Crystallite
Whereas many psionicists use their “energy nexus” to focus their psychic powers, the crystallite uses a material object (usually a pure, clear, quartz crystal) as a collection vessel for their psionic strength. Many Crystalite Psions claim that they are able to draw “latent psychic potential” from their crystal foci in much the same way that a priest uses his holy symbol to draw power from his avatar. Most Psions dismiss this as “insane gibberish,” but a few enlightened Psions have learned to use crystal foci and swear by their effectiveness. Hushed whispers fearfully claim that there are illithid crystallites of great power.
Role
Crystallites function in much the same way as normal Psions. In human society, crystallites tend to be branded even by other Psions as “freaks” or “frauds.” (Some Psions say that crystallites can actually “talk” to their own personal crystal - this rumor has neither been confirmed nor denied by true crystallites.)
Distinctive Appearance
None
Special Benefits
Crystallites are able to tap the psychic energies of their crystals and consequently can master more powerful psionic powers. They gain a +1 bonus on all Wisdom power checks and may attempt psionic sciences or devotions one level before the listed prerequisite level (if any). These bonuses apply only to psionic powers when the crystal is used as a focus.
Special Hindrances
Crystallites are rarely able to focus their power as well as other Psions if they are without their crystals. When they do not have crystals to use as foci, all of their psionic sciences scores suffer from a -4 penalty, and all devotions from a -2 penalty.
A Crystallite must master Psychokinetic and Psychometabolic disciplines before others.
Class
Attribute Requirements
None
Barred Beliefs
None
Race Requirement
Human
Bonus Weapon Proficiencies
None
Required Weapon Proficiencies
None
Recommended Weapon Proficiencies
None
Barred Weapon Proficiencies
None
Bonus Non-Weapon Proficiencies
None
Recommended Non-Weapon Proficiencies
Harness Subconscious, Meditative Focus
Equipment
The crystallite must possess an uncut pure quartz crystal of 200-500 gp value, which he uses to focus his psychic energy. It takes about one month of constant contact for a Psion to attune to a new crystal if his old one is damaged or lost. At the end of this time, there is a 70% chance (+2% per level of the Psion) that the attunement has been successful; otherwise, the process must be restarted with another crystal.
Wealth Options
Normal
Homeland Terrain
None
Economic System
None
Required Discipline(s)
Psychokinetic
Recommended Discipline(s)
Psychometablism
Recommended Devotion(s)
Empower, Magnify, Prolong, Psionic Inflation, Receptacle
Recommended Science(s)
None
Barred Discipline(s)
None