| “ | Where there is will, there is the Way | ” |
| — Unknown | ||
Psionicist or Psions uses the forces of his own mind to affect his environment. Psionic powers are not magical in nature, that is to say, psionic powers do not draw upon magical energy that surrounds all things. Rather they are derived from within when the psionicist has his entire essence in coordination; his mind, body, and soul in perfect harmony. Since psionic powers are not magical, they in no way affect the world's ecosystem when they are used.
Any human or demihuman character who meets the ability requirements may elect to be a psionicist. However, those who do not choose the psionicist class wil have latent psionic powers.
Psionicist
Every player character in Dark Sun has latent psionic powers and will be a psionicist or wild talent.
Psionicists are very common on Athas compared to other magic users. Masters of this talent have been known to create constructs or avatars from just their mind. These constructs act as extensions of their mind.
Dark Sun is a world of powerful psionics.
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2nd Edition[]
Every player character has at least one psionic talent, as do many of the non-player characters and monsters.
A thorough understanding of The Complete Psionics Handbook is required for full enjoyment of any DARK SUN™ campaign.
The Path of the Way[]
As martial arts can span many disciplines, so too does psionic power. Those who train under the guidance of Masters of the Mind are known as students of the Way.
Sources[]
- Dark Sun Boxed Set. 2nd Edition. TSR Inc.