Floting psion sotnes

[S@tanicoaldo]

What are these stones that float around the psions head all over the D&D official art?

http://media-cache-cd0.pinimg.com/736x/54/8c/1a/548c1afa97999aa25950292949b77eb6.jpg

http://dungeonsmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/psion-218x300.jpg

And why they always have tattoos?

[JHShadon]

Because fashion.

[vasharanpaladin]

Ioun stones, psicrystals, physical manifestation of power points, take your pick.

Also, psionic tattoos.

[Scots Dragon]

Ioun stones, psicrystals, physical manifestation of power points, take your pick.

You forgot psychokinetic characters who like to show off in that list.

[Eldest]

It looks to me like that's two drawings of the same character there, with the big difference being one has a snazzy cloak.

[Dusk Eclipse]

Yep he is the iconic Psion (I don't remember his name) and the one with the cloak is the Epic Psion iconic IIRC.

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Yep he is the iconic Psion (I don't remember his name) and the one with the cloak is the Epic Psion iconic IIRC.

Even though they call him "illumisomthing" in the books, I will always know him as Psteve. That said, those could be ioun stones.

[Werephilosopher]

Ialdabode is his name, I believe.

[Necroticplague]

The floating stone are probably Ioun Stones. While their technically magical items, not psionic, their status as crystals fits right in with most of psionics (note that his "wands" (called dorjes) are long crystals). Similarly, the tattoos are probably Psionic Tattoos. These are basically the psionic equivalent of potions, being one-shot items that can manifest a power (with the exceptions of crawling tattoos, which can move around and administer themselves, and tattoos connected to a capacitor. These two are not mutually exclusive categories).

[Urpriest]

The floating stone are probably Ioun Stones. While their technically magical items, not psionic, their status as crystals fits right in with most of psionics (note that his "wands" (called dorjes) are long crystals). Similarly, the tattoos are probably Psionic Tattoos. These are basically the psionic equivalent of potions, being one-shot items that can manifest a power (with the exceptions of crawling tattoos, which can move around and administer themselves, and tattoos connected to a capacitor. These two are not mutually exclusive categories).

Ioun stones do have the fun property that a charged Ioun stone that runs out of charges, while useless to a spellcaster, can still be used by a psionic character as a limited source of power points before it turns to dust.

[Vortenger]

The floting sotnes are Iousn Sotnes. The rest are psacristyls and derjos. They haz tattoos because they is always bad@$$es.

It hurts my head to write like that.

[Feint's End]

Around head are Iounstones and Psionic Tattoos make sense too (as has been mentioned).

On a related note Pathfinder actually has Psicrystal Staves + Setting Stones and Companion Stones so you can make those superawesome staffs you always see in Pictures :smallwink:.

[Jeraa]

Ioun stones do have the fun property that a charged Ioun stone that runs out of charges, while useless to a spellcaster, can still be used by a psionic character as a limited source of power points before it turns to dust.

There is also a psionic-only ioun stone. The rainbow ioun stone can provide 5 power points per day like a cognizance crystal, but recharges every day (XPH, page 160).

[Fax Celestis]

I am legally obligated to post this every time Ialdabolde is mentioned on this forum. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QUazfgZ6cxM

[Psyren]

The floting sotnes are Iousn Sotnes. The rest are psacristyls and derjos. They haz tattoos because they is always bad@$$es.

It hurts my head to write like that.


I am legally obligated to post this every time Ialdabolde is mentioned on this forum. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QUazfgZ6cxM

I am hard-pressed to tell which of these two posts caused me more physical pain.

[Dorian Gray]

I am hard-pressed to tell which of these two posts caused me more physical pain.

As a Psyren you are pimp as hell!

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You can't be edgy and rebellious if you don't have something that everyone else doesn't care about, but you obsess over for some reason. That's why crystals were invented.

[Rubik]

As a Psyren you are pimp as hell!http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g111/Lycanthromancer/Sandharrow.jpg

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http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g111/Lycanthromancer/Sandharrow.jpg

Can I sig this?

[Rubik]

Can I sig this?Sure...I guess. Add in something to the effect of: "Psyren: Pimp as hell."

I'd have added in a pimpcrystal, too, but that wouldn't really make much sense, visually.

[Fax Celestis]

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g111/Lycanthromancer/Sandharrow.jpg

This thread took a fantastic turn.

[Psyren]

I am confused and aroused. And sorely tempted to appropriate that masterpiece for avatardom... With Rubik's permission of course.

[Fax Celestis]

I am confused and aroused. And sorely tempted to appropriate that masterpiece for avatardom... With Rubik's permission of course.

Ben wa balls. Mmm.

[Rubik]

I am confused and aroused. And sorely tempted to appropriate that masterpiece for avatardom... With Rubik's permission of course.Sure.


Ben wa balls. Mmm.What. :smalleek:

[Psyren]

What. :smalleek:

Seconded >_>

[Fax Celestis]

Seconded >_>

Did...did you not watch the outtakes?

[Rubik]

Did...did you not watch the outtakes?Does the forum have outtakes? Is that where Giacomo came from?

[Fax Celestis]

Does the forum have outtakes? Is that where Giacomo came from?

I wish. No, I was referencing the aforementioned video.

[Vortenger]

Thank you, Fax Celestis. Ialdabode is now my hero.

[Fax Celestis]

Thank you, Fax Celestis. Ialdabode is now my hero.

You should watch some of the other ones in the series. Tordek, Malcanthet, and Hennet are fantastic. And I have a special place in my heart for Warduke.