Altrian Psion (6th Ranger Corps Variant) Under Construction
Counter-psionic specialists developed by the Holy Kingdom’s newly formed 6th Ranger Corps to detect, resist, and neutralize mind flayers and other psionic threats.
Class Basics
Hit Die d8 BAB: Medium Saves: Good Will & Reflex; Poor Fort
Alignment: Any non-chaotic is common (Corps discipline), but not required.
Proficiencies: Light armor, shields (buckler/light), simple weapons, and one martial weapon of choice.
Skill Points: 4 + Int (×4 at 1st)
Class Skills
Autohypnosis (Wis), Concentration (Con), Psicraft (Int), Knowledge (Psionics/Arcana/Planes) (Int), Sense Motive (Wis), Spot (Wis), Listen (Wis), Intimidate (Cha), Survival (Wis), Tumble (Dex)
Power System
- Devotions (minor techniques): At-will utility/low impact effects; many can be augmented by spending 1 PP.
- Sciences (major exertions): High-impact powers; cost typically 3–11 PP.
- Disciplines (paths): Telepath, Psychokineticist, Clairsentient, Psychometabolist, Metacreative. Your primary Discipline shapes your feature choices and capstone.
- Save DC for powers: 10 + 1/2 class level + Wis modifier.
- Power Points/day (PP): see class table; gain bonus PP equal to Wis modifier each day.
- Recovery: Once/day, a 10-minute meditation restores PP equal to your class level (cannot exceed daily maximum).
Class Table
| Lvl | BAB | Fort | Ref | Will | Special | PP/day | Devotions | Sciences | Disciplines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | +0 | +0 | +2 | +2 | Military Psionic Training, Discipline Focus | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | +1 | +0 | +3 | +3 | Psionic Conditioning (+2 vs fear) | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | +2 | +1 | +3 | +3 | Mental Focus (Wis → Concentration & Psicraft) | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 4 | +3 | +1 | +4 | +4 | Bonus Feat (Psionic/Combat) | 17 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 5 | +3 | +1 | +4 | +4 | Squad Focus (+2 Will vs psionics; allies, 30 ft, 1 rd/lvl) | 25 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 6 | +4 | +2 | +5 | +5 | Improved Conditioning (+4 vs mind-affecting) | 35 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| 7 | +5 | +2 | +5 | +5 | Mental Bastion (Mind-blank vs charm/fear/telepathy from aberrations) | 46 | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| 8 | +6 | +2 | +6 | +6 | Bonus Feat | 58 | 9 | 4 | 1 |
| 9 | +6 | +3 | +6 | +6 | Enhanced Squad Focus (+4 Will vs psionics) | 72 | 10 | 5 | 1 |
| 10 | +7 | +3 | +7 | +7 | Psionic Meditation (full-round, regain 1 PP) | 88 | 11 | 5 | 1 |
| 11 | +8 | +3 | +7 | +7 | Discipline Expansion (2nd Discipline) | 106 | 12 | 6 | 2 |
| 12 | +9 | +4 | +8 | +8 | Bonus Feat | 126 | 13 | 6 | 2 |
| 13 | +9 | +4 | +8 | +8 | Psionic Suppression 1/day (counter psionic power, 60 ft, Will negates) | 147 | 14 | 7 | 2 |
| 14 | +10 | +4 | +9 | +9 | Squad Cohesion (allies within 30 ft ignore confusion/daze) | 170 | 15 | 7 | 2 |
| 15 | +11 | +5 | +9 | +9 | Psionic Suppression 2/day | 195 | 16 | 8 | 2 |
| 16 | +12 | +5 | +10 | +10 | Bonus Feat | 221 | 17 | 8 | 2 |
| 17 | +12 | +5 | +10 | +10 | Elite Conditioning (+6 vs mind-affecting) | 250 | 18 | 9 | 2 |
| 18 | +13 | +6 | +11 | +11 | Bonus Feat | 280 | 19 | 9 | 2 |
| 19 | +14 | +6 | +11 | +11 | Discipline Expansion (3rd Discipline) | 311 | 20 | 10 | 3 |
| 20 | +15 | +6 | +12 | +12 | Corps Mastery (capstone by primary Discipline) | 343 | 21 | 11 | 3 |
PP/day includes the core class progression; add bonus PP each day equal to your Wisdom modifier.
Class Features (Summary)
Military Psionic Training
Gain armor & weapon proficiencies above, choose your primary Discipline, and learn 2 Devotions + 1 Science from it at 1st level.
Discipline Focus
+1 DC to powers from your primary Discipline (increases to +2 at 11th, +3 at 19th).
Psionic Conditioning
+2 vs fear (2nd), becomes +4 vs all mind-affecting (6th), +6 at 17th.
Mental Focus
Add your Wis modifier to Concentration and Psicraft checks (minimum +1).
Squad Focus
As a move action grant allies within 30 ft +2 (then +4 at 9th) on Will saves vs psionics for 1 round/level.
Mental Bastion
Continuous mind-blank effect vs charm/fear/telepathy originating from aberrations (mind flayers, etc.).
Psionic Meditation
Full-round action to regain 1 PP (you can’t exceed your daily PP maximum).
Psionic Suppression
1/day at 13th (2/day at 15th): as an immediate action attempt to counter a psionic power within 60 ft (Will negates, DC 10 + 1/2 level + Wis).
Squad Cohesion
Allies within 30 ft ignore confusion and daze effects while they remain in aura.
Discipline Expansion
Gain a 2nd Discipline at 11th (2 Devotions + 1 Science), and a 3rd at 19th.
Corps Mastery (20th)
- Telepath: Perfect Mind (immune to all mind-affecting)
- Psychokineticist: Living Weapon (energy/force powers deal maximum damage)
- Clairsentient: Omniscient Eye (constant Foresight)
- Psychometabolist: Perfect Body (Regeneration 3; immune disease/poison)
- Metacreative: Eternal Construct (astral constructs persist until destroyed)
Disciplines & Power Catalog (Starter Lists)
Each list provides recommended Devotions (at-will/minor, sometimes augmentable with 1 PP) and Sciences (major, PP-costed). Expand/replace freely for your campaign.
Telepath — Counter-Domination & Control
- Devotions: Mind Link (short-range telepathy), Detect Thoughts (cone; augment = +range), Charm Resistance (+1 to +3 vs charm/compulsion for 1 min), Psychic Static (disrupt concentration, –1 to checks, 1 rd).
- Sciences: Ego Whip (Cha dmg + stun), Psychic Backlash (reflect domination, Will halves), Synaptic Sever (suppress one telepathy effect), Mass Daze (nonlethal, Will negates).
Psychokineticist — Direct Combat Force
- Devotions: Energy Spark (1d6 energy or force; augment +1d6), Force Push (5 ft shove; augment +5 ft), Disrupt Weapon (–1 to attack for 1 rd; augment scales).
- Sciences: Telekinetic Thrust (hurl foes/objects), Energy Burst (AoE), Kinetic Cage (immobile force lattice), Shatter Mind Barrier (deal extra dmg to creatures with active psionic focus/effects).
Clairsentient — Reconnaissance & Detection
- Devotions: Precognition (+1 insight to next roll), Sense Hostile Intent (surprised? no), Danger Warning (act in surprise round), Aura Scan (ping psionics/aberrations).
- Sciences: Remote Viewing (scry), Psionic True Seeing, Farsense (scout through ally senses), Pattern Break (negate ongoing illusion for 1 scene).
Psychometabolist — Self-Augmentation & Healing
- Devotions: Cell Adjustment (heal 1d6, 1×/target/day; augment +1d6), Adrenal Boost (+10 ft speed 1 rd; augment duration), Pain Control (ignore 5 dmg, conc.).
- Sciences: Body Weaponry (morph limbs as natural weapons), Metabolic Regeneration (fast healing), Fortify Mind & Body (+2–+4 enhancement to Str/Con/Wis split), Purge Toxin (remove poison/disease/parasite effects).
Metacreative — Constructs & Counter-Infiltration
- Devotions: Astral Shard (create simple tool/weapon for 10 min), Psionic Lock (seal door/chest; DC = power DC), Thought Seal (ward area vs scry/telepathy; 10 ft radius).
- Sciences: Astral Construct (customizable ally), Mind Fortress (hemispherical anti-telepathy dome), Hard Light Rampart (cover/terrain), False Mind (mask alignment/creature type vs probes).
Design Notes for Altris
- Corps Doctrine: Teams deploy as 3–6 operators: 1 Clairsentient lead (recon), 1 Telepath (counter-domination), 1 Psychokineticist (direct action), plus flex roles.
- Public Perception: Psions operate from field forts outside cities; outreach and chaplaincy mitigate fear of “mind magic.”
- Mind Flayer Tactics: Expect charm/dominate, thrall screens, anti-divination broodstones; your Mental Bastion and Squad Focus are tuned to break these.
© Altris Campaign. Class authored for the Holy Kingdom’s 6th Ranger Corps initiative.