| Chapter 2: Psionicists of the Tyr Region |
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| Psionicists of the Tyr Region |
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The free city of Tyr is home to one major psionic school, the famous School of Thought, and a number of lesser gatherings. The School of Thought is relatively new to the city; it was founded only 30 years ago by the noble Chessia. Before the School's founding. almost all psionic training in Tyr was handled by individual masters who worked alone. Dozens of these masters still work in and around the city.
While Chessia provides the funding to keep the school open. she does not supervise it herself. The headmistress is a talented. enthusiastic woman named Sycia. She is well liked by faculty and students alike. Sycia is aided by two other masters, a half-elf named Fyrian Wynder and a half-giant known as Crag of the Silt Islands. Advanced students help out by giving basic lessons to beginning students.
Sycia has not been the headmistress for long. Thanik Arkos, the former headmaster, left only two years ago. Thanik's parting was quite unpleasant—he murdered one of the other masters for a magical ring and disappeared. Thanik still lingers in Tyr, and has taken up the study of defiling magic. He plans to make himself the next sorcerer-king of the city.
The most prominent master outside the School of Thought is a battered old mul gladiator named Orosto. He lives in the city's Warrens and tutors any who seek him out, asking no tuition but that his students return the favor to another later on. The mul is supported by the locals of his neighborhood, and in return he watches over the area and keeps the peace.
Orosto the Old[]
- Mul Male Gladiator/Psionicist (dual-classed)
- 6th Level/8th Level
- Lawful Neutral
- Str 17 Int 13
- Dex 13 Wis 17
- Con 19 Cha 10
- Hit Points: 68 THAC0: 1 5
- Armor Class: 5 (studded leather +1, armor optimization)
- No. of Attacks: 1 (3/2 with short sword)
- Damage/ Attack: 1 d6+5 (bronze short sword +2)
- Psionics: Psychometabolist Template (see page 46)
- PSPs: 112
In the days before the Kalak's fall—Orosto was an experienced slave gladiator whose career had scarred him from head to toe. When Kalak was killed. Orosto led the gladiators in a revolt against the guards. Afterward. Orosto swore that he would never fight for another's entertainment again. and he turned his attention to the study of the Way. Orosto uses his formidable mental and physical skills to protect the poor neighborhood he calls home, and he teaches any who come to him.