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The Complete Psionics Handbook[]

This is a particularly nasty form of torture. It causes no actual harm to the subject and leaves no marks or scars, but causes excruciating pain of any sort the telepath desires. Only evil characters can learn this power freely; others find their alignments twisting toward evil if they wish to inflict pain. If the victim is an NPC who is being questioned, he must make a saving throw vs. paralyzation to withstand this agony.

If the psionicist finds a way to use this power in combat, the victim must also make a saving throw vs., paralyzation. Success means he grits his teeth and keeps on fighting. Failure means the pain imposes a four-point penalty on the character's attack rolls that round, or disrupts and ruins a spell.

Power Score - The pain is so excruciating that the victim passes out for 1d10 rounds.

20 - This particular contact is broken.

Player's Option: Skills & Powers[]

This power only can be used on an open mind. It is a particularly nasty form of torture, although no actual harm is inflicted on the target, and the power leaves no physical scars or marks. Only evil characters can learn this power freely; others find their alignments twisting toward evil if they learn and use inflict pain.

If the target is an NPC who is being questioned, he is allowed a saving throw vs. paralyzation to withstand the agony. If he fails, he begs for mercy and answers questions as the DM sees fit. If the user finds a way to employ this power in combat, the target is still entitled to a saving throw. Success means he grits his teeth and keeps on fighting. Failure means the pain imposes a –4 penalty to his attack rolls that round or disrupts and ruins spellcasting. PSP costs depend on the target's level.

Target's Level PSP Cost
1–5 levels or HD 3/2
6–10 levels or HD 4/2
11–15 levels or HD 5/3
16–20 levels or HD 6/3
21+ levels or HD 8/4
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