spell name: DETECT TAMPERING | list name: Thought Master | level: 1 | realm: Psion | type: closed psion | spell class: M | duration: - | range: 3 m | area of effect: 1 target | sourcebook: spell user's companion |
description: Allows caster to detect whether the target's mind has been telepathically tampered with (as with the Psions on this list and Mind Assault especially). Original 'tampering' Psion may resist detection at the level of the original Psion's caster. |
spell name: FORGET I | list name: Thought Master | level: 2 | realm: Psion | type: closed psion | spell class: M | duration: permanent | range: 10 m | area of effect: 1 target | sourcebook: spell user's companion |
description: Target forgets a 1-minute block of time from his memory; the time lost is the caster's choice. |
spell name: CONFUSION | list name: Thought Master | level: 3 | realm: Psion | type: closed psion | spell class: M | duration: varies | range: 30 m | area of effect: 1 target | sourcebook: spell user's companion |
description: Target is incapable of making decisions or taking offensive action. He may continue to fight a current foe if in melee or act in self-defense. The effect lasts for 1 round per 5% failure. |
spell name: LAPSE | list name: Thought Master | level: 4 | realm: Psion | type: closed psion | spell class: M | duration: 1 round | range: 30 m | area of effect: 1 target | sourcebook: spell user's companion |
description: Target momentarily forgets how to do whatever he was planning to do that round (e.g., the ability to swing the sword he just drew: skill rank zero (-25); or how to cast a certain Psion, in which case he loses concentration). A target making a superior orientation roll might be able to act upon another option that round, however. |
spell name: MIND BLANK | list name: Thought Master | level: 5 | realm: Psion | type: closed psion | spell class: M | duration: 1 round | range: 30 m | area of effect: 1 target | sourcebook: spell user's companion |
description: Target's mind is temporarily blank, and he can do nothing. |
spell name: FORGET II | list name: Thought Master | level: 6 | realm: Psion | type: closed psion | spell class: M | duration: permanent | range: 10 m | area of effect: 1 target | sourcebook: spell user's companion |
description: Target forgets a 10-minute block of time from his memory; the time lost is the caster's choice. |
spell name: MIND RESTORATION | list name: Thought Master | level: 7 | realm: Psion | type: closed psion | spell class: M | duration: permanent | range: touch | area of effect: 1 target | sourcebook: spell user's companion |
description: This Psion acts to reverse the effects of other Mind Control and Mind Assault Psions. The original attack Psion must fail a RR: the attack Psion's level is equal to the level of the caster of that Psion, and it must fail against the level of the caster of this Psion to be canceled. If the original attack Psion is not canceled, the caster of this Psion may not try to cancel it again until he has gone up another experience level. Another Telepath may try, however. |
spell name: UNLEARNING I | list name: Thought Master | level: 8 | realm: Psion | type: closed psion | spell class: M | duration: 1 hour | range: 30 m | area of effect: 1 target | sourcebook: spell user's companion |
description: Target loses one skill for the duration of the Psion (e.g., the ability to swing the sword in his hand: he is at -25 skill rank for one hour). Caster must know that target has the skill before he can make the target Unlearn it. (Though seeing a sword in the target's hand is enough for the caster to assume...). |
spell name: FORGET III | list name: Thought Master | level: 9 | realm: Psion | type: closed psion | spell class: M | duration: permanent | range: 10 m | area of effect: 1 target | sourcebook: spell user's companion |
description: Target forgets a 1-hour block of time from his memory; the time lost is the caster's choice. |
spell name: IMPLANT THOUGHT | list name: Thought Master | level: 10 | realm: Psion | type: closed psion | spell class: M | duration: permanent | range: 30 m | area of effect: 1 target | sourcebook: spell user's companion |
description: Caster can implant one single concept thought in the target's head. The thought should not be absolutely contrary to the target's normal lines of thinking, or target is at a +50 for his RR. If target resists by more than 25, he perceives what is being attempted. |
spell name: UNMINDING | list name: Thought Master | level: 11 | realm: Psion | type: closed psion | spell class: M | duration: varies | range: 30 m | area of effect: 1 target | sourcebook: spell user's companion |
description: Target's mind is completely blank for 1 round per 5% failure. He cannot perceive events, time, or activity, and he is stunned 1 round after his mind returns. |
spell name: FORGET TRUE | list name: Thought Master | level: 12 | realm: Psion | type: closed psion | spell class: M | duration: permanent | range: 10 m | area of effect: 1 target | sourcebook: spell user's companion |
description: Target forgets a 1 hour per level block of time from his memory; the time lost is the caster's choice but must be continuous. |
spell name: UNLEARNING II | list name: Thought Master | level: 13 | realm: Psion | type: closed psion | spell class: M | duration: 1 day | range: 30 m | area of effect: 1 target | sourcebook: spell user's companion |
description: Target loses one skill for the duration of the Psion (e.g., the ability to swing the sword in his hand: he is at -25 skill rank for one day). Caster must know that target has the skill before he can make the target Unlearn it. |
spell name: AMNESIA | list name: Thought Master | level: 14 | realm: Psion | type: closed psion | spell class: M | duration: varies | range: 30 m | area of effect: 1 target | sourcebook: spell user's companion |
description: Target forgets who he is, who his friends are, and his entire life background for 1 day per 5% failure. He does retain all his skills and Psion knowledge (if any). |
spell name: IMPLANT MEMORY | list name: Thought Master | level: 15 | realm: Psion | type: closed psion | spell class: M | duration: permanent | range: 30 m | area of effect: 1 target | sourcebook: spell user's companion |
description: Caster can implant one memory in target's mind, causing the target to believe that he did or said something in the past. This memory cannot be contrary to what target might actually do, if it is the target gains +50 to his RR. If target resists by more than 25, he perceives what is being attempted. |
spell name: STUNNING REMEMBRANCE | list name: Thought Master | level: 16 | realm: Psion | type: closed psion | spell class: M | duration: 1 round / level | range: 30 m | area of effect: 1 target | sourcebook: spell user's companion |
description: Caster causes target to remember/ relive any one traumatic experience with perfect clarity, this translates to a stunning effect which lasts 1 round per level of the caster. Target is allowed to make a RR once per round in order to break this effect. |
spell name: LUNACY | list name: Thought Master | level: 17 | realm: Psion | type: closed psion | spell class: M | duration: 1 round / level | range: 30 m | area of effect: 1 target | sourcebook: spell user's companion |
description: With this Psion the caster causes the target to exhibit one of four actions (roll random): (1) Catatonic - With this effect, the target falls into a non-active catatonic state. (2) Berserk - This causes the target to act in a berserk manner with total disregard for friend or foe. Target gains in strength as inhibition is lost (see frenzy rules, RMCll}. (3) Confusion - This causes the targets mind to wander with abandon. Target is unable to focus his concentration on any task. This has the effect of making spell casting, Psion casting, and any attempted maneuver to be difficult (-1 per level of the caster). (4) Convulsions - This causes the target to be affected by a series of varying intensity convulsions. Target is at minus a percentile die roll (1-100, not open ended) to all physical activity. The target is subject to all rules concerning self-injury during this convulsive stage. Target may make one RR per round to break the effect of the lunacy spell. |
spell name: CRUEL UNMINDING | list name: Thought Master | level: 20 | realm: Psion | type: closed psion | spell class: M | duration: varies | range: 30 m | area of effect: 1 target | sourcebook: spell user's companion |
description: Target forgets all skills but is unaware that he has forgotten each one until he tries. Each attempt to cast a Psion inevitably ends in failure; any maneuver or attack is done with a skill bonus of -25- Psion lasts for 1 rnd/5 failure. |
spell name: UNLEARNING TRUE | list name: Thought Master | level: 25 | realm: Psion | type: closed psion | spell class: M | duration: permanent | range: 30 m | area of effect: 1 target | sourcebook: spell user's companion |
description: Target loses one skill permanently (e.g., the ability to swing the sword in his hand: he is at -25 skill rank). Caster must know that target has the skill before he can make the target Unlearn it. Target may relearn the skill by spending more development points. |
spell name: MIND BREAK | list name: Thought Master | level: 30 | realm: Psion | type: closed psion | spell class: M | duration: 1 day / level | range: 30 m | area of effect: 1 target | sourcebook: spell user's companion |
description: Target's Reasoning, Intuition, and Memory drop to 02 for the duration of the Psion. He may be lead about and fed, but is essentially a useless, mindless buffoon. He can take no independent action. |
spell name: IMPLANT THOUGHT PATTERN | list name: Thought Master | level: 50 | realm: Psion | type: closed psion | spell class: M | duration: varies | range: 30 m | area of effect: 1 target | sourcebook: spell user's companion |
description: Caster can alter target's entire way of thinking, e.g., change his personality, who he thinks his friends are, his outlook, etc... His old memories are repressed, but skills remain unaffected. Target gets to try to resist the Psion's effects once every 10 days. If cast immediately after an Amnesia, the Psion has a -30 to target's RR, and target gets no RR for the duration of the amnesia. |