Draj (WatW)

The House of the Mind

Tectuktitlay, sorcerer-king of Draj, is known for his intense interest in the Way. He personally supervises the House of the Mind, a psionic academy located in Two Moon City-the walled fortress in the heart of Draj. Every child with promise is taken to the House of the Mind and schooled by Tectuktitlay's mindbenders.

No one knows why the king takes such an interest in tutoring talented students. Some claim that the king is looking for a special and unique talent, others believe that the king wants to make his armies invincible by fielding more psionicists than other city-states, and a few whisper that Tectuktitlay is building a priesthood of mindbenders or some dark purpose.

Although Tectuktitlay devotes a good deal of time to the school, he cannot be there constantly. The master of the House of the Mind is an aging psionicist known as Ixtabai the Blind. He oversees the day-to-day operation of the House and the routine instruction of the students. Ixtabai is aided by two dozen lesser psionicists and several powerful Moon Priests.

More than 200 students are taught at the House of the Mind, but only 15 or so have any real potential. These advanced students frequently receive personal instruction from Tectuktitlay, who trusts high-level training to no one else.

The House of the Mind is not a forgiving place. The students are driven ruthlessly by the lesser masters, who seek to impress the higher masters by obtaining results quickly. Students are often subjected to severe punishments for minor mistakes, and Tectuktitlay has been known to kill those who disappoint him.

It is against the law to tutor a person in the Way outside of the House of the Mind. A few wandering masters can be found practicing their trade in secret in the poorer hovels of the city, but no other psionic schools exist. One of these masters, Tlotipec, is tied to the city's Veiled Alliance and has accumulated several disciples among the city's slaves and criminals.

Tlotipec the Wise

Human Male Psionicist

10th Level

Lawful Good

Str 15 Int 13

Dex 12 Wis 18

Con 17 Cha 14

Hit Points:44 THAC0:16

Armor Class: 5 (inix leather armor +3)

No. of Attacks: 1

Damage/Attack: 1d6+3 (short sword of quickness)

Psionics: Psychoporter Template (see page 48)

PSPs: 145

Tlotipec grew up as a merchant of House Tsalaxa and had no interest in psionics until he was forced to attend the House of the Mind. The difficult regimen brought his latent powers to the surface. and he emerged as a powerful teleporter. Tlotipec returned and used his skills on his family's behalf for a time, but recently left his house and struck out to work on his own.

Tlotipec has turned his back on greed and slavery and works to make the world a better place. He has become an important ally of the Veiled Alliance in Draj, and he is recruiting talented students from among the poor, the criminal, and the enslaved. He hopes to lead a revolution to depose Tectuktitlay.