Reptile Mind

This power lets the psionicist suppress his higher thinking processes, allowing his primitive, reptilian brain to take over. While this power is maintained, the psionicist does not suffer the -4 penalty for contacting a reptile mind. He does suffer a -4 penalty when trying to contact non-reptilian minds, as they do trying to contact him.

The psionicist’s outward intelligence is severely reduced while the power is maintained. He cannot converse normally, and only responds to stimuli such as hunger, danger, territoriality, and reproduction. Among his reptilian peers, however, he is a genius. The power does not let the psionicist communicate with reptiles; this requires other powers. This power can be maintained while other powers are being used.

Type

Devotion

Field

Telepathic

MAC

7

PSP (Initial)

2

PSP (Ongoing)

1

Range

​0​

Area of Effect

Personal

Prerequisites

Power Score

Reptiles of animal intelligence in the area of the psionicist immediately accept him as their superior. They openly submit to his will for the duration of the power. ​

Critical (20)

The psionicist is automatically noticed by all reptiles in the area, regardless of intelligence, and they see him as an intruder on their territory. ​