against the same DC as the one which knocked you prone, immediately standing up on a success.

### Psionic Reserves
###### *20th-level transcendent feature*
If you have fewer than 4 power points remaining when you roll initiative, your power point reserve is refreshed to 4.

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## Eclectic Attunement
Unlocking psychic potential is the goal of a transcendent. An Eclectic Attunement opens new pathways of understanding and discipline to hone this potential.

### Ghost Hunter
Ghost hunters are individuals who stalk the supernatural, often as part of a deep-rooted vendetta. They seek out and destroy ghosts, disembodied spirits, and incorporeal undead. They are unrelenting pursuers, many having an unhealthy obsession in their drive, going to lengths to track, trap, and destroy their quarry.

Many ghost hunters suffered tragedy at the hand of supernatural forces, driving them on their crusade against undead and similar fiends. They have strong convictions that let them serve as vanguards against the dark shadows of the world.

#### Ghost Touch
###### *3rd-level Ghost Hunter feature*
As a ghost hunter, you can summon an energy that allows you to shroud your melee weapons with psychic energy. You can take a bonus action to empower any melee weapon you hold or your unarmed strikes for 1 minute. This grants the weapon the following features so long as it remains in your possession:

* You are able to strike any creature you can perceive in the Ethereal Plane as if it were in your current plane of existence.
* If the weapon is nonmagical, it counts as a magical weapon for the purpose of overcoming damage resistance and immunity.
* During your turn when you hit a creature you can choose to mark it with ghostly light. A creature so affected is treated as if under the effect of the *faerie fire* spell until the end of your next turn. After you mark three creatures, you can’t mark another until you use your Ghost Touch feature again.

You can use of this feature a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus. You regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.

#### Hunter's Resolve
###### *3rd-level Ghost Hunter feature*
You are more astute against the dark forces you hunt. You gain proficiency in Charisma saving throws. You also gain proficiency in the Investigation, Perception, or Stealth skill (your choice).

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#### On the Hunt
###### *7th-level Ghost Hunter feature*
You have advantage on Wisdom checks made against undead.

In addition, when you have the psionic focused condition, you can choose to also add your Wisdom modifier when you make a Strength or Dexterity check.

#### Rebuke
###### *10th-level Ghost Hunter feature*
When you hit a spirit (celestial, elemental, fey, fiend or undead) or a creature afflicted by the ghostly light of your Ghost Touch feature with a weapon attack, power, or spell, you rebuke it for a number of rounds equal to your proficiency bonus.

A rebuked creature with the Incorporeal Existence, Incorporeal Movement, or Intangible traits or the ability to pass through matter, as well as a creature under the effect of the *gaseous form* spell or similar effect is rendered tangible. So long as it is rebuked by this feature, the creature can no longer move through a creature, object, or surface, and it no longer has explicit damage resistance or immunity to nonmagical attacks.

In addition, when you rebuke a creature, it must make a Wisdom saving throw against your power save DC. If the save is failed, the creature is paralyzed until the end of your next turn. This effect ignores condition immunity an undead creature has unless it can’t be turned. Other creature types immune to the paralyzed condition can’t be paralyzed by this feature.

Once you use this feature, you can't use it again until you finish a short or long rest, unless you spend 4 power points to use it again.

#### Foot in the Grave
###### *15th-level Ghost Hunter feature*
When you would receive damage that would reduce you to 0 hit points, you can use your reaction to regain hit points equal to half of your hit point maximum, but incur a level of exhaustion from doing so.

Once you use this feature, you can’t use it again until you finish a long rest.

#### Strike at the Soul
###### *18th-level Ghost Hunter feature*
You can call upon your psychic resolve to smite an undead creature or a one marked by your Ghost Touch feature. Once during your turn when you hit such a creature with a weapon attack, you can choose to deal an additional 2d6 radiant damage to it.

If that target is undead and has 25 or fewer hit points after taking this damage, it must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw against your power save DC or be destroyed. On a successful save, the creature becomes frightened until the end of your next turn.

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### Nomad
Tapping the very boundaries of material existence, nomads see themselves as disciples of dimensional transference. Nomads pursue psychoportative powers to a greater degree than other transcendents, leveraging them to maneuver themselves or their attacks to the most advantageous positions.

#### Force Acrobatics
###### *3rd-level Nomad feature*
You gain proficiency in Acrobatics and can choose to also add your Wisdom modifier to skill checks you make with it.
 
When you teleport, you can end your teleport on a vertical surface, upside down, or an object your size or larger and gain 10 feet of bonus movement which you can use to leap up or run along the surface while ignoring gravity. This movement doesn’t use your movement speed, nor does it draw opportunity attacks. While using this bonus movement, you gain advantage on ability checks that can benefit from this movement, such as Acrobatics or Athletics, as well as on shove and grapple attempts. You can only gain the bonus to movement speed once per round.

#### Tracing Steps
###### *3rd-level Nomad feature*
During your turn, you can throw an object (such as a melee weapon) you hold to an unoccupied space up to 30 feet away from you as a bonus action. You must have a clear path to throw the object to the desired space. After throwing the object, you immediately teleport to that space and retrieve the object.

Starting at 11th level, when you throw a weapon to use this feature, you can make a ranged power attack with it against a target within its reach from the space you teleport to as part of the same bonus action. On a hit, you deal your weapon’s base damage + your Wisdom modifier damage of the weapon’s damage type to the target.

You can use this feature a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, and regain all expended uses after finishing a long rest. You can also spend 5 power points to use it again.

#### Distortion Field
###### *7th-level Nomad feature*
You can briefly distort your spatial position. When you succeed on a Dexterity saving throw to take reduced damage and have psionic focused or have teleported since the start of your last turn, you take no damage.

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If you have teleported during your turn, the first attack each creature makes against you has disadvantage unless you are restrained until the start of your next turn.

#### Force Projection
###### *10th-level Nomad feature*
You can take a bonus action to project psychic force with your weapon attacks. This effect lasts until the end of your current turn and counts as manifesting a power. You gain the following benefits.

* You deal force damage in place of the weapon’s normal damage.
* You increase the reach of each of your melee weapon attacks by 10 feet.
* Your first ranged weapon attack shoots each target within a 10-foot radius sphere. Make a ranged power attack for each target, and on a hit, it takes damage as if hit by the weapon.

Once you use this feature, you can't use it again until you finish a short or long rest.

#### Force Absorption
###### *15th-level Nomad feature*
You can create a psionic barrier when you release psychic energy. As long as you have the psionic focused condition, you can choose to gain temporary hit points equal to 1d8 + your Wisdom modifier whenever you manifest a power augmented by at least 1 power point or use a Nomad feature that requires your bonus action. If you lose the psionic focused condition, you lose any temporary hit point granted by this feature.

#### Phantom Steps
###### *18th-level Nomad feature*
Space isn’t a definite concept to you, and you are able to slip between the folds of reality. During your turn, you can choose to gain a teleporting speed equal to twice your movement speed until the end of your current turn. You can split your movement between your teleporting speed and your normal movement speed as your see fit. Teleport destinations must be within your line of sight and into an unoccupied space.

You may use this feature to teleport up to a maximum of 600 feet. You recover all expended distance when you finish a long rest. You can also spend 1 power point to regain 10 feet of teleport distance.

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### Transient Blade
Transient blades believe in clarity of thought and see its manifestations as the most appropriate tool for violence. They can shape psionic energies into a blade shrouding their hands. Transient blades often serve as spies or assassins, able to travel discreetly since they don’t need to carry a weapon.

#### Mind Blade
###### *3rd-level Transient Blade feature*
You gain the *mystic arms* power and can manifest it on your turn without an action. You don’t need to concentrate to maintain the *mystic arms* power, but still suffer the psychic strained condition normally from maintaining it beyond its maintenance time. You also don’t gain the psionic focused condition from maintaining it.

When you manifest one or two one-handed mystic weapons, you can designate one of them to deal 1d8 damage on a hit instead of 1d6. Other *mystic arms* features that deal damage and the damage dealt by a two-handed mystic weapon remain unchanged.

#### Psychic Strike
###### *3rd-level Transient Blade feature*
Once each turn after you damage a creature with your mystic weapon, you can expend up to a number of power points equal to your proficiency bonus to deal 1d6 extra force damage per power point spent to the target. If your mystic weapon strikes multiple targets, you can divide the bonus damage dice among the targets as you choose.

#### Serenity
###### *7th-level Transient Blade feature*
While you have the psionic focused condition, your mind can’t be read unless you allow it, and you also can add half your proficiency bonus on Deception, Insight, Investigation, Perception, and Stealth skill checks if you aren’t already proficient.

With or without the psionic focused condition, you have advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks you make to hide, Wisdom (Perception) checks you make to determine if you’re being observed, and Charisma (Deception) checks to appear unassuming or nonthreatening.

#### Knife to the Soul
###### *10th-level Transient Blade feature*
Each creature damaged by your Psychic Strike feature suffers disadvantage on Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma ability checks and saving throws until the beginning of your next turn.

#### Phase Walk
###### *15th-level Transient Blade feature*
As an action you take on a ghost-like form, becoming incorporeal for a number of rounds equal to your proficiency bonus, or until you use a bonus action to return to normal.

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While incorporeal, you can pass through objects, surfaces, and creatures, treating their spaces as difficult terrain. You can’t end your turn in the same space as a creature, nor can you make an attack, manifest a power, or cast a spell. You can continue to concentrate on a power or spell already manifested or cast, however. Your incorporeal form has damage immunity to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage from nonmagical attacks.

You can expend 1 power point during your turn to extend the duration of your incorporeal form by 1 round. If this feature ends while you are within the same space as an object or surface, you are moved to the nearest unoccupied space without harm.

#### Greater Mind Blade
###### *18th-level Transient Blade feature*
Whenever you manifest the *mystic arms* power, you manifest it with 4 extra power points of augmentations. These extra power points don’t count against the number of power points you can spend to augment a power.

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## Artificer
The artificer class receives a new subclass. Artificer is a class presented in *Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything*.

### Psi Forger
An artificer who pursues the craft of the Psi Forger masters techniques to shape psionic resonances. These resonances are bound to carefully etched crystals bound to the spirit of the artificer. A Psi Forger can use these crystals to perform a range of feats.

#### Tool Proficiency
###### *3rd-level Psi Forger feature*
You gain proficiency with jeweler’s tools. If you already have this proficiency, you gain proficiency with one other type of artisan’s tools of your choice.

#### Psi Forger Powers
###### *3rd-level Psi Forger feature*
You can manifest psionic powers using your spell slots. Only powers you know from this class can be manifested with your spell slots. If you know powers from a manifester class, you can’t manifest those powers by using a spell slot unless you have a class feature that expressly permits you to do so. Moreover, while you concentrate on a spell, you have the psionic focused condition. See chapter 2 for the general rules of power manifesting.

***Powers Known.*** You know two powers of your choice from the following list: *animate electricity*, *control light*, *dimensional breach*, *dislocation*, *energy blast*, *energy cloak*, *inertial barrier*, *kinetic barrier*, *puppetry*, *spatial void*, *stasis*, *suspension*, *telekinetic flight*, *telekinetic grasp*.

You add an additional power of your choice from the list when you reach 9th and 15th level. When you gain a level in this class, you can choose one of the powers you know and replace it with another power from this class's power list.

***Power Points.*** To augment a power, you must expend a single spell slot of 1st level or higher. You gain a number of power points equal to twice the spell slot's level to augment that power manifestation. You can’t spend more power points than half your level in this class (rounded up). Any unused power points are lost.

If you are a multiclass caster, you can use any of your higher level spell slots to manifest your artificer powers. If you are a multiclass manifester, you can use power points to manifest your artificer powers as normal, but can only spend a number of power points equal to half your level in this class (rounded up) on a power manifestation.

***Manifesting Ability.*** Intelligence is your manifesting ability for your powers.

You use Intelligence whenever a power refers to your manifesting ability. In addition, you use your Intelligence modifier when setting the saving throw DC for a psionic power you manifest and when making an attack roll with one.

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#### Psi Conduit
###### *3rd-level Psi Forger feature*
You craft crystals into psionic reservoirs with which you infuse a part of your spirit. These crystals can be shaped into objects or embedded into existing objects, but in each case, the object must be Tiny and weigh no more than 3 lbs. Your crystals count as a psionic item.

While you have the psionic focused condition, each of your infused crystals, including their embedded objects, in your possession can orbit around you within your space. During your turn, while one or more of your infused crystals is orbiting you, you can use it to make an attack against a target within 60 feet of you as a bonus action. You make a ranged power attack, and deal 1d8 + your Intelligence modifier damage on a hit. The damage type is your choice of bludgeoning, piercing, or slashing, which you decide when you make the attack. If the crystal is embedded on an object, the damage type is determined by that object.

Each of your crystals can emit soft, ethereal light of a color you choose. While the crystal is orbiting you or another target, it sheds bright light out to a range of 15 feet and dim light for an additional 15 feet, otherwise the light is dim and illuminates no space, but can be seen in the dark. You can dismiss this light at will, or restore it during your turn.

As an action, you can locate each of your infused crystals. If it is on the same plane of existence as you, you know how far and in what direction it is, and if you can see the location, it emits an aura that you can see. If it is on another plane of existence, you know which one and on which layer, if applicable.

You can also take an action to call each crystal within 120 feet of you to your hand or, if you have the psionic focused condition, to orbit around you.

You can infuse a number of crystals equal to your proficiency bonus at any given time. If you attempt to infuse an additional crystal beyond this limit, you must select one of your existing crystals to release.

#### Psi Craft
###### *3rd-level Psi Forger feature*
Except for Replicate Magic Item, your Artificer Infusions are psionic, and you can use the Replicate Magic Item infusion to replicate *arrow of returning* (14th level), *boots of buoyancy* (6th level), *boots of stomping* (10th level), *cloak of charisma* (10th level), *diadem of object reading* (6th level), *gloves of dexterity* (14th level), *periapt of wisdom* (14th level), and *shoes of safefall* (3rd level). Each counts as a psionic item.

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#### Crystal Tactics
###### *5th-level Psi Forger feature*
Each of your infused crystals counts as a spellcasting focus for your artificer spells. When you cast a spell using an orbiting crystal as a spellcasting focus, it provides the somatic component, freeing the use of your hands.

Each infused crystal can also hold knowledge of one of your prepared artificer spells, and when you cast this spell, it is psionic and doesn’t require spell components except for material components which are consumed, provided the crystal is in your hand or orbiting around you. Instead, the spell has the psychic and glow detections. You determine which spell each of your crystals holds when you prepare your spells.

In addition, your infused crystal can orbit a target other than you. You can have a crystal orbit a willing creature within 60 feet of you as a bonus action. After making an attack with one of your orbiting crystals against a target, you can decide to have your crystal return to orbit around you, attach itself to a target it hit, or orbit around the target whether it hit or missed.

A creature can remove an attached crystal by succeeding on a Strength check against your power save DC. An orbiting crystal can be grabbed by making a successful attack roll against an AC equal to 13 + your proficiency bonus + your Intelligence modifier. If you lose the psionic focused condition, each of your crystals falls to the ground; likewise, one orbiting a target which is more than 120 feet from you, also drops to the ground.

#### Whirling Conduit
###### *9th-level Psi Forger feature*
When a crystal is attached to or orbits around a target, and you have the crystal emit light, the target can’t benefit from invisibility nor can it succeed on Dexterity (Stealth) checks to remain unseen. In addition, depending on whether the crystal is attached to its target or orbiting it, you gain one of the following benefits:

***Attached.*** When your crystal is attached to an unattended Medium or smaller object or a Medium or smaller creature, you can use your action to move the infused crystal and what it's attached to toward you up to 30 feet. A creature must succeed on a Strength saving throw against your power save DC or be pulled.

***Orbiting.*** When you make an attack using a crystal orbiting the target, it scores a critical hit on an 18, 19, or 20.

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#### Remote Conduit
###### *15th-level Psi Forger feature*
While you have the psionic focused condition, you gain the following benefits:
* You can move your crystals freely during your turn as long as you can see them. A crystal has a flying speed 60 ft. and hovers. Each crystal can support up to 500 lbs. of weight serving as a platform or grip. You can move a willing creature holding your infused crystal or an unattended object with one of your crystals attached to it, but its movement speed is halved.
* Your crystals can continue to function at any distance from you, as long as it remains on the same plane of existence and you have the psionic focused condition. Attacks made by your crystals are still limited to 60 feet from you.
* Your crystals can be used defensively. Each creature you choose that has at least one of your infused crystals orbiting it, gains a +2 bonus to AC. This bonus doesn’t stack with a shield.
* When a creature with 10 feet from an orbiting crystal is attacked by a weapon attack, you can take a reaction to increase its AC by 1d4 + your Intelligence modifier against that attack. If a melee attack misses the protected creature, you can choose to have the crystal orbit the attacker automatically.

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## Barbarian
The barbarian class receives a new subclass.

### Path of the Ghost
Perhaps tragedy or a black heart shaped a barbarian of the Path of Ghost, forging it into a remorseless killer guided by the purpose of malice. Such a barbarian takes on a frightening visage to terrify its foes. Rage is more than just anger, it is psychically empowered hatred, focused only on vengeance and ruin.

#### Focused Fury
###### *3rd-level Path of the Ghost feature*
When you use your Rage feature, you have the psionic focused condition until your rage ends.

While you have the psionic focused condition during rage, you are able to use psychic class features, but can’t manifest powers or cast spells or concentrate on them. You can also choose to add your Charisma modifier to Strength, Dexterity, and Constitution ability checks you make.

#### Psionic Power
###### *3rd-level Path of the Ghost feature*
You harbor a wellspring of psionic energy within yourself. This energy is represented by your Psionic Energy dice, which are each a d6. You have a number of these dice equal to twice your proficiency bonus, and they fuel various psionic powers you have, which are described below.

Some of your powers expend the Psionic Energy die they use, as specified in a power’s description, and you can’t use a power if it requires you to use a die when your dice are all expended. You regain all your expended Psionic Energy dice when you finish a long rest. In addition, as a bonus action, you can regain one expended Psionic Energy die, but you can’t do so again until you finish a short or long rest.

When you reach certain levels in this class, the size of your Psionic Energy dice increases: at 5th level (d8), 11th level (d10), and 17th level (d12).

If a power’s effect requires a saving throw, the DC equals 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Charisma modifier.

The powers below use your Psionic Energy dice.

***Burning Fury.*** Whenever you fail a Wisdom or Charisma saving throw while you have the psionic focused condition, you can roll one Psionic Energy die and add the number rolled to the save, potentially turning failure into success. You expend the die only if the roll succeeds.

***Frightful Strike.*** You can incite dread in your foes. When you make a melee weapon attack, you can designate it as a frightful strike. If the attack hits, you expend a Psionic Energy die, rolling it and dealing extra psychic damage equal to the number rolled plus your Charisma modifier. A creature must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or become unsettled for 1 minute.

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***Ghost Step.*** When you enter rage, you can choose to become invisible until the start of your next turn. You can also expend a Psionic Energy die during your turn to become invisible until the start of your next turn as a bonus action. This invisibility ends early if you make an attack.

#### Spirit of Hatred
###### *6th-level Path of the Ghost feature*
Hatred burns in your soul, granting you great resolve. When you finish a short or long rest, you can declare one goal with an achievable outcome, such as the death of an individual creature or the conquest of a specific fort. While actively pursuing this goal, you have the psionic focused condition. You can only have one declared goal at a time.

#### Ghostly Presence
###### *10th-level Path of the Ghost feature*
Your psionic ability expands, giving you additional powers:

***Ethereal Steps.*** Whenever you use your Ghost Step power, you can choose to enter the Ethereal Plane instead of becoming invisible. You can choose to increase the time you are ethereal or invisible through your powers by a number of rounds equal to your Charisma modifier.

***Ghost Sight.*** While you have the psionic focused condition, you can see ethereal and invisible creatures and objects within 60 feet of you as easily as you see visible creatures and objects. In addition, if you start your turn blinded, you can expend a Psionic Energy die to end the condition.

***Terrifying Visage.*** When you damage a creature with a Frightful Strike, you can choose to terrify a number of creatures equal to your proficiency bonus, provided the creature is within 30 feet of your target and able to see it. Each creature must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or become frightened of you for 1 minute as long as it remains within 60 feet of you. A creature makes a new Wisdom saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the condition on a success.

#### Soul Cleave
###### *14th-level Path of the Ghost feature*
When you reduce a creature to 0 hit points with a Frightful Strike, you can make an extra attack using the same weapon against a target within its reach as a bonus action. This extra attack is automatically a Frightful Strike at no additional cost.

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## Bard
The bard class receives a new subclass.

### College of Forgotten Echoes
Over the ages, events and individuals leave impressions on the lands. These impressions become echoes of the past, and bards of this college muster the remnants of these echoes to discover lost secrets and to bolster their performances.

Members of the College of Forgotten Echoes traffic in lost lore and supernatural accounts. They can soothe spiritual unrest in the land or stir activity to haunt foes.

#### Lay to Rest
###### *3rd-level College of Forgotten Echoes feature*
When a creature within 30 feet of you takes damage, you can use your reaction to expend one use of your Bardic Inspiration to reduce the damage taken by the creature by an amount equal to the number rolled on the Bardic Inspiration die + your Charisma modifier.

In addition, you can spend a use of your Bardic Inspiration to return an awakened spiritfont to its dormant state. Make a Charisma (Performance) check opposed by the spiritfont’s Intensity saving throw. If you succeed, the spiritfont is made dormant for a number of hours equal to your proficiency bonus.

#### Secrets on the Wind
###### *3rd-level College of Forgotten Echoes feature*
The spirits can soothe those around you; you know *calm emotions*. It doesn’t count against the number of bard spells you know.

You can rouse the echoes of the past. By spending 1 minute performing, you reveal shadows from the past. You can have them relate to you something from the recent or distant past or reveal a secret within the vicinity.

The echoes are always truthful, but often cryptic. Visions of the past may be portrayed by indistinct shadowy figures or might only reveal one clear aspect (such as a red scarf or the pattern on an urn). When revealing a secret, the echoes will guide you to the proper location through mysterious means such as disembodied whispers or shades of actions past.

Once you have used this feature you can’t use again until you finish a long rest.

#### Echo of the Weave
###### *6th-level College of Forgotten Echoes feature*
When you cast a bard spell you know using a spell slot of 5th level or less, the echoes of its power linger within you. Until the end of your next turn, you can cast another bard spell you know without expending a spell slot and without requiring spell components. This spell must be cast at a lower level than the spell which triggered this feature and can’t require material components consumed by the spell. The spell is psionic and has the gesture, psychic, and visual (glow) detections.

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Once you use this feature, you can use it again until you finish a short or long rest.

#### Haunting Echoes
###### *14th-level College of Forgotten Echoes feature*
As an action, you can muster the echoes to haunt a creature you can see within 60 feet of you by spending a Bardic Inspiration die. Whenever a creature must make a saving throw against this feature, you use your spell save DC.

The target must succeed on a Charisma saving throw or become unsettled for 1 hour. On each of your turns, you can take a special action to further afflict a target unsettled by this feature that you can see. You can choose one of the options below each time you take this action, but can only take this action a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus within the hour. If the creature is no longer unsettled, it is no longer affected, nor can be targeted, by these afflictions.

- ***Grief.*** The creature is overcome with an uncontrollable urge to lament a great sorrow contained within the echoes and must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or drop to the ground and wail, becoming prone and incapacitated for 1 minute or until it takes damage.
- ***Pain.*** The creature experiences the pain trapped within the memories of the echoes and must succeed on a Constitution saving throw or become stunned until the start of your next turn.
- ***Terror.*** The creature sees you as a terrifying creature from the memories of the echoes and must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or become frightened of you for 1 minute. The creature makes a new Wisdom saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the condition on a success.
- ***Trauma.*** The creature is forced to relive a traumatic memory contained in the echoes and must succeed on a Charisma saving throw or it has disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks for 1 minute.

So long as the creature is unsettled, you know generally where it is as long as it remains on the same plane of existence, and can freely target it with a divination spell or clairsentience power or similar effect as approved by the DM.

Only one creature can be affected by your Haunting Echoes feature at a time. If you use it again, all of its effects immediately end on the previous target.

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## Cleric
The cleric class receives a new feature and subclass.

### Optional Class Feature
You gain class features in the *Player’s Handbook* when you reach certain levels in your class. This section offers you an additional feature that you can gain as a cleric.

#### Quell Spirits
###### *2nd-level cleric feature*
You can expend a use of your Channel Divinity on a creature or object to drive out a creature possessing it. When you do so, you become locked in a battle of wills with the possessor for up to 1 minute. Each round, the possessor must make a Wisdom saving throw against your spell save DC. If the possessor fails three saving throws, it is forcibly removed from the host and is stunned until the end of its next turn. It can’t attempt to repossess the host again for 24 hours. If the possessor fails less than three saves, it remains within its host and is immune to your further attempts to remove it for 24 hours.

You can also use this feature to render a spiritfont whose center is within 5 feet of you dormant. The spiritfont must succeed on an Intensity saving throw against your spell save DC or it becomes dormant for a number of hours equal to your proficiency bonus.

### Duality Domain
A cleric of the Duality Domain sees nature as a set of mirrored aspects that are equally complementary and opposing to each other. Examples include dichotomies such as that of body and soul, metaphysical notions such as death and renewal, and concepts such as yin and yang.

#### Domain Spells
###### *1st-level Duality Domain feature*
You gain domain spells at the cleric levels listed in the Duality Domain Spells table. See the Divine Domain class feature in the *Player’s Handbook* for how domain spells work.

##### Duality Domain Spells
| Cleric Level | Spell
|:--:|:----
| 1st | *find familiar*, *protection from evil and good*
| 3rd | *augury*, *see invisibility*
| 5th | *counterspell*, *remove curse*
| 7th | *banishment*, *hallucinatory terrain*
| 9th | *animate objects*, *conjure elemental*

#### Sage
###### *1st-level Duality Domain feature*
You gain one cantrip of your choice, but it must come from the cleric, druid, or sorcerer spell list. It counts as a cleric spell for you, and doesn’t count against the number of cantrips you know from this class.

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In addition, you can use a druid focus, such as a staff, as your spellcasting focus.

#### Talisman Casting
###### *1st-level Duality Domain feature*
You can cast a cleric spell you have prepared using a talisman of some sort (such as an ofuda, bead, or crystal). When you do so, the spell becomes a psionic effect and doesn't require verbal or material components, unless they are consumed by the spell.

In addition, if the spell is a 1st-level spell with a casting time of 1 action, you can choose to cast it as a bonus action. When you reach certain levels in this class, the maximum level of a spell you can cast as a bonus action increases: at 5th level (2nd-level spells), 9th level (3rd-level spells), 13th level (4th-level spells), and 17th level (5th-level spells).

You can use this feature a number of times equal to your Wisdom modifier (minimum once). You regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.

#### Channel Divinity: Sacred Invocation
###### *2nd-level Duality Domain feature*
You expend a use of your Channel Divinity to manifest a power from a dorje or cast a spell from a scroll in your possession as if it is a cleric spell for you. Unless the dorje’s or scroll’s attack modifier and save DC are higher than yours, you use your statistics. When you activate this feature, the dorje or scroll immediately appears in your hand, provided you have an open hand.

#### Channel Divinity: Contain Spirits
###### *6th-level Duality Domain feature*
As an action you can exorcise a spirit. When you perform an exorcism, a spirit (celestial, elemental, fey, fiend, or undead) must make a Charisma saving throw against your spell save DC or be banished, as the *banishment* spell with a duration of 10 minutes that doesn’t require concentration.

If the creature possesses a target, it is instead driven immediately from the target on a failed saving throw, and can’t attempt to repossess the creature for 24 hours.

#### Potent Spellcasting
###### *8th-level Duality Domain feature*
You add your Wisdom modifier to the damage you deal with any cleric cantrip.

#### Discord and Harmony
###### *17th-level Duality Domain feature*
You are always under the effects of the *protection from evil and good* spell. This is both a magical and psionic effect, and unless both facets are suppressed, you retain its benefits.

In addition, you can target a beast, elemental, giant, monstrosity, ooze, or plant with a CR no greater than 8 with your Contain Spirits feature to trap its soul and control it. The creature is treated as the target of the *dominate monster* spell, but its duration becomes concentration up to 1 minute or until you cast a spell. A controlled creature automatically fails on its saving throw against your *banishment* spell if you cast it with 1 round of controlling it.

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## Druid
The druid class receives a new subclass.

### Circle of Communion
Members of the Circle of Communion are spirit talkers who administer rites to spirits, be they of the land or of ancestors long departed. They give both offerings and reverence for these spirits, believing in a harmony between living creatures and the spirits of the land and past.

They can call upon the spirits to aid them and their communities, especially to undo the damage caused by those who seek to harm the balance between the natural world and the spiritual realm.

#### Circle Spells
###### *2nd-level Circle of Communion feature*
As a petitioner of the spirits you are granted access to certain spells. At 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 9th level you gain access to the spells listed for that level in the Circle of Communion Spells table. Once you gain access to one of these spells, you always have it prepared, and it doesn’t count against the number of spells you can prepare each day. If you gain access to a spell that doesn’t appear on the druid spell list, the spell is nonetheless a druid spell for you.

Each spell is in the *Player’s Handbook*, unless it has an asterisk, in which case it is in *Xanathar’s Guide to Everything*, two asterisks, in which case it is in *Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything*, or a dagger, in which case it is in chapter 4 under spells. If you lack the source material, consult appendix C for alternate spells.

##### Circle of Communion Spells
| Druid Level | Feature
|:--:|:---
| 2nd | *cause fear**, *ceremony**
| 3rd | *healing spirit**, *misty step*
| 5th | *speak with dead*, *spirit shroud***
| 7th | *spirit of the wolf*†, *summon elemental***
| 9th | *commune with nature*, *legend lore*

#### Spiritual Aid
###### *2nd-level Circle of Communion feature*
You can call upon the spirits for assistance. This aid is represented by your Spirit dice. You have a number of Spirit dice equal to twice your proficiency bonus, and they fuel various spiritual abilities you have, which are detailed below.

Some of you spiritual abilities expend the Spirit die they use, as specified in their description, and you can’t use them when your dice are all expended. You regain all expended Spirit dice when you finish a long rest, unless you expend a spell slot to refresh a die. You refresh 1 Spirit die per slot level expended, up to your maximum Spirit dice total.

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When you reach certain levels in this class, the size of your Spirit dice increases: at 5th level (d8), 11th level (d10), and 17th level (d12).

***Assistance.*** When you make a Strength or Dexterity ability check or saving throw, you can spend one Spirit die and add the number rolled to your check or save. You expend the die only if the roll succeeds.

***Buffer.*** When you are targeted by a creature, you can use your reaction to expend one or more Spirit dice, roll the dice, and gain a number of temporary hit points equal to the number rolled.

***Petition.*** As an action, you ask the spirits in the area to aid you in locating a creature, object, or passage. If the spirits know the target's location and aren’t hostile toward you, they will create a sign indicating the direction of what you seek. The sign can take a number of forms such as spiraling leaves and petals or a ghostly glow. The DM will determine the details of the sign.

Once you petition the spirits, you can’t do so again until you finish a long rest, unless you expend a Spirit die to do so again.

#### Quell Unrest
###### *6th-level Circle of Communion feature*
As an action you can attempt to lay a spiritfont to rest. The spiritfont must succeed on an Intensity saving throw against your spell save DC or rendered dormant for a number of hours equal to your proficiency bonus.

After using this feature, you can’t use it again until you finish a short or long rest.

#### Watchful Spirits
###### *10th-level Circle of Communion feature*
Your ability to appeal to ambient spirits increases. You can now use your Assistance and Buffer features on a creature within 30 feet of you, and you gain these abilities that use your Spirit dice:

***Bolster.*** At the start of your turn, you can roll one Spirit die to allow you or a creature within 30 feet of you to make a new saving throw against the frightened, paralyzed, or unsettled conditions. When you do so, you add the number rolled to the saving throw. You expend the die only if the roll succeeds.

***Disperse.*** On each of your turns, immediately after a target takes damage from one of your druid spells, you can expend one Spirit die, rolling it and dealing force damage to the target equal to the number rolled. You can use this feature more than once on a spell provided you use the Spirit die to deal force damage to a different creature. If the target is a celestial, elemental, fey, fiend, or undead, you add your proficiency bonus to the damage dealt by the Spirit die.

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#### Spiritual Beckoning
###### *14th-level Circle of Communion feature*
By performing a 10-minute ritual, you can beseech the aid of a spirit, which can be an ancestral spirit, elemental spirit, or nature spirit, such as a spirit of the land, to aid you in achieving a specific cause. The spirit can provide information, aid you in travel, or provide an appropriate boon. The DM will decide the exact nature the spirit’s aid takes, but it will never directly enter combat. Any spirit you beseech is friendly to you.

To beckon a spirit, you must be within the vicinity of the spirit's domain, or have a fetish connected to the spirit (see the Fetish Materials sidebar for details). You don’t expend this feature if no spirits are within the area or if they are unable to answer your summons.

A spirit will only continue to aid you for up to 1 hour. The DM may allow you to negotiate and appease the spirit to maintain its assistance for a longer time. Most spirits will not depart their domains, but the DM may allow you to bargain with a disagreeable spirit.

Once you use this feature, you can’t use it again until you finish a long rest.

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> ##### Fetish Materials
> In some cases, a spirit might not dwell within an area to be summoned. In these cases, a skilled druid or shaman will create a fetish composed of materials associated with the type of spirit it desires to summon.
>
> To create a fetish, appropriate materials must be gathered along with additional reagents which cost 500 gold pieces to imbue the fetish with the magic necessary to summon the spirit.
>
> Only one fetish can be created at a time, and once used, the fetish is consumed in the summoning.

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## Fighter
The fighter class receives a new subclass.

### Dervish
A dervish fighter is able to enter a trancelike dance, channeling psychic energy to gain a sense of the moment to moment movements of its foes while its body weaves and shifts in smooth motions as if the fight were choreographed.

#### Dervish Dance
###### *3rd-level Dervish feature*
You can enter a psychic dance, allowing you to move and attack in a fluid fashion. So long as you are wearing light or no armor and aren’t wielding a shield, you can enter a focused state on your turn. This state requires you to concentrate as if maintaining a psionic power and lasts for a number of rounds equal to 1 + your Charisma modifier (minimum of 2 rounds) without risk of becoming psychic strained. If you attempt to perform the Dervish Dance for a longer duration, treat it as a power for purposes of the psychic strained condition.

During your dance, when you take the Attack action with a one-handed melee weapon, you can make an additional attack that stacks with the Extra Attack feature. You must move at least 5 feet between each attack you make during the dance. You can’t return to a space you just exited (though you can return to that space later during your turn).

If you don’t move at least 5 feet during your turn, your dance ends.

Once you use this feature, you can't use it again until you finish a short or long rest.

#### Fluid Motion
###### *3rd-level Dervish feature*
You gain proficiency in the Performance skill.

When you make a Constitution saving throw to maintain concentration on your Dervish Dance feature, you add double your proficiency bonus and can choose to also add your Dexterity or Charisma modifier (your choice) to your Constitution save, unless you have the psychic strained condition.

#### Rapid Strikes
###### *7th-level Dervish feature*
While you are wearing light or no armor, you increase your movement speed by 5 feet and have advantage on any ability check made to dance, jump, tumble, or move gracefully. At 15th level, you increase this bonus by 5 feet (10 feet), and again at 18th level (15 feet).

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#### Unarmored Defense
###### *7th-level Dervish feature*
While you are wearing no armor and not wielding a shield, your AC equals 10 + your Dexterity modifier + your Charisma modifier.

#### Slashing Winds
###### *10th-level Dervish feature*
Your Dervish Dance feature improves.
- While using two-weapon fighting with melee weapons that both have the finesse property, when you use your bonus action to attack with your other weapon, you can make two attacks with it instead of one. These attacks must follow the attack and movement rules of your Dervish Dance feature.
- Each time you hit a different foe during your dance, you increase your AC by 1 to a maximum bonus of 4. This bonus last until the start of your next turn.
- After successfully hitting a foe with a melee weapon, when you attack a different foe, you gain a +2 bonus on your first attack roll against that target.

#### Movement Mastery
###### *15th-level Dervish feature*
Poise and elegance are embodied in every move you make. When you make an ability check regarding graceful movement, such as dancing, tumbling, or jumping, you can treat a d20 roll of 9 or lower as a 10.

Also, you are no longer hindered by difficult terrain while using your Dervish Dance feature.

#### Thousand Cuts
###### *18th-level Dervish feature*
When you roll initiative, if you have already used your Dervish Dance feature, you regain its use. You can do this a number of times equal to your Charisma bonus (minimum one time). You regain all uses of this feature when you finish a long rest.

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## Monk
The monk class receives a new subclass.

### Way of Insight
A monk following the Way of Insight has opened its mind to greater spiritual awareness and can tap its inner soul to manifest psionic powers. Such a monk’s ki flows freely between mind, body, and soul.

##### Way of Insight Power Manifesting
| Monk Level | Powers Known | Power Points || Monk Level | Powers Known | Power Points |
|:---:|:---:|:---:|:-:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
| 3rd | 1 | 1 || 12th | 4 | 7 |
| 4th | 2 | 3 || 13th | 4 | 10 |
| 5th | 2 | 3 || 14th | 4 | 10 |
| 6th | 2 | 3 || 15th | 5 | 10 |
| 7th | 2 | 5 || 16th | 5 | 12 |
| 8th | 3 | 5 || 17th | 5 | 12 |
| 9th | 3 | 5 || 18th | 5 | 12 |
| 10th | 3 | 7 || 19th | 5 | 14 |
| 11th | 4 | 7 || 20th | 6 | 14 |

#### Power Manifesting
###### *3rd-level Way of Insight feature*
You gain the ability to manifest psionic powers. See chapter 2 for the general rules of power manifesting.

***Powers Known.*** You know one power of your choice from the following list: *accelerated healing*, *adaptability*, *bastion of thought*, *body control*, *chameleon*, *dislocation*, *elastic body*, *empathic transference*, *energy blast*, *extrasensory perception*, *glimmer*, *inertial barrier*, *kinetic barrier*, *living weapon*, *martial insight*, *mind tap*, *muddle*, *precognition*, *psychic domination*, *speed of thought*, *telekinetic flight*, *telempathic projection*, *tremor*.

The Powers Known column of the Way of Insight Power Manifesting table shows when you learn more psionic powers of your choice. When you gain a level in this class, you can choose one of the powers you know and replace it with another power from this class’s power list.

***Power Points.*** The Way of Insight Power Manifesting table shows how many power points you have to augment your psionic powers. When you manifest a power, you can expend power points to enhance the power. You can expend a number of power points no greater than one third your level in this class (rounded up) on a single power manifestation. You regain all expended power points when you finish a short or long rest.

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***Manifesting Ability.*** Wisdom is your manifesting ability for your powers.

You use Wisdom whenever a power refers to your manifesting ability. In addition, you use your Wisdom 
modifier when setting the saving throw DC for a psionic power you manifest and when making an attack roll with one.

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#### Ki Battery
###### *3rd-level Way of Insight feature*
You can replenish your ki points by expending power points. On your turn, you may expend 1 power point to recover 1 ki point. You can never exceed your ki point maximum through this feature.

You can also use your Ki Battery feature in reverse and convert 1 ki point into 1 power point, but can never exceed your power point maximum.

Starting at 6th level, you can convert 2 power points into 2 ki points or vice versa. At 11th level, you may convert up to 3 points. When you reach 17th level, you can convert up to 4 points.

Once you use this feature, you can’t use it again until you finish a short or long rest.

#### Spiritual Center
###### *6th-level Way of Insight feature*
While you have the psionic focused condition, each ranged attack you make ignores half and three-quarters cover and each melee attack you make doesn’t suffer disadvantage if you can’t see your target.

#### Crystal Soul
###### *11th level Way of Insight feature*
Whenever you fail on a Constitution saving throw to maintain concentration on a psionic power, you can spend 2 ki points to succeed instead.

#### Dazing Strike
###### *17th-level Way of Insight feature*
When you activate your Stunning Strike feature, you can expend up to 3 power points to spike the target’s mind with psychic energy. The target takes 1d10 psychic damage per power point spent, and if it isn’t stunned and is concentrating on a spell, power, or other effect, you increase the target’s Constitution saving throw to maintain concentration by three times the number rolled on the d10s.

If a creature’s concentration is disrupted by this feature, it can’t cast a spell or manifest a power until the end of its next turn.

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## Paladin
The paladin class receives a new subclass.

### Oath of the Ardent
The Oath of the Ardent is taken by paladins possessing an inner fire. Such paladins are stalwart devotees of focus and purpose. They see struggle as inevitable and confront it with calm and reserve. Paladins of this oath serve as leaders or ministers in times of strife and contemplative bastions in periods of calm. When adversity arrives, these paladins change their attitude to one of focus and resolve as easily as someone might don a hat or cloak.

#### Tenets of the Ardent
Those of the Oath of the Ardent don’t typically answer the call of faith or devotion, instead adhering to resolution in deeply held beliefs. However, they are defenders of those who share those beliefs and will take on purpose on their behalf. Paladins of this oath will have resolution matching the mantles they wear.

***Purpose.*** Set a clear goal in a conflict and commit your being toward achieving that goal.

***Resolve.*** With purpose in mind, determine your actions based on the needs of the purpose without losing sight of your values.

***Unwavering.*** When you have been set on your purpose, you mustn’t stray from that purpose.

***Reserve.*** Never allow your emotions to cloud your judgment. Your will is your own to make.

#### Power Manifesting
###### *3rd-level Oath of the Ardent feature*
When bearing a mantle, you can manifest psionic powers using your spell slots. Only powers you know from your mantle can use manifested with your spell slots. If you know powers from a manifester class, you can’t manifest those powers by using a spell slot unless you have a class feature that expressly permits you to do so. See chapter 2 for the general rules of power manifesting.

***Powers Known.*** You don’t know any powers, however, when you bear a mantle, you can manifest that mantle’s powers as if you know them.

If you are a multiclass caster, you can use any of your higher level spell slots to manifest your mantle powers. If you are a multiclass manifester, you can use power points to manifest your mantle powers as normal, but can only spend a number of power points equal to half your level in this class (rounded up) on a single mantle power.

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***Manifesting Ability.*** Charisma is your manifesting ability for your powers.

You use Charisma whenever a power refers to your manifesting ability. In addition, you use your Charisma modifier when setting the saving throw DC for a mantle power you manifest and when making an attack roll with one.

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#### Channel Divinity
###### *3rd-level Oath of the Ardent feature*
When you take this oath, you gain the following two Channel Divinity options.

***Invoke Mantle.*** As a bonus action, you can use your Channel Divinity to change your active mantle. The powers you know change to the new mantle's powers, and you gain its Aura of Will and Shroud of Will features in place of the old mantle’s features.

***Unleash Psychic Energy.*** You can use your Channel Divinity to release the divine psychic energy of your mantle. As an action, you strike each creature within a 15-foot cone you choose. The target must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw against your power save DC or become stunned until the end of its next turn.

#### Mantle
###### *3rd-level Oath of the Ardent feature*
You are able to attune yourself to a specific creed, granting you access to psionic powers. You pick two mantles, detailed at the end of the class description. When you prepare your spells, you can set one of the mantles you chose as your active mantle, granting you knowledge of a set of powers. You can only bear one active mantle at a time.

When you reach 9th level, you may select an additional mantle, and once again at 17th level.

As you gain levels, your active mantle will determine the benefits of your Aura of Will and Shroud of Will features.

Whenever you reach a level in this class that grants the Ability Score Improvement feature, you can replace one or your chosen mantles with a different one.

The Mantle feature replaces the Oath Spells feature of the paladin Sacred Oath.

#### Aura of Will
###### *7th-level Oath of the Ardent feature*
Your active mantle provides an aura within 10 feet of you. You must be conscious for this feature to be active.

At 18th level, the range of this aura increases to 30 feet.

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#### Shroud of Will
###### *15th-level Oath of the Ardent feature*
You can use your active mantle to confer upon you some additional benefits. If you have a mount, it also gains the same benefits. On your turn, you can activate your shroud which lasts a number of rounds equal to one half your level in this class. After summoning your shroud you can’t summon it again until you finish a short or long rest.

#### Incarnate
###### *20th-level Oath of the Ardent feature*
You can assume all of your mantles at once, causing your eyes to shine as bright spots of pure power as energies course around your body as appropriate for your mantles. For instance if you possess the storm mantle, sparks of electricity might crackle around you as supernatural winds blow your hair and clothing.

As an action, you assume your incarnate form for 1 minute, granting you the following benefits:
- Your Aura of Will includes all four of your mantle auras at once.
- You can activate the Shroud of Will feature for each of your mantles once while your incarnate form is active.
- You are immune to the psychic strained condition, and if you are already suffering from it, the condition ends.

Once you use this feature you can’t use it again until you finish a long rest.

#### Mantles
Your paladin can select from the mantles below. Each mantle provides an Aura, Shroud, and powers you know when you adopt the mantle. If a psychokinesis power indicates a damage type, you can only manifest that power using that damage type, treating it as your energy type.

##### Communication
***Aura.*** You and each friendly creature you choose with 10 feet of you can transmit thoughts between one another as if using unaugmented *telempathic projection*.
<br />***Shroud.*** You gain immunity to sleep and charm, you can’t be compelled through magical or psychic means, and any attempt to coerce your mind fails. If you are charmed or otherwise affected mentally, you can activate this shroud using your reaction to free yourself.
<br />***Powers.*** You know the following powers: *mindlink*, *telempathic projection*.

##### Conflict
***Aura.*** You and friendly creatures within 10 feet of you roll one additional die of damage when scoring a critical hit with weapon attacks.
<br />***Shroud.*** You reduce the damage of each ranged weapon attack directed against you by 1d10 + your Charisma modifier. Moreover, a foe gains no benefit from having an ally within 5 feet of you.
<br />***Powers.*** You know the following powers: *energy cloak*, *psychic crush*.

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##### Corruption
***Aura.*** Each foe within your aura suffers disadvantage on saving throws against effects that deal poison damage or inflict the poisoned condition.
<br />***Shroud.*** You are immune to the poisoned condition and poison damage.
<br />***Powers.*** You know the following powers: *decay*, *sap vitality*.

##### Creation
***Aura.*** Each construct and object you choose within 10 feet of you regains hit points equal to your proficiency bonus at the start of each of your turns. Only damage taken within the last minute can be restored through this aura.
<br />***Shroud.*** You are immune to the petrified condition and can’t be polymorphed against your will. If you are petrified or polymorphed, you can activate this shroud using your reaction to free yourself.
<br />***Powers.*** You know the following powers: *crystalline construct*, *ectoplasmic creation*.

##### Death
***Aura.*** You and friendly creatures within 10 feet of you treat any death saving throw result of 9 or less as a 10. Whenever you regain hit points while at 0 hit points, you regain an additional number of hit points equal to your proficiency bonus.
<br />***Shroud.*** During your turn, the first time you deal damage with a weapon attack you deal an additional 1d8 necrotic damage. If you have less than half your maximum hit point count, you regain a number of hit points equal to the necrotic damage dealt.
<br />***Powers.*** You know the following powers: *apopsi*, *trauma infusion*.

##### Deception
***Aura.*** You and each friendly creature you choose within 10 feet of you gain advantage on Charisma checks.
<br />***Shroud.*** You gain the benefit of the *blur* spell without requiring concentration.
<br />***Powers.*** You know the following powers: *chameleon*, *muddle*.

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##### Destruction
***Aura.*** Once each round, you and friendly creatures within 10 feet of you deal an additional 1d4 weapon, power, or spell damage when you make a successful attack roll against a target.
<br />***Shroud.*** You have advantage on Constitution saving throws and whenever you succeed on a Constitution saving throw to take reduced damage, you instead take no damage.
<br />***Powers.*** You know the following powers: *molecular agitation*, *singularity*.

##### Fate
***Aura.*** You and friendly creatures within 10 feet of you benefit from a ripple in fate. Once each round when you fail a saving throw, you can choose to roll a d4 and add the number rolled to your saving throw, possibly allowing you to succeed instead.
<br />***Shroud.*** You add a d6 to each of your attack rolls, ability checks, and saving throws.
<br />***Powers.*** You know the following powers: *dissonant destiny*, *probability manipulation*.

##### Flame
***Aura.*** You and friendly creatures within 10 feet of you are encircled by orbiting bands of flame. Each creature within 5 feet of you that makes a melee attack against you takes fire damage equal to your proficiency bonus. A creature only takes this damage once per round regardless of how many attacks it makes against you.
<br />***Shroud.*** You have damage immunity to fire. For every 10 points of fire damage this prevents, you gain a d6 (to a maximum of 5d6). When you hit a target with a melee weapon attack you can expend any number of these d6s to deal extra fire damage equal to the number rolled on the d6s. When your shroud ends, you lose any unspent dice.
<br />***Powers.*** You know the following powers: *energy blast* (fire), *flame manipulation*.

##### Force
***Aura.*** You and each friendly creature within 10 feet of you have advantage on Strength (Athletics) checks to push a foe and can choose to make a shove attempt as a bonus action.
<br />***Shroud.*** You have damage resistance to telekinetic effects and fall damage. You are never knocked prone from a telekinetic effect or falling. You may activate this shroud using a reaction when you are falling.
<br />***Powers.*** You know the following powers: *inertial barrier*, *telekinetic grasp*.

##### Frost
***Aura.*** You and friendly creatures within 10 feet of you have resistance to cold and fire damage.
<br />***Shroud.*** You have immunity to cold damage. Each creature you choose that starts its turn within 10 feet of you takes cold damage equal to your proficiency bonus.
<br />***Powers.*** You know the following powers: *energy cloak* (cold), *hydrokinesis*.

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##### Guardian
***Aura.*** You and friendly creatures within 10 feet of you gain a +1 bonus to AC.
<br />***Shroud.*** You don’t trigger opportunity attacks from movement. When you hit a foe with a melee weapon attack, that foe has disadvantage on each attack roll it makes against a creature other than you until the end of its next turn. You only take half damage from that creature.
<br />***Powers.*** You know the following powers: *biomorphic skin*, *mental barrier*.

##### Justice
***Aura.*** You and friendly creatures within 10 feet of you gain a +1 bonus on attack rolls against a foe that has attacked you or a friendly creature within the last round.
<br />***Shroud.*** Whenever you take damage from a melee attack, you may use your reaction to reverse the attack. You reduce the damage of the attack by 1d12 + your Charisma modifier. If you prevent all of the damage, your attacker takes force damage equal to the amount rolled.
<br />***Powers.*** You know the following powers: *ego whip*, *mind probe*.

##### Knowledge
***Aura.*** You and each friendly creature you choose within 10 feet of you gain advantage on Intelligence saving throws and ability checks.
<br />***Shroud.*** You are immune to confusion and can see illusions for what they really are.
<br />***Powers.*** You know the following powers: *hypercognition*, *psychometry*.

##### Life
***Aura.*** You and friendly creatures within 10 feet of you regain 1 hit point at the start of each of your turns. Only damage taken within the last round can be regained through this aura.
<br />***Shroud.*** You have resistance to necrotic damage, and at the start of each of your turns, you regain 1d8 + your Charisma modifier hit points (minimum 1 hit point).
<br />***Powers.*** You know the following powers: *adaptability*, *empathic transference*.

##### Magic
***Aura.*** You and friendly creatures within 10 feet of you are treated as using magical weapons for the purpose of overcoming damage resistance and immunity.
<br />***Shroud.*** You have resistance to damage from spells and make saving throws against spells with a +2 bonus.
<br />***Powers.*** You know the following powers: *dimensional breach*, *mind spear*.

##### Mental
***Aura.*** You and friendly creatures within 10 feet of you gain advantage on saving throws against telepathic spells, powers, and effects, such as mind blast.
<br />***Shroud.*** You have resistance to psychic damage and can’t be mentally dominated or charmed.
<br />***Powers.*** You know the following powers: *id insinuation*, *psychic domination*.

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##### Prowess
***Aura.*** You and each friendly creature you choose within 10 feet of you make Strength and Dexterity checks with advantage.
<br />***Shroud.*** You add your proficiency bonus to Strength and Dexterity saving throws and ability checks. If you already have proficiency with the save or skill, you add twice your proficiency bonus instead.
<br />***Powers.*** You know the following powers: *body control*, *martial insight*.

##### Resolve
***Aura.*** Once each round, you and friendly creatures within 10 feet of you may reroll a failed Wisdom or Charisma saving throw.
<br />***Shroud.*** You have immunity to the following conditions: charmed, frightened, paralyzed, stunned, and unsettled.
<br />***Powers.*** You know the following powers: *bastion of thought*, *kinetic barrier*.

##### Shadow
***Aura.*** You and friendly creatures within 10 feet of you never suffer penalty from being in dim light and have advantage on attempts to hide while within dim light.
<br />***Shroud.*** You can see in darkness and dim light as if it were bright light up to 60 feet. You can also take a bonus action to turn invisible until the end of your next turn or until you make an attack.
<br />***Powers.*** You know the following powers: *control light*, *shadow shape*.

##### Sight
***Aura.*** You and friendly creatures within 10 feet of you gain advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks to see. Moreover, you have a +2 bonus on saving throws against the blinded condition.
<br />***Shroud.*** You gain blindsense and aurasight out to 60 feet. You see a shapechanger in its true form and can detect spiritfonts.
<br />***Powers.*** You know the following powers: *extrasensory perception*, *remote sight*.

##### Storm
***Aura.*** When you and friendly creatures within 10 feet of you hit with a melee weapon attack, you deal an extra 1 lightning damage.
<br />***Shroud.*** You can move unhindered by high winds (including those made from spells and powers) and have immunity to lightning damage.
<br />***Powers.*** You know the following powers: *animate electricity*, *weather manipulation*.

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##### Tremors
***Aura.*** Each foe within 10 feet of you has disadvantage on ability checks and saving throws against effects that push it or knock it prone.
<br />***Shroud.*** Once each round, when you hit with a weapon attack, you deal an extra 1d8 thunder damage and if you hit a creature one size larger than you or smaller, it must succeed on a Strength saving throw against your spell save DC or be knocked prone.
<br />***Powers.*** You know the following powers: *spatial void*, *tremor*.

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## Ranger
The ranger class receives a new subclass.

### Psychic Archer
Psychic archers are rangers that have learned to hone their thoughts into psychic energy. They tend to be focused and calm individuals.

#### Psionic Power
###### *3rd-level Psychic Archer feature*
You learn to focus your spiritual energy to enhance your abilities. This energy is represented by your Psionic Energy dice, which are each a d6. You have a number of dice equal to twice your proficiency bonus and they fuel various psionic powers you have, which are described below.

When you reach certain levels in this class, the size of your Psionic Energy dice increases: at 5th level (d8), 11th level (d10), and 17th level (d12).

You learn two psychic maneuvers of your choice. You learn one additional psychic maneuver at 7th, 11th, and 15th level. Each time you learn a new psychic maneuver, you can also replace one psychic maneuver you know with a different one.

Many psychic maneuvers enhance an attack in some way. You can only use one psychic maneuver per attack. Psychic maneuvers use your manifesting ability to determine their power attack modifier and power save DC.

***Manifesting Ability.*** Wisdom is your manifesting ability for your powers.

You use Wisdom whenever a power refers to your manifesting ability. In addition, you use your Wisdom modifier when setting the saving throw DC for a power you manifest and when making an attack roll with one.

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The powers below use your Psionic Energy dice.

***Blast Back.*** After you hit a target with a ranged weapon attack, you can expend one Psionic Energy die to push it 10 feet away from you and infuse it with psychic energy. At the start of the target’s next turn, you roll the die and the target and each creature within 10 feet of it must make a Strength saving throw. On a failed save, it takes bludgeoning damage equal to the number rolled plus your Wisdom modifier and is knocked prone. On a successful save, it takes only half of the damage.

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***Burst of Speed.*** You can increase your speed by 30 feet until the start of your next turn. During this time, you can take the Disengage action as a bonus action and can run on a liquid surface as if it were solid ground. You gain no protection against a liquid surface, and if this ability ends while you are over such a surface, you sink as normal. Once you gain this speed bonus, you can’t do so again until you finish a short or long rest, unless you expend a Psionic Energy die to use it again.

***Fate Chain.*** When you hit with a ranged weapon attack, you can choose to place a curse on the target. Once within the next minute when the cursed creature makes an attack roll or saving throw, you can expend one Psionic Energy die, roll the die, and reduce its d20 roll by an amount equal to the number rolled, ending the curse. If the target fails on its d20 roll, it takes force damage equal to the number rolled plus your Wisdom modifier. Only one creature can be cursed at a time.

#### Mystic Bolts
###### *3rd-level Psychic Archer feature*
You gain the *mystic arms* power and you can imbue a ranged weapon you hold with it without expending power points.

#### Focused State
###### *7th-level Psychic Archer feature*
Your ability to use psionic powers is enhanced. You add *remote sight* and *puppetry* to the list of powers you know. When you manifest a power, you can expend a Psionic Energy die to gain a number of power points equal to 1 + your proficiency bonus to augment the power. Moreover, while you maintain the *mystic arms* power, you gain the following benefits:
* You can generate mystic bolts from your hands that have a normal range of 120 feet and no long range. You make a ranged weapon attack with your mystic bolts, and on a hit the target takes 1d8 + your Wisdom modifier force damage. Mystic bolts are considered a ranged mystic weapon.
* You can concentrate on a ranger spell you cast using the same concentration.
* When you attack with a ranged weapon, attacking at long range doesn’t impose disadvantage on your ranged weapon attack rolls.
* You don’t suffer disadvantage when making a ranged weapon attack if a foe is within 5 feet of you.

#### Psionic Adept
###### *11th-level Psychic Archer feature*
You have greater control over spatial matter and telekinetic force, gaining the new powers below.

***Phase Arrow.*** When you make a ranged weapon attack, you can expend one Psionic Energy Die to allow it to ignore cover and pass through any nonmagical barrier in its path. A Phase Arrow’s attack roll is never made with disadvantage, and you don’t need to see your target to make the attack.

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***Psychic Mines.*** As an action, you can expend one Psionic Energy die, roll the die, and create a psionic minefield centered in a space you can see within 60 feet of you. The field is a 10-foot radius sphere. The first time a creature enters the field, it must make a Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, it takes psychic damage equal to the number rolled plus your Wisdom modifier and has its speed reduced to 0 until the start of its next turn. On a successful save, it only takes half of the damage. The minefield will persist up to 10 minutes or until a number of creatures equal to your proficiency bonus have triggered it.

***Ricochet.*** When you miss with a ranged weapon attack, you can make a new attack against a different target within range. You roll one Psionic Energy die and add the number rolled to your attack roll. You expend the die only if you hit the new target.

#### Psi Powered Leaps
###### *15th-level Psychic Archer feature*
When you are attacked, you can use your reaction to leap up to 10 feet in any direction. If this places you outside the attack’s reach, the attacker must choose a new target within 5 feet of your previous position or lose the attack. This movement doesn't provoke opportunity attacks.

You can leap out of harm’s way through this feature twice, and regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest, unless you expend one Psychic Energy die to use it again.

In addition, you extend your jump by 5 feet for each  use of this feature you have remaining (maximum of 10 feet).

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## Rogue
The rogue class receives a new subclass.

### Shadowmind
Trained to traverse the web of the mind, shadowminds make for potent spies and saboteurs. They use their skills as rogues to handle the mundane, and leverage their psychic powers to manage the extraordinary. Like a ghost, a shadowmind can slip through the most secure of bastions and vanish without a trace.

##### Shadowmind Power Manifesting
| Rogue Level | Powers Known | Power Points || Rogue Level | Powers Known | Power Points |
|:---:|:---:|:---:|:-:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
| 3rd | 1 | 1 || 12th | 4 | 7 |
| 4th | 2 | 3 || 13th | 4 | 10 |
| 5th | 2 | 3 || 14th | 4 | 10 |
| 6th | 2 | 3 || 15th | 5 | 10 |
| 7th | 2 | 5 || 16th | 5 | 12 |
| 8th | 3 | 5 || 17th | 5 | 12 |
| 9th | 3 | 5 || 18th | 5 | 12 |
| 10th | 3 | 7 || 19th | 5 | 14 |
| 11th | 4 | 7 || 20th | 6 | 14 |

#### Power Manifesting
###### *3rd-level Shadowmind feature*
You gain the ability to manifest psionic powers. See chapter 2 for the general rules of power manifesting.

***Powers Known.*** You know one power of your choice from the following list: *apopsi*, *chameleon*, *control light*, *dislocation*, *ego whip*, *enveloping darkness*, *extrasensory perception*, *glimmer*, *harmonics*, *hypercognition*, *id insinuation*, *mental barrier*, *mind probe*, *mind spear*, *mindlink*, *muddle*, *precognition*, *psychic crush*, *psychic domination*, *puppetry*, *remote sight*, *speed of thought*, *telekinetic fight*, *telempathic projection*.

The Powers Known column of the Shadowmind Power Manifesting table shows when you learn more psionic powers of your choice. When you gain a level in this class, you can choose one of the powers you know and replace it with another power from this class's power list.

***Power Points.*** The Shadowmind Power Manifesting table shows how many power points you have to augment your psionic powers. When you manifest a power, you can expend power points to enhance the power. You can expend a number of power points no greater than one third your level in this class (rounded up) on a single power manifestation. You regain all expended power points when you finish a short or long rest.

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***Manifesting Ability.*** Intelligence is your manifesting ability for your powers.

#### Shadows of the Mind
###### *3rd-level Shadowmind feature*
You gain the *shadow shape* power. If you already know *shadow shape*, you may choose another power from the Shadowmind power list.

Starting at 9th level, when you manifest *shadow shape*, you manifest it with a 3 extra power points of augmentations. These extra power points don't count against the number of power points you can spend to augment a power.

#### Cloud Mind
###### *9th-level Shadowmind feature*
You make yourself completely undetectable to a creature by erasing all awareness of your presence from its mind. The Cloud Mind feature acts like a psionic power manifested by you, but it doesn’t expend power points. You can maintain this power for 1 minute per level you have in this class.

You can use your action to target one creature within 30 feet of you that you can see. The creature must make a Wisdom saving throw against your power save DC. On a failed save, your target is completely unaware of your presence. You are invisible and inaudible to the creature and you can’t be detected by it even through means such as blindsight, tremorsense, or truesight.

The target also remains unaware of your actions, provided you don’t make any attacks or cause any obvious or directly threatening changes in its environment. For instance, you could open a door and slip out without notice, but if you opened a door and let in allies that the target can detect, it would note the arrival of those allies.

You can remove a handheld, unattended object from the target’s presence without risking notice; moving a larger object or an attended object risks ending the power early. If you do so, or if you take an action that creates a sustained and obvious change in the target’s environment, such as attacking another creature the target can sense, the target makes a new Wisdom saving throw, ending the effect on a success. An ally of your target that can sense you can also alert it to your presence during its turn to grant your target a new save as well.

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You can use this feature once. You gain an additional use when you reach 13th (two uses) and 17th level (three uses). You regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest, unless you spend 4 power points to use it again.

Starting at 17th level, you can use your Cloud Mind feature against each creature within range that you can see. Each creature must make a Wisdom saving throw.

#### Psionic Ambush
###### *13th-level Shadowmind feature*
If you are hidden from a creature when you manifest a power or use your Cloud Mind feature on it, the creature has disadvantage on its saving throw against that power this turn.

#### Mind Stab
###### *17th-level Shadowmind feature*
You can remove your presence from a creature’s mind when you attack it. When you deal sneak attack damage to a creature, you may take a bonus action to use your Cloud Mind feature against it.

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## Sorcerer
The sorcerer class receives a new subclass.

### Dreaming
Born from or within a dream, the Dreaming sorcerer taps the unreality of the Plane of Dreams. These sorcerers spend their waking hours as if within a dream, while during their dream time they are completely lucid. To them, reality is just an illusion, while the Dreaming is true.

While the onlooker might call a Dreaming sorcerer a dreamer, the sorcerer will retort that dreamers are those unaware they are within the dream, and that it is quite awake. While they may seem dazed and lackadaisical, these sorcerers are abundantly aware of their surroundings.

#### Awakened Resolve
###### *1st-level Dreaming feature*
Your insight into the border between dream and reality grants you penetrating awareness. Whenever you make a saving throw or ability check against an illusion or phantom effect, you can choose to add your Charisma modifier to the roll.

In addition, you can’t be made to sleep unless you choose to be.

#### Dreaming Spells
###### *1st-level Dreaming feature*
You learn additional spells when you reach certain levels in this class, as shown on the Dreaming Spells table. Each of these spells count as a sorcerer spell for you, but it doesn’t count against the number of sorcerer spells you know. Each spell is in the *Player’s Handbook*, unless it has an asterisk, in which case it is in *Xanathar’s Guide to Everything*, two asterisks, in which case it is in *Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything*, or a dagger, in which case it is in chapter 4 under spells. If you lack the source material, consult appendix C for alternate spells.

Whenever you gain a sorcerer level, you can replace one spell you gained from this feature with another spell of the same level. The new spell must be a divination or an illusion spell from the sorcerer, warlock, or wizard spell list.

##### Dreaming Spells
| Sorcerer Level | Spells
|:--:|:----
| 1st | *dissonant whispers*, *sleep*
| 3rd | *phantasmal force*, *Tasha’s mind whip***
| 5th | *catnap**, *dream transmutation*†
| 7th | *dream conjuration*†, *phantasmal killer*
| 9th | *dream*, *dream evocation*†

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#### Eyes Wide Open
###### *1st-level Dreaming feature*
You are always aware whenever you are within a dream, and are automatically a dream actor when you are within the Dreamscape. In addition, when you choose to be unseen by a dreamer, you gain a +10 bonus on ability checks to remain undetected.

#### Dreaming Wide Awake
###### *6th-level Dreaming feature*
The Dreamscape is part of the fabric of your being, allowing you to bring a little piece of the Dreamscape into reality. When you cast a sorcerer spell outside the Dreamscape, you can cast it as a psionic effect instead of a magical effect. If the spell deals damage, you can choose to have it deal psychic damage instead of its normal damage.

You can use this feature a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, regaining all expended uses when you finish a long rest.

#### Architect of Unreality
###### *14th-level Dreaming feature*
Whenever you are on the Dreamscape, you act as a dream architect.

In addition, you can manifest the *dreamstate* power with a number of power points equal to your level in this class. Once you manifest this power, you can’t do so again until you finish a long rest.

#### Dream Intrusion
###### *18th-level Dreaming feature*
As a bonus action, you can summon the fabric of the Dreamscape, creating a 60-foot radius sphere of dreamlike space centered on you for 1 minute. You can use the Alter Other, Alter Self, and Fabricate Dream Construct actions outside of the Dreamscape at a target within the sphere. Whenever a target leaves the sphere, each effect created by this feature will end after a number of rounds equal to your Charisma modifier (minimum of 1 round).

In addition, you can choose to cast any illusion spell you know by spending a number of sorcery points equal to the spell’s level while you are within the sphere.

Once you use this feature, you can’t use it again until you finish a long rest.

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## Warlock
The warlock class receives invocation options and a new subclass.

## Eldritch Invocation Options
When you choose eldritch invocations, you have access to these additional options.

#### Psionic Spells
You can manifest a warlock spell you know as a psionic power. It no longer requires verbal and somatic components; instead it has the gesture and glow detections. It has a maintenance time equal to its duration and requires concentration if it isn't instantaneous. Once you cast a spell this way, you can’t do so again until you finish a long rest.

#### Psychic Blast
###### *Prerequisite: eldritch blast cantrip*
You can choose to manifest eldritch blast as a psionic power with the beam detection.

### The Geist
The Geist warlock has contracted with a member of the vengeful dead such as a banshee or a yurei. Such an accord has left the warlock as a nexus of miserable and haunted energies. While a warlock of this pact may have one foot in the grave, it has a zeal for life as it is aware of the tortures that await its soul.

#### Expanded Spell List
###### *1st-level Geist feature*
The Geist lets you choose from an expanded list of spells when you learn a warlock spell. The following spells are added to the warlock spell list for you.

##### Geist Expanded Spells
| Spell Level | Spell
|:--:|:---
| 1st | *bane*, *ray of sickness*
| 2nd | *pass without trace*, *phantasmal force*
| 3rd | *bestow curse*, *speak with dead*
| 4th | *death ward*, *phantasmal killer*
| 5th | *animate objects*, *telekinesis*

#### Haunted
###### *1st-level Geist feature*
Malice and dread surround your presence. Whenever a creature within 30 feet of you makes a Wisdom or Charisma ability check in opposition to you, it does so with disadvantage.

In addition, you gain a +2 bonus on your spell attack modifier and spell save DC against a creature that has the frightened or unsettled conditions, provided it is within 30 feet of you or within the spiritfont of your Horror Font feature.

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#### Horror Font
###### *6th-level Geist feature*
As an action you call forth negative spiritual energy to create a spiritfont haunting centered on you that occupies a 20-foot radius sphere. The radius increases by 10 feet when you reach 9th (30 feet), 13th (40 feet), and 17th level (50 feet). The spiritfont has an Intensity equal to your Charisma score and uses your proficiency bonus. It is hostile to other creatures, except creatures you choose when you use your action to call it forth, and it remains until its duration exhausts, you dismiss it with an action, or if you are killed.

Each creature within the spiritfont’s area when you create it or which enters or reenters the area must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw against your spell save DC or become unsettled for as long as it remains within the its range.

When you first call forth the spiritfont and as a bonus action on your subsequent turns while it is active, you can replicate any haunting signs you choose (see chapter 4). Each sign remains until you use another bonus action to dismiss it or when the spiritfont ends, unless you set a shorter duration at the time you create the sign.

As a bonus action, you can command the spiritfont to take one of the following hostile haunting actions: Deafen, Entangle, Flare, Grasping Hands, Gust of Wind, Haunted Attack, Invisible Force, Noxious Odor, or Siphon Life. The spiritfont takes its turn immediately after yours. The spiritfont can be overcome as any other spiritfont, but if it is rendered dormant, you can use your action to reawaken it. If destroyed, you can’t call the spiritfont again until you finish a long rest.

You can have your spiritfont in effect for a number of minutes equal to your Charisma modifier (minimum of 1 minute). Your spiritfont regains its full duration when you finish a long rest.

#### From Beyond the Grave
###### *10th-level Geist feature*
As an action, you can become incorporeal for 1 minute, granting you resistance to nonmagical bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage. In addition, you can move through other creatures and objects as if they were difficult terrain and can end your turn there. If you are in the same space as a creature or object when this feature’s effects end, you are moved to the nearest unoccupied space without harm.

You can use this feature a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus and regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.

#### Reach of Despair
###### *14th-level Geist feature*
Misery congeals around you. When you hit a creature with one of your warlock spells, you can use your reaction to inflict fear upon it. Alternately, if a creature fails its saving throw against one of your spiritfont’s hostile actions, or is hit by one, you can take the same reaction. The target must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw against your spell save DC or become frightened of you for 1 minute.

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## Wizard
The wizard class receives a new subclass.

### School of Cerebromancy
The School of Cerebromancy is a school of wizardry that seeks to expand the mind and use the Weave to manifest psychic energies. Cerebromancers make study of the psionic arts, having a greater understanding of how they operate and how to manipulate them. Through the course of these studies, they learn a few psionic powers that they can evoke through the craft of their magic.

#### Psychic Arcana
###### *2nd-level School of Cerobromancy feature*
You can manifest psionic powers using your spell slots. Only powers you know from this class can be manifested with your spell slots. If you know powers from a manifester class, you can’t manifest those powers by using a spell slot unless you have a class feature that expressly permits you to do so. See chapter 2 for the general rules of power manifesting.

You can select powers you know from this class to use with your Spell Mastery feature. Substituting a 1st-level spell grants you 2 power points to spend on power augmentations, and substituting a 2nd-level spell grants you 4 power points. You can also choose a power you know from this class to use with your Signature Spells feature, granting you 6 power points to augment that power.

***Powers Known***. You know one power of your choice from the savant power list.

The Powers Known column of the School of Cerebromancy Powers table shows when you learn more savant powers of your choice. When you gain a level in this class, you can choose one of the powers you know and replace it with another power from the savant power list.

***Power Points.*** To augment a power, you must expend a single spell slot of 1st level or higher. You gain a number of power points equal to twice the spell slot's level to augment that power manifestation. You can’t spend more power points than your level in this class. Any unused power points are lost.

If you are a multiclass caster, you can use any of your higher level spell slots to manifest powers you know from this class. If you are a multiclass manifester, you can use power points to manifest the powers you know from this class as normal, but can only spend a number of power points equal to your level in this class on a power manifestation.

***Manifesting Ability.*** Intelligence is your manifesting ability for your powers.

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##### School of Cerebromancy Powers
| Wizard Level | Powers Known || Wizard Level | Powers Known || Wizard Level |  Powers Known |
|:---:|:---:|:-:|:---:|:---:|:-:|:---:|:---:|
| 2nd | 1 || 9th | 3 || 15th | 4 |
| 3rd | 1 || 10th | 3 || 16th | 5 |
| 4th | 2 || 11th | 3 || 17th | 5 |
| 5th | 2 || 12th | 4 || 18th | 5 |
| 6th | 2 || 13th | 4 || 19th | 5 |
| 7th | 2 || 14th | 4 || 20th | 6 |
| 8th | 3 |

#### Psychic Studies
###### *2nd-level School of Cerobromancy feature*
You gain proficiency in the Arcana, History, Insight, or Religion skill (your choice).

#### Resilient Ego
###### *6th-level School of Cerobromancy feature*
You gain proficiency in Charisma saving throws.

#### Unleashed Mind
###### *10th-level School of Cerobromancy feature*
When you cast a spell using a higher level spell slot than required, you can manifest one of your powers as a bonus action even if that power normally requires an action to manifest. The power must be a power you gained from this class and can’t be augmented with power points.

#### Myriad Comtemplation
###### *14th-level School of Cerobromancy feature*
You can maintain one power and one spell at the same time, provided both are granted by this class. When you make a Constitution saving throw to maintain concentration, you only make one roll. If that roll fails, you lose concentration on both the spell and the power.

You can maintain concentration like this for a number of minutes equal to your Intelligence modifier (minimum of one minute), and the minutes don’t have to be consecutive. You regain the full duration when you finish a long rest.

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## Multiclass Psionic Characters

### Prerequisites
To qualify for a new class, you must meet the ability score prerequisites for both your current class and your new class, as shown in the Multiclassing Prerequisite table here and in the *Player’s Handbook*.

The channeler class requires the same ability it uses for manifesting powers based on its psionic expression.

### Proficiencies
When you gain your first level in a class other than your initial class, you gain only some of your new class’s proficiencies.

### Class Features
Certain class features interact with psychic class features in different ways.

#### Extra Attack
If you gain the Extra Attack class feature from more than one class, the features don’t add together. You can’t make more than two attacks with this feature unless it says you do (as the fighter’s version of Extra Attack does).

#### Rage
The limitation on casting and concentrating on spells applies to manifesting and maintaining powers as well.

#### Unarmored Defense
If you already have the Unarmored Defense feature, you can’t gain it again from another class.

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#### Wild Shape
In addition to not being able to cast spells in Wild Shape, druids can’t manifest psionic powers while in it. You can still maintain already manifested powers just like you can concentrate on spells.

When you reach 18th level as a druid and gain the Beast Spells class feature, you can manifest powers you know freely.

#### Power Manifesting
Your capacity to manifest psionic powers depends partly on your combined levels in all you psionic classes and partly on your individual levels in those classes. Once you have the Power Manifesting feature from more than one class, use the rules below. If you multiclass but have the Power Manifesting feature from only one class, you follow the rules as described in that class.

***Powers Known.*** You determine what powers you know for each class individually, as if you were a single-classed member of that class. If you are a transcendent 2/savant 5, for example, you know two transcendent powers based on your levels in the transcendent class. As a 5th-level savant, you know four savant powers.

Each power you know is associated with one of your classes, and you use the power manifesting ability of that class when you manifest the power.

If a power of yours increases in power at higher level at no power point cost, the increase is based on your character level, not your level in a particular class.

***Power Points.*** If you have more than one class that can manifest powers, you determine your available power points by adding together your levels in savant and channeler, half your levels in transcendent (rounded down), and a third of your monk or rogue levels (rounded down) if you have the Way of Insight or Shadowmind features. Use this total to determine your power points by consulting the Multiclass Manifester table.

##### Multiclass Manifester: Power Points
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| Level  | Power Points |
|:---:|:-----------:|
| 1st | 1 |
| 2nd | 3 |
| 3rd | 5 |
| 4th | 7 |
| 5th | 10 |
| 6th | 12 |
| 7th | 14 |
| 8th | 16 |
| 9th | 19 |
| 10th | 22 |

| Level  | Power Points |
|:---:|:-----------:|
| 11th | 24 |
| 12th | 27 |
| 13th | 30 |
| 14th | 33 |
| 15th | 36 |
| 16th | 39 |
| 17th | 43 |
| 18th | 47 |
| 19th | 51 |
| 20th | 55 |
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## Psionic Feats
New psychic-themed feats are presented here in alphabetical order for groups that use them.

#### Boomerang
Using telekinesis, you are able to manipulate objects you throw. You gain the following benefits:
- Increase your Dexterity score by 1, to a maximum of 20.
- When you miss with a thrown weapon or object, or with ammunition no heavier than 3 lbs., you may use your reaction to return the item to your hand.
- As a bonus action, you can telekinetically attune to a held weapon with the thrown property, as if concentrating on a psionic power with a maintenance of 1 minute.

#### Combat Focus
You have learned to focus your ki in battle, gaining the following benefits:
- Increase your Constitution, Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma by 1, to a maximum of 20.
- As a bonus action, you can choose one target you can see to focus upon as if concentrating on a psionic power with a maintenance of 1 minute. You gain a +1 bonus on each attack roll made against it.

#### Energy Control
###### *Prerequisite: The ability to manifest an energy power*
You can manifest psychokinetic energy with elemental power, granting you the following benefits.
* Increase your Constitution, Intelligence, or Wisdom score by 1, to a maximum of 20.
* Choose a damage type which must be acid, cold, fire, lightning, poison, or thunder. This becomes your energy type. Whenever you manifest an energy power, you can substitute the chosen damage type in place of the power’s bludgeoning damage.

#### Oracle
Your predictions tend to come true. You gain the following benefits:
* Increase your Charisma, Intelligence, or Wisdom score by 1, to a maximum of 20.
* You gain proficiency with fortune telling tools and a language of your choice.
* When you perform a reading, you can grant the recipient an extra use of inspiration, provided it uses it before it finishes a long rest. Once you grant this bonus, you can’t do so again until you finish a long rest.

#### Psychic Prodigy
Choose a discipline: clairsentience, psychokinesis, psychometabolism, psychoportation, or telepathy. You gain one power from this discipline of your choice.

In addition, using this feat, you have 2 power points which you can use to augment this power. You regain these power points when you finish a long rest.

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You use Charisma, Intelligence, or Wisdom (your choice) as your manifesting ability for this power.

#### Psychomental Adept
###### *Prerequisite: The ability to manifest at least one power*
When you take this feat, choose one of the following damage types: acid, cold, fire, lightning, poison, psychic, or thunder.

Powers and psychic features you manifest ignore resistance to damage of the chosen type. In addition, when you roll damage for a power you manifest that deals damage of that type, you can treat any 1 on a damage die as a 2.

You can select this feat multiple times. Each time you do so, you must choose a different damage type.

#### Rebounding Shots
###### *Prerequisite: At least 1 power point*
Supernatural focus and fortune follow you. You gain the following benefits:
* Increase your Charisma, Intelligence, or Wisdom score by 1, to a maximum of 20.
* When you miss with a ranged weapon attack, you can expend 1 power point to make a new ranged attack against a different target within range.
* When you take the Attack action, you can expend 1 power point to allow one ranged weapon attack you make to bounce off an object or surface and change direction to attack a target behind cover.

#### War Manifester
###### *Prerequisite: The ability to manifest at least one power*
You have practiced manifesting powers in the midst of combat, learning techniques the grant you the following benefits:
- You have advantage on Constitution saving throws to maintain your concentration on a power or psychic feature when you take damage.
- When a hostile creature’s movement provokes an opportunity attack from you, you can use your reaction to manifest or reactivate a power at the creature, rather than making an opportunity attack. The power must have a manifesting time or reactivation of 1 action and must only target that creature.
- Being within 5 feet of a hostile creature doesn’t impose disadvantage on your ranged power attack rolls.

#### Zen Archery
###### *Prerequisite: the ability to gain the psionic focused condition*
While channeling psionic energy, you enter a hyperaware state that allows you to make precision shots. Whenever you have the psionic focused condition and don’t have a penalty to your attack roll or disadvantage, you have advantage on ranged weapon attack rolls. Moreover, when you exceed your target’s AC by 10 or more, you deal one extra die of the weapon’s damage.

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# Chapter 2: Psionic Powers

## What is a Power
A psionic power is an expression of psychic energy, such as telekinesis or telepathy. Individual practitioners shape this force through manifesting these energies. In some ways, it is like the ki of a monk summoning power through discipline and will, and in other ways it is like casting a spell, sculpting esoteric energies into a desired effect.

Unlike spells, powers are more general in their capability, often possessing a range of effects. These alternate effects may require greater resource costs to manifest, and some options may be beyond the control of your class and level.

### Power Level
Psionic powers don’t have levels like spells, as psionics don’t use slots like spells do. Power level is a concept that is applied in dispel and counter mechanics, with psionic powers having a power level equal to one half the power points spent to augment the power (rounded up). Power level can’t exceed 9th level.

Powers that aren’t augmented are equivalent to cantrips and treated as 0-level powers for purposes of dispelling or countering them.

### Known Powers
Before a manifester can use a power he or she must know it. All psionic classes have a limited number of powers they can call. How many and which powers you can know is determined by your class.

### Power Points
Powers can be manifested at will at the base strength. Augmented powers require the expenditure of power points, which limits the ability of psychic characters to manifest stronger power expressions. Controlling psionic powers is emotionally and mentally taxing, and the wear and tear of such takes its toll on the body. Thus, each manifesting class includes a table on how many power points at each level a character can use. For example, the 7th-level savant Fiora has 16 power points to spend on augmenting her powers. Furthermore, each class has a limit on how many power points can be used to augment a single power. As a 7th-level savant, Fiora can expend up to 7 power points on a single power expression.

Finishing a short or long rest restores all expended power points.

> ##### Manifesting in Armor
> Like spellcasting, you must be proficient with the armor you are wearing to manifesting a power. You are otherwise too distracted and physically hampered by your armor for power manifesting.

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## Manifesting a Power
When a character manifests any power, the same basic rules are followed, regardless of the character’s class and power’s effects.

Each power's description begins with a block of information, including the power’s name, psionic discipline, manifesting time, range, maintenance type and limit, and how it is detected when manifest.

### Manifesting Time
Most powers require a single action to manifest. However, some powers can be used with a bonus action or a reaction.

#### Bonus Action
A power manifest with a bonus action is especially swift. You must use a bonus action on your turn to manifest or activate the power, provided that you haven’t already taken a bonus action this turn. You can both manifest a power with a bonus action and a standard action on the same turn, but can only augment one of them.

**Casting a Spell and a Power in the Same Turn.** Manifesting a power is equivalent to casting a spell of 1st level or greater. When you manifest a power using a bonus action, you may only use your action to cast a cantrip during that turn.

#### Ready a Power
You can ready a power in the same way you can ready a spell. You must spend your power points on the augmentations you want when you take the Ready action. The power must have a manifesting time of 1 action, and holding the power requires concentration. If your concentration is broken, the power fails without taking effect.

#### Reactions
Some powers can be manifest as reactions, and others enable reactions while the power is maintained. Such powers only require a slight thought or even just reflex to activate. If the power can be manifest as a reaction, the power description tells you exactly when you may do so.

### Range
The target of a power must be within the power’s range. Some powers target individuals. Other powers target a point in space where the effects manifest.

Most powers have ranges expressed in feet. Some powers only affect a creature (including you) or object you touch. Other powers manifest only on you or centered on you.

Powers that create cones or lines of effect that originate from you also have a range of self, indicating that the origin point of the power’s effect must be you.

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Maintained powers don’t persist when they exceed their range from you, and their effects end immediately once you exit their range, even if you do so while moveing during your turn. For instance, Fiora is maintaining a *suspension* power at maximum range of 60 feet. She is positioned along a barrier and in order to get around it, must first move back 5 feet, out of range of her power. At this moment, the power ends, and Fiora will have to manifest a new power and expend an appropriate number of power points to replace the effect.

### Maintenance
Most psionic powers by default are instantaneous effects at the time of manifestation. Any power that can be maintained will remain in effect until the end of the turn once you stop maintaining it, including if you choose not to maintain the power at all. Certain powers will remain in effect until the start of your next turn. These exceptions are detailed in the power description.

When you manifest a power with a maintenance time, you can opt to maintain the power by concentrating on it. Only one power can be maintained at a time, unless allowed by a class feature. A character can’t concentrate on both a power and spell at the same time, unless a class feature allows it.

If you are already maintaining a power and manifest a new power that has a maintenance time, you can opt to stop maintaining the old power and instead maintain the new power. During your turn, you can choose to end a power you are maintaining at will.

Events and effects that would break spell concentration will also break power maintenance.

Some powers can’t be maintained.

#### Activation and Passive Effects
Some maintained powers don’t have passive effects, but instead allow you to use an action to repeat the effect when you manifested the power or allow you to make an action using a different expression of the power. In this case, the psychic energies remain for you to tap without expending additional power points.

#### Psionic Focus
Whenever a psionic power is maintained through concentration, the manifester becomes psionic focused, a mental state in which the character’s ki flows in harmony with ambient psychic energies.

#### Maintaining Powers Beyond Maintenance Time
Maintaining psychic abilities, such as psionic powers, for long durations will result in the manifester suffering the psychic strained condition. Powers will list how long they can be maintained without risk. Once any of your maintained powers have exceeded this duration, you are under the psychic strained condition. You can stop maintaining a power at the start of your turn to avoid taking damage from the psychic strained condition.

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### Detection
Psionics require no incantation, but aren’t completely undetectable. Various powers may give some indication that they are in use, allowing a power to be countered or dispelled.

#### Psychic
The power gives off a psychic sensation that is undetectable to nonpsionic creatures. Each creature with psychic abilities can perceive if a psionic power is being manifest if it can see the manifester and is within 60 feet. Creatures without psychic ability can’t feel the change in energies.

#### Gesture
The power requires the manifester to make some kind of gesture. This gesture can be motioning an arm to direct psionic energy or merely touching one’s head. A creature with clear line of sight to the manifester is aware of the power manifestation.

#### Visual
The power gives off a clear visual effect. All or part of the manifester might glow, or the power may have a visible beam emanating from the manifester. Some powers have overt visual effects, such as telekinetic powers that grab objects or create energy effects.

### Targets
A typical power requires you to pick one or more targets to be affected by the power’s expression. A power’s description tells you whether the power targets creatures, objects, or a point of origin for an area of effect.

Unless the power has a perceptible effect, a creature might not know it was targeted by a psionic power at all. An effect like being slammed or lifted by an unseen force is obvious, but a more subtle effect, such as an attempt to read a creature’s mind typically goes unnoticed, unless the power says otherwise.

#### A Clear Path to the Target
Most powers require line of sight and a direct path to the target. Generally, full cover is enough to protect a target, but some powers can affect targets without line of effect. See the power’s description for such exceptions.

#### Targeting Yourself
If a power targets a creature of your choice, you can choose yourself, unless the creature must be hostile or specifically a creature other than you. If you are in the area of effect of a power you manifest, you can target yourself.

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### Areas of Effect
Many powers can be used to cover an area of effect when augmented to do so.

A power’s description specifies its area of effect, which typically has one of five different shapes: cone, cube, cylinder, line, or sphere. Every area of effect has a **point of origin**, a location from which the power’s energy erupts. The rules for each shape specify how you position its point of origin (see chapter 10 of the *Player’s Handbook* for details). Typically, a point of origin is a point in space, but some powers have an area whose origin is a creature or object.

A power’s effect expands in straight lines from the point of origin. If no unblocked straight line extends from the point of origin to a location within the area of effect, that location isn’t included in the power’s area. To block one of these imaginary lines, an obstruction must provide total cover, as explained in chapter 9 of the *Player’s Handbook*.

### Saving Throws
Many powers specify that a target can make a saving throw to avoid some or all of a power’s effects. The power specifies the ability that the target uses for the save and what happens on a success or failure.

The DC to resist one of your powers equals 8 + your manifesting ability modifier + your proficiency bonus + any special modifiers.

When a power has multiple effects that require a saving throw at the same time, such as the start or end of a turn, the target only makes one saving throw and applies the result to each of the power’s effects.

### Attack Rolls
Some powers require the manifester to make an attack roll to determine whether the power hits the intended target. Your attack bonus with a power attack equals your manifesting ability modifier + your proficiency bonus.

Many powers that require attack rolls involve ranged attacks. Generally, you are at a disadvantage on a ranged attack roll if you are within 5 feet of a hostile creature that can see you and that isn’t incapacitation (see chapter 9 of the *Player’s Handbook*). However, several psychic classes have class features that bypass this disadvantage.

### Combining Psionic Effects
The effects of different power manifestations add together while their maintenances overlap. The effects of the same power manifestation manifested multiple times don’t combine, however. Instead, the most potent effect – such as the highest bonus – from those manifestations applies while their maintenances overlap.

For example, if two savants manifest *inertial barrier* covering the same area, only one effect is applied, subjects within the effect areas are not doubly slowed.

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#### Combining with Magical Effects
In some cases, psionic power may duplicate magical effects. The Dungeon Master will decide which of these similar effects will stack or not.

Spells and powers may also effectively compete against one another. For instance, *suspension* is similar to *levitate* and even *reverse gravity*. In these cases, you should use the effective spell level to determine which the spell cast or power manifested take priority. The effective spell level for spells is equal to the spell slot used to cast the spell. For psionic powers, this is equal to the half the power points spent on the power (rounded up, to a maximum of 9th level). In the case that the effective spell level is equal, then the most recent effect takes priority.

### Energy Powers
Some psychokinetic powers are energy powers. If you possess a feature that allows you to manifest an energy type, you can substitute that energy type for the damage type of such powers.

### Augmentation
You can spend power points to augment your powers. How you can augment your powers is displayed with a numeric cost. In some cases, you can take the same augmentation multiple times. If there is a limit, it is indicated in the power description. Some augmentations are exclusive with other augmentations, and you can only choose one option. These are defined within the power description.

Powers can have augmentations that cost no power points, but are automatically applied when you reach certain character levels or have spent a certain number of power points on other augmentations for the power. These are covered in the individual power descriptions.

Some augmentations can also be further enhanced, having an additional power point cost on top of the augmentation’s base power point cost. In some cases augmentations can have multiple empowered options and can generally take each if the power point cost is met. The power description will detail these options.

You can never spend more power points on a power than your class allows.

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## POWERS

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### Channeler Powers
- Adaptability
- Bastion of Thought
- Control Light
- Deflection
- Dimensional Disassociation
- Dislocation
- Dissonant Destiny
- Ectoplasmic Creation
- Ego Whip
- Energy Blast
- Forethought
- Inertial Barrier
- Mental Barrier
- Mind Spear
- Mind Tap
- Psychic Crush
- Psychic Static
- Remote Sight
- Sap Vitality
- Spectral Armament
- Suspension
- Telekinetic Flight
- Telempathic Projection

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### Savant Powers

##### Clairsentience
- Dissonant Destiny
- Dreamstate
- Extrasensory Perception
- Forethought
- Glimmer
- Hypercognition

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- Martial Insight
- Precognition
- Probability Manipulation
- Psychometry
- Remote Sight
- Spirit Ward
- Trauma Infusion

##### Psychokinesis
- Animate Electricity
- Control Light
- Deflection
- Energy Blast
- Energy Cloak
- Energy Storm
- Flame Manipulation
- Harmonics
- Hydrokinesis
- Inertial Barrier
- Kinetic Barrier
- Molecular Agitation
- Puppetry
- Suspension
- Telekinetic Flight
- Telekinetic Grasp
- Tremor
- Weather Manipulation

##### Psychometabolism
- Accelerated Healing
- Adaptability
- Biomorphic Skin
- Blood Tendril
- Body Control
- Chameleon
- Decay
- Elastic Body

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- Empathic Transference
- Living Weapon
- Sap Vitality
- Shadow Shape
- Size Alteration

##### Psychoportation
- Astral Construct
- Crystalline Construct
- Dimensional Breach
- Dimensional Disassociation
- Dislocation
- Ectoplasmic Creation
- Enveloping Darkness
- Mystic Arms
- Singularity
- Spatial Void
- Spectral Armament
- Speed of Thought
- Starcall
- Stasis

##### Telepathy
- Apopsi
- Bastion of Thought
- Ego Whip
- Id Insinuation
- Mental Barrier
- Mind Probe
- Mind Spear
- Mind Tap
- Mindlink
- Muddle
- Psionic Blast
- Psychic Crush
- Psychic Domination
- Psychic Static

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- Shatter Psyche
- Telempathic Projection

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### Transcendent Powers
- Accelerated Healing
- Adaptability
- Animate Electricity
- Biomorphic Skin
- Body Control
- Chameleon
- Control Light
- Decay
- Deflection
- Dimensional Breach
- Dimensional Disassociation
- Dislocation
- Energy Cloak
- Energy Storm
- Empathic Transference
- Flame Manipulation
- Glimmer
- Inertial Barrier
- Kinetic Barrier
- Living Weapon
- Martial Insight
- Mental Barrier
- Precognition
- Remote Sight
- Shadow Shape
- Singularity
- Speed of Thought
- Suspension
- Telekinetic Flight
- Tremor

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## Power Descriptions
The psionic powers are presented in alphabetical order.

#### Accelerated Healing
*Psychometabolism*
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- **Manifesting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** Self
- **Maintenance:** Concentration, up to 1 minute
- **Detection:**  Psychic
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Your wounds close rapidly and you regain stamina quickly. As long as this power remains in effect, you don’t lose hit points from blood loss or bleeding, and when you take bludgeoning, piercing, or slashing damage, you regain 1 hit point at the start of your next turn.

You never need to make a Constitution saving throw to continue concentrating on this power when you take damage, provided the power targets you.

***1.*** You regain 1 hit point at the start of each of your turns as long as this power remains in effect.

This augmentation automatically **empowers**, increasing the amount of hit points regained by 1 for every 4 additional power points you spend to augment this power.

***3.*** End one disease or one condition at the end of your turn when you first manifest this power. The condition can be blinded, deafened, paralyzed, or poisoned.

You can **empower** this augmentation to remove a condition or a disease at the end of each of your turns as long as this power remains in effect by spending 4 additional power points **(7)**.

***4.*** The power’s range becomes touch. This power has no effect on a construct, elemental, or undead.

***5.*** When you first manifest this power or by using your action on subsequent turns as long as this power remains in effect, you regain 1d8 + your manifesting ability modifier hit points.

If you augment this power to have a range of touch, only that creature can benefit from this healing, and it must be within yout reach.

You can **empower** this augmentation by spending 6 additional power points **(11)**. If you take damage, you can use your reaction to regain hit points in the same way you use this augmentation.

***6.*** The power's maintenance increases to 2 minutes.

***9.*** As an action, you can reattach any number of severed body parts within 5 feet of you as long as this power remains in effect.

You can **empower** this augmentation by spending 4 additional power points **(13)**. You regenerate any number of severed body parts after 1 minute provided this power remains in effect for the entire minute.

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#### Adaptability
*Psychometabolism*
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- **Manifesting Time:** 1 reaction, which you take when you take damage, encounter a hostile environment, or are afflicted with a condition
- **Range:** Self
- **Maintenance:** Concentration, up to 1 minute
- **Detection:**  Psychic
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When confronted with conditions outside the norm, your body adapts to these conditions. When you encounter hot or cold climates, you can use your reaction to manifest this power. As long as this power is in effect, you don’t suffer the effects of extreme temperatures (though you still take cold or fire damage).

The effects of this power last until the end of your next turn unless you choose to maintain the power.

***1.*** When one of your senses is impaired (such as through the blinded or deafened condition), you gain the ability to perceive the world using one of your other senses, such as feeling light, or seeing sound. Through this function, you can counteract blindness or deafness by changing how you perceive the sensory stimulus, by hearing or feeling light in the case of blindness or feeling or seeing sound in the case of deafness.

When you first manifest this power, you select one sense (sight, hearing, taste, smell, or touch) and one additional way you can perceive it that would normally fall under one of the five senses. For instance you could choose to see taste to determine the contents of a vial, or you could feel sight and be able to see normally without opening your eyes (thus avoiding meeting the gaze of a creature).

Illusion effects, including *blur* and *invisibility*, will still confuse your synesthete senses as they would your normal senses.

You can **empower** this augmentation by spending 0 power points when you take no other augmentation, except to increase the maintenance time, to manifest this power using a bonus action and without requiring a trigger condition.

***2.*** The power's maintenance increases to 10 minutes.

You can **empower** this augmentation to maintain this power for 1 hour by spending 2 additional power points **(4)**. You can further **empower** it by spending 4 more power points **(8)** to maintain this power for 24 hours.

***3.*** When you take damage from any source, you can take a reaction to gain damage resistance against that damage type. On successive rounds as long as this power is in effect, you can use your reaction again against another damage source. When you do so, you must choose which resistance to maintain.

You can **empower** this augmentation by spending 8 additional power points **(11)** to gain damage immunity instead of resistance if you maintain one damage resistance for at least 3 rounds. If you use your reaction to gain resistance to a different damage type and choose to maintain the new resistance, you lose damage immunity to the former type, gaining immunity to the new type if you maintain it for at least 3 rounds.

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***7.*** When you are within a hostile environment such as underwater or the vacuum of space, your body adapts to survive that environment. You don’t need to state which adaptations you take on, it happens automatically. You can breathe anywhere and can’t suffocate. You are also immune to the poisoned condition. Environmental hazards such as lava and acidic clouds only deal half damage, but spells, powers, and other effects deal normal damage.

***9.*** Your body gains extreme resilience to impairment. When you are afflicted by the blinded, deafened, paralyzed, or poisoned condition, you can use your reaction to become immune to that condition as long as this power remains in effect.

By spending 4 additional power points **(13)**, you can **empower** this augmentation to become immune to any number of the listed conditions at one time while this power is in effect. The immunity happens automatically when you are affected by one of the conditions, you don’t need to repeat your reaction.

#### Animate Electricity
*Psychokinesis*
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- **Manifesting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** 90 feet
- **Maintenance:** Concentration, up to 10 minutes
- **Detection:**  Psychic, Gesture
___
You can increase the intensity of lightning, create sparks, or manipulate electrical currents within a field covering a 10-foot cube. When you manifest this power you can choose to have electricity amplified, diminished, or redirected within the cube. This power remains in effect until the start of your next turn if it is no longer maintained.

An amplified electricity field causes each target within the field to take an additional 1d6 lightning damage from an effect that deals lightning damage. A target takes this bonus damage only once each round.

A diminished electricity field grants each creature within the cube advantage on saving throws against lightning damage. When an attack roll for an attack that deals lightning damage is made against a creature within the field, that attack roll is made with disadvantage. In addition, when a creature composed of electricity enters the field for the first time on a turn or starts its turn there, that creature must succeed on a Constitution saving throw or take 2d6 force damage.

If you redirect electricity, you can use your reaction whenever an effect which deals lightning damage passes through, originates within, or targets inside the field. You make a ranged power attack against an AC equal to the spell or power save DC of the originator. If successful, you can pick one 5-foot cube section within the field to redirect the effect. A creature within that space takes the normal effects of the lightning. A creature within a different space of the field is unaffected.

During your turn, you may take a bonus action to change the type of field. Each augmentation that affects a specific type of field is suppressed while the field is of a different type, but resumes when the field is switched back.

***0.*** The damage dealt to a creature composed of electricity by a diminished electricity field increases by 1d6 for every power point you augment this power.

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***1.*** Each creature that starts its turn within an amplified electricity field must succeed on a Constitution saving throw or take 1d8 lightning damage. If the creature took lightning damage within the previous round, it makes its save with disadvantage.

You can **empower** this augmentation to increase this damage by 1d8 for every 2 additional power points you spend.

***2.*** As an action, you can move the field up to 30 feet.

***3.*** You can use a redirection field to spread lightning effects to each space within the field. When you take the reaction, you decide whether to redirect or spread electricity. If the lightning effect comes from an ally, you automatically succeed on your ranged power attack.

***4.*** The dimensions of the field increase by 10 feet.

This augmentation automatically **empowers**. For every 4 additional power points you spend to augment the power, increase the dimensions of the field by 10 feet.

***5.*** Each creature within a diminished field gains damage resistance to lightning. In addition, if it passes its Dexterity saving throw to reduce lightning damage, it instead takes no damage.

You can **empower** this augmentation to grant creatures within a diminishing field immunity to lightning damage by spending 8 additional power points **(13)**.

***7.*** Using your reaction, you can trap any electrical effect that passes through, originates within, or targets inside the field in the same way you can redirect an effect. A trapped lightning effect deals no damage or other effect. During your next turn, you can use your action to produce the trapped effect against a target within 30 feet of the field. Damage and effects are identical to the original source, but use your power attack modifier or power save DC. If you don’t use your action to use the trapped effect, it dissipates harmlessly at the end of your turn.

***9.*** As an action, you can cause the field to fire a spark of electricity at a target up to 30 feet away. Make a ranged power attack against the target, which if it hits deals 2d8 lighting damage. Each creature within 5 feet of your target must make a Dexterity saving throw. The creature takes 2d6 lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

If a lightning damage effect has passed through, originated within, or targeted inside the field within the last round, you increase the damage dealt to the target of your power attack by 1d8.

You can **empower** this augmentation, to increase the damage dealt by 1d8 for the power attack portion of this power and by 1d6 for the damage dealt to nearby creatures for every 4 additional power points you spend.

***11.*** As an action, you can transform the field into a static amalgam under your control or to transform the amalgam back into the field. It manifests in the nearest unoccupied space within or near the field. This creature uses the Static Amalgam stat block. The creature resembles an amorphous storm cloud. If it is reduced to 0 hit points, the power ends.

The creature shares you initiative, but it takes its turn immediately after yours. You can take a bonus action to direct it. Until otherwise ordered, the amalgam will repeat your last direction if able. If unable and you don’t direct the creature, it will hover in place and take the Dodge action.

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Your amalgam’s hit points persist between states. Any lightning damage dealt inside a redirected field can be redirected to heal the amalgam for an amount equal to the damage dealt.

You can use the amalgam to trap electrical effects, provided you manifested this power with that augmentation, as if it were the field.

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> ## Static Amalgam
>*Large construct*
> ___
> - **Armor Class** 11 + 1 per 2 power points spent (natural armor)
> - **Hit Points** 15 + 4 per power point spent
> - **Speed** fly 30 ft. (hover)
>___
>|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
>|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
>|12 (+1)|17 (+3)|14 (+2)|2 (−4)|10 (+0)|4 (−3)|
>___
> - **Damage Resistances** bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons
> - **Damage Immunities** lightning, poison
> - **Condition Immunities** charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained, unconscious
> - **Senses** blindsight 60 ft., passive Perception 10
> - **Languages** —
> - **Challenge** —        **PB** equals your bonus
> ___
>
> ***Cloud.*** The amalgam can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing.
>
> ***Lightning Absorption.*** Whenever the amalgam is subjected to lightning damage, it takes no damage and instead regains a number of hit points equal to half the lightning damage dealt.
>
> ***Static Spark.*** Each creature which ends its turn within 5 feet of the amalgam must roll a 1d6. On a 6, the creature is attacked by the amalgam’s surge attack without the amalgam taking an action.
>
> ### Actions
> ***Multiattack.*** The amalgam makes three surge attacks. It makes four surge attacks when you spend at least 15 power points on the power.
>
> ***Surge.*** *Ranged Weapon Attack:* your power attack modifier to hit, Range 30 ft., one target. *Hit:* 1d10 + 3 + half the power points you spend on this power (rounded up) lightning damage.

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#### Apopsi
*Telepathy*
___
- **Manifesting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** 30 feet
- **Maintenance:** Concentration, up to 1 minute
- **Detection:**  Psychic, Gesture
___
You modify the memories of a creature you can see within range. These alterations are generally temporary, but can become permanent through augmentation. The target must make an Intelligence saving throw, and if you are fighting the creature, it has advantage on the saving throw. If the save is successful, the power fails and can’t be maintained, otherwise the creature is charmed by you.

A modified memory doesn’t necessarily affect how a creature behaves, particularly if the memory contradicts the creature’s natural inclinations, alignment, or beliefs. An illogical altered memory is dismissed, perhaps as a bad dream. The DM will decide how the power affects the creature’s behavior.

Unless otherwise stated, a *remove curse* or *greater restoration* spell cast on the target or use of the Psychic Chirurgery feature restores the creature’s true memory.

You can suppress the memory of a creature of a single recent event, such as your presence or a task it was given, provided the event lasted no longer than 1 minute. If the creature fails its saving throw, it can’t recall the event as long as the power remains in effect. The event can have occurred no longer than 10 minutes prior to manifesting this power.

***0.*** As you spend power points to augment this power, changes to a target’s memory persist after you stop maintaining this power. When you spend at least 5 power points, the altered memories persist for 1 hour for every round you maintain this power. When you spend at least 13 power points, the altered memories are permanent until restored through Psychic Chirurgery or *greater restoration*.

***1.*** A creature which fails its saving throw has no recollection of being targeted by this power when the power is no longer in effect.

***2.*** You can affect longer blocks of memory and more distant memories. You can affect memories up to 1 hour ago and up to 2 minute long.

You can **empower** this augmentation by spending 2 additional power points **(4)** to affect memories up to 24 hours ago and up to 10 minutes long. By spending 4 more power points **(8)** you can affect memories up to 1 year old and 1 hour long. For 4 more power points **(12)** you can affect any memory and alter up to 24 hours of memories.

***2.*** You can target one additional creature within range. You can take this augmentation up to four times **(8)**.

***3.*** You can suppress the memory of a single tool, skill, or weapon proficiency of a creature. A natural weapon is a valid proficiency for the purpose of this power. An affected creature can’t add its proficiency bonus to die rolls of the suppressed proficiency while this power remains in effect.

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***4.*** You can replace the memory of a creature or insert a new memory into it instead of suppressing it. You can’t replace or insert a proficiency or language.

***11.*** Mental tendrils wrap around a creature’s mind when you manifest this power and remove the block of its memory from the last minute. If the creature fails its saving throw, it is incapacitated while this power remains in effect and while incapacitated, every passing moment is stripped from its memory forever. If the creature takes any damage or is targeted by another power or spell, this power ends.

You can **empower** this augmentation by spending 6 additional power points **(17)**. If you maintain this power for one full minute, you can strip away each memory of the creature you choose and leave it an amnesiac.

#### Astral Construct
*Psychoportation*
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- **Manifesting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** 120 feet
- **Maintenance:** Concentration, up to 1 hour
- **Detection:**  Psychic, Visual (overt)
___
You can fashion ectoplasm drawn from the Astral Plane into a golem-like construct under your control. You determine the construct’s appearance and whether it has appendages or not and what they are; your choice has no effect on its game statistics.

The astral construct shares your initiative count, but takes its turn immediately after yours. It can move and take a reaction on its own, but the only action it takes on its turn is the Dodge action, unless you take a bonus action to direct the creature to take another action.

The construct has the Manifested and Immutable Form traits in addition to any trait you augment this power to grant it. The construct can only take actions within its stat block if you augment this power to include them. If the construct is reduced to 0 hit points or if it is outside the range of this power, the power ends.

You fashion a Small ectoplasmic construct that can perform simple tasks at your direction. The construct forms into existence in an unoccupied space within range. It has AC 10, 1 hit point, Strength of 2, Dexterity of 10, Constitution of 10, darkvision to 60 feet, and is immune to the charmed, frightened, poisoned, and unsettled conditions.

___
___
> ## Astral Construct
>*Small, Medium, or Large construct*
> ___
> - **Armor Class** 13 (can be augmented, natural armor)
> - **Hit Points** 15 + 5 per power point spent
> - **Speed** 30 ft. (can be augmented)
>___
>|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
>|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
>|10 (+0)|10 (+0)|10 (+0)|10 (+0)|10 (+0)|10 (+0)|
>___
> - **Condition Immunities** charmed, frightened, poisoned, unsettled
> - **Senses** darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
> - **Languages** —
> - **Challenge** —         **PB** equals your bonus
> ___
>
> ***Manifested.*** The construct uses you manifesting ability when making ability checks, attack rolls, and saving throws.
>
> ***Immutable Form.*** The construct is immune to any spell or effect that would alter its form.
>
> ***Ectoplasmic Glue.*** If the construct hits a creature that is the same size or smaller than it with Strike, it grapples the creature, restraining it. The escape DC is equal to your power save DC. The construct can only grapple one creature, and must release a creature it grapples before it can grapple another creature.
>
> ***Reconstitute.*** At the start of each of its turn, the construct can expend one of its Hit Dice to regain hit points equal to the number rolled + your manifesting ability modifier.
>
> ***Rush.*** If the construct moves at least 10 feet straight toward a target and then hits it with a Strike attack on the same turn, the target takes an extra roll of the constructs Strike attack’s damage. If the target is a creature no more than one size category larger than the construct, it must succeed on a Strength saving throw against your power save DC or be pushed up to 10 feet away and knocked prone.
>
> ***Sickening Ectoplasm.*** Each creature hit by the construct must succeed on a Constitution saving throw against your power save DC or become poisoned for 1 minute.
>
> ***Visceral Attacks.*** The construct scores a critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20.
>
> ### Actions
> ***Multiattack.*** The construct can make two attacks of its choice, but can take the Squeeze and Whirl actions each only once during its turn.
>
> ***Strike.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* your power attack modifier to hit, Reach 5 ft. (10 ft. if Large), one target. *Hit:* 1d6 + PB force damage.
>
> ***Squeeze.*** The construct crushes a creature it grappled with its Ectoplasmic Glue trait, dealing two rolls of the construct’s Strike attack bludgeoning damage.
>
> ***Whirl.*** The construct attacks each creature within its reach that you choose. Each creature must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or take two rolls of the construct’s Strike attack + PB force damage.
>
> ### Bonus Actions
> ***Cleave.*** On its turn, when the construct’s Strike reduces a target to 0 hit points or when it scores a critical hit, the  construct can make another Strike attack against a different target within its reach.

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The construct can move up to 15 feet and interact with an object. It can perform basic tasks such as pouring a bottle or sweeping a floor, as well as move, lift, or carry objects, but it can’t make an attack.

You can only have one construct active at a time. Subsequent uses of this power will destroy your current astral construct.

***0.*** When you spend at least 1 power point to augment this power, the construct uses the Astral Construct stat block, can be Small of Medium (your choice), and can make attacks. It has the Strike action and a base movement speed of 30 feet. The construct uses your manifesting ability score when making ability checks. It has a number of Hit Dice equal to your manifesting class level which are d6 if Small, d8 if Medium, or d10 if Large.

When you augment this power with at least 10 power points, you can choose to make the construct Large, increasing its reach to 10 feet. In addition, when you spend power points to augment the power, the construct's Strike damage increases to 1d8 (5 power points), 1d10 (11 power points), and 1d12 (17 power points).

***1.*** The construct’s AC increases by 1. You can take this augmentation up to seven times **(7)**.

***1.*** The construct gains a swimming speed equal to its walking speed.

***1.*** The construct gains blindsight to a distance of 60 feet.

***2.*** The construct’s movement speed increases by 10 feet. You can take this augmentation up to three times **(6)**.

***2.*** The construct can take the Cleave bonus action.

***2.*** The construct gains proficiency with Athletics or Stealth. You can take this augmentation a second time to gain the other skill proficiency.

***3.*** The construct gains the Ectoplasmic Glue trait.

You can **empower** this augmentation to allow the construct to take the Squeeze action by spending 2 additional power points **(5)**.

***3.*** The construct gains the Rush trait.

***3.*** The construct can take the Whirl action.

***3.*** The construct gains a flying speed equal to its walking speed.

You can **empower** this augmentation to allow the construct to hover by spending 2 additional power points **(5)**.

***4.*** The construct gains the Reconstitute trait.

***4.*** The construct gains the Sickening Ectoplasm trait.

***4.*** The construct gains the Visceral Attacks trait.

***5.*** The construct can take the Multiattack action.

This augmentation automatically **empowers** when you spend at least 11 power points to augment this power, allowing the constuct to make a third attack when it takes the Multiattack action.

***5***. The construct gains damage resistance to nonmagical damage.

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#### Bastion of Thought
*Telepathy*
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- **Manifesting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** Self
- **Maintenance:** Concentration, up to 1 minute
- **Detection:**  Psychic
___
You erect a mental fortress around your mind. While this power is in effect, you have advantage on Intelligence and Wisdom saving throws against enchantment spells and telepathy powers, such *charm person* and *ego whip*, and similar effects, such as Mind Blast.

***1.*** Your thoughts can’t be read by any spell, power, or other effect, and you are aware when an attempt to do so is made against you.

You can **empower** this augmentation by spending 2 additional power points **(3)** to allow you to mislead attempts to read your mind. Make an Intelligence (Deception) check against the target’s passive Wisdom (Insight) to reveal misleading or false information.

***2.*** The power's maintenance increases to 10 minutes.

***4.*** Each creature within 10 feet you that you choose gains the same benefit as you do when you manifest this power. This protection will remain for another creature as long as this power remains in effect and the creature remains within 300 feet of you.

***5.*** You can’t be located through scrying, clairvoyance, or similar means; your presence is suppressed from such attempts.

***7.*** You gain resistance to psychic damage and are immune to the unsettled condition. In addition, you can't be targeted by a psychic impression.

You can **empower** this augmentation by spending 2 additional power points **(9)**. When you succeed on an Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma saving throw to take reduced psychic damage, you instead take no damage.

Alternately, you can spend 8 additional power points **(15)**, to **empower** this augmentation to gain immunity instead.

***13.*** When you are the target of a telepathy power, enchantment spell, or similar effect, you can take a reaction to reflect the ability back to its source. You must succeed on a power attack roll against an AC equal to the originator’s attack roll or save DC. If you succeed, you aren’t affected by the effect, and the originator must then make an attack roll or saving throw against itself using its own spellcasting or power manifesting ability. You are treated as the manifester or caster if the effect calls for one, such as the *charm person* or *suggestion* spells.

Only the manifester can benefit from this augmentation; additional targets from another augmentation can’t make reactions to reflect mental effects.

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#### Biomorphic Skin
*Psychometabolism*
___
- **Manifesting Time:** 1 bonus action
- **Range:** Self
- **Maintenance:** Concentration, up to 1 hour
- **Detection:**  Psychic, Visual (overt)
___
Your skin transforms into a hardened substance. As long as this power is in effect, your AC can’t be less than 14, regardless of what kind of armor you wear. This hardened substance is still organic despite appearances, and isn’t subject to vulnerabilities such as from the *shatter* spell.

***0.*** When you augment this power with at least 3 power points, you never need to make a Constitution saving throw to maintain this power when you take damage. When you augment this power with at least 7 power points, you have immunity to disease as long as it is in effect.

***1.*** You can manifest this power as a reaction when an attack roll is made against you. You gain 1d6 + your manifesting ability modifier temporary hit points when you do so. These temporary hit points remain as long as this power remains in effect or until they are depleted through damage.

You can **empower** this augmentation to increase the temporary hit points by 1d6 for every 2 additional power points you spend.

***2.*** You add your Constitution modifier to your AC and Dexterity saving throws instead of Dexterity. Your AC bonus is restricted by the armor’s max Dexterity bonus. Regardless, you can’t add your Constitution modifier more than once to your AC.

You can **empower** this augmentation by spending 6 additional power points **(8)** to increase the AC this power provides by an amount equal to your Constitution modifier.

***3.*** The AC granted by this power increases by 2.

You can **empower** this augmentation to further increase the AC bonus by 1 for every 2 power points you spend.

***7.*** You gain resistance to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage made by nonmagical attacks not made with adamantine weapons.

You can **empower** this augmentation in a number of ways. For every 2 additional power points you spend, you can gain resistance to one of the following damage types: acid, cold, fire, lightning, poison, thunder.

You can also **empower** this augmentation to gain immunity instead by spending 6 additional power points **(13)**.

#### Blood Tendril
*Psychometabolism*
___
- **Manifesting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** 30 feet
- **Maintenance:** Concentration, up to 1 minute
- **Detection:**  Psychic, Gesture, Visual (overt)
___
You can control and manipulate blood. You must have a source of exposed blood to use this power. You can trivially cut yourself as part of the action used to manifest this power to create a source of blood within 5 feet of you.

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You create an animated tendril of blood from shed blood or an open wound. The tendril appears in the nearest unoccupied space from the blood you use to manifest this power. When you first create a tendril, and by using your action on subsequent turns while this power remains in effect, you can make an attack with the blood tendril against a target within 5 feet of it by making a melee power attack. On a hit, the target takes slashing damage equal to 1d6 + your manifesting ability modifier.

A blood tendril is a small construct that can be attacked, has AC 13, 10 + 3 per power point spent hit points, immunity to bludgeoning, necrotic, poison, and psychic damage, and regenerates a number of hit points each round equal to your manifesting ability modifier (minimum of 0). It can make opportunity attacks using its own reaction.

As long as this power remains in effect, you can use your action to animate another blood tendril, including reforming one which has been destroyed.

***0.*** This power’s damage increases by 1d6 when you reach 5th level (2d6), 11th level (3d6), and 17th level (4d6).

***1.*** When the tendril hits a target it can automatically attempt to shove it. You use your power attack modifier in place of the tendril's Strength (Athletics) skill, and can choose to pull a creature toward the tendril instead of pushing it away.

***2.*** The tendril’s size increases to Medium and its reach increases to 10 feet.

***3.*** A creature hit by a tendril must succeed on a Constitution saving throw or take an additional 1d6 damage from blood loss, provided it can bleed.

You can **empower** this augmentation, increasing the damage from blood loss by 1d6 for every 2 additional power points you spend.

***5.*** When a tendril hits a target no more than one size larger than it, you can choose to have it automatically grapple the target. It has an escape DC equal to your power save DC. Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the tendril can't attack another target.

You can **empower** this augmentation by spending 4 additional power points **(9)**. Each time a tendril deals damage to a creature which can bleed, you can choose one willing creature within 10 feet of the tendril to regain hit points equal to half of the damage dealt.

***6.*** You create a second tendril, provided you have a larger or secondary source of blood available. Each tendril must occupy a separate space. On the turn you manifest this power, you can make an attack with each tendril. On subsequent turns you can only use your action to attack with one tendril.

In addition, a tendril you don’t command will take the Help action if a foe is within its reach and is attacked by another blood tendril you control or a creature you choose, provided that creature is also within the tendril's reach. A tendril helps a creature make an attack; it can’t help with an ability check that isn’t made to shove or grapple, unless the DM rules otherwise. If the tendril can’t take the Help action, it takes the Dodge action instead.

***11.*** The tendril’s deals an extra 3d6 slashing damage when it hits a creature, and the target must succeed on a Constitution saving throw or become stunned until the end of your next turn as its blood seizes. A creature without blood can’t be stunned by this power.

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#### Body Control
*Psychometabolism*
___
- **Manifesting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** Self
- **Maintenance:** Concentration, up to 1 hour
- **Detection:**  Psychic
___
You have the ability to adjust your body and its functions, and are able to stifle physical discomfort or ever shift your physical abilities.

You can increase or decrease your heart rate, breathing, or perspiration, cause yourself to be perfectly still, or shift your body mass to allow minor changes to your appearance (such as appearing fat or thin or changing the length of your hair). Alterations last only as long as this power is in effect.

While this power is in effect, you have advantage on ability checks and saving throws to resist effects that rely on pain or the illusion of pain and against inhaled gases.

***1.*** You can hold your breath as long as this power is in effect.

***1.*** You eliminate your body’s ability to feel fear. You gain immunity to the frightened and unsettled conditions.

You can **empower** this augmentation by spending 4 additional power points **(5)**. You can manifest this power as a reaction when you fail a saving throw against the frightened or unsettled condition, ending the condition immediately.

***3.*** You can redistribute up to a total of 2 points of your Strength, Dexterity, and Constitution scores, moving 1 point from two scores to the other or 2 points from one score to one or both of the others. You can’t reduce an ability score to less than 5, nor can you increase one beyond your racial maximum. As long as this power remains in effect you can redistribute the points again as a bonus action.

You can **empower** this augmentation to increase the number of points you can redistribute by 2 for every 2 additional power points you spend up to a maximum of 8 power points. Your racial maximum is increased by 2 for every 4 power points you spend to do so.

***5.*** You ignore the penalties from exhaustion, including starvation and thirst. This doesn’t remove the exhaustion level, and you can’t suppress death from exhaustion.

* You can take the Dash action as a bonus action.
* You increase your jump distance by 5 feet
* When you roll a 1 on a melee weapon’s damage die, including unarmed strikes and natural weapons, you can reroll the die, but must use the new roll, even if it is a 1.
* You ignore the penalties from exhaustion, including starvation and thirst. This doesn’t remove the exhaustion level, and you can’t suppress death from exhaustion.

***7.*** While this power is in effect, when you take acid, bludgeoning, cold, fire, lightning, piercing, or slashing damage, you can take a reaction to reduce that damage by 1d10 + your manifesting ability modifier.

You can **empower** this augmentation to increase the damage you can reduce by 1d10 for every 4 additional power points you spend.

***9.*** As long as this power remains in effect, your form can't be altered against your will.

You can **empower** this augmentation by spending 4

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additional power points **(13)**. You can manifest this power as a reaction when you fail a saving throw against the petrified condition or an effect which changes your form, ending that effect immediately.

#### Chameleon
*Psychometabolism*
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- **Manifesting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** Self
- **Maintenance:** Concentration, up to 1 minute
- **Detection:**  Psychic
___
You become like a chameleon, transforming your skin and any gear you carry, allowing you to blend into surrounding terrain.

You can choose to add your manifesting ability modifier instead of Dexterity to Dexterity (Stealth) checks you make, and treat a d20 roll of 9 or less as a 10 with one when you remain still for at least one round.

***1.*** Your camouflage reacts perfectly to changes in your position. As long as this power is in effect, you have advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks to avoid being seen.

***2.*** The power's maintenance increases to for 10 minutes.

You can **empower** this augmentation to increase the maintenance to 1 hour by spending 6 additional power points **(8)**.

***3.*** You turn invisible until you attack, cast a spell, or manifest a power with a target other than you.

You can **empower** this augmentation. By spending 2 additional power points **(5)**, you can use your action to turn invisible again while this power remains in effect. By spending 8 more power points **(13)**, you remain invisible as long as this power is in effect, regardless of actions taken.

***7.*** You blend perfectly into your surroundings, effectively melding into a surface. Unless you are being actively searched for, you are undetectable so long as you only move up to half of your movement speed and take no actions. If your surroundings change, you need 1 round to readapt to them, losing the benefits of this augmentation until the start of your next turn.

In order to locate you, a creature must succeed on an Intelligence (Investigation) check against a DC equal to your power save DC + 5, unless the creature has magical or psionic means that can reveal you, such as aurasight or truesight.

***9.*** You can alter your appearance to match another creature of the same type and size, including changing the appearance of worn items. The new form can be a specific creature you have seen or one based on traits from your imagination. As long as this power is in effect, you can use your action to change your appearance again.

Your statistics remain the same, and the changes are only cosmetic. You can attempt to deceive creatures, treating your chameleon skin as a successful disguise. You can choose to use your manifesting ability whenever you make a disguise check and add twice your proficiency bonus.

You can **empower** this augmentation by spending 2 additional power points **(11)**. You can attempt to mimic another creature’s voice you have heard. When you do so, you can use your manifesting ability modifier when you make an ability check to deceive, and have advantage on Deception skill checks.

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#### Control Light
*Psychokinesis*
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- **Manifesting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** 300 feet
- **Maintenance:** Concentration, up to 1 minute
- **Detection:**  Psychic
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You can manipulate light in up to sixteen 5-foot cubes. A light source must exist before this power can be used, and this power can’t use light it generates as its own source.

You can make dim light into bright light. You can also change a light’s color to another color of visible light. While this power is in effect, you can change the color of the light without an action during your turn.

***0.*** You control eight additional cubes when you reach 5th level (24 cubes), 11th level (32 cubes), and 17th level (40 cubes).

***0.*** When you spend at least 7 power points, light you control that overlaps an area of magical darkness created by a spell of 3rd level or lower, suppresses the effect so long as its area remains lit through this power.

For every 4 additional power points you spend to augment this power, the spell level of magical darkness you suppress increases by 1.

***1.*** You can suppress light in the area making it one step darker (bright light to dim light, dim light to darkness). The source of the light isn’t destroyed when making dim light into darkness; it just appears to give off no light.

As long as this power remains in effect, you can decrease the intensity of the light by an additional step by using your action on subsequent turns. For instance, if *light* is cast within the power's area, you can diminish the light to dim light on your next turn, and then to darkness on the following turn.

***2.*** This power's maintenance increases to 10 minutes.

***3.*** Twisting existing light, you are able to bend and shape light such that it covers a different area. You can reshape light you control into any shape so long as it is contiguous, within range of the power, and touching at least one light source. You can decide for each 5-foot cube whether the light is bright or dim. As long as this power is in effect, you can reshape the light as an action.

You can **empower** this augmentation to animate the light by spending 4 additional power points **(7)**. Animated light can take on any shape you wish, or a number of different shapes, so long as your total volume doesn’t exceed the cube limit of this power. The light doesn’t have to touch a light source. You can use your action to reshape any of the animated lights or move them up to 60 feet.

***5.*** Bright light, including dim light made bright through this power, flashes into blinding light in each 5-foot cube of light within the power’s area you choose. Each creature within an affected cube must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or become blinded until the end of its next turn.

On subsequent turns as long as this power remains in effect, you can use your action to cause light to again flash blindingly in each 5-foot cube you choose.

You can **empower** this augmentation by spending 4 additional power points **(9)**. When you make any 5-foot cube flash blinding light, the cube remains blindingly bright,

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treating that cube as heavily obscured as long as this power remains in effect.

***8.*** You can control four times as many cubes of light.

***11.*** You intensify bright light into the equivalent of sunlight. Creatures with sunlight vulnerabilities are affected as if under broad daylight. Dim light you make bright through this power can be used.

If you are able to flash the light, a creature which takes damage from sunlight is affected as if it started or ended its turn within sunlight when you use your action to do so.

#### Crystalline Construct
*Psychoportation*
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- **Manifesting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** 60 feet
- **Maintenance:** Concentration, up to 1 minute
- **Detection:** Gesture, Psychic, Visual (overt)
___
You fashion a spectral, crystalline structure made of matter from the Astral Plane.

Large, translucent crystalline formations cover a 5-foot cube you choose within range. These crystals form a barrier that provides three-quarters cover and lightly obscures vision through the formation. The crystals have AC 16 and 40 hit points per 5-foot cube section. The formation has immunity to fire, force, lightning, necrotic, poison, psychic, and radiant damage, and it has resistance to cold, piercing, and slashing damage.

If the formation cuts through a creature's space when it appears, the creature is pushed to the nearest unoccupied space, unless an augmentation indicates otherwise, and it must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or take 1d6 piercing damage.

***1.*** The formation provides full cover. You can also choose to make the crystals opaque or transparent, or you can make the crystals transparent, opaque, or translucent depending on which side you are. Transparent crystals can be seen through like clear glass, while opaque crystals block sight.

***3.*** As long as this power is in effect, you can take a bonus action to shatter the crystals. Each creature within 5 feet of the formation must make a Dexterity saving throw. It takes 1d10 piercing and 2d6 force damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. A creature occupying the same space as the formation makes its saving throw with disadvantage.

When you shatter the crystals, the power ends.

This augmentation automatically **empowers**. For every 2 additional power points you spend to augment this power, the piercing damage increases by 1d10.

***4.*** You create an additional three 5-foot cubes of crystalline formations. Whenever two or more 5-foot sections are contiguous, the crystals stretch to 10 feet tall.

You can **empower** this augmentation to create four more 5-foot cubes for every 2 additional power points you spend to do so.

***5.*** A creature that fails its Dexterity saving throw when you manifest this power is partially encased within the formation and is restrained as long as the crystals remain. If the crystals are destroyed, the creature is freed.

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You can **empower** this augmentation to fully encase a creature within it by spending 6 additional power points **(11)**. A creature of Large size or larger must have at least half its space covered by the crystals to be affected. If it fails its saving throw, the creature is petrified as long as the crystals remain or until the crystals encasing it are destroyed.

***6.*** When you stop maintaining this power, the crystals remain for 1 minute. You can’t shatter crystals when you no longer maintain this power.

#### Decay
*Psychometabolism*
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- **Manifesting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** Self
- **Maintenance:** Concentration, up to 1 minute
- **Detection:**  Psychic, Visual (glow)
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You can deliver toxins or disease to foes. Make a melee power attack against a creature within your reach. On a hit, the target takes 1d6 poison damage. As long as this power is in effect, you can make this attack again on each of your turns as an action. If you can make more than one attack when taking the Attack or Multiattack action, you can replace one of those attacks with this power’s attack.

***0.*** The damage from this power's ranged and melee attacks increases by 1d6 when you reach 5th level (2d6), 11th level (3d6), and 17th level (4d6).

***1.*** The damage from this power's ranged and melee attacks increases by 1d6.

You can **empower** this augmentation by spending additional power points. For every 2 additional power points you spend, you increase this additional damage by 1d6.

***2.*** You can spit your poison by making a ranged power attack. This attack is in place of your melee power attack and has a range of 20/60 feet.

***3.*** After a creature takes poison damage from this power, it must succeed on a Constitution saving throw at the start of its next turn or take 2d6 poison damage, as long as this power is in effect.

***4.*** While this power is in effect your skin exudes a noxious cloud. Each creature that starts its turn within 10 feet of you must make a Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the target takes 2d6 poison damage. On a successful save, the creature only takes half of the damage.

As a bonus action, you can suppress this effect or restore it as long as the power remains in effect.

***5.*** After a creature takes poison damage from this power, it must succeed on a Constitution saving throw or become poisoned for 1 minute. At the start of each of its turns, the target makes a new Constitution saving throw. On a successful save, it is no longer poisoned.

You can **empower** this augmentation to afflict the creature with a crippling disease by spending 6 additional power points **(11)**. Until the disease is cured, the target only regains half the hit points it normally could from rest, magic, or psionic means, and it has disadvantage on Strength, Dexterity, and Wisdom checks.

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***8.*** The poison spreads to nearby creatures. Once during your turn when you hit a target with this power or a melee weapon attack, a creature you choose within 5 feet of it must succeed on a Constitution saving throw or be treated as if it is hit by this power.

You can **empower** this augmentation to affect one additional creature you choose within 5 feet of a target hit by this power or a melee weapon attack, including one which fails its save against this augmentation, by spending 6 additional power points **(14)**. A target can only be affected by this power once each turn.

#### Deflection
*Psychokinesis*
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- **Manifesting Time:** 1 reaction, which you use when you are hit by a ranged weapon attack
- **Range:** Self
- **Maintenance:** None
- **Detection:**  Psychic
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You reduce the damage from the attack by 1d8.

***0.*** When you spend at least 1 power point to augment this power, you reduce the damage from the attack by 2d8. By further spending power points to augment this power, the amount you reduce the damage increases by 1d8 at 5 power points (3d8), 9 power points (4d8), 13 power points (5d8), and 17 power points (6d8).

***1.*** The power’s range becomes 60 feet, allowing you to deflect attacks made against another target. If you augment this power to maintain it, the effect remains on that target as long as the power remains in effect.

***3.*** Once each round, a ranged weapon attack you reduce to 0 damage can be redirected. You can redirect the attack to anywhere within 30 feet of the power's target. If you redirect the attack to target a creature or object, you make a ranged power attack and deal the same damage you would have taken + your manifesting ability modifier on a hit.

***4.*** This power's maintenance becomes concentration, up 1 minute. You can use your reaction to reduce the damage of one ranged weapon attack you choose each round.

***5.*** The power can be used against melee weapon attacks. A melee attack can't be redirected.

***6.*** Once each round while this power is in effect, when this power reduces the damage of an attack to 0, you regain the use of your reaction.

You can **empower** this augmentation by spending 4 additional power points **(10)**. Once you use your reaction to reduce the damage of a melee or ranged weapon attack, you reduce the damage of each ranged weapon attack made against you until the start of your next turn.

***7.*** This power can be used against ranged power attacks from the psychokinesis and psychometabolism disciplines and ranged spell attacks from the conjuration, evocation, and transmutation schools. A power or spell attack can't be redirected.

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#### Dimensional Breach
*Psychoportation*
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- **Manifesting Time:** 1 bonus action
- **Range:** Self (10 feet)
- **Maintenance:** Concentration, up to 1 round
- **Detection:**  Psychic, Visual (glow)
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You can create portals that allow objects to pass through one end and appear out of the other. You create one portal at your space and second portal up to 10 feet from you. At the start of each of your turns as long as this power remains in effect, you can move the distant end of the portal to another space within its range.

While this power is in effect you can use your action to pass a handheld object through the portal to the distant end.

If a creature is there to receive the object, it does so without needing to take an action. Otherwise, the object falls to the ground.

***0.*** As you spend power points to augment this power, the range of the distant end of the portal increases. For every power point spent, increase the distance the portal reaches by 10 feet.

***1.*** You can use your action to retrieve one unattended, handheld object from the other end of the portal to your hand. A creature at the distant end of the portal can also pass a handheld object to you.

***2.*** This power's maintenance increases to 1 minute. On each of your turns, you can repeat the action permitted by this power.

***3.*** During your turn you can make melee attacks against a target at the distant end of the portal.

You can also make ranged attacks through the portal. The attack’s range begins at the distant end of the portal, and you can change its direction as it passes through the portal, possibly overcoming cover.

The first attack through the portal you make against a target is made with advantage. You can only gain advantage this way against each creature once in a combat.

***5.*** You can use your action to stretch the portal, allowing you to move through it, emerging at the distant end. Entering the portal doesn’t trigger opportunity attacks.

You can **empower** this augmentation to stretch the portal this way as a bonus action by spending 2 additional power points **(7)**.

***9.*** You can cast spells or manifest powers through the portal, extending the spell’s or power’s range by the distance of the portal. You can change its path as it passes through the portal, possibly overcoming cover.

A power which exceeds its range through this means can’t be maintained.

***15.*** You can use your action to tear the portal, creating a rift to anywhere you are familiar within the same plane of existence you are on. You and each creature you choose can enter the rift and emerge at that spot. The rift lasts as long as this power is in effect or until you enter it, after which time, the power ends. This augmentation can’t be taken with any other augmentation.

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#### Dimensional Disassociation
*Psychoportation*
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- **Manifesting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** Self
- **Maintenance:** Concentration, up to 1 hour
- **Detection:**  Psychic, Gesture
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You penetrate the boundaries between the planes, liberating you from the restrictions of the Material Plane.

When you spend at least 1 power point to augment this power, its effects replace the power’s base effect. You can take only one augmentation which costs power points.

You can open a small pocket dimension to stash a single handheld object weighing no more than 10 pounds. When you first manifest this power, and as an actioin while this power is in effect, you can place the object inside or retrieve it from within the pocket dimension. You have a+5 bonus on Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) checks to hide such an item.

***0.*** This power’s maintenance doubles when you reach 5th level (2 hours), 11th level (4 hours), and 17th level (8 hours).

***1.*** You expand the pocket dimension into a space identical to a *bag of holding*. The opening moves with you for as long as this power is in effect. The contents of the dimensional space spill out around you when this power ends. This dimensional space doesn’t interact with other dimensional spaces such as a *portable hole*.

***5.*** You temporarily shift into a transitive state between the Material Plane and the Shadowfell. When you move, you can ignore any movement impediments short of a solid barrier such as a wall. You are immune to the restrained condition, and if you are already restrained, you are immediately freed when you manifest this power. Your movement doesn’t trigger opportunity attacks while this power is in effect.

You are still affected by hazards that don’t restrict movement such as fire, and you can still be attacked normally. If you aren't on the Material Plane when you manifest this power, it fails.

***9.*** You shift to the border regions of the Ethereal Plane, in the area where it overlaps with your current plane. You remain there for as long as this power is in effect. During this time you can move in any direction. If you move up or down, every foot of movement costs an extra foot. You can see and hear the plane you originated from, but everything looks gray, and you can’t see more than 60 feet away.

While on the Ethereal Plane, you can only affect and be affected by other creatures on that plane. Creatures that aren’t on the Ethereal Plane can’t perceive you and can’t interact with you, unless a special ability, spell, or power has given them the ability to do so.

You ignore all objects and effects that aren’t on the Ethereal Plane, allowing you to move through objects you perceive on the plane you originated from.

When the power ends, you immediately return to the plane you originated from in the spot you currently occupy. If you occupy the same space as a solid object or creature when this happens, you are immediately moved to the nearest unoccupied space that you can occupy.

This power has no effect if you manifest it while you are on the Ethereal Plane or a plane that doesn’t border it, such as one of the Outer Planes.

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***13.*** You project your astral body into the Astral Plane. The material body you leave behind is unconscious and in a state of suspended animation; it doesn’t need food or air and doesn’t age.

Your astral body resembles your mortal form in almost every way, replicating your game statistics and possessions. The principle difference is the addition of a silvery cord that extends from between your shoulder blades and trails behind you, fading to invisible after 1 foot. This cord is your tether to your material body. As long as it remains intact, you can find your way home. If your cord is cut, you must make a DC 15 Wisdom (Insight) check. If this check fails, you die instantly, your body and soul separated. If this check succeeds, you wake up in your body.

Your astral form can freely travel through the Astral Plane and can pass through portals there leading to any other plane. If you enter a new plane or return to the plane you were on when you manifested this power, your body and possessions are transported along the silver cord, allowing you to re-enter your body as you enter the new plane. Your astral form is a separate incarnation. Any damage or other effects that apply to it have no effect on your physical body, nor do they persist when you return to it. Your astral form can maintain powers on its own while your body maintains this power. Additionally, while in your astral form, you body doesn’t suffer from the psychic strained condition from powers your astral form manifests.

When you end this power, you awaken in your physical body. If your body or astral form drops to 0 hit points, the power immediately ends. It can also end when subjected to *psychic static* or *dispel magic*, and Psychic Chirurgery can extract you from the Astral Plane.

If you are already on the Astral Plane when you manifest this power, it will fail.

***17.*** You create a demiplane that is very small and minor. This demiplane is a reflection of your mind and you can determine its terrain and features, which occupy up to a 300-foot radius sphere. You can’t create life, but can create the appearance of plants through sculpted ectoplasm. You can use your action to enter your demiplane from the space you manifested this power, or to return to that space from your demiplane.

Your demiplane exists on the Astral Plane and connects to the Astral Plane and the plane you manifested this power from. You, and anyone you allow, can travel between these two planes using your demiplane. If you attempt to force an unwilling creature into your demiplane, such as by dragging a grappled creature, it must succeed on a Charisma saving throw, or it is shunted into the demiplane.

While on your demiplane, you can use it to take the following lair actions:

- Move or reshape a 50-foot cube of the demiplane, and change its cosmetic features.
- Manifest a power you know without expending your own power points.
- Attempt to imprison one creature.  The target must succeed on a Charisma saving throw, or become trapped within the demiplane as if under the effect of the *imprisonment* spell. You can only imprison one creature at a time. If you attempt to imprison another creature, the former creature is freed and appears within the demiplane.

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Once this power ends, you can no longer access your demiplane until you manifest this power again. The demiplane remains in existence while not maintained and can be found on the Astral Plane, but all entrances and exits to it are sealed, and a traveler must possess the means to enter it, such as the  *plane shift*  spell.

#### Dislocation
*Psychoportation*
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- **Manifesting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** 30 feet
- **Maintenance:** None
- **Detection:**  Psychic, Gesture, Visual (glow)
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Refashioning space and time, you create a temporary dimensional fold that moves you or a freestanding Medium or smaller object or creature that you can see within range to another location.

If you attempt to relocate more than one creature, the power fails if at least one creature succeeds on its saving throw.

You move the target 5 feet in any direction. An unwilling creature must make a Dexterity saving throw. If it succeeds on this save the target isn’t moved. This effect is replaced when you augment this power to swap positions, relocate a target, or send a target into the future.

***1.*** You, a willing creature, or unattended object in range can swap places with another willing creature or unattended object within range. You can't take this augmentation if you send a creature into the future.

You can **empower** this augmentation to affect unwilling creatures within range by spending 4 additional power points **(5)**. Each unwilling creature must make a Dexterity saving throw. If the save is failed, the creature swaps position with the other target.

***2.*** You target one additional creature. You can take this augmentation up to four times **(8)**.

***2.*** This power's range increases to 90 feet.

***3.*** You relocate one target to an unoccupied space of your choice that you can see within range. The chosen space must be on a surface or in a liquid that can support the target without the target having to squeeze.

***4.*** You can target a Large or smaller creature or object.

You can **empower** this augmentation to target a Huge or smaller creature or object by spending 4 additional power points **(8)**.

***6.*** This power's maintenance becomes concentration, up to 1 minute. While this power is in effect, you can use your action to reactivate this power.

***9.*** Instead of swapping positions, you send the target 1 round into the future. For the target, no time passes at all. At the start of your next turn, the target returns to the same spot it was before, dislodging anything occupying its space to the nearest unoccupied space.

You can **empower** this augmentation by spending 4 additional power points **(13)** to send the target up to 1 minute into the future or 8 additional power points **(17)** to send the target up to 1 hour into the future. You decide the time.

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#### Dissonant Destiny
*Clairsentience*
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- **Manifesting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** 60 feet
- **Maintenance:** None
- **Detection:**  Psychic, Visual (glow)
___
You exert will over the destiny of a creature you can see within range. The target must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or be affected by the power.

A target which fails its Wisdom save has disadvantage with each attack roll it makes before the start of your next turn against a specific target that you choose or the first one it attacks if you don't specify a target.

***1.*** A target which fails its save against this power is overwhelmed by visions of countless possible outcomes to its actions and suffers disadvantage on all attack rolls and ability checks until the start of your next turn.

***3.*** A target which fails its save against this power is crippled by images of its failures in potential futures and is unable to take an action during its next turn.

You can **empower** this augmentation by spending 4 additional power points **(7)**. Until the start of your next turn, each attack or ability check made against a target which fails its save has advantage.

***4.*** You can target one additional creature. You can take this augmentation multiple times.

***5.*** A target which fails its save against this power must repeat the action it took during its last turn on its next turn. It must take its action before it can move or take a bonus action during the turn. If it is able, it will take the same action targeting the same space, even if the space is occupied by a different target. For example, if a giant hurled a boulder at a square 40 feet away, it will throw another boulder at that same space.

The target will consume any resource which it used when making the previous action. If the situation has changed in a way that the target can’t take the same action, such as lacking a spell slot to cast the previous spell, it instead takes no action.

Once a creature has repeated its action the power’s effect ends, and it can move and take bonus actions normally.

***9.*** You link the fate of two creatures you can see within range to each other for 1 minute. The creatures must be within 30 feet of each other when you target them. At least two creatures must fail the Wisdom saving throw for this power to have effect, but a willing creature can choose to fail its save. Whenever one creature is afflicted with the blinded, deafened, frightened, paralyzed, poisoned, or restrained condition, each linked creature is also affected for the same duration.

Effects other than conditions which cause disadvantage or impose penalties on attack rolls, ability checks, or saving throws are also shared with the linked creature. Moreover, if a condition or effect is removed from one creature, it is removed from each linked creature.

You can **empower** this augmentation by spending 6 additional power points **(15)**. If a target takes damage, each linked creature takes an equal amount of force damage. If the damaged creature is immune to the damage type inflicted, each linked creature takes no damage from this

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power. If more than one creature is hit by the same damage effect, only the highest damage dealt is shared by each linked creature. If a creature dies, each linked creature must make a Constitution saving throw against your power save DC, taking 5d6 necrotic damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one.

#### Dreamstate
*Clairsentience*
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- **Manifesting Time:** 1 minute
- **Range:** Self
- **Maintenance:** Concentration, up to 4 hours
- **Detection:**  Psychic, Gesture
___
You are able to perceive and affect the dream realm. A subject must be within 5 feet of you for you to focus on its dreams or enter them. While you view or enter a dream, your body is incapacitated.

While this power is in effect, you can use your action to focus on a sleeping creature and see the dream it is experiencing. You can only use this power on a creature once within a 24-hour period.

***1.*** When you focus on a creature for at least 1 hour, you can attempt to guide its dream in a way to reveal one piece of information the creature knows, including one which the creature isn’t aware it knows, such as a suppressed memory. An unwilling creature must succeed on an Intelligence saving throw, or reveal a dream-like depiction of this information to you. When the creature awakens, it will become aware of this information even if it wasn’t already aware of it before.

You can focus on subsequent hours to learn additional information or attempt to uncover the same one as a previous probe. If the dreamer has succeeded on one saving throw against this power, it makes each subsequent saving throw against you at advantage for the remainder of its slumber.

***3.*** When you focus on the dream of a sleeping creature, if a spell, power, or other effect, such as a night hag’s Nightmare Haunting action, is affecting the creature, you are aware of the nature of this effect and have a general idea of how powerful it is.

***5.*** When you focus on a sleeping creature, you can use your action to leave your body and partially enter the dream of the creature by creating a projection of your dream avatar. While in the dream, you can use any clairsentience or telepathy power on the subject or within the confines of the dream. If a hostile creature is within the subject’s dream, you can direct your clairsentience and telepathy powers against it.

You can **empower** this augmentation by spending 4 additional power points **(9)**. Doing so enables you to act as a dream actor within the subject’s dream, but you can’t enter an adjacent dream or travel outside the Dreamscape.

***7.*** If you spend one hour focused upon or within the dream of a sleeping creature, you can alter the type of its dream. For instance, you can change the target’s nightmare into an inspiring dream. Once you have changed a creature’s dream type, you can’t do so again for that creature until 30 days have passed.

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***11.*** If you spend 4 hours focusing upon or within the dream of a sleeping creature, you can weave their dream into a compelling world from which the dreamer doesn’t wish to awaken. The creature must succeed on a Charisma saving throw, or it enters a deep slumber from which it doesn’t awaken. This slumber lasts for ten days. While in a deep slumber, the creature is unaffected by physical needs, such as hunger or thirst, and doesn’t age.

Only Psychic Chirurgery, *dispel evil and good*, or *wish* can end the slumber early.

You can **empower** this augmentation to last longer by spending additional power points. By spending 2 additional power points **(13)** the slumber will last for one month. By spending 4 additional power points **(15)**, the slumber will last for one year. By spending 6 additional power points **(17)**, the slumber lasts until removed.

***15.*** You gain the ability to enter the Dreamscape when focusing on a sleeping creature. You project your consciousness into a dream, becoming a dream architect able to navigate the Dreamscape. You can travel between the dreams of other creatures. When you travel from the Dreamscape to another plane, your body is transported, along with all of its belongings.

While in the Dreamscape, you can also manifest clairsentience and telepathy powers against a creature’s real body when you are within its dream. A dreamer is completely unaware of your presence so long as you choose, but if you attack its dream avatar, it becomes aware of you and can act according to dream logic.

If you remain in the Dreamscape when this power ends, or if your dream avatar dies, you return to your body with no ill effects.

#### Ectoplasmic Creation
*Psychoportation*
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- **Manifesting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** 150 feet
- **Maintenance:** Concentration, up to 1 minute
- **Detection:**  Psychic, Gesture, Visual (overt)
___
You create ectoplasm in a 10-foot square space that you can see within range. The ectoplasm has a gooey consistency that makes the surface difficult terrain.

Ectoplasm created by this power remains until the start of your next turn when it is no longer in effect.
	
If a creature must make a Constitution saving throw against this power, it only makes one save and applies the result to each effect.

***0.*** This power creates an additional 10-foot square of ectoplasm when you reach 5th level (two squares), 11th level (three squares), and 17th level (four squares). The squares must be contiguous.

***1.*** The ectoplasm is especially sticky. When a creature enters the ectoplasm's space for the first time on a turn or starts its turn there, it must succeed on a Strength saving throw, or it must spend 3 feet of movement for every foot moved until the start of its next turn.

***2.*** You create an additional 10-foot square, which must be contiguous with another square. You can take this augmentation multiple times.

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***3.*** When you first manifest this power, and as an action as long as the power remains in effect, you can cause the ectoplasm to lash out with grasping tendrils against a target within 10 feet of it. You make a melee power attack against the target. On a hit, the target is grappled. At the end of each of your turns, a grappled target is pulled 5 feet closer to the ectoplasm's space.

A grappled creature can use its action to make a Strength saving throw against your power save DC. On a successful save, it breaks free of the tendrils and is no longer grappled. Once a target is pulled into the ectoplasm's space, it is freed of the tendrils and no longer grappled.

You can **empower** this augmentation to increase the reach of the tendrils to 20 feet by spending 4 additional power points **(7)**.

***4.*** The ectoplasm’s area is comprised of 10-foot cubes instead of squares. Each cube must be contiguous and rest on a surface or another cube of ectoplasm. A creature fully within the ectoplasm has disadvantage on its saving throws against this power.

***5.*** The ectoplasm is disturbing to creatures which come into contact with it. When a creature enters the ectoplasm's area for the first time on a turn, starts its turn there, or is hit by its tendrils, it must succeed on a Constitution saving throw or become unsettled while it remains in contact with the ectoplasm and for one minute afterward. A creature makes a new Constitution saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the unsettled condition on a success.

You can **empower** this augmentation by spending 6 additional power points **(11)**. A creature unsettled by the ectoplasm is also poisoned by it.

***9.*** The ectoplasm becomes acidic. When a creature enters the ectoplasm's area for the first time on a turn or starts its turn there, it must make a Constitution saving throw. If the save is failed, the creature takes 2d8 acid damage and an additional 1d8 acid damage per 5 feet traveled through the area. If the save is successful, the creature takes half the damage and doesn’t take any additional acid damage when moving through the ectoplasm this turn.

In addition, a creature grappled by the ectoplasm's tendrils takes 2d8 acid damage at the start of each of its turns as long as it is grappled. When the tendrils place the creature within the ectoplasm's area, it doesn’t take damage from moving through it.

You can **empower** this augmentation by spending 4 additional power points **(13)**. A creature which came into contact with the ectoplasm is coated in its acid. At the start of each of its turns as long as this power remains in effect or until the creature is no longer coated in the acid, it takes 1d8 acid damage. A creature can use its action to scrape the acid away, removing the coating.

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#### Ego Whip
*Telepathy*
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- **Manifesting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** 60 feet
- **Maintenance:** Concentration up to 1 minute
- **Detection:**  Psychic, Gesture, Visual (beam)
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You telepathically whip the mind of a creature you can see within range, infusing it with doubt. The creature must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or be affected by the power for as long as it remains in effect. At the end of each of its turns, the target makes a new Wisdom saving throw, ending the power for it on a success.

The target can’t take reactions while this power remains in effect. Moreover, the target will not assist allies while this power is in effect, prohibiting it from taking the Help action or counting as an ally for effects that require an ally to be within 5 feet of a target.

***1.*** Whenever a target which fails its saving throw makes an attack roll or ability check while this power is in effect, the target must roll a d6 and subtract the number rolled from the attack roll or ability check.

You can **empower** this augmentation by spending 2 additional power points **(3)** to increase the die a target must roll to a d8. By spending a 4 more power points **(7)**, the die a target must roll increases to a d10.

***2.*** You can target one additional creature, provided the creatures are within 30 feet of each other when you target them. You can take this augmentation four times **(8)**.

***5.*** A target which fails its saving throw drops whatever it is holding and becomes frightened as long as this power remains in effect.

While frightened by this power, a creature must take the Dash action and move away from you by the safest available route on each of its turns.

***9.*** A target which fails its saving throw is crippled with anguish. Whenever a foe moves within 5 feet of it, it must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or its movement speed is reduced to 0 and it can't attack until the end of its next turn.

***17.*** You crush the creature’s ego, entrapping it within utter despair. It crumples to the ground and is prone. The creature won’t attempt to defend itself.

#### Elastic Body
*Psychometabolism*
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- **Manifesting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** Self
- **Maintenance:** Concentration, up to 1 minute
- **Detection:**  Psychic, Visual (overt)
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Your body is able to stretch and bend in ways not normally possible. You can stretch your arms and legs out an additional 10 feet. Doing so, you increase your walking speed by 5 feet and you gain a climbing speed equal to your walking speed while this power remains in effect. You can also use your action to move yourself to the extreme of your reach, such as pulling yourself up a ledge or reaching across a chasm. This has no effect on your melee attack reach. You also can’t perform intricate tasks that require a skill check with a stretched limb.

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You can revert to your normal shape at will during your turn without taking an action, including any shape changes from this power's augmentations.

While this power is in effect, you can substitute your manifesting ability modifier in place of your Strength modifier when making a melee weapon attack. In addition, your bones can’t be broken.

***0.*** The length you can stretch your limbs increases by 5 feet for every 2 power points and you walking speed increases by 5 feet for every 4 power points you spend to augment this power.

***1.*** When you stretch your arms, you can perform intricate tasks remotely.

***2.*** Your body can coil like a spring, tripling your jump distance.

***3.*** You can move through a space as narrow as 1 foot wide without squeezing.

You can **empower** this augmentation to move through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing by spending 4 additional power points **(7)**.

***4.*** You melee reach is equal to half the length you can stretch your arms (rounded down to the nearest 5 feet). You can bend your arms while making a melee attack to reach around cover.

***5.*** You can flatten yourself, increasing your buoyancy and allowing you to float on air currents or with gusts of wind. Flattening yourself takes a bonus action, unless you are falling or in danger of being crushed, in which case you may do so using your reaction. Once flattened, you remain flat as long as this power is effect or you choose to resume your normal shape.

You fall as if under the effect of the *feather fall* spell. You can also float on water or other liquids, but this doesn’t grant you any protection from hazardous substances such as lava. You can also sail on the wind like a kite, moving at a rate equal to the wind, but you have no control of which direction you move. While flattened, you can't be crushed or damaged by cave-ins and debris and can move through debris using your climbing speed.

***7.*** You can rapidly bend and twist your body. You reduce bludgeoning and piercing damage dealt to you by 1d10. You can wrap a creature you grapple with your body gaining the following benefits when you grapple:
- You have advantage on the grapple check.
- You may use your manifesting ability modifier in place of your Strength modifier.
- You are treated as one size larger.

This augmentation automatically **empowers** as you spend additional power points to augment this power. For every 4 additional power points you spend, you reduce bludgeoning and piercing damage by an additional 1d10. When you augment this power with at least 13 power points, you treat your size as one additional step larger during a grapple.

***9.*** You can inflate parts of your body or your entire body. When you first manifest this power, you can inflate your body as part of the same action. While this power is in effect, you can expand your arms, fists, legs, and feet, when you make a melee attack, increasing your unarmed strike damage to 1d8 if not already higher.

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As action, you can expand your body into a sphere with a radius equal to up to half the length you can stretch your arms. As a sphere you have advantage on an ability check to resist grapple and can’t be forced into a space smaller than your expanded size could fit. In addition, you can’t be knocked prone. You gain no mass, and can still be pushed normally.

You can roll to move, and double your walking speed, but not your climbing speed, when rolling downhill. When rolling, downhill or otherwise, you can use your action to attempt to bowl into each target whose space you enter during your movement this turn. Each creature must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw, taking 1d4 + your Strength modifier damage and is pushed 5 feet away from the path of your movement on a failed save. If you roll into a creature or object larger than your sphere form, you stop moving and your movement speed becomes 0 until the end of your turn.

As an action, you can make a special attack that hits each target within a line which originates from you that is 5 feet wide for every 15 feet your can stretch your arms and has a length equal to your melee reach. Each creature within the area must make a Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, the target takes 2d8 + your Strength modifier bludgeoning damage, is pushed 10 feet away from you, and knocked prone. On a successful save, the target only takes half of the damage.

You can **empower** this augmentation to allow you to make an extra unarmed strike as a bonus action by spending 2 additional power points **(11)**. When you augment this power with at least 17 power points, you can make two unarmed strikes as a bonus action.

#### Empathic Transference
*Psychometabolism*
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- **Manifesting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** Self
- **Maintenance:** Concentration, up to 1 minute
- **Detection:**  Psychic, Visual (glow)
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When you first manifest this power, and as an action on subsequent turns as long as it remains in effect, you can transfer 1d6 damage from a target you touch to yourself. Damage you take as a result of this transference can’t be reduced or prevented, and ignores temporary hit points. You never need to make a Constitution saving throw to maintain concentration when you take damage from this power. You can't transfer damage that would reduce you to 0 hit points.

***0.*** The amount of damage this power transfers increases by 1d6 when you reach 5th level (2d6), 11th level (3d6), and 17th level (4d6).

***1.*** You can transfer damage from yourself to a creature within your reach. The creature must make a Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, it takes up to 1d6 necrotic damage, and you regain an equal amount of hit points. You can transfer no more damage to the creature than you have taken. For example, if you have only taken 2 points of damage, you can only deal 2 points of necrotic damage to the target regardless if your damage roll is 3 or higher. You can repeat this action on subsequent turns while this power remains in effect.

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A willing creature can choose to fail its saving throw.

You can **empower** this augmentation by spending 2 additional power points **(3)** to allow you to transfer damage as a bonus action to a creature you grapple, but you can't use your action to reactivate this power on that turn.

***4.*** The amount of damage you can transfer increases by 1d6. You can take this augmentation multiple times.

***5.*** You can transfer your choice of one poison effect, one disease, the blinded condition, or the deafened condition when you use this power to transfer damage, even if 0 hit points are transferred. A creature which fails its Constitution saving throw is affected by the effect or condition you transfer for the remainder of its duration. If the creature is immune to the transferred effect, the effect ends.

***7.*** You can share beneficial effects from transmutation spells of 3rd level or less, or psychometabolism powers augmented with 6 or fewer power points with one willing creature you are touching or each willing creature within your affinity link. Only effects applied while this power is in effect are shared, existing effects aren't shared. Shared effects end when this power is no longer in effect or the shared spell or power ends on its own.

You can ***empower*** this augmentation to increase the maximum spell level by 1 and the maximum power points by 2 of a shared spell or power for every 4 additional power points you spend, up to 8 power points.

***9.*** When you transfer damage to or from a creature, you can create an affinity link with it. As long as this power remains in effect, each time you or a creature in the affinity link takes damage or regains hit points, each member of the link you choose takes or regains the same amount.

If you transfer damage to a different creature while linked to a creature this way, you can add it to the affinity link. You can only maintain one affinity link at a time, but that link can contain any number of creatures you added to it.

Provided a member of the affinity link is within 60 feet of you, you can reactivate this power to target it without that member being within your reach.

You can **empower** this augmentation by spending 4 additional power points **(13)** to link up to five willing creatures and yourself, provided each creature is touching you at the time you manifest this power. You can’t add a new creature to your affinity link when you empower it this way.

#### Energy Blast
*Psychokinesis*
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- **Manifesting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** 60 feet
- **Maintenance:** None
- **Detection:**  Psychic, Gesture
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You create a psychokinetic blast that slams a target within range with kinetic force. A creature must make a Strength saving throw. If the save is failed, the creature takes 1d6 bludgeoning damage and is pushed 10 feet away from you.

If a creature is knocked into a wall or a solid object that is larger than it, the creature takes 1d6 bludgeoning damage per 10 feet of movement it can’t be pushed due to obstruction. If a creature is pushed over an edge, the creature will fall.

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This is an energy power; you can substitute your energy type’s damage in place of the initial bludgeoning damage if you possess a class feature that permits this.

You can only take one augmentation which changes the shape of the kinetic force.

***0.*** This power’s initial damage increases by 1d6 when you reach 5th level (2d6), 11th level (3d6), and 17th level (4d6).

***0.*** When you spend 1 or more power points to augment this power, a target which succeeds on its saving throw takes half of the damage from this power. When you spend at least 7 power points to augment this power, a creature which is takes damage from being pushed is knocked prone. When you spend at least 11 power points to augment this power, a creature which fails its saving throw is knocked prone, regardless of impact.

***0.*** When you augment this power to create a line, cone, or sphere, the initial damage is increased by 1d6 + 1d6 for every 2 full power points the augmentation costs.

***1.*** The initial damage increases by 2d6. If you augment this power to create a line, cone, or sphere, this augmentation only increases damage by half as many dice.

You can **empower** this augmentation to increase the damage by 2d6 for every 2 additional power points you spend.

***2.*** The distance you push a target increases by 10 feet.

You can **empower** this augmentation. For each additional power point spent to do so, increase the distance you push a target by 5 feet, up to 8 power points.

***3.*** You create a line of kinetic force that is 5-foot wide and has a length that is up to half this power's range originating from you. The power slams each target within the line's path, and a pushed target is pushed to the side away from the line (you choose which side).

You can **empower** this augmentation to increase the width of the line. For every 2 power points you spend this way, you increase the width of the line by 5 feet.

***4.*** The power’s range increases to 120 feet.

***5.*** You create a cone of kinetic force that originates from you with a length that is up to half the power's range. The power slams each target within the cone.

***7.*** You create a sphere of kinetic force with a radius that is up to half this power's range centered on you. The power slams each target within the sphere you choose. Each creature within 5 feet of you makes its Strength saving throw with disadvantage and is pushed an additional 5 feet on a failed save.

***9.*** You lob a wad of kinetic force that explodes into a 30-foot radius sphere when it reaches its destination at a point you can see within range. The power slams each target within the sphere. A pushed target is pushed away from the center of the sphere.

#### Energy Cloak
*Psychokinesis*
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- **Manifesting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** Self
- **Maintenance:** Concentration, up to 10 minutes
- **Detection:**  Psychic, Visual (overt)
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Telekinetic force surrounds you. You take no damage or ill effect from your own manifestation.

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against you each round has disadvantage on its attack roll.

This is an energy power; you can substitute your energy type’s damage in place of bludgeoning damage if you possess a class feature that permits this.

***1.*** The cloak can impose disadvantage on both melee and ranged attacks, and you can choose which attack is made with disadvantage against you each round.

In addition, the cloak makes it hard to move you. When you are shoved or grappled, you make your saving throw or ability check with advantage.

You can **empower** this augmentation by spending 4 additional power points **(5)**. Each attack made against you has disadvantage.

***3.*** You can lash out with the cloak. Whenever a ranged or melee weapon attack is made within 10 feet of you, you can use your reaction to impose disadvantage on the attack roll. Alternately, whenever a creature within 10 feet of you must make a Dexterity saving throw you can use your reaction to impose disadvantage on that save or grant advantage to it (your choice).

You can **empower** this augmentation by spending 4 additional power points **(7)**. Whenever you use your reaction to impose disadvantage, you deal 2d8 bludgeoning damage to the creature making the roll.
	
***4.*** You enshroud your melee weapon attacks with telekinetic force. You deal an extra 1d4 bludgeoning damage when you hit a target with a melee weapon attack.

This augmentation automatically **empowers**. For every 4 additional power points you spend to augment this power, the extra damage increases by 1d4 to a maximum of 3d4 at 12 or more power points.

***9.*** Encasing yourself in psychokinetic energy, you gain resistance to bludgeoning damage.

Each creature in contact with you (such as during a grapple) takes 2d8 bludgeoning damage at the start of each of your turns.

You can **empower** this augmentation by spending 6 additional power points **(15)** to gain immunity instead.

***11.*** The cloak will absorb 20 hit points of damage. Damage is taken from the cloak first. At the start of each of your turns while this power remains in effect, the cloak regains one fourth of its maximum hit points.

You can **empower** this augmentation. For every additional power point you spend, the cloak can absorb 4 additional hit points.

#### Energy Storm
*Psychokinesis*
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- **Manifesting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** Self
- **Maintenance:** Concentration, up to 1 minute
- **Detection:**  Psychic, Visual (overt)
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You summon psychokinetic energy that picks up loose dirt and debris, as well as up to eight Tiny unattended objects that each weigh at least 1/4 lb., within 5 feet of you and whirls them around you like a tornado. The storm is a 10-foot radius cylinder with a height of 10 feet (or 5 feet taller than you, if you a taller than 5 feet) centered on you. You and objects you carry are immune to the effects of this power. You can harmlessly manipulate objects within the storm, moving them in patterns as you see fit.

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Your space becomes lightly obscured to creatures other than you while this power remains in effect. This power has no effect if there are no loose objects, debris, or dirt available in the area of effect unless you have access to an energy specialization, in which case you can manifest the storm with that energy type. You can provide debris, such as stones, sand, water, or other Tiny objects, as part of the manifestation.

As long as this power is in effect, as an action you can sacrifice one Tiny object that weighs at least 1/4 lb. from the storm to make an attack. Make a ranged power attack against a target within 30 feet of the storm. On a hit, the target takes 1d8 bludgeoning damage. If you manifest this power with an energy type, you don’t need to sacrifice an object to make this attack.

As a bonus action, you can add one Tiny unattended object, or one in your possession, within the storm's area to the storm, but can never have more than ten objects each weighing at least 1/4 lb. controlled by the storm.

You decide how far targets controlled by the storm are from you. Targets within the storm can be retrieved by a creature. It must make a Strength check against your power save DC. If successful, the target is removed from the storm and is held by the creature or placed in an adjacent unoccupied space.

This is an energy power; you can substitute your energy type’s damage in place of the bludgeoning damage if you possess a class feature that permits this.

***0.*** This power’s ranged attack damage increases by 1d8 when you reach 5th level (2d8), 11th level (3d8), and 17th level (4d8).

***1.*** The storm becomes difficult terrain for creatures other than you. When a creature moves within or exits the area of the storm, you can make an opportunity attack against it with an object that weighs at least 1/4 lb. controlled by the storm. On a hit, the target takes bludgeoning damage as if you made an attack with the storm. If you manifest this power using an energy type, you don't need an object to make this opportunity attack.

***3.*** The storm becomes hazardous to targets within it. When a creature enters the storm's area for the first time on a turn or starts its turn there, it must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or take 1d8 bludgeoning damage.

Objects and creatures that are part of the storm don't take damage from being within the storm.

You can **empower** this augmentation to increase the damage of the power. For every 4 additional power points you spend, the effect’s damage increases by 1d8, as does the damage from the storm’s attack when its target is within it.

***4.*** The radius of the storm increases by 5 feet. For every 8 power points you spend this way, the storm is 5 feet taller. You can take this augmentation multiple times.

***5.*** When a ranged weapon attack or projectile originates from within or passes into or through the storm, you can use your reaction to attempt to add it to the storm. A projectile created by an effect that ceases to exist when the effect ends can't be added.

Make a ranged power attack against an AC equal to the attack roll of the projectile. If the projectile has no attack roll, use the save DC instead. The object can be no larger than Tiny. If you succeed, the attack has no effect and the projectile becomes part of the storm.

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***6.*** The power's range becomes 60 feet, allowing you to place the storm at a point you can see within range. While this power remains in effect, as an action you can move the storm up to 30 feet, provided it remains within range. When the storm crosses the space of a target, that target is treated as if it enters the storm.

You can **empower** this augmentation to increase the range of the power by 10 feet for each additional power point you spend.

***7.*** You can add Small and Medium sized object to the storm. Whenever you could add a Tiny object to the storm, you can choose to add a Small or Medium object instead.

Small and Medium objects controlled by the storm can provide you cover. At the start of each of your turns roll a d6. If the number rolled is equal to or less than the number of Small and Medium objects controlled by the storm, you are treated as having three-quarters cover until the start of your next turn.

You can **empower** this augmentation to add creatures to the storm by spending 4 additional power points **(11)**. Whenever a Tiny or Small creature enters the storm’s area for the first time on a turn or starts its turn there, you can use your reaction to attempt to pull it into the storm. The creature must succeed on a Strength saving throw or become restrained and added to the storm. It provides cover as an object would if the creature is at least Small.

In addition, whenever a creature within the storm's area makes an attack targeting you, you can use your reaction to have a creature restrained by the storm hit instead. The attack must target only you and require an attack roll. Roll a d6. If the number rolled is equal to or less than the number of creatures restrained by the storm, the attack targets a random creature within the storm, using its AC. An attack roll made against a creature restrained by the storm doesn't have advantage.

A creature restrained by the storm makes a new Strength saving throw at the start of each of its turns. On a successful save, the creature is no longer restrained and safely lands within an unoccupied space within the storm of its choice.

By spending 4 more power points **(15)**, you can further **empower** this augmentation to restrain Medium creatures in the same manner as well.

#### Enveloping Darkness
*Psychoportation*
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- **Manifesting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** 120 feet
- **Maintenance:** Concentration, up to 1 minute
- **Detection:** Psychic, Visual (overt)
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You create a pool of encroaching darkness that is as palpable as it is dark. You create a cloud which occupies a 5-foot radius sphere that is heavily obscured.

***0.*** When you spend at least 1 power point to augment this power, the radius of the sphere increases to 15 feet.

You can **empower** this augmentation to increase the radius of the cloud by 5 feet for every 2 additional power points you spend.

***1.*** The cloud becomes magical darkness.

***3.*** The cloud latches onto creatures within it. For every 5 feet a creature moves within the cloud, the cloud will cling to it for 5 feet outside the cloud, expanding the cloud's area as long as the power remains in effect.

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***5.*** Each creature that starts its turn within the cloud must make a Constitution saving throw. The creature takes 4d6 cold damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

You can **empower** this augmentation to increase the cold damage by 1d6 for every 2 additional power points you spend.

***6.*** A creature must spend 2 feet of movement per foot moved within the cloud.

***7.*** You moor the cloud to a creature. As long as the power is in effect, the area of the cloud when you first manifest this power remains centered on the target, moving with it. An unwilling creature must make a Wisdom saving throw. On a successful save, the cloud remains centered in the space the creature occupied when you first manifest this power.

***9.*** It becomes difficult to breathe within the cloud. Whenever a creature starts its turn within the cloud it becomes unsettled. An unsettled creature that is concentrating on an effect must succeed on a Constitution saving throw or lose concentration. In addition, when a creature within the cloud regains hit points, it only regains half as many hit points.

#### Extrasensory Perception
*Clairsentience*
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- **Manifesting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** Self
- **Maintenance:** Concentration, up to 10 minutes
- **Detection:**  Psychic, Visual (glow)
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You expand your sensory perception and gain awareness beyond normal means. You are aware of what direction you are facing, how far above or below ground you are, and what time it is. In addition, you can choose any familiar location within five miles of you and know your location in relation to that point.

When you augment this power, any enhanced vision from the augmentation extends to a distance of 60 feet.

***1.*** You perceive the dispositions of creatures, informing you whether the creature is aggressive, hostile, friendly, or neutral.

An aberration, celestial, elemental, fey, fiend, or undead must make a Charisma saving throw. On a successful save, it can choose what, if anything, is revealed to you. Once a creature has succeeded on this save, this power fails to reveal any further information about it until at least 24 hours have passed.

You can **empower** this augmentation to glean further detail about a creature. For 4 additional power points **(5)** you can see its emotional state. For 8 additional power points **(9)** you can see its type and alignment.

***1.*** Your perception is enhanced, granting you darkvision or extending the range of your darkvision by 30 feet.

You can **empower** this augmentation to allow you to see into nonmagical darkness as if it were bright light by spending 2 additional power points **(3)**. By spending 4 more power points **(7)**, you can also see into magical darkness.

***2.*** Your passive Perception increases by 1, and Wisdom (Perception) checks you make gain a +1 bonus. You can take this augmentation multiple times.

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***3.*** You can see invisible creatures and objects as if they were visible. You can even see into the Ethereal Plane. Ethereal creatures and objects appear ghostly and translucent.

***5.*** You can see active enchantments and telepathic effects. You know if a creature, object, or location is under the effect of a spell, power, or other effect and what kind of effect it is, such as a charm or curse.

***7.*** You gain aurasight and can perceive a Spiritfont, knowing what type it is and what emotion, if any, it bears. You also know the historical context that created it (such as from a battle or a marriage). The stronger the emotion, the clearer your perception of its history is.

If a creature controls a Spiritfont, it must succeed on a Charisma saving throw, or you become aware of the presence and nature of the controlling creature as well as how long it has been present. Otherwise it avoids detection.

***9.*** You see things as they really are. You automatically detect secret doors hidden by magic. You can perceive illusions for what they really are and automatically succeed on any saving throw against an illusion be it from a spell, power, or other effect. You are also aware if a creature or object is possessed. A possessor must succeed on a Charisma saving throw to mask its presence.

#### Flame Manipulation
*Psychokinesis*
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- **Manifesting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** 120 feet
- **Maintenance:** Concentration, up to 10 minutes
- **Detection:**  Psychic, Gesture
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You can manipulate a patch of fire that you can see within range and which fits within a 5-foot cube. While this power is in effect, you can switch your control to another patch of fire by taking a bonus action. You can only manipulate one patch of fire each round unless an augmentation specifically allows you to control more than one patch of fire.

Fire you control with this power burns targets within it as normal for the fire. When this power ends, any fire without a source will be extinguished. Otherwise, the fire will burn normally.

When this power ends, any fire without a source will be extinguished. Otherwise, the fire will burn normally.

When you first manifest this power and as an action as long as it remains in effect, you can douse a patch of nonmagical fire or expand an existing patch of nonmagical fire to an adjacent 5-foot space.

***0.*** The dimensions of the patch of fire you can manipulate with this power increases by 5 feet when you reach 5th level (10-foot cube), 11th level (15-foot cube), and 17th level (20-foot cube).

***1.*** You increase the intensity of a patch of nonmagical fire, increasing its fire damage by 1d8.

You can **empower** this augmentation to increase the intensity of flames created by psionics or magic, including those from a magical or enchanted weapon, by spending 4 additional power points **(5)**. By spending 4 more power points **(9)**, you can intensify the flames of a creature that has flames, such as a fire elemental. Each time it deals fire damage, that damage is increased.

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***1.*** You decrease the intensity of a patch of nonmagical fire, which can be an object such as the flame of a torch. When it deals fire damage, roll a d8 and subtract the number rolled from its damage, to a minimum of 0.

You can **empower** this augmentation to decrease the intensity of flames created by psionics or magic, including those from a magical or enchanted weapon, by spending 4 additional power points **(5)**. By spending 4 more power points **(9)**, you can diminish the flames of a creature, such as a fire elemental. As long as this power is in effect, the creature must make a Constitution saving throw at the start of each of its turns. It takes 2d8 force damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one. You can increase this damage by 1d8 for every 2 additional power points you spend to do so.

***2.*** You can target one additional patch of fire. You can take this augmentation multiple times.

***3.*** You can shape a patch of nonmagical fire into the shape of a simple or crude object, such as a pillar or dome.

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> ## Flame Amalgam
>*Medium construct*
> ___
> - **Armor Class** 10 + 1 per 2 power points spent (natural armor)
> - **Hit Points** 10 + 3 per power point spent
> - **Speed** 40 ft.
>___
>|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
>|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
>|14 (+2)|19 (+4)|16 (+3)|2 (−4)|10 (+0)|4 (−3)|
>___
> - **Damage Immunities** fire, poison
> - **Condition Immunities** charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained, unconscious
> - **Senses** blindsight 60 ft., passive Perception 10
> - **Languages** —
> - **Challenge** —        **PB** equals your bonus
> ___
>
> ***Fire Form.*** The amalgam can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing. A creature that touches the amalgam or hits it with a melee attack while within 5 feet of it takes 4 (1d8) fire damage.
>
> ***Fire Absorption.*** Whenever the amalgam is subjected to fire damage, it takes no damage and instead regains a number of hit points equal to half the fire damage dealt.
>
> ### Actions
> ***Multiattack.*** The amalgam makes two slam attacks.
>
> ***Slam.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* your power attack modifier to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 3d8 + 4 + one fourth of the power points you spend on this power (rounded up) fire damage.

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If you control a flame with dimensions greater than a 5-foot cube, you can rearrange the fire to occupy contiguous spaces as you see fit. At least one 5-foot section of the flame must remain in the same position it had before you manipulated the flame this turn.

As long as this power remains in effect, you can change the shape of a controlled flame again as an action.

***4.*** Patches of fire you control, including one transformed into an amalgam, burn hotter. The flame's damage increases by 1d8. You can take this augmentation multiple times.

***5.*** When you first manifest this power and as an action as long as it remains in effect, you can move a patch of fire up to 20 feet. A fire that moves away from its source continues to burn while this power remains in effect. Each target caught in the path of the fire as it moves is subject to damage as if it entered the flame. A target can only be damaged by a moving fire once during your turn.

***11.*** You fashion a nonmagical fire that occupies at least a 5-foot cube into a flame amalgam. It manifests in the space of the patch of fire used to create it or the nearest unoccupied space within range. The creature uses the Flame Amalgam stat block. It resembles a humanoid composed of flames. If it is reduced to 0 hit points, it collapses into a patch of fire which you can manipulate, but the amalgam can’t be reformed unless you manifest this power again.

The creature is under your control and shares your initiative, but it takes its turn immediately after yours. You can take a bonus action to direct it. Until otherwise ordered, the amalgam will repeat your last direction if able. If unable and you don’t direct the creature, it will stand in place and take the Dodge action.

You can **empower** this augmentation to create a second amalgam from a separate patch of fire by spending 4 additional power points **(15)**, but each amalgam’s Slam attack deals 1d8 less damage. You can issue the same command to each creature using the same bonus action.

#### Forethought
*Clairsentience*
___
- **Manifesting Time:** 1 minute
- **Range:** Self
- **Maintenance:** None
- **Detection:**  Psychic
___
After meditating for one minute, you tap into the Collective Conscious to gain knowledge of some event that will occur within the next eight hours. Once within that 8-hour period, you can use your reaction to get a sense of déjà vu and trigger this power’s effect.

After you trigger this power, you can’t benefit from it again until you finish a long rest.

When a particular common item you could reasonably have obtained between manifesting this power and triggering it is desired, you can produce that item as if you had it in your possession the entire time. If the object has a cost, you must pay that cost when you trigger this power.

***1.*** When you take damage from a trap or triggered effect, including from reactions by creatures, you can reduce the damage by 1d10.

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You can **empower** this augmentation to increase the damage you can reduce by 1d10 for every 2 additional power points you spend.

***3.*** When a trap is triggered within 30 feet of you, you can use your reaction to move up to 30 feet and disable the device, render it ineffective, or avoid it. The trap must be able to be disarmed through physical means, such as ramming a rod in a gear or turning the trap so it fires in the wrong direction. You don’t need to make an ability check.

Alternately, if a creature within 10 feet of you fails on a Dexterity saving throw, you can use your reaction to cause that creature to succeed instead. You suffer no ill effect for doing so.

***5.*** When the damage from an attack roll or saving throw reduces you to 0 hit points, you can use your reaction to make that attack roll miss or to succeed on that saving throw. You take no damage when you use this power to succeed on a saving throw.

***7.*** When a particular object is desired, you can produce a fabrication of it comprised of material from the Dreamscape. The object is physically identical to the desired object, but has no magical or psionic properties, nor does it have any value. It will last for 1 hour, after which time it dissipates.

***9.*** When you encounter a question or puzzle requiring a simple action to solve, such as throwing a particular lever to disarm a trap or reveal a hidden passage, you know the right answer. If the puzzle or question is more involved, you know the solution to one part of it and have advantage on ability checks to solve the remainder of it.

***11.*** At the start of your turn during any scene, you can trigger déjà vu. While you have déjà vu you are aware of how events will play out over the next minute. Once each round within this minute, when a creature you can see makes an attack roll, ability check, or saving throw, you can have it reroll the d20 and choose which roll to keep. Once the minute has passed, this power’s effect ends.

***13.*** When a creature starts its turn or takes an action or reaction, you can manifest one power you know or one spell you know or have prepared requiring an action as a reaction.

#### Glimmer
*Clairsentience*
___
- **Manifesting Time:** 1 bonus action
- **Range:** Self
- **Maintenance:** None
- **Detection:**  Psychic
___
You have immediate insight into the future, allowing you to take precise action to deal with a situation. Once you use the effect of this power, it ends.

Within the next minute, you can choose to reroll one ability check you make. You must use the new roll.

***1.*** Within the next minute, you can choose to reroll one saving throw you make. You must use the new roll.

***3.*** Within the next minute, when you take damage, you can choose to gain resistance to that damage until the end of the turn.

***4.*** You can activate this power one additional time without ending it. You can take this augmentation multiple times.

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***5.*** Within the next minute, when a target must make a Dexterity saving throw against one of your features, powers, or spells, one target of your choice has disadvantage on its save and takes full damage, even if it normally would take reduced damage on a failed save.

You can **empower** this augmentation. For every 4 additional power points you spend, you can choose one additional creature during the same turn.
	
***7.*** Within the next minute, when you hit a target with a melee or ranged attack from a weapon, spell, or power, you can choose to make the attack a critical hit.

***9.*** You gain a heightened sense of awareness. Within the next minute, when you use your reaction you regain the use of it. You can’t take a reaction against the same trigger you used to activate this power.

#### Harmonics
*Psychokinesis*
___
- **Manifesting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** 120 feet
- **Maintenance:** Concentration, up to 10 minutes
- **Detection:**  Psychic, Gesture
___
You can shape and alter sound within a 20-foot radius sphere. Unless indicated in the description of an augmentation, this power doesn’t impact spellcasting.

You change the volume of any number of sounds within the sphere. You can turn a whisper into a shout or make the rain sound like a mounted cavalry charge, or you could turn a clap of thunder into a gentle sigh or make the words from another’s mouth come out inaudibly.

***1.*** You transform sounds into other sounds you have heard, such as changing speech into garbled words or making a babbling brook sound like church bells. You can even duplicate a speaker’s voice; a successful Wisdom (Insight) check contested by your power attack modifier allows a listener to determine the effect is faked. A speaker most likely will stop speaking once it realizes the words coming from its mouth aren’t its own.

***2.*** The power’s radius increases by 5 feet. You can take this augmentation multiple times.

***3.*** You dampen sounds, granting each creature within the sphere advantage on ability checks to remain silent and damage resistance to thunder.

You can **empower** this augmentation to suppress all sounds within the sphere by spending 4 additional power points **(7)**. Spells requiring a verbal component can’t be cast within the sphere. Each creature within the sphere gains immunity to thunder damage.

Alternately, you can **empower** this augmentation to suppress each sound you choose by spending 8 additional power points **(11)**. Each creature you choose gains immunity to thunder damage while it remains within the sphere. You can use your reaction to prevent a spell requiring a verbal component from being cast.

***3.*** You amplify sounds causing each creature within the sphere to have disadvantage on ability checks to remain silent and saving throws against thunder damage.

***4.*** As a bonus action, you can move the sphere up to 30 feet, provided it remains within range.

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***5.*** You condense and amplify a sound into a destructive pitch within the sphere as an instantaneous effect when you first manifest this power and as an action as long as this power remains in effect. Each object within the sphere takes 2d8 thunder damage. A creature must succeed on a Constitution saving throw or become deafened for one minute and takes 2d8 thunder damage. On a successful save, the creature only takes half of the damage. A creature made of inorganic material such as stone, crystal or metal has disadvantage on this saving throw.

You can **empower** this augmentation to increase the damage by 1d8 for every 4 additional power points you spend.

***8.*** You can manifest a second sphere equal in size to the first sphere. You can freely transfer sounds from one sphere to the other at any volume you choose. If a thunder damage effect strikes one sphere, you can use your reaction to transfer or copy that effect to the other.

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> ## Sonic Amalgam
>*Large construct*
> ___
> - **Armor Class** 11 + 1 per 2 power points spent (natural armor)
> - **Hit Points** 10 + 5 per power point spent
> - **Speed** 30 ft., fly 90 ft. (hover)
>___
>|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
>|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
>|10 (+1)|16 (+3)|14 (+2)|2 (−4)|10 (+0)|4 (−3)|
>___
> - **Damage Resistances** bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons
> - **Damage Immunities** poison, thunder
> - **Condition Immunities** charmed, deafened, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained, unconscious
> - **Senses** blindsight 60 ft., passive Perception 10
> - **Languages** —
> - **Challenge** —        **PB** equals your bonus
> ___
> ***Composed of Sound.*** If the amalgam is within an area where sound is suppressed, it also becomes suppressed and functionally ceases to exist until sound returns to its space.
>
> ### Actions
> ***Sonic Burst.*** The amalgam creates high pitched, damaging vibrations hitting each target within a 30-foot cone for 3d6 + the power points spent on this power thunder damage.  Each creature within the cone must make a Constitution saving throw against your power save DC. On a successful save, it takes half of the damage. A creature made of inorganic materials such as stone, crystal, or metal has disadvantage on the saving throw.

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***11.*** You can reshape sounds within the sphere. When you first manifest this power and as an action as long as this power remains in effect, you can form sounds into a dome shaped sonic wall surrounding the sphere.

One side of the dome, selected by you, deals 2d8 thunder damage to any creature or object within 5 feet of that side when you manifest this power and again at the start of each of your turns as long as this power remains in effect. Each creature attempting to pass through the sonic wall on this side must make a Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 5d8 thunder damage and its speed is reduced to 0 feet until the start of its next turn. On a successful save, the creature only takes half of the damage. Any creature can freely pass through the wall from the side that doesn’t deal damage.

***13.*** You create a sonic amalgam. It manifests in the nearest unoccupied space within the sphere. The creature uses the Sonic Amalgam stat block. It resembles swirling bands of force. If it is reduced to 0 hit points, the power ends.

#### Hydrokinesis
*Psychokinesis*
___
- **Manifesting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** 120 feet
- **Maintenance:** Concentration, up to 10 minutes
- **Detection:**  Psychic, Gesture
___
You can move, shape, and alter the state of water. When you first manifest this power and as an action as long as this power remains in effect, you may reshape the water, move the water, or change the consistency of the water. When this power is no longer in effect, the water will follow the course of nature (ice may melt, fog will disperse or return, water will flow downhill).

You can control one 5-foot cube of water. You can shape it into simple shapes, move it up to 30 feet in any direction, or change its state (water to snow or ice and vise versa), but you can’t freeze water if there is a creature within it. You can transform lightly obscured fog into heavily obscured fog or vice versa or disperse or create lightly obscured fog.

Ice covering a surface is difficult terrain. The first time during a turn a creature attempts to cross the ice, it must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or fall prone.

Snow surfaces can be walked on by Medium and smaller creatures (larger creatures will sink through the snow unless the snow is at least 5 feet thick). When you move a snow surface, each creature on it is also moved. An unwilling creature must make a Dexterity saving throw. If the save is successful the creature isn’t moved and remains in its space.

***1.*** You can control one additional 5-foot cube of water within range. Contiguous cubes can be controlled as one mass. You can take this augmentation multiple times.

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You can choose to affect surfaces instead of cubes. You control water occupying a 10-foot square that is 1 foot thick instead of a 5-foot cube. You can't control both a square and a cube of water at the same time, you must choose which shape you control when you first manifest this power.

***3.*** You can shape contiguous volumes of water into a wall. Such a wall transforms each 5-foot cube of water into a 10-foot square panel that is 1 foot thick. You can also transform contiguous 5-foot cubes of water into a hemispherical dome with a diameter in feet equal to five times the number of cubes you form into the dome.

A wall of water causes each ranged attack that enters the wall's space to be made with disadvantage on the attack roll. Fire damage is halved if the fire effect passes through the wall to reach its target. Effects that deal cold damage that pass through the wall cause the area of the wall they pass through to freeze solid, transforming that section of the wall into a wall of ice.

A wall of ice is 1-foot thick in a given 5-foot section. If the wall cuts through a creature’s space when it forms, the creature is pushed to one side of the wall and must make a Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save the creature takes 1d6 cold damage per 2 power points spent on this power, or

___
> ## Hydro Amalgam
>*Small construct*
> ___
> - **Armor Class** 11 + 1 per 2 power points spent (natural armor)
> - **Hit Points** 15 + 2 per power point spent
> - **Speed** 40 ft. (30 ft. when frozen), swim 40 ft. (unfrozen)
>___
>|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
>|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
>|16 (+3)|14 (+2)|15 (+2)|2 (−4)|10 (+0)|4 (−3)|
>___
> - **Damage Resistances** acid, fire (unfrozen only)
> - **Damage Immunities** cold, poison
> - **Condition Immunities** charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained, unconscious
> - **Senses** blindsight 60 ft., passive Perception 10
> - **Languages** —
> - **Challenge** —       **PB** equals your bonus
> ___
>
> ***Wave and Frost.*** While the amalgam is unfrozen, it pushes a target hit by its Slam attack 5 feet. While the amalgam is frozen, its Slam attack deals an extra 1d8 cold damage.
>
> ***State Change.*** If the amalgam is unfrozen and is the target of an effect that deals cold damage, it becomes frozen. If the amalgam is frozen and takes fire damage, it becomes unfrozen.
>
> ### Actions
> ***Slam.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* your power attack modifier to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 1d8 + 3 + one fourth of the power points you spend on this power (rounded up) bludgeoning damage.

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half as much damage on a successful one. The wall is an object that can be damaged and thus breached. It has AC 12, 15 hit points per 5-foot section, and is vulnerable to fire damage. Reducing a section to 0 hit points transforms it into a wall of water. On your turn, you can redistribute the hit points of your wall sections by taking a bonus action so long as the panels are contiguous.

***5.*** When you first manifest this power and as an action as long as this power remains in effect, you can use a volume of water you control to attack a target within 30 feet of the water by making a ranged power attack. On a hit, you deal 5d6 bludgeoning, cold, piercing, or slashing damage, which you decide when you make the attack.

You can **empower** this augmentation to increase damage by 1d6 for every 2 additional power points you spend.

***9.*** You shape a 5-foot cube of water or ice into two hydro amalgams with a state (frozen of unfrozen) determined by the state of the water used to form it. Each manifests in the space of the water used to create it or the nearest unoccupied space within range. The creature uses the Hydro Amalgam stat block. It resembles a creature composed of water or floes of ice. If it is reduced to 0 hit points, it collapses into a pool of water or pile of ice which you can manipulate, but the amalgam can’t be reformed unless you manifest this power again.

The creature is under your control and shares your initiative, but it takes its turn immediately after yours. You can take a bonus action to direct each creature with the same command. Until otherwise ordered, the amalgam will repeat your last direction if able. If unable and you don’t direct the creature, it will stand in place and take the Dodge action.

You can **empower** this augmentation to create a third amalgam by spending 2 additional power points **(11)**, or four total amalgams by spending 4 more power points **(15)**.

#### Hypercongnition
*Clairsentience*
___
- **Manifesting Time:** 1 minute
- **Range:** Self
- **Maintenance:** None
- **Detection:**  Psychic, Visual (glow)
___
By entering into a deep meditative state, you focus your mind to recall memories from deep within you or to tap into the shared Collective Conscious of the multiverse to gain knowledge you don’t normally possess.

You recall a memory of yours no older than one day. You can remember the moment you experienced with vivid detail and perfect accuracy, recalling names spoken, faces seen, and so on. If the memory has been suppressed by magical or psionic means or trauma, you don't recall the memory. After recalling a memory, you can't do so again until you finish a short rest.

***1.*** You sense the presence of magic and psionic energy within 30 feet of you. You get a basic understanding of the power of the magic or psionic effect, as well as what school or discipline it is.

***3.*** One magical or psionic item you hold has its properties revealed to you. You learn how to use the item, whether it requires attunement to use, and how many charges it has, if any. You learn whether any spells or powers are affecting

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the item and what they are. If the item was created by a spell or power, you are made aware of the fact, but not which spell or power made it.

You can, alternately, learn what spells or powers, if any, are affecting one creature you can see.

***5.*** You recall one of your memories. You remember the moment you experienced with vivid detail and perfect accuracy, recalling names spoken, faces seen, and so on.

You can also recall memories lost from amnesia without requiring a saving throw or ability check, including those caused by powers and spells.

***7.*** For the next 8 hours or until you finish a short or long rest, you gain proficiency in one skill or tool of your choice.

You can **empower** this augmentation to gain expertise in any one skill or tool proficiency you have, allowing you to add twice your proficiency bonus when you make a check with it, by spending 2 additional power points **(9)**.

***9.*** You query the Collective Conscious to answer a single question concerning a specific goal, event, or activity to occur within 7 days, or one that has occurred within the last 7 years. The DM will give you an honest answer which might be a short vision, a cryptic passage, or an omen.

This revelation doesn't take into account any possible circumstances that might change the outcome. If you attempt to use this power to address the same goal, event, or activity, the power will fail.

***11.*** Delving deep into the Collective Conscious, you can review up to 1 minute of an event that occurred any time within the past, provided you know the event happened. The DM will describe the scene as if from the viewpoint of some creature or object which was present during the event. In addition, for the next 8 hours, it only takes you half of the time to research the event normally.

***13.*** Tapping the shared knowledge of the multiverse, you discover facts about a creature you know. This creature can be one you’ve met or seen remotely through magical or psionic means. You gain the following information about the creature: name (including aliases, but not the true name of a fiend or celestial), race, alignment, hit dice, class levels possessed, its current location, significant items in its possession, and any significant activity or actions it has taken within the past 8 hours. In addition, you get a mental picture of the creature which you can clearly recall for ten minutes.

You can **empower** this augmentation to overcome *mind blank*, *bastion of thought*, and similar effects by spending 4 additional power points **(17)**. You must succeed on a power attack roll against the caster’s spell or manifester’s power save DC to do so.

#### Id Insinuation
*Telepathy*
___
- **Manifesting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** 30 feet
- **Maintenance:** Concentration, up to 1 minute
- **Detection:** Psychic, Visual (glow)
___
You flood a creature you can see within range with sensation, leaving it unable to act normally. The creature must succeed on a Charisma saving throw or suffer the effect of this power as long as it remains in effect. A creature affected by this power makes a new Charisma

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saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect for it on a success.

A creature which fails its saving throw can't make opportunity attacks. It also must use its action in order to interact with an object.

***1.*** The target can’t take the Dash, Disengage, Dodge, Help, or Ready actions.

***2.*** The power's range increases to 90 feet.

***3.*** Overcome with overconfidence, the target only deals half damage with weapon attacks.

You can **empower** this augmentation to also affect spell and power attacks which require an attack roll by spending 4 additional power points **(7)** or all damage the target deals by spending 10 additional power points **(13)**.

***4.*** You can target one additional creature within range. You can take this augmentation multiple times.

***5.*** The target is confused. It can’t take reactions and must roll a d10 at the start of each of its turns to determine its behavior for that turn. On a 1, it moves in a random direction. On a 2−6, the creatures doesn’t move or act, instead lost in its thoughts or sensations. On a 7−8, the creature attacks the nearest creature at random. On a 9−10, the creature can act normally.

***9.*** The target is incapacitated, reveling within its mind. Provided it takes no damage, the creature will take no action and ignore the presence of others. If the creature takes damage the power’s effect ends immediately.

You can **empower** this augmentation to cause the target to become lost in it thoughts by spending 2 additional power points **(11)**. In this state, it can’t perceive the world around it and is restrained until it takes damage or the power ends for it.

#### Inertial Barrier
*Psychokinesis*
___
- **Manifesting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** 60 feet
- **Maintenance:** Concentration, up to 1 minute
- **Detection:**  Psychic, Gesture, Visual (beam)
___
You create a field of force that dampens and impedes movement within it. You are immune to its effects. A target can escape this field via teleportation and similar effects. In addition an incorporeal or insubstantial target, such as a ghost, is unaffected by this power.

One target that you can see within range is impaired. A creature must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or it must spend 2 feet of movement for every foot moved. An object can only be moved half of the distance as it normally could.

***1.*** A creature is slowed and takes a −2 penalty to AC and Dexterity saving throws, and it can’t use reactions. Each melee weapon attack a creature makes is made with disadvantage.

You can **empower** this augmentation by spending 4 additional power points **(5)**. On its turn, the creature can use either an action or a bonus action, but not both. Regardless of the creature’s abilities or magic items, it can’t make more than one melee or ranged attack during its turn.

***2.*** You can target one additional target within range. You can take this augmentation multiple times, but can’t take it at all if you create a sphere or wall.

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***3.*** You create a barrier around a willing creature, which can be you, that slows projectiles and movement within its space. Each ranged weapon attack, as well as each ranged spell or power attack which launches a physical missile of some sort, made against and by the target has disadvantage on its attack roll. Bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage from melee weapon attacks made by and against the target deal only half damage. The target only takes half damage from falling, including being thrown against walls, and can’t be knocked prone from such events.

You can **empower** this augmentation by spending 4 additional power points **(7)** to make the target unaffected by the negative aspects of this power. In addition, the target can use its reaction when it is attacked by a ranged weapon attack to grab the missile, nullifying its damage. The target can grab a number of missiles equal to its Dexterity modifier (minimum of 1) until the start of its next turn using the same reaction.

You can spend 4 more power points **(11)** to further **empower** this augmentation. The target has resistance to bludgeoning damage from telekinetic effects.

***7.*** You create an invisible field of force occupying a 10-foot radius sphere that dampens inertia at a point in space within range. Each target within the sphere suffers this power’s effects as long as it remains within the field, and doesn’t get to make a saving throw against it. Moreover, each ranged weapon attack, as well as a ranged spell or power attack which launches a physical missile of some sort, that originate from, passes through, or a targets a creature within the sphere automatically misses.

You can **empower** this augmentation to increase the radius of the sphere by 5 feet for every 4 additional power points you spend.

***9.*** You target a point in space and create a barrier in the shape of a wall comprised of a 10-foot square panel that stops all movement through it. Physical attacks, such as those made with weapons, can’t be made through the wall. Ranged projectile attacks freeze is midair as long as the power remains in effect, while melee weapons simply cease movement on contact with the barrier.

It is impossible to move through the wall, and each creature attempting to do so must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or be unable to move until the start of its next turn. Nonphysical attacks, such a telepathic attacks or magical energy can pass through the wall without incident.

You can **empower** this augmentation by spending additional power points. For every 2 power points you spend, you create one additional 10-foot square panel. Additional panels must connect with another panel, but don’t have to be in a straight line.

#### Kinetic Barrier
*Psychokinesis*
___
- **Manifesting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** 30 feet
- **Maintenance:** Concentration, up to 10 minutes
- **Detection:**  Psychic, Gesture, Visual (glow)
___
You create a 1/4 inch thick field of nearly invisible telekinetic force that can be used to protect yourself and

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others. Nothing can physically pass through the barrier. The barrier is immune to all damage. It can be disintegrated, but will automatically reform at the end of your next turn as long as this power remains in effect.

The barrier increases the AC of a willing creature you can see within range by 2. This bonus doesn’t stack with the bonus from a shield, nor does it stack with half cover granted by this power. The barrier remains with the creature unless an augmentation transforms it into a stationary wall.

***0.*** This power’s range increases by 30 feet when you reach 5th level (60 feet), 11th level (90 feet), and 17th level (120 feet).

***1.*** The target is treated as always having half cover.

***2.*** On your turn, you can take a bonus action to reposition each of this power's walls you choose to anywhere within the power's range or to redistribute each barrier you choose to another willing creature within the power's range.

***3.*** You create a wall of kinetic force at a point in space instead of targeting a creature. The wall is a 5-foot wide by 5-foot tall panel that provides three-quarters cover for a Medium or smaller creature behind it.

You can **empower** this augmentation by spending 4 additional power points **(7)**. The panel’s dimensions increase to 10 feet and grant a Large or smaller creature full cover while behind the wall.

***4.*** You can target one additional creature in range or create two additional wall panels anywhere within range. You can take this augmentation multiple times.

***5.*** The target is protected by a floating barrier that grants it half cover. The target can use this barrier to attempt to shove a target within 5 feet of it as a bonus action. It can choose to use your power attack modifier in place of its Strength (Athletics) for the check. While the target has this barrier, it can't be pushed against its will and never needs to spend extra movement due to an effect created by wind or a telekinetic force.

You can **empower** this augmentation to increase the cover to three-quarters by spending 4 additional power points **(9)**.

***8.*** The AC granted to a target increases to +4. If a creature has cover from this power or is wielding a shield, it gains a +2 bonus to AC instead.

***11.*** You create a stationary dome of force. The dome is hemisphere with up to a 15-foot radius that grants full cover and can’t be passed through by physical means.

You can **empower** this augmentation by spending 4 additional power points **(15)**. You can center the dome on a target, allowing the dome to move with its target.

A creature whose space the dome enters must succeed on a Strength saving throw or be pushed by it for the remainder of the turn, otherwise the dome can't continue to move against it this turn.

The dome will automatically push objects aside, provided they aren’t anchored to a surface. If an object is anchored to a surface, the DM will decide whether the dome can move it or not. If the dome encounters another impassable object, such as an *immovable rod*, it can’t continue to move in that direction.

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#### Living Weapon
*Psychometabolism*
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- **Manifesting Time:** 1 bonus action
- **Range:** Self
- **Maintenance:** Concentration, up to 10 minutes
- **Detection:**  Psychic, Visual (overt)
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You fashion your bones or other body parts into weapons, such as bone claws. Visually, you can make multiple living weapons when you manifest this power, but your living weapon is considered to be a single weapon.

You are proficient with your living weapon, and you can use your manifesting ability modifier in place of your Strength on its attack and damage rolls. The living weapon can’t be disarmed, and doesn’t count as holding an object in your hand. It deals 1d6 damage, and when you manifest this power, you choose whether it deals bludgeoning, piercing, or slashing damage.

Should you lose concentration on this power, you can take a bonus action on your next turn to restore this power as if you never lost your concentration.

***0.*** The living weapon’s damage die increases when you reach 5th level (1d8), 11th level (1d10), and 17th level (1d12).

***1.*** While this power is in effect and when you use the Attack action to make an attack with the living weapon, you can take a bonus action to make another attack with the living weapon.

***3.*** The living weapon gains a +1 bonus on attack and damage rolls and counts as a magical weapon for the purpose of overcoming damage resistance and immunity. It is still psionic and not magical for the purpose of dispel and suppression.

You can **empower** this augmentation to increase the bonus to attack and damage rolls by 1 for every 4 additional power points you spend, up to 8 power points.

***5.*** The living weapon deals you choice of an extra 1d4 acid, necrotic, or poison damage.

You can **empower** this augmentation to increase the damage by 1d4 for every 4 additional power points you spend, up to 8 power points.

When you add acid damage, you can also **empower** this augmentation by spending 2 additional power points **(7)**. After you hit a target with the living weapon, it takes 1d4 acid damage at the start of its next turn.

When you add necrotic damage, you can also **empower** this augmentation by spending 2 additional power points **(7)**. After you hit a target with the living weapon, each time the target takes weapon damage it takes an additional point of damage until the start of your next turn.

When you add poison damage, you can also **empower** this augmentation by spending 2 additional power points **(7)**. A creature hit by the living weapon is unsettled until the end of its next turn.

***6.*** You regain hit points equal to half the damage the living weapon deals to a creature.

***9.*** The living weapon causes creatures to bleed, provided they are capable. After a creature takes damage from the living weapon, it must succeed on a Constitution saving throw, or it takes damage from blood loss equal to the living

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weapon’s damage die at the start of each of its turns for 1 minute or until it regains hit points through magical or psionic means. A creature which uses its action and succeeds on a DC 10 Wisdom (Medicine) check with a healer’s kit also stops the bleeding.

A creature can only suffer blood loss from the living weapons once on its turn.

***11.*** When you hit a creature with the living weapon, you may take a bonus action to inflict additional weapon damage equal to four rolls of the  living weapon’s damage die. If this damage reduces the target’s hit points to 0, you may make another attack with it against a different creature within your reach.

#### Martial Insight
*Clairsentience*
___
- **Manifesting Time:** 1 bonus action
- **Range:** Touch
- **Maintenance:** Concentration, up to 1 minute
- **Detection:**  Psychic, Visual (glow)
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You grant a creature an astute understanding of the flow of combat, enhancing its combat abilities.

As long as this power is in effect, you have proficiency with all simple, martial, and improvised weapons, light, medium, and heavy armors, and shields. In addition, your unarmed strikes and attacks made with improvised weapons deal 1d6 damage if not already better.

***1.*** Your weapon attacks have a +2 bonus on attack rolls.

***2.*** This power's maintenance increases to 1 hour.

***3.*** Once during your turn, you deal an additional 2d8 weapon damage with a weapon attack.

You can **empower** this augmentation to increase this damage by 1d8 for every 4 addition power points you spend.

***5.*** When you are hit by a weapon attack, you can use your reaction to attempt to parry that attack with a weapon you hold. Make an attack roll against an AC equal to the attack roll which hit you, and if you succeed, the attack misses you instead. If the attack still hits, you regain the use of your reaction at the end of the turn.

You can **empower** this augmentation by spending 4 additional power points **(9)**. When you successfully parry an attack, you can make one attack with a melee weapon you hold or an unarmed strike against your attacker, provided it is within your weapon’s reach.

***6.*** When you take the Attack action, you can make a second attack unless you already have a class feature allowing this. In addition, you have advantage on Strength and Dexterity saving throws and ability checks.

***7.*** Each weapon attack you make scores a critical hit on a d20 roll of 19 or 20.

***11.*** You gain 3 martial dice, which are d10s. You can expend one martial die to increase an attack or damage roll you make by the number rolled on the die. When you are hit by a melee or ranged attack, you can use your reaction to spend one martial die to increase your AC by the number rolled.

Whenever you roll initiative, you regain one martial die up to your maximum, as long as this power remains in effect.

You can **empower** this augmentation to gain an extra martial die for every 2 additional power points you spend.

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#### Mental Barrier
*Telepathy*
___
- **Manifesting Time:** 1 reaction, when you are the target of a telepathic effect or an attack that deals psychic damage
- **Range:** Self
- **Maintenance:** None
- **Detection:**  Psychic, Visual (glow)
___
You create a psionic barrier that intercepts telepathic and mental assaults. You gain a +1 bonus to your AC and saving throws against telepathic spells and powers and attacks that deal psychic damage until the start of your next turn.

***1.*** The bonus to AC and saving throws increases to +5 until the start of your next turn. This benefit can't be extended.

***2.*** The power's range becomes 60 feet. You can target a creature within range that you can see when it is the target of a telepathic effect or attack that deals psychic damage.

***3.*** After you manifest this power, at the start of your next turn, you gain a +1 bonus to AC and saving throws against telepathic effects and attacks that deal psychic damage for 1 minute. If an effect deals psychic damage and doesn’t require an attack roll or allow a saving throw, you negate that damage during this time.

You can **empower** this augmentation to increase the bonus to AC and saving throws by 1 for every 2 additional power points you spend up to 8 power points.

***5.*** As a reaction, you can manifest this power to attempt to disrupt a telepathic power manifested within 60 feet of you of which you are aware. You make an ability check using your power manifesting ability against a DC equal to 10 + half the power points used to augment the power you are attempting to disrupt or against the manifester’s power save DC if it is from a creature ability or class feature that doesn’t use power points. On a success, the creature’s power fails and has no effect.

You can **empower** this augmentation to disrupt telepathic spells by spending 4 additional power points **(9)**. Make the same ability check, but against a DC equal to 10 + the spell’s level. On a success the spell fails and has no effect.

You can also **empower** this augmentation to gain a bonus on your ability check. For every 2 additional power points you spend, you gain a +1 bonus.

You can further **empowered** this augmentation to reflect telepathic and mind-affecting powers back to its source by spending 8 more power points **(13** or **17)**. The original manifester must make an attack roll using its own power attack modifier or a saving throw against its own power save DC as if it is the target. You are regarded as the manifester to determine the results of the power's effects, such as with the charmed condition. If the manifester isn't a valid target for the reflected power, it has no effect.

***7.*** After you manifest this power, at the start of each of your turns for the next minute, you remove one telepathic effect or condition from a mental source.

***9.*** After you manifest this power, you can’t be the target of hostile telepathic or mind-affecting effects for 1 minute.

You can **empower** this augmentation by spending 4 additional power points **(13)** to extend this protection to 8 hours.

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#### Mind Probe
*Telepathy*
___
- **Manifesting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** Self
- **Maintenance:** Concentration, up to 1 minute
- **Detection:**  Psychic
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You can read the thoughts of certain creatures you can see within 30 feet of you, activating this power’s effects as a bonus action. You continue reading a creature’s thoughts until the start of your next turn. A creature must think in a language you understand for you to learn anything.

While this power is in effect, you can activate this power to read the surface thoughts of a creature, learning what it is actively thinking in that moment. A creature trained to protect its thoughts from telepathic reading may have means to mislead or stymie your efforts at the discretion of the DM.

If you can probe a creature's mind, it must make a Wisdom saving throw, and on a successful save you gain no information and it becomes aware its mind is being read.

***0.*** When you augment this power with at least 4 power points, you can continue to use your bonus action to activate this power after reading a creature's mind, even if you can no longer see it as long as you don't activate this power to read or probe a different creature.

***1.*** As bonus action, you can probe a creature’s mind to seek the answer to a general knowledge question, such as whether a specific person is at a certain location or if the creature is attempting to deceive you.

***2.*** You can read emotions as well as thoughts; reading an emotion doesn’t require you to comprehend a creature’s thoughts.

***3.*** You can probe a creature's mind to cause it to think of a specific topic, and then read its thoughts. For instance, you could learn when the watch shifts change at a warehouse, or you can cause the creature to think of the answer to a riddle it poses.

***4.*** The distance you can read and probe a creature’s mind increases to 120 feet.

You can **empower** this augmentation by spending 6 additional power points **(10)** to increases the distance to 5 miles.

***7.*** You probe the creature’s mind for information that you are aware exists. For example, if you know a creature knows the proper way to unlock a special locking mechanism, you can withdraw that procedure.

***8.*** Whenever a creature succeeds on its Wisdom saving throw against your probe attempts, you can use your reaction to mentally lash it. It must make an Intelligence saving throw. It takes 4d6 psychic damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one. After taking this damage, the creature can voluntarily fail its save to resist your probe during future attempts.

You can **empower** this augmentation to increase the psychic damage by 1d6 for every 2 additional power points you spend.

***11.*** You delve into a creature's mind for any information it knows related to a topic you have learned from reading or probing its mind, including information you are unaware it has.

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The DM will decide what additional information you learn. Secrets, scandalous information, and peculiar knowledge are most likely to be learned. As a bonus action, you can probe its mind for further information regarding topics you uncover. For instance, you could root in the subject’s mind to find information about its king and discover the king is an imposter, and on later turns find out who is involved in the conspiracy.

#### Mind Spear
*Telepathy*
___
- **Manifesting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** 120 feet
- **Maintenance:** None
- **Detection:**  Psychic, Gesture, Visual (beam)
___
A spear of psychic energy arcs toward a creature in range. You must make a ranged power attack against the target. On a hit, the target takes 1d8 psychic damage.

The target gains no benefit from cover against this power, and you can target creatures you can't see provided you know where they are.

***0.*** The damage of a psychic spear increases by 1d8 when you reach 5th level (2d8), 11th level (3d8), and 17th level (4d8).

***1.*** The power’s damage increases by 2d8.

You can **empower** this augmentation to increase the damage by 1d8 for every 2 additional power points you spend.

***2.*** You create one additional psychic spear which must target a different creature, each of which deals 2d6 psychic damage on a hit. When you increase this power’s damage, it increases by 1d6 instead of 1d8.

This augmentation automatically **empowers**, creating one additional psychic spear for every 4 additional power points you spend to augment this power.

***5.*** Psychic spears bursts on impact. Each creature within 10 feet of the target, excluding the target, must make an Intelligence saving throw. It takes 3d6 psychic damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one.

You can empower this augmentation to increase the damage of the burst by 1d6 for every 2 additional power points you spend. A creature only takes damage from the bursts once in a turn.

This augmentation automatically **empowers**. When you spend at least 9 power points to augment this power, you can target a space instead of a creature. Moreover, if you miss a target with a spear, the spear will burst in the target’s space. In this event, the target must also make the Intelligence saving throw against the burst.

***7.*** A creature hit by a spear must succeed on an Intelligence saving throw or lose concentration. If the creature succeeds on this saving throw, it still must make a Constitution saving throw to maintain concentration from damage as normal.

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#### Mind Tap
*Telepathy*
___
- **Manifesting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** 60 feet
- **Maintenance:** Concentration, up to 1 minute
- **Detection:**  Psychic, Visual (beam, glow)
___
You mentally grasp the mind of a creature that you can see within range. The creature must make an Intelligence saving throw. On a failed save, it takes 1d6 psychic damage and you establish a mental conduit with it. As an action on each of your turns as long as this power is in effect, you can psychically assault the conduit target. It must succeed on an Intelligence saving throw or take 1d6 psychic damage.

Once you establish a mental conduit, it remains in place as long as this power is in effect. While the target is linked via the conduit, you are aware of its exact position as long as it is within the power's range. The conduit can be broken by *psychic static* or *remove curse*, or if the creature moves out of range of the power. A creature under the effects of *mind blank* can’t be linked via the conduit.

***0.*** This power’s initial damage increases by 1d6 when you reach 5th level (2d6), 11th level (3d6), and 17th level (4d6).

***0.*** When you spend at least 1 power point to augment this power, you deal half of the damage to a target that succeeds on its saving throw, but you don’t establish a conduit with it.

***1.*** A target linked via the conduit has disadvantage on Intelligence and Wisdom ability checks, and your attacks made against it never have disadvantage because the creature is hidden, invisible, or obscured.

You can **empower** this augmentation by spending 4 additional power points **(5)**. A target linked via the conduit also has disadvantage on ranged attacks rolls. You can further **empower** this to include all attack rolls by spending 4 more power points **(9)**.

***2.*** The initial damage and the damage dealt to a target connected via the conduit increases by 1d6. You can take this augmentation multiple times.

***3.*** A target linked via the conduit can’t gain advantage on attack rolls, ability checks, or saving throws.

***4.*** The power's range increases to 300 feet.

***6.*** You can target a second creature you can see within range and establish a conduit with it. When you use your action to deal damage to a target linked via the conduit, you deal damage to each linked target.

You can **empower** this augmentation to target one additional creature for every 4 additional power points you spend to do so.

***7.*** A target linked via the conduit that fails its Intelligence saving throw against this power is blinded and deafened until the end of its next turn. It also can’t benefit from blindsight and tremorsense for the same period.

***11.*** Whenever a target linked via the conduit attempts to cast a spell or manifest a power, you can use your reaction to deal the conduit’s damage to that target. The target must make a Constitution saving throw against a DC equal to 10 + half the damage dealt. On a failed save, the spell or power fails and has no effect.

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#### Mindlink
*Telepathy*
___
- **Manifesting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** Self
- **Maintenance:** Concentration, up to 8 hours
- **Detection:**  Psychic, Visual (glow)
___
You link minds with a willing creature within 30 feet of you. This link persists over any distance as long as you remain on the same plane of existence. Unwilling creatures can’t be linked.

Each linked creature can send a telepathic message to each member of the link it chooses as a bonus action. Members must share a common language to understand the message.

***0.*** When you spend at least 3 power points to augment this power, each member of the link gains a +2 bonus on attack rolls against a target provided at least one other member of the link is within 5 feet of the target and isn’t incapacitated.
	
***1.*** Each member of the link within 60 feet of another member gains a +1d4 bonus on initiative rolls.

You can **empower** this augmentation by spending 4 additional power points **(5)**. Whenever one member of the link isn't surprised by an encounter, no member of the link is surprised. In addition, each member uses the passive Perception of the member with the highest passive Perception within 60 feet of it.

***2.*** Each member of the link gains a +1 bonus on weapon, spell, and power damage rolls against a target, provided at least one member of the link within 60 feet of it has hit the target within the last round.

***3.*** Each linked creature can transmit rough concepts to beasts and other creatures with limited language capacity within the link. Beasts can transmit simple sentiments, such as “danger” or “distrust.” A beast may not necessarily act the way you want when you communicate with it.

You can **empower** this augmentation by spending 4 additional power points **(7)**. Each member of the link can transmit thoughts to any linked creature without sharing a common language regardless of the creature’s intelligence.

***4.*** While this power is in effect, you can use your action to add an additional willing creature to the link or remove a member, other than you, from the link. You can only link yourself and a number of creatures equal to half your level (rounded up) at a time.

***6.*** member can transmit thoughts at will, without an action, during its turn.

***7.*** You can share sensory data with members of the link. You can either transmit to each member of the link you choose or you can retrieve sensory data from one member of the link you choose. This allows you to sense through another linked member's senses or to share your own.

You can **empower** this augmentation by spending 4 additional power points **(11)**. If a member of the link has blindsight, darkvision, tremorsense, or another sensory trait, each member of the link shares that trait as long as the member providing the trait isn’t incapacitated and is within 60 feet.

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linked member also targets each member of the link.

You can **empower** this augmentation by spending 4 additional power points **(17)**. Each member of the link uses the highest Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma saving throw bonus among the members.

Whenever a member of the link would lose concentration on a spell or power, another member can use its reaction to assume concentration to persist the effect. At the end of that member’s next turn the caster or manifester must resume concentration or the effect ends. This power is a valid target for this feature.

If the member assuming concentration is a spellcaster and the spell is on its class spell list and of a level it could cast, it can fully assume concentration of the spell. Similarly, if the member assuming concentration is a manifester and the power is on its class list and cost no more power points than the member could spend on a single power, the member can fully assume concentration on the power. The spell or power remains at its original casting or manifesting strength. A spell will end when its duration runs out. A power will cause the psychic strained condition when it exceeds its maintenance.

#### Molecular Agitation
*Psychokinesis*
___
- **Manifesting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** 60 feet
- **Maintenance:** Concentration, up to 1 minute
- **Detection:**  Psychic, Gesture, Visual (beam)
___
You destabilize the molecules of an inorganic, unattended object or a 5-foot cube section of a Large or larger object or surface you can see within range. Each attack made against the object deals an additional 1d6 weapon damage if the attack is from a weapon or an extra 1d6 spell or power damage if the attack is from a spell or power.

When this power is augmented to target a creature, effects which only targets objects don't affect the creature. A magical item is unaffected by this power.

***0.*** The extra damage dealt to an object from this power increases by 1d6 when you reach 5th level (2d6), 11th level (3d6), and 17th level (4d6).

***1.*** You can make an attended object, such as a wielded weapon or worn armor, unstable. The creature holding or wearing the object must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or the object becomes destabilized as long as this power remains in effect. Each weapon affected has a −2 penalty on attack and damage rolls. Affected armor has its AC reduced by 2, but its base AC can’t be reduced below 10.

***3.*** Instead of destabilizing molecules, you cause them to become red-hot or ice-cold. Each creature in physical contact with the object takes 2d8 fire (if hot) or cold (if cold) damage when you manifest the power. As long as this power remains in effect, the creature takes 1d4 damage of the same type at the start of each of its turns as long as it remains in contact with the affected object.

If a creature is holding or wearing the object and takes damage from it, the creature must succeed on a Constitution saving throw, or drop the object if it can. If it doesn’t drop the object, it has disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks until the start of its next turn.

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***4.*** You can target one additional target. The targets must be within 30 feet of each other when you target them. You can take this augmentation multiple times.

***5.*** You cause a flammable object to combust. It takes 1d8 fire damage at the end of each of your turns. Each creature in physical contact with the object takes 2d8 fire damage when you first manifest this power and another 1d8 fire damage at the start of each of its turns as long as this power remains in effect. If the object is attended, the creature must make a Dexterity saving throw, and on a success, the object isn't combusted. If a creature is holding the object and takes damage from it, it must succeed on a Constitution saving throw or let go of the object if it can.

A burning target can spread fire to additional unattended, flammable objects it physically contacts. At the end of each of your turns roll a d10, on a roll of 1−3, the touched object ignites as if targeted by this power. If more than one object has been touched during the round, the DM will pick which object combusts. Once an object is destroyed, it no longer burns. When this power is no longer in effect, all combusted targets cease burning.

You can **empower** this augmentation to target a creature by spending 8 additional power points **(13)**, causing it to combust. When it first combusts, the target must make a Constitution saving throw. It takes 5d8 fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. At the start of each of its turns while this power remains in effect, the target makes a new Constitution saving throw. It takes 5d8 fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. *Dispel evil and good* ends this power on a creature.

***7.*** You transform an unattended object or a 5-foot cube section of a Large or larger object or surface into a semi-corporeal state. A semi-corporeal object can be passed through as if it is difficult terrain. If a creature or object is within the affected area when this power ends, it is moved to the nearest unoccupied space without harm.

You can **empower** this augmentation by spending 2 additional power points **(9)** to target an attended object. The creature must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or the object falls to the ground and can’t be retrieved as long as this power is in effect.

***11.*** A creature’s or object’s molecules are disrupted. A creature must make a Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, it takes 5d8 + 10 force damage. If the target is reduced to 0 hit points it and all nonmagical equipment it carries are reduced to goop. A creature can be restored to life only by means of a *true resurrection* or a *wish* spell.

Medium or smaller nonmagical objects are immediately destroyed. If the target is a Large or larger object, a 5-foot cube portion of it is rendered to dust.

As long as this power remains in effect, as an action, you can continue disrupting the same creature or object. A Large or larger object has an additional 5-foot cube portion rendered to dust. A creature makes a new Constitution saving throw, taking damage as above. If you don’t use your action to continue to disrupt the target, this power ends.

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#### Muddle
*Telepathy*
___
- **Manifesting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** 120 feet
- **Maintenance:** Concentration, up to 10 minutes
- **Detection:**  Psychic
___
The perception of a creature you can see within range is fed false sensory information.

You create the sensation of a minor phantom effect, such as a knocking sound, flashing lights, or a strong odor in the target’s mind. The target must succeed on an Intelligence saving throw or it has disadvantage on Perception checks and has its Passive Perception reduced by 5 as long as this power remains in effect.

Whenever a target affected by this power takes damage, the power ends for it.

A target can examine a phantom effect using its action to make an Intelligence (Investigation check) against your power save DC. If the check succeeds, the target realizes that the phantom effect isn't real, and the power ends for it.

***1.*** A creature failing its Intelligence saving throw also has disadvantage on Intelligence and Wisdom checks.

***2.*** You can target one additional creature. You can take this augmentation multiple times.

***3.*** You alter a creature’s physical senses, such as its vision or hearing. The target must make an Intelligence saving throw. On a failed save, you can suppress one of the target’s senses of a certain stimuli or introduce a phantom one. For instance, you could make it so a guard doesn’t see your group walk by it.

***5.*** You can supplant all sensory information a target senses, effectively rewriting its perceptions when it fails its Intelligence saving throw. You can make the target see, hear, smell, feel, or taste whatever you wish.

If the new sensation is outside the bounds of  reality, the power fails. For instance, you could make a creature feel that the temperature has become seasonally hot, but you couldn’t make it sense that it spontaneously caught fire.

You can **empower** this augmentation to allow phantom effects beyond the bounds of reality by spending 4 additional power points **(9)**. Such a phantom sensation can harm a target if it makes logical sense. In this case, each round on your turn, the phantom sensation can deal 3d6 psychic damage to the target if it is in the same space as the phantom effect or within 5 feet of it. You can increase the damage by 1d6 for every 4 additional power points you spend to do so. This damage doesn’t cause the power to end for the target.

***6.*** When a target takes damage while under the effect of this power, it makes a new Intelligence saving throw, ending the power for it on a success.

***7.*** A target that fails its Intelligence saving throw has its senses disrupted, causing it to see blurs and shadows, hear disembodied voices, or sense other phantasms. The target has disadvantage on attack rolls and Wisdom checks.

***11.*** A creature which fails its Intelligence save is sent deep into its own thoughts, effectively trapped it in a prison of its own mind. The creature has no idea of what is happening around it, instead feeling trapped in the ether.

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Since the target remains exactly where it started, it can be acted upon while in this state. Functionally, the creature is blinded, deafened, and restrained, and can’t take any action except to examine the phantom effect.

#### Mystic Arms
*Psychoportation*
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- **Manifesting Time:** 1 bonus action
- **Range:** Self
- **Maintenance:** Concentration, up to 10 minutes
- **Detection:**  Psychic, Visual (glow, overt)
___
Through raw mental will, you create a mystic weapon which projects from you in a form of your choice. You can dismiss and reform the weapon at will as long as this power is in effect.

You are proficient with the mystic weapon. It is a melee weapon that has the finesse and light properties and can’t be disarmed. You can use your manifesting ability modifier instead of your Strength when you make an attack with it. On a hit, a mystic weapon deals force damage equal to 1d6 plus the ability modifier you used for the attack roll. The mystic weapon is considered a magical weapon for overcoming damage resistance.

You can choose to manifest a second mystic weapon when you manifest this power, or as a bonus action while it is effect. You can use a bonus action to make an attack with this second weapon, as if fighting with two weapons. Alternately, you can transform it into a two-handed mystic weapon that deals an extra 1d6 force damage on a hit.

Some augmentations can imbue a weapon you hold with psionic energy; these augmentations have the “imbued” tag. You can still choose other augmentations when you imbue a weapon, but these effects act as if the mystic weapon isn't imbued, dealing mystic weapon damage instead of your weapon’s normal damage. You can’t imbue a second weapon through this power unless you have a class feature that allows you to manifest this power more than once. An imbued weapon can only be affected by one instance of this power, and if you use it again, the previous effect ends.

***1.*** [Imbued] One melee weapon you hold is imbued with psychic energy. It is considered a magical weapon while this power remains in effect, and you can choose to use your manifesting ability bonus instead of your Strength on attack and damage rolls made with the weapon.

You can **empower** this augmentation by spending 2 additional power points **(3)** to imbue a ranged weapon.

***1.*** The mystic weapon gains the thrown property. It has a normal range of 60 feet and no long range. When you throw it, it automatically reforms after the attack. Being within 5 feet of a hostile creature doesn't impose disadvantage on your ranged attack rolls with your mystic weapon.

You can **empower** this augmentation to increase the range to 150 feet by spending 2 additional power points **(3)**.

***2.*** You create a mystical field of force which acts as a shield, providing a +2 bonus to AC. Whenever you engage in two-weapon fighting, use a bonus action to make an unarmed strike, or make attack with a two-handed weapon, you lose this AC bonus until the start of your next turn. A mystic shield does no damage, but can be used as a shield in all other ways.

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***2.*** [Imbued] The mystic weapon gains a +1 bonus on attack and damage rolls and to its power save DC. This bonus doesn’t stack with a magical weapon’s bonus, if present.

You can **empower** this augmentation to increase the bonus by 1 for every 4 additional power points you spend, up to 8 power points.

***2.*** The mystic weapon gains the reach property with a reach of 10 feet.

You can **empower** this augmentation to increase the reach to 15 feet by spending 4 additional power points **(6)**.

***2.*** [Imbued] The mystic weapon scores a critical hit on a d20 roll of 19 or 20 and deals 1d6 extra force damage on a critical hit.

You can **empower** this augmentation to score a critical hit on a d20 roll of 18, 19, or 20 by spending 4 additional power points **(6)**.

***4.*** This power’s damage that requires a saving throw increases by 1d6. You can take this augmentation multiple times.

***5.*** As an action, you can attack each creature in a line that is 5 feet wide and 20 feet long originating from you with the mystic weapon. Each creature in the path must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or take 3d6 force damage.

If the mystic weapon has a reach of 10 feet, the line is 30 feet long, and if the mystic weapon has a reach of 15 feet, the line is 40 feet long.

***5.*** As an action, you can attack each creature in a 10-foot cone originating from you with the mystic weapon. Each creature within the cone must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or take 3d6 force damage.

If the mystic weapon has a reach of 10 feet, the cone reaches 15 feet, and if the mystic weapon has a reach of 15 feet, the cone reaches 20 feet.

***5.*** As an action, you can attack each target you choose within reach of the mystic weapon. Each creature must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or take 3d6 force damage.

***5.*** [Imbued] The mystic weapon becomes animated, allowing it to hover. As a bonus action, you can move the mystic weapon up to 30 feet and make an attack against one target within its reach.

#### Precognition
*Clairsentience*
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- **Manifesting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** Self
- **Maintenance:** Concentration, up to 1 minute
- **Detection:**  Psychic, Visual (glow)
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Entering a hyperaware state, you can glimpse an event moments before it occurs, allowing you to better react to it.

As long as this power is in effect, when you are hit by an attack which requires a d20 roll, you can use your reaction to roll a d4 and add the number rolled to your AC against that attack, potentially turning a hit into a miss. You must use this reaction before damage is dealt.

***0.*** When you spend at least 1 power point to augment this power, once each round, you can trigger its effects which require a reaction without using your reaction for the round. The number of times you can trigger this power's effects

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without consuming your reaction increases when you reach 5th level (twice), 11th level (three times), and 17th level (four times).

***1.*** When you make an attack roll, ability check, or saving throw, you can use your reaction to roll a d4 and add the number rolled to your d20 roll, after seeing the roll but before knowing its results.

***2.*** When you use this power to modify a d20 roll, you never have disadvantage on that roll. When you use this power to increase your AC, each attack roll made against you never has advantage for the remainder of the turn.

***3.*** Your AC increases by 4 against opportunity attacks and you can’t be knocked prone unless you fall at least 20 feet.

***4.*** The die you add to a d20 roll from this power increases to a d6.

You can **empower** this augmentation to increase the die to a d8 by spending 6 additional power points **(10)**.

***5.*** Once, while this power is in effect, you can choose to reroll one d20 roll made by you or against you. You choose which roll to keep.

You can **empower** this augmentation to allow you to repeat this effect as a reaction once each round by spending 8 additional power points **(13)**.

***7.*** While this power is in effect, you have proficiency with Dexterity saving throws and whenever you succeed on a Dexterity saving throw to reduce the damage you take, you instead take no damage.

***9.*** When you use this power to modify a d20 roll on a saving throw or to increase your AC, you reduce any damage resulting from the effect or attack by 2d10.

You can **empower** this augmentation. For every 4 additional power points you spend this way, increase the damage reduction by 1d10.

#### Probability Manipulation
*Clairsentience*
___
- **Manifesting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** 120 feet
- **Maintenance:** Concentration, up to 1 minute
- **Detection:**  Psychic, Visual (glow)
___
You control the chaotic force of chance, pivoting the odds to your favor or the disfavor of another in the form of random fortune and mishaps.

You grant either a boon or a hex upon a creature that you can see within range. Once each round, a creature under a boon rolls a d4 and adds the number rolled to an ability check of your choice, and a hexed creature rolls a d4 and subtracts the number rolled from an ability check of your choice. You can choose which roll to modify after seeing the roll but before knowing its results.

A creature targeted by a hex must succeed on a Charisma saving throw or be hexed as long as this power is in effect.

A *remove curse* spell ends this power on a target.

***0.*** When you spend at least 1 power point to augment this power, but don't create a luck field, you can target up to three creatures you can see within range, and the size of the boon and hex dice increases to a d6.

You can empower this augmentation to target one additional creature for every 2 additional power points you spend. You choose whether to grant a boon or hex for each

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target.

When you augment this power to create a luck field, the field's radius increases by 5 feet for every 2 additional power points you spend instead.

***1.*** Once each round, each creature under a boon rolls a d6 and adds the number rolled to an attack roll, ability check, or saving throw of your choice, and each hexed creature rolls a d6 and subtracts the number rolled from an attack roll, ability check, or saving throw of your choice. You can choose which roll to modify after knowing the result.

You can **empower** this augmentation by spending 4 additional power points **(5)**. You can also trigger a boon or hex on damage rolls and rolls made to regain hit points.

***3.*** Instead of a creature, you can target a nonmagical weapon or armor in range and jinx it. A jinxed weapon incurs your hex die whenever it is used to make an attack roll. A jinxed armor allows each attack roll made against its wearer to add your boon die. If the object is held or worn when you target it, the creature must succeed on a Charisma saving throw or the object is jinxed as long as the power remains in effect.

***4.*** The size of the boon/hex die increases to a d8.

You can **empower** this augmentation by spending 6 additional power points **(10)** to increase the size of the boon/hex die to a d10.

***7.*** Once each turn, when you roll a 1 or 2 on a boon or a hex die, you can choose to reroll the die. You use the higher of the rolls.

***8.*** You can trigger your boons and hexes on each target one additional time each round. You can take this augmentation a second time **(16)**.

***9.*** You choose a point in space and create a luck field that is a 10-foot radius sphere. When you create the field, you choose whether the field grants boons or hexes. Each creature adds or subtracts your boon or hex die on each ability check, attack roll, and saving throw it makes within the field.

When a creature enters the luck field, you can reverse the field, turning a boon into a hex or vice versa as a reaction. You can also reverse the field as a bonus action.

#### Psionic Blast
*Telepathy*
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- **Manifesting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** 30 feet
- **Maintenance:** Concentration, up to 1 round
- **Detection:**  Psychic, Visual (beam)
___
Waves of psychic energy pummel a creature you can see within range. It must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or becomes unsettled as long as this power is in effect.

***1.*** A creature which fails its Wisdom saving throw is dazed. Roll 3d10: the total determines how many hit points of creatures become incapacitated. A creature is incapacitated as long as this power remains in effect or until it takes damage. If you can target more than one creature, you choose the order in which they become dazed. Subtract each creature’s hit points from the total before moving on to the next creature you choose. If a creature has more hit points than the remaining total, skip it and move on to the next creature.

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Damage from this power doesn’t end the incapacitated condition it inflicts. A creature never makes a new Wisdom saving throw against being incapacitated by this power.

This augmentation automatically **empowers**. For every 2 additional power points you spend to augment this power, the total hit points you can affect increases by 1d10.

***2.*** When you first manifest this power, its target takes 3d10 psychic damage on a failed Wisdom saving throw, or half as much damage on a successful one. If you augment this power to affect each creature within a cone, the targets take 4d8 psychic damage instead.

You can **empower** this augmentation to increase the damage by 1d10 for every 2 additional power points you spend. If you augment this power to affect each creature within a cone, the damage increases by 1d8 instead.

***2.*** The power's range becomes 90 feet, unless you manifest it as a cone, in which case the length of the cone becomes 60 feet.

***3.*** A creature that fails its Wisdom saving throw is stunned as long as this power remains in effect.

***4.*** You strike each creature you choose within a 30-foot cone which originates from you.

***4.*** The blast ignores cover.

***6.*** The power's maintenance increases to 1 minute. A creature makes a new Wisdom saving throw at the end of each of its turns. On a successful save, the power ends for that target.

#### Psychic Crush
*Telepathy*
___
- **Manifesting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** 60 feet
- **Maintenance:** None
- **Detection:**  Psychic, Gesture, Visual (glow)
___
The weight of your will smashes the mind of a creature you can see within range. The target must make an Intelligence saving throw. On a failed save, it takes 2d6 psychic damage.

***0.*** This power’s damage increases by 1d6 when you reach 5th level (3d6), 11th level (4d6), and 17th level (5d6).

***0.*** This power’s damage increases by 1d6 for every 2 power points you spend on an augmentation that doesn’t increase its damage.

***1.*** This power's damage increases by 1d6. You also deal half damage to a target that succeeds on its saving throw.

You can **empower** this augmentation to increase its damage by 2d6 for every 2 additional power points you spend, unless you augment this power to inflict a condition or break concentration, in which case its damage only increases by 1d6.

***2.*** A creature that fails its saving throw is knocked prone.

You can **empower** this augmentation by spending 2 additional power points **(4)**. A creature that fails its saving throw has its movement speed reduced to 0 until the end of its next turn.

***6.*** You slam the creature with mental weight. On a failed save, the target is restrained until the start of your next turn.

You can **empower** this augmentation by spending 4 additional power points **(10)** to paralyze a creature that fails its saving throw until the start of your next turn.

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***8.*** On a failed save, a target loses concentration, and it has disadvantage on Intelligence and Wisdom saving throws until the start of your next turn.

***12.*** When a creature fails its saving throw and has fewer than 50 hit points after taking damage from this power, it is rendered unconscious for 1 minute.

You can **empower** this augmentation to increase the hit point threshold increases by 10 for every 2 additional power point you spend.

#### Psychic Domination
*Telepathy*
___
- **Manifesting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** 120 feet
- **Maintenance:** Concentration, up to 1 hour
- **Detection:**  Psychic
___
You mentally bend a creature's will to your own. A creature that you can see within range must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or fall under the effects of this power. If the creature succeeds on its save, it is immune to any further attempt you make to dominate it through this power until it finishes a short or long rest.

You can target one creature you can see within range. It must share a common language with you and can't be hostile toward you. After this power ends, the creature is aware that it acted against its own volition and becomes hostile toward you.

On a failed save, the creature is compelled to treat you favorably. You have advantage on all Charisma checks directed at it.

***0.*** When you spend at least 1 power point to augment this power, you can target a hostile creature.

***1.*** On a failed save, you charm the creature as long as this power remains in effect, provided you and your companions cause it no harm once you charm it. The creature regards you as a friendly acquaintance.

***2.*** The target no longer becomes hostile after this power ends and instead regards the time spent under this power’s influence as a hazy memory.

***3.*** YYou compel the creature to take a simple action in alignment to its nature, such as to cease attacking or leave an area. On a failed save, the creature is charmed by you and will follow the suggested action if it is something the creature would be inclined to do. As long as this power remains in effect, the creature will attempt to complete the action to the best of its ability, and once it has completed the action, the power ends for it.

***4.*** You can target a creature without sharing a common language.

***5.*** On a failed save, the target is compelled to take one action or a connected series of actions, such as going to a building to retrieve documents and bring them to you. The target won’t act in a manner against its nature, nor will it take an action which can cause it harm, and if commanded to do so, it makes a new Wisdom saving throw against the effect, ending this power on a success. Regardless of the roll, it won’t carry out the command.

You can **empower** this augmentation to compel the target to act in a way against its nature or to take an action that can cause it harm by spending 4 additional power points **(9)**. It still makes a new save when you do so.

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***7.*** On a failed save, the creature becomes charmed by you. As part of the action to manifest this power, and as an action as long as this power remains in effect, you can control the charmed creature. You can make it use any action or ability it is capable. You are aware of all abilities the creature is aware it possesses. The creature will take the actions you direct on its next turn.

Whenever the creature takes damage, it makes a new Wisdom saving throw, ending this power on a success.

You can **empower** this augmentation by spending 8 additional power points **(15)**. You can mentally direct the creature to perform simple or general courses of action, such as “Attack that creature,” “Run over there,” or “Fetch that object” without using your action during your turn. The creature will complete the objective to the best of its ability. If the creature completes the objective and receives no further order from you, it will wait and defend itself to the best of its ability.

***11.*** On a failed save, you instill a psychological compulsion in the target, which takes one of these effects:
- The creature develops a strong attraction to one object, place, or creature you choose. It will seek to possess the specified target through any means at its disposal.
- The creature develops a strong aversion to one object, place, or creature you choose. It will avoid the specified target and refuse to be within 120 feet of it.
- The creature develops a strong hatred toward one object, place, or creature you choose. It will try to destroy the specified target if it has the means or will seek the means to do so.

Every 10 minutes, the target makes a new Wisdom saving throw, ending this power on a success.

You can **empower** this augmentation by spending 4 additional power points **(15)**. If the creature fails three saving throws while this power remains in effect, the psychological compulsion becomes a permanent insanity.

***13.*** On a failed save, you swap minds with the target, which must be the same type as you. Your game statistics are replaced by the statistics of the creature, though you retain your Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. You retain the benefit of your own class features. If the creature is unconscious, you awaken within its body. The target uses your game statistics in the same way. If the target has any class levels, you can't use any of its class features.

When you manifest this power, you can render your body unconscious for as long as this power is in effect, preventing the target from using your body. When this power ends, you and the target automatically return to your own bodies.

By spending 4 additional power points **(17)**, you **empower** this augmentation to allow you to permanently swap minds with the creature. In this case, once you cease maintaining this power the creature will be fully in control of your body, waking up immediately. Only *wish* or Psychic Chirurgery can restore the creature’s mind to its body, forcing you back to yours, provided the target is still alive. You can manifest this power again with this empowered augmentation to swap back to your body. In this case, the creature automatically fails its Wisdom saving throw.

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#### Psychic Static
*Telepathy*
___
- **Manifesting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** 120 feet
- **Maintenance:** Concentration, up to 1 minute
- **Detection:**  Psychic, Gesture
___
You create psychic noise that disrupts or impairs psionic powers and effects. One creature that you can see within range must make a Charisma saving throw. On a failed save, the target’s power save DC and power attack modifier are reduced by 2. This effect ends after it has manifested a power or when this power is no longer in effect.

Unless this power is manifested as a sphere, at the end of each of its turns, a target makes a new Charisma saving throw. On a successful save, this power ends for it.

If a spell or effect has the psionic tag, it is treated as a power for the purpose of this power. Adjust the appropriate game statistic in these cases.

***1.*** As long as this power remains in effect, the target reduces its power save DC and attack modifier for each power it manifests.

***2.*** The amount you reduce a target's power attack modifier and power save DC increases by 1. You can take this augmentation up to three times **(6)**.

***2.*** You can target one additional creature. You can take this augmentation up to four times **(8)**.

***3.*** After the target manifests a power, a feedback loop is created within its mind. As long as the power remains in effect, it can't take reactions.

***4.*** You create a 10-foot radius sphere centered at a point within range instead of a creature. Each creature that enters the sphere for the first time on a turn or that starts its turn there must succeed on a Charisma saving throw or suffer the effects of this power. If a creature leaves the area, it is no longer affected by this power at the end of its turn.

You can **empower** this augmentation, to increase the radius of the sphere by 5 feet for every 2 additional power points you spend.

You can also **empower** this augmentation to create a psionic suppression field by spending 7 additional power points **(11)**. Psionic powers, psychic effects, and spells and similar effects with the psionic tag can't be manifested inside the sphere and such effects are suppressed within the sphere and can't protrude into it. Also, spiritfonts are suppressed within the field, and are treated as being dormant as long as this power is in effect.

Spheres created by this power don't suppress each other.

***5.*** On a failed save, a target's spirit is disrupted. As long as this power is in effect, any time the target attempts to use a psionic power, psychic feature, or spell or other effect with the psionic tag, it must succeed on a DC 13 ability check using its manifesting or spellcasting ability as appropriate. If the ability check fails, the power, spell, or effect fails, consuming any resource spent on it.

You can **empower** this augmentation to increase the DC of the ability check by 1 for every 2 additional power points you spend.

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***7.*** On a failed save, the target can’t maintain psionic powers or psychic features while this power remains in effect, ending such effects immediately.

***9.*** On a failed save, a target has the psychic strained condition as long as this power remains in effect.

#### Psychometry
*Clairsentience*
___
- **Manifesting Time:** 1 minute
- **Range:** Touch
- **Maintenance:** Concentration, up to 10 minutes
- **Detection:**  Psychic, Visual (glow)
___
You gain the ability to know the history of a touched object. For every minute you concentrate on this power you can recall one fact from the past of the target. You are able to learn:
- One previous owner (or resident)
- When it was first possessed or last possessed by an owner
- How it was gained or lost by an owner
- When it was damaged or how it was damage, if the target is destroyed or damaged
- One location where it was kept for at least one hour
- When it was at a known location or when it was in possession of a known owner
- A period of ten minutes of where it had traversed, seeing the surrounding 10 feet from its perspective
- If it is magical, psionic, or otherwise remarkable
- If it has intelligence or a personality
- If it is possessed or is an altered object

You can only read an object that can be held in the hands, and can only glean information no older than 1 hour. Once you have read a specific object, further attempts to read it reveal nothing until you finish a long rest.

***1.*** You can learn information no older than 24 hours.

You can **empower** this augmentation. By spending 4 additional power points **(5)** you can learn information no older than 1 year. By spending 6 more power points **(11)** you can learn information from any time the target existed.

***3.*** You can learn information about a corpse you touch, provided it is mostly whole.

You can **empower** this augmentation to allow you to require only part of the body, such as a bone or some hair, by spending 6 additional power points **(9)**.

***4.*** You can learn information about an object of any size.

***6.*** You can learn information about a structure or a location occupying a space no larger than a 100-foot cube.

***11.*** You can re-experience one hour of the past of the target as if you were there for each minute you concentrate on this power. This connection is automatically broken one round after the object was destroyed, allowing your awareness to briefly linger. You don’t suffer any harmful effects as a result of this experience, but you do feel emotional states an object would feel if it was alive, as well as phantom sensations an object might have, such as pride.

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#### Puppetry
*Psychokinesis*
___
- **Manifesting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** 120 feet
- **Maintenance:** Concentration up to 1 minute
- **Detection:**  Psychic, Gesture, Visual (glow)
___
Through telekinetic force, you manipulate a target. When you first manifest this power and as an action as long as it is in effect, you can direct the target as if it were a puppet. It has a flying speed of 30 feet and can hover. If you can make an attack roll with the puppet, you can't manipulate it again until the start of your next turn after doing so.

A manipulated object can be attacked. Consult the Puppet Objects Statistics table for the hit points and AC of a puppet object. A puppet uses your proficiency bonus (PB) in several places. When a puppet’s hit points are reduced to 0, the telekinetic force manipulating the object dissipates and the object falls to ground. While this power remains in effect, you can reanimate a fallen object or animate a new one as an action. You use your manifesting ability for a puppet’s Strength and Dexterity scores when it makes an opposed ability check.

You can manipulate a Tiny unattended object that weighs 5 pounds or less. You can also choose to manipulate a group of Tiny unattended objects, none of which can weigh more than 1 pound, and with a combined weight of no more than 5 pounds, as a single unit, provided the objects are within 5 feet of each other. When you manipulate objects as a unit, you can arrange them in different patterns, create shapes, juggle them, or perform other similar feats, but they must all remain within a 5-foot cube. A unit of Tiny objects counts as a single object for the purpose of this power's augmentations.

##### Puppet Object Statistics
| Size | HP | AC | Base Damage |
|:----:|:--:|:--:|:-----------:|
| Tiny | 5 x PB | 14 + PB | 1d4 |
| Small | 5 x PB | 12 + PB | 1d8 |
| Medium | 5 x PB | 9 + PB | 2d6 |
| Large | 5 x PB | 6 + PB | 2d10 |
| Huge | 10 x PB | 6 + PB | 2d12 |

***0.*** The number of objects you can control with this power increases by 1 when you reach 5th level (2 objects), 11th level (3 objects), and 17th level (4 objects). Moreover, when you ram, slam, or crush a target, the power’s damage increases by 1d6 when you reach 5th level (1d6), 11th level (2d6), and 17th level (3d6).

***0.*** When you spend at least 9 power points to augment this power, you can control each target independently using the same action. If a puppet can be used to make a melee attack, you can direct each puppet to attack a different target.

***1.*** You can manipulate a Small or smaller object regardless of its weight. Puppets are also manipulated with greater deftness. You can use this power to make Sleight of Hand and tool proficiency checks using your proficiency bonus and adding your manifesting ability modifier.

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You can **empower** this augmentation to manipulate larger objects when you spend additional power points: Medium **(2** additional power points<b>)</b>, Large **(4** additional power points<b>)</b>, and Huge **(8** additional power points<b>)</b>. A Huge object requires two objects worth of control.

***1.*** The puppet's speed increases by 5 feet. You can take this augmentation multiple times.

***2.*** You can rapidly move puppets with force. You can use a puppet to ram into a creature or slam itself against a surface or a larger object (such as a pillar) by moving the puppet in a straight path into the target’s space.

When you ram a creature, this power counts as an energy power. Make a ranged power attack against the puppet's target. On a hit, the target takes 1d6 bludgeoning damage for every 10 feet the puppet moved in a straight path to hit the target. The puppet takes half as much damage.

When you slam the puppet, it takes 1d6 bludgeoning damage for every 10 feet the puppet moved in a straight path to hit the surface, and the surface or object hit takes half as much damage.

The DM may decide an object deals a different damage type to a target when it makes sense.

***4.*** You can target an object held by a creature. The creature holding the object must succeed on a Strength saving throw to retain hold of the object. On a failed save, the creature loses hold of the object and you gain control of it. While this power is in effect, as an action, you can reattempt to gain control of the same held object.

***6.*** When you use your action to manipulate the puppet, it can make an attack against a target within 5 feet of it. Make a melee power attack against the target. If the object is a weapon, it deals its weapon damage including any bonuses from magic or psionic enhancements that don’t require attunement (unless it is a weapon with which you are already attuned). If it is a nonweapon object, consult the Puppet Object Statistic table to determine its damage. A makeshift weapon deals damage appropriate to the object. You add your manifesting ability modifier to the puppet's damage rolls.

If you control more than one object, you can make an attack with each as part of the same action, provided each object attacks the same target.

***7.*** You can target one Large or smaller creature, but can’t target any objects. Whenever you use your action to manipulate the target, it must succeed on a Strength saving throw to remain in control of its movements. On a failed save, the creature is incapacitated and restrained, and you can control its movements until the start of its next turn.

When you manipulate a creature with your action, you can have it make a weapon attack or take another physical action. When you have it attack, make a power attack roll and add your manifesting ability modifier to a weapon’s damage roll instead of the puppet’s Strength or Dexterity.

At the start of each of its turns, the target can use its action to make a new saving throw. On a successful save, it can move and act normally, until you succeed in usurping control again.

You can **empower** this augmentation to manipulate a second creature by spending 6 additional power points **(13)**.

***8.*** Instead of manipulating the target with your action, you can choose to crush it, dealing 8d6 bludgeoning damage to

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it. A creature must make Strength saving throw. On a successful save, it takes only half of the damage.

You can **empower** this augmentation to increase the damage dealt by 1d6 for every 2 additional power points you spend.

#### Remote Sight
*Clairsentience*
___
- **Manifesting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** Self
- **Maintenance:** Concentration, up to 1 minute
- **Detection:**  Psychic, Visual (glow)
___
You gain the ability to view remotely, outside your normal sense of sight. Any enhanced visual detection you possess also applies to your remote sight. With the exception of blindsight, only one remote sight feature can be active when you manifest this power regardless of augmentations.

You can see all around you. You can't be flanked, and a foe has no benefit from having an ally within 5 feet of you.

***1.*** You create a remote sensor that you can project up to 60 feet from you. You can reposition the sensor anywhere within 60 feet of you as an action.

This sensor appears as a soft light of any color you choose the size of your fist. It can see in any direction, and you can freely see through its perspective during your turn. You must be able to see your sensor to see through it.

***2.*** This power's maintenance increases to 10 minutes.

***2.*** You can hear through a sensor created by this power.

***3.*** You and any sensor you create from this power gain blindsight to a distance of 60 feet.

***5.*** You create a remote sensor at a location up to one mile from you that is familiar to you (a place you have visited or seen before) or an obvious location that is unfamiliar to you (such as behind a door, around a corner, or in a grove of trees). The sensor is invisible and can’t be attacked or interacted with. You can use your action to move the sensor up to 60 feet in any direction.

If detected by means that can see invisible objects, the sensor appears as a luminous, intangible orb about the size of your fist.

You can **empower** this augmentation by spending 4 additional power points **(9)** to increase the distance you can move the sensor to 300 feet.

You can also **empower** this augmentation to allow you to manifest a psionic power you know through the sensor, using it as the point of origin for the power by spending 8 additional power points **(13)**. In order to maintain a power manifested through the sensor you must be within that power’s range or have the ability to maintain this power in addition to the newly manifested power.

#### Sap Vitality
*Psychometabolism*
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- **Manifesting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** Touch
- **Maintenance:** Concentration, up to 1 minute
- **Detection:**  Psychic, Visual (beam, glow)
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You touch a creature, and that creature must make a Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the target takes 1d8 necrotic damage, and it can’t take the Dash action as

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long as this power remains in effect. At the end of each of its turns, the target makes a new Constitution saving throw, ending the power for it on a success.

When this power ends, each exhaustion level it caused is removed. A creature can only ever gain one level of exhaustion in a round through this power. If a creature would die from exhaustion as a result of this power, the creature is instead reduced to 0 hit points and rendered unconscious.

***0.*** This power’s initial damage increases by 1d8 when you reach 5th level (2d8), 11th level (3d8), and 17th level (4d8).

***0.*** When you spend at least 1 power point to augment this power, the target takes half of the initial damage on a successful saving throw. On a failed save, the target takes 1d4 necrotic damage from atrophy at the start of each of its turns as long as this power is in effect.

***1.*** Whenever the target takes damage from atrophy, it has disadvantage on Strength and Constitution ability checks until the start of its next turn.

***2.*** This power's damage from atrophy increases by 1d4. You can take this augmentation multiple times.

***2.*** The power's range becomes 30 feet, allowing you to target a creature you can see within range.

You can **empower** this augmentation to strike each creature within a 30-foot long cone that originates from you by spending 4 additional power points **(6)**.

***3.*** On a failed save, the target must spend 3 feet of movement for every foot moved while this power is in effect.
	
You can **empower** this augmentation by spending 4 additional power points **(7)**. Regardless of the creature’s abilities or magic items, it can’t make more than one melee or ranged attack during its turn while this power is in effect.

***5.*** Whenever the target takes damage from atrophy, it deals only half damage with weapon attacks until the start of its next turn.

***7.*** Whenever the target takes damage from atrophy, it gains one level of exhaustion.

***9.*** Whenever the target takes damage from atrophy, each creature within 5 feet of it must make a Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the creature suffers atrophy and takes 1d4 necrotic damage at the start of each of its turns as long as this power remains in effect. A creature makes a new Constitution saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the power for it on a success.

#### Shadow Shape
*Psychometabolism*
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- **Manifesting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** Self
- **Maintenance:** Concentration, up to 1 minute
- **Detection:**  Psychic, Visual (glow)
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Your body takes on a shadowy form. Shadows grow around you, giving you a +2 bonus on Dexterity (Stealth) checks to hide from sight and your space is considered dim light if you are in bright light.

**1.** While you are in dim light or darkness, you can take the Hide action as a bonus action.

You can **empower** this augmentation by spending 4 additional power points **(5)**. While in dim light or darkness, you can become invisible as a bonus action. You remain invisible until you use a bonus action to end the effect, take

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an action, are in bright light, or are incapacitated.

You can further **empower** this augmentation by spending 6 more power points **(11)** to transform into living shadow. As long as you remain motionless within dim light or darkness, you are invisible.

As a shadow, you gain damage resistance to acid, cold, fire, lightning, and thunder, as well as bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks.

***2.*** The power's maintenance increases to 10 minutes.

***3.*** While this power is in effect, you can leap between patches of darkness. You teleport a distance up to your speed, using an amount of movement equal to the distance you teleport. The space you occupy and the target space must be covered in darkness. You have advantage on your first attack roll after teleporting this way until you move.

You can **empower** this augmentation to be able to leap between patches of dim light and darkness by spending 4 additional power points **(7)**. By spending 2 more power points **(9)**, you can also leap from a shadow, including your own, to another shadow or area of dim light or darkness.

***4.*** You can see in dim light as if it is bright light. You can see in nonmagical darkness as if it is dim light.

You can **empower** this augmentation by spending 4 additional power points **(8)** to see normally in magical and nonmagical darkness.

***5.*** Shadows shroud you, making it hard for foes to target you. Any creature has disadvantage on attack rolls against you, unless it doesn’t rely on sight, as with blindsight or tremorsense.

***6.*** Your shadowy form enables you to take special reactions. When you are the target of a ranged attack, you can use your reaction to shimmer into the shadows, increasing your AC by 5 against that attack. If you can hide or become invisible through this power, you can also use this reaction when a melee attack is made against you.

If you can leap between patches of darkness, you can take the Dash action as a reaction when you are attacked or within the area of a spell or power as it is being cast or manifested. You must teleport to a valid space to take this reaction. If this movement puts you out of range of the attack or effect, you are unharmed.

If you have transformed into living shadow and are in dim light or darkness, when you are attacked you can use your reaction to become invisible until the start of your next turn and move up to 10 feet.

#### Shatter Psyche
*Telepathy*
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- **Manifesting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** 60 feet
- **Maintenance:** Concentration, up to 1 minute
- **Detection:**  Psychic, Gesture, Visual (glow)
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Ripping apart the fabric of the mind, you drive a creature you can see within range insane. The target must succeed on an Intelligence saving throw or be affected by this power for as long as it is in effect. This power has no effect against a celestial, construct, fiend, ooze, plant, or undead.

When you spend power points to augment this power, that effect replaces the power's base effect, unless it makes this power's effects linger. You can take only one augmentation which does this.

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The *calm emotions* spell or *telempathic projection* power can suppress the effects of this power. *Dispel evil and good* will end it while it is being maintained.

The target becomes paranoid, making it suspicious of everything and anyone. As long as this power is in effect, the target can’t be charmed, any attempt to deceive or negotiate with it fails, and it has disadvantage on Charisma checks. The target is neutral toward friendly acquaintances and hostile toward all other parties.

***1.*** The target suffers from mad cackles and will laugh at inappropriate times. Any time it is under stress, such as in combat or attempting to use a tool, it must make a Wisdom saving throw at the start of each of its turns. On a failed save, the creature does nothing except stand still and laugh until the beginning of its next turn, becoming incapacitated. After succeeding on its save, the creature doesn't have to make another save until it is in a new stressful situation or until a minute has passed.

In other situations, roll a d10. If you roll 1−7, nothing happens, but on 8−10, the target will laugh for 1d4 rounds or until the power ends. Situations could be during a dramatic negotiation, a funeral, or even just silence.

***2.*** For each round you maintain this power on a target, its effect will linger for 1 minute after you stop maintaining it.

The target makes a new Intelligence saving throw after the linger interval (1 minute, 10 minutes, or 1 hour) as long as the effect lingers. If the save succeeds, the creature suppresses the insanity until the same interval passes. After succeeding on three such saving throws, this power ends for it. If the creature is afflicted by the insanity for at least 3 hours without interruption, the insanity becomes permanent. Only *greater restoration*, *wish*, or Psychic Chirurgery can end a permanent insanity.

By spending 4 additional power points **(6)**, you can **empower** this augmentation to have its effect lingers for 10 minutes for each round you maintain this power on a target. By spending a 4 more power points **(10)**, the effect lingers for 1 hour for each round you maintain it on a target.

***5.*** The target sees phantom foes and believes that these are the most present threat. At the start of each of its turns, it must make a Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, it will attack these phantom foes using its most powerful abilities. After succeeding on its save, the creature doesn't have to make another save until it rolls initiative or until a minute has passed.

***7.*** Induced with berserk rage, the target is violent toward everyone around it. At the start of each of its turns, if the target can see another creature, the target must make a Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the target will immediately attack the nearest creature using its full combat ability with the intent to kill the other creature.

If the target reduces a creature to 0 hit points, it will move on to the next closest creature. If there are no other creatures in sight, it will attack the body of the last creature it attacked, even if that creature is dead.

***9.*** The target is overcome with indescribable terror and hallucinates: within every shadow is a fiend, behind every corner waits a foe, and within every crack lurks some indescribable horror. On its turn, the creature will attempt to irrationally flee from any creature within 15 feet of it in the most direct path without regard for its own safety,

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willing to run off a cliff or into a raging river. It can only take the Dash and Hide actions until it is at least 100 feet away from any creature it can see. When its flight could cause it harm, it must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw to avoid harming itself.

If the creature can find a place to hide without other creatures around, it will do so and cower in place.

When the creature is first alone, and every 10 minutes thereafter as long as this power remains in effect, it must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or it perceives a hallucination of something hostile nearby, and it will run away from this hallucination as if it were a creature.

If the target is grappled or restrained, it will struggle to escape (in this case, it may use its action to escape if applicable), and if it can’t escape it takes 3d10 psychic damage. If this damage reduces the creature to 0 hit points, it dies of fright.

***11.*** You afflict the target with a long-term madness while this power remains in effect. You may choose from or roll randomly on the Long-Term Madness table in chapter 8 of the *Dungeon Master’s Guide*.

#### Singularity
*Psychoportation*
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- **Manifesting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** 300 feet
- **Maintenance:** Concentration, up to 1 minute
- **Detection:**  Psychic, Gesture, Visual (beam, overt)
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You create a tear in space that pulls creatures and objects toward it that covers a 5-foot cube which can be within the space occupied by a creature or object. Once placed, you can’t move the singularity, but you can suppress each of its effects you choose at will during your turn until the start of your next turn.

When a creature enters the same space as the center of the singularity for the first time on a turn or starts its turn there, the creature must succeed on a Strength saving throw or have its speed reduced to 0 until the start of its next turn. If a creature is unable to stay in the same space as the center (such as when another creature is occupying that space), it is moved to the nearest unoccupied space.

***0.*** When you augment this power with at least 1 power point, the singularity deals damage. At the end of each of your turns while this power is in effect, a target within the center of the singularity takes 2d6 force damage, and a target within the crushing area of the singularity takes 1d6 force damage. A creature within the crushing area must make a Constitution saving throw. On a successful save, it only takes half of the damage.

This augmentation automatically **empowers**. For every 2 additional power points you spend to augment this power, both the damage from the center of the singularity and the crushing area increase by 1d6.

***1.*** You create a crushing area which occupies a 5-foot radius sphere around the center of the singularity. A creature must spend 2 feet of movement for every foot moved within this area and 3 feet of movement for every foot moved within the center of the singularity.

***2.*** The radius of this power’s effects, except the center of the singularity, increases by 5 feet. You can take this augmentation multiple times.

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You can automatically **empower** this augmentation to increase the size of the center of the singularity as you spend power points on this augmentation. When you spend at least 8 power points, the center becomes a 5-foot radius sphere, and when you spend at least 14 power points it becomes a 10-foot radius sphere.

***3.*** The singularity pulls small missiles, such as arrows and bolts, as well as spells and powers that fire a missile of some form (such as *magic missile* and *mind spear*), toward it. Missiles which cross within a 10-foot radius sphere around the center of the singularity have disadvantage on attack rolls. Nonmagical object missiles and missiles from spells and powers cease to exist if they cross the center of the singularity.

***5.*** You create a dimensional tether connecting a creature, which can be you, or object to the singularity, provided it is no more than 30 feet from it. An unwilling creature must make a Strength saving throw. On a successful save, the creature escapes the tether.

When you manifest this power, you set the maximum tether distance, which must be between 30 and 600 feet. Moreover, if you choose, a tethered creature must spend 2 feet of movement for every foot moved in any direction except toward the singularity.

If a creature attempts to move beyond the tether’s maximum distance, it must make a Strength saving throw. On a failed save, it is unable to move outside the tether's reach for the remainder of the turn. If the creature moves beyond the maximum distance of the tether, the link is broken and the creature is freed.

If another creature attempts to move a tethered target beyond this distance, that creature must succeed on a Strength check against your power save DC, freeing the tethered target on a success. If a spell or power is used to move the tethered target, the caster or manifester must succeed on a spell or power attack roll against an AC equal to your power save DC, freeing the target on a success.

If the target falls, the tether will catch it with no check required. If the target is transported via teleportation or moved to another plane of existence, the tether will automatically break.

As a bonus action, you can move the tethered target up to 30 feet in the direction of the singularity. As part of the same bonus action, you can reduce the tether's maximum distance by the same distance the target is moved.

You can **empower** this augmentation to tether one additional target for every 2 additional power points you spend. You determine each tether’s property at the time of manifestation. When you use a bonus action to move a target, you can move each target you choose.

You can also **empower** this augmentation to restrain each tethered creature you choose by spending 4 additional power points **(9)**. At the start of each of its turns, the tethered creature must make a Strength saving throw. On a failed save, it is restrained until the start of its next turn. On a successful save, the creature can move, but must spend 1 additional foot of movement for every foot moved until the start of its next turn.

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***7.*** You create a crushing area that is a 20-foot radius sphere around the center of the singularity. Each Medium or smaller creature or object within this area that isn’t latched to a surface is pulled toward the center of the singularity at a rate of 10 feet each round. An object is pulled toward the center at the end of each of your turns. Each creature that starts its turn within the area must make a Strength saving throw. On a failed save, the creature is restrained until the end of its turn and is moved 10 feet toward the center of the singularity.

You can **empower** this augmentation by spending 6 additional power points **(13)** to also pull Large creatures or objects toward the center of the singularity. By spending 4 more power points **(17)**, Huge creatures or objects are also pulled toward the center of the singularity.

#### Size Alteration
*Psychometabolism*
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- **Manifesting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** Self
- **Maintenance:** Concentration, up to 1 minute
- **Detection:**  Psychic, Visual (overt)
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You change your size. You reduce your size by one category and gain advantage on Dexterity checks and Dexterity saving throws. If you augment this power to increase your size, you don’t gain this benefit.

When you are smaller, you are half your normal size and one-eighth your normal weight. You suffer no loss to Strength or damage dealt as a result of this change.

This power won't stack with itself or with other means of changing size, such as the *enlarge/reduce* spell. It can be used to cancel the effect of size alteration provided its effective spell level is at least equal to the spell's slot level.

***0.*** When you augment this power with at least 3 power points, the power's range becomes touch. An unwilling creature must succeed on a Constitution saving throw, or its size is changed as long as this power remains in effect.

You can **empower** this augmentation to change the range to 60 feet, allowing you to target a creature that you can see within range, by spending 4 additional power points **(4)**.

You can also **empower** this augmentation to affect each creature you choose within a 5-foot radius of your target by spending 8 additional power points **(8)**.

***1.*** You increase your size by one category and gain advantage on Strength checks and Strength saving throws. If there isn’t enough space to hold the new size, you attain the maximum size possible.

When larger you are twice your normal size and weigh eight times your normal weight. Your melee weapon attacks deal 1d4 extra damage of the same type.

You can **empower** this augmentation by spending 12 additional power points **(13)** to increase your size by two categories, growing to three times your normal size and twenty-seven times your normal weight. You treat each roll of 9 or less on Strength checks and saving throws as a 10. Your weapon attacks deal 2d4 extra damage of the same type.

If you are already Huge or Gargantuan, you become Gargantuan with a height of 35 feet, or you become 10 feet taller than you currently are, whichever is larger.

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***3.*** A creature shrunk by this power doesn’t gain any benefit from it. Instead, it has disadvantage on Strength checks and Strength saving throws. The target has disadvantage on attack rolls with weapons that lack the light property. The creature's melee weapon attacks deal 1d4 less damage, but will always do at least 1 point of damage. Moreover, the creature’s movement speed is reduced by 10 feet (to a minimum of 5 feet).

***4.*** The power's maintenance increases to 10 minutes.

***6.*** When you increase a creature's size, you can make it bloat. It gains no benefit from the power. Instead it has disadvantage on Dexterity checks and Dexterity saving throws. Due to its sudden bulk, it has disadvantage on weapon attack rolls. Moreover, the creature’s movement speed is reduced by 10 feet (to a minimum of 5 feet).

If the creature’s size is larger than its space can accommodate, it must make a DC 15 Strength check. If the check is failed, the creature becomes restrained. If the check succeeds, it moves to the nearest space it can fit, provided that space is within 10 feet of it. If there is no such space, the target can move up to 10 feet and is then restrained. On each of its turns it can use its action to make a new Strength check.

***9.*** You shrink to one-fourth your normal size and weigh only one-sixty-fourth your normal weight, reducing your size by two categories. You treat each roll of 9 or less on Dexterity checks and saving throws as a 10. Attack rolls made against you have disadvantage.

If you are already Small or Tiny, you become Tiny with a height of only one foot unless you are normally smaller (in which case this power does nothing).

You can **empower** this augmentation to reduce your size to 1 inch tall with a trivial weight by spending 6 additional power points **(15)**. This confers no other advantages.

#### Spatial Void
*Psychoportation*
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- **Manifesting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** 120 feet
- **Maintenance:** Concentration, up to 1 minute
- **Detection:** Psychic, Gesture, Visual (overt)
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Space is distorted within an area, creating hollow space.

You create an empty void that occupies an area no larger than a 5-foot diameter cylinder this is 5 feet deep (you can orient the cylinder in any direction). This void will suppress unattended, nonmagical objects fully within it when you first manifest this power. Complex objects can’t have their components selectively targeted for suppression, thus you can’t use this power to suppress a lock on a door unless an augmentation allows it.

You can also place a void on a surface, such as a floor or wall, but the void can’t fully breach the surface, leaving a section that is at least 1 foot thick. A creature occupying a surface voided by this power must make a Dexterity saving throw, unless it can hover. On a failed save, the creature falls as appropriate. On a successful save, it moves to the nearest unoccupied space outside the void. When this power is no longer in effect, any creature within the void is pushed to the surface harmlessly.

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The area carved out by the void is unnaturally smooth and is treated as difficult terrain. A creature attempting to climb a voided area does so with disadvantage and must spend 1 addition foot of movement per foot climbed.

A voided area isn’t a vacuum, and air or water (or other atmosphere) will fill the area as normal. When the power ends, creatures, objects, and other substances within the void will be pushed out harmlessly if the space is occupied.

***0.*** When you spend at least 3 power points to augment this power, the void can partially suppress an unattended, nonmagical object, such as a door, as well as components you choose of a complex object. If the object is moved outside of the power's area, any part of the object suppressed by this power is restored to normal.

***0.*** When you spend at least 7 power points to augment this power, the void can fully breach nonmagical surfaces. Moreover, the void can breach magical and psionic barriers and surfaces if you spent a number of power points equal to twice the effective spell level of the effect, to a minimum of 9 power points.

***1.*** While this power is in effect, you can shrink the radius of the cylinder or expand it to its original dimensions as an action. An unattended object fully closed within the void can’t be picked up or moved, while one that is partially closed within the void can be removed if a creature succeeds on a Strength check against your power save DC.

A creature within a closed void must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or become restrained. On a successful save, the creature is moved to the nearest unoccupied space outside the void’s area (which can be above the void if it acts like a closed pit). A trapped creature can use its action to make a Strength saving throw. If the save succeeds, if can pull itself free if it is partially within the closed void, or it can attempt to climb out of the voided area, pushing its way out as its movement allows.

You can **empower** this augmentation by spending 4 additional power points **(5)**. Whenever you shrink the voided area, each creature and object within it takes 3d8 bludgeoning damage. A creature must make a Strength saving throw. On a failed save, it is knocked prone. On a successful save, it only takes half of the damage.

You can further **empower** this augmentation to increase the damage by 1d8 for every 2 additional power points you spend to do so.

***2.*** The void's depth increases by 5 feet. You can take this augmentation up to five times **(10)**.

***3.*** The radius of the cylinder increases up to 5 feet.

You can **empower** this augmentation to increase the radius by 5 feet for every 4 additional power points you spend.

***7.*** You create a wormhole using the void. Split the height of your cylinder in half and select a second area within range using this other half of this power’s effect. When a target passes into one of the cylinders, it emerges through the other one. Passing through a hole requires movement equal to the depth of the cylinder.

You can position the cylinders in such a way that a target will perpetually fall as long as the voided areas remain open unless the target can fly, levitate, or teleport away. A creature which falls through multiple holes falls at a steady speed, taking no additional fall damage should this power end while it is falling.

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You can **empower** this augmentation by spending 2 additional power points **(9)**. When a creature moves or falls through the void, but before it emerges on the other, you can use your reaction to close the wormhole. A creature must make a Strength saving throw. On a failed save, it takes 5d8 force damage and is restrained between dimensions. It must be able to teleport or shift to another plane to escape. On a successful save, the creature takes half of the damage but emerges through the hole. As long as this power is in effect, you can reopen the wormhole as a bonus action.

You can further **empower** this empowerment to increase the force damage by 1d8 for every 2 additional power points you spend.

#### Spectral Armament
*Psychoportation*
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- **Manifesting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** 120 feet
- **Maintenance:** Concentration, up to 1 minute
- **Detection:**  Psychic, Visual (overt)
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You create a spectral crossbow, or similar device that can fire a projectile, within range. The spectral armament launches bolts of ectoplasm and automatically generates ectoplasm bolts without the need to reload. It has the range of a hand crossbow (30/120).

When you manifest this power, you can make a ranged power attack against a creature within the armament’s range. On a hit, the target takes 1d4 + your manifesting ability modifier force damage. As an action as long as this power is in effect, you can move the armament up to 20 feet and repeat the attack against a creature within its range.

The armament is a Tiny construct that has AC 13, 10 hit points, and a flying speed of 20 feet. It can hover and has damage resistance to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage from nonmagical weapons.

***0.*** The armament’s hit points increase by 20 when you reach 5th level (30 hit points), 11th level (50 hit points), and 17th level (70 hit points).

***1.*** You can move the armament and make an attack with it as a bonus action on your turn. The armament can only attack once each round.

***2.*** The armament’s range increases to that of a heavy crossbow (100/400).

***2.*** The armament’s direct damage increases by 1d4. You can take this augmentation multiple times.

This augmentation automatically **empowers**. For every 4 power points you spend to increase the damage, the damage of the armament's explosion increases by 1d4, provided you take that augmentation.

***3.*** A creature hit by the armament must succeed on a Strength saving throw or become wrapped in thick bindings of ectoplasm. A bound creature has disadvantage on each melee attack roll it makes as long as this power remains in effect or until the bindings are removed. A creature can use its action to remove the ectoplasm.

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***4.*** When the armament hits a target, the bolt explodes. Each creature within a 5-foot radius sphere, including the target, must make a Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 1d4 force damage, and must make a saving throw against any of these effects if you have augmented this power to have them: bindings, pushed, webbing, acidic residue.

You can **empower** this augmentation. The radius of the blast increases by 5 feet for every 4 additional power points you spend.

***5.*** A Large or smaller creature hit by the armament must make a Strength saving throw. On a failed save, it is pushed 10 feet away from the armament or the center of its blast, if it has one. If you pair this augmentation with the webbing augmentation, the webbing will snare the target in its new space after it is pushed.

***7.*** A creature hit by the armament’s attack must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or become entwined by twisted webbing made of hardened ectoplasm. An entwined target is restrained as long as this power remains in effect. During its turn, a restrained creature can use its action to make a Strength saving throw. If the save succeeds, it breaks free of the webbing and is no longer restrained by it.

Ectoplasm webbing can be attacked. Each 5-foot section has AC 10, 25 hit points, and damage immunity to bludgeoning, cold, piercing, poison, psychic, and thunder. When a 5-foot section is destroyed, each restrained creature within that section of the webbing is freed.

***9.*** The armament’s bolts leave an acidic residue on targets it hits. A creature must make a Constitution saving throw at the start of its next turn. On a failed save, it takes 4d4 acid damage, or half as much damage on a successful one. An object takes 4d4 acid damage at the start of your next turn.

You can **empower** this augmentation to increase the acid damage by 1d4 for every 2 additional power points you spend.

#### Speed of Thought
*Psychoportation*
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- **Manifesting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** Self
- **Maintenance:** Concentration, up to 1 minute
- **Detection:**  Psychic
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You move and react at extreme speed. You increase your movement speed by 10 feet. This power doesn’t stack with *haste* and similar effects.

***0.*** For every 4 power points you spend to augment this power, your movement speed increases by 10 feet.

***1.*** Through preternatural reflex, you increase your initiative by 1d6 and never have disadvantage on Dexterity saving throws. You can also manifest this power as a reaction when you roll initiative.

***2.*** This power's maintenance increases to 10 minutes.

***3.*** You are able to move across a liquid surface, such as water, acid, mud, snow, quicksand, or lava, as if it were solid ground. You are still at risk of damage from hazardous surfaces, such as molten lava. If you are restrained or your movement is halted, you will sink into the liquid.

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You can **empower** this augmentation to allow you move on air as if it were solid ground by spending 8 additional power points **(11)**. You can move normally when affected by levitation effects and *reverse gravity*. If you are restrained or your movement is halted, you will fall as normal.

***3.*** You can run along walls. If you are restrained or your movement is halted while you are running along a wall, you will fall, unless the restraint would make that impossible.

You can **empower** this augmentation to allow you to run along ceilings by spending 2 additional power points **(5)**. If you are restrained or your movement is halted, you will fall.

***5.*** Every movement you make is like a blur. You gain a +2 bonus to AC and can make an additional action on each of your turns. That action can be used only to take the Attack (one weapon attack only), Dash, Disengage, Hide, or Use an Object action. Once each turn, when you miss with a melee weapon attack, you can choose to make an attack against a different target within your reach.

***5.*** Gaining remarkable reflexes and movement speed, when a creature moves within 5 feet of you, you can use your reaction to take the Dash action. Once each round, when you take this Dash action or make an opportunity attack, you don’t use your reaction.

You can **empower** this augmentation by spending 4 additional power points **(9)** to allow you to attack a second creature within reach with a melee weapon when you make an opportunity attack using that weapon. By spending 2 more power points **(11)**, you can direct that second attack against the same target.

***7.*** You move almost like lightning, adding half of your proficiency bonus to your AC and gaining advantage on Dexterity saving throws. If you already have proficiency with Dexterity saving throws, double your bonus. If you succeed on a Dexterity saving throw that would normally result in reduced damage, you take none.

***9.*** Provided you aren't incapacitated, prone, or restrained, you may take a bonus action to teleport up to 30 feet anywhere you can see.

You can **empower** this augmentation to increase the distance you can teleport by 5 feet for each additional power point you spend.

#### Spirit Ward
*Clairsentience*
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- **Manifesting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** Touch
- **Maintenance:** Concentration, up to 10 minutes
- **Detection:**  Psychic, Gesture, Visual (glow)
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You place a psionic ward on a willing creature you touch, protecting it against spirits you choose: celestials, elementals, fey, fiends, and undead.

When the warded creature is hit by a melee weapon attack from a spirit, the spirit must succeed on a Charisma saving throw or it is unsettled until the start of its next turn, regardless of its condition immunities.

**1.*** You place a stronger ward on a creature. A creature warded by it has certain protections. Spirits have disadvantage on attack rolls against the target. The target

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also can’t be charmed, frightened, or possessed by them. If the target is already charmed, frightened, or possessed by a spirit, the target has advantage on any new saving throw against the relevant effect.

You can **empower** this augmentation to place a ward on an object that can be held or worn by spending 4 additional power points (5). As long as a creature has this object in its possession, it is warded against the chosen spirits.

***3.*** You can place the ward on the threshold of a structure you touch instead of a creature, protecting it and a 40-foot cube containing that threshold within the same structure. Spirits are unable to pass through that entry point or any entry point of the warded area. Creatures within the warded structure can’t be charmed, frightened, or possessed by spirits. If a spirit attempts to enter the structure through magic or similar means, it fails. If a spirit is within the structure when you manifest this power, it can freely act within the warded space, and the ward has no effect on it.

You can **empower** this augmentation by spending 6 additional power points **(9)** to fully ward the entire structure, provided it fits within a 300-foot cube. You can choose to omit spaces outside the cube, if necessary.

***7.*** You ward a 20-foot radius sphere centered on a space within 5 feet of you instead of a creature. Spirits can’t enter the sphere. Creatures within the sphere can’t be charmed, frightened, or possessed by spirits. If a spirit attempts to enter the sphere through magic or similar means, it fails. Moreover, spirits have disadvantage on attack rolls against creatures within the sphere. If a spirit is within the sphere when you manifest it, the power fails.

You can **empower** this augmentation to center the sphere on a creature you touch, which can be you, by spending 4 additional power points **(11)**. The sphere moves with the target.

Alternately, you can **empower** this augmentation to ward an area up to a 1-mile radius cylinder that is 50 feet tall by spending 10 additional power points **(17)**. If a spirit is within the cylinder when you manifest it, you can choose to change the size of the cylinder to exclude the spirit, allow it entry within the warded space, or cancel the power without spending power points.

***13.*** You create a ward around a spirit you touch instead of warding a willing creature. It must succeed on a Charisma saving throw or become trapped within the ward for as long as this power is in effect. The ward is a cylinder with a size that fits the space of the target and an additional 5 feet on each side.

A trapped spirit can’t attack a creature outside the warded area. Its spells, powers, and other abilities can’t penetrate the warded space, and if it attempts to use a conjuration or summoning effect, the effect fails. Creatures outside the warded area can’t be charmed, frightened, or possessed by the target. If the target attempts to exit the warded space through magic or similar means, it fails.

The trapped spirit can use its action to make a Charisma check against your power save DC. If the creature has taken damage within the last round, it makes this check with advantage. If this check succeeds, the power ends.

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You can **empower** this augmentation to create a special ward against one particular, unique creature by spending 2 additional power points **(15)**. You must have an object with some connection to the creature, which can be one of its possessions or a symbolic reference connected to it. Once the target is trapped within the ward, you can use your reaction to bind the ward to the object. The target must make a new Charisma saving throw. On a failed save, the ward becomes permanent until broken.

To break the ward, the target needs to gain possession of the special object used to seal it or the object needs to be destroyed. If the object is the target of the *psychic static* power or *dispel evil and good* spell, the ward breaks.

Once the ward is sealed, the trapped spirit disappears until called upon, at which point it will reappear within the warded space until it is dismissed, attacked, or 1 minute has passed. The target is free to speak, but it can only take the Use an Object action. It is immune to all damage while trapped within the ward.

#### Starcall
*Psychoportation*
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- **Manifesting Time:** 1 bonus action
- **Range:** 120 feet
- **Maintenance:** Concentration, up to 1 minute
- **Detection:** Psychic, Gesture, Visual (overt)
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You channel the power of the cosmos to create a ball of hovering light that sheds bright light in a 20-foot radius sphere. The light is silver in color and doesn’t create dim light where dim light didn’t exist. As a bonus action, you can summon the light to your side or move it up to 60 feet in any direction provided it remains within range.

During your turn, you can expand or reduce the light’s radius up to its original size. As a bonus action, you can turn it off completely or summon it again as long as this power remains in effect.

***0.*** A target with the light stuck to it can’t benefit from being invisible.

***1.*** As an action, you can make a ranged power attack against a target within the power's range with the light. On a hit, the ball of light will stick to that target until you move the ball or make a new attack with it. Attack rolls against a target with the light stuck to it never have disadvantage from visibility or illusory effects.

***3.*** As an action, you can make a ranged power attack against a target within the power's range with the light.

On a hit, the target takes 2d8 + your manifesting ability modifier radiant damage. After the attack, the light remains stuck to the last target it hit or you can return it to your side.

You can **empower** this augmentation to increase the radiant damage by 1d8 for every 2 additional power points you spend.

You can also **empower** this augmentation to allow the ball of light to bounce between targets by spending 4 more power points **(7)**. You can attack up to three additional targets provided each one is within 30 feet of your last target and within the power's range. You can only attack a target once each round this way.

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***4.*** Each creature the light is currently stuck to or one which has taken damaged from the shooting stars effect of this power is illuminated in spectral light. Attack rolls made against these creatures have advantage as long as this power remains in effect.

***5.*** The light suppresses magical darkness within its radius.

You can **empower** this augmentation to dispel magical darkness by spending 4 additional power points **(9)** provided that magical darkness is from a spell of 3rd level or less or a power augmented by 6 or fewer power points.

You can further **empower** this function to increase the spell level by 1 and the power points total by 2 that the light can dispel for every 4 additional power points you spend.

***11.*** As an action, you can condense the light into a 1-foot diameter orb that floats overhead up to 60 feet high within the power's range. While the orb floats overhead, you can’t use the ball of light. At the start of your next turn this light automatically bursts and rains down in a cascade of shooting stars. Each creature you choose within a 30-foot radius cylinder that is as tall as the orb’s height must make a Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 4d8 radiant damage and can’t benefit from darkvision or see into darkness for 1 minute. On a successful save, it only takes half of the damage.

You can **empower** this augmentation to increase the radiant damage by 1d8 for every 4 additional power points you spend.

You can also **empower** this augmentation to cause a creature which fails its Dexterity saving throw to be blinded until the end of its next turn by spending 2 additional power points **(13)**.

#### Stasis
*Psychoportation*
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- **Manifesting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** 30 feet
- **Maintenance:** Concentration, up to 1 minute
- **Detection:** Psychic, Gesture, Visual (glow)
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Diluting the passage of time, you create a temporal anomaly attached to a space, creature, or object.

One creature or unattended object that you can see within range is mired in time. A creature must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or its speed is reduced by 10 feet for as long as this power is in effect. An object requires a Strength check to move it, increasing the DC to push it or pick it up by 5 to a minimum of 15, including if the object normally requires no Strength check to move it.

***1.*** A target which fails its Dexterity saving throw instead loses half of its movement speed and has disadvantage on opposed Strength and Dexterity checks as long as this power is in effect. Moreover, the target can only be moved half the distance it normally could.

***2.*** You can target a space occupying up to a 5-foot radius sphere instead of a creature or object, diluting time for each object and creature within the sphere. Whenever a creature enters the sphere or starts its turn there, it must make a Dexterity saving throw against this power's effects. On a failed save, it is temporally mired until the start of its next

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turn, as applicable for the augmentations you add to this power.

***2.*** The power's range increases to 90 feet.

***3.*** A creature which fails its Dexterity saving throw is slowed. It takes a −2 penalty to AC and Dexterity saving throws, and it can’t use reactions. On its turn, it can use either an action or a bonus action, but not both. Regardless of the creature’s abilities or magic items, it can’t make more than one melee or ranged attack during its turn.

If a creature attempts to cast a spell or manifest a power with casting or manifesting time of 1 action, roll a d20. On an 11 or higher the spell or power doesn’t take effect until its next turn and it must use its action on that turn to complete the spell or power.

***4.*** You can target one additional target or increase the radius of a sphere effect by 5 feet. You can take this augmentation multiple times.

***6.*** This power's maintenance increases to 10 minutes.

***7.*** An object or a creature which fails its Dexterity saving throw is placed in stasis as long as this power is in effect. At the end of each of its turns, a creature in stasis makes a new Dexterity saving throw. If the save succeeds, the power ends for it.

You can **empower** this augmentation by spending 4 additional power points **(11)**. A creature which fails its Dexterity saving throw doesn't make a new save at the start of each of its turns as long as this power remains in effect.

#### Suspension
*Psychokinesis*
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- **Manifesting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** 60 feet
- **Maintenance:** Concentration, up to 10 minutes
- **Detection:**  Psychic, Gesture, Visual (beam, glow)
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You create a telekinetic force that can lift one willing Large or smaller creature or object that you can see within range and suspend it in the air for as long as this power is in effect. The target is lifted up to 10 feet from a surface. A suspended creature can use its action to make a Dexterity saving throw, breaking free from the telekinetic force and dropping on a success.

The target can only move by pushing or pulling against a fixed surface (such as a wall or ceiling), which allows it to move as if it were climbing.

When this power ends, the target falls unless it can fly or hover. Unless it falls more than 10 feet, it isn't knocked prone after falling when suspended by this power.

***0.*** When you spend at least 1 power point to augment this power, you can target unwilling creatures. The target must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or become suspended in air.

***1.*** A suspended flying creature it loses half of its flying speed and can’t fly down as long as this power remains in effect.

***1.*** When a creature or object within range is falling, you can manifest this power on it as a reaction.

***2.*** The power's range increases to 300 feet.

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***3.*** As an action, you can move a suspended target up to 20 feet in any direction. If you have more than one target, each target moves in the same direction and distance. If a target impacts an object while floating, it neither deals nor takes damage. Solid obstacles, such as a wall, simply prevent movement in that direction. A target can’t be lifted higher than 20 feet normally, and should a target be moved over a sudden drop, it will safely fall the difference until it floats 20 feet above a surface.

You can **empower** this augmentation to increase the maximum height you can lift a target to 120 feet by spending 6 additional power points **(9)**.

***4.*** You can also target Huge creatures and objects.

You can **empower** this augmentation to also target Gargantuan creatures and objects by spending 8 additional power points **(12)**.

***5.*** When you manifest this power, each Large or smaller creature and object within a 20-foot radius cylinder that is 20 feet high centered at a point within range is suspended in air. An unwilling creature must make a Dexterity saving throw. If this save is successful, the creature is unaffected by this power.

You can **empower** this augmentation to increase the size of the cylinder by 10 feet in each dimension for every 4 additional power points you spend.

#### Telekinetic Flight
*Psychokinesis*
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- **Manifesting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** Self
- **Maintenance:** Concentration, up to 10 minutes
- **Detection:**  Psychic
___
Your will summons an invisible force that can hold you aloft. You may use this power as a reaction if you are falling.

While this power is in effect, you can use your reaction to stop yourself from falling until the end of your next turn, after which time, you must use your movement to descend, safely landing when you touch ground.

***1.*** You levitate yourself, floating off the ground. As an action, you can move up to 30 feet in any direction, but can go no higher than 60 feet from a surface. If you move over an edge, you will safely fall until you are no more than 60 feet above a surface.

***2.*** This power’s range becomes 60 feet, allowing you to target a willing Large or smaller creature or object you can see. As an action, you can move the target as above.

You can **empower** this augmentation to use a bonus action instead of an action to manipulate this power's target by spending 2 additional power points **(4)**.

You can also **empower** this augmentation to affect a Huge or smaller creature or object by spending 6 additional power points **(8)**.

***3.*** You can telekinetically move through water, granting you an effective swimming speed equal to your walking speed. As an action, you can thrust yourself up to 40 feet while this power is in effect, in addition to any movement granted by this power.

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In addition, you are resistant to gusts of wind and strong water currents. Any environmental feature or special effect that would force you to make a saving throw to stay aloft or afloat, you make with advantage.

You can **empower** this augmentation by spending 2 additional power points **(5)** to gain a flying speed equal to your walking speed and the ability to hover.

***4.*** The speed and distance you can move from this power increases by 30 feet.

***4.*** You can telekinetically move up to three additional willing creatures within 15 feet of the target when you manifest this power.

Additional targets remain next to the primary target and move with it when it moves by means of this power. They can’t be moved independently as a function of this power. If at any point an additional target strays more than 15 feet from the primary target, the power no longer affects it.

You can **empower** this augmentation. For every 2 additional power points you spend, you can move one additional creature.

***9.*** While aloft or afloat, you can make a special action: Psychokinetic Dive.

Psychokinetic Dive is an action that shrouds you within a telekinetic field. You pick a spot along a surface and fly at high speed, impacting that spot. You can move an additional 40 feet as part of the attack, provided the extra movement is in a straight line toward your impact point.

Each creature within 5 feet of your impact point must make a Dexterity saving throw. The creature takes 3d10 bludgeoning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. You suffer no damage from this attack and don’t provoke opportunity attacks from a creature damaged by this power if you use any of your remaining movement to move away. Psychokinetic Dive counts as an energy power.

This augmentation automatically **empowers**. For every 4 additional power points you spend to augment this power, Psychokinetic Dive’s damage increases by 1d10.

***13.*** You create a telekinetic field that covers up to a 15-foot radius sphere centered on you. This field can lift any unattended object and willing creature within it, moving each with you when you move.

You can also choose to tear a surface within the sphere, lifting it and everything on it. You can move the entire mass with you when you move. Moreover, as an action, you can move the mass up to 100 feet. Each creature and object on the mass you lift is carried with it and doesn’t suffer gravity, treating the lifted mass as its center of gravity.

You can **empower** this augmentation by spending 4 additional power points **(17)**. When a nonmelee attack or effect targets you or anyone on the controlled surface, you can use your reaction to rotate the mass in order to grant full cover against it and each attack from that direction until you move the mass. For example, while flying a mass of earth in a battle against a red dragon, the manifester can use the lifted earth to block the dragon’s breath attack, treating each creature and object upon it as having full cover.

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#### Telekinetic Grasp
*Psychokinesis*
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- **Manifesting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** 60 feet
- **Maintenance:** Concentration, up to 1 minute
- **Detection:**  Psychic, Gesture, Visual (glow)
___
You create bands of telekinetic force that a grasp a creature or object that you can see within range. At the start of each of its turns as long as this power is in effect, a creature must succeed on a Strength saving throw to act normally until the start of its next turn. Otherwise it is impeded by this power during this time. This power’s effects will never force a creature to fail its saving throw against this power. If the target teleports, becomes incorporeal, or moves to another plane of existence, this power ends for it.

You create an inhibiting force against a creature that you can see within range. When impeded by this power, it must spend 2 feet of movement for every foot moved.

Alternately, you can place a telekinetic hold on an object. Any attempt to move that object requires a Strength check against your power save DC. The object is considered latched to a surface.

***1.*** A creature impeded by this power has each of its melee weapon damage rolls reduced by 1d4 to a minimum of 1 point of damage.

You can **empower** this augmentation to reduce the target's damage by an additional 1 point for each additional power point you spend.
	
***2.*** You can target one additional creature or object, provided each target is within 30 feet of each other when you target them. You can take this augmentation multiple times.

***3.*** An impeded creature must spend an additional 3 feet of movement for every foot moved and can’t benefit from hover. If the impeded target is in the air, you can use your action to force it to fall.

***4.*** You can target a Large or smaller creature or an object that can fit within a 10-foot cube.

You can **empower** this augmentation to also target a Huge creature or object by spending 6 additional power points **(10)**.

***5.*** An impeded creature is restrained.

You can **empower** this augmentation by spending 2 additional power points **(7)**. As a bonus action, you can attempt to telekinetically shove the target. You use your power attack modifier instead of your Strength (Athletics) for the check.

***9.*** An impeded creature is paralyzed. It can’t be moved by normal means as long as this power remains in effect.

You can **empower** this augmentation to suffocate an impeded target by spending 6 additional power points **(15)**. As long as this power remains in effect and the target is impeded, it will choke, falling to 0 hit points after a number of rounds equal to its Constitution modifier (minimum 1) as defined under the suffocation rules (chapter 8 in the *Player’s Handbook*). If the target is reduced to 0 hit points, you can use your reaction to outright kill it.

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#### Telempathic Projection
*Telepathy*
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- **Manifesting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** 120 feet
- **Maintenance:** Concentration, up to 1 minute
- **Detection:**  Psychic
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You project thoughts and feelings to send a short message (that can be conveyed in a 6-second round) to a single creature within range. To transmit verbal information, you and the target must share a common language. You can also transmit an intense emotion, such as "danger" or "safety," that can be understood by a creature incapable of language.

An unwilling creature must make a Wisdom saving throw. On a successful save, this power fails.

As long as this power is in effect, you can continue to transmit information with the target during your turn without using an action. You may take a bonus action to change the target of this power, ending the effect on the previous target.

***1.*** You attempt to impose a thought or feeling on the target. On a failed save, the target immediately thinks the same thought or feels that feeling. The target won’t take any action that could cause it harm, but can be impressed to take some innocuous action, such as visiting a location to do something. How the creature reacts to a projected thought or emotion is up to its normal pattern of behavior.

You can **empower** this augmentation to relieve a creature of a feeling, such as anger or grief, by spending 2 additional power points **(3)**. This can suppress the frightened and unsettled conditions as well as the effects of a psychic impression. It has no effect on a barbarian’s Rage feature or spells such as *heroism*.

***2.*** The target can transmit thoughts and feelings to you by using a bonus action as long as this power is in effect and you haven't used your bonus action to target a new creature. A target doesn’t have to respond to you.

***3.*** You embed your thoughts on a topic within the target’s mind. As long as this power is in effect, you can take the Help action as bonus action to aid the target with any Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma check it makes.

***5.*** You can send clear thoughts and concepts to the target without needing to share a common language.

***7.*** You adjust the target’s mood toward you or another known creature. On a failed save, the target can be made to be either friendly or hostile if it is indifferent or become indifferent if it is hostile or friendly.

If you change the mood of a creature toward you, you also gain advantage on Animal Handling, Deception, Insight, Intimidation, Performance, and Persuasion checks made against that creature.

***8.*** The power's range increases to cross any distance to telepathically connect with a creature you know, provided it is on the same plane of existence. You can only use this augmentation to transmit messages, not to alter thoughts.

You can **empower** this augmentation to allow you to connect with a creature you know on another plane of existence by spending 4 additional power points **(12)**.

***9.*** You attempt to instill serenity into the target to calm and prevent it from attacking or to cease attacking if it is already in combat. On a failed save, it will take no offensive action, but will still defend itself. If an aggressive action is taken against the target or its allies, the power immediately ends, and the target can act normally.

This augmentation suppresses features and effects such as Rage, Bardic Inspiration, and *heroism*, as well fear and confusion effects as long as it is in effect. After this power ends, such effects will resume unless their durations have expired in the meantime.

You can **empower** this augmentation to target each creature within a 10-foot radius sphere by spending 2 additional power points **(11)**. If a target succeeds on its save, the power only ends for it.

#### Trauma Infusion
*Clairsentience*
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- **Manifesting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** 60 feet
- **Maintenance:** Concentration, up to 1 minute
- **Detection:**  Psychic, Visual (glow)
___
You force a creature you can see within range to relive a past trauma, one suffered by you, or some trauma experienced within the Collective Conscious of the multiverse. Once each round, while this power is in effect, when the target takes damage from any source it must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or take 1d8 psychic damage from reliving the trauma.

A target can only take psychic damage from this power once each round before the start of its next turn. If a creature is incapable of feeling pain, it is immune to this power.

***0.*** The bonus damage from this power increases by 1d8 when you reach 5th level (2d8), 11th level (3d8), and 17th level (4d8).

***1.*** Whenever a creature is damaged by this power, it loses its Dexterity bonus to AC and suffers a −2 penalty on attack rolls until the end of its next turn.

***3.*** Whenever a creature is damaged by this power, it is at disadvantage on its next attack roll, ability check, or saving throw until the end of its next turn.

You can **empower** this augmentation by spending 6 additional power points **(9)**. A target damaged by this power has disadvantage on each attack roll, ability check, and saving throw it makes until the end of its next turn.

***4.*** You can target one additional creature, provided each target is within 30 feet of each other when you target them. You can take this augmentation multiple times.

***5.*** A creature damaged by this power is frightened until the end of its next turn.

You can **empower** this augmentation by spending 4 additional power points **(9)**. If a target is frightened (by any source) and takes damage from this power, it is paralyzed for 1 minute. At the end of each of its turns it makes a Wisdom saving throw. On a successful save, the creature is no longer paralyzed by this power.

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must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or take psychic damage from this power.

***11.*** The target can take damage from this power once each turn instead of once each round, but the psychic damage it takes from this power is reduced by 1d8.

You can **empower** this augmentation by spending 6 additional power points **(17)**. Each time the target takes damage or triggers this power, it must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw against this power, but the psychic damage it takes is reduced by an additional 1d8.

***13.*** You force the target to relive the experience of death. Whenever the target takes damage from this power, it must make a Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the target is reduced to 0 hit points if it has 40 or fewer hit points remaining or it takes an extra 4d6 necrotic damage if it has more than 40 hit points remaining.

You can **empower** this augmentation to increase the hit point threshold by 5 for every additional power point you spend to do so.

#### Tremor
*Psychokinesis*
___
- **Manifesting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** Self
- **Maintenance:** Concentration, up to 1 minute
- **Detection:**  Psychic, Gesture
___
You create a shock wave of psychokinetic force. Choose one 5-foot square on a surface within 30 feet of you. Each creature standing on that surface must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or be knocked prone.

As long as this power remains in effect, you can use your action to repeat the shock wave.

***0.*** When you augment this power with at least 1 power point, you can create a shock wave on one additional square or create one additional line if you augment this power to create a line, when you reach 5th level (2 squares or lines), 11th level (3 squares or lines), and 17th level (4 squares or lines). A creature only needs to make a saving throw against this power once in a turn.

***1.*** The shock wave hits each space in a line that is 5-feet wide and up to 30 feet long which originates from you.

You can **empower** this augmentation to increase the length of the line by 5 feet for every 2 additional power points you spend.

***3.*** Creatures knocked prone by this power take 3d6 force damage.

You can **empower** this augmentation to shroud a prone creature in seismic vibrations by spending 4 additional power points **(7)**. Its movement speed is reduced by half and whenever it makes a Strength or Dexterity check or saving throw, it must roll a d4 and subtract the number rolled, as long as this power remains in effect.

***5.*** Each square space of a surface you hit with this power causes the earth to explode. Each target standing on the space and within 5 feet of it, except you, takes 3d6 bludgeoning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

You can **empower** this augmentation to increase its bludgeoning damage by 1d6 for every 4 additional power points you spend.

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***9.*** The shock wave becomes a tremor the deals 50 bludgeoning damage to structures in contact with the ground hit by it. Moreover, the square hit and ground within 10 feet of it, becomes difficult terrain until cleared.

If a structure drops to 0 hit points, it collapses and potentially damages nearby creatures. A creature within half the distance of a structure’s height must make a Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 5d6 bludgeoning damage, is knocked prone, and is buried in the rubble, requiring a DC 20 Strength (Athletics) check as an action to escape. The DM can adjust the DC higher or lower, depending on the nature of the rubble. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage and doesn’t fall prone or become buried.

You can **empower** this augmentation by spending 4 additional power points **(13)** to create a fissure in squares hit by this power. The fissure is 50 feet deep. Each creature within the area must make a Dexterity saving throw. If the save fails, the creature falls into the fissure and takes fall damage. Each object that has at least half of its mass in the path also falls into the fissure.

#### Weather Manipulation
*Psychokinesis*
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- **Manifesting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** 600 feet
- **Maintenance:** Concentration, up to 10 minutes
- **Detection:**  Psychic, Gesture, Visual (glow)
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You can control the wind and the rains, bending the weather to your will.

You call upon mists to cover a 20-foot radius cylinder that is 20 feet tall. The mist spreads around corners, its area is lightly obscured. A wind of moderate or greater speed (at least 10 miles per hour) disperses the mist.

Once you cease maintaining this power, its effects will persist uncontrolled for 2 rounds.

***0.*** When you augment this power with at least 1 power point, fog and heavy precipitation created by this power can make its area heavily obscured, if you choose.

***0.*** For each power point you spend to augment this power, you can increase the power's radius by up to 20 feet and its height by up to 10 feet. The cylinder’s radius can never be larger than its height; if the space is too small to accommodate the cylinder, it automatically scales down.

***1.*** You cause light rain or snow to fall. Each creature within the area gains advantage on saving throws against fire and the rains will extinguish candles, torches, and similar unprotected flames.

You can **empower** the strength of the rain by spending 4 additional power points **(5)** to create heavy rain or snow. Heavy precipitation douses a 5-foot cube portion of flame on each source of fire within its area at the start of each of your turns. In addition, each creature within the area gains damage resistance to fire.

***1.*** You create an eye within the storm anywhere within its area. This eye has a 5-foot diameter.

You can **empower** this augmentation to increase the diameter of the eye by 5 feet for each additional power point you spend to do so.

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***3.*** You summon gusts of wind creating a line 60 feet long and 10 feet wide anywhere within the power's area that blows in a direction you choose. Each creature that starts its turn in the line must succeed on a Strength saving throw or be pushed 15 feet in the direction of the wind. Any creature within the line must spend 2 feet of movement for every foot it moves while moving against the wind. The winds disperse gas or vapors, and extinguish candles, torches, and similar unprotected flames. Protected flames dance wildly and have a 50 percent chance to be extinguished.

While this power remains in effect, you can reposition one line of wind as a bonus action.

You can **empower** this augmentation to create one additional line of wind for every power point you spend to do so. Overlapping wind works in each direction of the line of wind.

***5.*** You create a sleet storm that occupies a space that is a 20-foot tall cylinder with a 40-foot radius centered on a point within the power's area that you choose. The area is heavily obscured, and exposed flames in the area are doused. The ground in the area is covered with slick ice, making it difficult terrain. When a creature enters the cylinder for the first time on a turn or starts its turn there, it must make a Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, it falls prone. If a creature starts its turn in the storm and is concentrating on a spell or power, it must succeed on a Constitution saving throw against your power save DC or lose concentration.

While this power remains in effect, you can move one storm’s point of origin to anywhere within the power's area as a bonus action. The area under a sleet storm remains difficult terrain for 2 rounds after you move it.

You can **empower** this augmentation to create one additional cylinder of sleet for every 2 additional power points you spend.

You can also **empower** this augmentation to transform the sleet into a mix of snow and hail by spending 4 additional power points **(9)**. Each creature that starts its turn within the hail storm must make a Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, the target takes 2d8 bludgeoning damage, 4d6 cold damage, and is knocked prone. On a successful save, the target only takes half of the damage.

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***5.*** You take control of the air with the power's area. During your turn, while this power remains in effect, you can change the intensity of the wind to calm, moderate, or strong. If the wind is moderate or strong, ranged weapon attacks that enter or leave the power's area or pass through it have disadvantage on their attack rolls. If the wind is strong, the entire area acts as a gust in one direction. Each creature that starts its turn within the power's area must succeed on a Strength saving throw or be pushed 15 feet in the direction of the wind. Any creature within the area must spend 2 feet of movement for every foot it moves while moving against the wind. The winds disperse gas or vapors, and extinguish candles, torches, and similar unprotected flames. Protected flames dance wildly and have a 50 percent chance to be extinguished.

***5.*** You can create a downdraft or an updraft within the power's area.

A downdraft is a sustained blast of strong wind that blows down from the top of the area. Ranged weapon attacks that pass through the area or that are made against targets within it have disadvantage on their attack rolls. A creature must make a Strength saving throw if it flies into the area for the first time on a turn or starts its turn there while flying. On a failed save, the creature is knocked to the ground and is rendered prone.

An updraft is a sustained wind from the area’s bottom side. Creatures that end a fall within the area take only half damage from a fall. When a creature in the area makes a vertical jump, the creature can jump up to 10 feet higher than normal.

***5.*** You create storm clouds over the power's area. As a bonus action, you can call on one lightning bolt to strike any point within 60 feet of you that you can see beneath the clouds. Each creature within 5 feet of where a lightning bolt strikes must make a Dexterity saving throw. It takes 3d6 lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

You can **empower** this augmentation to increase the lightning damage by 1d6 per 2 additional power points you spend.

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# Chapter 3: Running the Game

## Using Ability Scores
Lore and application of mental and psychic techniques can be covered by existing skills.

### Intelligence Checks
An Intelligence check comes into play when process information and develop a plan of action. Certain skills have additional functions.

***Arcana.*** Your Intelligence (Arcana) check measures your ability to recall lore about psionics, psychic phenomena,  and esoteric rituals.

***History.*** Your Intelligence (History) check measures your ability to recall lore and apply principles about and psychology.

***Religion.*** Your Intelligence (Religion) check measures your ability to recall lore about hauntings and spirituality.

### Tool Descriptions
Fortune telling tools is a new tool included in this supplement.

#### Fortune Telling Tools

Often used by charlatans and entertainers, fortune telling tools are said to be able to divine the future. Whether true or not, these can prove an amusing diversion for all parties involved.

**Components.** Fortune telling tools include a dowsing rod, a small crystal ball, a pack of tarot cards, and various small bones, often from a bird.

**Arcana, Religion.** When you study a magical or psychic phenomenon pertaining to omens or destiny, you can use your fortune telling tools to make a reading to better understand it.

**Performance.** You can entertain other by reading omens and interpreting tarot cards or bones.

**Survival.** When attempting to locate a source of water, your ability to use a dowsing rod helps point you in the right direction.

**Divine the Future.** Once per day you can grant one creature a reading. Once within the next 24 hours, when the target makes an ability check or saving throw with disadvantage, it can chose to disregard that disadvantage.

##### Fortune Telling Tools
| Activity | DC |
|:--------|:--:|
| Interpret an omen | 10 |
| Gain insight into a client’s personality | 15 |
| Gain the trust of a client by having it fill in the blanks | 15 |

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## Psychic Conditions
Psionic powers and features can apply several new conditions. These conditions are detailed below.

#### Psionic Focused
* A psionic focused creature is concentrating on a psionic power, spell with the psionic tag, or certain class features and feats, enabling it access to features that require the condition.
* The condition ends when the creature ceases the effect that grants it

#### Psychic Strained
* A psychic strained creature takes 2d6 damage at the start of each of its turns from stress while it maintains a power.
* Whenever the creature manifests a new psionic power, it takes 1d6 + 1 per power point spent damage from stress, and must succeed on a Constitution saving throw against a DC equal to the damage taken or 10, whichever is higher, or the power fails and the power points are forfeit.
* The creature can’t choose to maintain a new power, but can continue to maintain a power before becoming psychic strained.
* Damage dealt by stress doesn’t require a creature to make a Constitution saving throw to maintain concentration.
* The condition ends when the creature ends its turn without taking damage from stress.

#### Stasis
* A creature or object held in stasis is frozen in time and place and can’t move or be moved or speak.
* The creature can’t take actions or reactions that require any kind of movement.
* The creature automatically fails Strength and Dexterity saving throws.
* If the creature is in the air when affected by stasis, it remains suspended in place for the duration of the condition.
* The creature can still observe its surroundings, think and engage in purely mental actions, such as manifesting certain psionic powers.
* The creature can’t be moved in any way short of teleportation, nor can it be transformed; such attempts automatically fail.
* Attacks made against the creature automatically fail unless they explicitly target the creature’s mind or soul.
* The creature ceases aging, and it requires no sustenance or air.

#### Unsettled
* An unsettled creature has a -2 penalty on attack rolls and ability checks due to disquiet.

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> ##### Condition Immunity
> Certain existing creatures should have immunity to some of these new conditions.<br /> Aberrations, constructs, and undead are generally immune to the unsettled condition, as would a creature that is immune to both horror and disgust.<br /> If a creature is unaffected by *time stop*, it is reasonable that it can't be affected by stasis. A creature that operates outside the bounds of time would likely have immunity to the stasis condition.<br /> In general, nothing should have immunity to psionic focus or psychic strain.

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### Condition Changes
The grappled condition receive an additional rule.

#### Grappled
* The condition ends when a grappler is pushed by a psychokinetic effect.

## Psychic Traits
Psychic abilities and creatures can possess certain traits. These are described below.

#### Aurasight
You are able to see psychic energy as a soft glow. You can detect a spiritfont and know what type it is and what emotion it is if it’s a psychic impression. You can see if a creature has the psionic focus condition.

You can perceive an aura in normal and magical darkness. You can perceive each spirit within your field of vision through its aura.

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## Magic and Psychic
When using psionics in your campaigns, you must resolve any interactions between psychic effects and magical effects.

### Interaction
Psychic abilities aren’t magical. They are more akin to ki used by monks, being magic-like, but not magic in the sense of spells or magical items.

#### Spell Level and Power Level
Since psionic powers don’t have levels normally, when interacting with effects that use spell levels, you need to calculate the effective spell level for a power. To determine the effective level of a power, divide the power points used to augment it by two (round up). Power level can’t exceed 9th level (at 17 or more power points).

Powers manifest without power points are equivalent to cantrips.

#### Dispel
Features, spells, powers, and effects that can dispel either magic effects or psionic effects won’t work on the other. For example, *dispel magic* won’t remove the effects of a psionic power. If an effect expressly indicates it dispels any supernatural effects or both magic and psionic powers, then it affects both.

As a general guideline, if a dispel mechanic can dispel the effects of a monk’s ki abilities, it can disrupt psionic powers. For instance, the Antimagic Cone trait of a beholder can remove a monk’s Ki-Empowered Strikes effect, and could likewise counter the *mystic arms* power as both effects are counted as magical.

#### Counters
In most cases, spells and powers can’t be used to counter each other.

**Detection.** Psychic abilities are invoked with the mind. Certain powers have noticeable visual effects that indicate a power is being used, while other powers only have a psychic sensation. See the Powers chapter for more information on which powers can be detected as they are manifested and maintained.

If a psychic creature is maintaining a power or psychic feature, it has the psionic focus condition and onlookers can determine that it is maintaining a psychic ability by succeeding a DC 12 Intelligence (Investigation) check. If the creature has psychic abilities of its own, it requires no action. Otherwise, a creature must take a bonus action to discern if a power or psychic feature is being maintained.

#### Antimagic
Most powers don’t count as spells or magic, unless stated so, and as such aren’t suppressed by antimagic fields and similar effects. Use the monk ki test to determine if a power is affected by antimagic effects. If a monk’s feature isn’t suppressed, then a psionic power isn’t either.

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#### Concentration
Under normal circumstances, it is impossible to maintain a power and concentrate on a spell at the same time. If you cast a spell that requires concentration, each power you are maintaining immediately ends. Likewise, in order to maintain a psionic power, you must cease concentrating on a spell.

You can, however, use a psicrystal to maintain a power for you, allowing you to use your concentration on a spell.

There are cases where a power may have a period where they are in effect, but not maintained through concentration, such as the Way of Insight monk’s Lingering Powers feature. In this case, concentration can be used for a spell without ending the psionic power early.

### Variant Rule: Psionics are Magic
If you use both spells and powers in your campaign, you can rule that whatever affects spells also effects powers and vice versa. In this case, disregard the above interaction rules. Instead, dispel and counter effects apply to both, and powers are unable to be manifest within and are cancelled by antimagic fields.

### Variant Rule: Ki is Psychic
If you prefer to have ki effects operate using the same energies as psychic powers, you can rule that all monk ki abilities are psychic and interact as psychic abilities, subject to psychic static effects.

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## Spells
Spellcasters have access to several new spells connected to psychic abilities, spirits, and that are similar to psionic powers.

##### Spells

| Level | Spell | School| Conc. | Ritual | Class |
|:---:|:-----|:-----|:---:|:---:|:-----|
| 1st | Conceal Thoughts | Divination | No | No | Cleric, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
| 1st | Detect Psionics | Divination | Yes | Yes | All spellcasters
| 2nd | Echo of Souls | Conjuration | No | No | Cleric, Druid, Ranger, Warlock |
| 2nd | Focus | Enchantment | No | No | Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard
| 2nd | Inflict Pain | Enchantment | Yes | No | Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
| 3rd | Detect Aura | Divination | Yes | No | Cleric, Druid, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
| 3rd | Dream Transmutation | Illusion | No* | No | Wizard
| 3rd | Warding Charm | Abjuration | No | No | Cleric, Wizard
| 4th | Detect Possession | Divination | No | No | Cleric, Druid, Paladin, Warlock
| 4th | Dream Conjuration | Illusion | No* | No | Wizard
| 4th | Energy Trap | Abjuration | No | No | Artificer, Wizard
| 4th | False Bravado | Illusion | Yes | No | Bard
| 4th | Psychic Rupture | Evocation | No | No | Warlock, Wizard
| 4th | Spirit of the Wolf | Transmutation | No | No | Druid, Ranger, Wizard
| 5th | Brain Melt | Necromancy | No | No | Bard, Sorcerer
| 5th | Disrupting Smite | Evocation | Yes | No | Paladin
| 5th | Dream Evocation | Illusion | No* | No | Wizard
| 5th | Illusory Double | Illusion | Yes | No | Wizard
| 6th | Disruption | Evocation | No | No | Cleric
| 6th | Spirit Wrack | Abjuration | Yes | No | Cleric, Warlock
| 7th | Illusory Clones | Illusion | Yes | No | Bard, Wizard
| 7th | Temporal Binding | Transmutation | Yes | No | Sorcerer, Wizard
| 8th | Usurp Spiritfont | Necromancy | Yes | No | Warlock, Wizard
| 8th | Wrench | Conjuration | No | No | Cleric

Dream spells (marked with an asterisk) which duplicate spells that require concentration also require concentration.

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### Spell Descriptions
The spells are presented in alphabetical order.

#### Brain Melt
*5th-level necromancy*
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- **Casting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** 30 feet
- **Components:** V, S
- **Duration:** 1 hour
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You fire a bolt of mental energy at a creature in range. It must make a Wisdom saving thing. If the save is failed, at the start of each of its turns while it is concentrating on a spell, power, feature, or trait, it takes 2d12 psychic damage and has its power and spell save DCs reduced by 4 until the

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end of its next turn. Once a creature has taken this damage five times, the effect ends.

#### Conceal Thoughts
*1st-level divination*
___
- **Casting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** 30 feet
- **Components:** V, S
- **Duration:** 1 hour
___

You create mental noise in the target’s mind making it difficult for its mind to be read. For the duration, the target has advantage on saving throws against having its mind or intentions read. A creature has disadvantage on Wisdom (Insight) checks against the target.

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#### Detect Aura
*3rd-level divination*
___
- **Casting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** Self
- **Components:** V, S
- **Duration:** Concentration, up to 10 minutes
___
You gain aurasight up to 60 feet. When you sense a creature maintaining a psionic power, you can use your bonus action to determine exactly which powers the creature is maintaining and to which disciplines those powers belong.

Additionally, when a creature within 60 feet of you attempts to manifest a psionic power or use a psychic ability you are aware of its action and what discipline (if any) its power belongs to.

#### Detect Possession
*4th-level divination*
___
- **Casting Time:** 1 minute
- **Range:** Self
- **Components:** V, S
- **Duration:** Instantaneous
___
You can touch one creature, object, or structure and determine if it is possessed. A possessor creature must make a Charisma saving throw. If the save is failed, you know the creature possesses the target and the approximate power of the creature, its type, and what kind of possessing entity it is. If the save succeeds, you don’t detect the presence of a creature.

#### Detect Psionics
*1st -level divination (ritual)*
___
- **Casting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** Self
- **Components:** V, S
- **Duration:** Concentration, up to 10 minutes
___
For the duration, you sense the presence of psionic energy within 30 feet of you. If you sense a psionic energy this way, you can use your action to see a faint aura around any visible creature or object in the area that bears psionic energy, and you learn its psionic discipline.

The spell can penetrate most barriers, but is blocked by 1 foot of wood, 1 inch of salt, a thin sheet of lead, or 3 feet of dirt or stone.

#### Disrupting Smite
*5th-level evocation*
___
- **Casting Time:** 1 bonus action
- **Range:** Self
- **Components:** V
- **Duration:** Concentration, up to 1 minute
___

The next time you hit an undead creature with a melee weapon attack during the spell’s duration, you weapon bursts with spiritual energy, and the attack deals an additional 5d6 radiant damage on a successful attack roll. If the target has 25 hit points or fewer after taking this damage, it must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be destroyed. On a successful saving throw, the creature becomes frightened of you until the end of your next turn.

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#### Disruption
*6th-level evocation*
___
- **Casting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** 120 feet
- **Components:** V, S
- **Duration:** Instantaneous
___
You tear apart the necromantic energies of an undead creature. You must hit with a ranged spell attack, dealing 8d6 radiant damage on a successful attack roll. If the target has 25 hit points or fewer after taking this damage, it must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be destroyed. On a successful saving throw, the creature becomes frightened of you until the end of your next turn.

**At Higher Levels.** When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 7th level or higher, you deal an additional 2d8 radiant damage per each slot level above 6th.

#### Dream Conjuration
*4th-level illusion*
___
- **Casting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** Self (special)
- **Components:** V, S
- **Duration:** Instantaneous (special)
___
You tap into the fabric of the Dreamscape to create a pseudo-real version of a conjuration spell of 3rd level or lower. This spell must have a casting time of 1 action, a range other than self, can’t have a material component with a gold value, and a duration that is either instantaneous or requires concentration.

Alternately, you can manifest a psionic power from the psychoportation discipline augmented by 5 power points. The power must have a manifesting time of 1 action, a range other than self, and either no maintenance or one that requires concentration. A power uses your spell save DC and spell attack modifier as the power save DC and power attack modifier.

The spell or power takes on all the characteristics as if you have cast or manifested it, taking on its range, duration, and maintenance statistics, as well as any action requirement or option it enables.

When you cast this spell while on the Dreamscape, the conjuration spell or psychoportation power has a +2 bonus on its attack roll and save DC.

If a creature must make a saving throw against the spell to take reduced damage, the spell deals psychic damage instead of its normal damage type.

A creature can use its action to make an Intelligence (Investigation) check against your spell save DC to disbelieve the illusion. On a success, the creature can no longer be affected by or targeted by the spell. Inside the Dreamscape, the effects are real, and Intelligence (Investigation) attempts to disbelieve or see through the illusion automatically fail, and truesight can’t perceive the illusion for what it is. In addition, you don’t need to concentrate on the spell when cast on the Dreamscape, but can’t control it unless you choose to maintain concentration on it.

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level of the conjuration you cast through this spell by one level or the number of power points you can augment a power by 2 for each slot level above 4th.

#### Dream Evocation
*5th-level illusion*
___
- **Casting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** Self (special)
- **Components:** V, S
- **Duration:** Instantaneous (special)
___
You tap into the fabric of the Dreamscape to create a pseudo-real version of an evocation spell of 4th level or lower. This spell must have a casting time of 1 action, a range other than self, can’t have a material component with a gold value, and a duration that is either instantaneous or requires concentration.

Alternately, you can manifest a psionic power from the psychokinesis discipline augmented by 7 power points. The power must have a manifesting time of 1 action, a range other than self, and either no maintenance or one that requires concentration. A power uses your spell save DC and spell attack modifier as the power save DC and power attack modifier.

When you cast this spell while on the Dreamscape, the evocation spell or psychokinesis power has a +2 bonus on its attack roll and save DC.

If a creature must make a saving throw against the spell to take reduced damage, the spell deals psychic damage instead of its normal damage type.

***At Higher Levels.*** When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 6th level or higher, you increase the maximum spell level of the conjuration you cast through this spell by one level or the number of power points you can augment a power by 2 for each slot level above 5th.

#### Dream Transmutation
*3rd-level illusion*
___
- **Casting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** Self (special)
- **Components:** V, S
- **Duration:** Instantaneous (special)
___
You tap into the fabric of the Dreamscape to create a pseudo-real version of a transmutation spell of 2nd level or lower. This spell must have a casting time of 1 action, a range other than self, can’t have a material component with a gold value, and a duration that is either instantaneous or requires concentration.

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Alternately, you can manifest a psionic power from the psychometabolism discipline augmented by 3 power points. The power must have a manifesting time of 1 action, a range other than self, and either no maintenance or one that requires concentration. A power uses your spell save DC and spell attack modifier as the power save DC and power attack modifier.

When you cast this spell while on the Dreamscape, the transmutation spell or psychometabolism power has a +2 bonus on its attack roll and save DC.

If a creature must make a saving throw against the spell to take reduced damage, the spell deals psychic damage instead of its normal damage type.

***At Higher Levels.*** When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 4th level or higher, you increase the maximum spell level of the conjuration you cast through this spell by one level or the number of power points you can augment a power by 2 for each slot level above 3rd.

#### Echo of Souls
*2nd-level conjuration*
___
- **Casting Time:** 1 bonus action
- **Range:** 60 feet
- **Components:** V, S
- **Duration:** 1 minute
___
You call upon ambient spirits to protect one willing creature you can see within range. The first time the protected creature takes damage from another creature, the spirits curse its soul. The attacking creature must make a Charisma saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 2d8 radiant damage immediately, and half as much radiant damage at the start of its next turn. On a successful save, the creature only takes only half of the immediate damage and takes no damage at the start of its next turn.

***At Higher Levels.*** If you cast this spell using a spell slot of 3rd level or higher, you deal an additional 1d8 radiant damage per each slot level above 2nd.

#### Energy Trap
*4th-level abjuration*
___
- **Casting Time:** 1 reaction, which you take when you see a creature within 60 feet of you manifesting a power
- **Range:** 60 feet
- **Components:** S
- **Duration:** Instantaneous
___
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augmented with 6 power points or less, its power fails and has no effect. If it if manifesting a power augmented by 7 or more power points, make an ability check using your spellcasting ability. The DC equals 10 + half the power points spent to augment the power. On a success, the creature's power fails and has no effect.

#### False Bravado
*4th-level illusion*
___
- **Casting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** 60 feet
- **Components:** V, S
- **Duration:** Concentration, up to 10 minutes
___
You create a false sense of invulnerability within a creature’s mind. One creature you can see is overcome with confidence, gaining immunity to the charmed, frightened, and unsettled conditions, and has advantage on saving throws and ability checks against being shoved. It also will never voluntarily move away from a foe or make a ranged attack or cast a spell or manifest a power against a creature outside its melee reach. If it isn’t within melee reach of a foe, it will use its movement to approach the nearest foe.

An unwilling creature must make a Wisdom saving throw. On a successful save, it is unaffected by the spell.

#### Focus
*2nd-level enchantment*
___
- **Casting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** 30 feet
- **Components:** V, S
- **Duration:** 1 hour
___
You grant a willing creature the ability to supernaturally focus. Until the spell ends, whenever the target concentrates, it gains the psionic focus condition. It can also choose to concentrate to gain this benefit as a bonus action.

While it has the psionic focus condition, the creature has advantage on Constitution saving throws to maintain concentration. Additionally, when it fails on a saving throw or ability check against an illusion, it can choose to succeed instead, ending the spell.

#### Illusory Clones
*7th-level illusion*
___
- **Casting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** Self
- **Components:** V, S
- **Duration:** Concentration, up to 1 minute
___
You create four identical illusory copies of yourself which appear in the nearest unoccupied spaces. Each illusion is capable of moving like you and will duplicate your motions and sounds, but can’t perform an action.

During your turn, you can move each illusory copy you choose in the same manner you could move. As a bonus action, you can swap place with an illusory copy.

Each illusory copy has 1 hit point and shares your AC. If the copy is killed by a creature, it explodes in magic vapor. Each foe within 5 feet of the copy must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or it takes 4d10 psychic damage.

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#### Illusory Double
*5th-level illusion*
___
- **Casting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** 120 feet
- **Components:** V, S, M (a straw effigy, which the spell consumes)
- **Duration:** Concentration, up to 1 hour

You create an illusory duplicate of a creature you can see in range. As a bonus action, you can make the illusion move and act as the target could, but it can’t deal damage. The illusion can mimic the target’s speech with precision.

As an action, you can swap the positions of the illusion and the target, provided one is no more than 300 feet from the other. The target must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or be stunned until the end of its next turn from disorientation. The teleportation is instant and seamless, rendering it undetectable to onlookers.

#### Inflict Pain
*2nd-level enchantment*
___
- **Casting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** 30 feet
- **Components:** V, S
- **Duration:** Concentration, up to 1 minute
___
You telepathically stab the mind of a creature you can see, causing horrible agony. On a failed save, the target makes attack rolls and ability checks with disadvantage. The target repeats the save at the end of each of its turns, ending the spell on a success.

***At Higher Levels.*** When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 3rd level or higher, you can target an additional creature for each slot level above 2nd level.

#### Psychic Rupture
*4th-level evocation*
___
- **Casting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** 60 feet
- **Components:** V, S, M (a handful of fennel seeds)
- **Duration:** Instantaneous
___
You cause the psychic energy of a creature with the psionic focus condition to burst. The creature must make a Wisdom saving throw. If the save is failed it takes 4d8 +12 psychic damage and makes its Constitution saving throw to maintain concentration on a psionic power at disadvantage. If the save is successful, the creature takes half the damage.

**At Higher Levels.** If you cast this spell using a spell slot of 5th level or higher, you deal an additional 1d8  psychic damage per each slot level above 4th.

#### Spirit of the Wolf
*4th-level transmutation*
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- **Casting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** Self
- **Components:** V, S, M (the fang of an aged wolf)
- **Duration:** 1 minute
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slashing damage from nonmagical attacks not made with silvered weapons only deal half damage to you. You gain the stats of a dire wolf and the following traits: Ethereal Form, Incorporeal Movement. You retain your hit points, Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma.

**Ethereal Form.** Using your action, you can enter the Ethereal Plane. During this time you can move in any direction. If you move up or down, every foot of movement costs an extra foot. You can see and hear the plane you originated from, but everything looks gray, and you can’t see more than 60 feet away.

You ignore all objects and effects that aren’t on the Ethereal Plane, allowing you to move through objects you perceive on the plane you originated from.

When the spells ends or you use your action to end this effect, you immediately return to the plane you originated from in the spot you currently occupy. If you occupy the same space as a solid object or creature when this happens, you are immediately moved to the nearest unoccupied space that you can occupy.

**Incorporeal Movement.** You can move through other creatures and objects as if they were difficult terrain. You take 5 (1d10) force damage if you end your turn inside an object.

#### Spirit Wrack
*6th-level abjuration*
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- **Casting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** Self
- **Components:** V, S, M (powdered silver worth at least 50 gp)
- **Duration:** Concentration, up to 1 hour
___
You create a shroud around you that causes each spirit within 30 feet of you immense discomfort. Each such creature you choose that starts its turn within your shroud must make a Charisma saving throw. If the save is failed, the creature is wracked by immense pain and is unable to take reactions, can't concentrate to maintain a spell or power, and has disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks until the start of its next turn. If the save is successful, the creature is unharmed, but still feels spiritual pain like needles pricks.

Any creature affected by wracking pain from this spell will always be hostile toward you.

#### Temporal Binding
*7th-level transmutation*
___
- **Casting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** 60 feet
- **Components:** V, S
- **Duration:** Concentration, up to 1 minute
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You shroud your target in a pale light, slowing the passage of time. One Huge or smaller creature or object is placed in stasis for the duration of the spell. A creature must make a

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Dexterity saving throw, escaping the effects on a successful save.

#### Usurp Spiritfont
*8th-level necromancy*
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- **Casting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** 10 feet
- **Components:** V, S, M (a silver tuning fork worth at least 250 gold, which is consumed by the spell)
- **Duration:** Concentration, up to 1 hour
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You exert your will over supernatural phenomena. One spiritfont within range must make an Intensity saving throw. On a failed saving throw, you gain control of the spiritfont. On a successful save, the spiritfont becomes active, if not already, and hostile, attacking you.

When you gain control of a spiritfont, you know its type, Intensity, range, and what actions it can take. For the duration of the spell, you can take a lair action using one of the spiritfont’s actions on initiative count 20, losing any ties. You can also change the state of the spiritfont between dormant and active as a bonus action. If at any time you exit the spiritfont’s range, the spell ends. The spiritfont becomes hostile and attacks you once the spell ends.

You can’t target a spiritwell with this spell.

#### Warding Charm
*3rd-level abjuration*
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- **Casting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** Touch
- **Components:** V, S
- **Duration:** 1 hour
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You place a protective ward upon one object that can be worn or held. When you cast this spell, choose one type of creature: aberration, celestial, elemental, fey, fiend, undead. Until the spell ends, as long as a creature wears or holds the object, it is protected from creatures of the chosen type.

The protection grants several benefits. Creatures of those types have disadvantage on attack rolls against the target. The target also can’t be charmed, frightened, or possessed by them. If the target is already charmed, frightened, or possessed by such a creature, the target has advantage on any new saving throw against the relevant effect.

#### Wrench
*8th-level conjuration*
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- **Casting Time:** 1 action
- **Range:** Touch
- **Components:** V, S, M (phylactery worth at least 500 gp)
- **Duration:** Instantaneous
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You attempt to rip a creature in possession of another creature, object, or structure from its host. The creature must make a Charisma saving throw. If the save is failed, the creature is forced out of the host, taking 8d8 psychic damage, and is stunned until the end of its next turn. It can’t attempt to repossess its target or another target for 1 minute. If the save succeeds, the creature is unaffected and is immune to further attempts by you to remove it by this spell.

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## Spiritfont
Psychic residue can congeal into an environment feature called a Spiritfont, which includes phenomenon such as a psychic impression, haunting, or poltergeist. The residue can be created by intense emotion felt over long periods of time, or the activities of certain spirit creatures. A spiritfont can also be created when one plane of existence connects with another or even from a curse.

A spiritfont located on one of the Inner Planes is always connected to the Ethereal Plane. A spiritfont located on an Outer Place is a strictly localized phenomenon. A spiritfont connected to the Ethereal Plane affects that plane as well as the other plane it occupies.

In very rare cases, a spiritfont can be created by a creature.

### Intensity
Intensity is a type of ability score used by a spiritfont to determine its game statistics. It also has a proficiency, which is determined by the DM based on the challenge the spiritfont is supposed to represent.

A spiritfont’s intensity ranges from 1 to 30 and has an ability modifier like an ability score ranging from −5 to +10. Older spiritfonts often have greater intensities, as do spiritfonts created from extreme amounts of psychic residue and emotions.

A spiritfont is a psychic phenomena and uses power attacks and has a power save DC. It also uses its Intensity to determine its saving throws and ability check modifiers. If a spiritfont must make a skill check, it is considered proficient. A spiritfont has no hit points and takes no damage, and it is also immune to all conditions.

***Power Attack Modifier.*** Intensity modifier + proficiency bonus.

***Power Save DC.*** 8 + Intensity modifier + proficiency bonus.

***Saving Throws.*** Intensity modifier + proficiency bonus.

***Ability Checks.*** Intensity modifier + proficiency bonus.

#### Range and Size
While a spiritfont itself, is a small point in space, it occupies an area around, affecting the area as well as creatures which enter is area. When a spiritfont is dormant, it typically recedes to a smaller area, often a 5-foot cube, while a hostile spiritfont might increase its occupation by double or greater (see Dormancy and Hostility below). A spiritfont’s base range of influence tends to be restricted by its environment or limited by its intensity. Commonly this area doesn’t exceed a sphere with a radius equal to 30 + five times its Intensity modifier feet, but it can occupy other dimensions.

Many spiritfonts attached to a location take on a shape matching that location, whether it is a specific grove, a single room, or even an entire building. It is also possible for more than one spiritfont to occupy the same space, as is common in more complex hauntings. Each spiritfont maintains its own Intensity and acts independently.

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### Detecting a Spiritfont
A spiritfont is invisible on any plane except the Ethereal Plane, where is appears as a ghostly glow that may include ectoplasmic features such as strands or bulbous bits. Certain forms of detection will also reveal the presence of a spiritfont.

Aurasight can detect a spiritfont as a soft glow which reveals its general strength, state, and disposition. A creature which can see into the Ethereal Plane can also see a spiritfont, but gains no additional details beyond its range and likely center.

Magical detection is less reliable. The *detect magic* spell can identify a general sense of magical energy within an active spiritfont, but fails to reveal any specific detail. It can’t sense a dormant spiritfont at all. The *detect psionics* spell reveals the presence of a dormant or active spiritfont, but can’t identify specifics. It can reveal the center of an active spiritfont.

An active spiritfont can also be detected by creatures, noted by uncomfortable feelings like being watched or the air thinning or growing cold. These feelings often causes beasts to act oddly, such as a dog barking at empty space or a cat bolting in terror with no discernible cause.

A spiritfont, especially a haunting, often have other telltale signs that it is present, such as shadows and flickering lights.

### Dormancy and Hostility
A spiritfont will be encountered in one of three states: Dormant, Active, Hostile.

#### Dormant
A dormant spiritfont is benign, but the area it occupies will feel wrong to most creatures. Being within a dormant spiritfont often triggers sensations of paranoia, inadequacy, or dread.

While discomforting, this phenomenon has no game statistic effect on most creatures, except a beast with an Intelligence score no higher than 6. Such a beast must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw against the spiritfont’s power save DC or react in a frightened way, and is unsettled until it leaves the spiritfont’s range for at least 1 minute. Even on a successful save, the beast will not want to remain within the spiritfont’s range. Certain monstrosities may also be affected similarly affected as determined by the DM.

A spiritfont’s range often is reduced while dormant, often condensing to a 5-foot cube or shrinking to half its normal size or somewhere in between.

A dormant spiritfont will have a trigger which awakens it, turning it into an active spiritfont. Typical triggers are times of day or an aniversary, the presence of a creature, or the proximity of an object, but others can exist.

#### Active
An active spiritfont is seldom benign, and can be malignant. Being within an active spiritfont is very uncomfortable, and it is impossible to benefit from a long rest within its range.

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While active, the spiritfont will occupy its normal range, and when a creature starts its turn within range, or enters the range of a spiritfont the first time during its turn, it must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or become unsettled as long as it remains within the spiritfont’s range and for 1 minute after escaping it. Even if a creature succeeds on this save, it must repeat the save after 1 hour if it reenters or remains within the spiritfont’s range. A celestial, fiend, or undead always succeeds on its saving throw against a spiritfont’s unsettled condition.

Once awakened, a spiritfont stays active until another trigger is met or it is made dormant by a spell or similar ability. An active spiritfont may also become hostile under similar circumstances that it could awaken. A spiritfont will always become hostile if someone attempts to change its state, suppress it, or control it.

An active spiritfont has more activity that a dormant one and it’s very common to see supernatural phenomena like shadows, phantom sounds, and other unexplainable oddities. While these phenomena are often harmless, this isn’t a guarantee, as the spiritfont may trigger its more threatening abilities given certain triggers.

#### Hostile
A hostile spiritfont will actively seek to harm living creatures within its range, leveraging the full range of actions it can take.

When a spiritfont becomes hostile, it often increases its range, even when bound to a specific location. Generally this increase doesn’t exceed increasing its range by more than half, but there are exceptions, especially with extremely virulent spiritfonts.

A hostile spiritfont still acts like an active one, including causing creatures to become unsettled. The difference is that a hostile spiritfont will deliberately target a creature with its actions, including attempts to prevent their escape.

#### Actions
While a spiritfont isn’t a creature, it still takes turns. Functionally, a spiritfont takes an action when lair actions occur: on initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties). When a creature controls a spiritfont, it uses the spiritfont’s actions as a normal lair action, and if it normally has a lair action, it must choose between its standard lair actions and its controlled spiritfont ones each round.

A particularly powerful spiritfont can make legendary actions as a creature could. The DM decides how many legendary actions a spiritfont can make, and it can choose from any of its normal actions. If a creature gains control of one of these spiritfonts, it can only make use of these legendary actions if it already has them, and each spiritfont action costs 1 legendary action.

The types of actions a spiritfont can take are determined by its type. See Psychic Impressions, Hauntings, and Poltergeists below.

Whenever a spiritfont makes an attack roll, it uses its power attack modifier, and whenever a creature must make a saving throw against a spiritfont’s abilities, use the spiritfont’s power save DC.

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### Combating a Spiritfont
A spiritfont isn’t a creature or even an object in the normal sense: it is raw psychic energy. As such it has no hit points and can’t be killed by conventional means.

Certain class features, spells, and powers allow a creature to harm a spiritfont by rendering it dormant or suppressing it. A dormant spiritfont can also be suppressed by other means, including certain spells or rituals.

***Banishment.*** This spell suppresses a spiritfont which fails its saving throw for its duration, provided the spiritfont exists on the Ethereal Plane and one other plane of existence. Against a spiritfont on one of the Outer Planes, banishment has no effect. The caster must target the center of the spiritfont.

***Banish Spirits.*** A Medium channeler’s Banish Spirits feature can be used to render a spiritfont dormant.

***Dispel Evil and Good.*** This spell can render a spiritfont dormant for 1 day per level of the caster. A spiritfont makes an Intensity saving throw against the spellcaster’s save DC, and on a success, isn’t rendered dormant.

***Divine Word.*** If targeted at a spiritfont, this spell will suppress it if it fails on an Intensity saving throw against the caster’s spell save DC for a number of days equal to the caster’s level.

***Hallow.*** When cast in a way that it fully covers the range of a dormant spiritfont, this spell will suppress the spiritfont for its duration.

***Holy Water.*** Holy water can be use the same way as sanctified salt to attack a manifested creature or object, dealing 2d6 radiant damage on a hit.

***Magic Circle.*** This spell will prevent a spiritfont from attacking a target within the circle, and if cast over a dormant spiritfont, will suppress it for its duration.

***Protection from Evil.*** A target warded by this spell is protected from a spiritfont, having advantage on saving throws against it. The spiritfont has disadvantage on attack rolls against the warded creature.

***Psychic Static.*** If this power targets a spiritfont or covers the area of one, it can suppress it for the duration. The spiritfont must succeed on an Intensity saving throw or be suppressed.

***Quell Spirits.*** A cleric can spend a use of its Channel Divinity feature to render a spiritfont dormant.

***Remove Curse.*** When a spiritfont is attached to an object or an unwilling creature, it can be rendered dormant for a number of days equal to the level of the caster. The spiritfont must succeed on an Intensity saving throw against the caster’s spell save DC or be rendered dormant.

***Salt Barrier.*** A spiritfont can’t take an action through a barrier of salt which is at least 1 inch thick, but can still cause creatures behind one to become unsettled. If the barrier is breached by even a hair’s width, it offers no protection.

***Sanctified Salt.*** When a spiritfont manifests an object or creature, a handful of sanctified salt can be used as weapon, dealing 4d6 radiant damage to the object or creature on a hit and preventing the spiritfont from using it to take an action for 1 round. If a haunting sign is hit, it is suppressed for 1 minute. If an object animated by a poltergeist is hit, the spiritfont drops the object.

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***Special Rituals.*** Certain arcane and esoteric rituals can be used to placate a spiritfont and render it dormant for a time. The nature of the ritual and the duration of its efficacy are determined by the DM.

***Spirit Ward.*** This power functions like a *protection from evil and good* spell when it targets one creature or empowers an object. When it targets an area it acts like *magic circle*. If used to ward a structure, each dormant spiritfont within the area is suppressed in the same way as the *hallow* spell.

***Wish.*** A properly worded *wish* spell can suppress a spiritfont for up to one month without requiring a saving throw.

#### Destroying Spiritfonts
It is possible to permanently destroy a spiritfont.

One way is to deprive it of energy for a prolonged time, often centuries, by suppressing it. A suppressed spiritfont can’t feed on the psychic energies or emotions it needs to continue existing. The hallow spell is a favored method to achieve this result, but combinations of spells and powers can achieve a similar result given sufficient dedication.

The other way falls into the province of deities and other extremely powerful entities; completely destroying the psychic energy that comprises a spiritfont will eradicate it. Doing this will leave a scar on the plane of existence the spiritfont occupies, creating a psychically dead zone that suppresses emotion and prevents life from growing in the spiritfont’s previous location. Revitalizing the area requires such effort that spiritfonts are usually left alone rather than destroyed.

### Special Types of Spiritfonts
Normally, a spiritfont is an isolated event, but exceptions exist when a spiritfont imprints upon a target, including another spiritfont.

#### Spiritwell
A spiritwell results when multiple spiritfonts emerge in close proximity. The spiritwell takes control of each spiritfont within its range. Its range covers the area of each connected spiritfont’s range.

A spiritwell has certain strengths over a normal spiritfont. It and each connected spiritfont have a +4 bonus on Intensity saving throws. It can make a action using any connected spiritfont, even if that spiritfont has already made an action this turn. A spiritwell will always have legendary actions, and can freely use its own actions or those of a connected spiritfont with them.

Whenever a connected spiritfont becomes active, each spiritfont controlled by the same spiritwell also becomes active. Likewise, when one connected spiritfont become hostile, each spiritfont controlled by the same spiritwell also becomes hostile. It is impossible to render a connected spiritfont dormant for more than one round, as the controlling spiritwell will return it to its prior state automatically. In order to render a spiritwell dormant, each connected spiritfont must be rendered dormant at the same time.

Suppressing a spiritwell is also difficult, because it can’t be targeted by a spell or power unless each connected spiritfont is also suppressed.

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hellsmouth. Often created from one of the Lower Planes or the Shadowfel seeping into or leaving a trace within another plane, a hellsmouth is a malevolent spiritfont. It possess a level of hatred for the living found in the most evil of undead, and operates in a nearly conscious manner.

When a hellsmouth is active, it spreads ruin in wide area, using all manner of spiritfonts to cause ruin. As a spiritwell, a hellsmouth controls multiple spiritfonts, with many controlling dozens of connected spiritfonts. For this reason, a hellsmouth is often appeased by torturous and murderous rituals to send the spiritwell back to a dormant state for a time, repeating the ritual when it begins to stir. Abandoning these rituals can plunge the region into great calamity.

A hellsmouth can create spiritfonts and spirit undead, such as ghosts, specters, and wraiths, by converting the misery it wreaks and the souls slain within its range. When a hellsmouth becomes hostile, the spirits bound to it emerge from its center to torment and slaughter the living.

#### Bound Spirits
Some spiritfonts and most spiritwells can bind spirit undead to it, taking control of the spirit’s will. Such an undead creature is bound to the spiritfont. If it is slain, the spiritfont will return it to unlife the next time it is active after at least 24 hours have passed.

A bound spirit is usually confined to the range of the spiritfont, and will hide away while the spiritfont is dormant. Once the spiritfont is active, the creature will roam around the area or lie in wait. If the spiritfont becomes hostile, the bound spirit will seek out the spiritfont’s targets.

In exceptional cases, a spiritfont can send a bound spirit beyond its range, creating an invincible spirit that can pursue its victims without end.

If a spiritfont is suppressed, each bound spirit is freed and can be dispatched normally. If the creature leaves the spiritfont’s range, the undead is freed of its control. If the undead creature remains within the spiritfont’s range when it again becomes active, it is again bound to the spiritfont.

Only undead created within the range of a spiritfont can be bound to it.

#### Altered Objects
Normally a spiritfont exists at a point in space, as an unmoving environmental hazard. However, some spiritfonts become attached to a specific object such as a bench, wagon, or doll. These objects are called altered objects. When attached to an object, a spiritfont can be moved to a new location.

An altered object radiates magic and psionic energy, and to the unfamiliar can seem to be a magical item, and in some cases a spiritfont could be attached to a magical or psionic item.

An altered object is cursed, and taking ownership of one, binds the curse to the claimant. Getting rid of an altered object can prove difficult. The most common way is to convince another creature to accept it as a gift, but some altered objects will refuse to take a new owner while its current owner still lives. A *remove curse* spell or similar effect can liberate an owner for a period of one hour in order to make the exchange.

Altered objects can’t be destroyed, either by being indestructible or by completely restoring itself within 24 hours after being damaged.

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The spiritfont attached to an altered object otherwise acts like a normal spiritfont. It will cycle through dormant and active states and can become hostile. With the added mobility of being an object which can be carried, makes this type of spiritfont more dangerous.

#### Attached to Creatures
Like an object, a spiritfont might be attached to a creature. Usually the target of this binding is a victim of abuse or neglect. It operates like a normal spiritfont with one exception: it will never harm the creature it is attached to, and may well try to protect it.

In some cases, a creature, such as a warlock with the Geist patron, can create a spiritfont. This created spiritfont is bound to the creature and controlled by it. A creature can use the actions of a controlled spiritfont as a lair action. A created spiritfont uses one of its creator’s ability scores as its Intensity, and shares its creator’s proficiency bonus.

Certain powerful spirits, mainly celestials, fiends, and certain undead can also attempt to seize control of a spiritfont. The spiritfont must succeed on an Intensity saving throw against its usurper’s spell or power save DC or become controlled by the creature. The duration a creature can control a spiritfont this way is described in the creature’s stat block or determined by the spell or power. If the attempt to seize control of a spiritfont fails, it immediately becomes active and hostile and will retaliate against its attacker.

### Psychic Impressions
A psychic impression is residual spiritual energy formed from powerful emotions, such as the expression of true love or horrifying terror. A psychic impression is identified as one of three core emotions: despair, euphoria, and malice. As a spiritfont, a psychic impression is invisible to normal detection.

#### Signs of a Psychic Impression
A dormant psychic impression leaves little hints to its presence, aside from the stirrings of its emotion within a creature. Once the spiritfont is active, its presence is more noticeable, displaying features based on its core emotion.

***Despair.*** The colors of the area diminish, appearing bleak. Lights are dim, as if light can’t properly penetrate the area. Sounds are muffled and dulled, and movement seems to be slowed in the area. An unsettled creature will become overwhelmed with the emotion of the spiritfont, abandonment, dread, fear, futility, grief, guilt, hopelessness, inadequacy, remorse, sorrow, or similar emotion.

***Euphoria.*** The area seems brighter, and phantom chimes can be barely heard. Colors seem more cheery, and sounds echo with harmony, but the area is also hazy, making it harder to decipher details. An unsettled creature will become overwhelmed by feelings of belonging, joy, laughter, love, pride, victory, and other similar emotions.

***Malice.*** The air seems stagnant and motions seem more sudden and jarring. Color with in the area is more stark and vivid, but bleeds into other colors, creating a swirling mess under prolonged viewing. An unsettled creature is overwhelmed by dark emotions such as anger, betrayal, disgust, frustration, greed, hatred, lust, passion, rage, and similar feelings.

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#### Active Psychic Impression
Once active, a psychic impression becomes hazardous for creatures within its range. An unsettled creature has its emotions replaced by the emotion of the spiritfont, and can’t benefit from effects that rely on emotions such as Rage, Bardic Inspiration, *heroism*, *trauma infusion*, and similar effects. Additionally, the unsettled creature is extremely unstable emotionally, and if riled, must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw against the spiritfont’s save DC or have an emotionally-appropriate outburst, which could result in making an attack.

Each round, roll a d6. On a 5 or 6, when the spiritfont can make action, choose one creature at random within its area. It must succeed on a Charisma saving throw or be afflicted with an effect based on the emotion of the psychic impression for 1 minute.

***Despair.*** The creature collapses and is prone and restrained, refusing to move or be moved.

***Euphoria.*** The creature is elated and will refuse to harm another creature or damage an object, and will intercede to prevent others from doing so without attacking.

***Malice.*** The creature is filled with rage and will attack the nearest creature on its turn. If another creature has caught its attention earlier, it will instead attack that creature if it’s in range.

#### Hostile Psychic Impression
Once hostile, a psychic impression will always takes an action on its turn. It will either perform an action from its active state, or it will attempt to possess a creature within its range.

A creature targeted by its possession must make a saving throw against the spiritfont’s save DC. On a failed saving throw, the creature is possessed and will enact an activity based on the creation of the spiritfont. The spiritfont acts as a puppeteer (see Possession later in this chapter), and won’t relinquish its target until it completes the activity. Psychic impressions have been known to cause targets to fall down cliffs, attempt suicide, re-enact marriages, fervently dance, attempt mass murder, and other such actions. Once possessed, allies can only attempt to break the possession through magical or psionic means or attempt to restrain the target and move it out of the spiritfont’s range.

Normally a spiritfont can only possess one creature at a time, but in cases where the activity takes more than one creature, such as a wedding, it will attempt to possess two or more creatures as appropriate. The spiritfont may project an illusion over the target creature reflecting a creature whose emotions contributed to the spiritfont’s creation.

Once a creature has been possessed by a psychic impression, it can’t be possessed by the same one for at least 24 hours.

#### Using Psychic Impressions
A psychic impression should be used infrequently in your campaign and is especially useful in a horror campaign or one with a spiritual focus, and can be used in conjunction with psychometry and other object reading. It is useful as a hook or to provide clues for an adventure or to just add some background to a location. A psychic impression pairs well with another spiritfont and with the lairs of a powerful creature, especially one capable of possession.

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A psychic impression tends to have a smaller range than other spiritfonts, and it tends to project within a sphere centered at a location rather than conforming to a feature such as a room. This spiritfont appears outdoors more frequently than other spiritfonts. The most powerful and dangerous psychic impressions are usually well known, and their locations are avoided.

### Hauntings
A haunting is similar to a psychic impression and is often created in the same way. A psychic impression can also be corrupted into a haunting through dark rituals or immense suffering.

#### Signs of a Haunting
At casual inspection, a haunting is unapparent, and can often be rationalized as a normal event such as a draft or rotted wood. As a spiritfont, a haunting is invisible and can only be detected by means that perceive auras and spirits. Even when detected, a haunting is identical to a psychic impression (usually despair). However, a haunting has other signs that betray its true nature when it is active. An active haunting can display any number of the signs below.

***After Image.*** An after image is a reflection of the past embedded within a haunting. An after image is typically of a creature and can appear identical to an apparition. An after image can also appear as an object, such as a piece of furniture or a handheld item. The after image isn’t a creature, it is an illusion with no physical form. If approached, an after image might disappear, especially if depicting a person, but it may also remain under inspection. An after image is cold to the touch and shimmers like thick mist.

An after image typically displays some significant event that happened in the location. However, this depiction is often only a fragment and may not show the whole story. This makes an after image unreliable, as it may reflect a feeling and not an actual memory, twisting the displayed image to the perception of the source of the haunting.

***Air Spot.*** An air spot is a space where the air takes on a certain quality, such as being warmer or colder than normal or having moist or static properties. An air spot is nominally harmless and is illusory. However, it can give a creature the sensation of overheating or freezing. An air spot can also cause hair to stand on end or skin to itch or crawl.

***Disembodied Sound.*** A disembodied sound is one with no discernible source. It can be peaceful like a short chord of music or unsettling like a blood-curdled scream. Longer lasting sounds of these sorts include footsteps or rustling sounds as if from the wind. A disembodied sound is an illusion. It will vanish when investigated, but often starts again when a creature is no longer within its vicinity.

A disembodied sound can also be localized to a smaller area. In this case, only a creature within the immediate area can hear it, even if it sounds more distant than it actually is.

***Displaced Smell.*** A displaced smell is an illusion of sensation with no identifiable source. Smells can be pleasant or repugnant, and some start as one smell and transform into another smell.

***Distortion.*** The air shimmers in a way that appears to as if open space is compressed or like an invisible or camouflaged creature is passing by. Sometimes the distortion will appear and disappear. This is often

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accompanied by a lowering of the air quality and an increase in air pressure. A distortion may appear as vapor or a cloud or a brief absence of light in a small, localized area.

***Mote.*** A mote is a sphere of light. It follows a pattern and disappears upon completing the pattern. It will repeat this pattern after a certain amount of time has passed or it is triggered again. A mote does shed some light and when four or more motes are present within a space of darkness, the space will become dim light. If a creature attempts to touch a mote, it will disappear as if it completed its pattern.

***Optical Illusion.*** An optical illusion is a static or briefly animate image that can appear and disappear seemingly at random. An optical illusion typically manifests in a reflection, when perceived from a certain angle, or from the corner of the eye. It is an illusion that will disappear if touched, studied, or investigated.

***Orb.*** An orb is tiny floating point of light no larger than a pea. It sheds no light but is visible within darkness. An orb typically floats at random and can disappear at random. It can have any color and is completely harmless. If a creature enters the space where one or more orbs are present, each orb vanishes until the creature leaves the space.

***Perceptual Dysfunction.*** Depth perception is distorted causing objects or parts of a structure or terrain to appear closer or farther away or smaller or larger than normal. When approached and interacted with, the dysfunction often lapses, causing it to appear normal, but in some cases the distortion will affect the investigator, such as making its arms seem longer or shorter.

***Shadow Person.*** Some hauntings exhibit palpable shadows that vaguely resemble humanoids. A shadow person is usually harmless, however, but it can easily be mistaken for a shadow, and such creatures will hide amongst shadow people phenomena.

A shadow person will disappear if it is within 10 feet of a living creature. A shadow person often follows a routine and can be mistaken as a ghost. However, the shadow person isn’t a creature. A shadow person is the manifestation of memory attached to a haunting. When accompanied by a psychic impression, a shadow person likely enacts the events that caused the impression or mimic the behavior of someone who contributed to the impression.

***Spectral Construction.*** A spectral construction is a formation of ectoplasm to create a palpable effect. These effects are harmless. It can appear briefly and disappear as if never there or linger for a period of time. Famous examples of spectral constructions include mysterious blood seeping from a wall, hair along walls and thresholds, claws or maws appearing on a surface, and spectral hands that reach out to a shoulder or ankle.

If a spectral construction is collected, it fades away after a short time.

#### Active Haunting
An active haunting is disturbing, but rarely is as directly dangerous as another spiritfont. For every hour an unsettled creature remains within the haunting it must make a Charisma saving throw. If this save is failed, the creature is afflicted with a random Short-Term Madness (if not using Madness) or becomes frightened for 10 minutes.

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and is willing to take greater personal risks if it means faster escape, such as attempting a treacherous leap or running through fire. Once the creature has escaped the range of the spiritfont it remains frightened, but regains its senses to avoid harming itself, and after a number of rounds equal to the spiritfont’s Intensity modifier (minimum 0 rounds), it stops being frightened.

If a living creature experiences three Madness events from a haunting within a 24-hour period, it must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom check or adopt an Indefinite Madness from its experience (if not using Madness, the creature is aged 1d10 years instead).

#### Hostile Haunting
When a haunting becomes hostile, it tends to act with malice toward the living. A haunting will take an action on each of its turns choosing one of the actions below connected to its active signs. It can also create a new sign at will during its turn without using its action. Its target must be within its area. A hostile haunting will seek to harm any living creature within its range, and will attempt to prevent escape if it has the means.

***Create Apparition.*** The haunting transforms a shadow person or after image of a creature into an apparition (described in chapter 7) that remains for 1 minute. The apparition acts immediately after the haunting on each round. It will not leave the area of the haunting, and if each living creature withdraws from the area, it will disperse. A haunting can only maintain one apparition at a time, and is unable to take this action again so long as the apparition remains in existence.

***Deafen.*** Each creature within a 20-foot radius at a point within a haunting must make a Wisdom saving throw or be deafened for 1 minute. This is often manifested as a wail or a piercing sound like a siren.

***Entangle.*** The haunting grabs a creature no larger than Huge by animating a spectral construct or distortion. The creature must make a Dexterity saving throw. If the save if failed, the creature is restrained until it is freed or the haunting is no longer hostile. It can use its action to make a Strength check to escape (escape DC is equal to the save DC of the spiritfont), or it can be freed by attacking the force restraining it which has AC 13, hit points equal to twice the spiritfont’s Intensity, and immunity to bludgeoning, cold, necrotic, and poison damage.

***Flare.*** An air spot manifests as an environmental hazard for 1 minute. Each creature within an area no larger than a 30-foot cube must make a Constitution saving throw. If the save is failed, the creature takes 2d6 + the spiritfont’s Intensity modifier points of cold, fire, lightning, or poison damage. Each creature that starts its turn within the air spot must make a new save. A spiritfont can maintain up to three flares at a time, but each flare must occupy a different space. A flare persists until dismissed or replaced.

***Grasping Hands.*** Spectral or skeletal arms reach out from a surface to attack a creature within 5 feet of the surface. It makes a melee power attack, and if it hits, the creature takes 1d6 + the spiritfont’s Intensity modifier necrotic damage and is restrained. A creature can use its action to pull a creature or itself from the hands by succeeding on a Strength saving throw.

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action to pull the held creature into the surface. The creature must make a Strength saving throw. If the save is failed, it is moved 5 feet into the surface which takes on an ectoplasmic consistency and the creature is interred. Once interred, the creature takes 2d6 force damage at the start of each of its turns. If the surface is breached, the creature can be rescued. The use of teleportation or incorporeal effects can also rescue an interred creature.

***Gust of Wind.*** The haunting manifests *gust of wind* within its area. The haunting can create a number of gusts equal to its Intensity bonus (minimum 1 gust) with one action. The gusts persist for up to 1 minute.

***Haunted Attack.*** The haunting creates a spectral construction which makes an attack against a living creature within its area. Make a melee or ranged power attack as appropriate against a creature. If it hits, the creature takes 1d8 + the spiritfont’s Intensity modifier bludgeoning, cold, fire, lightning, necrotic, piercing, poison, slashing, or thunder damage as appropriate.

***Invisible Force.*** The haunting creates a force that shuts or blocks one or more doors, windows, or other thresholds or passages within its range or creates a force barricade in a 5-foot square. A creature must succeed on a Strength check against the spiritfont's save DC to force its way through such a barrier. If successful, the barrier fades for 1 round. An invisible force lasts until the haunting is no longer hostile.

***Major Image.*** The haunting manifests *major image*. It can maintain up to three images at a time. Illusions created by this ability last up to 1 minute.

***Noxious Odor.*** A displaced smell becomes sickening. Each creature within the haunting must make a Constitution saving throw. If failed, the creature is poisoned for 1 minute. Other effects may be triggered at the discretion of the DM.

***Siphon Life.*** The haunting spiritually attacks one living creature within it. It makes a ranged power attack. A creature hit takes 1d6 + the spiritfont’s Intensity modifier necrotic damage plus an additional 3d6 psychic damage if it is frightened, poisoned, restrained, or unsettled. This attack is not affected by cover short of a *wall of force* or similar effect.

***Supernatural Fright.*** A creature within the spiritfont’s range must make a Charisma saving throw. If the save is failed, the creature is frightened for 1 minute. If the creature is already frightened and fails its save, it is aged 1d4 years.

#### Using Hauntings
A haunting can be a useful environmental story piece, and works well in horror themed adventures and locations. Like a psychic impression, you should use a haunting sparingly or else it loses its impact.

When creating a haunting, spend time writing the back story behind the haunting. In locations, it is usually best to layer two or more hauntings to have more activity. When using a haunting as a main antagonist, consider using multiple hauntings and add a controlling entity such as a ghost or shade or a spiritwell. This gives the threat multiple actions to prove a greater challenge for even seasoned adventurers. Be careful, as the presence of a hostile haunting will make an encounter significantly higher than its challenge rating may indicate.

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### Poltergeists
A poltergeist is unrestrained psionic energy. A spiritfont poltergeist isn’t the same thing as the specter poltergeist variant. A specter is a creature; a spiritfont is an environmental phenomenon.

A poltergeist can be playful or aggressive. In some rare cases a poltergeist might serve as a protective, friendly force, sometimes called a guardian angel.

Each poltergeist has its own set of powers, which can include any of the following: *animate electricity*, *control light*, *energy blast*, *energy storm*, *hydrokinesis*, *kinetic barrier*, *probability manipulation*, *puppetry*, *spectral armament*, *suspension*, *tremor*. It has a maximum power point reserve equal to twice its Intensity and can spend a number of power points up to half its Intensity on a single power. At the end of each round, the poltergeist regains 5 + its Intensity modifier power points up to its maximum. A poltergeist can always use at will functions of its powers.

A poltergeist can concentrate on any number of powers and effects. Additionally, it can take reactions, either by using its psionic powers or by attempting to block a creature when it attempts to move (see Hostile Poltergeist below). When it manifest an energy power, it can have one or more energy types as the DM decides, or even use a feature in its environment to give the power one, such as lit candles or fallen snow.

#### Signs of a Poltergeist
A dormant poltergeist betrays no hint of its presence, but once active a poltergeist is hard to miss.

A poltergeist manifest psychokinetic powers as a sort of background energy, and will use at will functions of its powers to affect its environment. This type of spiritfont is known for psychokinetic phenomena such as opening and closing doors, scratching surfaces, levitating objects, or moving objects at varying speeds or arranging them in semi-random patterns.

#### Active Poltergeist
While active, a poltergeist will use its psionic powers at random. Roll a d6, and on a 5 or 6 the poltergeist will take an action using its at will power functions. It won’t deliberately attack a creature, but also pays one no regard, and may accidentally push or otherwise affect a creature with its power.

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#### Hostile Poltergeist
The hostile poltergeist is known as a severe danger to creatures within its range. Each turn it will activate one of its powers to attack a creature within its range or dislodge an item that was brought into its range. While a poltergeist isn’t a creature with a will, it seems to take umbrage at attempts to change its environment.

A poltergeist will select its power to manifest seemingly at random, but usually it will manifest one with the best chance of removing a target disturbing the area within its range. It will spend as many power points as it needs to accomplish it desire.

It may also use its turn to prevent a creature from escaping it, such as slamming a door and holding it shut with supernatural force or sliding an object to trip a creature. In cases like this, a poltergeist doesn’t need to manifest a power. To trip or push a target, it must succeed on a power attack. When holding an object with force, a creature must succeed on a Strength check against its Intensity save DC.

#### Using Poltergeists
A poltergeist normally accompanies a haunting, but can be encountered alone, often attached to an object such as a doll. A poltergeist will act based on its behavior. Its behavior can change in response to its circumstance. For instance, a poltergeist that is attached to a creature or object be protective toward it, playful when alone with it, and aggressive toward any other creature. A poltergeist attached to a location may be playful normally, but turn hostile if a creature approaches a certain space within the area.

***Protective.*** A protective poltergeist will use its powers to prevent a creature from being harmed. It may catch a falling creature or object with suspension or redirect harmful lightning damage or water away from an object.

***Playful.*** When playful, a poltergeist manipulates objects in some way, such as rearranging furniture or causing a target to hover and dance. It may drop held targets, causing fall damage, but doesn’t tend to use its powers to cause direct harm.

***Aggressive.*** When aggressive, the poltergeist seeks to cause damage to a target. It may smash vases or pictures, throw or animate furniture, or attempt to manipulate a creature into a danger such as a furnace.

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## Possession
Possession is a serious condition that is performed by powerful creatures like fiends and celestials and some undead and fey. Certain spells and powers can also allow its user to possess a target, such as magic jar, but those instances should follow the guidelines presented in the description of the particular spell or power.

In order to possess a target, a creature with the ability to possess a target, called a possessor, has certain conditions it must meet described in its stat block. Many creatures are only capable of possessing one type of target, such as a creature or object. A possessed target is called a host.

Possession requires a target creature to make a Charisma saving throw against the possession save DC of the possessor. In cases where an object is possessed, merely holding the host object can subject a creature to the influence of the possessor.

> Note: Possession isn’t a mechanic to use lightly. In many cases it removes agency from a player character, and in some cases can permanently remove a player character from play.<br>
>  If you use possession in your campaign, it is recommended to restrict interactions with the player characters to rider, influencer, and puppeteer possessors. Usurper possessors can be powerful narrative tools but require more effort by both the DM and the players to integrate well in a campaign.

### Detecting Possession
Under most circumstances, there is no way to know if a target is possessed. Normally, detection occurs when a host behaves oddly or against its core values. A skilled possessor knows how to mimic its host to avert suspicion.

In some cases, a possessor can create a spiritfont which it has complete control over. This can help to identify if a host is possessed, but can easily be mistaken as a normal spiritfont likely attached to an object. Some classes have features to reveal possession, and some spells and powers can also reveal it.

When a possessor has been identified, it will use every means at its disposal to regain its hidden status, including the removal of a creature which detected it, ideally without further revealing its presence.

#### Freeing a Host
Once a possession has been identified a possessor can be removed from its host through certain spells, powers, or class features. Attempting its removal will make the possessor hostile toward those attempting its removal.
* Reducing a host to 0 hit points or destroying it will drive a possessor out. A possessor driven out this way may immediately act.
* A wish spell can outright remove a possessor, returning it to its body or forcing it into its physical form. The creature must make a Charisma saving throw against the caster’s save DC. If it succeeds, its host remains possessed.
* The Channel Divinity and Banish Spirits class features and *dispel evil and good* can be used to drive a possessor from a host. The caster or manifester becomes locked in a battle of wills with the possessor for up to 1 minute. Each round, the possessor must make a Wisdom saving throw against the caster or manifester’s save DC. If the possessor fails three saving throws, it is forcibly removed from the host. The possessing creature is stunned for the next round and can’t attempt to repossess the host again for 24 hours. If the possessor fails less than three saves, it remains within its host and is immune to further attempts by the caster or manifester to remove it for 24 hours.
* A *remove curse* spell applied to a possessed object that is affecting a creature it, allows the host to make its saving throws to resist the possessor with advantage for 10 minutes.
* If the ground around the host is under the effect of *forbiddance*, *hallow*, *magic circle*, or a similar effect, the possessor makes its saving throw to resist being removed at disadvantage.

### Advantages
While it possesses a host, the possessor has some resistance to effects that normally can target it. In most cases, the host takes all damage directed at it or the possessor, except psychic damage that explicitly targets the possessor. A possessed object is considered magical for the purposes of taking damage.

The possessor normally has access to its host’s memories, and is able to recall anything its host knows as readily as the host. The host can make a Wisdom saving throw against the possessor’s possession save DC to prevent the creature from reading its memory or surface thoughts for 1 minute.

The possessor also has complete knowledge of the host’s capabilities, including proficiencies, spells, powers, and class features. It can use any of the possessed creature’s senses. When possessing an object, the possessor has blindsight up to 60 feet unless otherwise indicated.

Whenever a host must make an Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma saving throw, the possessor can substitute its own saving throw modifier instead.

When the possessor isn’t controlling its host, it can use any psionic power or psychic trait it has on its turn, and may have access to certain other traits, including innate spellcasting, as described in the creature’s description. If the possessor creates a spiritfont, it can use the spiritfont’s actions as a lair action.

### Types of Possession
A possessor has a type of possession it can perform which determines what actions, if any, it can make a host take, and how a host can resist. These rules are for possession in general, and a creature may have more specific rules in its stat block which you should defer to when there is a contradiction with the rules.

#### Rider
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perceptions or surroundings and can read its host’s mind, but is incapable of influencing the host short of a psionic power or other ability it can use while possessing a target. If the rider has telepathic abilities it can communicate with its host.

A rider may be a spirit or creature simply seeking to be transported to another location or to be delivered to a specific target. A rider can also serve as an effective spy or infiltrator.

#### Influencer
An influencer is a type of possessor that has means to convince a host to do its bidding. Often this is through threat of pain, or by using its abilities to cause harm to others close to its host. This type of possessor will have spells, powers, or traits that allow it to manipulate its host. An influence may also use the promise of reward as a temptation to compel its host.

While possessing an object, an influencer can attempt to influence a creature which carries or wears the object or one within 15 feet of it.

An influencer can communicate with its host or a creature it can influence. Whispers that only the host can hear are most common, but telepathy is preferred if the creature has the ability. A possessor may also need to rely on audible speech, but is cautious to do so only when its host is alone.

#### Puppeteer
Rather than convince a host, the puppeteer uses telekinesis to directly control its host. The puppeteer shares the same initiative count as its host or a creature holding or wearing its object host, taking its turn before its target.

A puppeteer can attempt to pilot its target at the start of its turn. The target must make a Strength (in the case of telekinesis) or Constitution (in the case of body control) saving throw against the possessor’s possession save DC. If the save is failed, the puppeteer can move and act using the creature’s actions. It uses the host’s movement speed and its weapons, but can’t use the host’s spells, powers, or class features. When it makes an attack via the host, it makes a melee or ranged power attack using its possession ability modifier + its proficiency bonus, and it can only make one attack during the turn unless its description indicates otherwise. While the puppeteer is in control, the host is incapacitated.

When possessing an object the puppeteer can either attempt to control a creature holding or wearing the object in the same way it can a direct host. Additionally, it can animate the object as if under the *animate object* spell or *puppetry* power. It uses possession ability modifier and proficiency bonus to determine its attack and damage roll modifiers. A host object gains the hover trait and a flying speed of 40 feet.

#### Usurper
A usurper acts like a rider until such time as it exerts control over its host. It shares the same turn initiative count as its host or a creature holding or wearing its object host, taking its turn before its target.

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host is fully under the control of the possessor for the duration of the usurper’s possession trait, which is usually 10 minutes. At the start of each of it turns, the host makes a new saving throw, which, if successful, permits the creature to act normally until the start of its next turn. If the host succeeds three such saves in a row, the possessor loses control and can’t exert control over its host for 10 minutes for every Charisma bonus the host has (minimum 10 minutes).

The usurper can use any of the host’s abilities, including spells, powers, magical items, and class features. It can make any action the host could normally make, as well as any of its own actions and legendary actions provided it has the equipment to do so. If it has access to lair actions, it can also use them, including on turns when the host shakes its control.

***Controller.*** A controller is a special type of usurper. Once it possesses a host or succeeds in influencing a creature holding or wearing its host object, a controller always succeeds in its attempt to exert control over its target. Its target never makes an automatic saving throw to regain control, and the host must be freed from possession to regain control.

***Transformation.*** Exceptionally virulent possessor may transform its host into another creature. If this transformation is complete, the host is lost, with either its soul dying or it becoming a monster. Only a wish spell or act of divine intervention can rescue a creature from such a transformation.

### Possessing
Possessing a target requires an action or a period of time of concentration. Additionally, certain conditions may also be required for the possessor or its target to meet, such as a hit point threshold or status condition. A possessor can abandon a host as an action. If the rules a creature uses to possess a target is different than the rules presented here, use the rules in the creature’s description.

A possessor might transform into a spirit form, and disappear, being fully subsumed within its host. If it is forced out of or exits its host, it will automatically reform its body in the nearest unoccupied space.

Alternately, a possessor might project its consciousness into its host. Its normal body will enter a state of suspended animation. If its body is attacked, it is immediately aware and can use its reaction to eject itself from its host and return to its body. Such a possessor tends to go to lengths to protect its physical form. When expelled from its host or exiting it of its own will, a remote possessor instantly returns to its body, even if its body is on another plane of existence.

#### Possessor Actions
While possessing a host, a possessor might have the ability to create a spiritfont by using its action or spending time. The creature’s stat block will describe if it can take this action. The spiritfont is centered on its host. A creature can typically only create a number of spiritfonts equal to its possession ability bonus.

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If a creature can create a spiritfont, the spiritfont’s range is equal to 30 + five times its possession ability modifier feet. If the spiritfont is created while possessing a host, it can be centered on the host, moving with the host. Otherwise it can be created at any space with 30 feet of the creature.

If a creature is ever more than 100 feet from the outer range of its spiritfont it controls, the spiritfont will disappear if it was created by the creature or become uncontrolled after one hour. If the creature returns in range before that time, it can reestablish control.

A possessor which has control of at least one spiritfont is capable of using the spiritfont’s actions as a lair action. It can also awaken or render dormant each spiritfont it controls of its choice during its turn by taking a bonus action.

Certain traits are also available to a creature while possessing a host. These can be used as normal and are indicated in its stat block. A possessor may also be able to exert control over its host as described by its type above.

## Séance
A séance is a ritual used to communicate with spiritual forces. While mainly used to contact the departed, a séance can also be used to connect with celestials and fiends, as well as elemental and fey spirits.

In order to conduct a séance, a spellcaster or power manifester must open itself to being inhabited by the spirit, or have an object, such as a spirit board, for the spirit to interact. A séance has intrinsic risks to the participants. With the proper tools, anyone can entice the attention of the spirits, but the chance for failure and disaster are much greater.

### Enticing a Spirit
For a séance to have a reasonable chance for success, the spirit sought must be offered something to seize its attention. The most commonly used object to entice a spirit is a personal belonging; this is used especially in communicated with the dead and undead. Offerings of incense, provisions, and other objects valuable to the specific spirit sought work well for enticing celestials, fey, and fiends. Other offerings may work, as determined by the DM for a particular spirit.

#### Open Enticement

A séance can be held with a general offering that could appeal to more than one spirit. This presents a serious risk of enticing the wrong spirit, including a naturally hostile one.

#### Conducting the Séance
To successfully contact a spirit the conductor of the séance must succeed on a DC 30 check using its power or spell attack modifier. If the séance conductor expends a spell slot of 3rd level or higher or at least 5 power points, it gains a +8 bonus to this roll. Providing an offering further increases

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the chance of successfully contacting a spirit by +5. If the conductor is neither a spellcaster or power manifester, it can use a séance tool, such as a sprit board, to contact a spirit, allowing it to add its Charisma bonus to check. Other creatures can participate in a séance to increase the chance of communication; for each creature participating in addition to the conductor, the check is made with a +1 bonus to a maximum of +5 for six or more participants in the séance.

If this check succeeds, the spirit will enter the conductor’s or a participant’s body to communicate (its choice). The conductor can attempt to force the spirit to inhabit a specific participant by succeeding on a saving throw against the spirits possession save DC or 10 if it doesn’t have one. The spirit will speak though the body of the creature it enters, using the creature’s voice or its own. If a spiritual communication tool is provided, such as a spirit board, the spirit will instead interact with it and not enter a creature’s body.

Each round, the séance conductor or a participant can ask the spirit a question and it will answer how it chooses, but will always answer as long as the séance hasn’t failed. If more than one question is posed to it in a single round, it will only answer the one it chooses.

An enticed spirit’s attitude is neutral if it was provided an appropriate offering, otherwise it will be hostile. If a participant has a strong, friendly bond with the spirit, its attitude may be friendly as decided by the DM.

The séance will last for a number of minutes equal to the conductor’s spellcasting or manifesting ability modifier (minimum 1 minute) or until the spirit is dismissed. If a spirit isn’t dismissed, it will linger in the area and may attack.

Once each minute, a spirit with the ability to possess a creature can attempt to possess a creature whose body it inhabits. If the conductor or the target is a spellcaster or power manifester, it has advantage on this saving throw, as long as the séance hasn’t failed. The conductor can choose to make the saving throw for the participant, but this must be decided at the start of the séance.

At the end of each minute during the séance, a new check must be made to continue the séance. The check’s DC is 5 less than the check made to start the séance. If this check fails, the spirit is freed and can choose to linger in the area; a hostile spirit is likely to attack or harass the séance members.

### Dismissing the Spirit
The successful end a séance requires one of two ends. In the best case, the spirit departs amicably when dismissed. In most cases, the conductor uses its action to dismiss the spirit and must succeed on a saving throw against the spirit’s possession save DC or 10 if it doesn’t have one. It gains a +1 bonus for each participant (to a maximum of +5) and a +2 if using a spirit board or similar tool. The dismissal spell will also dismiss a spirit without a save.

If the spirit isn’t dismissed, it can choose to linger and can attack.

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## The Dreamscape
Also called Dreamtime, the Dreaming, or the Plane of Dreams, the Dreamscape is a unification of memory and creation, fueled by the Collective Conscious of the multiverse. It is a distinct plane of existence with a fully malleable nature. When a creature dreams or exerts its will upon the plane, a space within the plane takes on form and substance. When this form becomes a near mirror to a space within another plane of existence, the planes overlap.

When a creature dreams, a part of its spirit is mirrored within the Dreamscape where it subconsciously taps into memories and experiences within the Collective Conscious that it witnesses as dreams. When a creature ceases dreaming, its mirror self simply melts back into the fabric of the Dreamscape.

### Nature of Dreams
Dreams are fabrications of unreality. While these fabrications aren’t real in a conventional sense, they are the underlying current that creates perceptive reality. The Dreamscape is massive beyond understanding and malleable to an unsurpassable extreme. It contains all that was, is, and will be, and the myriad of possibilities in between, but these elements are only brought into being when a conscious mind taps into the Collective Conscious and creates the dream through imagination.

When a dream is formed, the substance of the Dreamscape shapes itself to create a space which accommodates the dream. This shaping creates logic and rules, fabricates objects and structures, and provides the theme of the dream.

A dream is fungible, its nature subject to evolving based on the needs of the theme and the turmoil of the dreamer. Some beings are able to directly alter the fabric of a dream, changing facets, introducing new elements or removing existing ones, and even altering the theme.

As the realm of unreality, anything is possible within the context of the dream, but confines are introduced by the limits of the collective minds of the dreamers. In order for something to exist within the Dreamscape it must not only be within the realm of imagination, it must also be plausible within the confine of the dreamer’s mind or those of intruding minds. When imagination exceeds plausibility, the Dreamscape creates the best possible version it can, but while this may be visually imaginative, it is functionally mundane.

For instance, while a medieval citizen might be able to envision a wand that shoots light beams, the effect of said light beams will be constrained to what that citizen’s mind is capable of logically processing, such that it may take the form of a sunbeam or shoot functional arrows in the form of light. Should a citizen of a space age future intrude upon the medieval citizen’s dream, however, it will contribute to the dream’s construction the knowledge of lasers, rendering the wand construct to function as a laser as the intruder understands it.

The DM will decide the confines of a given dream in the context of the campaign and the needs for the adventure.

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#### Dreams
A dream is a constructed environment of a dreamer. It is a contained location with features based on the theme and appearance of the dream. An appearance can be a pure fabrication, a copy of a real location, or often somewhere in between.

The edge of a dream’s boundary is a distorted barrier. A dreamer is unable to penetrate the edge, and it can’t even perceive that there is a boundary to its dream. When a dreamer encounters a boundary, it will unerringly find its way back into its dream.

### Dream Themes
The Dreamscape is comprised of infinite dreams that give shape to the nebulous nature of the plane by the imagination of dreamers and the annals of the Collective Conscious. Each dream has a theme which determines how creatures interact with it, the rules of its unreality, and how logic can be applied to it.

When building a dream unreality, you need to determine its theme. The theme can be a simple mirror of reality or completely abstract and metaphoric. Normally, a dream is somewhere in between. Often dreams are formed because of stress or uncertainty that the dreamer is subconsciously attempting to process. This leads to the dream having some symbolic meaning to the underlying issue.

Creating a dream’s theme is not dissimilar from creating other content for the campaign. The dream occupies a space, the size of which you determine based on the needs of the dream. It can appear vast while being quite small. Some dreams are enormous with myriad of paths, and others are only a few feet in diameter surrounding a dreamer, changing appearance as the dreamer moves within it. A dream will have features and events. It will often contain objects and structures. It can also feature creatures, both real and dream-constructed.

When you create the dream, consider the dreamer and its state of mind. Decide if the dream is of a memory or a creation of fancy. If the dream is metaphoric, think about the ways to depict the metaphor. Is it grounded within the mundane or is it a fantastical display written in allegory and whim?

You’ll want to also consider the type of dream and its appearance. The type of dream heavily influences the level of trauma or threat, as well as what kind of dilemmas may be present. The appearance is where you can be creative in blending the ordinary with the extraordinary and symbolic. Don’t be afraid to completely embrace imagery beyond reason, such as flying clocks or disjointed floors connected by colored pools. Nearly anything is possible in the context of a dream. At the end of this section will be a selection of sample dream themes.

Once you construct the dream theme, you’ll want to incorporate the rules for dream logic. For instance, if black colored tiles of a floor are like acid, you’ll want to create environmental effects to support that, maybe even expanding the concept that the color black is acidic, including the gray-scale vision of a creature with darkvision.

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#### Dream Types
The dream type is important to determine the nature of the dream. A dream has one type. The dream type might not be readily apparent, possibly misleading, and it will evolve to reveal its true state in time or through action. A skilled dream architect can also attempt to shift the dream type to another, but in order to do so, it will want to maintain the dream logic or risk rousing the dreamer from the Dreamscape.

***Inspiration Dream.*** Sometimes a dreamer will have a dream that inspires it. An inspiration dream can be a heroic story, a memory of someone or something important to the dreamer, or even just an idea of invention or solution to a problem. When a dreamer exits its inspirational dream, it gains a bonus usage of Inspiration that it can use within the next 4d6 hours. The details of the dream remain for the same duration, but are often hazy and imprecise.

***Nightmare.*** A nightmare is a type of dream that is usually disturbing to the dreamer, leaving it feeling lost or inadequate for the challenges ahead. A dreamer is almost never vacant in a nightmare. A nightmare isn’t always threatening; a nightmare can be embarrassing or it may bring to mind insecurities the dreamer has. When the dreamer of the nightmare exits its dream, it can’t benefit from a long rest and must make a DC15 Wisdom saving throw. If the save is failed, the dreamer is unsettled for 1d4 hours. A dreamer either quickly forgets its nightmare (80% 2d6-2 minutes) or the nightmare lingers (20% 3d6 hours).

***Prophetic Dream.*** The rarest type of dream is the prophetic dream. Most common are enactments of scenes yet to come, but sometimes the dream will reveal some great truth or foretell more general events, often through allegory. Enactment scenes often lead to a sense of déjà vu, while revelations often spur the dreamer to action regarding what was revealed. Prophetic dreams are buried within the subconscious until such time as the event comes to pass. When that happens, the dreamer makes a DC15 Intelligence or Wisdom (whichever is higher) check. On a successful check, the dreamer understands what will transpire for the next 1d10 rounds. During this time, the dreamer has advantage on any roll made as part of a reaction and automatically passes any Intelligence check pertaining to the event. The dreamer also is never surprised by the arrival of the event.

***Restless Dream.*** This dream type is the roughest on a dreamer. Often a restless dream is repetitive, such as a task repeating over and over again. It may have some variation, but the mundanity of the task remains constant. A vacant dreamer is most common in this type of dream, as a dream avatar might interrupt the repetitiveness. When the dreamer of a restless dream exits its dream, the dreamer gains one level of exhaustion and can’t benefit from a long rest. The details of a restless dream are forgotten by a dreamer within 1d10 minutes, but the sensation of the mundane activity can linger for weeks.

***Serene Dream.*** The most common type of dream is the serene dream. A serene dream can be a faithful or unfaithful accounting of a memory, an imagining of possible events or encounters, or just a scene as if it is from a story brought to life. A serene dream can take many forms from literal to complete fantasy, and its appearance is most likely to change as the dream unfolds. A dreamer receives no benefit or detriment when it exits its serene dream. A

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serene dream is generally ephemeral, fading as the dreamer wakes up.

#### Appearance
The appearance of the dream is how the dream is perceived. It is the locations, structures, objects, and features of a world created within the dream. A dream almost always has a visual component of its appearance, and many also include sound. Smell and taste sensations are usually absent in a dream, but there are exceptions. Tactile sensation is also not always present, but imposes no detriment to its dreamer. A dream actor or architect is able to simulate tactile sensation within its mind when operating within a dream theme that lacks it.

A dream frequently adapts features and scenes of real locations within the multiverse. In some cases it will be a direct imagining of the location, but in others it will be jumbled. Design the appearance of a dream just like you would any other location within the campaign.

A dream’s appearance does have some discrepancies from reality. When close to the border of a dream space, the appearance will distort as the dream starts to give way to the emptiness of the Dreamscape beyond or the edge of another dream presses against the one the dreamer currently occupies. Certain parts of the dream also start to become jumbled or lack cohesion when scrutinized. Writing frequently displays this quality. For a dreamer, these seams in the dream fabric are dismissed by dream logic, but to a dream actor or architect, these seams betray the nature of the dream.

The appearance of the dream isn’t stable. As a dreamer continues to dream, the dream can take on a new shape. Such changes happen gradually over the course of several rounds or minutes, or suddenly through some form or transition, such as walking through a tunnel or after a flash of blinding light.

#### Dream Logic
Each dream has a set of rules that it abides. These rules often mirror or duplicate the normal rules of the campaign setting, but the rules aren't bound by convention. When you create a dream, you need to decide where the rules change and in what ways. These changes can be simple, such as every creature being able to breathe underwater or to survive in the vacuum of space. They can also be complex, such as an uttered word becoming a deafening scream or doorways that only open when a certain phrase is spoken.

These rules are the core of dream logic. Dream logic is intrinsically understood by the dreamer and considered normal. To a dream actor or architect, dream logic is how to persist the dream. Defying dream logic can cause the fabric of the dream to tear which can result in the dreamer exiting the dream and any intruder being tossed into the Gray Void of the Dreamscape. A creature which preys on dreamers, such as the dreamstalker, uses dream logic to render its victims vulnerable and entrapped.

The nature of the dream and its theme can also impose alterations to a dreamer. Typically this entails re-outfitting the creature or changing its form or even rendering it a vacant dreamer. You decide what the dream changes on a creature when it becomes a dreamer. If a dreamer becomes aware as a dream actor, it can take action to restore itself.

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architect to surpass its mortal limits. Dream logic can allow a dreamer to leap hundreds of feet or reach across the cosmos. When crafting a dream, you want to spend the most time on defining the dream logic for the dream so that it is consistent and you can properly facilitate it. Often this can be done by giving dreamers and constructs traits or amending their statistics. You can also leverage mechanics like lair actions, spiritfonts, or surface effects.

#### Changing Theme
Certain dream architects can attempt to alter the theme of a dream. Changing a theme is a long process, as trying to change too much too fast can break dream logic and end the dream. Usually, only one facet of the theme is changed at a time, such as removing one rule of dream logic or changing the appearance of an object or limited space within the dream.

Changing the dream type is possible for certain creatures with a trait that allows it to do so, but any dream architect can transition a dream into a serene dream. Some dream architects, such as night hags, can change a dream type to a nightmare.

### The Dream Avatar
Outside few cases, a creature encountered within the Plane of Dreams is a manifestation of the creature’s sense of its self. Mentally, a dreamer constructs an avatar of itself, or a representation of itself, from the fabric of the dream.

An avatar has statistics equal to dreamer’s except in cases where the avatar has been altered. When an avatar is a representation instead of a mirror of the dreamer, it can take on the statistics on another creature or animate object as if through a *true polymorph* spell, but its substance is subject to dream logic and features may be altered. The DM will be the arbitrator in what features and statistics a dream avatar possesses when the creature doesn’t possess a trait, feature, or a magical or psychic effect that determines the features of the dream avatar.

In all cases, the dream avatar uses its dreamer's hit points, regardless of whether it is enhanced or a representation. When a dream avatar is reduced to 0 hit points, the dreamer simply enters normal sleep or awakens unless a feature, spell, or power indicates otherwise. The dreamer will still suffer any benefit or affliction based on the type of dream. If the creature is capable of dreaming without sleeping, it simply ceases dreaming.

All damage, except psychic damage, suffered by a dream avatar is removed when the avatar exits the Dreamscape. Psychic damage remains, and if the creature is reduced to 0 hit points from psychic damage, it is rendered unconscious but stable, and it will incur one level of exhaustion. This exhaustion stacks with other sources of exhaustion, such as that from a restless dream. Also, any condition suffered on the Dreamscape ends when the dream avatar exits the Dreamscape. Dream avatars heal non-psychic damage first. You should track psychic damage separately when tracking hit points on the Dreamscape.

A creature within the Dreamscape may have no awareness that it is currently dreaming. Some creatures are aware of the nature of the Dreamscape, and become more resilient to dream themes and dream logic. Such creatures are able to consciously alter the fabric of the Dreamscape in a number of ways.

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#### Dream Denizens
A native of the Dreamscape, such a creature is fully composed of the fabric of the plane. As such, it has no body it can awaken when its dream self is slain.

A dream denizen is aware of the nature of the dream, but not every denizen is empowered to exert its will upon the dream. A denizen can be a dreamer, a dream actor, or a dream architect. For instance, the storyteller is a dream denizen which can act as a dream architect. When a dream denizen is reduced to 0 hit points, its form melts into the fabric of the dream. It can’t be restored to life through any means short of an act of divinity or similar extreme action such as completely rewriting the fabric and theme of the dream.

#### Dreamer
Most creatures enter the Dreamscape as a dreamer. A dreamer is unaware it is within a dream and accepts the theme without question. It perceives the dream in vague terms, with its mind filling in the details. Under normal circumstances, the dreamer is helpless against the dream’s theme and simply acts as a willing participant and voyeur.

So long as actions and events are consistent with dream logic, the dreamer will continue to remain unaware and accepting of the effects of these actions and events. However, should it be affected by an action against dream logic, the dreamer must make a DC 15 Wisdom check. If the check succeeds, the dreamer gains awareness that it is dreaming. Upon doing so, the dream avatar will transform into a mirror of the creature’s true form and the creature will be able to act normally, becoming a dream actor. A dreamer which attempts to do something it should be able to do, but is constrained by an alteration to its dream avatar, also makes a DC 15 Wisdom check to gain awareness and become a dream actor.

***Vacant Dreamer.*** In most cases, the dreamer is a character within the confines of the dream. However, in some cases, the dreamer exists as a voyeur only, having no substance within the dream. A vacant dreamer can’t be targeted by another creature. A dream actor or architect can take the Search action to find the presence of the vacant dreamer and must pass a DC 20 Intelligence (Investigation) check. Once the vacant dreamer has been located, the seeker can use its action to make a DC 15 Charisma check. If successful, the dreamer’s avatar takes form in accordance with the theme.

***Intruder.*** An intruder is any creature that isn’t the dreamer of the dream space being occupied. If the space is shared by multiple dreamers, each dreamer isn’t an intruder, but if a creature is transplanted from one dream into another dream, it becomes an intruder. Mechanically, there is no difference between an intruder and the dreamer, but when the dream refers specifically to its dreamer, intruders are excluded. An intruder can also be a dream actor or architect.

#### Dream Actor
A dream actor is a creature aware of the dream and is in control of its dream avatar. While within the Dreamscape, a dream actor can use any action normally available to it as well as the Alter Self, Dream Logic Attack, Exert Will, and Manifest Reality actions (detailed under Interactions).

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actor, it isn’t in possession of dream constructs of its belongings and must use the Manifest Reality action to gear itself.

A dream actor’s statistics are the same as its real self. It can choose to substitute its Charisma score in place of its Strength score, its Intelligence score in place of its Dexterity score, and its Wisdom score in place of its Constitution score. The dream actor chooses for each ability score, often creating a stronger dream self.

Additionally, a dream actor can employ dream logic to alter its actions. For instance, in a dream without gravity, a dream actor can move in any direction or walk upon any surface regardless of its orientation, or in a dream where voices are amplified to a dangerous level a dream actor could use its voice to make a ranged attack using its melee weapon’s statistics.

#### Dream Architect
Certain creatures possess more power within the Dreamscape than a dream actor, whether by its nature or through a spell, power, or ability. Such a creature is called a dream architect for its ability to weave the fabric of the Dreamscape to change the dream and its occupants.

A dream architect has all the features of a dream actor and can take the Alter Other, Awaken Dreamer, Fabricate Dream Construct, Shift Theme, and Weave Dream actions. It adds its proficiency bonus on ability checks to perform dream actions.

A divine creature or a cosmic horror is generally a dream architect, as is a creature with extreme supernatural awareness or intellect. A creature with a trait allowing it to affect another creature’s dream, such as a night hag, is also a dream architect. Psychics capable of entering the Dreamscape are also architects when using their powers to do so.

#### Dream Construct
A dream construct is a fabrication of the Dreamscape taking on some form. All surfaces and objects, including structures, are dream constructs. Certain creatures are also dream constructs, being made of the same fabric.

A dream construct is fully subservient to the dream logic of a dream, barring constructs created from the Manifest Reality power or part of the being of the avatar of a dream actor or architect. A dream construct’s nature is determined when it’s first created (by the dream or by an architect) and can be altered by the nature of the dream’s theme or an ability or action that can change it.

An object is normally identical to its real equivalency, but dream logic may alter this, such as making an apparent wood door as solid as a 10-foot cube of stone or a metal wall being completely intangible when approached from the west. A construct creature, however, is a less efficient imagining. It has only half the Hit Dice, hit points, and proficiency bonus of the creature it duplicates.

When a construct is destroyed or reduced to 0 hit points, it dissolves into the fabric of the dream. A construct always fails its saving throw against a dream architect’s spells, powers, and features, and it always succeeds on its saving throws against a dreamer’s spells, powers, and features unless dream logic dictates otherwise.

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appear as a dog or a key could be a piece of fruit or a tangible song. In the Plane of Dreams normal is defined by the logic of the current dream.

***Antithematic Construct.*** When a construct is made against the theme of the dream, it is aberrant and can defy dream logic. This can serve as an event to allow a dreamer to realize it is within a dream and can also disrupt the dream and cause it to dissolve.

#### Exiting the Dream
Exiting a dream is when a creature departs the Dreamscape. Transitioning to another dream is called dream shifting.

Typically a creature will exit a dream naturally when it cycles its sleep into deep sleep or awakens. It also exits the dream if its avatar is reduced to 0 hit points or slain. Certain spells and powers can also remove a creature from the dream, and in some cases will transport the creature to another plane or location based on the nature of the dream when it overlaps another plane.

In most cases a dreamer won’t recall events which transpired within the dream, see Dream Types for more information.

Normally, dream denizens and constructs can’t exit the dream, although the DM can certainly create a scenario where a dream can exist outside the Dreamscape if so desired. In these cases, either something within the Dreamscape is anchoring the creature or somehow the dream construct or denizen is being dreamed outside the Dreamscape. In this event, it is fully at the mercy of reality and can’t interact with dream logic.

### Interactions
Interactions creatures and dream constructs can take within a dream are bounded by dream logic and any alteration made to the dreamer as part of the dream's theme.

#### Confines of Dream Logic
Dream logic defines the rules a dreamer must engage, and that actors and architects must abide in order to maintain the veracity of the dream. Dream logic also prevents a creature from exceeding its real self’s limits.

When using a weapon, feature, spell, or power, a creature is restricted to what it can normally do mechanically, even if the appearance might change. For instance, if a creature’s shortsword appears as a large mackerel, it still does the same weapon damage as a normal shortsword, even if the mackerel is flaming and shoots exploding skulls. The Dreamscape creates the image of the fantastic, but its dictum is grounded in rational reality.
An exception occurs when dream logic explicitly enables a creature to surpass its limits or if the dream avatar is altered. 
This allows the DM a large amount of latitude and control in concocting the dream.

#### Breaking Dream Logic
It is possible to defy dream logic through certain actions. This can be as simple as calling into question the unreality of a dream’s theme to a dreamer or manipulating the dream fabric in a way that goes against the theme. For instance, if a dream’s theme has each creature move in reverse time, forcing a creature to move normally would create a break in the logic of the dream.

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Breaking dream logic gives a dreamer a chance to become aware it’s within a dream. This can lead it to becoming a dream actor, or exiting the dream (see Dreamer). It also has a chance of undoing the weave of the dream fabric and ending the dream. Whenever an action or event defies dream logic, there is a cumulative 2% chance the dream unravels. Once a dream starts to unravel, it will collapse back into the fabric of the plane within 2d10 rounds, dumping all creatures except the dream’s dreamer into the Gray Void. The dreamer exits a collapsed dream instead.

#### Rewriting Dream Fabric
Creatures aware of the dangers of tearing a dream’s fabric know that it is better to alter the nature of the dream to allow actions and events outside the original dream’s theme. An architect can take the Shift Theme and Weave Dream actions to attempt to alter the nature of the dream. Doing so allows more leverage in how dream logic is applied and can be used to stabilize a dream.

When a dream starts to risk unraveling, successfully altering the dream logic to account for a transgression reduces the chance of unraveling by 2%. If a dream is already unraveling, it’s too late to fix it. Instead, an architect will attempt to transition part of the dream to overlap another dream and cross into the new dream.

#### Dream Actions
Within the Dreamscape, dream actors and dream architects can take several actions beyond those normally available to characters. Which actions you can take are described under Dream Actor and Dream Architect.

***Alter Other.*** You attempt to change a facet of another creature. If the creature is unwilling, it must make a Charisma saving throw against a DC equal to 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Charisma modifier. You can add or remove equipment, a movement option, or a trait, you can change its movement speed by half, increase or reduce an ability score of your choice by 4, or change a creature’s size category by one. When you alter a creature, you must concentrate to maintain this alteration. You can maintain up to 3 alterations. If you cast a spell or manifest a power which requires concentration, you can only maintain 1 alteration.

***Alter Self.*** You attempt to change a facet of yourself by passing a DC 15 Charisma check. You can add equipment, a movement option, or a trait, you can change your movement speed by half, increase an ability score of your choice by 4, change your size category by one, or remove one condition affecting you. You must concentrate to maintain this alteration. You can maintain up to 3 alterations. If you cast a spell or manifest a power which requires concentration, you can only maintain 1 alteration. Trivial, cosmetic alterations which offer no mechanical benefit can be made at will and don’t require concentration.

***Awaken Dreamer.*** You can make one dreamer exit the Dreamscape or allow it to become aware it is within a dream. In the latter case, the creature makes its DC 15 Wisdom check with advantage.

***Exert Will.*** You attempt to interact with the dream in a meaningful way. You can attempt to alter the nature of a dream construct within the confines of dream logic by passing a DC 20 Charisma check. In cases where the

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dream construct is larger than a 5-foot cube, you can alter one 5-foot section each turn and so long as you continue to alter the object each turn, you don’t need to pass an additional Charisma check. You can also attempt to force yourself to awaken by passing a DC 10 Charisma check, unless the theme of the dream prohibits you.

***Dream Logic Attack.*** You use dream logic to attack a target. The nature of the dream and its logic determines the range, while the attack roll, damage, and saving throw are dependent on your means such as equipment, powers, and spells. Whenever you deal damage with a dream logic attack, you can change the damage type to psychic.

***Fabricate Dream Construct.*** You attempt to create a dream construct. You must pass a Charisma check with a DC dependent on what you are trying to fabricate. When creating an object larger than a 5-foot cube, you can repeat this action each turn to fabricate an additional 5-foot section without making a new Charisma check.

| DC | Fabrication |
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| 15 | Duplicate the *creation* spell.
| 10 | Create a simple handheld object.
| 15 | Create an object occupying a space no larger than a 5-foot cube or a handheld intricate or complex object.
| 20 | Create an intricate or complex object occupying a space no larger than a 5-foot cube.
| 10 + CR | Fabricate a creature. A large creature takes 2 rounds to fabricate, a huge creature takes 3 rounds to fabricate, and a gargantuan creature requires 5 rounds to fabricate.
|+5 | Create a creature charmed by you.
|+10 | Create a creature under your control.
|-1 | For each minute spent to perform the action to a maximum of -10.

***Manifest Reality.*** You bring into being any item you possess or restore any feature or trait stripped from you by a dream architect or the dream’s theme without an ability check. You can also counter any alteration from the Alter Other action by repeating the Charisma saving throw.

***Shift Theme.*** You attempt to alter the theme of the dream. You can change the type of dream to serene by passing a DC 20 Charisma check, or you can attempt to rewrite the logic of the dream, replacing one of the logic’s rules with another by passing a DC 20 Charisma check if the new logic is consistent with the dream’s theme or a DC 25 if it isn’t consistent. The DM will decide how much the dream logic can be shifted and whether it’s consistent or not.

***Weave Dream.*** You attempt to alter the dream by changing structures or altering the appearance of the dream. You can also attempt to align adjacent dreams to allow passage between them. Alignment requires you to pass a DC 15 Charisma check. Altering the appearance or a structure within the confines of dream logic requires you to pass a DC 20 Charisma check. Attempting to alter the appearance or a structure contradictory to dream logic requires a DC 30 Charisma check. If you spend at least an uninterrupted 10 minutes performing this action, you gain a +10 bonus on your Charisma check.

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### Dream Shifting
Dream actors and architects are capable of transitioning between dreams. The most natural means of transitioning between dreams occurs when two or more dreams overlap in appearance. In this instance a dream avatar need only be aware of the dream and then move from the shared overlap to the new dream location. So long as the dreams continue to overlap, the passenger can continue to move between the dreams. Once the overlap is no longer identical, the dreams are no longer connected.

#### Perceiving Near Adjacent Dreams
When dreams are close to overlapping, a dream actor can attempt to perceive the nearby dream by making a DC 15 Intelligence check. If successful, the actor perceives the nearly adjacent dream as a shadowy overlay. A dream architect makes this check with advantage.

On its own, perceiving other dreams does little. However, a skilled dream architect can use this knowledge to attempt to reshape the current dream to more precisely match the adjacent dream and create an overlap to allow dream actors to transition between dreams. It can also be possible for actors to attempt to manipulate a dreamer into dreaming the current dream to better match the adjacent location. Such efforts depend on the dreamer and resolving any theme issues that could interfere.

Alternately, a dream architect could manipulate the dream to become more divergent, severing any hope of connection between dreams. Likewise, manipulating the dreamer to alter the dream’s landscape and theme can also sever any potential overlap.

#### The Gray Void
One way of attempting to move between dreams involves breaching the boundaries of a dream and entering the very fabric of the Dreamscape. The area between dreams is called the Gray Void because it is exactly that – a featureless gray space that is seemingly endless.

When two or more dreams are close to overlapping, each dream can be perceived within the Gray Void as a shimmering, distorted image. When dreams aren’t close to overlapping, the Gray Void is a vast empty expanse.

The Gray Void is avoided by dream denizens and architects because it is a dangerous place due to its nature. Sometimes it is referred to as the Nothingness for it is nothing. Within the Gray Void there are no structures or surfaces or landmarks of any sort. It has no up or down and no sense of gravity.

Two major dangers exist within the Gray Void. The first and foremost is that a creature within it can become lost, possibly forever. When a creature roams the Nothingness without a nearby dream, it has no guidepost. Within the void a creature also has no sense of direction. It is plausible to wander in a circle and never realize it. An object dropped within the void will persist for up to 1 minute before the object melts into the fabric of the plane. The other major threat is falling into a hole to the plane of Limbo. Such holes are undetectable. A creature may attempt a DC 25 Wisdom saving throw to realize it is falling into Limbo and pull back, but escape at this point is not guaranteed as the creature has no idea how large the hole is or where exactly it covers. Another misstep results in the creature making a new saving throw.

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For a dreamer or a visitor to the Dreamscape, escape from the Gray Void only requires waking up. Doing so will result in the creature gaining one level of exhaustion. For a denizen of the Dreamscape, however, the only escape is to enter a dream. Since a denizen can’t awaken to escape, it will be forced to wander the void until it stumbles upon the boundary of a dream. A hole to Limbo is fatal to a dream denizen since under normal circumstance, a dream denizen can’t exist outside the Dreamscape.

##### Gray Void Encounters
| 2D10 Result| Encounter
|:--:|:---|
| 2 | The creature encounters a hole to Limbo, a space comprised of 1d100 x 1d10 5-foot cubes that must be contiguous but can have any arrangement. Each minute, 10% of the cubes shift to an adjacent space, or a section of the hole changes position. Whenever a creature attempts to enter a space containing the hole, it must make a DC 25 Wisdom saving throw. If it succeeds, it returns to its previous space and has its movement speed set to 0 until the start of its next turn. If the save fails, the creature is dumped to a random spot in Limbo.
| 3-5 | Over the horizon, a shimmering boundary of a dream can be seen. It is 300 + 3d10 x10 feet away. When any creature approaches within 200 feet of the boundary the dream and its boundary vanishes.
| 6-13 | The creature enters the same place in the Gray Void it previously occupied within the last hour.
| 14-17 | Over the horizon, a shimmering boundary of a dream can be seen. It is 300 + 3d10 x10 feet away. A creature can cross the boundary by using its action and passing a DC 10 Charisma check. If successful, the creature breaches the boundary and enters the dream. The dream boundary will persist for 5d6 minutes.
| 18-19 | A shimmering dream boundary appears within 30 feet. A creature can cross the boundary by using its action and passing a DC 10 Charisma check. If successful, the creature breaches the boundary and enters the dream. The dream boundary will persist for 2d6 minutes.
| 20 | 1 (70%) or 1d6 (30%) creatures wandering the Gray Void are spotted 300 feet away. The creature is a dream actor (95%) or a **storyteller*** (5%). Only one storyteller is present, and if it is part of a group, the storyteller is escorting the other creatures. A storyteller can be persuaded to guide a lost group to a dream. In the presence of a storyteller, make a new encounter roll every 10 minutes and roll 5d4 instead of 2d10.

Once each hour when a creature wanders the expanse of the Gray Void roll 2d20. On a 40, roll 2d10 and consult the Gray Void Encounters table.

### Dream Features
Adventures in the Dreamscape can lead to all manner of fantastic encounters and unique environments. Following are several of the possible encounters that voyagers on the Plane of Dreams may encounter.

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If a monster appears in bold, it is in the *Monster Manual* unless it’s followed by an asterisk, in which case it’s in chapter 5.

#### Dream Prison
A unique dream creates a deceptive prison for a creature. In most cases the trapped creature has no idea it is trapped, as the dream creates a compelling vision of reality, often satisfying the trapped creature’s every desire.
Freeing a trapped dreamer is a difficult task. The dream needs to be collapsed, as reducing the dreamer’s hit points to 0 just results in the dreamer resurrecting within one round at full strength. The dream often has logic that creates one or more “keys” to unlock the prison. As a dream, such keys are likely tied to extreme allegory and completely counterintuitive. If intruders attempt to free the trapped soul, the dream logic also is likely to contain countermeasures with deadliness proportional to the value of the captured creature.

##### Trapped Creatures
| d100 | Effect
|:--:|:----|
| 01−10 | A humanoid is trapped within the dream of its own volition. It had garnered the power to create its own dream world to escape from reality. So long as intruders don’t threaten its serenity, the trapped creature will remain friendly, but it will meet any threat to its false serenity with deadly force. The creature acts a dream architect within its dream prison and will have powers beyond what most mortals are capable. An especially sadistic soul may attempt to bind intruders to its dream prison to torment for eternity.
| 11−25 | A creature which has been imprisoned by magic or psychic means haunts the dream. It has been forced into another form and may lack any recollection of who it was or why it was imprisoned. Its real body may have long since passed (40%), and its only salvation will mean its demise.
| 26−35 | A creature imprisoned by spell or power roams the dream. It has been driven insane and seeks only to hunt intruders to bring a moment’s respite from its eternal boredom.
| 36−45 | A humanoid has been placed under a power enchantment to slumber eternally. The dream changes every 2 to 4 hours as if the dreamer enters a new sleep. The dream prison is inescapable for the trapped creature as the means to free it lie in the enchantment that bound it here.
| 46−75 | A powerful spirit which can be a celestial (15%), elemental (30%), fey (30%), or fiend (25%) resides in the prison. It will either attempt to use intruders to help free it (70%) or attack them to drive intruders away (30%). It acts as a dream actor.
| 76−95 | The dream appears to be a serene dream, but is actually the domain of a **dreamstalker*** that has been confined to prevent it from doing further harm. It will seek to isolate and slay intruders using all manner of tricks at its disposal.

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| d100 | Effect
|:--:|:----|
| 96−00 | A divine power has been trapped in the dream. It may be long forgotten, and may have forgotten itself. Its dream’s nature often betrays its nature as a prison, as its boundaries are clearly defined. Whenever a creature intrudes upon this prison, there is a 20% chance that another god or its agents becomes aware of the intrusion. Should any attempt be made to liberate the trapped divinity, any divine power aware of the imprisonment becomes immediately aware is likely to dispatch its agents to thwart such attempts.

#### Revelation
Knowledge from the Collective Conscious takes shape as a dream revealing information.

##### Revelations
| d12 | Effect
|:--:|:----|
| 1−2 | A scene from the distant past is replayed. It acts as an illusion that completely ignores the presence of creatures as its dream constructs enact history as it exactly happened.
| 3−4 | A scene from the recent past is displayed. A creature can interact with the dream, but any attempt to change it will lead to the dream correcting the course so what happened in memory happens again.
| 5−6 | A scene from a nearby creature's memory is enacted. It is possible to interact with the dream, but after the interaction, the dream will reset to the point of variance and proceed as normal. It is possible to see content in the dream from outside the creature’s memory, allowing others to see things from different perspectives.
| 7−8 | The dream shows a scene that is happening now somewhere in the multiverse. The dream ignores all attempts to interfere as it displays events exactly as they unfold. If a creature is capable of transitioning from the Dreamscape to another plane, it can attempt to cross over to the location of the event.
| 9−10 | The Collect Conscious creates a display of a possible near future based on the course set into motion by current events. A creature can interact with the dream, and it’s unusually real in how it feels.
| 11−12 | A distant future is enacted. It isn’t possible to interact with the dream, and it tends to be short, a portent on things to come.

#### Spirit Guides
A dream denizen that takes the form of a familiar creature appears in the distance. It stares at one particular creature. If any other creature approaches it, it dashes off and disappears. If the creature approaches it, it makes a friendly gesture and attempts to lead the creature into a dream.

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##### Spirit Guides
| d12 | Effect
|:--:|:----|
| 1−4 | The spirit shows the creature the result of a possible choice it must make within the next day.
| 5−7 | The spirit takes the creature to a reflecting pool. If the creature looks into the pool, it sees a reflection of its true self or one bearing an exaggeration of a character trait it possesses that it causing it conflict.
| 8−10 | The spirit will answer 1d4 questions posed to it. It answers as if the creature cast *divination*.
| 11−12 | The spirit rapidly leads the creature away from any allies. It is a dream form **kelpie*** (70%) or **nightmare** (30%) that seeks to harm the creature. If it reduces the dreamer to 0 hit points, the dreamer awakens with a level of exhaustion.

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### Sample Dreams
The following section includes a number of dreams you can use directly or to inspire your own creations.

#### Furnace
The agony of the past always tortures the lost soul.

***Type.*** Nightmare

***Description.*** The burning ruins of a home and the surrounding property hold unbearable heat. The dreamer can be seen walking the halls in simple attire, always drifting into the flames. If interacted with, the dreamer only replies that this is what they deserve, and hints that maybe the intruders deserve the same, because why else would they be here.

Amidst the wreckage are unidentifiable heirlooms and personal objects which symbolize all the people the dreamer has failed.

***Dream Logic.*** The flames are normal fire hazards that damage any target that enters them except the dreamer. When the dreamer enters a fire, it vanishes at the end of the round and will reappear in 1d6 rounds in another place within the property before wandering into the fires again.

The entire area has a spiritwell haunting which will automatically generate an additional spiritfont haunting for each intruder in the dream. The haunting is active and hostile. So long as the haunting remains active, the dreamer can’t exit the dream. It has air spots and uses the flames as spectral constructions. It will take the flare, grasping hands (fiery tendrils that attempt to pull targets into the flames), and haunting attack (animating the fire, creating back drafts or explosions) lair actions. If a spiritfont is rendered dormant, it will awaken within 1d6 rounds so long as the dreamer remains. While the haunting is dormant, the dreamer can be awakened normally, ending the dream.

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#### Memories
A single wall of a homestead overlooks changing scenes of a young man performing worthy deeds.

***Type.*** Inspiration

***Description.*** The dreamer is a woman standing “inside” the home by a large window, looking fondly at the youth. As the dream sequence advances, she ages from middle aged to old, and the youth ages from teenage to a young man in his prime.

The youth is seen building homes, passing out food, dancing, holding up a fallen beam, pushing through flames, handing a small child through a window. The woman looks on with pride and tears of joy at the son who made her proud, even though his time was short.

The woman will happily answer any question about the boy except how he died. She prefers to remember the good times. She draws hope from them, and encourages onlookers to do the same.

***Dream Logic.*** The woman’s home is only composed of part of a single wall and the immediate area of the floor. She doesn’t notice this oddity. Interaction with the youth is not possible, as he is just an illusion fabricated by the dream. The woman ages in accordance with her son, over the course of about 15 years.

#### Nexus of Worlds
A calming dream where people of many walks of life comingle.

***Type.*** Serene

***Description.*** The landscape is a mishmash of places from various environments and planes that seem on one hand to be in conflict, but on another hand to fit together. Amongst the landscape are beings of all kinds interacting and socializing.

***Dream Logic.*** All creatures speak the same language, but no one can identify it. The dreamer is vacant, appearing as a random cloud in the sky. So long as intruders remain peaceful, the dream will continue and its creatures remain friendly. If an intruder takes a hostile action or draws out the dreamer, the dream’s landscapes begin to fracture and shatter as the world tumbles apart leaving only a dim gray light as the dream ends.

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#### Running Out of Time
A dream foretelling of a kingdom in peril.

***Type.*** Prophetic

***Description.*** A silver fox carrying mistletoe in its mouth is chasing the sun as dark clouds pursue it on a verdant plain. The fox is clearly distressed, and every passing moment, the darkness gains ground on the fox and it’s apparent the fox will not outrun it. If the darkness catches the fox, it will consume it until there is nothing left but bone.

The fox represents a kingdom under peril, and that soon it will be plunged in darkness. What form that darkness takes is unclear, but for the fox it is an ultimate doom.

Rescuing the fox by impeding the darkness will set it free to run beyond the horizon at unnatural speed, representing an uncertain future is possible if the fox (or the kingdom it represents) is saved from being consumed by the darkness.

***Dream Logic.*** Dreamers are transformed into a form that matches the symbology of its nation or people. The darkness only harms the silver fox. It isn’t possible to go beyond the horizon except for the fox.

#### The Doldrums
A repetitive dream where the dreamer is forced to repeat the same action endlessly.

***Type.*** Restless

***Description.*** In a nascent path alongside a cliff where flower blossoms dance in the air as trees loom overhead and shade the area. The dreamer is a lone swordsman who fights an opponent. The dreamer parries its attacker then counterattacks and runs its blade through the enemy’s chest. The enemy drops and fades away as a new opponent appears rushing down the path. The foes’ weapons and attire differ, but the dreamer’s actions are identical for each enemy it dispatches.

As long as the dreamer dreams, it is forced to repeat the battles endlessly. If a dream actor attempts to intercede, it finds the dreamer’s foe ignore damage unless they miss an attack against an opponent with a melee weapon, in which case they can be killed by a single attack on following round by the creature it missed.

If the dreamer is made aware of the dream, it realizes the only solution to escape the dream is to leave as the enemy will never change.

***Dream Logic.*** Dream construct enemies have 1 hit point but can’t be damage unless they are parried with a melee weapon first. Spells and other nonweapon attacks simply register no damage.

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## The Collective Conscious
The unifying force of the Dreamscape is the Collective Conscious. It is the shared memories and experience of all creatures capable of dreaming or imagination.

Ordinarily, the Collective Conscious is the province of divine powers, as it is the knowledge of the multiverse, but even gods may be unable to fully tap it as it would take infinite lifetimes to learn all within the Collective Conscious. When a creature queries the Collective Conscious, it probes select portions to find the relevant memory or thought, a process that can take days or years depending on whether the creature has a direction on where to search.

Some creatures have tapped portions of the Collective Conscious to share their memories among each other and through the generations. The aboleth are known to have their own avenues within the Collective Conscious in which they share the pathways with their descendents.

### Querying the Consciousness
A creature with the means to do so, can explore the Collective Conscious. Often, this means opening its perception to the Dreamscape and allowing dream logic to shape its investigation.

The knowledge within the Collective Conscious is connected through pathways, like fibers of the brain, intertwining and branching every which way. Memories are connected by temporal links, by the creatures that experience them, and by locations that they occurred upon. This is the fundamental principle behind psychometry, back-tracing the memories connected to a location or object.

In order to successfully probe the Collective Conscious, the information seeker needs a starting point, and then must find pathways that connect that point to the desired information. A skilled delver will see fleeting images as it rapidly bypasses irrelevant information, while an unskilled delver can spend hours, days, or more observing garbled images and half stories while navigating to the desired knowledge.

#### Unraveling the Mind
Delving within the Collective Conscious is not without risks. Prolong probing takes its toll on the mind of a creature. When attempting to seek information without normal means (spells, powers, etc.), such as using forbidden artifacts, reaching within the Far Realm, or twisting the Dreamscape to probe the Collective Conscious, many such delvers lose their minds.

Once each hour of tapping the Collective Conscious, the creature must make a DC 20 Intelligence saving throw. If the save is failed, the creature looses 1 point of Charisma. Every consecutive hour increases the save DC by 5. If the creature’s Charisma reaches 0, the creature becomes insane. An insane creature adopts a long-term madness permanently. This madness can’t be removed, even by *wish* or divine intervention. Finishing a long rest restores 1 points of Charisma lost from exploring the Collective Consciousness.

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# Psychic Equipment
Psychic energy permeates all beings throughout the multiverse, much like magic. To most, psychic and magical energies are indistinguishable, while others can appreciate the nuance between the internal nature of psychic energies, such as ki, and external magical ones, such as a spell.

This chapter explores psychic items, both the mundane and the extraordinary. This chapter offers sections for spiritual tools and psychic items.

The DM decides how the options in this chapter appear in a campaign and may choose to use some, all, or none of them.

## Spiritual Tools
Various items are available to aid characters in interacting with psychic elements. Diviners use a number of tools to aid their trepanning, and professions that deal with spirits on a regular basis have a number of items they prefer to keep on hand.

##### Adventuring Gear

| Item | Cost | Weight
|:--|--:|--:|
| Ash, sacred (pouch) | 125 gp | 1 lb.
| Dowsing bars | 3 gp | 2 lbs.
| Dowsing rod (pair) | 12 gp | 1 lb.
| Fortunetelling tools | 25 gp | 6 lbs.
| Sacred thread (20 feet) | 10 gp | —
| Salt (pouch) | 1 cp | 1 lb.
| Salt, Sanctified (pouch) | 25 gp | 1 lb.
| Spirit Board | 100 gp | 3 lbs.

***Ash, Sacred.*** The ash of the remains of a martyr or spiritual leader serves as protection from the planes. No celestial or fiend can pass a barrier of sacred ash that is at least 4 inches thick. If placed on the threshold of a home or gate, such a spirit is unable to gain entry or pass the area protected by the gate.

***Dowsing Bars.*** A pair of L-shaped metal rods used to detect psychic activity and anomalies. These rods can be used as a spellcasting focus. When with 60 feet of overt psychic energy, such as from an active spiritfont, these bars, when held one in each hand, will point in the direction of the spiritfont’s center, crossing when the user is within 5 feet of it. This tool will also detect a spirit in the same way, but most spirits can mask their presence, preventing mundane detection.

***Dowsing Rod.*** This divination tool can be used to detect psychic activity by pulling the user in the direction of an actively manifest power. A character capable of casting a divination spell or manifesting a clairsentient power can also use it to locate a source of water or a missing object by succeeding on a Charisma check against a DC determined by the DM. This divination has a range of 60 feet.

***Fortunetelling Tools.*** These tools include a set of runic dice, an assortment of avian bones, a tarot deck, and a small crystal or glass ball. A skilled fortuneteller can use these tool to read the portents of a creature, or at least pretend to read a fortune, drawing on vague generalizations. Real diviners may use these tools to aid in accurate reading of the future.

***Sacred Thread.*** This special thread, often died a deep read, is used to bind spirits. When woven between pillars of a doorway or gate, it can prevent spirit energy from spilling from one side to the other; ability checks made by a spirit to affect a target beyond the gate are at disadvantage. When tied to one or more creatures, it can be used to anchor the creature from being spirited away from psychic phenomena; the tied creature has advantage on ability checks made to resist being taken by psychic means.

***Salt.*** A basic spice used to preserve food and add taste in cooking, salt is also a tool carried by many spirit hunters and holy persons seeking aid against spirits. Many spirits can’t cross a barrier of salt, and a creature can encircle itself with salt to prevent a spirit from attacking it. Salt can also be thrown to disperse a spiritual construct or illusion.

***Salt, Sanctified.*** Specially blessed salt provides stronger protection against a spirit. An elemental or undead spirit attempting to pass a barrier of sanctified salt must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or take 2d8 radiant damage and have its movement speed reduced to 0 until the end of its next turn. A handful of sanctified salt thrown at an elemental or undead will harm it. On a successful attack roll the creature takes 2d8 radiant damage.

***Spirit Board.*** This board has letters, numbers, symbols, and certain words painted or carved into it. It includes a placard with a glass eye. It can be used to perform a séance to communicate with spirits with some measure of safety for those skilled in the art. For novices, it can be a tool for amusement or one that leads to ruin.

## Psychic Items
<br />Psychic items are like magical items, but are created through psionic or spiritual means. Except where noted, psychic items use the same rules as magical items. The DM can easily change a psychic item to a magical item or vice versa as desired.

A psychic item isn’t detected through means to detect magic, but is detected by means that reveal auras and psionic effects.

### Attunement
Psychic items that require attunement are attuned in the same way a magical item is. A creature can be attuned to no more than three items, regardless of whether the items are psychic or magical.

If an item requires the character attuning the item be psychic, a character which has at least one class level in a class with the ability to manifest a power or use a psychic feature can attune the item. If attunement requires manifesting ability, only a character with the ability to manifest a psionic power can attune the object.

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### Sentient Psychic Items
Like a magic item, a psychic item can possess sentience and personality. It is more common when an item is created through psionic energies that it develops these traits, often infused with a portion or a reflection of its creator’s soul. A spirit or curse can also infuse sentience into an item.

The rules for sentient magic items applies to psychic ones, but psychic items also have a power point reserve equal to the sum of its Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma modifiers (minimum 0 power points). If the item has at least 1 power point, it is psionic.

#### Psionic Items
A psychic item with a power point reserve knows at least one power. It uses its highest ability as it manifesting ability score. Consult the Item Powers and Discipline table to see how many powers it knows and how many disciplines it can access to determine its power. The following tables can be used to determine which powers it knows.

A creature in aligned with a psionic item’s purpose will find it can use these powers. The psionic item will maintain the psionic power, but will never exceed its maintenance time. A creature opposed to the psionic item’s purpose will find the item tries to stymie its actions or coerce it, and in extreme cases the item may attempt to possess the creature. A psionic item acting wild will use its powers at an initiative count of 20, losing a tie.

A creature can only expend a number of power points equal to its level to augment the sentient item’s powers. When free willed, the psionic item can expend up to half its total power point reserve to augment a single power. It regains all its power points daily at down

A free willed sentient psychic weapon can move independently, has a flying speed of 10 feet, and can hover. If it is a weapon, it can make attacks as a weapon, otherwise it acts as an object manipulated by the puppetry power. It uses its Charisma modifier on attack and damage rolls and has a proficiency bonus determined by the DM.

A sentient psychic item with a power point reserve of at least 5 can possess a creature as a controller. It uses its highest ability score as its possession ability. See chapter 4 for possession rules.

##### Item Powers and Disciplines
| Power Point Reserve | Powers Known | Disciplines
|:-:|:-:|:-:|
| 1 | 1 | 1
| 2 | 2 | 1
| 3 to 4 | 3 | 1
| 5 to 6 | 3 | 2
| 7 to 9 | 4 | 2
| 10 to 12 | 5 | 2
| 13 to 15 | 5 | 3
| 16 or more | 6 | 3

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##### Clairsentience Powers
| d8 Roll | Power
|:-:|:--|
| 1 | *dissonant destiny*
| 2 | *extrasensory perception*
| 3 | *glimmer*
| 4 | *martial insight*
| 5 | *probability manipulation*
| 6 | *remote sight*
| 7 | *spirit ward*
| 8 | *trauma infusion*

##### Psychokinesis Powers
| d12 Roll | Power
|:-:|:--|
| 1 | *animate electricity*
| 2 | *control light*
| 3 | *energy blast*
| 4 | *flame manipulation*
| 5 | *harmonics*
| 6 | *hydrokinesis*
| 7 | *inertial barrier*
| 8 | *kinetic barrier*
| 9 | *molecular agitation*
| 10 | *suspension*
| 11 | *telekinetic grasp*
| 12 | *tremor*

##### Psychometabolism Powers
| d8 Roll | Power
|:-:|:--|
| 1 | *adaptability*
| 2 | *biomorphic skin*
| 3 | *blood tendril*
| 4 | *body control*
| 5 | *chameleon*
| 6 | *decay*
| 7 | *sap vitality*
| 8 | *size alteration*

##### Psychoportation Powers
| d8 Roll | Power
|:-:|:--|
| 1 | *crystalline construct*
| 2 | *dimensional breach*
| 3 | *dislocation*
| 4 | *ectoplasmic creation*

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| d8 Roll | Power
|:-:|:--|
| 5 | *enveloping darkness*
| 6 | *singularity*
| 7 | *spatial void*
| 8 | *stasis*

##### Telepathy Powers
| d12 Roll | Power
|:-:|:--|
| 1 | *apopsi*
| 2 | *bastion of thought*
| 3 | *ego whip*
| 4 | *id insinuation*
| 5 | *mind probe*
| 6 | *mind spear*
| 7 | *mind tap*
| 8 | *muddle*
| 9 | *psionic blast*
| 10 | *psychic crush*
| 11 | *shatter psyche*
| 12 | *telempathic projection*

## Psychic Items A to Z

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#### Armor of Aversion
*Armor (any), uncommon (requires attunement)*
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While you wear this psychic armor, you can use your action to activate its power. It has 3 charges. Each creature you choose within 10 feet of you must make a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw. If the save is failed, the creature will refuse to be within 30 feet of you for 1 minute. On its turn a creature less than 30 feet from you must use its movement to withdraw at least 30 feet from you before it can take its action. If its movement is insufficient, it must take the Dash action if able to escape at least 30 feet away from you. If the creature is incapable of withdrawing, it will act normally. The creature makes a new saving throw at the end of each of its turns. The armor regains all charges daily at dawn.

#### Arrow of Returning
*Weapon (arrow), rare (requires attunement)*
___
This +2 arrow, when fired, will return to its wielder’s hand at the end of its turn. Only one of these arrows can be attuned at a time.

#### Axe of Kinesis
*Weapon (any axe), rare (requires attunement)*
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When you hit a target with this +1 axe, you can take a bonus action to deal an additional 1d8 (2d8 on a critical hit) bludgeoning damage to your target.

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#### Band of Brothers
*Ring, rare (requires attunement)*
___
This ring always appears in a set of at least two but no more than five rings. When attuned by at least two creatures, each attuned creature has its mind linked to the others so long as they are on the same plane of existence. While linked, you and each linked creatures can send a telepathic message to each member of the link you choose by taking a bonus action. Members must share a common language to understand messages.

Each linked creature also gains the Hive Mind trait. Hive Mind grants each member of the link a +1 bonus on its first attack roll against a target another member has damaged until the start of its next turn.

Each day, each ring has 3 power points to spend to allow its user to manifest *mindlink.* Each creature wearing a ring from the same set receives the benefit and no other creature can be added. When augmented power effects end, the ring returns to granting its normal function. Each ring regains all its power points daily at dawn.

#### Barrier Shield
*Armor (shield), very rare (requires attunement)*
___
By taking s bonus action, this shield generates a psychokinetic field that gives you resistance to acid, bludgeoning, fire, piercing, slashing, and thunder damage. You can dismiss the force barrier using a bonus action. The barrier takes the same damage that you do and can prevent up to 100 points of damage before it falls. If the barrier is hit by *disintegrate* or similar effect, it loses all its hit points and falls. Once the barrier has fallen, it can’t be generated again until the next dawn.

#### Boots of Buoyancy
*Wondrous item, uncommon (requires attunement)*
___
While wearing these psychic boots, you can concentrate to allow you to walk on liquid surfaces as if they are solid ground. If you lose concentration while on a liquid surface, you will sink. These boots won’t protect you from hazards from the surfaces you walk, such as molten lava. You can safely maintain concentration for 10 minutes, after which you gain the psychic strain condition for at least 1 minute.

#### Boots of Stomping
*Wondrous item, uncommon (attunement)*
___
While wearing these psychic boots, you can stomp the ground with them once per day by using your action, causing a tremor that splits the ground. Each creature on a solid surface in a path 30 feet long that is 5 feet wide must make a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw. If the save is failed, the creature takes 2d6 bludgeoning damage and is knocked prone. If the save is successful, the creature only takes half damage. You must wait until the next dawn to use these boots again.

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#### Bounding Shield
*Armor (shield), very rare (requires attunement)*
___
While holding this shield you have a +1 bonus to AC. Once per round, when you make a melee weapon attack, you can, instead, throw the shield at a target within 30 feet of you by making a melee weapon attack. You are proficient with this attack and the shield counts as a magical weapon. The shield does 1d8+2 bludgeoning damage. If you make the attack on your turn, you can take a bonus action to have the shield bounce off your first target and attack another target within 30 feet of it. In any event, your shield returns to you immediately after making its last attack.

#### Cloak of Charisma
*Wondrous item, uncommon (requires attunement)*
___
Your Charisma score is 19 while you wear this cloak. It has no effect if your Charisma is 19 or higher without it.

#### Crystal Anchor
*Wondrous item, very rare*
___
When thrown, this crystalline anchor emits psychic residue within a 10-foot radius sphere. Power attack rolls made by and against a creature within this area are made with disadvantage. Saving throws against psychic powers made by creatures within the area are made with advantage. The anchor will continue emitting until removed from the ground. Once retrieved, the anchor won’t work again until the next dawn.

#### Demon-wrought Arrow
*Weapon (arrow), rare (requires attunement)*
___
This fiendish arrow functions as an *arrow of returning*. However, it is cursed to harm creatures loved by the wielder. Whenever it is fired and a creature close to its wielder is within range and has fewer hit points than its maximum damage, it will change its trajectory to strike that creature. The wielder’s attack roll is applied against the new target, and if the arrow hits, the creature takes normal weapon damage and must make a Constitution saving throw. If the save is failed, it takes an additional 6d10 weapon. On a successful saving throw it takes half the additional damage.

A creature slain by this arrow when its curse triggers can’t be revived except by *true resurrection* or *wish*. If more than one creature meets the criteria for the curse to apply, it always chooses the closest relationship.

#### Diadem of Object Reading
*Wondrous item, uncommon (requires attunement)*
___
While wearing this crown, you can discern the past of an object you can hold in your hands. For every minute you concentrate on the object, you perceive one hour into its past, starting with the most recent hour. You can concentrate up to 1 hour per Wisdom bonus you possess (minimum 1 hour).

While perceiving an object’s past, you can see and hear from the object’s perspective up to 60 feet. You are treated as having blindsight when doing so.

You can attempt to look into a specific timeframe of an object’s history by making an Intelligence (Investigation) check with a DC based on how far in the past the events occurred.

| DC| Timeframe |
|:--:|:------:|
| 12| Up to 1 year ago |
| 16| Up to 10 years ago |
| 20| Up to 100 years ago |
| 24 | No limit |

#### Dorje
*Dorje, varies*
___
A dorje is a slender crystal that contains a single power and a power point reserve. If the power is on your class list, it can be used to manifest its power. Otherwise, the dorje is beyond your understanding. Manifesting a power through a dorje requires the same manifesting time as the power does normally.

If you attempt to spend more power points than you can normally spend on your powers, you must make an ability check using your manifester ability to determine whether you can manifest it successfully. The DC equals 10 + one half the power point cost. On a failed check, the power points are deducted from the dorje’s reserve with no other effect.

Each power consumes 1 + augmentation cost power points from its reserve. Once a dorje’s power point reserve is reduced to 0, it crumbles to dust. Each dorje has a maximum amount it can spend to augment and empower its powers.

##### Dorje
| Maximum Power Point Expenditure | Power Point Reserve | Rarity | Save DC | Attack Bonus |
|:--:|:--:|:-------:|:--:|:---:|
| 1 | 1d4 | Common | 13 | +5 |
| 2 | 2d4 | Common | 13 | +5 |
| 4 | 2 + 2d4 | Uncommon | 13 | +5 |
| 6 | 4 + 2d4 | Uncommon | 15 | +7 |
| 8 | 6 + 2d6 | Rare | 15 | +7 |
| 10 | 8 + 2d6 | Rare | 17 | +9 |
| 12 | 9 + 3d6 | Very rare | 17 | +9 |
| 14 | 11 + 3d8 | Very rare | 18 | +10 |
| 16 | 12 + 4d8 | Very rare | 18 | +10 |
| 18 | 13 + 5d8 | Legendary | 19 | +11 |

#### Flailing Flail
*Weapon (any flail), rare (requires attunement)*
___
You gain a +1 bonus on attack and damage rolls with this psychic weapon. Whenever you hit with this weapon, you may take a bonus action to make an extra attack. This extra attack is made with advantage, and if it hits deals an additional die of damage.

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#### Force Bolt
*Weapon (bolt), uncommon*
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These are usually found in a batch of 2d4 bolts. This bolt deals an additional 1d6 (2d6 on a critical hit) force damage. Once it hits, the bolt is no longer psychic.

#### Force Shield
*Shield, very rare (requires attunement)*
___
This item appears as an ornate bracer that can be worn over a gauntlet. By using a bonus action and a mental command, you can cause a shield of force to emanate from the bracer, allowing you to wield it as a +1 shield. You can use your bonus action to dismiss the shield, and return it to a bracer.

Additionally, while wielding this shield when you are targeted by *magic missile*, you can use your reaction to negate the damage from the spell. If you are targeted by *disintegrate* or a similar effect, you can use your reaction to block the effect, but your shield will revert to a bracer and can’t be called upon again until the next dawn.

#### Gloves of Dexterity
*Wondrous item, rare (requires attunement)*
___
Your Dexterity score is 19 while you wear these gloves. It has no effect if your Dexterity is 19 or higher without it.

#### Haunted Doll
*Wondrous item, rare*
___
This item appears as a child’s doll made of cloth or porcelain. The doll is haunted by an Intensity 20 haunting that is dormant when first obtained. When carried for at least an hour by a creature, the creature must make a Charisma saving throw. If the save is failed, the creature becomes possessive of the doll and will not willingly part with it, except if it knows a child to which it can give the doll. Children make their Charisma saving throw with disadvantage.

Once the doll is placed in a location where a creature lives within 50 feet of it, it will awaken every night at midnight and remain awake until morning’s light. The haunting will become hostile if a creature attempts to remove the doll or attempts to suppress it.

#### Ioun Stone
*Wondrous item, rarity varies (requires attunement)*
___
The following are psychic Ioun stones. They behave like their magical counterparts.

**Aura Sense (Very Rare).** You can sense auras while concentrating to do so. You can perceive spiritfonts and the emotional state of each creature within 60 feet of you that you can see. A creature must make a DC 12 Charisma saving throw. If the save succeeds, you can’t determine its emotional state. While concentrating on this ability, you have the psionic focus condition.

**Bladed (Very Rare).** When you are attacked by a melee weapon attack, you can use your reaction to make a melee power attack against your attacker. If you don’t have a manifesting ability, Intelligence is your manifesting ability for this attack. You deal 1d8 slashing damage to your target

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and add half the damage to your AC against the attack which triggered your reaction.

**Deflection (Legendary).** When you are hit by a ranged weapon, power, or spell attack, you can use your reaction to reduce the damage dealt by 10 + 2d8.

**Glowing (Rare).** When you concentrate, this stone glows, illuminating up to 30 feet in bright light and an equal distance of dim light beyond that. While concentrating on this ability, you have the psionic focus condition.

**Power Reserve (Legendary).** This stone grants you an additional 7 power points. The power points refresh daily at dawn.

#### Lens of Revelation
*Wondrous item, very rare (requires attunement)*
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When you wear these glasses, you can see in all directions. An attacker gains no benefit from having an ally within 5 feet of you and you have advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks to see within 30 feet of you.

You can take a bonus action to concentrate to grant you blindsight up to 60 feet. While concentrating to do so you have the psionic focus condition.

#### Living Tattoo
*Tattoo, rarity varies (requires attunement)*
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When etched into your skin, this psychic ink appears as a beast with a certain color. The tattoo will cover an arm, leg, or half your torso.

By using your action, you can awaken the creature inked on your skin, and the tattoo will come to life, sliding from your skin and transforming into a creature. It will appear in the nearest unoccupied space adjacent to you.

The creature acts on your turn, and is controlled by your will. So long as you aren’t incapacitated, it will act as you mentally command. It will continue to exist for 10 minutes, until you use an action to recall it, or it is reduced to 0 hit points. When the creature is reduced to 0 hit points, it immediately returns to you, appearing as a faded tattoo. The creature regains all lost hit points daily at dawn. While the creature is awake, you have the psionic focus condition, but don’t have to concentrate to maintain it.

A living tattoo is a construct that has resistance to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage from nonmagical weapons and immunity to poison and psychic damage, otherwise it has statistics identical to a normal creature. See the bestiary for statistics to run the creature.

**Amber Hornets (Very Rare).** This yellow tattoo is of a trio of hornets. When awakened, it transforms into three dire wasps.

**Mauve Serpent (Rare).** This violet tattoo is of a coiled serpent, ready to strike. When awakened it transforms into a dire viper.

**Ebony Turtle (Very Rare).** This black tattoo is of a massive turtle. When awakened it transforms into a dire snapping turtle.

**Emerald Mantis (Very Rare).** This green tattoo is of a praying mantis. When awakened it transforms into a dire mantis.

**Azure Long (Legendary).** This blue tattoo is of a wingless dragon. When awakened, it transforms into a sacred serpent.

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**Russet Ape (Rare).** This brown tattoo is of a great ape with its arms raised in anger. When awakened, it transforms into a dire ape.

**Satin Tiger (Legendary).** This white tattoo is of a regal tiger. When awakened it transforms into a sacred tiger.

**Vermillion Hawk (Legendary).** This red tattoo is of a fiery hawk swooping to grab it prey. When awakened it transforms into a sacred fire bird.

#### Martial Master Spear
*Weapon (spear), very rare (requires attunement)*
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You gain a +2 bonus on attack and damage rolls while wielding this psychic weapon. When you hit a target with this weapon, you can choose to deal bludgeoning damage instead of piercing damage.

You gain three martial dice, which are a d8. The spear regains all martial dice daily at dawn. You can spend one die to perform one of the following maneuvers:

**Demon Dive.** You throw your spear at a foe up to 15 feet away, adding 1d8 to your attack roll. If you hit, your foe is pushed 5 feet and you automatically move into its former space. This movement doesn’t draw opportunity attacks. If the throw misses, the spear returns to you.

**Exchange.** When you are attacked by a melee weapon attack from a foe within 5 feet of you, you add 1d8 to your AC against that attack. If the attack misses, you swap places with the attacker.

**Rapid Thrust.** You attack with disadvantage, but if you hit you deal an additional 2d8 piercing damage.

**Sweep.** A creature hit by this weapon must make a Strength (Athletics) or Dexterity (Acrobatics) check against a DC equal to 8 + your Strength modifier + your proficiency bonus + 1d8. If the check is failed, the creature takes weapon damage + 1d8 bludgeoning damage and is knocked prone.

**Vault Kick.** When you hit, your target must make a Strength (Athletics) or Dexterity (Acrobatics) check against a DC equal to 8 + your Strength modifier + your proficiency bonus + 1d8. If the check is failed, the creature takes weapon damage + 1d8 bludgeoning damage and is pushed 10 feet away from you.

#### Mind Armor
*Armor (padded), very rare (requires attunement)*
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While wearing this armor you gain a +5 bonus to AC against telepathic attacks and abilities that deal psychic damage. You also gain a +5 bonus on saving throws against telepathic powers and abilities and enchantment spells and abilities.

#### Mirror of Displacement
*Wondrous item, rare (requires attunement)*
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You can use your action to hold this mirror up to another creature within 40 feet of you. The creature must make a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw or be relocated to another space within 40 feet of you. The new space must be on a solid surface.

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#### Pebble of Thoughts
*Wondrous item, uncommon*

When you crush this pebble, you gain the effect of the *telempathic projection* power as if augmented to allow you to transmit thoughts without sharing a language with your target. The pebble is pale purple with the texture of a dried sponge.

#### Periapt of Wisdom
*Wondrous item, rare (requires attunement)*
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Your Wisdom score is 19 while you wear this pendant. It has no effect if your Wisdom is 19 or higher without it.

#### Psicrown
*Wondrous item, rare (requires attunement)*
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This crown can store psionic powers, holding an augmented power until the attuned wearer uses them. The crown can store up to 9 power points of powers at a time. When found, it contains 1d10 – 1 power points worth of stored powers chosen by the DM.

Any creature can manifest a power with 1 to 9 power points of augmentations into the crown by touching it as the power is manifest. The power has no effect except being stored in the crown. If the crown can’t hold the power, the power points are expended without effect. A power must be augmented to be stored in the crown.

While wearing this crown, you can manifest any power stored in it with the augmentations used in the original manifestation. The power uses the power save DC, power attack bonus, and manifesting ability of the original manifester, but otherwise treated as if you manifested the power. The manifested power used from the crown is no longer stored in it, freeing up space.

#### Psi-Leech
*Weapon (dagger), very rare (requires attunement)*
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You gain a +1 on hit and damage rolls with this psychic weapon. When you hit a creature that has the psionic focus condition, you deal an additional 1d10 force damage. This force damage can’t be regained until the creature completes a long rest or benefits from *lesser restoration* or *remove curse*.

#### Psychoactive Skin
*Wondrous item, rarity varies (requires attunement)*
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This appears as a fist-sized globule of ectoplasm until attuned to a creature of Medium size or smaller. Once attuned, it bonds with the flesh of its user. By using an action, the skin can be activated, and expands to cover the creature and its worn items as a second skin. By using another action, the skin can be retracted.

While active, the wearer can breathe and detect its surroundings as normal. The psychoactive skin rolls away from parts of the body when the wearer needs to access its inventory or perform normal functions such as eating. Only one skin can be attuned at a time.

**Chameleon Skin (Rare).** While active, this skin changes in response to its environment giving its wearer nearly perfect camouflage. You have advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks to be hidden and treat each roll below 12 as a 12 when motionless.

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**Eldritch Skin (Legendary).** While active, this skin reveals hundreds of eyes and tiny slithering tentacles. Each creature that is with 10 feet of you when you activate this skin or which ends its turn within 10 feet of you while it remains active must make a DC 15 Intelligence saving throw. If the save is failed the creature is frightened for 1 minute and is at disadvantage on attack rolls so long as it remains within 30 feet of you as long as it remains frightened.

While active, you can take a bonus action to use the eyes on the skin to see in all directions until the start of your next turn. When you do so, you have a +2 bonus on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight, and foes gain no benefit from having an ally within 5 feet of you.

**Hardened Skin (Very Rare).** When you activate this skin, it surrounds you in biomorphic armor taking on a unique style based on the skin, such as rock, steel, or wood. You have AC equal to 14 + your Constitution modifier if it is greater than your current AC.

**Monstrous Skin (Legendary).** While active, this skin enshrouds you in dark fibers. You have advantage on Strength checks and saving throws. You can lift three times your normal lift weight and jump five times your normal jump distance. You take half damage from falling and no damage from a fall less than 50 feet. When you take fall damage, including from psychokinetic slams, you make a Dexterity check against a DC 10. If successful, you don’t fall prone. If you take no fall damage, you are never knocked prone from falling.

When you make an unarmed attack, you deal 1d6 damage if you don’t already deal more. Whenever you deal enough damage to a creature within 5 feet of you to reduce it to fewer hit points than your Strength score, you can automatically grapple it if you choose. If you choose to throw a creature grappled in this manner, you push them twice the normal distance.

**Proteus Skin (Very Rare).** While active, you gain the ability to change your appearance. By using an action, you can change your appearance to another creature of the same size as you, including any worn attire and gear. The appearance is completely cosmetic, and any gear so created isn’t functional. You may also alter your voice to match the visual form. When used as a disguise, you have advantage on any check to deceive that relies on sight.

#### Ribbon of Severence
*Wondrous item, legendary (requires attunement)*
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This red velvet ribbon is worn around the neck. When attuned and worn, its wearer must make a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw. If the save is failed, the wearer’s head is severed from its body, but the wearer isn’t slain.

Once its head has been removed, the wearer can place any head on its severed neck and affix it with the ribbon. The head must be from a creature of the same size as the attuned creature. On wearing another head, the user can use its action to probe the memories of the new head.

Severed heads, including the creature’s own head, will rot and decay as normal when not attached to the body with the ribbon. While wearing the ribbon and a head, the creature can’t be beheaded by any means except untying the ribbon.

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If the creature has no head, it is can continue to see and hear through the last head it possessed for up to one hour, after which time it is blinded and deafened until it attaches a new head.

#### Ringing Mace
*Weapon (mace), very rare (requires attunement)*
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You gain a +2 bonus on attack and damage rolls with this psychic weapon. When you hit a creature, it must make a DC 12 Wisdom saving throw or be deafened until the end of its next turn. When you hit a creature concentrating on a spell, power, or other ability, its concentration DC is increased by 10 and it makes its Constitution save with disadvantage. If a psychic power or ability is disrupted, the creature gains the psychic strain condition until the end of its next turn, unless it manifests a psionic power, in which case it has psychic strain until the condition ends normally.

#### Rod of the Depths
*Wondrous item, rare*
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This rod is topped with a writhing mass of tentacles. You can strike a creature with the rod by making a melee weapon attack. The rod counts as a club for proficiency but does no damage. Instead, a creature hit by the rod is ensnared as the tentacles detach and wrap around the target. An ensnared creature is restrained for 1 minute. Another creature can use its action to attempt to remove the tentacles, but must succeed a DC 15 Strength check.

If the ensnared creature is in water, it will sink 30 feet each round unless held aloft by magical or psychic means. Each round, it will suffocate unless it can breathe in water. Once used, the rod can’t be used again until the next dawn.

#### Sextant of Calming
*Wondrous item, very rare*
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This navigation tool grants advantage on tool proficiency checks made with it while in the open sea.

Three times each day, when the user is within the area of a rain, sleet, snow, hail, or lightning storm, including spells and powers that duplicate a storm, it can take a reaction to create a cylinder with a 20-foot radius that is 20 feet tall centered on it that suppresses the storm and any effect of the storm. The cylinder lasts for 1 hour and requires concentration to maintain.

The user can expend additional uses during activation to double the size of the cylinder (40-foot radius and 40 feet tall for 2 uses or 80-foot radius and 80 feet tall for all 3 uses. The sextant regains all uses daily at dawn.

#### Shadow Dust
*Wondrous item, uncommon*
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When this dust is thrown against a surface, wall, or unattended object of Large size or smaller, it transforms the consistency of the target to shadow, allowing a creature to pass through it for 10 minutes. Only a 10-foot cube section of a wall or surface will be affected. Attended objects aren’t affected. When the effect ends, any creature or object within its space is safely moved to the nearest unoccupied space.

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#### Shoes of Safefall
*Wondrous item, uncommon*
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While wearing this pair of shoes, when you fall from a height greater than 30 feet, your decent slows and you safely land. When falling 30 feet or less, any damage from falling you take is halved.

#### Shroud of Flames
###### *Wondrous item, very rare (requires attunement)*
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While wearing this cloak, you can use a bonus action to wreathe yourself in flames for 1 minute. Each creature with 5 feet of you at the start of its turn must make a Constitution saving throw. If the save is failed, it takes 2d8 fire damage. If the save succeeds the creature takes half damage.

While wreathed in the flames, you have resistance to cold and fire damage and are immune to the flames from the shroud. Additionally, each melee weapon attack you make while wreathed in flames deals an additional 1d8 fire damage. After using this item, it can’t be used again until the next dawn.

#### Spirit Receiver
###### *Wondrous item, very rare*
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This curious item can be used to connect with spirits and their realms. When activated, it will pick up on lingering thoughts from spirits and allow them to speak through the receiver. Outside a séance, the sounds are heavily distorted.

A creature with the ability to augment a psionic power or cast a 1st-level or higher spell can use this item as part of a séance to allow a spirit to communicate clearly and without risk of the séance failing or the spirit harming the participants. In addition, the receiver provides a spellcaster or manifester a +2 bonus on checks to conduct a séance.

When a creature within 60 feet is on the border Ethereal Plane, its sounds can he heard through the receiver while it is on a plane that overlaps the Ethereal Plane.

The receiver can also be used within 30 feet of a spiritfont to pick up sounds from the past that created the spiritfont or a creature’s thoughts which created it. Similarly, spiritual residue placed within 5 feet of the receiver can also transmit similar thoughts from the past.

#### Spirit Sieve
###### *Wondrous item, very rare*
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This item appears as a floating orb about one foot in diameter. When a psionic power is manifested targeting a creature within its space or an area including its space, the manifester must make an ability check using its manifesting ability against a DC of 15. If failed, the spirit sieve absorbs the psionic power, causing it to have no effect. Only three powers can be absorb until the next dawn. Each time it absorbs a power, it glows, increasing intensity with each additional power. For each power absorbed, it sheds dim light in a 5-foot radius. The light fades upon the next dawn.

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#### Storm Glaive
*Weapon (glaive), legendary (requires attunement)*
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You can use your bonus action to have this weapon cackle with electricity for 1 minute or until you use your bonus action to dismiss it. You deal an additional 1d12 lightning damage on a hit with it.

Once per hour, you can use your action to spin the glaive in a continuous circle, creating a tempest in a 5-foot radius. Each creature within the tempest must make a DC 16 Strength saving throw. If the save is failed, the creature is pushed 30 feet away from you and tossed in the air 10 feet. It will fall, taking 1d6 fall damage and is knocked prone. If a creature is flung into a wall or other solid obstruction, it takes 1d6 bludgeoning damage per 10 feet it can't be pushed.

#### The Bulwark
*Armor (shield), legendary (requires attunement)*
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This massive shield grants you half cover. You can use your action to duck behind the shield, granting you full cover. When you are attacked by a melee weapon attack, you can use your reaction to create a psychokinetic thrust. The creature must make a DC 14 Strength saving throw. If the save is failed, the creature is pushed 10 feet and knocked prone and its attack deals no damage. When you use this function more than once each dawn, you suffer a level of exhaustion.

#### Third Eye
*Wondrous item, very rare (requires attunement)*
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This circlet allows you to use your action to gain enhanced visual detection for 1 minute. It has three uses. You can see up to 120 feet in magical and nonmagical darkness, sense auras and spiritfonts, detect magical and psychic effects, perceive into the Ethereal Plane, and are aware of secret and concealed doors hidden by both mundane and supernatural means. You are also immune to blindness and gaze attacks while using this item. The circlet regains all uses daily at dawn.

#### Vial of Ectoplasm
*Potion, uncommon*
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This metal decanter contains ectoplasm from the Astral Plane. When rubbed over a weapon or armor, it becomes a psychic item for 1 hour. Weapons gain a +1 bonus on attack and damage rolls. Armors and shield gain a +1 bonus to AC. If the item is already magical or psychic and has a bonus of +1 or better, the ectoplasm has no effect.

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# Chapter 5: Bestiary

## Alp
An alp is a fey creature similar to a gnome, but often with animalistic features. It in mostly encountered while in the form of an animal and is an expert at behaving as if a common beast. If an alp is attacked, it will attempt to flee and hide.

***Emotion Eater.*** An alp feeds on the emotions of humanoids. It prefers to feed on its targets at night when they sleep, often in the guise of a beast. Once it is upon its sleeping victim, the alp will siphon its spirit and emotions to sustain itself. This process often results in a nightmare and can leave the victim feeling drained. An alp rarely kills its victim, content to feed once and withdraw.
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> ## Alp
>*Small Fey (Shapechanger, Spirit), Chaotic Neutral*
> ___
> - **Armor Class** 11
> - **Hit Points** 24 (7d6)
> - **Speed** 25 ft., fly 40 ft. (hover)
>___
>|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
>|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
>|9 (-1)|12 (+1)|11 (+0)|13 (+1)|12 (+1)|15 (+2)|
>___
> - **Damage Resistances** psychic, poison; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons
> - **Condition Immunities** poisoned
> - **Senses** truesight 120 feet, passive Perception 14
> - **Languages** Common, Sylvan
> - **Challenge** 1/4 (50 XP)      **Proficiency Bonus** +2
>
> ___
> ***Psychic Attack.*** The alp uses its Charisma modifier on attack and damage rolls. Each creature hit by an alp must make a DC 12 Charisma saving throw or become unfeeling for 1 minute. Any effect that relies on emotion is suppressed for the duration, such as Rage, Bardic Inspiration, and *trauma infusion*.
>
> ***Shapechanger.*** The alp can us its action to polymorph into a boar, cat, dog, or poisonous snake, or back to its true form. It takes on the statistics of the creature whose form it takes but retains its own Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores and can use its siphon action.
>
>  It can also assume the form of a white butterfly. While in butterfly form it maintains its own stats, but can’t use its other features. If it is reduced to 0 hit points while polymorphed, it reverts to its true form.
>
> ***Sickness Gaze.*** When a creature that can see the alp’s eyes starts its turn within 30 feet of the alp, the alp can force it to make a DC 11 Constitution saving throw if the alp isn’t incapacitated and can see the creature. If the save is failed, the creature is poisoned for 1 minute.
>
> ### Actions
> ***Siphon.*** Melee Power Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) psychic damage, and the target’2 Wisdom score is reduced by 1d4 if it is incapacitated. The target dies if this reduces its Wisdom to 0. Otherwise the reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest..
>
> ***Invisibility.*** The alp becomes invisible for 1 minute or until it makes an attack. While it is invisible, it can’t use its Sickness Gaze trait.

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## Asura
Celestials that call the Astral Plane home, but predominately dwell on the Material Plane, asura are immortal vagabonds. Often, asura find themselves drawn to mortal societies, as they are dependent on inhabiting mortal bodies.

An asura is a spiritual entity that has no solid body. Often times, they are regarded as disembodied spirits and treated much the same as undead abominations or certain kinds of fiends. While an asura is in its spirit form it is incorporeal and nearly undetectable, even by magic. Whenever an asura is in its spirit form, it will seek to retreat to the Astral Plane until it can locate a suitable host body.

***Possessors of the Dead.*** An asura can’t possess a living creature. Whether through lack of ability or some long held code, an asura can only possess a dead body, and it will be selective about what it picks, unless no option is available. Most commonly, an asura will possess a stillborn infant in the womb of a humanoid. In this way, an asura grows up with mortal parents and is disguised among mortals to develop skills and connections to serve it during its time on the Material Plane. An asura can possess any corpse, provided rot hasn’t set in, but any injuries or ailments the corpse sustained are still present, which may cause the body to die again.

Asura most commonly inhabit the bodies of humans, elves, and related races as they find these bodies most serviceable for their purpose, but can inhabit the body of any humanoid. Dwarven bodies are generally avoided since asura can’t consume alcohol.

***Driving Purpose.*** Asura are celestials with a mission, the particulars of which depend on the individual asura. Many serve as emissaries between divine authorities and mortals, while others take the task of protecting mortals from threats greater than most can handle. Asura are fearless combatants on the battlefield and the debate forum. When an asura intervenes on the behalf of mortals, it attempts to keep a low profile as mortals can be unpredictable in their response to the revelation of an asura.

When an asura possesses a host, it gains access to the memories of that host. When an asura leaves its host, it also loses most of its memories during the time it was within the host. An asura only permanently remembers its purpose and the skills and knowledge connected to that purpose. When an asura is forced to change bodies, it can generally resume its goals without missing a beat, but at times where its purpose has become unclear it can drift through its new life without recollection of what it is until its purpose has been reawakened.

***Fundamentally Eternal.*** An asura matures like a member of the race of its host body, but ages much slower. Asura host bodies never reach physical middle age always keeping the veneer or youth. Unless slain, an asura never dies from aging and is immune to magical or supernatural aging. When an asura’s possessed body is killed, the asura exits the corpse and assumes its spirit form. In such an event, an asura on a mission may attempt to inhabit another corpse or linger in the hopes its host body can be restored; otherwise it will be forced to flee to the Astral Plane to probe the Material Plane to find a new body. If an asura is slain in its spirit form, it is forever slain.

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***Creature of Spirit.*** An asura in spirit form can’t be polymorphed against its will. It also doesn’t need air, food, water, or sleep.

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> ## Asura, Spirit Form
>*Medium Celestial (Spirit), Any*
> ___
> - **Armor Class** 15
> - **Hit Points** 90 (20d8)
> - **Speed** fly 120 ft. (hover)
>___
>|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
>|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
>|1 (−5)|20 (+5)|10 (+0)|17 (+3)|22 (+6)|19 (+4)|
>___
> - **Saving Throws** Wis +11, Cha +9
> - **Damage Resistances** cold, fire, radiant
> - **Damage Immunities** acid, bludgeoning, lightning, necrotic, piercing, poison, slashing, thunder
> - **Condition Immunities** blinded, deafened, frightened, grappled, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained, stunned, unconscious
> - **Senses** blindsense 300 ft., passive Perception 16
> - **Languages** can understand any language it knows but can’t speak
> - **Challenge** 3 (700 XP)    **Proficiency Bonus** +5
> ___
> ***Incorporeal Existence.*** The asura can move through objects and surfaces as if they were difficult terrain. An asura can’t pass through wood, lead, or rotten organic material.
>
> ***Intangible.*** Attack rolls made against the asura, except those that target the mind or soul, are made with disadvantage. The asura makes saving throws against damaging effects, except those targeting the mind or soul, with advantage.
>
> ***Astral Probe (psionic).*** While on the Astral Plane, the asura can peer into the Material Plane at will using a sensor like *clairvoyance*.
>
> ***Body Dependent.*** When the asura doesn’t possess a body it is unable to manifest psionic powers or cast spells.
>
> ### Actions
> ***Translocate (psionic).*** Enter the Astral Plane from any connected plane of existence or enter a connected plane from the Astral Plane.
>
> ***Possess (psionic).*** The asura’s possession save DC is 17 (Charisma based). It is a Controller that can possess a dead humanoid within 10 feet of it. When the asura possesses a target, its body assumes a spiritual form and is subsumed by its host. The host must be reasonably intact and can’t be decayed. When a corpse is possessed, it regains 1 hit point. As long as the asura possesses the host, the original soul connected to the body can’t be raised without providing it a new body.

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### Fiend Slayer
The purpose of these asura is to protect the Material Plane and the upper planes from fiends and other unholy abominations. They take to training as warriors to hone the necessary skills and build fortitude. They often possess centuries of experience and expertise with all manner of arms and tactics, but many have preferred weapons and combat styles.

When engaging high profile dangers in battle, a fiend slayer will attempt to keep the strongest foe’s attention focused on itself while its allies flank the enemy. When possible, an asura will quickly dispatch or scatter weaker foes; otherwise it will attempt to disable the greatest threat.

### Celestial Minister
Making up the halls of deities or serving as advisors to mortal kings, are the celestial ministers. Masters of debate and philosophy, the calling of these asura is learning and understanding. They attempt to preserve lore, sometimes running libraries, and sometimes serving as living memories of events long past.

Celestial ministers are fond of mortal kind, and tend to speak out on the behalf of mortals. They typically have a roster full of mortal and immortal contacts they can call upon when needed.

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> ## Asura, Fiend Slayer
>*Medium celestial (humanoid, possessor), neutral good*
> ___
> - **Armor Class** 19
> - **Hit Points** 190 (20d8 + 100)
> - **Speed** 30 ft.
>___
>|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
>|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
>|18 (+4)|15 (+2)|20 (+5)|17 (+3)|22 (+6)|19 (+4)|
>___
> - **Saving Throws** Str +9, Con +10, Wis +11, Cha +9
> - **Skills** Arcana +8, Athletics +9, Insight +11, Intimidation +9, Religion +8, Survival +11
> - **Damage Resistances** lightning, poison, radiant
> - **Condition Immunities** frightened
> - **Senses** passive Perception 16
> - **Languages** Abyssal, Celestial, Common, Infernal
> - **Challenge** 15 (13,000 XP)
> ___
> ***Cherry Weakness.*** Damage from wooden weapons made of cherry wood is doubled. 
>
> ***Asura Toxin Susceptibility.*** Alcohol splashed on an asura deals 2d6 necrotic damage. If alcohol or cherries are consumed, the asura takes 2d6 necrotic damage and must make a Constitution save against DC 15 or be poisoned for 1 hour.
>
> ***Spiritual Defense.*** The fiend slayer asura's AC is at least 11 + its Dexterity bonus + its Wisdom bonus.
>
> ***Spiritual Strikes.*** The fiend hunter’s unarmed strikes and held weapons are treated as magical for the purpose of overcoming damage resistance and immunity. Once per turn, when the asura hits with a melee weapon attack, it deals an additional 4d8 (18) radiant damage to the target.
>
> ***Persistent Powers.*** The fiend hunter’s psionic powers linger for one round if the fiend hunter cast a spell or becomes incapacitated. If the asura ceases concentration on a spell or is no longer incapacitated by the start if its next turn, it can resume maintenance of that power without interruption.
>
> ***Innate Spellcasting.*** The fiend slayer’s spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 17). The fiend slayer can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
>
> At will: *blade ward*, *detect evil and good*, *divine favor*, *shield*
>
> 3/day: *bless*, *compelled duel*, *heroism*
>
> 1/day: *banishing smite*, *wrathful smite*
>
> ***Innate Manifestation.*** The fiend slayer’s manifesting ability is Wisdom (power save DC 19). The fiend slayer can innately manifest the following powers:
>
> At will: *adaptability* (up to 9 power points), *body control* (up to 7 power points)
>
> 3/day: *accelerated healing* (up to 7 power points), *glimmer* (up to 9 power points), *speed of thought* (up to 9 power points)
>
> 1/day: *kinetic barrier* (up to 5 power points)
>
> ***Possessor.*** If the asura is reduced to 0 hit points or outright killed, it ejects from its host and assumes its spirit form. It can’t attempt to possess the same creature until at least 1 minute has passed.
>
> ### Actions
> ***Multiattack.*** The fiend slayer makes two longsword attacks and one unarmed attack.
>
> ***Longsword +2.*** Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (1d10 + 6) slashing damage.
>
> ***Unarmed Strike.*** Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 +4) bludgeoning damage.

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> ## Asura, Celestial Minister
>*Medium celestial (humanoid, possessor), lawful neutral*
> ___
> - **Armor Class** 18
> - **Hit Points** 90 (12d8 + 36)
> - **Speed** 30 ft.
>___
>|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
>|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
>|11 (+0)|14 (+2)|16 (+3)|17 (+3)|22 (+6)|19 (+4)|
>___
> - **Saving Throws** Int +7, Wis +10, Cha +8
> - **Skills** Arcana +7, Deception +8, Esoteric +7, History +7, Insight +14, Persuasion +12, Religion +7
> - **Damage Resistances** lightning, poison, radiant
> - **Condition Immunities** frightened
> - **Senses** passive Perception 16
> - **Languages** Abyssal, Celestial, Common, Infernal
> - **Challenge** 7 (2,900 XP)
> ___
> ***Cherry Weakness.*** Damage from wooden weapons made of cherry wood is doubled. 
>
> ***Asura Toxin Susceptibility.*** Alcohol splashed on an asura deals 2d6 necrotic damage. If alcohol or cherries are consumed, the asura takes 2d6 necrotic damage and must make a Constitution save against DC 15 or be poisoned for 1 hour.
>
> ***Spiritual Defense.*** The asura's AC is at least 10 + its Dexterity bonus + its Wisdom bonus.
>
> ***Spiritual Strikes.*** The celestial minister’s unarmed strikes and held weapons are treated as magical for the purpose of overcoming damage resistance and immunity.
>
> ***Knowledgeable.*** When making an Intelligence skill check to recall information, the celestial minister does so with advantage.
>
> ***Innate Spellcasting.*** The celestial minister’s spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 18). The celestial minister can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
>
> At will: *alarm*, *animal messenger*, *detect evil and good*, *detect magic*, *divine favor*, *minor illusion*, *protection from evil and good* (self only), *thaumaturgy*, *unseen servant*
>
> 3/day: *augury*, *banish*, *bless*, *calm emotions*, *counterspell*, *guiding bolt*, *lightning bolt*, *sanctuary* (self only), *see invisibility*
>
> 1/day: *commune*, *contact other plane*, *flame strike*, *forbiddance*, *glibness*, *hold monster*, *nondetection*, *programmed illusion*, *suggestion*
>
> 1/year: *sequester*
>
> ***Innate Manifestation.*** The celestial minister’s manifesting ability is Wisdom (power save DC 18). The celestial minister can innately manifest the following powers:
>
> At will: *adaptability* (up to 9 power points), *deflection* (up to 0 power points), *mental barrier* (up to 5 power points)
>
> 3/day: *control light* (up to 13 power points), *ego whip* (up to 9 power points), *glimmer* (up to 9 power points), *hypercognition* (up to 13 power points), *remote sight* (up to 9 power points)
>
> 1/day: *extrasensory perception* (up to 15 power points)
> 
> ***Possessor.*** If the asura is reduced to 0 hit points or outright killed, it ejects from its host and assumes its spirit form. It can’t attempt to possess the same creature until at least 1 minute has passed.
>
> ### Actions
> ***Rod.*** Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d6) bludgeoning damage.
>
> ***Unarmed Strike.*** Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 +2) bludgeoning damage.
>
> ***Searing Bolt.*** Ranged Spell Attack: +10 to hit, range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (3d8) radiant damage.

### Infiltrator
This class of asura generally acts as undercover agents, but sometimes just likes to live among the mortal races. An infiltrator will go to lengths to develop a mortal persona so as to fit in mortal society, and when it reaches a point where its lack of growing old would betray its nature, it will move on and create a new identity. For this reason, infiltrators prefer the bodies of elves and other long lived races.

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> ## Asura, Infiltrator
>*Medium celestial (humanoid, possessor), neutral*
> ___
> - **Armor Class** 19
> - **Hit Points** 65 (10d8 + 20)
> - **Speed** 30 ft.
>___
>|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
>|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
>|12 (+1)|17 (+3)|14 (+2)|17 (+3)|22 (+6)|19 (+4)|
>___
> - **Saving Throws** Dex +5, Con +4, Wis +8
> - **Skills** Athletics +3, Deception +6, Insight +8, Perception +8
> - **Damage Resistances** lightning, poison, radiant
> - **Condition Immunities** frightened
> - **Senses** passive Perception 18
> - **Languages** Celestial, Common
> - **Challenge** 5 (1,800 XP)
> ___
> ***Cherry Weakness.*** Damage from wooden weapons made of cherry wood is doubled. 
>
> ***Asura Toxin Susceptibility.*** Alcohol splashed on an asura deals 2d6 necrotic damage. If alcohol or cherries are consumed, the asura takes 2d6 necrotic damage and must make a Constitution save against DC 15 or be poisoned for 1 hour.
>
> ***Spiritual Defense.*** The asura's AC is at least 10 + its Dexterity bonus + its Wisdom bonus.
>
> ***Spiritual Strikes.*** The infiltrator’s unarmed strikes and held weapons are treated as magical for the purpose of overcoming damage resistance and immunity.
>
> ***Innate Spellcasting.*** The infiltrator’s spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 14). The infiltrator can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
>
> At will: *bane*, *detect evil and good*, *disguise self*, *message*
>
> 3/day: *alter self*, *charm person*, *misty step*
>
> 1/day: *blindness/deafness*, *nondetection*
>
> ***Innate Manifestation.*** The infiltrator’s manifesting ability is Wisdom (power save DC 17). The infiltrator can innately manifest the following powers:
>
> At will: *adaptability* (up to 5 power points), *body control* (up to 4 power points), *suspension* (up to 3 power points)
>
> 3/day: *apopsi* (up to 3 power points), *control light* (up to 3 power points), *muddle* (up to 3 power points)
>
> 1/day: *chameleon* (up to 5 power points)
>
> ***Possessor.*** If the asura is reduced to 0 hit points or outright killed, it ejects from its host and assumes its spirit form. It can’t attempt to possess the same creature until at least 1 minute has passed.
>
> ### Actions
> ***Multiattack.*** The infiltrator makes one shortsword attack and one unarmed attack.
>
> ***Shortsword.*** Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage.
>
> ***Unarmed Strike.*** Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) bludgeoning damage.

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## Brain Mole
A brain mole appears much like a normal mole. While it can maintain a similar diet to a normal mole, a brain mole prefers to eat psionic energy, and will attempt to ambush creatures with power points to sustain itself when able.

***Burrowing Vermin.*** A brain mole will never allow itself to be encountered above ground, instead preferring to only burrow close enough to the surface to target its prey with its powers. It will lie in wait, using its innate *hypercognition* power to survey its surroundings. Once it has located potential prey, it will use power leech to sustain itself before retreating. If threatened, it will target the strongest threat with aversion to drive it away from the area. It will then either retreat or choose a creature to attack with its *mind tap* power, after which it will attempt to burrow to safety, triggering the power to discourage the target from pursuit.

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> ## Brain Mole
>*Tiny Monstrosity, Neutral*
> ___
> - **Armor Class** 13
> - **Hit Points** 7 (3d4)
> - **Speed** 15 ft. burrow 15 ft.
>___
>|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
>|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
>|2 (-4)|14 (+2)|11 (+0)|5 (-3)|15 (+2)|11 (+0)|
>___
> - **Skills** Stealth +6
> - **Senses** blindsight 60 ft., passive Perception 13
> - **Languages** —
> - **Challenge** 1/4 (50 XP)    **Proficiency Bonus** +2
> ___
> ***Power Conversion.*** For every power point the mole drains with power leech, it regains 1 hit point.
>
> ***Hidden Mind (psionic).*** The brain mole can’t be detected by clairsentient powers and divination magic.
>
> ***Innate Manifestation.*** The brain mole’s manifesting ability is Wisdom (power save DC 12). The brain mole can innately manifest the following powers:
>
> At will: *hypercognition* (up to 1 power point)
>
>3/day: *mind tap* (up to 0 power points), *psychic domination* (aversion at 11 power points only)
>
> ### Actions
> ***Bite.*** Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or contract a disease. Until the disease is cured, the target has disadvantage on Constitution saving throws to maintain concentration, and each time the target manifests a psionic power or uses a psychic ability it must succeed on a DC 10 Wisdom saving throw or become psychic strained.
>
> ***Power Leech (psionic).*** The brain mole lashes with its mind at a creature with power points within 30 feet. The target must succeed on a DC 12 Wisdom saving throw or lose 3 (1d6) power points.

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## Demon
Creatures of chaos and misery, demons are frequent adversaries to creatures of all kinds.

### Demonic Armament
Appearing as a magical weapon, when a foolish creature attunes to the demon, its horrifying nature is revealed. A demonic armament appears to be a +2 magical weapon, and fully functions as one. If uncovered, the demonic armament will attempt to seem like a sentient weapon. However, if this ploy fails, the demon will attempt to withdraw and find a new host.

***Unholy Corruptor.*** Shortly after attuning the weapon, the demon will begin to contact its wearer through dreams aimed to inspire the creature to develop greater ambitions. Once coerced, it will begin to speak to its user through whispers, second guessing the creature’s better intentions and sowing paranoia and delusion. It will use its powers to convince its wielder that any who would separate it from the weapon is a threat and jealous of its wielder's power.

The demonic armament’s sole goal is to corrupt the soul of its wielder, by prodding it down dark paths to cause as much misery and death as possible before the wielder is killed, and the armament can escort it to the depths of the Abyss. If it can’t coerce its wielder, it will resort to directly controlling it and forcing it to perform evil acts, all the while goading it as if such acts are what its wielder truly desires.

___
___
> ## Demonic Armament
>*Tiny Fiend (Demon), Chaotic Evil*
> ___
> - **Armor Class** 19
> - **Hit Points** 130 (20d4 + 80)
> - **Speed** 0 ft., fly 30 ft. (hover)
>___
>|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
>|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
>|18 (+4)|12 (+1)|19 (+4)|13 (+1)|14 (+2)|17 (+3)|
>___
> - **Saving Throws** Con +8, Wis +6, Cha +7
> - **Skills** Deception +7
> - **Damage Resistances** acid
> - **Damage Immunities** cold, fire, lightning, necrotic, poison; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons
> - **Condition Immunities** poisoned
> - **Senses** blindsight 120 ft., passive Perception 12
> - **Languages** telepathy while held
> - **Challenge** 11 (7,200 XP)    **Proficiency Bonus** +4
> ___
> ***Magic Weapon Mimicry.*** Until the demonic armament begins to influence its wielder, it appears identical to a magical weapon, and can’t be revealed by divination spells, clairsentient powers, and similar abilities.
>
> ***Demonic Favor.*** At will, the demonic armament grants its host an extra 14 (4d6) necrotic damage with each attack it makes with it. When it has usurped its host, each attack it makes also gains this bonus damage.
>
> ***Innate Manifestation.*** The demonic armament’s manifesting ability is Charisma (power save DC 15). The demon can innately manifest the following powers:
>
>At will: *apopsi* (up to 5 power points, host only), *harmonics* (up to 1 power point)
>
>3/day: *control light* (up to 1 power point, reduce light only), *deflection* (up to 0 power points, 3d8 reduction), *mental barrier* (up to 7 points), *telempathic projection* (up to 1 point, host only)
>
>1/day: *shadow shape* (up to 3 power points)
>
> ### Actions
> ***Multiattack.*** The demonic armament can make two strike attacks.
>
> ***Strike.*** Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d10 + 4) weapon damage plus 14 (4d6) necrotic damage.
>
> ***Possess.*** The demonic armament’s possession save DC is 15 (Wisdom based). It is a Usurper that can possess a creature who attunes to it, which causes it to automatically fail its save against the demon’s possession.

### Kukudhi
Preferring to lurk in the most haunted locales, the kukudhi savors tormenting the living. It will possess a location and lie in wait for victims, relying on haunting and poltergeist abilities to destroy anyone unfortunate enough to enter its domain. A kukudhi appears like a ghastly specter with savage claws and a visage eternally twisted in torment.

***Seeker of Misery.*** The kukudhi will seek out a location already haunted to make its domain, possessing the location, and seizing control of all spiritfonts within it. If it hasn’t found a location, it’s likely to possess an innocuous object likely to be carried by a traveler so it can find a suitable lair.

Haunting and poltergeist phenomena are already dangerous on their own, but a kukudhi’s presence amplifies the threat to deadly levels. It will employ spiritfont actions, innate spellcasting, and its slam legendary action to trap and isolate targets to torment and torture.

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***Entrenched Horror.*** The demon will set traps using its innate spells and spiritfonts to contain its victims and defend itself. It knows clerics, paladins, and mediums are a direct threat to it and will attack them with murderous intent, using every means at its disposal to cause physical harm. Failing that it will attempt to shut them out of its location.

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___
> ## Kukudhi
>*Medium Fiend (Demon), Chaotic Evil*
> ___
> - **Armor Class** 13
> - **Hit Points** 97 (15d8 + 30)
> - **Speed** 30 ft.
>___
>|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
>|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
>|11 (+0)|17 (+3)|15 (+2)|18 (+4)|12 (+1)|21 (+5)|
>___
> - **Saving Throws** Int +7, Cha +8
> - **Skills** Stealth +6
> - **Damage Vulnerabilities** radiant
> - **Damage Resistances** cold, fire, lightning; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons
> - **Condition Immunities** poisoned, unsettled
> - **Senses** blindsight 400 ft., passive Perception 11
> - **Languages** telepathy 100 ft.
> - **Challenge** 10 (5,900 XP)    **Proficiency Bonus** +3
> ___
> ***Spirit Rip.*** Once each turn, a creature hit by the kukudhi’s claw attack must succeed on a DC 16 Charisma save or take 16 (3d10) force damage and be unsettled for 1 minute.
>
> ***Lingering Death.*** Each creature killed by a kukudhi or a spiritfont it controls can’t be revived for 1 hour.
>
> ***Haunting Presence.*** While possessing a host, the kukudhi can create an Intensity 21 spiritfont with range of 100 feet by concentrating for 1 hour. The kukudhi can create up to 5 connected spiritfonts, with the first one acting as a spiritwell. Each spiritfont must be within 100 feet of another one.
>  Alternately, the kukudhi can take control of an existing spiritfont, including a spiritwell, by concentrating for 1 hour. The spiritfont must succeed on a DC 16 Intensity saving throw or become controlled. The kukudhi can control no more than 5 spiritfonts at once.
>
> ***Innate Spellcasting.*** The kukudhi’s spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 16). It can also cast its spells while possessing a host. The kukudhi can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
>
> At will: *bestow curse*, *compulsion*, *dancing lights*
>
> 3/day: *animate dead*, *darkness*, *dissonant whispers*, *invisibility*
>
> 1/day: *antipathy/sympathy*, *dream*, *modify memory*, *symbol*
>
> ### Actions
> ***Multiattack.*** The kukudhi can make two claw attacks.
>
> ***Claw.*** Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3) necrotic damage. It can’t make a claw attack while it possesses a target.
>
> ***Possess (psionic).*** The kukudhi’s possession save DC is 16 (Charisma based). It is a Controller that can possess an object within 5 feet of it. When the kukudhi possesses a target, its body assumes a spiritual form and is subsumed by its host.
>
> ### Legendary Actions
> The kukudhi can take 2 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action can used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. The kukudhi regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. It must possess a location and have control of at least one spiritfont to use lair actions.
>
> ***Use Lair Action.*** The kukudhi uses a lair action from one of its controlled spiritfonts.
>
> ***Demonic Gust.*** The kukudhi summons a strong wind that extinguishes all open flames within its possessed location. Shielded flames have a 50% chance to be extinguished.
>
> ***Slam.*** The kukudhi shuts any door, shutter, chest, cabinet, or similar object within its possessed location. The shut object can only be opened by a creature using its action and succeeding a DC 20 Strength check. The kukudhi can release the shut object at will during its turn.

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## Dire Animal
Dire animals are massive versions of common beasts. They tend to be more violent than other animals, and will attack humanoids without fear.

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> ## Dire Ape
>*Large beast, unaligned*
> ___
> - **Armor Class** 12
> - **Hit Points** 76 (8d10 + 20)
> - **Speed** 40 ft., climb 40 ft.
>___
>|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
>|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
>|20 (+5)|14 (+2)|18 (+4)|6 (-2)|12 (+1)|7 (-2)|
>___
> - **Skills** Athletics +8, Perception +4
> - **Senses** passive Perception 14
> - **Languages** —
> - **Challenge** 3 (700 XP)
> ___
>
> ### Actions
> ***Multiattack.*** The dire ape makes two fist attacks.
>
> ***Fist.*** Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5) bludgeoning damage.
>
> ***Rock.*** Ranged Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, range 25/50 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d8 + 5) bludgeoning damage.

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> ## Dire Mantis
>*Large Beast, Unaligned*
> ___
> - **Armor Class** 15 (natural armor)
> - **Hit Points** 52 (7d10 + 14)
> - **Speed** 40 ft., fly 40 ft.
>___
>|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
>|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
>|14 (+2)|15 (+2)|14 (+2)|2 (-4)|11 (+0)|4 (-3)|
>___
> - **Skills** Acrobatics +5, Perception +3, Stealth +5
> - **Senses** passive Perception 13
> - **Languages** —
> - **Challenge** 3 (700)    **Proficiency Bonus** +3
> ___
>
> ### Actions
> ***Multiattack.*** The dire mantis makes two claw attacks.
>
> ***Claw.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 15 (3d8 + 2) slashing damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 13). The mantis has two claws, each of which can grapple only one target.
>
> ***Bite.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 13 (2d10 + 2) piercing damage.

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> ## Dire Snapping Turtle
>*Large beast, unaligned*
> ___
> - **Armor Class** 18 (natural armor)
> - **Hit Points** 59 (7d10 + 21)
> - **Speed** 30 ft., Swim 40 ft.
>___
>|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
>|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
>|18 (+4)|10 (+0)|16 (+3)|5 (-3)|11 (+0)|5 (-3)|
>___
> - **Senses** passive Perception 10
> - **Languages** —
> - **Challenge** 4 (1,100)
> ___
> ***Hold Breath.*** The dire snapping turtle can hold its breath for 1 hour.
> ___
>
> ### Actions
> ***Multiattack.*** The dire snapping turtle can make one bite and one claw attack.
>
> ***Bite.*** Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (3d8 + 4) piercing damage.
>
> ***Claw.*** Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) slashing damage.

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> ## Dire Viper
>*Large beast, unaligned*
> ___
> - **Armor Class** 14
> - **Hit Points** 45 (6d10 + 12)
> - **Speed** 40 ft., swim 40 ft.
>___
>|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
>|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
>|14 (+2)|18 (+4)|15 (+2)|2 (-4)|10 (+0)|3 (-4)|
>___
> - **Skills** Perception +3
> - **Senses** passive Perception 13
> - **Languages** —
> - **Challenge** 3 (700 XP)
> ___
>
> ### Actions
> ***Bite.*** Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) piercing damage, and the target must make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw, taking 18 (4d8) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much on a successful one.

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> ## Dire Wasp
>*Medium beast, unaligned*
> ___
> - **Armor Class** 13
> - **Hit Points** 27 (5d8 + 5)
> - **Speed** 10 ft., fly 50 ft.
>___
>|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
>|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
>|14 (+2)|18 (+4)|12 (+1)|1 (-5)|10 (+0)|3 (-4)|
>___
> - **Senses** passive Perception 10
> - **Languages** —
> - **Challenge** 2 (200 XP)
> ___
>
> ### Actions
> ***Sting.*** Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (2d4 + 3) piercing damage, and the target must make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw, taking 14 (4d6) poison damage on a failed save or half as much on a successful one. If the poison damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, the target is stable but poisoned for 1 hour, even after regaining hit points, and is paralyzed while poisoned in this way.

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## Dreamstalker
A creature of nightmare, the dreamstalker enters the dreams of humanoids to feed on their fear and life essence. It is believed to have entered the Material Plane from the Far Realm, finding it a far better hunting ground.

Its presence brings a series of bad dreams and horrific nightmares, followed by illusions only its victims can see, and inevitably culminating in a number of deaths from dreamers who die in their slumber with wounds that have no logical cause. This is followed by a period of quiet as the dreamstalker is content to slumber or leaves to seek a new hunting ground away from prying eyes.

***Dream Hunter.*** Fear is like nectar to the dreamstalker, it seeks to terrify its prey before killing it. Once the creature has embedded itself in its fertile hunting ground, it will leverage its dream walking trait to make first contact with a creature. In doing so, it marks that creature and will begin to use its walking nightmare action to harass and fatigue its quarry.

It delights in layering its waking nightmares over reality to confuse its prey of what is real or not. This harassment tends to exhaust the victim, driving it to slumber where the dreamstalker continues to assault it. Once the dreamstalker

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has tired of playing with its food, it stalks it one final time in the Dreamscape where it kills the creature and consumes it psyche.

***Eater of Dreamers.*** Within the Dreamscape, the dreamstalker will transform its victim’s dream into a playground of the dreamstalker’s own desire to torment the dreamer. The dreamstalker will often visit a dozen or so potential victims, causing nightmares and sowing frightful delusions, before slaughtering a number of them one by one each night.

If a target of its assault manages to survive it, the dreamstalker will likely abandon that creature as prey, especially if the creature proved capable of harming it. If the creature should ever make overtures to seek out the dreamstalker again, it will again hunt the creature.

***Lives within the Dream.*** The dreamstalker spends nearly all its time within the Dreamscape. Its real form is that of a putrescent maggot or grub with numerous long insectoid legs. It selects a suitable, discrete lair before commencing its hunt, traversing the Ethereal Plane to overcome obstacles or enter locations without easy entry. It exudes a smell that repels animals, preventing it from being disturbed.

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___
> ## Dreamstalker, Physical Form
>*Large Aberration, Chaotic Evil*
> ___
> - **Armor Class** 15 (natural armor)
> - **Hit Points** 113 (15d10 + 30)
> - **Speed** 50 ft., climb 50 ft., swim 50ft.
>___
>|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
>|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
>|15 (+2)|10 (+0)|14 (+2)|14 (+2)|19 (+4)|21 (+5)|
>___
> - **Saving Throws** Int +6, Wis +8, Cha +9
> - **Skills** Deception +9, Insight, +8, Intimidation +9, Perception +8, Stealth +4
> - **Damage Resistances** cold, fire, psychic
> - **Damage Immunities** bludgeoning, piercing, slashing from nonmagical attacks
> - **Condition Immunities** charmed, frightened, paralyzed, poisoned, unsettled
> - **Senses** truesight 60 ft., passive Perception 18
> - **Languages** telepathy 1 mile
> - **Challenge** 13 (10,000 XP)   **Proficiency Bonus** +4
> ___
> ***Diminutive Frame.*** The dreamstalker is treated as Small to determine the spaces it can occupy.
>
> ***Lexicon of Fear.*** Once the dreamstalker has invaded a creature’s dream, it is aware of that creature’s fears, and can use this knowledge to create compelling illusions. Saving throws and ability checks against the dreamstalker’s deceptions by such creatures are made with disadvantage.
>
> ***Marked Prey.*** After invading a creature’s dream, the dreamstalker has caught scent of the creature’s psyche. It can freely sense through its victims senses and knows exactly where it is provided it is within the same plane of existence or the Ethereal Plane.
>
> ***Whispering Mind.*** The dreamstalker’s telepathy is perceived as speech in a language its target can understand and it can use telepathy on any number of creatures within range, transmitting unique messages to each. It can pair this trait with its waking nightmare action to make an illusion it creates the source of its “voice.”
>
> ### Actions
> ***Multiattack.*** The dreamstalker can make two spike attacks.
>
> ***Spike.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +6 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. *Hit:* 12 (3d6 + 2) piercing damage.
>
> ***Break Resolve.*** The dreamstalker taunts its prey. It must make a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw. If the save is failed, the target is frightened for 1 minute. If a frightened creature fails this saving throw, it is stunned until the start of its next turn.
>
> ***Waking Nightmare.*** The dreamstalker creates an illusion in the mind of a creature whose dream it has invaded. The illusion can use any number of the victim’s senses and endures as long as the dreamstalker is conscious or until it ends the effect. The illusion can take any form and the dreamstalker can change the illusion at will. A target must be within 1 mile of the dreamstalker.

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___
> ## Dreamstalker, Dream Avatar
>*Any size Aberration, Chaotic Evil*
> ___
> - **Armor Class** 17 (natural armor)
> - **Hit Points** 143 (15d10 + 60)
> - **Speed** 50 ft., climb 50 ft., swim 50ft.
>___
>|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
>|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
>|21 (+5)|14 (+2)|19 (+4)|14 (+2)|19 (+4)|21 (+5)|
>___
> - **Saving Throws** Int +6, Wis +8, Cha +9
> - **Skills** Deception +9, Insight, +8, Intimidation +9, Perception +8, Stealth +6
> - **Damage Resistances** cold, fire, lightning, psychic, thunder
> - **Damage Immunities** necrotic; bludgeoning; bludgeoning, piercing, slashing from nonmagical attacks
> - **Condition Immunities** charmed, frightened, paralyzed, poisoned, unsettled
> - **Senses** truesight 300 ft., passive Perception 18
> - **Languages** telepathy unlimited range
> - **Challenge** 13 (10,000 XP)   **Proficiency Bonus** +4
> ___
> ***Architect Immunity.*** The dreamstalker can’t be altered by a dream architect. It can still be attacked.
>
> ***Deadly Dream.*** A dreamer reduced to 0 hit points must make a Constitution saving throw against a DC 17. If the save is failed, the dreamer’s real body dies. The dead creature’s real body suffers the same injuries that the dreamstalker inflicted upon it within the Dreamscape.
>
> ***Dream Architect.*** The dreamstalker counts as a dream architect within the Dreamscape.
>
> ***Dream Meld.*** When the dreamstalker successfully uses its meld action, to meld into the Dreamscape, it can’t be detected through any means. Taking an action causes it to appear until it uses its meld action again. While melded, the dreamstalker regains 1 hit point per round. 
>
> ***Legendary Resilience.*** At the start of each of its turns within the Dreamscape, the dreamstalker removes all harmful conditions affecting it.
>
> ***Powerful Dream Logic.*** Psychic damage critical hits from the dreamstalker deal an additional die of damage.
> 
> ***Surprise Attack.*** While the dreamstalker is melded into the Dreamscape, if the dreamstalker hits its target with its first dream logic attack, the attack is a critical hit.
>
> ***Whispering Mind.*** The dreamstalker’s telepathy is perceived as speech in a language its target can understand and it can use telepathy on any number of creatures within range, transmitting unique messages to each.
>
> ***Unawakened Immunity.*** A dreamer that isn’t in control of its dream self can’t harm the dreamstalker.
>
> ### Actions
> ***Multiattack.*** The dreamstalker can make two dream logic strike attacks.
>
> ***Dream Logic Strike.*** *Melee Power Attack:* +9 to hit, reach 20 ft., one target. *Hit:* 18 (4d8) psychic damage. This manifests as a physical attack using dream logic.
>
> ***Break Resolve.*** The dreamstalker taunts its prey. It must make a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw. If the save is failed, the target is frightened for 1 minute. If a frightened creature fails this saving throw, it is stunned until the start of its next turn.
>
> ***Dreamshape.*** The dreamstalker can assume the form of a creature object, or section of a surface with any shape. It can never exceed a 40-foot cube in size through this means.
>
> ***Meld.*** The dreamstalker hides. If it succeeds, it vanishes from sight, melding into the Dreamscape.
>
> ### Legendary Actions
> The dreamstalker can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action can used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. The dreamstalker regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. It can only use legendary actions while within the Dreamscape.
>
> ***Dreamshape.*** The dreamstalker uses its dreamshape action.
>
> ***Dreamshift.*** The dreamstalker teleports up to 50 ft.
>
> ***Dream Action.*** The dreamstalker can use any of the dream actions available to a dream architect.
>
> ***Rend Dreamscape (Costs 2 actions).*** The dreamstalker alters the dream in way that defies dream logic, changing the theme of the dream instantly.
>
> ***Slay Dreamer (Costs 3 actions).*** The dreamstalker makes a dream logic attack. After taking this damage, a dreamer with less than 25 hit points is slain. The dreamer’s real body is slain as well.

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## Dromite
Dromites are hive-dwelling, insect-like humanoids that harmoniously work within their clan, specializing in important tasks to maintain the hive’s wellbeing. Individually, a dromite’s contributions seem inconsequential, but the sum total of the efforts of all members of the hive is truly magnificent.

***Cast Society.*** Dromites have a rigid caste system based on contributions to the hive. Each caste is equal, as it serves a vital role to the hive, as dromites don’t believe in hierarchy outside the leadership of the Grand Queen. The castes are arranged based on guiding principles. The Fire Caste is made up of those fueled by passion, which take up arms to defend the hive or scout for dangers or resources. The Ice Caste is comprised of analytical thinkers that plan overarching strategies for the hive as well as meeting at hives crafting needs. The Voice Caste contains the more social dromites, which delight in performance and interacting with others, consequentially fulfilling the hive’s diplomatic function. The Glimmer Caste’s members are always on the move, providing the hive’s courier service as well as operating as merchants and explorers.

***Industrious.*** Dromites lead productive lives to ensure not only that the hive thrives, but that their fellow dromites are cared for and live well. When a problem arises, dromites are quick to form groups tasked to develop solutions, and expertly execute complex strategies seamlessly.

***Hiveminded.*** All dromites of a hive are mentally linked to each other through a hivemind, the centers on its Grand Queen, allowing members to telepathically communicate with one another. This level of communication is the key to how dromites are able to so easily coordinate efforts.

***Artisans.*** As a whole, dromites are intricate builders, leveraging the strengths of each caste to create beautiful works in architecture, handicrafts, and entertainment. When constructing items, dromites band together to specialize in each facet, so that the final work is immaculate, and via their hiveminds and strong sense of community, these projects are the conglomeration of unanimous consent.

***Grand Queen.*** Leading each hive is the Grand Queen, a female dromite that is the mother of all the dromites. She is aided by the Elected Consort, a dromite selected by the hive to serve as her second. The Grand Queen is treated as if divine, and the Elected Consort is her herald, and in a way serve as god and high priest to the otherwise secular dromites. When the Grand Queen’s time has come she selects a new queen from the young dromites who will develop the necessary characteristics to be queen of the hive.

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### Dromite Wayfinder
A wayfinder serves as an advanced scout to locate water and valuables, as well as to navigate new paths and leave scent trails for hive members to follow.

In battle, the wayfinder prefers to support its allies by using its telepathic powers to empower its allies or to disrupt its enemies.

___
> ## Dromite Wayfinder
> *Small Humanoid (Savant), Typically Lawful Neutral*
>___
> - **Armor Class** 15 (natural armor)
> - **Hit Points** 18 (4d6 +4)
> - **Speed** 30 ft.
>___
> |STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
> |:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
> |11 (+0)|15 (+2)|13 (+1)|12 (+1)|13 (+1)|14 (+2)|
>___
> - **Skills** Perception +5, Stealth +4, Survival +3
> - **Senses** blindsight 30 ft., passive Perception 15
> - **Languages** Common, Terran
> - **Challenge** 1/2 (100 XP)   Proficiency Bonus +2
>___
> ***Keen Smell.*** The dromite has advantage on Wisdom checks that rely on smell. 
>
> ***Hivemind.*** The dromite can communicate with other dromites via telepathy up to 300 feet. Additionally, the dromite has advantage on attack rolls against a creature if at least one other dromite is within 5 feet of the creature and isn’t incapacitated.
>
> ***Manifesting.*** The dromite is a 3rd-level manifester. Its manifesting ability is Charisma (power save DC 12, +4 to hit with power attacks). It has 7 power points to spend on the following powers: *id insinuation*, *mindlink*, *remote sight*.
>
> ### Actions
> ***Scimitar.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 5 (1d6 + 2) slashing damage.
>
> ***Light Crossbow.*** *Ranged Weapon Attack:* +4 to hit, range 80/320 ft., one target. *Hit:* 6 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage.

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## Duergar

### Duergar Mindbender
A duergar mindbender is often employed in breaking slaves and interrogating prisoners. It can also be deployed as an envoy in order to double as a diplomat and spy, using its powers to get its way.

During a fight, the mindbender prefers to let others attack while it utilized its ego whip power to weaken its foes.

### Duergar Vanisher
The vanisher is a duergar spy and infiltrator, using its psionic powers to slip in and out unnoticed. It prefers to use hit and run tactics, leaping between areas of darkness to strike a foe, and then retreat into the shadows. In an open fight, it leverages its martial insight power and focus on tearing weaker foes apart first.

___
___
> ## Duergar Mindbender
> *Medium humanoid (Dwarf, Savant),Typically Lawful Evil*
>___
> - **Armor Class** 15 (studded leather and shield)
> - **Hit Points** 26 (4d8 + 8)
> - **Speed** 25 ft.
>___
> |STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
> |:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
> |12 (+1)|13 (+1)|14 (+2)|15 (+2)|10 (+0)|9 (−1)|
>___
> - **Damage Resistances** poison
> - **Senses** darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 10
> - **Languages** Dwarvish, Undercommon
> - **Challenge** 1/2 (100 XP)   Proficiency Bonus +2
>___
> ***Duergar Resilience.*** The duergar has advantage on saving throws against poison, spells, and illusions, as well as to resist being charmed or paralyzed.
>
> ***Sunlight Sensitivity.*** While in sunlight, the duergar has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.
>
> ***Innate Manifestation.*** The duegar’s manifesting ability is Intelligence (power save DC 12). The duergar can innately manifest the following powers:
>
> 3/day: *apopsi* (1 pp), *ego whip* (3 pp), *mind probe* (3 pp), *psychic domination* (1 pp), *telempathic projection* (1 pp)
>
> 1/day: *bastion of thought* (3 pp)
>
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>
> ### Actions
> ***Enlarge (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest).*** For 1 minute, the duergar magically increases in size, along with anything it is wearing or carrying. While enlarged, the duergar is Large, doubles its damage dice on Strength-based weapon attacks (included in the attacks), and makes Strength checks and Strength saving throws with advantage. If the duergar lacks the room to become Large, it attains the maximum size possible in the space available.
>
> ***Mace.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 4 (1d6 + 1) bludgeoning damage, or 8 (2d6 + 1) bludgeoning damage when enlarged.
>
> ***Javelin.*** *Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack:* +3 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 30/120 ft., one target. *Hit:* 4 (1d6 + 1) piercing damage, or 8 (2d6 + 1) piercing damage when enlarged.
>
> ***Invisibility (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest).*** The duergar magically turns invisible until it attacks, casts a spell, or uses its Enlarge, or until its concentration is broken, up to 1 hour (as if concentrating on a spell). Any equipment the duergar wears or carries is invisible with it.

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___
> ## Duergar Vanisher
> *Medium Humanoid (Dwarf, Savant), Lawful Evil*
>___
> - **Armor Class** 14 (chain shirt)
> - **Hit Points** 32 (5d8 + 10)
> - **Speed** 30 ft.
>___
> |STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
> |:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
> |14 (+2)|13 (+1)|14 (+2)|11 (+0)|14 (+2)|9 (−1)|
>___
> - **Skills** Perception +4, Stealth +3 (+5 with shadow shape)
> - **Damage Resistances** poison
> - **Senses** darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 14
> - **Languages** Dwarvish, Undercommon
> - **Challenge** 1 (200 XP)   Proficiency Bonus +2
>___
> ***Duergar Resilience.*** The duergar has advantage on saving throws against poison, spells, and illusions, as well as to resist being charmed or paralyzed.
>
> ***Sunlight Sensitivity.*** While in sunlight, the duergar has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.
>
> ***Innate Manifestation.*** The duegar’s manifesting ability is Wisdom (power save DC 12). The duergar can innately manifest the following powers:
>
> 3/day: *accelerated healing* (1 pp), *adaptability* (1 pp), *deflection* (0 pp, 1d8 reduction), *shadow shape* (3 pp)
>
> 1/day: *martial insight* (3 pp)
>
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>
> ### Actions
> ***Multiattack.*** The duergar makes two living weapon attacks.
>
> ***Enlarge (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest).*** For 1 minute, the duergar magically increases in size, along with anything it is wearing or carrying. While enlarged, the duergar is Large, doubles its damage dice on Strength-based weapon attacks (included in the attacks), and makes Strength checks and Strength saving throws with advantage. If the duergar lacks the room to become Large, it attains the maximum size possible in the space available.
>
> ***Living Weapon.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage, or 9 (2d6 + 2) piercing damage when enlarged.
>
> ***Javelin.*** *Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack:* +3 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 30/120 ft., one target. *Hit:* 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage, or 9 (2d6 + 2) piercing damage when enlarged.
>
> ***Invisibility (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest).*** The duergar magically turns invisible until it attacks, casts a spell, or uses its Enlarge, or until its concentration is broken, up to 1 hour (as if concentrating on a spell). Any equipment the duergar wears or carries is invisible with it.

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## Glaistig
The glaistig is a solitary fey creature that feeds on blood. It appears as a beautiful woman, often with long blond hair, that has the lower body of a goat. The glaistig will conceal her goat nature with long, flowing robes.

While a glaistig may prefer to live near water, it isn’t bound to a body of water, and may prefer to live in a cottage. The glaistig will probably still choose to be close to a body of water simply as a means to escape should it be attacked by a strong foe.

***Blood Drinker.*** The glaistig drinks blood, predominantly from mortals it lures with song, dance, and the promise of romantic liaison. It will attempt to isolate its prey before making its attack. Once disabled, it will slit the victim’s throat and drain it of all its blood.

***Protector of Herds.*** The glaistig isn’t always malevolent, and can be benign when properly treated. It is protective of herded animals such as cattle, goats, and sheep, and the herders who tend them. The glaistig can be placated by a herder with an offering of milk each morning. So long as this arrangement is met, the fey will watch over the herd from afar.

***Traveler’s Bane.*** At times, the glaistig is less deadly in its malevolence, opting to use its powers to misdirect and confuse travelers in its domain. The glaistig may simply aim to leave travelers lost in the wilderness, but might also lead the travelers to the domain of another creature.

***The Green Maiden.*** Legends tell of a woman who met with a violent end and was abandoned who transformed into a glaistig known as the Green Maiden. Often she is depicted as benevolent, watching over mothers of newborn babies. The Green Maiden can be appealed to for mercy, and may even enter a pact with a prospective warlock.

___
___
> ## Glaistig
>*Medium fey, chaotic neutral*
> ___
> - **Armor Class** 12
> - **Hit Points** 27 (6d8)
> - **Speed** 30 ft., swim 50 ft.
>___
>|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
>|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
>|11 (+0)|14 (+2)|11 (+0)|13 (+1)|14 (+2)|19 (+4)|
>___
> - **Saving Throws** Wis +5, Cha +7
> - **Skills** Deception +7, Performance +7
> - **Damage Resistances** cold, poison; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons
> - **Condition Immunities** charmed, poisoned
> - **Senses** darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12
> - **Languages** Common, Sylvan
> - **Challenge** 1 (200 XP)
> ___
> ***Amphibious.*** The glaistig can breathe air and water.
>
> ***Bloodsucker.*** Whenever the glaistig deals damage with its bite attack, it heals an amount equal to the damage dealt.
>
> ***Innate Spellcasting.*** The glaistig’s spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 15). The glaistig can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
>
> At will: *dancing lights*, *animal friendship*, *disguise self*, *fog cloud*
>
> 3/day: *enthrall*, *hypnotic pattern*, *major image*, *suggestion*
> 
> 1/day: *bestow curse*
>
> ***Innate Manifestation.*** The glaistig is a 5th level manifester and its manifesting ability is Charisma (power save DC 15). The glaistig can innately manifest the following powers:
>
> At will: *hydrokinesis* (up to 3 power points), *puppetry* (up to 0 power points; up to 400 lbs.)
>
> 3/day: *dissonant destiny* (up to 1 power point), *muddle* (up to 3 power points), *remote sight* (up to 5 power points), *sap vitality* (up to 3 power points)
>
> 1/day: *dreamstate* (up to 3 power points)
>
> ### Actions
> ***Bite.*** Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d6) damage from blood loss. Against a charmed target, the glaistig automatically hits with this attack and each hit is a critical hit.
>
> ***Dagger.*** Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage.
>
> ***Beguiling Performance.*** The glaistig sings or dances. Each creature within 120 feet must make a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw. If the save is failed, the creature is charmed by the glaistig for 1 hour. It will use its movement to move toward her each turn. While charmed, the creature will not defend itself from the glaistig’s attacks. At the end of each of its turns the creature makes a new saving throw. A creature which makes its saving throw is immune to further attempts by the glaistig to beguile it for 24 hours.
>
> ***Calm.*** Each beast with Intelligence less than 5 within sight of the glaistig must make a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or become calm and unaggressive for 1 hour. If the beast is attacked, the calm is broken.

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## Hobgoblin
Among the hobgoblins are warriors empowered by psionic prowess.

### Hobgoblin Strident
Striders are skilled at breaking from rank to quickly reach high valued targets or to rout foes into the reach of hobgoblin formations. They typically maintain speed of thought to maintain speed, and use glimmer to increase their odds for success.

___
> ## Hobgoblin Strident
> *Medium Humanoid (Goblinoid), Typically Lawful Evil*
>___
> - **Armor Class** 16 (chain mail)
> - **Hit Points** 19 (3d8 + 6)
> - **Speed** 30 ft. (40 speed of thought)
>___
> |STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
>|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
>|15 (+2)|12 (+1)|14 (+2)|10 (+0)|13 (+1)|9 (−1)|
>___
> - **Senses** darkvision 60ft., passive Perception 11
> - **Languages** Common, Goblin
> - **Challenge** 2 (450 XP)    Proficiency Bonus +2
>___
> ***Martial Advantage.*** Once per turn, the hobgoblin can deal an extra 7 (2d6) damage to a creature it hits with a weapon attack if that creature is within 5 feet of any ally of the hobgoblin that isn’t incapacitated.
>
> ***Manifesting.*** The hobgoblin is a 2nd-level manifester. Its manifesting ability is Wisdom (power save DC 11, +3 to hit with power attacks). It has 3 power points to spend on the following powers: glimmer, speed of thought.
>
> ### Actions
> ***Multiattack.*** The hobgoblin makes two greatsword attacks when it maintains speed of thought.
>
> ***Greatsword.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 9 (2d6 + 2) slashing damage.
>
> ***Hand Axe.*** *Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack:* +4 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. *Hit:* 5 (1d6 + 2) slashing damage.

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## Kelpie
This malevolent fey feeds on the flesh of humanoids.  The kelpie appears as a black horse with black eyes. It can also assume the form of a humanoid, often appearing as a disheveled man in need of assistance or a woman who bids its target to come close. Once its target is within range, the kelpie will drop its act and savagely attack.

***Water Lurker.*** The kelpie prefers to live near a body of water, particularly a lake or pond. As it can breathe both air and water, the kelpie will spend its resting time underwater and out of sight. It rises when it senses prey or to hunt.

***Malevolent Trickster.*** The kelpie targets lone travelers or unsuspecting victims such as children. It can appear as a horse or as a human, using its various abilities to deceive and lure prey as close to the water as possible.

If a creature enters the water, the kelpie will attempt to drown the creature. When possible, it will tempt a victim to try to ride it, plunging itself and the rider deep into the water when it complies.

___
___
> ## Kelpie
>*Large fey (shapechanger), neutral evil*
> ___
> - **Armor Class** 15
> - **Hit Points** 114 (12d10 + 48)
> - **Speed** 60 ft., swim 60 ft.
>___
>|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
>|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
>|22 (+6)|14 (+2)|18 (+4)|13 (+1)|13 (+1)|14 (+2)|
>___
> - **Saving Throws** Str +10, Con +8, Cha +6
> - **Skills** Deception +6, Insight +5, Perception +5
> - **Damage Resistances** cold, fire; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons
> - **Condition Immunities** poisoned
> - **Senses** blindsight 60 ft., passive Perception 16
> - **Languages** Common, Sylvan
> - **Challenge** 8 (3,900)
> ___
> ***Amphibious.*** The kelpie can breathe air and water.
>
> ***Shapechanger.*** The kelpie can us its action to polymorph into a humanoid. Aside from size and attacks, it retains its own statistics. It can assume its true form by taking a bonus action.
>
> ***Innate Spellcasting.*** The kelpie’s spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 14). The kelpie can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
>
> At will: *dancing lights*, *silent image*
>
> 3/day:  *control water*, *darkness*
>
> ***Innate Manifestation.*** The kelpie’s manifesting ability is Charisma (power save DC 14). The kelpie can innately manifest the following powers:
>
> At will: *body control* (up to 6 power points), *chameleon* (up to 2 power points; in water only), *mind probe* (up to 3 power points), *telempathic projection* (up to 4 power points)
>
> 3/day: *accelerated healing* (up to 7 power points), *decay* (up to 4 power points), *psychic domination* (up to 8 power points)
>
> ***Trapped Steed.*** A living creature that mounts a Kelpie must make a DC 16 Charisma saving throw to dismount it.
>
> ***Mimicry.*** The kelpie can mimic the voice of a humanoid. If it has heard a specific voice, it can attempt to mimic it by succeeding a Charisma (Deception) check against the Wisdom (Insight) of a creature which can hear it and recognize the voice.
>
> ### Actions
> ***Multiattack.*** The kelpie makes two hoof and one bite attack.
>
> ***Hoof.*** Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d8 + 6) bludgeoning damage.
>
> ***Bite.*** Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (1d8 + 6) piercing damage.

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## Ragamuffyn
Created by magical means, the ragamuffyn is a creature composed of animated rags. A ragamuffyn has no will of its own beyond seeking to wrap itself around a creature, only responding to commands from its creator. A ragamuffyn without a master will still perform its possession function, but afterwards will take no action until its host escapes or dies.

***Cloth Construct.*** The ragamuffyn is composed of scraps of cloth, leather, and other worn materials. While at rest, it is completely undetectable as a creature without the use of magical or psychic detection. Once a creature comes within range, often when stepping on the ragamuffyn, it becomes active and attacks.

***Enshrouding Possessor.*** The ragamuffyn isn’t interested in killing its foes. Rather, it attempts to wrap itself around the creature and possess it. Once it has successfully possessed a creature, it will use it to disable any allies it has until they too are possessed by a ragamuffyn or kill any remaining creatures that can’t be possessed. When all foes are possessed, the ragamuffyn will stand idle awaiting commands from its creator. It will defend itself if disturbed.

***Constructed Nature.*** A ragamuffyn doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.

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> ## Ragamuffyn
>*Small Construct, Unaligned*
> ___
> - **Armor Class** 13
> - **Hit Points** 13 (3d6 + 3)
> - **Speed** 30 ft.
>___
>|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
>|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
>|12 (+1)|16 (+3)|13 (+1)|4 (-3)|11 (+0)|2 (-5)|
>___
> - **Skills** Stealth +5
> - **Damage Vulnerabilities** fire
> - **Damage Resistances** cold, lightning
> - **Damage Immunities** poison, psychic
> - **Condition Immunities** charmed, frightened, poisoned
> - **Senses** blindsight 60 ft., passive Perception 10
> - **Languages** —
> - **Challenge** 1/2 (100 XP)   Proficiency Bonus +2
> ___
> ***Enshroud.*** When a ragamuffyn successfully wraps itself around a creature, it takes only half the damage dealt to it. The creature it wraps also takes half the damage dealt (rounded up).
>
> ***Wrap.*** When the ragamuffyn starts its turn grappling a Medium or smaller creature, it automatically wraps itself around the target and takes control of its body. The target is incapacitated until the ragamuffyn is removed. The ragamuffyn can make attacks using the creature’s weapons, but uses its attack modifier in place of its target’s and adds is Dexterity modifier on damage rolls instead of its target normal damage ability modifier.
>
>  Another creature can attempt to remove a ragamuffyn by making a DC 13 Strength check as an action. On a successful check, the ragamuffyn remains grappled to its target, but no longer is wrapped around it.
>
>  Multiple ragamuffyns can grapple and wrap the same target. Four or more ragamuffyns can work together to wrap around a Large creature, and ten or more can wrap around a Huge one. A Gargantuan creature can’t be controlled by any number of ragamuffyns. When working together, one ragamuffyn acts as the leader, and the others are incapacitated for the duration of the wrapping. On the leader’s turn, the ragamuffyn group acts to control the target.
>
> ### Actions
> ***Swipe.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 5 (1d4 + 3) bludgeoning damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 11 Strength saving throw or be grappled by the ragamuffyn (escape DC 11).

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## Sacred Beast
A sacred beast is a creature blessed by the divine descended from the guardian beasts.

***Blessed by Gods.*** Sacred beasts are often kept by gods and celestials as prized beasts. They are typically found in the upper planes, but some have been transported to the Material Plane.

***Noble Spirit.*** Each sacred beast traces its ancestry to a divine creature and retains some measure of nobility. Unlike mortal beasts, sacred beasts are neither aggressive nor afraid of humanoids. They will tend to go about their business unless disturbed, while observing any intruders.

### Sacred Fire Bird
These fiery red birds are found in sacred mountains or lost jungles. They tend to soar high in the sky, only flying low to catch prey such as pigs and lizards.

### Sacred Serpent
These majestic creatures are more akin to a wingless dragon than a snake, but behave similar to their beast cousins. Sacred snakes are the more temperamental of the sacred beasts, often rising up when intruders are present, and making it clear the serpent is willing to strike if provoked.

### Sacred White Tiger
The sacred white tigers are noble cats found roaming their plains and forests with their lesser kin. They are among the strongest of hunters, but tend to leave humanoids in peace unless threatened.

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> ## Sacred Fire Bird
>*Medium celestial, neutral*
> ___
> - **Armor Class** 15 (natural armor)
> - **Hit Points** 52 (8d8 + 16)
> - **Speed** 20 ft., fly 60 ft.
>___
>|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
>|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
>|15 (+2)|17 (+3)|14 (+2)|8 (-1)|13 (+1)|11 (+0)|
>___
> - **Saving Throws** Dex +6
> - **Skills** Perception +7
> - **Damage Resistances** fire
> - **Senses** darkvision 240 ft., passive Perception 17
> - **Languages** —
> - **Challenge** 3 (700 XP)
> ___
> ***Keen Sight.*** The sacred fire bird has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.
>
> ***Fiery Feathers.*** Whenever a creature within 5 feet of it makes a melee attack against the sacred fire bird, it must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw. If the save is failed, the creature takes 4 (1d8) fire damage.
>
> ### Actions
> ***Multiattack.*** The sacred fire bird makes two attacks: one with its beak and one with its talons.
>
> ***Beak.*** Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) piercing damage plus 4 (1d8) fire damage.
>
> ***Talons.*** Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) slashing damage, and if the target is smaller than the sacred fire bird, it is grappled (escape DC 13). Until the grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the sacred fire bird can’t use its talons attack.

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> ## Sacred Serpent
>*Large celestial, neutral*
> ___
> - **Armor Class** 15 (natural armor)
> - **Hit Points** 67 (9d10 + 18)
> - **Speed** 40 ft., climb 40 ft., swim 40 ft.
>___
>|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
>|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
>|18 (+4)|15 (+2)|15 (+2)|7 (-2)|12 (+1)|10 (+0)|
>___
> - **Saving Throws** Str +7
> - **Damage Immunities** poison
> - **Condition Immunities** poisoned
> - **Senses** blindsight 60 ft., passive Perception 11
> - **Languages** —
> - **Challenge** 3 (700)
> ___
>
> ### Actions
> ***Bite.*** Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d10 + 4) damage plus 14 (4d6) poison damage, and the target must make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned for 1 minute. If the target is grappled by the sacred serpent’s constrict attack, a hit with its bite will be a critical hit.
>
> ***Constrict.*** Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) damage, and if the target is the same size or smaller than the sacred serpent, it is grappled (escape DC 15). Until the grappled ends, the target is restrained and the sacred serpent can’t constrict another target.

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> ## Sacred White Tiger
>*Large celestial, neutral*
> ___
> - **Armor Class** 13
> - **Hit Points** 95 (10d10 + 40)
> - **Speed** 40 ft.
>___
>|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
>|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
>|19 (+4)|17 (+3)|18 (+4)|8 (-1)|14 (+2)|10 (+0)|
>___
> - **Saving Throws** Str +7, Dex +6
> - **Skills** Perception +5, Stealth +6
> - **Senses** darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 15
> - **Languages** —
> - **Challenge** 3 (700 XP)
> ___
> ***Keen Smell.*** The sacred white tiger has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.
>
> ***Pounce.*** If the scared white tiger moves at least 20 feet straight toward a creature and then hits it with a claw attack on the same turn, the creature must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. If the target is prone, the sacred white tiger can make one bite attack against it as a bonus action.
>
> ### Actions
> ***Bite.*** Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) damage.
>
> ***Claw.*** Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) damage.

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## Shade
A shade is an undead creature that is spawned by the remnants of corrupted memory or emotion. It is most often associated with a haunting, and a shade almost always is encountered while it possesses a target. A shade is very territorial, and it will use its host to assault the living when threatened.

***Haunting Dweller.*** A shade typically possesses a haunted area which is normally dormant. When a shade is angered or threatened, its haunted environment will awaken and become hostile. A shade will always have control over a spiritwell or as many spiritfonts it can control in its abode. It may also be the source of a spiritwell.

***Undead Nature.*** A shade doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.

***Creature of Spirit.*** A shade can’t be polymorphed against its will.

<br />

### Apparition
An apparition is conscious ectoplasm that appears ghostlike with skeletal features. It is usually content to roam its haunt at night, but if a living creature gets close to it, it may lash out.

***The Eerie Dead.*** An apparition will wander around its abode as if it were a living creature, hovering over the ground and following normal paths as a humanoid would. When a living creature is detected by the apparition, it will begin to observe the creature. As the creature nears the apparition, it will reposition itself to escape view of the creature and continue to observe it.

***Ghostly Assailant.*** Once an apparition is angered, it will begin to move like the spirit it is, floating off the ground and passing through solid surfaces. The apparition will direct a controlled spiritfont against its weakest foe aiming to restrict its movement and isolate it. While the creature contends with the haunting, the apparition will circle behind or under the creature and attack from the surface and retreat afterwards.

***Manifest Haunting.*** Certain hauntings can create apparitions. An apparition created by a haunting can’t possess.

___
___
> ## Apparition
>*Medium Undead (Spirit), Unaligned*
> ___
> - **Armor Class** 12
> - **Hit Points** 22 (5d8)
> - **Speed** 0 ft, fly 30 ft.
>___
>|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
>|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
>|6 (-2)|15 (+2)|11 (+0)|10 (+0)|11 (+0)|15 (+2)|
>___
> - **Damage Resistances** acid, fire, lightning, thunder; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons
> - **Damage Immunities** cold, necrotic, poison
> - **Condition Immunities** charmed, exhaustion, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained, unsettled
> - **Senses** darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
> - **Languages** —
> - **Challenge** 2 (450 XP)     Proficiency Bonus +2
> ___
> ***Haunting Presence.*** While possessing a host, the apparition can create an Intensity 15 spiritfont with range of 40 feet by concentrating for 1 hour. The apparition can create up to 2 connected spiritfonts, with the first one acting as a spiritwell. Each spiritfont must be within 50 feet of another one.
>
>  Alternately, the apparition can take control of an existing spiritfont, including a spiritwell, by concentrating for 1 hour. The spiritfont must succeed on a DC 12 Intensity saving throw or become controlled. The apparition can control no more than 2 spiritfonts at once.
>
> ***Spirit Boundary.*** The apparition can’t cross a barrier made from salt, powdered iron, or blessed ash.
>
> ***Incorporeal Existence.*** The apparition can move through objects and surfaces as if they were difficult terrain.
>
> ### Actions
> ***Spectral Claw.*** Melee Power Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (2d6 + 2) necrotic damage.
>
> ***Ghastly Stare.*** A nonundead creature which meets the apparition’s gaze must make a DC 12 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened for 1 minute and at disadvantage on attacks rolls made against a shade.
>
> ***Possess (psionic).*** The apparition’s possession save DC is 12 (Charisma based). It is a Rider that can possess an object within 5 feet of it. When the apparition possesses a target, its body assumes a spiritual form and is subsumed by its host.

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### Composite Shade
The first warning a composite shade is present is the sound of a myriad of muffled screams. The area it dwells will always be haunted and frequently is a spiritwell with many connected spiritfonts of every kind. The creature itself is a horrible fusion of spirits, each trying in vain to escape the whole. Several long, skeletal ectoplasmic arms and limbs jut from its core.

***Tormented Souls.*** An amalgamation of spirits that met a torturous end, the composite shade seeks to torment the living. It will use any spiritfont it controls to harass and harm the living. It will use hauntings and poltergeists, as well as any undead creatures in the vicinity, to funnel a creature into a corner or dead end. Once trapped, the composite shade will manifest itself from its haunt and savagely attack the creature.

___
___
> ## Composite Shade
>*Large Undead (Spirit), Neutral Evil*
> ___
> - **Armor Class** 11
> - **Hit Points** 147 (14d10 + 70)
> - **Speed** 0 ft., fly 30 ft. (hover)
>___
>|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
>|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
>|15 (+2)|13 (+1)|21 (+5)|8 (-1)|14 (+2)|17 (+3)|
>___
> - **Saving Throws** Cha +7
> - **Damage Resistances** acid, fire, lightning, thunder; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons
> - **Damage Immunities** cold, necrotic, poison
> - **Condition Immunities** charmed, exhaustion, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained, unsettled
> - **Senses** blindsight 60 ft., passive Perception 12
> - **Languages** any languages it knew in life
> - **Challenge** 14 (11,500 XP)   Proficiency Bonus +4
> ___
> ***Chaotic Mind.*** The composite shade is immune to effects that contact or manipulate the mind such as *telepathy* and *confusion*.
>
> ***Haunting Presence.*** The shade can create an Intensity 17 spiritfont with range of 100 feet by concentrating for 1 hour. The apparition can create up to 9 connected spiritfonts, with the first one acting as a spiritwell. Each spiritfont must be within 100 feet of another one.
>
>  Alternately, the shade can take control of an existing spiritfont, including a spiritwell, by concentrating for 1 hour. The spiritfont must succeed on a DC 15 Intensity saving throw or become controlled. The shade can control no more than 9 spiritfonts at once.
>
> ***Spirit Boundary.*** The composite shade can’t cross a barrier made from salt, powdered iron, or blessed ash.
>
> ***Incorporeal Existence.*** The composite shade can move through objects and surfaces as if they were difficult terrain.
>
> ***Cacophonic Wailing.*** Each living creature which starts its turn within 20 feet of the composite shade must make a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw. If the save is failed, it is at disadvantage on attack rolls made against the composite shade and is at disadvantage on Intelligence saving throws until the end of its next turn.
>
> ### Actions
> ***Multiattack.*** The composite shade makes four spectral claw attacks.
>
> ***Spectral Claw.*** Melee Power Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (4d6 + 3) necrotic damage.
>
> ***Maddening Cacophony.*** One creature within 20 feet of the composite shade must make an Intelligence saving throw. If the save is failed, the creature takes 28 (8d6) psychic damage and is confused as if under the effects of the *confusion* spell for 1 minute.
>
> ***Possess (psionic).*** The shade’s possession save DC is 15 (Charisma based). It is a Puppeteer that can possess an object within 5 feet of it. When the shade possesses a target, its body assumes a spiritual form and is subsumed by its host.
>
> ***Soul Absorption (Recharge 6).*** One creature with 0 hit points within 5 feet of the shade must make a DC 15 Charisma saving throw. If the save is failed, the creature is killed and its spirit is absorbed into the shade. The shade regains hit points equal to four times the absorbed creature’s hit dice and may take another action this turn. An absorbed creature can’t be restored to life until the shade is slain.

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### Haunt
A haunt is an undead creature created at the same time as a haunting. The event requires the death of a living creature, whose soul becomes the haunt. The haunt isn’t necessarily violent. It bears an emotion from a psychic impression. A haunt is usually formed from despair, grief, or hatred, but terror and joy haunts aren’t unusual. A haunt spawned from love or jovialness is exceptionally rare. When a haunt is encountered, it will already possess an object or a structure and have set up a spiritwell and connected spiritfonts.

***Unresolved Issues.*** A haunt exists because of some attachment that remains in the world which denies the haunt rest. It may seek justice for a passed transgression or simply wants to know the whereabouts of someone or something it cherished in life. Resolving the issue of the haunt’s past will allow it to finally rest.

***Mischievous Ghost.*** Normally, a haunt isn’t violent to an unknown creature, but its haunting is frequently awake, and could pose a threat to the living. A haunt will use its controlled spiritfonts to either drive away creatures from its abode or to amuse itself.

***Deadly When Angered.*** A haunt will drop its playful demeanor in an instant when a living creature takes some action that sets it off. This could be picking up some object or attempting to enter a certain room. Once angered, a haunt will try and slaughter any living creature within its haunting, only resting its efforts when no living creature remains in the vicinity of the haunting.

***Mobile Shade.*** A haunt usually possesses an object, such as a locket or a statue. If the object is moved, the haunt and its haunting will move with it. A haunt is reluctant to haunt a new object or location, preferring to retain one connected to its original creation.

___
___
> ## Haunt
>*Medium Undead (Spirit), Neutral Evil*
> ___
> - **Armor Class** 12
> - **Hit Points** 54 (12d8)
> - **Speed** 30 ft., fly 30 ft (hover)
>___
>|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
>|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
>|11 (+0)|14 (+2)|10 (+0)|13 (+1)|15 (+2)|18 (+4)|
>___
> - **Saving Throws** Wis +5, Cha +7
> - **Damage Resistances** acid, fire, lightning, thunder; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons
> - **Damage Immunities** cold, necrotic, poison
> - **Condition Immunities** charmed, exhaustion, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained, unsettled
> - **Senses** darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12
> - **Languages** any languages it knew in life
> - **Challenge** 6 (2,300 XP)    Proficiency Bonus +3
> ___
> ***Haunting Presence.*** While possessing a host, the haunt can create an Intensity 18 spiritfont with range of 50 feet by concentrating for 1 hour. The haunt can create up to 4 connected spiritfonts, with the first one acting as a spiritwell. Each spiritfont must be within 50 feet of another one.
>
> ***Living Impression.*** The haunt is the point of origin of a traumatic psychic impression spiritfont with a radius of 10 feet. Its emotion is determined by the haunt’s origin. It is dormant when the haunt’s controlled spiritwell is dormant.
>
> ***Spirit Boundary.*** The haunt can’t cross a barrier made from salt, powdered iron, or blessed ash.
>
> ***Incorporeal Existence.*** The haunt can move through objects and surfaces as if they were difficult terrain.
>
> ***Immortal.*** When a haunt is reduced to 0 hit points, its essence fades away. Within 24 hours the haunt will reform within its spiritwell at full hit points. If its spiritwell is suppressed, the haunt will not reform until the spiritwell is no longer suppressed. If the spiritwell is destroyed, the haunt is destroyed and its soul is trapped in the lower planes.
>
> ### Actions
> ***Multiattack.*** The haunt makes two necrotic touch attacks.
>
> ***Necrotic Touch.*** Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (4d6 + 4) necrotic damage.
>
> ***Possess (psionic).*** The haunt’s possession save DC is 15 (Charisma based). It is a Puppeteer that can possess an object within 5 feet of it. When the haunt possesses a target, its body assumes a spiritual form and is subsumed by its host.

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### Lurker
The lurker is a ghost which haunts an object that can reflect an image, most often a mirror. At times it may briefly manifest its form or a twisted version of the reflected onlooker, but normally keeps quiet until riled. Its true appearance is a humanoid with darkened features and bleeding eyes.

**Summoned Spirit.** Normally docile, the lurker can be agitated by summoning its attention. Often this is done by repeating its name or reciting a chant, but some lurkers are agitated by touching certain objects or the presence of fire.

**Relentless Killer.** Once summoned, the lurker will seek to kill any who summoned it. It will rapidly transfer itself to any object in range until close to its victim and then lash out, hoping to blind or disorient its target so as to trap it and finish it off.

___
___
> ## Lurker
>*Medium Undead (Spirit), Chaotic Evil*
> ___
> - **Armor Class** 17
> - **Hit Points** 72 (16d8)
> - **Speed** 40 ft.
>___
>|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
>|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
>|17 (+3)|18 (+4)|11 (+0)|13 (+1)|15 (+2)|17 (+3)|
>___
> - **Saving Throws** Cha +7
> - **Damage Resistances** acid, fire, lightning, thunder; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons
> - **Damage Immunities** cold, necrotic, poison
> - **Condition Immunities** charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, unsettled
> - **Senses** truesight 60 ft., passive Perception 11
> - **Languages** any languages it knew in life
> - **Challenge** 9 (5,000 XP)    Proficiency Bonus +4
> ___
> ***Haunting Presence.*** While possessing a host, the lurker can create an Intensity 17 spiritfont with range of 100 feet by concentrating for 1 hour. The lurker can create up to 3 connected spiritfonts, with the first one acting as a spiritwell. Each spiritfont must be within 100 feet of another one.
>
> ***Lurking Strike.*** While the lurker possesses an object and a creature is within 5 feet of it, the lurker can make an attack against that creature. If the first attack it makes against the creature hits, it is automatically a critical hit. The lurker must immediately manifest itself within the closest unoccupied space after making the attack.
>
> ***Agony.*** A creature responsible for summoning or angering the lurker which takes damage from its Lurking Strike trait must make a DC 15 Charisma saving thrown. If failed, it takes an additional 21 (6d6) psychic damage and is frightened while it can see the lurker for 1 minute. If the save succeeds, the creature only takes half the damage.
> ___
>
> ### Actions
> ***Multiattack.*** The lurker makes two claw attacks or two dagger attacks. It can only make a dagger attack if it’s armed.
>
> ***Claw.*** Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) necrotic damage.
>
> ***Dagger.*** Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d4 + 4) piercing damage plus 9 (2d8) necrotic damage.
>
> ***Possess.*** The lurker’s possession save DC is 15 (Charisma based). It is a Rider that can possess an object within 10 feet of it. When the lurker possesses a target, its body assumes a spiritual form and is subsumed by its host.

### Nightshade
The nightshade is an unusual undead creature created from intense emotions from creatures, often animals, which have died horrible deaths. It possesses plants in a location and animates them to capture the living and drain their blood. When in its true spirit form, it is an amorphous blob of ectoplasm filled with gapping jaws.

**Nocturnal Predator.** So long as the sun shines on the nightshade’s possessed plants, it sleeps. Once the sun has set the nightshade awakens and attacks any living creature in its presence. It will focus on one target at a time, sending vines and undergrowth to restrain its movements so its branches and tendrils can tear it apart and bathe the ground in its blood.

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___
> ## Nightshade
>*Large Undead (Spirit), Neutral Evil*
> ___
> - **Armor Class** 16
> - **Hit Points** 176 (32d10)
> - **Speed** 0 ft., fly 20 ft. (hover)
>___
>|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
>|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
>|12 (+1)|19 (+4)|11 (+0)|10 (+0)|12 (+1)|16 (+3)|
>___
> - **Saving Throws** Con +4, Wis +5, Cha +7
> - **Damage Vulnerabilities** fire
> - **Damage Resistances** cold, lightning, thunder; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons
> - **Damage Immunities** acid, necrotic, poison
> - **Condition Immunities** charmed, exhaustion, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained, unsettled
> - **Senses** blindsight 120 ft., passive Perception 11
> - **Languages** —
> - **Challenge** 15 (13,000 XP)   Proficiency Bonus +4
> ___
> ***Haunting Presence.*** While possessing a host, the nightshade can create an Intensity 16 spiritfont with range of 50 feet by concentrating for 1 hour. The nightshade can create up to 6 connected spiritfonts, with the first one acting as a spiritwell. Each spiritfont must be within 50 feet of another one. The nightshade can use its Innate Spellcasting feature while it possesses a host.
>
> ***Animate Plants.*** The nightshade has control of every plant rooted within its haunting and can animate one of them at will in place of a spiritfont lair action. An animated plant is treated as an animated object but is unable to move from its space. It uses the nightshade’s Charisma bonus on attack and damage rolls and AC if the object’s Strength or Dexterity scores are less than 16.
>
> ***Restore Essence.*** At the start of each of its turns while within its haunting, the nightshade regains 10 hit points provided any plant life remains within the haunting.
>
> ***Plant Dependency.*** If each plant within its haunting is destroyed, the nightshade is forced from its possession and can’t use its possess action until 24 hours have passed.
>
> ***Putrefy.*** Within the nightshade’s spiritwell, all food rots and all water becomes befouled. A living creature which consumes putrefied food and water must make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned for 24 hours and gains no benefit from consuming the food or water.
>
> ***Innate Spellcasting.*** The nightshade’s spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 15). It can also cast its spells while possessing a host. The nightshade can innately cast the following spells, requiring no components:
>
> At will: *create or destroy water*, *druidcraft*, *fog cloud*, *ray of sickness*, *thorn whip*
>
> 3/day: *arms of hadar*, *blight*, *darkness*, *entangle*, *grasping vine*, *spike growth*, *wall of thorns*
>
> 1/day: *awaken* (plants only), *plant growth*
>
> ***Sunlight Vulnerability.*** The nightshade takes 20 radiant damage when it starts its turn in sunlight and must make a DC 15 Charisma saving throw or be stunned until the start of its next turn.
>
> ### Actions
> ***Withering Touch.*** Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (4d6 + 3) necrotic damage. The nightshade can’t use this attack while it possesses.
>
> ***Direct Plants.*** The nightshade can make four attacks using controlled plants while it possesses a target. It must have plants under its control capable of making the attack.
>
> ***Branch Rake.*** Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3) slashing damage.
>
> ***Root Trip.*** Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) bludgeoning damage, and the creature is knocked prone.
>
> ***Vine Grasp.*** Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) poison damage, and the creature is grappled (escape DC 15). On its next turn, the nightshade can make an attack roll to strangle its target, dealing 10 (2d6 + 3) bludgeoning damage.
>
> ***Limb Strike.*** Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (3d8 + 3) bludgeoning damage.
>
> ***Possess.*** The nightshade’s possession save DC is 15 (Charisma based). It is a Puppeteer that can possess one or more plants simultaneously within 50 feet of it, controlling each plant within a 50 foot radius and any within the range of a spiritfont it controls. When the nightshade possesses a target, its body assumes a spiritual form and is subsumed by its host.

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### Phantom
A phantom is an undead spirit that seeks to regain its life by possessing a living humanoid. Since it can’t easily possess a creature, it possesses an object in the hopes of getting close to its target.

***Haunting Killer.*** A phantom will seek to isolate one humanoid creature to reduce it to 0 hit points so it can possess it, and in the process regain its former life. It prefers to target the unsuspecting, particularly children, often possessing a toy or a doll. Once in is in a stable location, it will create a spiritwell in order to trap and subdue its target while keeping intruders away.

***Cursed and Damned.*** At some point in its life, the phantom made a pact with an evil creature. Whether its fate as a phantom was the fulfillment of that pact or because it betrayed it, the phantom is a creature of pure hate.

***Cowardly Spirit.*** The phantom will only attack while it possesses an object, relying on the object’s attacks and its haunting abilities. If it is driven from its host, it will attempt to flee. If it can hide in a new object, it will do so, but if it is pursued by a creature capable of revealing it, it will withdraw as far as possible.

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___
> ## Phantom
>*Medium Undead (Possessor, Spirit), Chaotic Evil*
> ___
> - **Armor Class** 13
> - **Hit Points** 75 (10d8 + 30)
> - **Speed** 30 ft.
>___
>|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
>|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
>|6 (-2)|16 (+3)|16 (+3)|14 (+2)|11 (+0)|18 (+4)|
>___
> - **Saving Throws** Wis +3, Cha +7
> - **Damage Resistances** acid, fire, lightning, thunder; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons
> - **Damage Immunities** cold, necrotic, poison
> - **Condition Immunities** charmed, exhaustion, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained, unsettled
> - **Senses** darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
> - **Languages** any languages it knew in life
> - **Challenge** 7 (2,900 XP)    Proficiency Bonus +3
> ___
> ***Haunting Presence.*** While possessing a host, the phantom can create an Intensity 18 spiritfont with range of 20 feet by concentrating for 1 hour. The phantom can create up to 4 connected spiritfonts, with the first one acting as a spiritwell. Each spiritfont must be within 20 feet of another one.
>
> ***Controlled Object.*** While the phantom possesses an object, it acts like an animated object, using the animated object’s Strength and Dexterity scores and AC in place of its own. It uses the object’s hit points in place of its own. The phantom retains its movement, traits, and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. When the object is reduced to 0 hit points, the phantom is forcibly removed from possessing it and the object is destroyed.
>
> ### Actions
> ***Multiattack.*** The phantom makes two slam attacks when possessing an object.
>
> ***Slam.*** Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) bludgeoning, piercing, or slashing damage as appropriate to the host.
>
> ***Uncontrollable Dread.*** One creature within 30 feet of the phantom must make a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw. If failed, the creature is incapacitated for 1 minute. So long as the creature has at least 1 hit point, at the end of each of its turn it makes a new saving throw.
>
> ***Possess.*** The phantom’s possession save DC is 15 (Charisma based). It is a Controller that can possess an object or within 15 feet of it. It can also possess a living creature with 0 hit points by concentrating for 10 minutes. When the phantom possesses a target, its body assumes a spiritual form and is subsumed by its host. The phantom can use its Uncontrollable Dread action while possessing an object.
>
> If the phantom successfully possesses a creature, the phantom becomes that creature, using its statistics, but retains its own Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. If the host is slain, the phantom is forced out, using its normal statistics. A phantom’s spiritfonts are destroyed when it possesses a creature.

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## Spirit of the Land
Spirits of the land inhabit regions throughout the world, acting as caretakers of their environment. They are often held in regard by druidic circles and sometimes worshipped by nature priests. Spirits of the land in their true forms appear as translucent fog that it can shape to its will, sometimes taking on humanoid or beast shapes.

***Environmental Possessor.*** Spirits of nature possess the very land, water, and sky. As possessors, spirits of the land can be forced out of their hosts, forcing them into their true forms. When in their true form, spirits of the land reduced to 0 hit points are killed. When possessing a host, spirits of the land can animate their host to create a elemental-like form.

***Spirits in All Things.*** In certain worlds, spirits of the land inhabit every location and natural feature from glaciers and riverbeds to standing stones and volcanoes. In other worlds they are rare icons of nature, often staunchly protected by those who revere them. The spirits of the land detailed below aren’t the only kinds that exist, spirits of the forests, oceans, fields, tundra, swamps, and more can be encountered.

***Spirit Nature.*** The spirit of the land doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.

***Creature of Spirit.*** A spirit of the land can’t be polymorphed against its will.

### Mountain
Mountain spirits tend to solemn and patient. They are slow to judge and slower to act, but once they are determined, they are decisive and powerful in their response. They prefer to drive intruders away, reserving the force of their mountains for only the most dire of threats.

Mountain spirits create massive titans of earth and stone from their hosts when dealing with creatures. If angered, these forms make powerful war machines.

### River
Always seeking to be in motion, river spirits are temperamental. They tend to become aggressive with little prodding, and equally quick to calm down when their anger has been stilled. River spirits frequently establish relationships with humanoids which live near its riverbed, and when on good terms can grant boons in fish and clean water. When angered, their waters become inhospitable rapids that drown those foolish enough to approach.

When a river spirit takes on a shape, it transforms the water into a shape, often serpentine in nature. While in the water, they are exceptionally hard to detect.

### Sky
Sky spirits are oppressive spirits when roused from their slumbers. Normally, a sky spirit will be dormant, content to contemplate the currents of the air and the traffic of birds. However, when disturbed by creatures, often through psychic or magical means, they are swift to scatter and strike their transgressors. Placated sky spirits can be boons to seafarers.

An angered sky spirit summons forth thunder clouds and high wind, appearing as a dark tornado pulsing with electricity.

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> ## True Form, Spirit of the Land
>*Gargantuan Fey (Spirit), Neutral*
> ___
> - **Armor Class** 13
> - **Hit Points** 210 (20d20)
> - **Speed** 0 ft., fly 40 ft. (hover), swim 40 ft.
>___
>|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
>|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
>|10 (+0)|16 (+3)|11 (+0)|20 (+5)|23 (+6)|19 (+4)|
>___
> - **Saving Throws** Dex +8, Wis +11
> - **Skills** Perception +11
> - **Damage Resistances** acid, cold, fire, lightning, thunder; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons
> - **Damage Immunities** necrotic, poison
> - **Condition Immunities** charmed, exhaustion, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained
> - **Senses** aurasight 300 ft. blindsight 300 ft., passive Perception 21
> - **Languages** telepathy 300 ft.
> - **Challenge** 14 (11,500 XP)  Proficiency Bonus +5
> ___
> ***Incorporeal Existence.*** The spirit of the land can move through objects and surfaces as if they were difficult terrain.
>
> ***Intangible.*** Attack rolls made against the spirit of the land, except those that target the mind or soul, are made with disadvantage. The spirit of the land makes saving throws against damaging effects, except those targeting the mind or soul, with advantage.
>
> ### Actions
> ***Spirit Blast.*** Ranged Power Attack: +11to hit, range 100/400 ft., one target. Hit: 20 (4d6 + 6) force damage. This attack ignores cover.
>
> ***Possess.*** The spirit’s possession save DC is 18 (Intelligence based). It is a Puppeteer that can possess an area of nature within 5 feet of it occupying a space of no larger than a 5,000-foot cube. An area of nature can be an object such as a boulder, or a swath of terrain such as a river, mountain, or section of the sky. When the spirit possesses a target, its body assumes a spiritual form and is subsumed by its host.

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> ## Mountain Spirit of the Land
>*Gargantuan fey (possessor, shapechanger, spirit), neutral*
> ___
> - **Armor Class** 22 (natural armor)
> - **Hit Points** 330 (20d20 + 120)
> - **Speed** 40 ft., burrow 40 ft.
>___
>|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
>|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
>|30 (+10)|10 (+0)|23 (+6)|20 (+5)|23 (+6)|19 (+4)|
>___
> - **Saving Throws** Dex +5, Wis +11
> - **Skills** Perception +11
> - **Damage Resistances** acid, cold, fire, lightning; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons
> - **Damage Immunities** lightning, necrotic, poison
> - **Condition Immunities** charmed, exhaustion, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained
> - **Senses** aurasight 300 ft. blindsight 300 ft., passive Perception 24
> - **Languages** telepathy 300 ft.
> - **Challenge** 21 (33,000 XP)
> ___
> ***Shapechanger.*** The mountain spirit can shape its host into a massive form up to 100 feet tall or long. It typically fashions a humanoid form, but can take any shape so long as it’s a singular mass. It can use its action to create or alter this shape or return it to normal rock and dirt.
>
> ***Manifesting.*** The mountain spirit is a 15th-level manifester. Its manifesting ability is Wisdom (power save DC 19, +11 to hit with power attacks). It has 345 power points to spend on the following powers: *chameleon*, *energy storm*, *kinetic barrier*, *telekinetic grasp*, *tremor*.
>
> ***Greater Telekinesis.*** Psychokinetic powers deal an additional die of damage and have their save DCs increased by 1.
>
> ***Force of the Mountain.*** The mountain spirit scores a critical hit with melee weapon attacks on an 18-20.
>
> ### Actions
> ***Slam.*** Melee Weapon Attack: +15 to hit, reach 20 ft., one target. Hit: 37 (6d8 + 10) bludgeoning damage.
>
> ***Boulder.*** Ranged Weapon Attack: +15 to hit, range 200/800 ft., one target. Hit: 31 (6d6 + 10) bludgeoning damage.
>
> ***Land Slide (Recharge 5-6).*** The mountain spirit temporarily becomes a mass of rock and mud and attacks a space within 50 feet of it. Each creature on the ground within a 50-foot cube it chooses must make a DC 19 Dexterity saving throw. If the save is failed, the creature takes 33 (6d10) bludgeoning damage and is knocked prone and grappled (escape DC 18) by the mountain spirit. On a successful saving throw, the creature’s movement is reduced by half until the end of its next turn.
>
> ***Transmute Rock (Recharge 6).*** The mountain spirit chooses a space up to 100 feet from it and transmutes up to a 50-foot cube of rock into mud. Each creature standing within the transmuted sinks into it. Each foot of movement through the mud costs 4 feet of movement. A creature that begins its turn within the mud must make a DC 17 Strength saving throw. If the save is failed, the creature is restrained until the start if its next turn. The mountain spirit can use a bonus action at any time after this ability to restore the earth to normal. Trapped creatures are expelled safely from the transmuted mud.
>
> ### Legendary Actions
>The mountain spirit can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action can used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. The mountain spirit regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
>
> ***Attack.*** The mountain spirit makes one slam or one boulder attack.
>
> ***Manifestation.*** The mountain spirit manifests *tremor*. If it is already maintaining a power, it won’t maintain *tremor*.
>
> ***Ground Slam (Costs 2 Actions).*** The mountain spirit leaps in the air and crashes down to the earth. Each creature on the ground within 50 feet of the mountain spirit must make a DC 23 Dexterity saving throw. If the save is failed, the creature is knocked prone and restrained until the end of the mountain spirit’s next turn.
>
> ***Rumble (Costs 3 Actions).*** The mountain spirit causes an earthquake as the spell. Its save DC is 17. The earthquake lasts for 1 minute or until the mountain spirit dismisses it and doesn’t require concentration. It is centered on the mountain spirit, and the mountain spirit is immune to its effects.

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___
> ## River Spirit of the Land
>*Gargantuan fey (possessor, shapechanger, spirit), neutral*
> ___
> - **Armor Class** 18 (natural armor)
> - **Hit Points** 350 (20d20 + 140)
> - **Speed** 30 ft., swim 90 ft.
>___
>|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
>|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
>|20 (+5)|20 (+5)|25 (+7)|20 (+5)|23 (+6)|19 (+4)|
>___
> - **Saving Throws** Dex +10, Wis +11
> - **Skills** Perception +11
> - **Damage Resistances** acid, cold, fire, lightning, thunder; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons
> - **Damage Immunities** necrotic, poison
> - **Condition Immunities** charmed, exhaustion, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained
> - **Senses** aurasight 300 ft. blindsight 300 ft., passive Perception 21
> - **Languages** telepathy 300 ft.
> - **Challenge** 21 (33,000 XP)
> ___
> ***Shapechanger.*** The river spirit can shape its host into a massive form up to 100 feet tall or long. It typically fashions a serpentine form, but can take any shape so long as it’s a singular mass. It can use its action to create or alter this shape or return it to normal water.
>
> ***Manifesting.*** The river spirit is a 15th-level manifester. Its manifesting ability is Wisdom (power save DC 19, +11 to hit with power attacks). It has 345 power points to spend on the following powers: *elastic body*, *energy cloak*, *energy storm*, *hydrokinesis*, *telekinetic grasp*.
>
> ***Cold Energy Type.*** The river spirit can imbue telekinetic powers with the cold subtype, dealing an additional 2d8 cold damage. If the power is an energy power, it can change the damage type to cold and increase the damage by one die. Each creature that takes cold damage from an imbued power or fails its saving throw against it has a -2 penalty on weapon attack rolls, ability checks, and AC until the end of its next turn.
>
> ***Restore Volume.*** At the start of each of its turns while in water, the river spirit regains 2d10 + 7 hit points.
>
> ***Freeze.*** If the river spirit takes cold damage, it partially freezes; its speed is reduced by 20 feet until the end of its next turn.
>
> ### Actions
> ***Slam.*** Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 23 (4d8 +5) bludgeoning damage.
>
> ***Control Water.*** The river spirit moves water as *control water*. It lasts for 1 minute and doesn’t require concentration.
>
> ***Deluge (Recharge 6).*** The river spirit becomes a crashing wave and covers a 50-foot square surface adjacent to the river spirit. Each creature within the area must make a DC 18 Constitution saving throw. If the save is failed, the creature takes 21 (6d6) bludgeoning damage and 21 (6d6) cold damage, is knocked prone, and has its movement speed reduced by half until the end of its next turn. If successful, the creature only takes half the damage. The river spirit can choose any adjacent space to the affected area to reform within.
>
> ***Water Breath (Recharge 6).*** Each creature within a 60-foot cone originating from the river spirit must make a DC 19 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save the creature takes 21 (6d6) bludgeoning damage plus 21 (6d6) cold damage and is pushed 20 feet. On a successful save, the creature takes only have the damage and is pushed 10 feet.
>
> ### Legendary Actions
>The river spirit can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action can used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. The river spirit regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
>
> ***Attack.*** The river spirit makes one slam attack or can use its water breath attack if available.
>
> ***Manifestation.*** The river spirit manifests *hydrokinesis*.
>
> ***Envelop.*** The river spirit targets one creature within 10 feet of it. The creature must make a DC 18 Strength saving throw or be grappled and restrained. It may use its action to attempt the Strength saving throw again. If successful, the river spirit must choose a space within 10 feet of it to deposit the escaped creature.
>
> ***Drown (Costs 2 Actions).*** The river spirit causes a creature it grapples to drown. So long as the creature remains grappled, it must hold its breath.
>
> ***Restore Volume (Costs 2 Actions).*** The river spirit regains 2d10 + 7 hit points. It must be within 20 feet of a source of water.

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> ## Sky Spirit of the Land
>*Gargantuan fey (possessor, shapechanger, spirit), neutral*
> ___
> - **Armor Class** 19
> - **Hit Points** 250 (20d20 + 40)
> - **Speed** 0 ft., fly 60 ft. (hover)
>___
>|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
>|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
>|21 (+5)|28 (+9)|14 (+2)|20 (+5)|23 (+6)|19 (+4)|
>___
> - **Saving Throws** Dex +14, Wis +11
> - **Skills** Perception +11
> - **Damage Resistances** acid, cold, fire
> - **Damage Immunities** lightning, necrotic, poison, thunder; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons
> - **Condition Immunities** charmed, exhaustion, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained
> - **Senses** aurasight 300 ft. blindsight 300 ft., passive Perception 21
> - **Languages** telepathy 300 ft.
> - **Challenge** 21 (33,000 XP)
> ___
> ***Shapechanger.*** The sky spirit can shape its host into a massive form up to 100 feet tall or long. It typically fashions a funnel form, but can take any shape so long as it’s a singular mass. It can use its action to create or alter this shape or return it to normal wind and air.
>
> ***Manifesting.*** The sky spirit is a 15th-level manifester. Its manifesting ability is Wisdom (power save DC 19, +11 to hit with power attacks). It has 345 power points to spend on the following powers: *energy cloak*, *energy storm*, *harmonics*, *telekinetic grasp*, *weather manipulation*.
>
> ***Storm Energy Type.*** The sky spirit can imbue telekinetic powers with the storm subtype, dealing an additional 1d8 lightning damage and 1d8 thunder damage. If the power is an energy power, it can change the damage type to lightning or thunder and deals an additional 1d8 damage of the other type.
>
> ***Perpetual Gale.*** Each creature that starts its turn within 5 feet of the sky spirit must make a DC 15 Strength saving throw or become restrained and carried by the sky spirit. The creature or another creature that can reach it can use its action to repeat the saving throw to escape. The sky spirit can move without penalty when carrying such a creature. During its turn, the sky spirit can release any creature restrained this way.
>
> ### Actions
> ***Electric Bolt.*** Ranged Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 41 (5d12 + 9) lightning damage.
>
> ***Thunder Bolt.*** Ranged Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 30 (6d6 + 9) thunder damage and the creature must make a DC 19 Constitution saving throw or be deafened until the end of its next turn.
>
> ***Windsnap.*** Each creature within a path that is 5 feet wide and 20 feet long must make a DC 19 Strength saving throw. If the save is failed, the creature is pushed 20 feet and knocked prone. If the save succeeds, the creature is pushed 10 feet.
>
> ***Transfer (Recharge 5-6).*** The sky spirit moves in a straight line up to 50 feet in a 20-foot wide path. Each creature within the area must make a DC 19 Constitution saving throw. If the save is failed, the creature takes 10 (3d6) bludgeoning damage, 21 (6d6) lightning damage, and 21 (6d6) thunder damage, and is deafened for 1 minute. If the save succeeds, the creature only takes the bludgeoning damage.
>
> ### Legendary Actions
> The sky spirit can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action can used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. The sky spirit regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
>
> ***Attack.*** The sky spirit makes one electric bolt or one thunder bolt attack.
>
> ***Manifestation.*** The sky spirit manifests *harmonics*.
>
> ***Gust.*** The sky spirit creates a gust of wind within 120 feet of it. It lasts 10 minutes and doesn’t require concentration. Its save DC is 19.
>
> ***Surge (Costs 2 Actions).*** The sky spirit can move using its flying speed. This movement doesn’t trigger opportunity attacks.
>
> ***Hurricane (Costs 3 Actions).*** Each creature within a 50-foot cube adjacent to the sky spirit must make a DC 19 Strength saving throw. If the save is failed, the creature is pushed 20 feet and knocked prone.

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## Storyteller
A storyteller, sometimes called a dream warden or fate master, is a creature of the Collective Conscious that roams the Dreamscape. A storyteller prefers to merely observe a dreamer, but may intervene against unnatural threats to the Dreamscape.

***Lore Keeper.*** A storyteller observes the dreams of a dreamer and records it within the Collective Conscious. It will alter the dream to uncover the dreamer’s story to record its deeds and knowledge so that eternity never loses the memory of the dreamer’s influence on creation.

***Guiding Spirit.*** When a creature worthy of interest to the multiverse is at a crossroad, unsure what path to take, a storyteller will alter its dreams to offer guidance on the paths it can take.

***Eternal Watcher.*** A storyteller is a chronicler and as such prefers to never get directly involved with the story other creatures weave. If encountered by a dream actor, the storyteller will be honest but evasive, never revealing truths that could change the course the dreamer is upon. This detachment is sometimes forgone if another creature is attempting to twist the dreams of the dreamer to alter the natural course of the present. A storyteller will aid dreamers when confronted with a creature such as a dreamstalker or night hag, but a storyteller is not well equipped to defeat such creatures alone.

___
___
> ## Storyteller
>*Medium fey, neutral*
> ___
> - **Armor Class** 10
> - **Hit Points** 180 (40d8)
> - **Speed** 40 ft., fly 40 ft. (hover)
>___
>|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
>|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
>|10 (+0)|11 (+0)|10 (+0)|18 (+4)|24 (+7)|21 (+5)|
>___
> - **Saving Throws** Int +9, Wis +12, Cha +10
> - **Damage Resistances** psychic
> - **Damage Immunities** poison
> - **Condition Immunities** charmed, poisoned
> - **Senses** truesight 500 ft., passive Perception 17
> - **Languages** all, telepathy no limit
> - **Challenge** 10 (5,900 XP)
> ___
> ***Creature of Dream.*** The storyteller only exists within the Dreamscape. It is incapable of moving into another plane of existence and any effect that would do so fails.
>
> ***Dream Architect.*** The storyteller is a dream architect and can alter the dream of a dreamer using dream logic.
>
> ***Legendary Resistance (3/Day).*** If the storyteller fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
>
> ***Architect Immunity.*** The storyteller can’t be altered by a dream architect. It is still vulnerable to being attacked.
>
> ***Unawakened Immunity.*** A dreamer that isn’t in control of its dream self can’t harm the storyteller.
>
> ***Dream Fabric.*** The storyteller regains 10 hit points at the start of each of its turns provided it has at least 1 hit point.
>
> ### Actions
> ***Dream Staff.*** Melee Power Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d8 + 5) psychic damage.
>
> ***Change Dream.*** The storyteller changes a facet of a dreamer’s dream or links the dream of two or more dreamers by creating a common point.
>
> ***Awaken Dreamer.*** The storyteller causes a dreamer to become aware it is within a dream and it becomes a dream actor.
>
> ***Still Dreamer.*** A dream actor within 60 feet of the storyteller must make a DC 18 Charisma saving throw. If the save is failed, the creature becomes an unaware dreamer.
>
> ***Peaceful Slumber.*** A dreamer within 5 feet of the storyteller enters a deep slumber and fades from the Dreamscape. It can’t be affected by an effect that will spoil its rest.
.
> ### Legendary Actions
> The storyteller can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action can used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. The storyteller regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. 
>
> ***Change Dream.*** The storyteller uses its change dream action.
>
> ***Alter Dream Reality.*** The storyteller alters the dream or dreamer as an architect. It can also give itself knowledge of any spell or power and uses a 7th-level spell slot or 15 power points to cast or manifest it. Knowledge of this spell or power lasts until the end of its next turn. The spell or power takes on dream logic and any damage is converted to psychic damage.

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## Thought Eater
A thought eater is an ethereal stalker that feeds on the minds of other creatures. It especially savors the minds of psychic creatures and will target them above nonpsychic creatures.

It has transparent, ethereal flesh that makes it look skeletal. It's head is chicken like, but its body is more like a predatory mammal.

***Ethereal Striker.*** The thought eater waits on the Ethereal Plane until it finds prey. It will swiftly enter the Material Plane to attack its target’s mind. If it feels it has the advantage, it will use its powers to subdue threats to continue feasting on the mind of its prey. If pressed, it will retreat to the Ethereal Plane and rely on hit and run attacks until it is sated or driven away.

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> ## Thought Eater
>*Small aberration, neutral*
> ___
> - **Armor Class** 15 (natural armor)
> - **Hit Points** 24 (7d6)
> - **Speed** 40 ft.
>___
>|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
>|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
>|8 (-1)|18 (+4)|11 (+0)|7 (-2)|12 (+1)|14 (+2)|
>___
> - **Skills** Perception +3, Stealth +6
> - **Senses** darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13
> - **Languages** —
> - **Challenge** 2 (450 XP)
> ___
> ***Ethereal Sight.*** The thought eater can see 60 feet into the Ethereal Plane when it is on the Material Plane, and vice versa.
>
> ***Innate Manifestation.*** The thought eater’s manifesting ability is Charisma (power save DC 12). The thought eater can innately manifest the following powers:
>
> At will: *ego whip* (up to 1 power point), *extrasensory perception* (up to 2 power points), *muddle* (up to 1 power point), *precognition* (up to 0 power points)
>
> 3/day: *bastion of thought* (up to 2 power points), *chameleon* (up to 2 power points), *mental barrier* (up to 1 power points)
>
> 1/day: *precognition* (up to 5 power points)
>
> ### Actions
> ***Eat Thoughts.*** Melee Power Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) psychic damage, and the target’s Intelligence score is reduced by 1d4. The target dies if this reduces its Intelligence to 0. Otherwise, the reduction lasts until the target finishes a short or long rest.
>
> ***Ethereal Jaunt.*** The thought eater enters the Ethereal Plane from the Material Plane, or vice versa. When exiting the Ethereal Plane, the thought eater can use eat thoughts against a creature within 5 feet of it.

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## Thri-kreen
The mantis warriors roam across various terrains in the hunt for food with little regard for the civilization advances of the other races. In these efforts, the thri-kreen specialize in numerous ways to become most effective at surviving in the environs they hunt. While warriors are the most common along with hunters, sappers and scouts aren’t unusual, and many psionic thri-kreen also specialize to meet the needs of the tribe, such as the scanner and thumper.

### Thri-kreen Scanner
On the occasions the thri-kreen take interest in other races, the scanner is brought to fore in order to strip prisoners of secrets in order to help thri-kreen hunters and sappers to capture prey or neutralize enemy defenses. On the rare instance that potential prey proves too strong for the tribe, the scanner leads communication efforts to arrive at a favorable outcome for its kind.

When pressed into battle, the scanner prefers to stay in the rear ranks and besiege targets with psionic attacks or to counter psionic attacks from its foes. If stripped of its psionic edge, it fights as well as any other thri-kreen.

### Thri-kreen Thumper
Thri-kreen are adaptive hunters across dozens of environments. In desert and rocky terrains, the thri-kreen thumpers are psionic thri-kreen trained at detecting resources and threats beneath sand and stone.

In battle, thumpers will take the vanguard to drive opponents back or knock them prone so other thri-kreen can tear them apart. They begin with manifesting their tremor power and aim to knock down the most imposing threats while serving as barriers to absorb missile attacks.

___
___
> ## Thri-kreen Scanner
> *Medium Monstrosity (Savant), Typically Chaotic Neutral*
>___
> - **Armor Class** 15 (natural armor)
> - **Hit Points** 39 (6d8 + 12)
> - **Speed** 40 ft.
>___
> |STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
> |:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
> |12 (+1)|15 (+2)|14 (+2)|8 (−1)|15 (+2)|8 (−1)|
>___
> - **Skills** Perception +4, Stealth +4, Survival +4
> - **Senses** darkvision 60ft., passive Perception 14
> - **Languages** Thri-kreen, telepathy 60 ft.
> - **Challenge** 1 (200 XP)    **Proficiency Bonus** +2
>___
> ***Chameleon Carapace.*** The thri-kreen can change the color of its carapace to match the color and texture of its surroundings. As a result, it has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide.
>
> ***Manifesting.*** The thri-kreen is a 4th-level manifester. Its manifesting ability is Wisdom (power save DC 12, +4 to hit with power attacks). It has 7 power points to spend on the following powers: *mind probe*, *psychic crush*, *psychic static*.
>
> ***Standing Leap.*** The thri-kreen’s long jump is up to feet and its high jump is up to 15 feet, with or without a running start.
>
> ### Actions
> ***Multiattack.*** The thri-kreen makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claws or two with its chatkcha.
>
> ***Bite.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. *Hit:* 4 (1d6 + 1) piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 11 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned for 1 minute. If the saving throw fails by 5 or more, the target is also paralyzed while poisoned this way. The poisoned target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
>
> ***Claws.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 6 (2d4 + 1) slashing damage.
>
> ***Chatkcha.*** *Ranged Weapon Attack:* +4 to hit, range 30/120 ft., one target. *Hit:* 5 (1d6 + 2) slashing damage.

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> ## Thri-kreen Thumper
> *Medium Monstrosity (Transcendent), Typically Chaotic Neutral*
>___
> - **Armor Class** 15 (natural armor)
> - **Hit Points** 52 (8d8 + 16)
> - **Speed** 40 ft.
>___
> |STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
> |:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
> |14 (+2)|15 (+2)|15 (+2)|8 (−1)|12 (+1)|7 (−2)|
>___
> - **Skills** Perception +3, Stealth +4, Survival +3
> - **Senses** darkvision 60ft., tremorsense 30 ft., passive Perception 13
> - **Languages** Thri-kreen
> - **Challenge** 2 (450 XP)    **Proficiency Bonus** +2
>___
> ***Chameleon Carapace.*** The thri-kreen can change the color of its carapace to match the color and texture of its surroundings. As a result, it has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide.
>
> ***Manifesting.*** The thri-kreen is a 3rd-level manifester. Its manifesting ability is Constitution (power save DC 12, +4 to hit with power attacks). It has 5 power points to spend on the following powers: **deflection**, **harmonics**, **tremor**.
>
> ***Rapid Stomp.*** As long as the thri-kreen maintains its tremor power, it can reactivate the power using a bonus action when it hits with its gythka.
>
> ***Standing Leap.*** The thri-kreen’s long jump is up to feet and its high jump is up to 15 feet, with or without a running start.
>
> ### Actions
> ***Multiattack.*** The thri-kreen makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claws or two with its gythka.
>
> ***Bite.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. *Hit:* 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned for 1 minute. If the saving throw fails by 5 or more, the target is also paralyzed while poisoned this way. The poisoned target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
>
> ***Claws.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 7 (2d4 + 2) slashing damage.
>
> ***Gythka.*** *Melee Weapon* Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 6 (1d8 + 2) slashing damage.

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## Wendigo
A wendigo is a spirit bound to flesh with a hatred of the living that delights in corruption. Ever hungry, the wendigo seeks humanoid prey to consume or transform into a wendigo spawn. Crafty, a wendigo will have its spawn take most of the risk, striking from surprise with shocking speed. A wendigo prefers to use psionic powers and its scream before engaging in melee combat with its claws. Even then, it prefers to ambush prey.

***Foul Transformation.*** A wendigo will occasionally attempt to corrupt a humanoid into becoming a cannibal. A creature which succumbs to the wendigo is transformed into a wendigo spawn under the control of its maker. A creature transformed into a wendigo spawn can only be

</br> rescued by *wish* or by *dispel evil and good* cast before the creature has consumed a creature of the same race. If the controlling wendigo is slain, its spawn will mature into full wendigo during the next new moon after consuming a creature of the same race.

***Spirit Nature.*** The wendigo is a creature of spirit and can’t be slain through normal ways. If reduced to 0 hit points, the wendigo merely dissipates and will reform on the next new moon. Casting *dispel evil and good*, *divine word*, or *wish*, manifesting *spirit ward* against fey, or exorcising it through Banish Spirits or Channel Divinity after it has been reduced to 0 hp will forever kill it.

***Creature of Spirit.*** A wendigo can’t be polymorphed against its will.

___
___
> ## Wendigo
>*Large fey (spirit), chaotic evil*
> ___
> - **Armor Class** 17 (natural armor)
> - **Hit Points** 138 (12d10 + 78)
> - **Speed** 40 ft.
>___
>|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
>|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
>|19 (+4)|18 (+4)|22 (+6)|16 (+3)|14 (+2)|16 (+3)|
>___
> - **Saving Throws** Str +8, Con +10, Wis +6, Cha +7
> - **Skills** Perception +6, Stealth +12
> - **Damage Vulnerabilities** fire, radiant
> - **Damage Resistances** bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
> - **Damage Immunities** cold
> - **Condition Immunities** charmed, frightened, poisoned
> - **Senses** darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 16
> - **Languages** the languages of the surrounding area and any it knew prior to its existence as a wendigo, its whispers are heard by any humanoid it targets as if from the target creature’s native language
> - **Challenge** 12 (8,400 XP)
> ___
> ***Innate Manifestation.*** The wendigo’s innate manifester ability is Charisma (power save DC 15). It can innately manifest the following powers:
>
> At will: *mental barrier* (up to 3 power points), *mind probe* (up to 3 power points), *telekinetic grasp* (up to 3 power points)
>
> 3/day: *chameleon* (up to 5 power points), *ego whip* (up to 4 power points)
>
> 1/day: *muddle* (up to 5 power points), *shatter psyche* (up to 5 power points), *telekinetic flight* (up to 5 power points)
>
> ***Dark Whisper.*** The wendigo can whisper to an unsuspecting humanoid once each night. The creature must make a Charisma saving throw against a DC of 15. If the creature fails three successive saving throws, the creature transforms into a wendigo spawn. If the wendigo is unable to whisper to a creature on one night, all progress to transforming the creature is lost.
>
> ***Ambush.*** If the wendigo is undetected, each claw attack deals an additional 10 (3d6) slashing damage.
>
> ### Actions
> ***Multiattack.*** The wendigo makes two claw attacks.
>
> ***Claw.*** Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4)  slashing damage.
>
> ***Bite.*** Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) piercing damage, and the target must make a DC15 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened for 1 minute.
>
> ***Cold Stare.*** A frightened creature within 60 feet of the wendigo must make a DC 18 Constitution saving throw. If the save is failed, the creature takes 36 (8d8) cold damage and is restrained until the end of its next turn. If the save succeeds, the creature takes half the damage.
>
> ***Frightening Scream (recharge 6).*** The wendigo wails and each living creature within 60 feet of the wendigo must make a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or become paralyzed with fear for one minute. At the end of each or its turns, the creature makes a new saving throw. If the creature succeeds a saving throw it can no longer be paralyzed by the wendigo’s scream, but is frightened by it instead.

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___
> ## Wendigo Spawn
>*Medium humanoid, chaotic evil*
> ___
> - **Armor Class** 14 (natural armor)
> - **Hit Points** 68 (8d8 + 32)
> - **Speed** 30 ft.
>___
>|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
>|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
>|17 (+3)|16 (+3)|18 (+4)|12 (+1)|11 (+0)|10 (+0)|
>___
> - **Saving Throws** Wis +3, Cha +3
> - **Skills** Perception +3, Stealth +6
> - **Damage Resistances** cold; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
> - **Condition Immunities** charmed, frightened, poisoned
> - **Senses** darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 13
> - **Languages** any language it knew before transformation
> - **Challenge** 4 (1,100 XP)
> ___
> ***Ambush.*** If the wendigo spawn is undetected, each claw attack deals an additional 7 (2d6) slashing damage.
> ___
>
> ### Actions
> ***Multiattack.*** The wendigo spawn makes two claw attacks. If the wendigo spawn has a weapon, it can substitute its weapon in place of its claws.
> 
> ***Claw.*** Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) slashing damage.
>
> ***Bite.*** Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (2d4 + 3) piercing damage and the target must make a DC 11 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened for 1 minute.

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## Yuki-Onna
A yuki-onna is a creature of frost that haunts frozen lands and mountains. The male version of this spirit is called Jack Frost. The yuki-onna is a terrifying monster that freezes its victims and is said to summon blizzards to trap humanoids to mercilessly slaughter them. A yuki-onna appears as a very tall humanoid with ice-like skin and breath like frost, usually wearing white.

***Cruel Spirit.*** An encounter with a yuki-onna is usually fatal, as the fey seems to take sick delight in killing mortals and causing destruction. It isn’t content to wait in its frozen domain and will enter homes using its psychic powers or by slipping inside while in vapor form.

***Mercy Killer.*** If a yuki-onna discovers a traveler dying in the snows, it may show mercy and give the traveler a quick and painless end. Some stories say a yuki-onna may also take mercy on a creature which invokes it for aid if it is found worthy of the yuki-onna’s mercy.

___
___
> ## Yuki-Onna
>*Medium fey (shapechanger, spirit), chaotic evil*
> ___
> - **Armor Class** 14
> - **Hit Points** 97 (13d8 + 39)
> - **Speed** 30 ft.
>___
>|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
>|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
>|15 (+2)|19 (+4)|17 (+3)|16 (+3)|13 (+1)|20 (+5)|
>___
> - **Saving Throws** Dex +7, Con +6, Wis +4
> - **Damage Resistances** fire, lightning, thunder; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons
> - **Damage Immunities** cold, necrotic, poison
> - **Condition Immunities** charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned
> - **Senses** darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11
> - **Languages** Common, Sylvan
> - **Challenge** 7 (2,900 XP)
> ___
> ***Shapechanger.*** The yuki-onna can use its action to polymorph into a cloud of icy vapor or back into its true form. While in vapor form, the yuki-onna can’t take any actions, speak, or manipulate objects. It is weightless, has a flying speed of 30 feet, can hover, and can enter a hostile creature’s space and stop there. In addition, if air can pass through a space, the vapor can do so without squeezing. It has advantage on Strength, Dexterity, and Constitution saving throws, and is immune to nonmagical damage.
>
> ***Innate Manifestation.*** The yuki-onna’s innate manifester ability is Charisma (power save DC 16). It can innately manifest the following powers:
>
> At will: *accelerated healing* (up to 3 power points), *extrasensory perception* (up to 5 power points), *hydrokinesis* (up to 5 power points), *weather control* (up to 1 power point; wind, snow, ice, and fog only)
>
> 3/day: *ego whip* (up to 9 power points), *energy blast* (up to 9 power points; cold damage only), *muddle* (up to 5 power points)
>
> 1/day: *energy cloak* (up to 9 power points; cold damage only), *sap vitality* (up to 4 power points), *weather control* (up to 15 power points; wind, snow, ice, and fog only)
> ___
>
> ### Actions
> ***Frost Touch.*** Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 18 (4d6 + 4) cold damage.
>
> ***Chilling Embrace.*** Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one willing creature, or a creature that is grappled by the yuki-onna, incapacitated, or restrained. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) cold damage. The target’s hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the cold damage taken. The reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest. The target dies if this effect reduces it hit point maximum to 0.
>
> ***Frozen Breath (recharge 5-6).*** Each creature within a 30-foot long line originating from the yuki-onna must make a DC 16 Constitution saving throw. If the save is failed, the creature takes 39 (6d12) cold damage and is frozen in a thin sheet of ice, incapacitating it for 1 minute. The ice can be attacked and has AC 10, 25 hit points, vulnerability to fire and thunder damage, and immunity to cold, necrotic, poison, and psychic damage. If the save is successful the creature only takes half the damage.

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## Yurei
A yurei is a ghost which died in a horrible way and has unbridled resentment for the living. It is defined by both its thirst for vengeance and its willfulness to wreak its malice on any creature it comes across. Resolving its underlying issue that spawned its resentment can put a yurei to rest, but the passage of time can make such efforts impossible.

***Undead Nature.*** A yurei doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.

***Creature of Spirit.*** A yurei can’t be polymorphed against its will.

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### Bhut
A bhut is the spirit of a creature killed violently that never received proper funeral rites. As such, it is unable to move on and plagues the living in its hatred. A bhut is likely to observe others while in the guise of a beast, only to assume its true form when it encounters a lone humanoid.

***Foul Shapechanger.*** The area around a bhut is blighted and creatures which come into contact with the spirit often catch disease. It can assume the form of any common beast and does so to move about without drawing attention. A bhut can also possess a corpse, including its own, to confront its killers or their descendents. It prefers to initiate combat while possessing the corpse of a recently killed creature.

___
___
> ## Bhut
>*Medium Undead (Shapechanger, Spirit), Neutral Evil*
> ___
> - **Armor Class** 10
> - **Hit Points** 38 (7d8 + 7)
> - **Speed** 30 ft.
>___
>|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
>|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
>|10 (+0)|11 (+0)|13 (+1)|12 (+1)|14 (+2)|16 (+3)|
>___
> - **Saving Throws** Con +4, Wis +5
> - **Damage Resistances** acid, fire, lightning, thunder; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons
> - **Damage Immunities** cold, necrotic, poison
> - **Condition Immunities** charmed, exhaustion, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained, unsettled
> - **Senses** darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12
> - **Languages** any languages it knew in life
> - **Challenge** 3 (700 XP)     Proficiency Bonus +3
> ___
> ***Shapechanger.*** The bhut can use its action to polymorph into any beast with a challenge rating no higher than 3, or back to its true form. It takes on the statistics of its new form, except it maintains its own Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores and has its Foul Presence trait. If its hit points are reduced to 0, it returns to its true form.
>
> ***Spirit Boundary.*** The bhut can’t enter a room with burning incense.
>
> ***Incorporeal Movement.*** The bhut can move through other creatures and objects as if they were difficult terrain. It takes 5 (1d10) force damage if it ends its turn inside an object.
>
> ***Foul Presence (psionic).*** Each creature that ends its turn within 5 feet of the bhut must make a DC 12 Constitution saving throw. If the save is failed, the creature is poisoned for 1 minute and is infected with rotting flesh.
>
> Rotting flesh is a disease that takes 1d12 + 12 hours to develop symptoms. Symptoms include feeling chilled, a wheezing breath, and seeing hallucinations of the bhut. The infected creature gains one level of exhaustion that can’t be removed until the disease is cured. After completing a long rest, an infected creature must make a DC 12 Constitution saving throw. If this save is failed, the creature’s Constitution is reduced to half until the disease is cured. If a creature succeeds its saving throw against being poisoned, it can’t be affected by the bhut’s Foul Presence again until 1 hour has passed.
>
> ### Actions
> ***Desiccated Touch.*** Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) necrotic damage plus 10 (3d6) poison damage. The target’s hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the poison damage taken. The reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest. The target dies if this effect reduces it hit point maximum to 0. A target slain in this manner can’t be raised until the bhut is destroyed.
>
> ***Etherealness (psionic).*** The bhut enters the Ethereal Plane from the Material Plane, or vice versa. It is visible on the Material Plane while it is in the Border Ethereal, and vice versa, yet it can’t affect or be affected by anything on the other plane.
>
> ***Possess (psionic).*** The bhut’s possession save DC is 1 (Charisma based). It is a Controller that can possess a dead beast or humanoid within 5 feet of it. When the bhut possesses a target, its body assumes a spiritual form and is subsumed by its host.
>
> The bhut takes on the statistics its host had in life, and its hit points are restored immediately after possession. It maintains its own Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores and can use its Foul Presence trait.

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### Lost One
The lost one is a spirit that wanders the roads asking to join other travelers or posing a question to a wayfarer. This is the pretense the spirit uses to attack the living. It may carry a weapon such as a razor, riding crop, or pair of shears, or it may attack with elongated claws.

***Unassuming at a Glance.*** Before it attacks, the lost one appears like a normal humanoid, but often is wearing worn or soiled clothes. Some wear veils or masks, or otherwise hide their faces which may be horribly scarred. Before attacking, it drops this veneer and reveal its ghastly true forms. It doesn’t always seek to kill, but will make sure it leaves its mark.

***Questioning Traveler.*** Most often encountered along roads and paths, often in gloomy weather, the lost one appears to be traveling to a destination. In actuality, it wanders an area searching for victims. When encountered, a lost one will often ask its potential victim a question. In most cases, it doesn’t matter how one answers, as the spirit will reveal its true nature and attack. The nature of its attack may differ depending on the answer given. In rare cases a neutral or noncommittal answer may result in the spirit simply fading away.

___
___
> ## Lost One
>*Medium Undead (Spirit), Chaotic Evil*
> ___
> - **Armor Class** 11
> - **Hit Points** 104 (16d8 + 32)
> - **Speed** 30 ft.
>___
>|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
>|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
>|17 (+3)|13 (+1)|15 (+2)|11 (+0)|10 (+0)|15 (+2)|
>___
> - **Saving Throws** Dex +4, Cha +5
> - **Skills** Deception +5 (disguise)
> - **Damage Resistances** acid, fire, lightning, thunder; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons
> - **Damage Immunities** cold, necrotic, poison
> - **Condition Immunities** charmed, exhaustion, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained, unsettled
> - **Senses** darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
> - **Languages** any languages it knew in life
> - **Challenge** 6 (2,300 XP)
> ___
> ***Ethereal Sight.*** The lost one can see 60 feet into the Ethereal Plane when it is on the Material Plane, and vice versa.
>
> ***Ambusher.*** During the first round of combat, the lost one has advantage on attack rolls against a creature that hasn't taken a turn.
>
> ***Surprise Attack.*** If the lost one has advantage on its attack roll against a creature and hits with an attack during the first round of combat, the target takes an extra 14 (4d6) damage from the attack.
>
> ### Actions
> ***Multiattack.*** The lost one makes two withering touch attacks.
>
> ***Withering Touch.*** Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 21 (4d8 + 3) necrotic damage.
>
> ***Mad Cackle.*** A creature within 10 feet of the lost one must make a DC15 Wisdom saving throw or be restrained for 1 minute. It makes a new saving throw at the end of each of its turns.
>
> ***Etherealness (psionic).*** The lost one enters the Ethereal Plane from the Material Plane, or vice versa. It is visible on the Material Plane while it is in the Border Ethereal, and vice versa, yet it can’t affect or be affected by anything on the other plane.

### Vengeful Ghost
Bound to the mortal realm by a curse from the method of its death, the vengeful ghost harbors immense hatred toward the living. It appears much like it did in life, but with pallid skin and an unnatural gauntness.

***Wrongfully Killed.*** In life, the vengeful ghost was betrayed by someone close, often a spouse, and killed by that person’s hands. Prior to death, the vengeful ghost was a dutiful partner and friend with no suspicion for the cause of its demise.

***Deep Animosity.*** The vengeful ghost seeks to inflict suffering on the living, choosing to torment its victim by focusing on killing everyone close to it. It will then push its victim to commit suicide from guilt and grief. The vengeful ghost will then move on to another victim to continue the cycle.

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___
> ## Vengeful Ghost
>*Medium undead (shapechanger, spirit), neutral evil*
> ___
> - **Armor Class** 12
> - **Hit Points** 135 (18d8 + 54)
> - **Speed** 40 ft.
>___
>|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
>|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
>|11 (+0)|14 (+2)|16 (+3)|11 (+0)|14 (+2)|19 (+4)|
>___
> - **Saving Throws** Str +4, Dex +6, Cha +8
> - **Skills** Deception +8, Stealth +6
> - **Damage Resistances** acid, fire, lightning, thunder; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons
> - **Damage Immunities** cold, necrotic, poison
> - **Condition Immunities** charmed, exhaustion, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained, unsettled
> - **Senses** darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12
> - **Languages** any languages it knew in life
> - **Challenge** 8 (3,900 XP)    Proficiency Bonus +2
> ___
> ***Shapechanger.*** The vengeful ghost can use its action to polymorph into any beast or humanoid it has seen or is aware of, such as through *mind probe*, or back to its true form. Its statistics, other than its size, are the same in each form.
>
> ***Ethereal Sight.*** The vengeful ghost can see 60 feet into the Ethereal Plane when it is on the Material Plane, and vice versa. It can manifest powers on the other plane.
>
> ***Incorporeal Movement.*** The vengeful ghost can move through other creatures and objects as if they were difficult terrain. It takes 5 (1d10) force damage if it ends its turn inside an object.
>
> ***Haunting Presence.*** The ghost can control up to 4 connected spiritfonts.
>
> ***Immortal.*** When a vengeful ghost is reduced to 0 hit points, its essence fades away. Within 1d6 days the vengeful ghost will reform on the Ethereal Plane within 30 feet of the last creature to damage it, at full hit points.  In order to kill it permanently, the vengeful ghost must be trapped with an area affected by *forbiddance*, *hallow*, *magic circle*, or *spirit ward* and reduced to 0 hit points. Using Channel Divinity or Banish Spirits on the creature which last dealt damage to the vengeful ghost during the 1d6 day period will also destroy the vengeful ghost if the banisher wins a contest of wills as if driving out a possession.
>
> ***Innate Manifestation.*** The vengeful ghost’s innate manifester ability is Charisma (power save DC 16). It can innately manifest the following powers:
>
> At will: *blood tendril* (up to 4 power points), *control light* (up to 1 power point), *flame manipulation* (up to 3 power points), *harmonics* (up to 3 power points), *telempathic projection* (up to 1 power point)
>
> 3/day: *animate electricity* (up to 9 power points), *decay* (up to 9 power points), *mind probe* (up to 5 power points), *mislead* (up to 5 power points)
>
> 1/day: *apopsi* (up to 9 power points), *ectoplasmic creation* (up to 5 power points)
>
> ### Actions
> ***Multiattack.*** The vengeful ghost can make one withering touch attack and direct or create one poltergeist, or it can direct two poltergeists.
>
> ***Withering Touch.*** Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (4d6 + 4) damage.
>
> ***Direct Poltergeist.*** The vengeful ghost uses a power from one of its controlled poltergeist spiritfonts within 100 feet.
>
> ***Create Poltergeist.*** The vengeful ghost creates a poltergeist spiritfont within 100 feet with an Intensity 19 that it controls. While it has at least one poltergeist under its control, it can use a poltergeist to make lair actions.
>
> ***Etherealness (psionic).*** The vengeful ghost enters the Ethereal Plane from the Material Plane, or vice versa. It is visible on the Material Plane while it is in the Border Ethereal, and vice versa, yet it can’t affect or be affected by anything on the other plane.

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### Weeping Soul
Murdered without just cause, a weeping soul haunts the perpetrators of misery or those who anger it. It appears disheveled, with long, unkempt hair that obscures its twisted face. Often, a weeping soul will seek to confuse and frighten rather than physically harm a creature. When it does attack, it does so swiftly and savagely.

***Curse Binder.*** A weeping soul can be content to merely curse a creature that drew its ire. Due to the nearly permanent nature of these curses, the creature is likely to end in conflict with the weeping soul to remove the curse. It will also use its illusions to trick a creature to harm other creatures, especially those close to it, and especially if its target has done the weeping soul wrong.

***Frightening Combatant.*** When enraged, a weeping soul is as likely to crawl on its hands and knees as it is to run normally, and is equally fast either way. It can climb on walls and ceilings as if they were ground and can move through water without impediment. It will take its actions to focus its attacks on a single creature, seeking to kill it. If additional enemies remain, the weeping soul will curse one and retreat to the Ethereal Plane where it may lose interest in further attack or plot a series of hit and run encounters to kill one target each pass until its thirst for vengeance is quenched.

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___
> ## Weeping Soul
>*Medium undead (spirit), chaotic neutral*
> ___
> - **Armor Class** 17
> - **Hit Points** 170 (20d8)
> - **Speed** 50 ft., climb 50 ft., swim 50 ft.
>___
>|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
>|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
>|17 (+3)|18 (+4)|18 (+4)|13 (+1)|15 (+2)|17 (+3)|
>___
> - **Saving Throws** Str +6, Dex +7, Con +7, Cha +6
> - **Damage Resistances** acid, fire, lightning, thunder; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons
> - **Damage Immunities** cold, necrotic, poison
> - **Condition Immunities** charmed, exhaustion, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained, unsettled
> - **Senses** darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12
> - **Languages** any languages it knew in life
> - **Challenge** 10 (5,900 XP)
> ___
> ***Ethereal Sight.*** The weeping soul can see 60 feet into the Ethereal Plane when it is on the Material Plane, and vice versa. It can manifest powers on the other plane.
>
> ***Innate Manifestation.*** The weeping soul’s innate manifester ability is Charisma (power save DC 14). It can maintain up to three powers at once. It can innately manifest the following powers:
>
> At will: *ectoplasmic creation* (up to 3 power points), *elastic body* (up to 3 power points), *inertial barrier* (up to 1 power points)
>
> 3/day: *accelerated healing* (up to 9 power points), *dislocation* (up to 5 power points), *empathic transference* (up to 7 power points), *telekinetic grasp* (up to 3 power points)
>
> 1/day: *glimmer* (up to 7 power points), *mind probe* (up to 5 power points)
> ___
>
> ### Actions
> ***Multiattack.*** The weeping soul makes two claw attacks.
>
> ***Claw.*** Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) slashing damage.
>
> ***Etherealness.*** The weeping soul enters the Ethereal Plane from the Material Plane, or vice versa. It is visible on the Material Plane while it is in the Border Ethereal, and vice versa, yet it can’t affect or be affected by anything on the other plane.
>
> ***Curse.*** The weeping soul curses one living creature within 30 feet as if it cast *bestow curse*. The creature must make a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw to avoid it. Until the weeping soul is slain or chooses to end the curse, the curse will automatically resume 24 hours after being removed.
>
> ***Major Image.*** The weeping soul duplicates the *major image* spell, but can only project an image over an existing object or another creature. The weeping soul often uses images to project its own visage or the face of a foe to incite violence against the target the image is projected upon.
>
> ### Legendary Actions
> The weeping soul can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action can used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. The weeping soul regains spent legendry actions at the start of its turn.
>
> ***Dash.*** The weeping soul takes the Dash action.
>
> ***Etherealness.*** The weeping soul uses its etherealness action.
>
> ***Multiattack (Costs 2 Actions).*** The weeping soul makes two claw attacks.

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# Non-Player Characters

## Cult Savant
These occultists lead others in unraveling esoteric mysteries. What they do with the secrets they uncover depends on the individual, but these savants are extremely guarded in their keepings.

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> ## Cult Savant
> *Medium humanoid (Savant), neutral*
>
> - **Armor Class** 11
> - **Hit Points** 68 (11d8 + 19)
> - **Speed** 30 ft.
>___
>|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
>|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
>|10 (+0)|13 (+1)|14 (+2)|17 (+3)|12 (+1)|15 (+2)|
>___
> - **Saving Throws** Con +6, Int +7, Wis +5
> - **Skills** Arcane +7, Insight, +5, Perception +5, Religion +7
> - **Senses** passive Perception 15
> - **Languages** any one language (usually Common)
> - **Challenge** 2 (450 XP)    Proficiency Bonus +4
>___
> ***Manifesting.*** The savant is a 9th-level manifester. Its manifesting ability is Intelligence (power save DC 15, +7 to hit with power attacks). It has 24 power points to spend on the following powers: *dissonant destiny*, *psionic blast*, *psychic domination*, *puppetry*, *shatter psyche*, *suspension*.
>
> ### Actions
> ***Quarterstaff.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 3 or 5 (1d6 or 1d8) bludgeoning damage.
>
> ***Telekinetic Slam.*** One creature within 60 ft. must make a 15 DC Strength saving throw. On a failed save, the target is pushed 30 feet away from the savant and knocked prone, and if it is pushed into a wall or object larger than it, it takes 10 (3d6) bludgeoning damage. On a successful save, the creature is only pushed 10 feet.

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## Egoist
Egoists are novice manifesters specializing in metabolic powers. They tend to operate as rank of file members of psionic cults and esoteric orders.

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> ## Egoist
>*Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment*
> ___
> - **Armor Class** 10 (13 with biomorphic skin)
> - **Hit Points** 22 (3d8 + 9)
> - **Speed** 30 ft.
>___
>|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
>|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
>|10 (+0)|8 (+0)|16 (+3)|14 (+2)|14 (+2)|10 (+0)|
>___
> - **Saving Throws** Wis +4, Cha +2
> - **Skills** Athletics +2, Insight +4, Survival +4
> - **Senses** passive Perception 12
> - **Languages** any one language (usually Common)
> - **Challenge** 1 (200 XP)
> ___
> ***Shapechanger.*** The egoist can assume a metaform or return to its true form by taking an action. While in its metaform, the egoist has Strength of 16 and can use its multiattack and metaform attacks. All other statistics remain the same.
>
> ***Manifesting.*** The egoist is a 3rd-level manifester. Its manifesting ability is Constitution (power save DC 13, +5 to hit with power attacks). It has 4 power points to spend on the following powers: *accelerated healing*, *biomorphic skin*, *dislocation*.
>
> ### Actions
> ***Multiattack.*** While in metaform the egoist can make one bite and one spear attack.
>
> ***Spear.*** Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 0) piercing damage.
>
> ***Spear.*** Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) piercing damage. Use this version when the egoist is in its metaform.
>
> ***Bite.*** Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage.
>
> ***Power Flux (Recharge 6).*** The egoist regains 1d4 – 1 power points (minimum 0).

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## Exorcist
Exorcists are practitioners of evicting spirits. They are often solitary hunters who travel from place to place to offer their services in battling fiends and other threats to protect the Material Plane.

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> ## Exorcist
>*Medium Humanoid (Any Race, Channeler), Any Non-Chaotic Alignment*
> ___
> - **Armor Class** 12 (studded leather)
> - **Hit Points** 49 (9d8 + 9)
> - **Speed** 30 ft.
>___
>|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
>|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
>|10 (+0)|10 (+0)|12 (+1)|12 (+1)|16 (+3)|18 (+4)|
>___
> - **Saving Throws** Wis +7, Cha +8
> - **Skills** Insight +7, Investigation +5, Perception +7, Religion +5
> - **Senses** passive Perception 17
> - **Languages** any two languages (one is usually Common)
> - **Challenge** 2 (450 XP)    Proficiency Bonus +2
> ___
> ***Manifesting.*** The exorcist is a 9th-level manifester. Its manifesting ability is Charisma (power save DC 16, +8 to hit with power attacks). It has 24 power points to spend on the following powers: *extrasensory perception*, *muddle*, *precognition*, *psychic static*, *psychometry*, *spectral armament*.
>
> ***Evict Spirit.*** The exorcist attempts to rip a spirit possessing a host from its host by performing a 10 minute ritual. The spirit must make a DC 16 Charisma saving throw. If the save is failed, the spirit is removed from its host and stunned until the end of its next turn.
>
> ### Actions
> ***Flail.*** Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d8) damage.
>
> ### Bonus Actions
> ***Spectral Armament.*** Ranged Power Attack: +8 to hit, range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (2d4 + 4) force damage. The spectral armament can be attacked, it has AC 13 and 30 hit points. The exorcist must manifest the spectral armament before it can use this action.

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## Kinetic Guard
Kinetic guards learn to manipulate telekinetic energy for protection and to maneuver hostile targets. They are often intermixed with regular guards to provide support and to control the battlefield where ever it may spring.

___
> ## Kinetic Guard
>*Medium Humanoid (Any Race, Transcendent), Any Alignment*
> ___
> - **Armor Class** 18 (scale mail, kinetic barrier)
> - **Hit Points** 27 (5d8 + 5)
> - **Speed** 30 ft.
>___
>|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
>|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
>|10 (+0)|14 (+2)|12 (+1)|16 (+3)|12 (+1)|10 (+0)|
>___
> - **Saving Throws** Int +6, Wis +4
> - **Skills** Insight +4, Perception+4
> - **Senses** passive Perception 14
> - **Languages** any one language (usually Common)
> - **Challenge** 1 (200 XP)    Proficiency Bonus +2
> ___
> ***Manifesting.*** The kineticist is a 5th-level manifester. Its manifesting ability is Intelligence (power save DC 13, +5 to hit with power attacks). It has 10 power points to spend on the following powers: *deflection*, *energy blast*, *kinetic barrier*, *suspension*.
>
> ### Actions
> ***Rapier.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 6 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage.
>
> ***Energy Blast.*** One creature within 60 feet must make a DC 13 Strength saving throw. If failed, the creature takes 7 (2d6) bludgeoning damage and is pushed 10 feet.

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## Mentalist
Mentalists are telepathic practitioners often in the employ of a group to help screen potential clients or threats. They tend to keep a low profile, instead focusing on reading their targets.

___
> ## Mentalist
>*Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment*
> ___
> - **Armor Class** 12
> - **Hit Points** 22 (5d8)
> - **Speed** 30 ft.
>___
>|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
>|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
>|10 (+0)|14 (+2)|10 (+0)|16 (+3)|12 (+1)|13 (+1)|
>___
> - **Saving Throws** Int +6, Wis +4
> - **Skills** History +6, Insight, +4, Investigation +6
> - **Senses** passive Perception 11
> - **Languages** any one language (usually Common)
> - **Challenge** 1 (200 XP)
> ___
> ***Manifesting.*** The mentalist is a 5th-level manifester. Its manifesting ability is Intelligence (power save DC 14, +6 to hit with power attacks). It has 9 power points to spend on the following powers: *apopsi*, *bastion of thought*, *mind probe*, *mind tap*, *psychic crush*, *telempathic projection*.
>
> ### Actions
> ***Dagger.*** Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage.
>
> ***Psychic Crush.*** One creature within 120 feet must make a DC 14 Intelligence saving throw. If failed, the creature takes 7 (2d6) psychic damage.

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## Oracle
Oracles peer into the future to reveal potential outcomes from future actions. They ply their trade to those who seek them out and can afford their fee.

___
> ## Oracle
>*Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment*
> ___
> - **Armor Class** 10
> - **Hit Points** 54 (12d8)
> - **Speed** 30 ft.
>___
>|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
>|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
>|10 (+0)|11 (+0)|11 (+3)|18 (+4)|18 (+4)|15 (+2)|
>___
> - **Saving Throws** Int +8, Wis +8
> - **Skills** Arcana +8, Insight +8, Perception +8, Performance +8
> - **Senses** passive Perception 18
> - **Languages** any one language (usually Common)
> - **Challenge** 3 (700 XP)
> ___
> ***Manifesting.*** The oracle is a 12th-level manifester. Its manifesting ability is Wisdom (power save DC 16, +8 to hit with power attacks). It has 33 power points to spend on the following powers: *deflection*, *dissonant destiny*, *forethought*, *glimmer*, *hypercognition*, *psionic blast*, *remote sight*, *trauma infusion*.
> ___
>
> ### Actions
> ***Staff.*** Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d8) bludgeoning damage.
>
> ***Trauma Infusion.*** One creature within 60 feet must make a DC 14 Wisdom saving throw. If failed, the creature takes 10 (3d6) psychic damage.

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## Psychic Adept
Psychic adepts are warriors who use psionic powers to defeat their enemies. They tend to be mercenaries and often work with other groups.

___
> ## Psychic Adept
>*Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment*
> ___
> - **Armor Class** 18 (chainmail, shield)
> - **Hit Points** 52 (7d8 + 21)
> - **Speed** 30 ft. (40 ft. speed of thought)
>___
>|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
>|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
>|16 (+3)|10 (+0)|16 (+3)|10 (+0)|14 (+2)|10 (+0)|
>___
> - **Saving Throws** Str +6, Con +6, Wis +5
> - **Skills** Athletics +6, Perception +6
> - **Senses** passive Perception 16
> - **Languages** any one language (usually Common)
> - **Challenge** 3 (700 XP)
> ___
> ***Manifesting.*** The psychic adept is a 4th-level manifester. Its manifesting ability is Wisdom (power save DC 13, +5 to hit with power attacks). It can maintain two powers at once. It has 6 power points to spend on the following powers: *adaptability*, *deflection*, *inertial barrier*, *speed of thought*.
> ___
>
> ### Actions
> ***Multiattack.*** The psychic adept makes two battleaxe attacks.
>
> ***Battleaxe.*** Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) slashing damage plus 2 (1d4) psychic damage.

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# Appendix A: Races

## Dromite
Beneath the land are hives of a proud people sharing a common family bond. The dromites are a curious race of humanoid with insect features, living in city hives.

### Insect but Humanoid
Dromites, crassly called bugfolk by those who know no better, are a humanoid race with statures similar to halflings and gnomes. The average dromite stands about 3 feet tall and weighs around 35 pounds. Unlike most other humanoids, dromites are androgynous, with only two members of their hive possessing female or male traits – the Grand Queen and Elected Consort.

Dromites have chitin-encrusted skin, compound eyes, and two small antennae protruding from their brows. They have the silhouette of a thin humanoid, but have no body hair. Where a humanoid might possess a head of hair, a dromite has a thin ridge of intricate chitin that smoothly rises from its skin and extends down the base of its head, neck and the rest of its body.

A dromite’s eyes sparkle like pale yellow or white luminescent orbs divided into hundreds of tiny cells. Dromite skin ranges from gray to brown to yellow, with chitin having a deeper hue.

### Bonded for Life
Dromites belong to an ordered society where each dromite is dedicated not only to its hive, but also to others with which it establishes a bond. Dromites are loyal to those they form such emotional bonds with, and will undertake great efforts to protect their people. While dromites have a caste society, there is no barrier between the castes, each working alongside the others to create a functioning, harmonious collective.

Dromites will establish special, self-selected groups called life bonds. These relationships are similar to what other races refer to as families, and members of a life bond may have a closeness resembling marriage among its members. Life bonds generally consist of members from all castes.

### Working Together Seamlessly
When a dromite is born to the Grand Queen, it is preselected to a particular caste depending on what traits the hive will need. Each caste focuses on different aspects of dromite society, using the talents of its members to best fulfill its role.

Despite being a hive society, dromites are independent individuals with their own dreams and fancies. Unlike other societies, however, dromites are most apt to assist one another in pursuit of such interests, especially in the case of life bonds.

### Curiosity Beyond the Hive
Dromites possessed with desire to explore the world outside are fostered and supported by their hive. Dromites are often encouraged to expand their knowledge and talents

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through interaction with other races, even by life bond members, wishing their loved one to fulfill its heart and to return one day to share the tales of distant people and places.

At times, a hive may become too large to remain within its borders. In these cases, many dromites will leave the city-hive to establish a new home. It is common during these times for some dromites to drift away, seizing the opportunity to adventure, until such a time they are ready to return home.

### Dromite Names
Dromites, when born, are chosen from the nurseries by adult dromites who have entered life bonds. The adopted dromite is named by its new “parents" according to the traditions of the life bond. Dromites are proud of their life bond names, but mostly use them among their own kind, using their first name when dealing with other races.

**First Names:** Demisse, Elimu, Fela, Gebre, Idi, Idrissa, Kato, Matunda, Obi, Sefu, Vita, Xolu

**Life Bond Family Names:** Adanech, Dedanech, Fanech, Gyalech, Marimech, Massawech, Nikech, Ulech

### Dromite Traits
Your dromite is born with a number of natural abilities from its insectoid heritage and hive upbringing.

***Ability Score Increase.*** Your Charisma score increases by 2.

***Age.*** Dromites mature relatively quickly, becoming full-fledged adults by 15. Typically, they will live well into their 80s.

***Alignment.*** Dromites naturally organize within a hive hierarchy in service of the Grand Queen. Those who are most concerned with service to the hive skew toward an orderly manner. Other dromites, especially those that travel far from the hive, are more open to experiences and are adaptable to new ways of thinking.

***Size.*** Dromites average around 3 feet tall without much variance, weighing about 35 pounds. Your size is Small.

***Speed.*** Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

***Chitin.*** Your skin is hardened like an exoskeleton. Your AC is never less than 13.

***Hivemind.*** You can use *telempathic projection* at will with members of your hive. Additionally, once per turn, you have advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of your hive members is within 5 feet of the creature and isn’t incapacitated.

You can use this trait with an ally that isn’t a hive member if you are both under the effects of *mindlink* or a similar effect.

***Scent.*** Your antennae can detect creatures through scent. You have blindsight up to 30 feet, but can only sense creatures or objects that have a distinct scent. When tracking, you gain a +1 bonus on your ability check if your quarry leaves scent traces.

***Compound Eyes.*** You have a +2 bonus on Wisdom (Perception) checks made to spot something.

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***Languages.*** You can speak, read, and write Common and are conversant in Terran. Dromites don’t have a language, communicating through their Hivemind trait with members of their own hive.

***Subrace.*** Dromites belong to a caste based on the needs of the hive and the role they are intended to serve. Hives consist of all castes.

#### Artisan Caste
As a member of the artisan caste, you’re analytical and reflective. Often you arrive at decisions slowly, but often these decisions are right.

***Ability Score Increase.*** Your Intelligence score increases by 1.

***Mind’s Eye.*** You mind can create a vivid mental picture when you are using tools, simulating how each articulation you make will contribute to a give task. By spending a minute focusing on a task requiring any tool, you gain proficiency with that tool on ability checks toward that task you make within the next 10 minutes. If you already have proficiency with that tool, you gain a +2 bonus on the ability check.

***Insightful.*** You can manifest *glimmer* 1/day with up to 1 power point in augmentations. Charisma is your manifesting ability.

***Practiced Merchant.*** When bartering, you are a master of the deal. You gain advantage on the first Charisma check you make in negotiating prices with a creature.

#### Herald Caste
As a member of the herald caste, you are drawn to the arts and performances, often possessing a love of song and dance. You prefer to seek out and establish relationships with other people, indulging in the culture of others.

***Ability Score Increase.*** Your Wisdom score increases by 1.

***Cooperation.*** When you and an ally are within 5 feet of the same foe, you can take a bonus action to give that ally advantage on its next attack roll or ability check made against that foe provided you are within 5 feet of that foe when your ally makes its roll.

***Dampen Hue.*** You can manifest *chameleon* 1/day with 1 power point in augmentations. Charisma is your manifesting ability.

***Extra Language.*** You can speak, read, and write one extra language of your choice.

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#### Runner Caste
As a member of the runner caste, you rarely sit still. You tend to move at high speed in pursuit of life’s tasks.

***Ability Score Increase.*** Your Dexterity score increases by 1.

***Continuous Motion.*** Once per round, when you hit with a melee attack, you increase your movement speed by 5 feet until the end of your next turn.

***Burst of Speed.*** You can manifest *speed of thought* 1/day with 1 power point in augmentation. Charisma is your manifesting ability.

***Duck and Bob.*** Once during your turn, you don’t draw an opportunity attack while moving.

#### Surveyor Caste
As a member of the surveyor caste, you’re often quick to anger and tend to be suspicious of things you don’t fully know or understand. You also tend to be quick to laugh and forgive.

***Ability Score Increase.*** Your Constitution score increases by 1.

***Focus on the Target.*** Whenever you hit a foe with disadvantage on your attack roll, each attack you make against that foe until the end of your turn no longer has disadvantage. Whenever a foe you hit within 5 feet of you moves away from you, you are aware of its position so long as it remains within 30 feet of you.

***Fervent Pitch.*** You can fire a beam of psychokinetic force, manifesting *energy blast* 1/day with 1 power point in augmentation. Charisma is your manifesting ability.

***Dromite Weapon Training.*** You have proficiency with hand crossbows, javelins, scimitars, and spears.

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## Half-Giant
Bred from humans and giants through magical means, half-giants are a people without a culture. Originally made to serve as labor for uncaring masters, these gentle giants toil on the behalf of others without complaint.

### Built Like a Mountain
Half-giants are immense, towering over other humanoids, with powerful musculature and broad shoulders. Female half-giants aren’t as bulky as their male counterparts, but still possess chiseled physiques. Half-giants have incredible endurance, able to work for hours on end without exhaustion.

Most half-giants have ruddy skin and dark hair. Females tend to stand a bit over seven feet tall, while males are noticeably larger. 
### Impressionable and Reliable
As a people without a culture, half-giants are extremely adaptable, adopting the cultures and norms of the people they live among or travel among. Mistaken as being exceedingly agreeable, and in many cases dimwitted, other races often try and take advantage of half-giants. Rather, half-giants prefer to exist harmoniously with members of their adopted tribe or clan.

### Half-Giant Names
When born, a half-giant is given a name, but as they grow older, they are usually given a new name, often by their friends. These given names are often based on some feature of their homes.

**Female Given Names:** Breath, Goldflower, Nibenay, Oasis, Raincaller, Sandrose, Sweetwater

**Male Given Names:** Drywell, Dunewalker, Raam, Saltwalker, Sandking, Stormrider, Sunharrower

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### Half-Giant Traits
As a half-giant, you possess a number of remarkable traits from your breeding.

***Ability Score Increase.*** Your Strength score increases by 2, and your Constitution score increases by 1.

***Age.*** Half-giants mature slowly, reaching adulthood when about 30 years old. Under normal circumstances, a half-giant is expected to live a little over one century.

***Alignment.*** Half-giants adapt their personalities to best fit with the people they associate. When half giants move to a new city or make new friends, their personalities tend to shift to fit in with the new group.

***Size.*** Half-giants are immense at heights around 7 to 8 feet, weighing up to 500 pounds. Your size is Medium.

***Speed.*** Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

***Giant.*** Your creature type is giant, granting you immunity to effects that only target humanoids.

***Unfaltering Endurance.*** Conditioned to work under great stress, you ignore the effects of the first level of exhaustion. When suffering exhaustion, once per short rest you may make a Constitution saving throw against a DC of 20 to shed one level of exhaustion.

***Powerful Build.*** You count as Large size for the purpose of being moved by another creature, such as through grapple and push or spells and powers such as *levitate* or *suspension*. When wielding a melee weapon with the heavy property, you can use it one handed, treating it as a versatile weapon. While doing so, the weapon is not considered heavy for the purpose of class features and feats. It is also considered two handed for the purpose of dual wielding. When you use a heavy weapon with both hands, you deal 2 extra weapon damage with it.

***Stomp.*** You can manifest *tremor* 3/day without augmentation. Charisma is your manifesting ability.

***Languages.*** You can speak, read, and write Common. Half-giants who live among another race also learn to speak, read, and write that race’s language.

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## Human
Humans are a versatile race. This feature has led to some forces using the malleable nature of humans to create subrace offshoots. One such subrace is the elan.

### Elan
Elans aren’t born, they’re made. Prospective elans are selected from a pool of applicants and screened by a council comprised of the most esteemed elan of a society. Those selected undergo a special psionic process and emerge as elan.

Due to their selectiveness, elans are often of above average appearance and posses physical traits matching the whims of the elan council. Different societies may prefer certain superficial traits to others. Elans are especially long-lived, living for centuries by making routine use of their Repletion trait.

Elans organize themselves into societies, often secret, that are run by an elite council. Each society has its own norms and customs, which are kept only amongst members of that society. When among outsiders, elans tend to take on traditional customs.

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### Elan Traits
As an elan, you share the same traits as a human, except for the Ability Score Increase trait.

***Ability Score Increase.*** You don’t gain the normal human ability score increase. Instead, you get a +2 bonus to Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma. You may not use the human variant rule. Whichever ability you increase is your manifesting ability for your elan power.

***Naturally Psionic.*** You know one psionic power from the following: *accelerated healing*, *adaptability*, *energy storm*, *kinetic barrier*, *muddle*, *precognition*, *psychic domination*, or *remote sight*. You have 2 power points to manifest this power and can spend power points up to half your character level on a single power. If you have a manifesting ability from a class, you may use your extra 2 power points to manifest your class powers, but follow your class rules for spending power points when you do so.

***Resistance.*** While you have the psionic focus condition, you can use your reaction when you are the target of an effect that requires you to make a Wisdom or Charisma saving throw to make that save with a +2 bonus.

***Resilience.*** While you have the psionic focus condition, you can use your reaction when you take damage to reduce that damage by 2. You can expend 1 power point to increase this amount by 1 point per power point expended. If you can manifest psionic powers by using spell slots, you instead, increase this amount by 2 points per spell slot level expended.

***Repletion.*** You can sustain yourself without food or drink for 24 hours by expending 2 power points (or a 1st-level spell slot if you can use spell slots to manifest powers). You can expend your power points from your Naturally Psionic trait to feed this ability.

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## Maenad
Maenads are a race of graceful people who temper their wild emotional nature. They practice calmness and are reserved, preferring to be direct but inobtrusive.

### Radiant and Graceful
Maenads are tall and graceful humanoids that look similar to humans and half-elves. However, they possess lustrous skins that sparkles as if dusted in light-giving crystals and hair made of cords of luminescent strands. Maenads appear bright in the dark, lighting up the area around them when their skin and hair go uncovered.

Maenads average over 6 feet tall and weight an average of 200 pounds. Females are only slightly smaller than males. They have wiry builds and graceful features, leading some to compare them to elves. Maenad eyes appear as solid blocks of blue, green, or violet light due to their luminescent quality.

### Emotional Yet Reserved
Maenads appear tranquil and calm to most onlookers, but are naturally extremely emotional. They have learned to restrain their primal nature to such a degree that outsiders believe them to be emotionally stunted or cold. When maenads become emotional, often from duress, their skin and hair fluctuate between darker and brighter hues at rapid speed.

Maenads choose to be restrained and discreet, often forgoing the spotlight. They prefer minimalist communication, not speaking a sentence when a word would suffice, or simply gesturing when a word isn’t required. When living among others, maenads must practice discipline and focus, lest the fury of their turbulent emotions erupts.

### Maenad Names
Maenad names are given and used much like human names. Every maenad has at least a given name and a family name.

**Male Names:** Alberik, Alrik, Basilius, Erland, Gunnar, Isak, Ragnor, Rurik, Tor

**Female Names:** Agaton, Annalina, Blenda, Eleonora, Gala, Lena, Malin, Ragnara, Vedis

**Family Names:** Coebelliantus, Hjalmar, Kolbjorn, Perchnosius, Torborn, Valborg, Valentin, Xaljorn

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### Maenad Traits
Your maenad character has a number of traits from its emotional nature and luminescent properties.

***Ability Score Increase.*** Your Wisdom score increases by 2, and your Charisma score increases by 1.

***Age.*** Maenads mature around the same rate as a human, but can live twice as long.

***Alignment.*** Practicing discipline and restraint, maenads are often lawful, but those who indulge their natural emotional whims gravitate toward chaos. Maenads living in civilization prefer orderly ones, but also prefer that considerations for individuals be given full deference.

***Size.*** Maenads are tall at 6 and a half feet tall and weigh around 200 pounds. Your size is Medium.

***Speed.*** Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

***Bioluminescence.*** Your skin and hair shed bright light up to 10 feet from your and dim light up to 30 feet from you. You can suppress this light by taking a bonus action. This lasts until you take another bonus action to restore your luminescence or are rendered unconscious.

***Light Sight.*** You can see up to 30 feet from you while in darkness as if in dim light, even when suppressing your Bioluminescence trait. Your eyes glow faintly while viewing in darkness, but not enough for unaware creatures to take notice.

***Overdrive.*** Once per day you can use your action to psionically shout, hitting each creature you choose within 10 feet of you. The creature must make a Constitution saving throw. The save DC is equal to 8 + your Wisdom modifier + your proficiency bonus. If you have a power or spell save DC, use that instead if it is higher. A creature takes 2d6 thunder damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. The damage increases to 3d6 at 6th level, 4d6 at 11th level, and 5d6 at 16th level.

***Outburst.*** Once per day you can increase your Strength by 2 for a number of rounds equal to your Wisdom bonus (minimum one round). While your Strength is increased in this way, you have the psionic focus condition.

***Languages.*** You can speak, read, and write Common and Maenad. The Maenad script is roughly based on Elven.

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# Possession for Published Monsters

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The following creatures have possession as a trait. The following section describes each creature’s ability to possess. When allowing a creature to use possession, you may need to adjust its Challenge Rating to account for its added traits and escape opportunities. In the case of a creature with a possession action, the creature’s description overrides conflicts with the systems presented in this sourcebook.

Each creature is in the *Monster Manual*, unless it is marked by an asterisk, in which case it is in *Volo’s Guide to Monsters*, or two asterisks, in which case it is in *Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes*. Monsters from campaign publications and adventures aren’t included, but the DM can decide possession and spiritfont features to other monsters using these rules and the below creatures as guidelines.

***Angel, Deva.*** The deva’s possession save DC is 17 (Charisma based). It is a Rider that can possess an object within 30 feet of it by finishing a 10 minute ritual. When the deva possesses a target, its body assumes a spiritual form and is subsumed by its host.

While possessing a host, it can create an Intensity 20 spiritfont with a range of 50 feet as an action.

***Angel, Planetar.*** The planetar’s possession save DC is 20 (Charisma based). It is a Usurper that can possess a willing creature or an object within 30 feet of it as an action. When the planetar possesses a target, its body assumes a spiritual form and is subsumed by its host. The planetar can use its Innate Spellcasting trait while is possesses a host.

While possessing a host, it can create an Intensity 25 spiritfont with a range of 60 feet as an action.

***Angel, Solar.*** The solar’s possession save DC is 25 (Charisma based). It is a Controller that can possess a creature or an object within 30 feet of it as an action (Recharge 5-6). When the solar possesses a target, its body assumes a spiritual form and is subsumed by its host. The solar can use its Divine Awareness and Innate Spellcasting traits while it possesses a host and can take its legendary actions if that host is a creature.

It can create an Intensity 30 spiritfont with a range of 80 feet as an action. The solar can create up to 10 connected spiritfonts, with the first one acting as a spiritwell. Each spiritfont must be within 80 feet of another one.

Alternately, the solar can take control of an existing spiritfont, including a spiritwell, by concentrating for 1 hour. The spiritfont must succeed on a DC 25 Intensity saving throw or become controlled. The solar can control no more than 10 spiritfonts at once.

***Demon, Balor.*** The balor’s possession save DC is 20 (Charisma based). It is a Usurper that can possess a creature or an object within 30 feet of it by concentrating for 1 minute. When the balor possesses a target, its body assumes a spiritual form and is subsumed by its host.

While possessing a host, it can create an Intensity 22 spiritfont with a range of 60 feet as an action. The balor can create up to 6 connected spiritfonts, with the first one acting as a spiritwell. Each spiritfont must be within 60 feet of another one.

Alternately, the balor can take control of an existing spiritfont, including a spiritwell, by concentrating for 1 hour.

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The spiritfont must succeed on a DC 20 Intensity saving throw or become controlled. The balor can control no more than 6 spiritfonts at once.

***Demon, Glabrezu.*** The glabrezu’s possession save DC is 16 (Intelligence based). It is an Influencer that can possess an object within 30 feet of it or a creature in contact with its host as an action. When the glabrezu possesses a target, its body enters a state of suspended animation. The glabrezu will typically possess an object in a location where its body is safe, and use a minion or ally to relocate its host to where it can cause the most mayhem. The glabrezu can use its Innate Spellcasting trait while it possesses a host.

While possessing a host, it can create an Intensity 16 spiritfont with a 45 feet range as an action.

***Demon, Goristro.*** The goristro’s possession save DC is 16 (Charisma based). It is a Puppeteer that can possess an object when a greater demon finishes a 10 minute ritual to bind the goristro to the host. When the goristro possesses a target, its body enters a state of suspended animation.

While possessing a host, it can create an Intensity14 spiritfont with a range of 40 feet by concentrating for 1 hour. The goristro can create up to 2 connected spiritfonts, with the first one acting as a spiritwell. Each spiritfont must be within 40 feet of another one.

Alternately, the goristro can take control of an existing spiritfont, including a spiritwell, by concentrating for 1 hour. The spiritfont must succeed on a DC 14 Intensity saving throw or become controlled. The goristro can control no more than 2 spiritfonts at once.

***Demon, Hezrou.*** The hezrou’s possession save DC is 12 (Charisma based). It is an Influencer that can possess an object when a greater demon finishes a 10 minute ritual to bind the hezrou to the host. When the hezrou possesses a target, its body assumes a spiritual form and is subsumed by its host.

While possessing a host, it can create an Intensity 13 spiritfont with a range of 30 feet by concentrating for 1 hour.

***Demon, Marilith.*** The marilith’s possession save DC is 18 (Charisma based). It is a Puppeteer that can possess a creature or an object within 30 feet of it by concentrating for 1 minute. When the marilith possesses a target, its body assumes a spiritual form and is subsumed by its host.

While possessing a host, it can create an Intensity 20 spiritfont with a range of 50 feet by concentrating for 1 hour.

Alternately, the marilith can take control of an existing spiritfont, including a spiritwell, by concentrating for 1 hour. The spiritfont must succeed on a DC 18 Intensity saving throw or become controlled. The marilith can control no more than 5 spiritfonts at once.

***Demon, Nalfeshnee.*** The nalfeshnee’s possession save DC is 17 (Intelligence based). It is an Influencer that can possess a creature or an object within 30 feet of it as an action. When the nalfeshnee possesses a target, its body assumes a spiritual form and is subsumed by its host. The nalfeshnee can use its Horror Nimbus trait while it possesses a host.

While possessing a host, it can create an Intensity 19

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spiritfont with a range of 50 feet as an action. The nalfeshnee can create up to 4 connected spiritfonts, with the first one acting as a spiritwell. Each spiritfont must be within 50 feet of another one.

Alternately, the nalfeshnee can take control of an existing spiritfont, including a spiritwell, by concentrating for 1 hour. The spiritfont must succeed on a DC 17 Intensity saving throw or become controlled. The nalfeshnee can control no more than 4 spiritfonts at once.

***Demon, Shadow.*** The shadow demon’s possession save DC is 12 (Charisma based). It is a Rider that can possess an object or an unaware creature within 10 feet of it as an action. When the shadow demon possesses a target, its body assumes a spiritual form and is subsumed by its host.

***Demon, Vrock.*** The vrock’s possession save DC is 10 (Charisma based). It is a Rider that can possess an object when a greater demon finishes a 10 minute ritual to bind the vrock to the host. When the vrock possesses a target, its body enters a state of suspended animation.	The vrock can use its Stunning Screech trait while it possesses a host.

***Devil, Barbed.*** The barbed devil’s possession save DC is 13 (Charisma). It is a Rider that can possess an object within 30 feet by concentrating for 1 minute. When the barbed devil possesses a target, its body enters a state of suspended animation.

While possessing a host, it can create an Intensity 14 spiritfont with a range of 45 feet by concentrating for 1 hour. The barbed devil can create up to 2 connected spiritfonts, with the first one acting as a spiritwell. Each spiritfont must be within 45 feet of another one.

Alternately, the barbed devil can take control of an existing spiritfont, including a spiritwell, by concentrating for 1 hour. The spiritfont must succeed on a DC 14 Intensity saving throw or become controlled. The barbed devil can control no more than 2 spiritfonts at once.

***Devil, Bone.*** The bone devil’s possession save DC is 15 (Charisma based). It is a Rider that can possess an object within 30 feet by concentrating for 1 minute. When the bone devil possesses a target, its body assumes a spiritual form and is subsumed by its host.

While possessing a host, it can create an Intensity 16 spiritfont with a range of 45 feet as an action. The bone devil can create up to 3 connected spiritfonts, with the first one acting as a spiritwell. Each spiritfont must be within 45 feet of another one.

Alternately, the bone devil can take control of an existing spiritfont, including a spiritwell, by concentrating for 1 hour. The spiritfont must succeed on a DC 15 Intensity saving throw or become controlled. The bone devil can control no more than 3 spiritfonts at once.

***Devil, Erinyes.*** The erinyes’s possession save DC is 16 (Charisma based). It is an Influencer that can possess a creature within 60 feet of it by concentrating for 1 minute. When the erinyes possesses a target, its body assumes a spiritual form and is subsumed by its host.

While possessing a host, once each minute, the erinyes can harm its host to gain compliance as an action. The host must make a DC 16 Charisma saving throw. If the save is failed, the host takes 13 (3d8) psychic damage. If the save succeeds, the host takes half the damage.

***Devil, Ice.*** The ice devil’s possession save DC is 17 (Charisma based). It is an Influencer that can possess an

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object within 30 feet of it by concentrating for 1 minute. When the ice devil possesses a target, its body assumes a spiritual form and is subsumed by its host.

While possessing a host, it can create an Intensity 18 spiritfont with a range of 50 feet as an action. The ice devil can create up to 4 connected spiritfonts, with the first one acting as a spiritwell. Each spiritfont must be within 50 feet of another one.

Alternately, the ice devil can take control of an existing spiritfont, including a spiritwell, by concentrating for 1 hour. The spiritfont must succeed on a DC 17 Intensity saving throw or become controlled. The ice devil can control no more than 4 spiritfonts at once.

***Devil, Pit Fiend.*** The pit fiend’s possession save DC is 21 (Charisma based). It is a Usurper that can possess a creature with fewer than 25 hit points or an object as an action. When the pit fiend possesses a target, its body assumes a spiritual form and is subsumed by its host. The pit fiend can use its Fear Aura and Innate Spellcasting traits while it possesses a host.

It can create an Intensity 24 spiritfont with a range of 80 feet as an action. The pit fiend can create up to 7 connected spiritfonts, with the first one acting as a spiritwell. Each spiritfont must be within 80 feet of another one.

Alternately, the pit fiend can take control of an existing spiritfont, including a spiritwell, by concentrating for 1 hour. The spiritfont must succeed on a DC 21 Intensity saving throw or become controlled. The pit fiend can control no more than 7 spiritfonts at once.

***Ghost.*** The ghost’s possession save DC is 13 (Charisma based). It is a Controller that can possess a creature or an object within 5 feet of it as an action. When the ghost possesses a target, its body assumes a spiritual form and is subsumed by its host.

While possessing a host, it can create an Intensity 17 spiritfont with a range of 45 feet as an action. The ghost can create up to 3 connected spiritfonts, with the first one acting as a spiritwell. Each spiritfont must be within 45 feet of another one.

Alternately, the ghost can take control of an existing spiritfont, including a spiritwell, by concentrating for 1 hour. The spiritfont must succeed on a DC 13 Intensity saving throw or become controlled. The ghost can control no more than 3 spiritfonts at once.

***Naga, Spirit.*** The spirit naga’s possession save DC is 16 (Charisma based). It is a Rider that can possess a creature with 0 hit points within 10 feet of it by concentrating for 1 minute. When the spirit naga possesses a target, its body assumes a spiritual form and is subsumed by its host. The spirit naga can use its Innate Spellcasting trait while it possesses a host.

***Oni.*** The oni’s possession save DC is 15 (Charisma based). It is an Influencer that can possess an object within 5 feet of it by concentrating for 1 minute. When the oni possesses a target, its body assumes a spiritual form and is subsumed by its host.

While possessing a host, it can create an Intensity 17 spiritfont with a range of 40 feet as an action. The oni can create up to 2 connected spiritfonts, with the first one acting as a spiritwell. Each spiritfont must be within 40 feet of another one.

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***Rakshasa.*** The rakshasa’s possession save DC is 18 (Charisma based). It is a Controller (Transformation) that can possess a dead humanoid creature that was murdered within the Material Plane while the rakshasa is in the Nine Hells. When the rakshasa possesses a target, the target transforms into the creature described in the Monster Manual, while the rakshasa’s true body remains safe within the Nine Hells.

***Succubus.*** The succubus’s possession save DC is 15 (Charisma based). It is an Influencer that can possess a sleeping creature within 5 feet of it or an object it touches by concentrating for 1 minute. When the succubus possesses a target, its body assumes a spiritual form and is subsumed by its host.

While possessing a creature, the succubus can use its action once each round to grant its host advantage or disadvantage on a d20 roll to compel it to compliance. It can also create an Intensity 15 with a range of 40 feet spiritfont as an action.

***Wraith.*** The wraith’s possession save DC is 13 (Charisma based). It is a Rider that can possess an object within 5 feet of it by concentrating for 1 minute. When the wraith possesses a target, its body assumes a spiritual form and is subsumed by its host.

While possessing a host, it can create an Intensity 15 with a range of 40 feet spiritfont as an action. The wraith can create up to 2 connected spiritfonts, with the first one acting as a spiritwell. Each spiritfont must be within 40 feet of another one.

***Yugoloth, Arcanoloth.*** The arcanoloth’s possession save DC is 20 (Intelligence based). It is an Influencer that can possess an object it touches as an action. When the arcanoloth possesses a target, its body assumes a spiritual form and is subsumed by its host. The arcanoloth can use its Innate Spellcasting trait while it possesses a target.

While possessing a host, once each minute, the arcanoloth can harm its host to gain compliance as an action. The host must make a DC 20 Charisma saving throw. If the save is failed, the host takes 15 (3d6 + 5) psychic damage. If the save succeeds, the host takes half the damage.

***Yugoloth, Ultroloth.*** The ultroloth’s possession save DC is 17 (Charisma based). It is a Controller that can possess a creature that meets its gaze as an action. When the ultroloth possesses a target, its body enters a state of suspended animation. The ultroloth can use its Innate Spellcasting trait while it possesses a target.

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# Appendix C: Modifying Content

## Substituting Subclass Spells
Certain subclasses reference spells from *Xanathar's Guide to Everything* and *Tasha's Cauldron of Everything*. If you don't have the appropriate content to reference, you will need to subsititute those spells for spells from the *Player's Handbook*. Consult the tables below to see which spells you gain instead. The DM may offer a different selection of spells if those spells are more appropriate for the campaign.

## Creating Your Own Content
These rules are intended to serve as a framework. As such, you can use the systems provided to make your own content. The sections that follow are aimed to facilitate your efforts.

If you are sharing your creation using this system, be sure to link to the system so your readers have everything they will need to use your creation. If you are only using segments of this document, you can copy it verbatim, but please provide the courtesy of credit.

Make sure to also review the sections on creating new material in the *Dungeon Master's Guide*. I won’t retread what is already written.

### Creating a Subclass
Adding a psychic themed subclass requires that you give features with the right flavor. You need to decide whether your subclass manifests powers like a savant or transcendent or whether it has psychic themed features like the Path of the Ghost barbarian or Dervish fighter. In any case, you need to pick a manifesting ability for psychic class features. Typically this will be Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma depending on how the class expresses its powers.

When creating a manifesting subclass, you’ll need to give it an available pool of powers or a set list depending on your concept. Next you need to give it power points to augment these powers. The simplest method is to make a subclass with one third manifestation ability, in the same way the eldritch knight has spellcasting. There are two examples of such subclasses in this document for monk and rogue. If your subclass is instead intended to only have a limited set of powers (such as only 2 or 3 total powers) you might use an alternate power point progression system or restrict what they can do per rest.

If your subclass is of a magic using class, you can leverage the same spell slot to power point system used by the Oath of the Ardent paladin and Cerebromancer wizard. You may need to further restrict how many power points your subclass can spend on a single power to better balance it among its class peers.

Always use existing subclass features as a guide for balancing features you add. You need to provide content for each level that a class gains a subclass feature. Also, be careful of frontloading powerful abilities as that can lead to players dipping into a subclass for potential abuse.

### Creating a Class
I recommend against creating a new class, but if you are determined, to embark cautiously as a class is much harder to balance and adjust. Much like with a subclass, creating a psychic themed class requires you to decide whether it manifests powers or whether it has psionic-like features.

If your class is a manifester, it needs a manifesting ability which should be Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma. It also needs to have a number of known powers and a list of possible powers to choose from as well as power points to manifest its powers. If your class is a full manifester, use the savant or channeler as a starting point. If it’s a half manifester, use the transcendent to get you started. You should never give a class more power points than a savant or channeler have due to the nature of how powers can be augmented. Manifesting high level powers should quickly exhaust a manifester’s power point reserve.

Next you’ll need to give it features. Start by allotting the Ability Score Increase feature. For most classes this should be at 4th, 8th, 12th, 16th, and 19th level. Look to fighter and rogue if you want your class to have more. For casters (and thus manifesters), often levels where a new spell level is gained is left empty. This is not always practical, but is a good guideline. Psionics use ( spell level * 2 ) – 1 to calculate equivalent power point cost.

You also need to place subclass choice (often at 3rd level) and create at least two options. Apportion around four levels in your class (including the level a subclass is selected) for subclass features. If your subclass changes the manifesting ability, it should be selected on the same level that powers are selected so as to not change how the character plays midgame. See savant and channeler.

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### Creating a Race or Subrace
This is much like creating nonpsychic races and subclasses, only that you need to provide some psychic or spiritual themed trait. The easiest way is to allow your race to manifest a power once per long rest. You can also give a race a power point reserve, but this pool should be small and not scale substantially, or at all, with level. No more than 3 power points should be given from a racial trait (the equivalent of a 2nd-level spell).

### Creating a Power
Every power should have an at will, cantrip level effect as well as several means to spend power points to augment that power.

A power takes a certain amount of time to manifest, usually one Action. If your power requires a Reaction, you need to state what events are required to permit that reaction. If you allow a power to be augmented to allow it to be manifest as a Reaction, you also need to state under which conditions this is allowed.

Your power must have a range. If it originates from the manifester, the range is Self. A power generally can’t persist outside its range.

Also, each power is either instantaneous (Maintenance: None) or has a Maintenance time. Maintenance requires concentration, and once the period of time indicated is exceeded, the manifester suffers psychic strain. Never make a power with a duration that doesn’t require concentration; psionic powers are not designed and balanced to be fire and forget. In some cases, powers can linger, but such times are very short (a few rounds) or require substantial setup.

For offensive powers, if it deals damage as a cantrip, it should have a 0 cost augmentation that improves its damage with each tier of play or somehow improves it, such as area, maintenance, or lingering effect. Look at how cantrips and existing powers scale for 0 power points for reference.

An augmentation should either change the scale of a power (range, number of targets, area of effect, damage, etc.) or change the scope of the power such as changing or adding to the effects. Scope should remain thematic with the rest of the power and its other augmentations.

Typically, augmentations that change scale cost 1 or 2 power points per increase and can be taken more than once. Area of effect and number of targets should sometimes cost more points depending on what the power does. Use existing powers as a guideline. Also consider placing a cap based on how you envision the power’s scale maxing out. Caps are also useful to encourage players to combine augmentations.

Scope changes are recommended to always have a cost that is a multiple of 2 if the power has a base augmentation cost of 1 or 1 + a multiple of 2 and should roughly coincide with spell level (3 power points for a 2nd-level spell equivalent, 5 power points for a 3rd-level spell equivalent, etc.). Your power may just have effects at benchmarks roughly equivalent to certain spell levels. *Dimensional disassociation* is an example of such a power.

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Sometimes an augmentation should be able to be empowered. For instance, if you have an augmentation that adds a damaging effect, you should probably include an empowerment that increases that damage. This allows you to frontload a scaling component to establish a minimum level to manifest it while providing decent scaling for that effect with lower costs.

There may be cases where an empowerment cost 0 power points and instead looks at the total number of power points spent on the power. You do this when you need your augmentation to scale but the power is bloated. Try to avoid this as it may mean you put too much breadth in the power, but there are cases where it’s necessary.

When balancing your power, look at existing powers and spells. Buff and debuff powers should be generally equivalent to spells, but you may opt for them to cost more power points than the equivalent would normally cost to preserve the spell’s niche. When balancing damage, a power that can’t be maintained should follow the guidelines in the DMG for spells. For maintained powers, the power should be less damage upfront, but over time will exceed a similar level spell. A power should deal less damage than a spell in its first two turns. In the third turn it should be approximately equal to a spell of the same level of power, overtaking a spell starting with the fourth round. Psionics are designed to be efficient when allowed to be maintained, and inefficient at burst effectiveness. This philosophy is in place because maintained powers always require concentration and can be interrupted and to create a specific flavor for powers that matches the archetypal fantasy of psychic powers.

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