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{{AB
|skillname = Biofeedback
|syntax = PSI <channel> BIOFEEDBACK <type>
|cost = Channels: Substratus, Superstratus, Id<br>
Types: Magic, Fire, Cold, Electric<br>
Damage Modifier: 1/8 resistance to locked type
|description = By locking in the chosen type on a channel, you will gain increased resistances to that damage type. Each type will only affect you once, but you can lock up to three different types and receive the benefits of all three (though this will, of course, lock all channels).
}}


==Biofeedback==
{{AB
|skillname = BodyDensity
|syntax = PSI <channel> BODYDENSITY
|cost = Channels: Superstratus
|description = Using your psychic powers, you can increase your density to help [[rooting|avoid being moved]].
}}


{|
{{AB
|-
|skillname = MindBar
| style="background:darkblue; color:white"|'''Syntax:'''
|syntax = PSI <channel> MINDBAR
|-
|cost = Channels: Id<br>
| style="background:lightblue"|<tt>  PSI <channel> BIOFEEDBACK <type></tt>
Damage Modifier: 1/8 psychic resistance
|-
|description = Raise your mental bar, to help reduce the effect of others psychic energies.
|style="background:pink"|Channels: Substratus, Superstratus, Id<br/>
}}
Types:    Magic, Fire, Cold, Electric<br/>
Damage Modifier: variable based on skill level, max of 20
|-
|}
By locking in the chosen type on a channel, you will gain increased resistances to that damage type. Each type will only affect you once, but you can lock up to three different types and receive the benefits of all three (though this will, of course, lock all channels).


==BodyDensity==
{{AB
|skillname = Shatter
|syntax = PSI SHATTER <target>
|description = This ability will summon a mighty blast of psionic energy to shatter the psionic barriers of your target.
}}


{|
{{AB
|-
|skillname = Psiblade
| style="background:darkblue; color:white"|'''Syntax:'''
|syntax = PSI <channel> PSIBLADE <target><br>
|-
PSI <channel> PSIBLADE SEVER <target><br>
| style="background:lightblue"|<tt>  PSI <channel> BODYDENSITY</tt>
PSI <channel> PSIBLADE SEVER <target> <gem>
|-
|cost = Channels: Superstratus<br>
|style="background:pink"|Channels: Superstratus
Damage Type: 100% Psychic<br>
|-
|}
Using your psychic powers, you can increase your density to help avoid being moved.
 
==MindBar==
 
{|
|-
| style="background:darkblue; color:white"|'''Syntax:'''
|-
| style="background:lightblue"|<tt>  PSI <channel> MINDBAR</tt>
|-
|style="background:pink"|Channels: Id<br/>
Damage Modifier: variable depending on skill level, max of 20
|-
|}
Raise your mental bar, to help reduce the effect of others psychic energies.
 
==Shatter==
 
{|
|-
| style="background:darkblue; color:white"|'''Syntax:'''
|-
| style="background:lightblue"|<tt>PSI SHATTER <target></tt>
|-
|}
This ability will summon a mighty blast of psionic energy to shatter the psionic barriers of your target.
 
==Psiblade==
 
{|
|-
| style="background:darkblue; color:white"|'''Syntax:'''
|-
| style="background:lightblue"|<tt>      PSI <channel> PSIBLADE <target><br/>
PSI <channel> PSIBLADE SEVER <target><br/>
PSI <channel> PSIBLADE SEVER <target> <gem></tt>
|-
|style="background:pink"|Channels:     Superstratus<br/>
Damage Type:   100% Psychic<br/>
Damage Source: Magical
Damage Source: Magical
|-
|description = A basic attack to damage your foes. This will also work on those out of phase, in a [[Dreamweaving#DreamBody|dream body]], or otherwise not targetable by normal weapons. Alternatively, you can use the blade to sever the link created by [[Harmonics|charged harmonic gems]]. Your blade can target a specific gem or dilute across a random selection of gems. Against those in dream body who are [[Dreamweaving#Link|linked]] to others, you can sever that link.
|}
A basic attack to damage your foes. This will also work on those out of phase, in a dream body, or otherwise not targetable by normal weapons. Alternatively, you can use the blade to sever the link created by charged harmonic gems. Your blade can target a specific gem or dilute across a random selection of gems.
 
==ReadAura==
 
{|
|-
| style="background:darkblue; color:white"|'''Syntax:'''
|-
| style="background:lightblue"|<tt>PSI <channel> READAURA <target></tt>
|-
|style="background:pink"|Channels: Substratus
|-
|}
Peer into the psychic aura of another, and see what defenses they have raised.
 
==PortraitReading==
 
{|
|-
| style="background:darkblue; color:white"|'''Syntax:'''
|-
| style="background:lightblue"|<tt>  PSI <channel> PORTRAITREADING <painting number></tt>
|-
|style="background:pink"|Channels: Id
|-
|}
Stand at an enchanted portrait and hear everything said in the room with the other portrait.
 
==EgoWhip==
 
{|
|-
| style="background:darkblue; color:white"|'''Syntax:'''
|-
| style="background:lightblue"|<tt>  PSI <channel> EGOWHIP <target></tt>
|-
|style="background:pink"|Channels: Superstratus
|-
|}
Whip debilitating thoughts into another, damaging his or her ego.
 
==Psiarmour==
 
{|
|-
| style="background:darkblue; color:white"|'''Syntax:'''
|-
| style="background:lightblue"|<tt>PSI <channel> PSIARMOUR</tt>
|-
|style="background:pink"|Channels: Substratus, Superstratus, Id<br/>
Damage Modifier: variable depending on skill level, max of 12
|-
|}
Raise a psychic shield around yourself, to prevent some damage from normal weapons.
 
==EgoScan==
 
{|
|-
| style="background:darkblue; color:white"|'''Syntax:'''
|-
| style="background:lightblue"|<tt>  PSI <channel> EGOSCAN <target></tt>
|-
|style="background:pink"|Channels: Substratus, Superstratus
|-
|}
Scan another to see the strength of their ego.


==Secondsight==
Additionally, you can send [[dreamweaving]] manifestations back to the dreamrealm, though some will take more effort than others.
}}


{|
{{AB
|-
|skillname = ReadAura
| style="background:darkblue; color:white"|'''Syntax:'''
|syntax = PSI <channel> READAURA <target>
|-
|cost = Channels: Substratus
| style="background:lightblue"|<tt>  PSI <channel> SECONDSIGHT</tt>
|description = Peer into the psychic aura of another, and see what defenses they have raised.
|-
}}
|style="background:pink"|Channels: Substratus, Superstratus
|-
|}
The second sight helps one to see without the physical senses.


==PsychicPush==
{{AB
|skillname = PortraitReading
|syntax = PSI <channel> PORTRAITREADING <painting number><br>
PSI <channel> PORTRAITGLANCE
|cost = Channels: Id
|description = Stand at an enchanted portrait and hear everything said in the room with
the other portrait. The ability to glance through a portrait and see all
that is on the other side requires that you are maintaining a psychic
reading of it.
}}


{|
{{AB
|-
|skillname = EgoWhip
| style="background:darkblue; color:white"|'''Syntax:'''
|syntax = PSI <channel> EGOWHIP <target>
|-
|cost = Channels: Superstratus
| style="background:lightblue"|<tt>  PSI <channel> PSYCHICPUSH <target> <direction></tt>
|description = Whip debilitating thoughts into another, damaging his or her ego.
|-
}}
|style="background:pink"|Channels: Superstratus
|-
|}
Telekinetically push another out of the room.


==Amnesia==
{{AB
|skillname = Psiarmour
|syntax = PSI <channel> PSIARMOUR
|cost = Channels: Substratus, Superstratus, Id<br>
DamageModifier: 1/8 cutting and blunt resistance
|description = Raise a psychic shield around yourself, to prevent some damage from normal weapons.
}}


{|
{{AB
|-
|skillname = EgoScan
| style="background:darkblue; color:white"|'''Syntax:'''
|syntax = PSI <channel> EGOSCAN <target>
|-
|cost = Channels: Substratus, Superstratus
| style="background:lightblue"|<tt>  PSI <channel> AMNESIA <target></tt>
|description = Scan another to see the strength of their ego.
|-
}}
|style="background:pink"|Channels: Substratus, Id
|-
|}
By blanketing a target's mind with psionic waves, you can cause a temporary bout of amnesia.


==IronWill==
{{AB
|skillname = Secondsight
|syntax = PSI <channel> SECONDSIGHT
|cost = Channels: Substratus, Superstratus
|description = The second sight helps one see without the physical senses.
}}


{|
{{AB
|-
|skillname = PsychicPush
| style="background:darkblue; color:white"|'''Syntax:'''
|syntax = PSI <channel> PSYCHICPUSH <target> <direction>
|-
|cost = Channels: Superstratus
| style="background:lightblue"|<tt>PSI <channel> IRONWILL</tt>
|description = Telekinetically push another out of the room.
|-
}}
|style="background:pink"|Channels: Substratus, Superstratus, Id
|-
|}
An iron will helps one regenerate their ego and willpower faster.


==BodyScan==
{{AB
|skillname = Amnesia
|syntax = PSI <channel> AMNESIA <target>
|cost = Channels: Substratus, Id
|description = By blanketing a target's mind with psionic waves, you can cause a temporary bout of [[amnesia]].
}}


{|
{{AB
|-
|skillname = IronWill
| style="background:darkblue; color:white"|'''Syntax:'''
|syntax = PSI <channel> IRONWILL
|-
|cost = Channels: Substratus, Superstratus, Id
| style="background:lightblue"|<tt>  PSI <channel> BODYSCAN <target></tt>
|description = An iron will helps one regenerate ego faster.
|-
}}
|style="background:pink"|Channels: Substratus, Superstratus
|-
|}
Scan anothers body for signs of weakness.


==PsiAugmentation==
{{AB
Such is the strength of your psionically augmented ego that it receives a 3/8 bonus.
|skillname = BodyScan
|syntax = PSI <channel> BODYSCAN <target>
|cost = Channels: Substratus, Superstratus
|description = Scan anothers body for signs of weakness.
}}


==PsychicBlock==
{{AB
{|
|skillname = PsiAugmentation
|-
|description = Such is the strength of your psionically augmented ego that it receives
| style="background:darkblue; color:white"|'''Syntax:'''
a 3/8 bonus.
|-
}}
| style="background:lightblue"|<tt>  PSI <channel> PSYCHICBLOCK <target></tt>
|-
|style="background:pink"|Channels: Substratus, Id
|-
|}
Block your target from all forms of telepathic communication.


NOTE: This power works off a radius, as long as they are within that radius this power will continue to work. Your radius will increase as your strength in Psionics does.
{{AB
|skillname = PsychicBlock
|syntax = PSI <channel> PSYCHICBLOCK <target>
|cost = Channels: Substratus, Id
|description = Block your target from all forms of telepathic communication.


==AlterAura==
NOTE: This power works off a radius, as long as they are within that radius this
power will continue to work. Your radius will increase as your strength in
Psionics does.
}}


{|
|-
| style="background:darkblue; color:white"|'''Syntax:'''
|-
| style="background:lightblue"|<tt>  PSI <channel> ALTERAURA <target> <defense></tt>
|-
|style="background:pink"|Channels: Substratus
|-
|}
Alter your targets aura, removing a selected defense from them.


NOTE: You may only alter waterbreathing, waterwalking, quicksilver, fire, frost, kafe, insomnia, levitation, constitution, galvanism, or sixthsense.
{{AB
|skillname = AlterAura
|syntax = PSI <channel> ALTERAURA <target> <defense>
|cost = Channels: Substratus
|description = Alter your targets aura, removing a selected defense from them.


==Hyperhidrosis==
NOTE: You may only alter waterbreathing, waterwalking, quicksilver,
fire, frost, galvanism, kafe, insomnia, levitation, constitution or
sixthsense.
}}


{|
{{AB
|-
|skillname = Hyperhidrosis
| style="background:darkblue; color:white"|'''Syntax:'''
|syntax = PSI <channel> HYPERHIDROSIS
|-
|cost = Channels: Substratus
| style="background:lightblue"|<tt>PSI <channel> HYPERHIDROSIS</tt>
|description = Raise your temperature from within to sweat off certain afflictions. Be warned,
|-
it may make your skin a bit too slick as result, and consume much more of your  
|style="background:pink"|Channels: Substratus
mental equilibrium!
|-
}}
|}
Raise your temperature from within to sweat off certain afflictions. Be warned, it may make your skin a bit too slick as result, and consume much more of your mental equilibrium!


==Master==
{{AB
|skillname = Master
|description = At this point in your training of Psionics, you have progressed where you must specialize in an aspect of this skill to continue learning. If you have not yet selected a specialization, see SKILLCHOICE LIST to see what is available. There may be a choice between two or more specializations.
|notes = Mages can choose between [[Telekinesis]] and [[Telepathy]]. Monks may specialize in [[Psychometabolism]].


At this point in your training of Psionics, you have progressed where you must specialize in an aspect of this skill to continue learning. If you have not yet selected a specialization, see <tt>SKILLCHOICE LIST</tt> to see what is available. There may be a choice between two or more specializations.
[[Category: Class Skills]]
[[category:Outdated]]

Revision as of 00:15, 10 February 2022

The discipline of psionics was developed as a side effect from a cure they developed against thought parasites that were released from the gorgog invasion. The cure itself apparently changed the brain patterns of mages, allowing them to harness this new skill. The base skill of psionics allows different mental powers to be performed on three separate channels of thought waves. Once mastering psionics, mages may choose to either specialize in telekinesis or telepathy. Monks may specialise in Psychometabolism. Psionics draws its power from the ego, and psionicists are in danger of burning out their psionic powers the same as those with the healing skill are.


Skill Learned At Description
Channels Inept+0% Check the status of your psionic channels.
Scan Inept+0% Locate other psionicists in local area.
PsiSense Inept+33% Monitor the room you are in for psychic activity.
Biofeedback Inept+66% Reduce damage from the elements.
BodyDensity Novice+0% Increase weight psychically to help resist summons.
MindBar Novice+25% Reduce psychic damage.
Shatter Novice+33% Mentally shatter psionic barriers.
Psiblade Novice+50% Damage someone with a burst of psychic energy.
ReadAura Novice+75% Psychically read another's aura and see defenses.
PortraitReading Apprentice+0% Hear what is said through enchanted portraits.
EgoWhip Apprentice+25% Drain someone's ego.
Psiarmour Apprentice+50% Reduce cutting and blunt damage.
EgoScan Apprentice+75% Determine the sense of self worth and ego of others.
Secondsight Capable+0% See things with increased sight.
PsychicPush Capable+25% Push someone out of the room telekinetically.
Amnesia Capable+50% Pinch the thought waves to cause amnesia.
IronWill Capable+75% Regenerate willpower and ego.
BodyScan Adept+0% See what ailments another has.
PsiAugmentation Adept+0% Draw on your psychic channels to grow more charismatic.
PsychicBlock Adept+25% Block telepathic connections.
AlterAura Adept+50% Psychically remove a specific defense.
Hyperhidrosis Adept+75% Raise your temperature from within to sweat off afflictions.
Master Master+0% Move on to a master specialization.
A Ninjakari (by Fari)


Channels

Syntax
CHANNELS

Lists the status of psionic channels. If off of normal equilibrium, you cannot use any channel; however, otherwise each of the three types of channels has a separate recovery time from the other.

  • Substratus: Lower thought waves (fastest channel).
  • Superstratus: Higher thought waves (slower channel).
  • Id: Primitive thought waves (varies based on current ego).

When using psionics you can abbreviate SUB for substratus and SUPER for superstratus.

CHANNELS will indicate the status of the specific channels, and whether they are locked or unlocked (some psionic skills will require a channel to be locked). If a locked channel is targeted on someone other than you, the range depends on your psionic skill. The maximum range is never more than 5 rooms away. If a channel is locked and you wish to unlock it: PSI <channel> UNLOCK

Additional Notes:
Substratus balance is four seconds; superstratus balance is six seconds; and id balance is a base of five seconds but slows as your current ego drops. These balances are not affected by afflictions that lengthen regular equilibrium balance like confusion.


Scan

Syntax
PSI <channel> SCAN
Channels: Substratus, Superstratus

Locate fellow users of Psionics in the local area.


PsiSense

Syntax
PSI <channel> PSISENSE <ON
Channels: Substratus, Id

You can open your mind to sense most psionic activity in the same room as you, enabling you to sense who is using psionics and what channel is being used.


Biofeedback

Syntax
PSI <channel> BIOFEEDBACK <type>
Channels: Substratus, Superstratus, Id

Types: Magic, Fire, Cold, Electric
Damage Modifier: 1/8 resistance to locked type

By locking in the chosen type on a channel, you will gain increased resistances to that damage type. Each type will only affect you once, but you can lock up to three different types and receive the benefits of all three (though this will, of course, lock all channels).


BodyDensity

Syntax
PSI <channel> BODYDENSITY
Channels: Superstratus

Using your psychic powers, you can increase your density to help avoid being moved.


MindBar

Syntax
PSI <channel> MINDBAR
Channels: Id

Damage Modifier: 1/8 psychic resistance

Raise your mental bar, to help reduce the effect of others psychic energies.


Shatter

Syntax
PSI SHATTER <target>

This ability will summon a mighty blast of psionic energy to shatter the psionic barriers of your target.


Psiblade

Syntax
PSI <channel> PSIBLADE <target>

PSI <channel> PSIBLADE SEVER <target>
PSI <channel> PSIBLADE SEVER <target> <gem>

Channels: Superstratus

Damage Type: 100% Psychic
Damage Source: Magical

A basic attack to damage your foes. This will also work on those out of phase, in a dream body, or otherwise not targetable by normal weapons. Alternatively, you can use the blade to sever the link created by charged harmonic gems. Your blade can target a specific gem or dilute across a random selection of gems. Against those in dream body who are linked to others, you can sever that link.

Additionally, you can send dreamweaving manifestations back to the dreamrealm, though some will take more effort than others.


ReadAura

Syntax
PSI <channel> READAURA <target>
Channels: Substratus

Peer into the psychic aura of another, and see what defenses they have raised.


PortraitReading

Syntax
PSI <channel> PORTRAITREADING <painting number>

PSI <channel> PORTRAITGLANCE

Channels: Id

Stand at an enchanted portrait and hear everything said in the room with the other portrait. The ability to glance through a portrait and see all that is on the other side requires that you are maintaining a psychic reading of it.


EgoWhip

Syntax
PSI <channel> EGOWHIP <target>
Channels: Superstratus

Whip debilitating thoughts into another, damaging his or her ego.


Psiarmour

Syntax
PSI <channel> PSIARMOUR
Channels: Substratus, Superstratus, Id

DamageModifier: 1/8 cutting and blunt resistance

Raise a psychic shield around yourself, to prevent some damage from normal weapons.


EgoScan

Syntax
PSI <channel> EGOSCAN <target>
Channels: Substratus, Superstratus

Scan another to see the strength of their ego.


Secondsight

Syntax
PSI <channel> SECONDSIGHT
Channels: Substratus, Superstratus

The second sight helps one see without the physical senses.


PsychicPush

Syntax
PSI <channel> PSYCHICPUSH <target> <direction>
Channels: Superstratus

Telekinetically push another out of the room.


Amnesia

Syntax
PSI <channel> AMNESIA <target>
Channels: Substratus, Id

By blanketing a target's mind with psionic waves, you can cause a temporary bout of amnesia.


IronWill

Syntax
PSI <channel> IRONWILL
Channels: Substratus, Superstratus, Id

An iron will helps one regenerate ego faster.


BodyScan

Syntax
PSI <channel> BODYSCAN <target>
Channels: Substratus, Superstratus

Scan anothers body for signs of weakness.


PsiAugmentation

Such is the strength of your psionically augmented ego that it receives a 3/8 bonus.


PsychicBlock

Syntax
PSI <channel> PSYCHICBLOCK <target>
Channels: Substratus, Id

Block your target from all forms of telepathic communication.

NOTE: This power works off a radius, as long as they are within that radius this power will continue to work. Your radius will increase as your strength in Psionics does.



AlterAura

Syntax
PSI <channel> ALTERAURA <target> <defense>
Channels: Substratus

Alter your targets aura, removing a selected defense from them.

NOTE: You may only alter waterbreathing, waterwalking, quicksilver, fire, frost, galvanism, kafe, insomnia, levitation, constitution or sixthsense.


Hyperhidrosis

Syntax
PSI <channel> HYPERHIDROSIS
Channels: Substratus

Raise your temperature from within to sweat off certain afflictions. Be warned, it may make your skin a bit too slick as result, and consume much more of your mental equilibrium!


{{AB |skillname = Master |description = At this point in your training of Psionics, you have progressed where you must specialize in an aspect of this skill to continue learning. If you have not yet selected a specialization, see SKILLCHOICE LIST to see what is available. There may be a choice between two or more specializations. |notes = Mages can choose between Telekinesis and Telepathy. Monks may specialize in Psychometabolism.

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