5th Level Starting equipment suggestions for a Psionic Shaper

Choon-Ma

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My DM is going to be running a campaign, or at least a few adventures, in Menzoboranzen. Most of the party is drow, but he has approved my role as an Elan Shaper in a sort of Psionic Advisor position. The rest of the party is starting at level 3, putting me with my +0 ecl at level 5 starting off. It's probably, knowing him, going to be a high power campaign. I was wondering what you all would suggest I start with. I thought a headband of intilect +2 and a deepcrystal shortspear, but I'm no expert. He's allowing me to have a Pwafwi (sp?) and boots of elvenkind free as those are pretty much standard among the noble drow.
And, before anyone says anything, yes, the ability scores are really high. Like I said: High Power.

Any suggestions?

For reference:
5th lvl elan shaper
14/14/14/17/12/14
feats: Boost construct, psicrystal affinity, rapid motabolism, combat manifestation
 

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well for a starters the drow are kinda substandard for their LA, and psions can be very powerful - so you may need to be careful not to overshadow your friends.

Your biggest problem is going to be sight, Elans don't have darkvision, drow do. Darkvision is a 3rd level power, your probably going to need it. The darkvision goggles are 12k and starting wealth is 9k

+2 headband intellect 4k
+1 mithril shirt 2,250 (+drow?)
+1 vest of resistance (as cloak) (complete Arcane/ magic item compendium) 1k
2 potions of C mod. wounds 300 gp
2 anti-toxins 100gp
m.w. mace 300gp

about a 1k left for bribes, mundane equip, or whatever
 

Indeed. I was going to play the reserved adviser so my character traits should subdue the power nicely. I'll just have to be careful with my astral construct power.

Also, I'd forgotten about potions. Good thinking...
 



I think burned out ioun stones act as "one time only" cognizance crystals, but they don't refill. I think this was added to them in the psionic item section of the xph.

Hey if you can afford cognizance crystals, they are better, but I think burned out ioun stones are pretty cheap.
 


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