In the future (or after certain types of cataclysmic events), humanity may mutate to harness greater powers of the mind. The Talent is one who embraces and hones these psychic mutations. This class is appropriate for any Apocalypse, Future, or other setting using the Psionic Talent mutations.

PL 6: Fusion Age

Type: Prestige Class

The fastest path into this prestige class is from the Tough hero basic class, though other paths are possible.

Requirements

• Skills: Concentration 10 ranks
• Mutations: One of Telekinetic Mind, Telepath, or Major Psionic Talent.

Class Information

Hit Die: d6

Action Points: 7 + one-half character level, rounded down, every time the character attains a new level in this class.

Class Skills

Autohypnosis (Wis), Concentration (Con), Diplomacy (Cha), Knowledge (behavioral sciences, current events, streetwise) (Int), Navigate (Int), Profession (Wis), Psicraft (Int), Read/Write Language (none), Sense Motive (Wis), Speak Language (none), Survival (Wis).

Skill Points at Each Level: 5 + Int modifier.

Level	Base Attack	Fort	Ref	Will	Special Abilities	Defense	Reputation
1st	+0	+2	+0	+2	Psionic Skills, Minor Psionic Talent	+1	+2
2nd	+1	+3	+0	+3	Shrug Drawback	+1	+2
3rd	+1	+3	+1	+3	Major Psionic Talent	+2	+2
4th	+2	+4	+1	+4	Shrug Drawback	+2	+3
5th	+2	+4	+1	+4	Extraordinary Psionic Talent	+3	+3

Class Features

Psionic Skills

At 1st level, the Talent gains the Psionic Skills feat, granting access to the following skills: Autohypnosis, Psicraft, and the psionic uses of Concentrate.

Minor Psionic Talent

The Talent receives the Minor Psionic Talent mutation at 1st level. The Talent ignores this mutation’s MP cost and does not need to offset the benefit by taking a drawback.

Shrug Drawback

At 2nd level and again at 4th level, the Talent may eliminate one drawback mutation she possesses (if any).

Major Psionic Talent

The Talent receives the Major Psionic Talent mutation at 3rd level. The Talent ignores this mutation’s MP cost and does not need to offset the benefit by taking a drawback.

Extraordinary Psionic Talent

At 5th level, the Talent selects a 3rd level psionic power. She can manifest this power once per day at no power point cost. Her manifester level is one-half her character level and the save DC (if any) is Charisma based.

Author's Note: Part of my XPH update for Modern psionics

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