PSICROWNS
A psicrown is a special headband that
stores several powers. Unlike dorjes, which can contain a wide variety of
powers, each psicrown is of a certain kind and holds specific powers. Unless
otherwise stated, a psicrown has power points equal to 50 x its manifester
level when created. These power points can be spent only on the powers that are
contained in the psicrown.
Physical Description: A typical psicrown is large enough
to fit on the head of a Medium creature. Some psicrowns are actually crownlike
and heavily adorned, while others are simple headbands with crystal
centerpieces. All psicrowns weigh less than 1 pound. Most psicrowns are
metallic, but one could potentially be composed of any material. Metallic
psicrowns have AC 10, 10 hit points, hardness 8, and a break DC of 28.
Psicrowns made of psionically reinforced silk have AC 7, 10 hit points,
hardness 2, and a break DC of 24. Psicrowns can be made from other, more exotic
materials, but all have at least the strength and durability of psicrowns made
of psionically reinforced silk.
Activation: Psicrowns use the power trigger
activation method, so manifesting a power from a psicrown is usually a standard
action that does not provoke attacks of opportunity. (If the power being
manifested, however, has a longer manifesting time than 1 standard action, it
takes that long to manifest the power from a psicrown.) When activating a
psicrown, the user spends power points contained in the psicrown on any one of
the psicrowns powers. Powers activated from a psicrown can be augmented with
additional power points from the psicrown itself, so long as the total number
of power points spent does not exceed the users manifester level. The user
cant manifest a power from a psicrown using his own power points.
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Table: Psicrowns |
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Psicrown |
Market
Price |
|
Dominator |
20,250
gp |
|
Evader |
28,500
gp |
|
Cautious warrior |
32,063
gp |
|
Beast |
33,750
gp |
|
Great dominator |
45,000
gp |
|
Astral legion |
47,250
gp |
|
Discerning watcher |
51,469
gp |
|
Fiery ruin |
67,500
gp |
|
Traveler |
80,156
gp |
|
Temporal juggler |
95,625
gp |
Psicrowns have immense utility
because they pack so many capabilities into one item and because they use the
wearers ability score and relevant feats to set the DC for saves against their
powers.
Unlike with other sorts of psionic
items, the wearer can use his manifester level when activating the power of a
psicrown if its higher than the manifester level of the psicrown.
The minimum manifester level of a
psicrown is 8th. The manifester level of a psicrown cannot be more than five
levels higher than the minimum manifester level for the highest-level power in
the psicrown. Standard psicrowns are described below.
Astral Legion: This psicrown has 900 power points.
It is made from white silk interwoven with crystalline strands of thread. It
allows use of the following power.
Astral construct
Strong metacreativity; ML 18th; Craft
Psicrown, astral construct; Price 47,250 gp.
Beast: This psicrown has 450 power points.
It is made from a prickly collection of bear claws and snake fangs. It allows
use of the following powers.
Claw of energy
Duodimensional claw
Prevenom
Psionic lions charge
Truevenom
Moderate psychometabolism; ML 9th;
Craft Psicrown, claw of energy, duodimensional claw, prevenom, psionic lions
charge, truevenom; Price 33,750 gp.
Cautious Warrior: This psicrown has 450 power points.
It is made from a shining iron alloy, similar to the material of a metallic
shield. It allows use of the following powers.
Adapt body
Body adjustment
Precognition, defensive
Inertial barrier
Moderate psychometabolism; ML 9th;
Craft Psicrown, adapt body, body adjustment, defensive precognition,
inertial barrier; Price 32,063 gp.
Discerning Watcher: This psicrown has 450 power points.
It is made from pure transparent crystal. It allows use of the following
powers.
Aura sight
Clairtangent hand
Clairvoyant sense
Darkvision, psionic
Remote viewing
True seeing, psionic
Moderate clairsentience; ML 9th;
Craft Psicrown, aura sight, clairtangent hand, clairvoyant sense, psionic
darkvision, psionic true seeing, remote viewing; Price 51,469 gp.
Dominator: This psicrown has 450 power points.
It is made from gray iron and is shaped into an intricately fluted crown. It
allows use of the following powers.
Charm, psionic
Dominate, psionic
Suggestion, psionic
Moderate telepathy; ML 9th; Craft
Psicrown, psionic charm, psionic dominate, psionic suggestion; Price
20,250 gp.
Evader: This psicrown has 400 power points.
It is made from silk, usually dyed emerald green, with an emerald crystal
affixed to the material. It allows use of the following powers.
Catfall
Hustle
Fly, psionic
Freedom of movement, psionic
Wall walker
Moderate psychoportation; ML 8th;
Craft Psicrown, catfall, hustle, psionic fly, psionic freedom of movement,
wall walker; Price 28,500 gp.
Fiery Ruin: This psicrown has 750 power points.
It is made from reddish iron and is shaped into a twisted circlet studded with
reddish crystals. It allows use of the following powers.
Energy ball
Energy cone
Energy missile
Energy stun
Fiery discorporation
Strong psychokinesis; ML 15th; Craft
Psicrown, energy ball, energy cone, energy missile, energy stun, fiery
discorporation; Price 67,500 gp.
Gossamer Assailant: This psicrown has 550 power points.
It is made from small jade crystals and ectoplasm. It allows the use of the
following powers.
Catapsi
Ectoplasmic Cocoon
Ectoplasmic Swarm
Entangling Ectoplasm
Moderate Metacreativity; ML 11th;
Craft Psicrown, catapsi, ectoplasmic cocoon, ectoplasmic swarm, entangling
ectoplasm; Cost: 40219gps, 3218xps, 81 days; Price 80438 gp.
Great Dominator: This psicrown has 750 power points.
It is made from black iron without further ornamentation. It allows use of the
following powers.
Charm, psionic
Suggestion, psionic
Dominate, psionic
Strong telepathy; ML 15th; Craft
Psicrown, psionic charm, psionic dominate, psionic suggestion; Price
45,000 gp.
Stygian Diabolist: This psicrown has 550 power points.
It is made from carved obsidian and bears a single blood red ruby mounted on
the front. It allows the use of the following powers.
Stygian Bolt
Stygian Dominion
Stygian Ray
Moderate Psychometabolism; ML 11th;
Craft Psicrown, stygian bolt, stygian dominion, stygian ray; Cost: 37950gps, 3036xps,
56 days; Price 75900 gp.
Temporal Juggler: This psicrown has 850 power points.
It is made from silk, usually dyed in several colors, with a clear crystal
affixed to the material. It allows use of the following powers.
Temporal acceleration
Time hop
Timeless body
Strong psychoportation; ML 17th;
Craft Psicrown, temporal acceleration, time hop, timeless body; Price
95,625 gp.
Traveler: This psicrown has 750 power points.
It is made from silk, usually dyed emerald green, with an emerald crystal
affixed to the material. It allows use of the following powers.
Astral traveler
Dimension door, psionic
Teleport, greater psionic
Teleport, psionic
Strong psychoportation; ML 15th;
Craft Psicrown, astral traveler, psionic dimension door, psionic greater
teleport, psionic teleport; Price 80,156 gp.