;; esper.txt ;; 
;; [yandros:96/05/11-03:21:35-EST]

modified from the modifed version.  basically, esper becomes a
specialist psi, somewhat between the relationship between a specialist
mage and a mage and the relationship between a gladiator (or ranger or
paladin) to fighter.

Prereq
      Constitution : 14
      Intelligence : 16
      Wisdom       : 17

Prime Requisite : Con/Wis

Races Allowed: (as psi)
Race Limitations: (as psi)

Experience Points         HD (d6)     THAC0
=================         ======       =====
 1.       0                  2           20
 2.    3000                  3           20
 3.    6000                  4           18
 4.   12000                  5           18
 5.   24000                  6           16
 6.   45000                  7           16
 7.   80000                  8           14
=================         ======       =====

Saving Throws as per Psionicist + 

Power Progression as per Psionicist (lvl. ) +1 And Roll on the Wild
Talents table.  These are your natural abilities, no cost ... are
always free, etc.  (note: I roll wild talents myself, for everyone)

Prof. 
Weopon 2/4, Non Weopon 3/3

Note that this is S&P/DS psionics, and has some differences from the
complete psi's book.  Contact is now a proficiency (take it for free).

(note these are new psionics and therefore I would have to get them
just like any other psi.) 

New Psionics

PsiSword (MetaPsionic Devotion)

Power Score      : Int-2
Initial Cost     : 10
Maintenance Cost : 1/turn
Range            : 0
Preparation Time : 0
Area of Effect   : Personal
Prerequisites    : nil

PsiSword allows the ESPer to create a shimmering blade of pure Psionic Energy
out of thin air. The ESPer wields it as though he were a Fighter of the same
level.  Damage is 1d8. 


Power Score - Double Dice Damage (2d8/2d12).
20 - No other effect ... the Blade appears and fizzles.

PsiBlast (MetaPsionic Devotion)

Power Score      : Int
Initial Cost     : 15
Maintenance Cost : n/a
Range            : as per CrossBow
Preparation Time : 0
Area of Effect   : Individual
Prerequisites    : nil

PsiBlast is a blast of Psionic energy that an ESPer throws from his hand,
forehead, or from his body. Damage is 1d10x lvl/2. For example, Zamiel,
a 4th Level ESPer throws a PsiBlast at an Orc, rolling max (10). That Orc
takes 20 points of damage.

Power Score - Damage x2
20 - No other effect.

Super Telekinesis (PsychoKinetic Science)

Power Score      : Wis - 6
Initial Cost     : 10 +
Maintenance Cost : 1+ /round
Range            : 60 yds
Preparation Time : 0
Area of Effect   : Single Item
Prerequisite     : nil

Super Telekinesis is the Advanced version of the Wimp TK in the PsiHB. 10 PSP 
per ton of material mooved with the mind.

Power Score - Same as TK
20 - Same as TK

Absorb/Dissipate Energy (PsychoMetabolic Science)

Power Score      : Constitution -2
Initial Cost     : 15
Maintenance Cost : n/a
Range            : Zero
Preparation Time : Zero
Area of Effect   : Personal
Prerequisite     : nil

This is variant of Energy Containment. It lets the ESPer absorb energy, as
per Energy Containment (PsiHB, p.52) except, it allows the ESPer a chance to
dissipate it back at the originator.

Power Score - As per PsiHB/Damage that gets "dissipated" back at target is x2.
20 - As per PsiHB.