School of Mentalism (5A) - Revision history

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	''Mentalism is practiced in secret societies.		''Mentalism is practiced in secret societies the world over.
	''The Baklunish do practice this art, but not as extensively as other psionic traditions.		''The Baklunish do practice this art, but not as extensively as other psionic traditions.

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	=== Telepathic Orthography ===		=== Telepathic Orthography ===
	Starting at 6th level, you can form a telepathic connection between your mind and the mind of any other creature that can read a language. As a bonus action, choose one creature you can see within 30 feet of you. You and the chosen creature can speak telepathically with each other while the two of you are within a number of miles of each other equal to your ~~Charisma~~ modifier (minimum of 1 mile).		Starting at 6th level, you can form a telepathic connection between your mind and the mind of any other creature that can read a language. As a bonus action, choose one creature you can see within 30 feet of you. You and the chosen creature can speak telepathically with each other while the two of you are within a number of miles of each other equal to your Intelligence modifier (minimum of 1 mile).

	The telepathic connection lasts for a number of hours equal to your wizard level. It ends early if you are incapacitated or die or if you use this ability to form a connection with a different creature.		The telepathic connection lasts for a number of hours equal to your wizard level. It ends early if you are incapacitated or die or if you use this ability to form a connection with a different creature.

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	''In practice mentalism is a subtle art and can cast spells without obvious outward signs—which makes them scary even in a society used to magic. In places where magic is persecuted, mentalists are able to hide better than their peers, but this feeds into the image of wizardry as secretive and nefarious.		''In practice mentalism is a subtle art and can cast spells without obvious outward signs—which makes them scary even in a society used to magic. In places where magic is persecuted, mentalists are able to hide better than their peers, but this feeds into the image of wizardry as secretive and nefarious.

			'' '''Greyhawk''' ''
			''Mentalism is practiced in secret societies.
			''The Baklunish do practice this art, but not as extensively as other psionic traditions.

	== Psionic Subclasses ==		== Psionic Subclasses ==

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	At 10th level you can remain in telepathic contact with a number of creatures equal to your Intelligence bonus (minimum 2 creatures). You decide if these creatures can communicate directly with each other. If not, they are unaware you have telepathy with others. When you are in contact with too many creatures, you must choose which telepathic connections to end. At the same time you learn to use telepathy at any range, even to other planes of existence.		At 10th level you can remain in telepathic contact with a number of creatures equal to your Intelligence bonus (minimum 2 creatures). You decide if these creatures can communicate directly with each other. If not, they are unaware you have telepathy with others. When you are in contact with too many creatures, you must choose which telepathic connections to end. At the same time you learn to use telepathy at any range, even to other planes of existence.

	At 14th level you can maintain telepathy indefinitely.		At 14th level you can maintain telepathy indefinitely, even when incapacitated.

	=== Disciplined Mind ===		=== Disciplined Mind ===

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	''In practice mentalism is a subtle art and can cast spells without obvious outward signs—which makes them scary even in a society used to magic. In places where magic is persecuted, mentalists are able to hide better than their peers, but this feeds into the image of wizardry as secretive and nefarious.		''In practice mentalism is a subtle art and can cast spells without obvious outward signs—which makes them scary even in a society used to magic. In places where magic is persecuted, mentalists are able to hide better than their peers, but this feeds into the image of wizardry as secretive and nefarious.

	== Psionic ~~Sublasses~~ ==		== Psionic Subclasses ==
	{{ : Psionic ~~Sublasses~~ (5A) }}		{{ : Psionic Subclasses (5A) }}

	== Subclass features ==		== Subclass features ==

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	This is an original [[Wizard_(5A)\|Wizard]] subclass for [[5A]].		This is an original [[Wizard_(5A)\|Wizard]] subclass for [[5A]].

	''Mentalists, students of the School of Mentalism, form patterns in their mind that they use to channel energies of the cosmos. This ~~is a more conscious development of what all wizards do, and it~~ allows mentalists to ~~cast of~~ the crutches used by other traditions~~. Mentalism is a magic that can be made pure, without resort to strange words, gestures, and other mumbo-jumbo. Well, so say the mentalists~~.		''Mentalism is magic made pure, without resort to arcane words, gestures, or other mumbo-jumbo. Mentalists, students of the School of Mentalism, form patterns in their mind that they use to channel energies of the cosmos. These patterns can be recorded and then imprinted on a trained mind. This allows mentalists to avoid the crutches used by other traditions.

	''In practice mentalism is a subtle art and can cast spells without obvious outward signs—which makes them scary ~~and unreliable~~ even in a society used to magic. In places where magic is ~~suppressed and~~ persecuted, ~~mentalism~~ are able to ~~survive~~ better than their peers, but this ~~creates rumors~~ of ~~their scary powers~~.		''In practice mentalism is a subtle art and can cast spells without obvious outward signs—which makes them scary even in a society used to magic. In places where magic is persecuted, mentalists are able to hide better than their peers, but this feeds into the image of wizardry as secretive and nefarious.

	== Psionic Sublasses ==		== Psionic Sublasses ==
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	=== Psionic Wizardry ===		=== Psionic Wizardry ===
	At second level, when you join this college, you learn to use Psionic Wizardry.		At second level, when you join this college, you learn to use Psionic Wizardry.
	By focusing the power of a spell inwards you can cast it inside your mind before releasing it into the world outside. Doing so burns ~~out~~ out the pattern of the spell in your mind.		By focusing the power of a spell inwards you can cast it inside your mind before releasing it into the world outside. Doing so burns out the pattern of the spell in your mind.

	When you cast a spell using Psionic Wizardry, ~~the~~ spell requires no verbal or somatic components~~, and it~~ requires no material components, unless ~~they~~ are consumed by the spell.		When you cast a spell using Psionic Wizardry, you cannot cast that spell again until you take a long or short rest. The spell requires no verbal or somatic components. It requires no material components unless the components are consumed by the spell.
	~~You cannot cast that spell again until you take a long or short rest.~~

	=== Telepathic ~~Speech~~ ===		=== Telepathic Orthography ===
	Starting at 6th level, you can form a telepathic connection between your mind and the mind of any other creature that ~~understands~~ a language. As a bonus action, choose one creature you can see within 30 feet of you. You and the chosen creature can speak telepathically with each other while the two of you are within a number of miles of each other equal to your Charisma modifier (minimum of 1 mile).		Starting at 6th level, you can form a telepathic connection between your mind and the mind of any other creature that can read a language. As a bonus action, choose one creature you can see within 30 feet of you. You and the chosen creature can speak telepathically with each other while the two of you are within a number of miles of each other equal to your Charisma modifier (minimum of 1 mile).

	The telepathic connection lasts for a number of hours equal to your wizard level. It ends early if you are incapacitated or die or if you use this ability to form a connection with a different creature.		The telepathic connection lasts for a number of hours equal to your wizard level. It ends early if you are incapacitated or die or if you use this ability to form a connection with a different creature.
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	At 14th level you can maintain telepathy indefinitely.		At 14th level you can maintain telepathy indefinitely.

	=== ~~Resilient~~ Mind ===		=== Disciplined Mind ===
	Beginning at 10th level, your ~~mastery of psionics~~ gives you resistance to psychic damage and advantage on saving throws against effects that would give the charmed and frightened conditions.		Beginning at 10th level, your psionic discipline gives you resistance to psychic damage and advantage on saving throws against effects that would give the charmed and frightened conditions.

	=== Keyed Telepathy ===		=== Keyed Telepathy ===
	At 14th level, you can use Telepathic ~~Speech~~ to establish telepathic communication with any creature you have ever used Telepathic ~~Speech~~ with, regardless of range. The target is aware it is you seeking contact and can accept or decline.		At 14th level, you can use Telepathic Orthography to establish telepathic communication with any creature you have ever used Telepathic Orthography with, regardless of range or if you can see them. The target is aware it is you seeking contact and can accept or decline.

	== Designer's Notes ==		== Designer's Notes ==
	*		Wizard subclasses only one or possibly two strong abilities. For that reason, the abilities of the mentalist are a bit watered down compared to those of other psionic subclasses.

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	=== Psionic Wizardry ===		=== Psionic Wizardry ===
	At second level, when you join this college, you learn to use Psionic Wizardry.		At second level, when you join this college, you learn to use Psionic Wizardry.
	By focusing the power of a spell inwards you can cast it inside your mind before releasing it into the world outside. Doing so ~~removes the spell from your mind, burning~~ out the pattern of the spell ~~from~~ your mind. ~~But the spell is still safe in your spellbook.~~		By focusing the power of a spell inwards you can cast it inside your mind before releasing it into the world outside. Doing so burns out out the pattern of the spell in your mind.

	When you cast a spell using Psionic Wizardry, ~~that spell ceases to be prepared. You cannot cast this spell until you prepare it again.~~		When you cast a spell using Psionic Wizardry, the spell requires no verbal or somatic components, and it requires no material components, unless they are consumed by the spell.
	~~The~~ spell requires no verbal or somatic components, and it requires no material components, unless they are consumed by the spell.		You cannot cast that spell again until you take a long or short rest.

	=== Telepathic Speech ===		=== Telepathic Speech ===
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	The telepathic connection lasts for a number of hours equal to your wizard level. It ends early if you are incapacitated or die or if you use this ability to form a connection with a different creature.		The telepathic connection lasts for a number of hours equal to your wizard level. It ends early if you are incapacitated or die or if you use this ability to form a connection with a different creature.

	At 10th level you can remain in telepathic contact with a number of creatures equal to your Intelligence bonus (minimum 2 creatures). You decide if these creatures can communicate directly with each other. If not, they are unaware you have telepathy with others. When you are in contact with too many creatures, you must choose which telepathic connections to end.		At 10th level you can remain in telepathic contact with a number of creatures equal to your Intelligence bonus (minimum 2 creatures). You decide if these creatures can communicate directly with each other. If not, they are unaware you have telepathy with others. When you are in contact with too many creatures, you must choose which telepathic connections to end. At the same time you learn to use telepathy at any range, even to other planes of existence.

	At 14th level you can maintain telepathy indefinitely.		At 14th level you can maintain telepathy indefinitely.

	=== ~~Spell Pattern Regeneration~~ ===		=== Resilient Mind ===
	At 10th level, you ~~learn~~ to ~~reactivate~~ the ~~spell patterns you burn out using Psionic Wizardry.~~		Beginning at 10th level, your mastery of psionics gives you resistance to psychic damage and advantage on saving throws against effects that would give the charmed and frightened conditions.
	~~When you take a short rest, the spells you no longer have prepared because of Psionic Wizardry return to being prepared~~.

	=== ~~Resilient Mind~~ ===		=== Keyed Telepathy ===
	~~Beginning at~~ 14th level, ~~your mastery~~ of ~~psionics gives~~ you ~~resistance to psychic damage and advantage on saving throws against effects that would give the charmed~~ and ~~frightened conditions~~.		At 14th level, you can use Telepathic Speech to establish telepathic communication with any creature you have ever used Telepathic Speech with, regardless of range. The target is aware it is you seeking contact and can accept or decline.

	== Designer's Notes ==		== Designer's Notes ==
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	== Subclass features ==		== Subclass features ==
	~~{{wip}}~~
	=== Psionic Wizardry ===		=== Psionic Wizardry ===
	At second level, when you join this college, you learn to use Psionic Wizardry.		At second level, when you join this college, you learn to use Psionic Wizardry.

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	By focusing the power of a spell inwards you can cast it inside your mind before releasing it into the world outside. Doing so removes the spell from your mind, burning out the pattern of the spell from your mind. But the spell is still safe in your spellbook.		By focusing the power of a spell inwards you can cast it inside your mind before releasing it into the world outside. Doing so removes the spell from your mind, burning out the pattern of the spell from your mind. But the spell is still safe in your spellbook.

	When you cast a spell using Psionic Wizardry, that spell ceases to be prepared.		When you cast a spell using Psionic Wizardry, that spell ceases to be prepared. You cannot cast this spell until you prepare it again.
	The spell requires no verbal or somatic components, and it requires no material components, unless they are consumed by the spell.		The spell requires no verbal or somatic components, and it requires no material components, unless they are consumed by the spell.

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	The spell requires no verbal or somatic components, and it requires no material components, unless they are consumed by the spell.		The spell requires no verbal or somatic components, and it requires no material components, unless they are consumed by the spell.

	=== ~~Psionic~~ Spell ~~Preparation~~ ===		=== Telepathic Speech ===
	At ~~6th~~ level, you learn to reactivate the spell patterns you burn out using Psionic Wizardry.		Starting at 6th level, you can form a telepathic connection between your mind and the mind of any other creature that understands a language. As a bonus action, choose one creature you can see within 30 feet of you. You and the chosen creature can speak telepathically with each other while the two of you are within a number of miles of each other equal to your Charisma modifier (minimum of 1 mile).

			The telepathic connection lasts for a number of hours equal to your wizard level. It ends early if you are incapacitated or die or if you use this ability to form a connection with a different creature.

			At 10th level you can remain in telepathic contact with a number of creatures equal to your Intelligence bonus (minimum 2 creatures). You decide if these creatures can communicate directly with each other. If not, they are unaware you have telepathy with others. When you are in contact with too many creatures, you must choose which telepathic connections to end.

			At 14th level you can maintain telepathy indefinitely.

			=== Spell Pattern Regeneration ===
			At 10th level, you learn to reactivate the spell patterns you burn out using Psionic Wizardry.
	When you take a short rest, the spells you no longer have prepared because of Psionic Wizardry return to being prepared.		When you take a short rest, the spells you no longer have prepared because of Psionic Wizardry return to being prepared.

	=== Resilient Mind ===		=== Resilient Mind ===
	Beginning at ~~10th~~ level, your mastery of psionics gives you resistance to psychic damage and advantage on saving throws against effects that would give the charmed and frightened conditions.		Beginning at 14th level, your mastery of psionics gives you resistance to psychic damage and advantage on saving throws against effects that would give the charmed and frightened conditions.

	~~=== Command Undead ===~~
	~~Starting at 14th level, you~~

	== Designer's Notes ==		== Designer's Notes ==
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