[Power] Spontaneous Evolution

[Fax Celestis]

Spontaneous Evolution
Psychometabolism
Level: Egoist 5, Medium 5
Display: Visual
Manifesting Time: 12 hours
Range: Touch
Target: Animal, construct, or undead touched; see text
Duration: Instantaneous
Saving Throw: Will negates; see text
Power Resistance: Yes
Power Points: Egoist 9, Medium 9, XP

Your touch speeds along the evolutionary process of a single animal and causes it to awaken to human-like sentience. To succeed, you must make a Will save (DC 10 + the animal's current HD).

The evolved animal is friendly toward you. You have no special empathy or connection with a creature you evolve, and its reaction to being evolved may or may not be positive. There is no guarantee that the animal will serve you, or even wish to remain near you.

An evolved animal gets 3d6 Intelligence, +1d3 Charisma, and +2 HD. Its type becomes magical beast (augmented animal), and it gains the (psionic) subtype. An evolved animal can’t serve as an animal companion, familiar, or special mount.

An evolved animal can speak one language that you know, plus one additional language that you know per point of Intelligence bonus (if any).

Any offspring of the animal gain the benefits of this power on birth. Roll mental statistics separately for each offspring.

XP Cost: 250 XP

Augment: An egoist can use this power on a creature of the construct type by spending an additional 6 power points and an additional 3,250 XP. This acts as the power outlined above, except as noted here. An evolved construct's Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores are all 3d6. Though this power does affect temporarily created constructs (such as those created by the animate (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47501) power), its effects are lost when the animating effects end.

A medium can use this power on a creature of the undead type by spending an additional 4 power points and an additional 250 XP. This acts as the power outlined above, except as noted here. An evolved undead's Intelligence score is 2d6+3, and cannot exceed that of a normal creature of its type. An evolved undead regains all its racial properties it held in life, including feats, skills, and weapon proficiencies. Though this power does affect temporarily created undead (such as those created by the animate (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47501) power), its effects are lost when the animating effects end.

[Triaxx]

Very nice. Though it seems to me to be a great basis for a druidic quest. An evil medium or egoist, using this on native forest animals, and disrupting the balance of nature.

As for the per intelligence bonus language, is that my bonus, or the creatures?

[Fax Celestis]

The creature's intelligence bonus, just as any other creature.

[The Demented One]

Nifty, nifty power. Is the medium class something you homebrewed, or is it from a book? I'd like to see it.

[Vadin]

What is the Medium?
Is it a class from the XPH?
[EDIT: Curse you simu-ninja!]

[Fax Celestis]

The Medium is a psionic base class centered around dealing with ghosts, spirits, and undead--something I'm surprised doesn't exist yet, considering the general relation between psychic phenomena and ghosts. It is currently in progress, and you can see the basic framework here (http://corporation.walagata.com/fax/wiki/index.php/Medium). I will be posting it to the fora when it is complete; in the meantime, updates to it will be made there. Assistance is appreciated. :smallbiggrin:

[mauslin]

About the medium, maybe it should gain the Spirit Speech (su) ability at one point?

Spirit Speech is an ability that Hathran prestege class from the FR PG gets.

"At second level, the hathran gains the ability to speak to and understand any creature with the spirit subtype. This ability functions regardless of what language that the hathran and spirit actually use to converse. The hathran also gains a +2 bonus on any Charisma-based skill or ability checks made when dealing with spirits"

What do you think?

[Fax Celestis]

Looking to stay OGL, so I may publish, but that is something I will take into consideration (probably with alterations).

[The Demented One]

The Medium is a psionic base class centered around dealing with ghosts, spirits, and undead--something I'm surprised doesn't exist yet, considering the general relation between psychic phenomena and ghosts. It is currently in progress, and you can see the basic framework here (http://corporation.walagata.com/fax/wiki/index.php/Medium). I will be posting it to the fora when it is complete; in the meantime, updates to it will be made there. Assistance is appreciated. :smallbiggrin:\
Nice. Anything I can do to help?

[Jibar]

Wait, they can't be used as animal companions?
So what happens if an enemy medium uses this on a PC's animal companion? Do they lose the special abilities, or just become really powerful smart creatures?

[Fax Celestis]

Wait, they can't be used as animal companions?
So what happens if an enemy medium uses this on a PC's animal companion? Do they lose the special abilities, or just become really powerful smart creatures?

Do note the 12 hour casting time. And the loss of animal companion and such is no different than awaken.

[Fax Celestis]

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Nice. Anything I can do to help?

Well, I'm doin' a whole book about expanding psionics. If you wanna help, catch me on AIM or MSN or email or something.

[The Demented One]

Well, I'm doin' a whole book about expanding psionics. If you wanna help, catch me on AIM or MSN or email or something.
Cool, cool. I'd be glad to give you anything you're willing to take.

[aaron_the_cow]

Thats asome! personaly, I would do it on my dog who realy likes me!


there is somthing simmiler to the spirit midem here (http://www.geocities.com/buddhabear_sj/gaming/classes.html) in my uncles 2nd/1st editon website (under animist in top left corner)

[Fax Celestis]

Minor update.

[Fizban]

I question why this gets to duplicate the Awaken Construct spell for 3,500xp instead of the spell's cost of 5,000xp. 1,500xp discount for being psionic? I don't know why it costs so much to start, but fair's fair.

[SITB]

A quick question, shouldn't the effect extend to the creature's offsprings?

[Jack_Simth]

Interesting alternative to Ressurection.

Animate Dead / Spontaneous Evolution.

Bad idea to try it on a caster, though.

[Fax Celestis]

Interesting alternative to Ressurection.

Animate Dead / Spontaneous Evolution.

Bad idea to try it on a caster, though.

Animate Dead is temporary. Spontaneous Evolution's effects will cease once it's over.


I question why this gets to duplicate the Awaken Construct spell for 3,500xp instead of the spell's cost of 5,000xp. 1,500xp discount for being psionic? I don't know why it costs so much to start, but fair's fair.

Animate Construct costs more XP because it's a better spell. It does more.


A quick question, shouldn't the effect extend to the creature's offsprings?

It should, but I can't think of how to word that properly.

[Drager]

It should, but I can't think of how to word that properly.

How about Any offspring of the animal gain the benefits of this spell on birth, roll seperately for each offspring.

[Fax Celestis]

How about Any offspring of the animal gain the benefits of this spell on birth, roll seperately for each offspring.

Good call. Edited.

[psychoticbarber]

A quick question, shouldn't the effect extend to the creature's offsprings?

I feel for the Catgirls, and I'm full-well admitting my biology knowledge is not up to snuff, so I'm phrasing this as a question:

If the evolved animal mates with an un-evolved member of the same species (As the vast majority will be), won't there only be a CHANCE that its offspring will be evolved?

It's probably getting too complicated to worry about now, but that kind of twigged in my brain.

[Fax Celestis]

I feel for the Catgirls, and I'm full-well admitting my biology knowledge is not up to snuff, so I'm phrasing this as a question:

If the evolved animal mates with an un-evolved member of the same species (As the vast majority will be), won't there only be a CHANCE that its offspring will be evolved?

It's probably getting too complicated to worry about now, but that kind of twigged in my brain.

Simplicity vs. reality. I prefer the former for my gaming rules, the latter for my actual life.

[Fizban]

Animate Construct costs more XP because it's a better spell. It does more.
The only thing I notice that it doesn't do is free that construct. Actually, this power seems better since it would still grant the construct the extra 2 HD, and automatically grants languages.

Wait, could you be referring to the will save requirement? I suppose that does weaken it, but still... At least it gets rid of the brain component, the fresh brain of a humanoid that comes standard in every spell comoonent pouch.

[Jack_Simth]

Animate Dead is temporary. Spontaneous Evolution's effects will cease once it's over.

I am referring to the PHB/SRD Sor/Wiz 4, Clr 3 version (http://srd.pbemnexus.com/spellsAtoB.html#animate-dead) - which is Instant. Creates a mindless undead which is thereafter bound to serve it's creator until freed, destroyed, or Commanded by another.

The next time round, you'll need that spell from - what was it, Libris Mortis? - that basically acts as Raise Dead for undead, but still....

[Rnett]

If the creature is super evolved... Prolly wouldn't be able to breed with un-superevolved versions of its self. I mean, we wouldn't be able to breed with our fish ancestors... Or our monkey ancestors, or our monkey cousins.

Even if the actual spell only enlightens them.

I think... If you cast this on a little lizard thingy... It should come out as a dragon. Yep.

[The Grim Author]

*looks at power* AKA Psionic Awaken, augmentable. One of my favorite spells in the game. And you added in Awaken Construct too! This power has just given me reason to play an Egoist.