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<blockquote data-quote="Knightfall" data-source="post: 3681554" data-attributes="member: 2012"><p><strong>PSIONIC BESTIARY [FOR HARQUAL]</strong></p><p>Psionic powers are significantly more common among monsters (especially aberrations) than among humanoid populations. A number of psionic monsters exist throughout the Lands of Harqual, with the greatest concentration being in the Underearth. <strong>(These are the most likely encounters. This is by no means a complete list.)</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Aboleths</strong> (MM & XPH) *</p><p>A number of small aboleth communities exist in both the seas of Kulan and in the Underearth. Information on this creature is limited and/or unconfirmed. Your best bet is to avoid them whenever possible. <em>(Very Rare)</em></p><p></p><p><strong>Gem Dragons</strong> (MM2)</p><p>Gem dragons (amethyst, crystal, emerald, sapphire, and topaz) are more rare than their metallic and chromatic counterparts in the world. Gem dragons, like all Kulan dragons, believe and follow the concepts of the Balance. And, in fact, the gem dragons are its greatest champions. They strive toward bringing a greater Balance between magic and psionics. <em>(Uncommon)</em></p><p></p><p><strong>Intellect Devourers</strong> (XPH)</p><p>The strange, walking brains known as intellect devourers are typically found in the employ of illithids. Because of their ability to possess a humanoid host, the creatures are often sent to spy on rival mind flayers, morlocks, and duergar. They are sometimes found alone in the Underearth, patiently waiting for and stalking sentient foes in order to feast on their brains. <em>(Very Rare)</em></p><p></p><p><strong>The Psionic Creature List (For Harqual)</strong></p><p><strong><em>Rare</em>:</strong> Brain Mole (XPH) *, Couatl (MM & XPH), Crysmal (XPH), Githyanki (MM & XPH) *, Githzerai (MM & XPH) *, Gray Glutton (XPH), Malasynep (FB), Myconid (MM2) (†) *, Nhalcid (HC) *, Psicrystal (XPH), Psion-Killer (XPH), Puppeteer (XPH) *, Spine Springer (TME), Temporal Filcher (XPH) *, Thelihydra (HC) *, Thought Eater (XPH) *, and Warp Drifter (TME).</p><p></p><p><strong><em>Very Rare</em>:</strong> Astral Construct (XPH) *, Brain in a Jar (LM) (‡) *, Caller in Darkness (XPH), Crystal Sunflower (ME), Dreamfane (TME), Ethereal Doppelganger (MM2) (~) *, Folugrub (XPH), Kopru (MM2) (~), Malasynep Mindmage (FB), Mind Grub Collective (HC), Neothelid (XPH) *, Taeniad (HC) *, Thought Slayer (XPH) *, Ti-Khana Template (FF) (‡), Tunnel Terror (FF) *, Unbodied (XPH), and Witchknife (MM3) (‡).</p><p></p><p><strong><em>Unique</em>:</strong> Alhoon (LoM) (‡) <em>, Bayard (HC) *, Braxat (MM2) (‡) *, Cerebrilith (XPH) *, Dire Dreamself (HC) *, Elan (XPH) *, Euralden Eye (TME) *, Gruesome Lurker (TME) *, Half-Illithid (FF) (‡), Illithidae (LoM) *, Morkoth (MM2) (†), Odopi (MM3) (~) *, Ogre Mage of Janardun (homebrewed) *, Phrensy (HC) *, Psionic Lich (HC) *, Reflexion Template (HC), Sahne (homebrewed) *, Soulshriver (HC) *, Thri-Kreen (MM2 & XPH) *, Ulitharid (LoM) *, Usunag (TME) *, Vultaur (HC)</em>, Xeph (XPH) *, and Yuan-ti Anathema (FF) (‡).</p><p></p><p><strong><em>Never</em>:</strong> Blue (XPH), Chalaziom (HC) *<em>, Chekryan (SS) *</em>, Dromite (XPH), Duncharath (HC) *<em>, Elder Brain (LoM) *</em>, Flesh Harrower Puppeteer (XPH) *<em>, Fungiform Ego Template (HC) *</em>, Geriviar (MM3) (~) *<em>, Great Fihyr (MM2) (~) *</em>, Half-Giant (XPH), Hungry Dreamer (HC), Idbeast Template (HC) *<em>, Ironglass Rose (TME) *</em>, Jahi (MM2) (~) *<em>, Maenad (XPH), Malafide (HC) *</em>, Meenlock (MM2) (~) *<em>, Meibomian Cyst (HC) *</em>, Meld (HC) *<em>, Mournwrath (HC) *</em>, Ogre Psychic (HC), Phrenic Creature (XPH) *<em>, Phthisic (XPH) *</em>, Psimech Template (HC), Psurlon (MM2 & LoM) *<em>, Qin (HC), Scamprering Maw (HC) *</em>, Scapeworm (HC), Sheengrass Swarm (TME) *<em>, Spryjack (TME), Udoroot (XPH) *</em>, Urophion (LoM) **, and Xenocrysth (HC).</p><p></p><p>---------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>* Not native to the Lands of Harqual, but encounter still possible.</p><p>** Not native to the Lands of Harqual, and encounter not possible. Still could be encountered elsewhere.</p><p>(†) Creature doesn’t have an ability similar to psionics, but is considered to have psionic potential for World of Kulan, regardless. Favored class is changed to a psionic class. Morkoths gain additional psi-like abilities, instead of a favored psionic class.</p><p>(‡) Creature is listed as having psionics, but the abilities are designed as spell-like abilities. These abilities are changed to psi-like abilities for World of Kulan.</p><p>(~) Psionic powers replace another ability, such as the creature’s spell-like abilities, telepathic supernatural ability, or the like. For example, kopru lose their dominate person supernatural ability, while ethereal doppelgangers lose their brain lock and mind wipe supernatural abilities.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Knightfall, post: 3681554, member: 2012"] [B]PSIONIC BESTIARY [FOR HARQUAL][/B] Psionic powers are significantly more common among monsters (especially aberrations) than among humanoid populations. A number of psionic monsters exist throughout the Lands of Harqual, with the greatest concentration being in the Underearth. [B](These are the most likely encounters. This is by no means a complete list.) Aboleths[/B] (MM & XPH) * A number of small aboleth communities exist in both the seas of Kulan and in the Underearth. Information on this creature is limited and/or unconfirmed. Your best bet is to avoid them whenever possible. [I](Very Rare)[/I] [B]Gem Dragons[/B] (MM2) Gem dragons (amethyst, crystal, emerald, sapphire, and topaz) are more rare than their metallic and chromatic counterparts in the world. Gem dragons, like all Kulan dragons, believe and follow the concepts of the Balance. And, in fact, the gem dragons are its greatest champions. They strive toward bringing a greater Balance between magic and psionics. [I](Uncommon)[/I] [B]Intellect Devourers[/B] (XPH) The strange, walking brains known as intellect devourers are typically found in the employ of illithids. Because of their ability to possess a humanoid host, the creatures are often sent to spy on rival mind flayers, morlocks, and duergar. They are sometimes found alone in the Underearth, patiently waiting for and stalking sentient foes in order to feast on their brains. [I](Very Rare)[/I] [B]The Psionic Creature List (For Harqual) [I]Rare[/I]:[/B] Brain Mole (XPH) *, Couatl (MM & XPH), Crysmal (XPH), Githyanki (MM & XPH) *, Githzerai (MM & XPH) *, Gray Glutton (XPH), Malasynep (FB), Myconid (MM2) (†) *, Nhalcid (HC) *, Psicrystal (XPH), Psion-Killer (XPH), Puppeteer (XPH) *, Spine Springer (TME), Temporal Filcher (XPH) *, Thelihydra (HC) *, Thought Eater (XPH) *, and Warp Drifter (TME). [B][I]Very Rare[/I]:[/B] Astral Construct (XPH) *, Brain in a Jar (LM) (‡) *, Caller in Darkness (XPH), Crystal Sunflower (ME), Dreamfane (TME), Ethereal Doppelganger (MM2) (~) *, Folugrub (XPH), Kopru (MM2) (~), Malasynep Mindmage (FB), Mind Grub Collective (HC), Neothelid (XPH) *, Taeniad (HC) *, Thought Slayer (XPH) *, Ti-Khana Template (FF) (‡), Tunnel Terror (FF) *, Unbodied (XPH), and Witchknife (MM3) (‡). [B][I]Unique[/I]:[/B] Alhoon (LoM) (‡) [I], Bayard (HC) *, Braxat (MM2) (‡) *, Cerebrilith (XPH) *, Dire Dreamself (HC) *, Elan (XPH) *, Euralden Eye (TME) *, Gruesome Lurker (TME) *, Half-Illithid (FF) (‡), Illithidae (LoM) *, Morkoth (MM2) (†), Odopi (MM3) (~) *, Ogre Mage of Janardun (homebrewed) *, Phrensy (HC) *, Psionic Lich (HC) *, Reflexion Template (HC), Sahne (homebrewed) *, Soulshriver (HC) *, Thri-Kreen (MM2 & XPH) *, Ulitharid (LoM) *, Usunag (TME) *, Vultaur (HC)[/I], Xeph (XPH) *, and Yuan-ti Anathema (FF) (‡). [B][I]Never[/I]:[/B] Blue (XPH), Chalaziom (HC) *[I], Chekryan (SS) *[/I], Dromite (XPH), Duncharath (HC) *[I], Elder Brain (LoM) *[/I], Flesh Harrower Puppeteer (XPH) *[I], Fungiform Ego Template (HC) *[/I], Geriviar (MM3) (~) *[I], Great Fihyr (MM2) (~) *[/I], Half-Giant (XPH), Hungry Dreamer (HC), Idbeast Template (HC) *[I], Ironglass Rose (TME) *[/I], Jahi (MM2) (~) *[I], Maenad (XPH), Malafide (HC) *[/I], Meenlock (MM2) (~) *[I], Meibomian Cyst (HC) *[/I], Meld (HC) *[I], Mournwrath (HC) *[/I], Ogre Psychic (HC), Phrenic Creature (XPH) *[I], Phthisic (XPH) *[/I], Psimech Template (HC), Psurlon (MM2 & LoM) *[I], Qin (HC), Scamprering Maw (HC) *[/I], Scapeworm (HC), Sheengrass Swarm (TME) *[I], Spryjack (TME), Udoroot (XPH) *[/I], Urophion (LoM) **, and Xenocrysth (HC). --------------------------------------------------------------- * Not native to the Lands of Harqual, but encounter still possible. ** Not native to the Lands of Harqual, and encounter not possible. Still could be encountered elsewhere. (†) Creature doesn’t have an ability similar to psionics, but is considered to have psionic potential for World of Kulan, regardless. Favored class is changed to a psionic class. Morkoths gain additional psi-like abilities, instead of a favored psionic class. (‡) Creature is listed as having psionics, but the abilities are designed as spell-like abilities. These abilities are changed to psi-like abilities for World of Kulan. (~) Psionic powers replace another ability, such as the creature’s spell-like abilities, telepathic supernatural ability, or the like. For example, kopru lose their dominate person supernatural ability, while ethereal doppelgangers lose their brain lock and mind wipe supernatural abilities. [/QUOTE]
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