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Over the past 25 years, the number of telepaths arising in different races has grown dramatically, though even the brightest scientists are still at a loss to explain why. Some believe telepaths are only now making themselves known, while others believe it is a new stage in racial evolution. Granted the ability to look into and affect the minds of others, telepaths vary in capability but all have powers almost incomprehensible to those who lack the talent. The life of a telepath is rarely a content one but those able to adjust to normal society will find they can enjoy a great advantage over mundanes. A common rating system adopted by every major race measures the strength and potential capabilities of telepaths. The vast majority of telepaths are rated from P1 to P5 and these form the basis of those used in commercial enterprises and political negotiations. The scale goes up to P15, though no member of a Younger Race has ever been rated above P12, the level the dreaded Psi Cops are required to be. A telepath’s P-Rating is set and never changes throughout their lives, through constant training and refinement can help them gain the very best out of their talent.
Starfarers: Every race has its own attitudes to telepaths, although those gifted with telepathic powers can never have a wholly normal life. Minbari telepaths are taught to use their abilities to serve and help others. Centauri telepaths are valued tools of espionage and conspiracy to the noble houses. Constantly surrounded by a cacophony of errant thoughts and whispered secrets from mundanes, many telepaths can seem a little unhinged to the casual observer. The more powerful a telepath, the greater the stresses they are placed under and even the Psi Corps recognises that their best operatives require a great deal of latitude in their actions if they are not to suffer from a variety of mental illnesses and psychoses.A few telepaths are born with their talent and learn to develop it as they grow. Most, especially Humans, gain their talent upon the onset of puberty and have to spend many long, hard years learning to control their powers and adapt to a completely new way of life. Most lesser telepaths (those rated P1 to P5) find themselves working for corporations and other powerful individuals; though those with stronger talent are used almost exclusively by military and political organizations. Telepaths are treated differently depending on which race they belong to – within Minbari society, they are greatly honored as individuals who serve their people, while Humans treat telepaths with great trepidation, Centauri telepaths are often used and abused by the great noble houses, though the more canny are often able to influence others to gain positions of great power themselves. To date, there have been no known Narn telepaths. Telepaths often have a deep-rooted need to gain the respect and acceptance of others and so will work hard at any task they are set. Most carry few prejudices themselves but have to constantly suffer the discrimination of mundanes who live on constant fear that telepaths are peering into their minds.
Starfarers: Every race has its own attitudes to telepaths, although those gifted with telepathic powers can never have a wholly normal life. Minbari telepaths are taught to use their abilities to serve and help others. Centauri telepaths are valued tools of espionage and conspiracy to the noble houses. Constantly surrounded by a cacophony of errant thoughts and whispered secrets from mundanes, many telepaths can seem a little unhinged to the casual observer. The more powerful a telepath, the greater the stresses they are placed under and even the Psi Corps recognises that their best operatives require a great deal of latitude in their actions if they are not to suffer from a variety of mental illnesses and psychoses.A few telepaths are born with their talent and learn to develop it as they grow. Most, especially Humans, gain their talent upon the onset of puberty and have to spend many long, hard years learning to control their powers and adapt to a completely new way of life. Most lesser telepaths (those rated P1 to P5) find themselves working for corporations and other powerful individuals; though those with stronger talent are used almost exclusively by military and political organizations. Telepaths are treated differently depending on which race they belong to – within Minbari society, they are greatly honored as individuals who serve their people, while Humans treat telepaths with great trepidation, Centauri telepaths are often used and abused by the great noble houses, though the more canny are often able to influence others to gain positions of great power themselves. To date, there have been no known Narn telepaths. Telepaths often have a deep-rooted need to gain the respect and acceptance of others and so will work hard at any task they are set. Most carry few prejudices themselves but have to constantly suffer the discrimination of mundanes who live on constant fear that telepaths are peering into their minds.
Requirements to Enter Telepath Advanced class:
Suggested Allegiance: Psi-Core
Requirements
Feat:
Psionic Entity - Psi Rating 1 or higher.
Five levels in any basic class[es]
or
Three levels in any Force sensitive class [Class requires Psi Rating 0 or higher]
Additional:
Note: If culture is known to produce psionic individuals reduce Level requirement by one.Examples:Vorlon manipulated races Earth humans, Minbari, Narn, Centauri, Dilgar, Abbai, etcPsionic Races also are eligible for this reduction: K'hara, Betazoids, Syreen, Chozo, etcor
One level in any basic class [ P5 or higher ]
Attributes:
Wound Point Bonus: +0
Chakra Point Die: 1d10
Skill Points At Each Additional Level: 4 + Intelligence Modifier
Proficiency:
Militia +1General choice +1
The Telepath's class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are:Autohypnosis (Wis), Genjutsu (Cha), Sense Motive (Wis), Telepathy(Cha).& Empathy (Wis)(added for free with empathy Talent Tree),
1: Psionic Training Δ | P-Rating
2: Discipline Focus | Mag Bauble x2
3: Maintain Concentration
4: Discipline Focus
5: Psionic Training Σ | Mag Bauble x2
6: Discipline Focus
7: Psionic Training Λ | Mag Bauble x2
8: Discipline Focus
9: Bonus Talent
10: Psionic Training Ψ | Mag Bauble x2
Psi Rating | Psionic Training
Psi Rating | Psionic Training
Only those with a P-Rating of 1 or higher may be telepaths.
Therefore, in order to take a level in the telepath class, the character must possess the Psionic Entity feat.
As a telepath grows in skill and experience, he becomes a formidable mental adversary.
1st - Δ: the telepath may choose one telepathy bonus feat. Gain +1 Psi Rating
5th - Σ: Gain +2 Psi Rating
7th - Λ: the telepath may choose one telepathy bonus feat. Gain +1 Psi Rating
10th - Ψ: Gain +2 Psi Rating
They must meet the prerequisites for this feat as normal.
Discipline Focus
Discipline Focus
Discipline Focus: At 2nd,4th,6th and 8th levels the telepath may choose one of the Telepathic Disciplines.
When using a power associated with this Discipline, the telepath rolls d6s when determining nonlethal damage, rather than d8s.
The same Discipline may not be chosen twice with this class feature.
Maintain Concentration
Maintain Concentration
At 3rd level, the telepath becomes sufficiently skilled in maintaining on going telepathic abilities that it becomes almost second nature to him.
He may now concentrate on one telepathic ability that has been successfully used in a previous round as a free action,
regardless of what action it took to initiate the action.
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