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| Psionicists of the Tyr Region |
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The people of the Forest City are devoted to cultivating psionicists. When a child shows psionic talent, he is brought to the Seers' Dagada. Once inside, the child's family abandons him, and he assumes a new name among the Seers. Unlike the brutal House of the Mind. the Seers' Dagada is patient and understanding. New students are embraced as family members. Even students who fail to master their powers remain, taking care of the physical work that keeps the dagada running.
The leader is a psionicist named Agafari. Like the tree for which he is named, Agafari is tall and strong. with a deep and meditative nature. Although he disapproves of the Forest Queen's rule, he keeps his mouth shut. The oba would prefer a more malleable leader in the Seers' Dagada. but is satisfied with Agafari's results.
The dagada numbers over 250 people. Half are failed students, and one-quarter are young students. The rest are psionicists of various levels. Many of these are gone for long periods of time, undertaking missions for the queen or journeying among the Seven Cities for their own purposes. Gulg doesn't bar students from going elsewhere. but sending gifted children here is deeply ingrained in its society. Psionicists who practice their skills outside of the dagada are encouraged to live there.
Agafari, Leader of tke Seer Dagada[]
- Human Male Psionicist
- 14th Level
- Chaotic Good
- Str 17 Int 15
- Dex 12 Wis 19
- Con 15 Cha 13
- Hit Points: 53 THAC0:14
- Armor Class: 10
- No. of Attacks: 1
- Damage/Attack: 1d6+3 (short sword of quickness)
- Psionics: Psychometabolist Template (see page 46)
- PSPs: 210
The tall, dignified Agafari speaks rarely and carefully. Born in Gulg, he was raised as the son of a judaga. He did not display his talents until late in his childhood, and therefore remained with his father, learning forest lore long past the time when other psionic children are taken to the Seer's Dagada. Agafari still retreats to the forest to meditate from time to time.
Although he is only in his middle 40s, Agafari is blessed with a preternatural wisdom. He is patient and observant, and he makes no decisions without careful consideration. Agafari is beginning to realize that the oba is nothing but a petty tyrant in disguise, and is giving thought to ways to oppose her rule.