A quick note about psychic powers: Master Psionics, as well as a host of other new abilities, are described in Nightbane Book One: Between the Shadows. All MK-UL TRA II Psychic abilities should be kept as special and exclusive to each specific P.C.C. described in this section. If the G.M. elects to make some or all of them (excluding illusion powers) available to other psychic P.C.C.s, they should only be available as Master Psychic abilities, cost twice the I.S.P. listed under the P.C.C., and performed at half the duration and range.
In that vein, here's what some of the non-technological based powers from two of those P.C.C.s look like (The "Psi-Shadow" and the "Psi-Shaper"). These powers are all considered Super Psionics and the double I.S.P, half duration, and half range have already been applied. I'm not sure this "conversion" really works, though, which is why I wanted to present them and see what others think.
Nightvision
Range: 1000 feet
Duration: 5 minutes. The psychic will know when the duration is about to expire and can pay the I.S.P. cost again to renew the power.
I.S.P.: 4
The Psi-Shadow can use his psychic energy to enhance his own eyesight, granting the ability to see in almost total darkness. This power does not function against magical darkness or the Nightbringer Nightbane Talent.
Silence
Range: Self only
Duration: 2 melee rounds. The psychic will know when the duration is about to expire and can pay the I.S.P. cost again to renew the power.
I.S.P.: 4
The Psi-Shadow can produce a sort of psychic dampening field that absorbs all sound around his body, making all objects he carries and clothes that he wears utterly silent. The aura only projects to an area of approximately one inch or two (2.5 to 5 cm) around his person, so it does not affect groups of people. +20% Prowl bonus when this ability is in place. Note that since the firing mechanism of a gun is typically more than one or two inches away from the wielder's body, this power does not silence gunfire.
Insect Walk
Range: Self
Duration: 2½ minutes. The psychic will know when the duration is about to expire and can pay the I.S.P. cost again to renew the power.
I.S.P.: 20
Insect Walk. This power allows the psychic to generate a bioelectrical field that enables him to cling to and crawl on walls and ceilings like an insect. This energy field is harmless to living creatures (though generating the field and touching someone would deliver a startling shock, like static electricity). Oil and grease-covered surfaces interfere with the energy field and prevent them walking along them (slides off). Crawling on walIs requires both hands and both feet, so the wall-crawling Psi-Shadow is vulnerable to attack as he scampers up the side of a wall. He may, however, utilize other psychic powers once the field is activated, and can stop to aim and fire with one hand, but must holster his weapon and crawl on alI fours to resume movement without fear of slipping and falling. Notes: Maximum speed for an insect walk is 70% of the character's normal running speed, but reduce that speed by half if not loping along on all fours plus there is a 01-30% chance of slipping and falling.
Mind Bolt
Range: 50 feet per level of experience
Duration: Instant
I.S.P.: 30
Damage: 1D6 per level of experience
Mind Bolt. The psychic can direct a powerful bolt of invisible mental energy at a target by just looking and concentrating or pointing a finger. Make a standard 1D20 roll to strike with a bonus of +2 to strike (no other bonuses are applicable). Victims may attempt to dodge, but must know the bolt is coming (difficult, since it is invisible) and are -10 to dodge or parry. Note: Because this power channels psychic energy into physical, concussion damage, it does not function on the Astral Plane.
Psychic Invisibility
Range: Half of line of sight...?
Duration: 2 melee rounds. The psychic will know when the duration is about to expire and can pay the I.S.P. cost again to renew the power.
I.S.P.: 20
Saving Throw: Standard, at -2
The character gains the ability to affect a person's mind so that the psychic does not appear to be visible. ("No, he never came this way. We didn't see him.") To the eyes of the affected observer, the psychic appears to vanish into thin air. This is a mind control, illusion ability, so powers such as "see invisible" will not function to detect the Psi-Shadow using this power, but the potential victim gets to save vs psionics, though at -2 to do so. As a mind affecting power, the Psi-Shadow may seem to be invisible to the naked eye, but he is very much visible to electronic means of surveillance such as cameras and sensors. Nightvision and infrared goggles can be affected by this power, so long as the psychic targets the character wearing the goggles. To do this, he must be aware of the person's presence. This power does not function against opponents who are immune to mind control and/or illusions.
Alter Appearance
Range: 50 foot radius, or line of sight.
Duration: 2½ minutes. The psychic will know when the duration is about to expire and can pay the I.S.P. cost again to renew the power.
I.S.P.: 20
Saving Throw: Standard, at -5
Alter Appearance. This power allows the psychic to change his physical features to look like any other human being he can imagine, from someone of the opposite sex to a Nightbane in Morphus form or even a Night Prince or minion. However, the features mimicked are not real. This is another mind affecting illusion that makes the psychic appear that way to those who see him and fail to save vs psionics/mind control (-5 to save against this innocuous psionic manipulation). Functions as a Disguise skill at 85% efficiency, 55% if trying to impersonate a specific, known individual. I.S.P. Cost: 10. Duration: 5 minutes. Range: 100 foot (30.5 m) radius, or line of sight.
Phase: Intangibility
Range: Self
Duration: Half a melee round. The psychic will know when the duration is about to expire and can pay the I.S.P. cost again to renew the power.
I.S.P.: 40
The psychic can alter the speed at which his molecules vibrate to make himself out-of-phase with the rest of physical reality, effectively rendering him intangible. The character can, momentarily, walk through walls, travel unhindered through water, etc., much like a ghost. An intangible Psi-Shadow appears translucent and is immune to most physical attacks. Magic and Psionic attacks will still harm the phased character, and electrical attacks not only do full damage, but instantly force the character back into normal physical form. This ability takes one melee action (2-3 seconds) to activate and has no attack capabilities (i.e., he cannot materialize inside a living being). Ending the ability before its duration is up requires the expenditure of an additional 20 I.S.P.
Levitation Walk
Range: Self
Duration: 7½ minutes. The psychic will know when the duration is about to expire and can pay the I.S.P. cost again to renew the power.
I.S.P.: 24
The character walks floating 3-6 inches (8-15 cm) above the ground. Walking at half or less than his maximum speed he leaves absolutely no tracks and can walk above wet or dew covered grass, mud, snow, etc. Walking faster than half speed will not leave footprints, but will leave marks as if caused by the wind or something light moving across the surface as if a bit of twine or ribbon was pulled lightly over it. Cannot walk on water, but can walk over shallow puddles less than six inches deep.
Catatonic Strike
Range: Same as weapon used
Duration: Instant, one strike only
I.S.P.: 60
This awesome power allows the psychic to target the neural pathways of his victim with a blast of psychic energy that overrides the electrical impulses of the victim, driving them into a coma! On a successful strike, unless a save vs psionics is made, the victim takes 4D6 damage direct to Hit Points and lapses into a state of comatose unconsciousness. A successful save means that the victim suffers half damage from the strike and remains conscious, but loses initiative and is disoriented; all attacks and combat abilities/bonuses are at half, and -15% to all skills for 1D4 melee rounds. This power can only be used with a stabbing attack from a blade weapon, or the Shadow's Psi-Sword ability. Note that damage from the Psi-Sword or bladed weapon always comes off of S.D.C. first, even when combined with the Catatonic Strike. So a Psi-Shadow using this ability with Psi-Sword would see Psi-Sword damage come off of S.D.C. first, but the Catatonic Strike damage come directly from Hit Points regardless of how much S.D.C. his opponent might still have.
If the psychic misses his target with a strike, energy is still expended (does not store) and full cost must be paid for every attempt. Duration of Coma: 1D6 hours, after which the victim may make a save vs coma/death at + 15%. Failing this save means the victim may not save again for 24 hours. After this, the victim may save once per day, with a cumulative +5% to their save. The maximun length of a coma is equal to the victim's P.E. attribute in days, after which the victim dies if he has not awakened. Full bonuses from medical and psychic treatment apply to the save.
Containment Aura
Range: Self
Duration: 5 minutes. The psychic will know when the duration is about to expire and can pay the I.S.P. cost again to renew the power.
I.S.P.: 40
A protective aura covers the character's body that prevents it from leaving marks, smudges, fingerprints (or bare footprints) or any genetic materials (hair follicles, sweat, skin, etc.) behind. Thus, the character can enter and leave without any physical evidence of ever having been present. May be combined with Levitation Walk and/or other psionic abilities that function for a particular duration once activated. Note that if the psychic is cut he will bleed and leave blood droplets behind.
Astral Reconfiguration (Objects)
Range: Touch or 5 feet to infuse an item with ectoplasm.
Duration: 12 hours per level of experience.
I.S.P.: 10 per pound of weight or fraction thereof.
Similar to the Astral Lord (see page 49 of the Between the Shadows sourcebook for details), the Psi-Shaper can infuse physical objects with ectoplasm, so that they may be carried back and forth between the physical realm and the Astral Plane. Weapons infused with ectoplasm are just as effective in the Astral Plane as they are in the physical. Unlike the Astral Lord, however, the LS.P. expended by a Psi-Shaper is not permanently lost, but recovered as normal. Very small objects, such as bullets, can be "charged" together, but larger objects, such as the gun that fires the bullets must be charged separately. A charged gun is useless in the Astral Plane without charged bullets, to go with it.
Astral Bolts
Range: 15 feet + 5 feet per level of experience
Duration: Half a melee round.
I.S.P.: 20
Damage: 1D4 per level of experience
Same as the Sensitive power described on page 116 of Between the Shadows, except that they function on the physical as well as Astral Plane of existence. Bonus: +3 to strike.
Create Ectoplasmic Armor
Range: Self or other by touch or up to 5 feet away.
Duration: 5 minutes per level of experience, or until destroyed.
I.S.P.: 40
The Psi-Shaper can summon a field of skintight ectoplasm to protect his physical form. The Psi-Shaper's Ectoplasmic Armor, however, is equally effective in both the Astral and physical planes of existence. The armor has 50 S.D.C. + 10 points per level of experience. Ecto-Armor works like a second skin and has no A.R., but all damage comes of it first, and it must be completely destroyed before the character suffers physical damage himself.
Create Ectoplasmic Objects
Range: 30 feet
Duration: 30 minutes
I.S.P.: 100 per five pounds of weight or per 3 square feet of matter.
The psychic can call forth ectoplasm at will and form it into solid, physical (although temporary) matter! Only simple items like a sword, club, shield, drinking glasses, etc. can be created with ectoplasm; it is impossible to form complex mechanical devices such as cars and machinery. However, a "gun" that fires Astral Bolts at half the Psi-Shaper's current level of experience (minimum of level 1) can also be created and used by anyone on the Astral or physical plane (2D4 damage with a range of 30 feet; double damage and range in the Astral Plane).
The items themselves have S.D.C. and inflict damage that corresponds with similar man-made items created in the physical world. Ectoplasmic Walls have an S.D.C. of 50 per six square feet (0.55 sq. m). Takes 1D4 minutes to create. Note: Ectoplasmic objects are always a translucent green in color, and glow very faintly (not enough to generate practical light) in darkness.
Range: 1000 feet
Duration: 5 minutes. The psychic will know when the duration is about to expire and can pay the I.S.P. cost again to renew the power.
I.S.P.: 4
The Psi-Shadow can use his psychic energy to enhance his own eyesight, granting the ability to see in almost total darkness. This power does not function against magical darkness or the Nightbringer Nightbane Talent.
Silence
Range: Self only
Duration: 2 melee rounds. The psychic will know when the duration is about to expire and can pay the I.S.P. cost again to renew the power.
I.S.P.: 4
The Psi-Shadow can produce a sort of psychic dampening field that absorbs all sound around his body, making all objects he carries and clothes that he wears utterly silent. The aura only projects to an area of approximately one inch or two (2.5 to 5 cm) around his person, so it does not affect groups of people. +20% Prowl bonus when this ability is in place. Note that since the firing mechanism of a gun is typically more than one or two inches away from the wielder's body, this power does not silence gunfire.
Insect Walk
Range: Self
Duration: 2½ minutes. The psychic will know when the duration is about to expire and can pay the I.S.P. cost again to renew the power.
I.S.P.: 20
Insect Walk. This power allows the psychic to generate a bioelectrical field that enables him to cling to and crawl on walls and ceilings like an insect. This energy field is harmless to living creatures (though generating the field and touching someone would deliver a startling shock, like static electricity). Oil and grease-covered surfaces interfere with the energy field and prevent them walking along them (slides off). Crawling on walIs requires both hands and both feet, so the wall-crawling Psi-Shadow is vulnerable to attack as he scampers up the side of a wall. He may, however, utilize other psychic powers once the field is activated, and can stop to aim and fire with one hand, but must holster his weapon and crawl on alI fours to resume movement without fear of slipping and falling. Notes: Maximum speed for an insect walk is 70% of the character's normal running speed, but reduce that speed by half if not loping along on all fours plus there is a 01-30% chance of slipping and falling.
Mind Bolt
Range: 50 feet per level of experience
Duration: Instant
I.S.P.: 30
Damage: 1D6 per level of experience
Mind Bolt. The psychic can direct a powerful bolt of invisible mental energy at a target by just looking and concentrating or pointing a finger. Make a standard 1D20 roll to strike with a bonus of +2 to strike (no other bonuses are applicable). Victims may attempt to dodge, but must know the bolt is coming (difficult, since it is invisible) and are -10 to dodge or parry. Note: Because this power channels psychic energy into physical, concussion damage, it does not function on the Astral Plane.
Psychic Invisibility
Range: Half of line of sight...?
Duration: 2 melee rounds. The psychic will know when the duration is about to expire and can pay the I.S.P. cost again to renew the power.
I.S.P.: 20
Saving Throw: Standard, at -2
The character gains the ability to affect a person's mind so that the psychic does not appear to be visible. ("No, he never came this way. We didn't see him.") To the eyes of the affected observer, the psychic appears to vanish into thin air. This is a mind control, illusion ability, so powers such as "see invisible" will not function to detect the Psi-Shadow using this power, but the potential victim gets to save vs psionics, though at -2 to do so. As a mind affecting power, the Psi-Shadow may seem to be invisible to the naked eye, but he is very much visible to electronic means of surveillance such as cameras and sensors. Nightvision and infrared goggles can be affected by this power, so long as the psychic targets the character wearing the goggles. To do this, he must be aware of the person's presence. This power does not function against opponents who are immune to mind control and/or illusions.
Alter Appearance
Range: 50 foot radius, or line of sight.
Duration: 2½ minutes. The psychic will know when the duration is about to expire and can pay the I.S.P. cost again to renew the power.
I.S.P.: 20
Saving Throw: Standard, at -5
Alter Appearance. This power allows the psychic to change his physical features to look like any other human being he can imagine, from someone of the opposite sex to a Nightbane in Morphus form or even a Night Prince or minion. However, the features mimicked are not real. This is another mind affecting illusion that makes the psychic appear that way to those who see him and fail to save vs psionics/mind control (-5 to save against this innocuous psionic manipulation). Functions as a Disguise skill at 85% efficiency, 55% if trying to impersonate a specific, known individual. I.S.P. Cost: 10. Duration: 5 minutes. Range: 100 foot (30.5 m) radius, or line of sight.
Phase: Intangibility
Range: Self
Duration: Half a melee round. The psychic will know when the duration is about to expire and can pay the I.S.P. cost again to renew the power.
I.S.P.: 40
The psychic can alter the speed at which his molecules vibrate to make himself out-of-phase with the rest of physical reality, effectively rendering him intangible. The character can, momentarily, walk through walls, travel unhindered through water, etc., much like a ghost. An intangible Psi-Shadow appears translucent and is immune to most physical attacks. Magic and Psionic attacks will still harm the phased character, and electrical attacks not only do full damage, but instantly force the character back into normal physical form. This ability takes one melee action (2-3 seconds) to activate and has no attack capabilities (i.e., he cannot materialize inside a living being). Ending the ability before its duration is up requires the expenditure of an additional 20 I.S.P.
Levitation Walk
Range: Self
Duration: 7½ minutes. The psychic will know when the duration is about to expire and can pay the I.S.P. cost again to renew the power.
I.S.P.: 24
The character walks floating 3-6 inches (8-15 cm) above the ground. Walking at half or less than his maximum speed he leaves absolutely no tracks and can walk above wet or dew covered grass, mud, snow, etc. Walking faster than half speed will not leave footprints, but will leave marks as if caused by the wind or something light moving across the surface as if a bit of twine or ribbon was pulled lightly over it. Cannot walk on water, but can walk over shallow puddles less than six inches deep.
Catatonic Strike
Range: Same as weapon used
Duration: Instant, one strike only
I.S.P.: 60
This awesome power allows the psychic to target the neural pathways of his victim with a blast of psychic energy that overrides the electrical impulses of the victim, driving them into a coma! On a successful strike, unless a save vs psionics is made, the victim takes 4D6 damage direct to Hit Points and lapses into a state of comatose unconsciousness. A successful save means that the victim suffers half damage from the strike and remains conscious, but loses initiative and is disoriented; all attacks and combat abilities/bonuses are at half, and -15% to all skills for 1D4 melee rounds. This power can only be used with a stabbing attack from a blade weapon, or the Shadow's Psi-Sword ability. Note that damage from the Psi-Sword or bladed weapon always comes off of S.D.C. first, even when combined with the Catatonic Strike. So a Psi-Shadow using this ability with Psi-Sword would see Psi-Sword damage come off of S.D.C. first, but the Catatonic Strike damage come directly from Hit Points regardless of how much S.D.C. his opponent might still have.
If the psychic misses his target with a strike, energy is still expended (does not store) and full cost must be paid for every attempt. Duration of Coma: 1D6 hours, after which the victim may make a save vs coma/death at + 15%. Failing this save means the victim may not save again for 24 hours. After this, the victim may save once per day, with a cumulative +5% to their save. The maximun length of a coma is equal to the victim's P.E. attribute in days, after which the victim dies if he has not awakened. Full bonuses from medical and psychic treatment apply to the save.
Containment Aura
Range: Self
Duration: 5 minutes. The psychic will know when the duration is about to expire and can pay the I.S.P. cost again to renew the power.
I.S.P.: 40
A protective aura covers the character's body that prevents it from leaving marks, smudges, fingerprints (or bare footprints) or any genetic materials (hair follicles, sweat, skin, etc.) behind. Thus, the character can enter and leave without any physical evidence of ever having been present. May be combined with Levitation Walk and/or other psionic abilities that function for a particular duration once activated. Note that if the psychic is cut he will bleed and leave blood droplets behind.
Astral Reconfiguration (Objects)
Range: Touch or 5 feet to infuse an item with ectoplasm.
Duration: 12 hours per level of experience.
I.S.P.: 10 per pound of weight or fraction thereof.
Similar to the Astral Lord (see page 49 of the Between the Shadows sourcebook for details), the Psi-Shaper can infuse physical objects with ectoplasm, so that they may be carried back and forth between the physical realm and the Astral Plane. Weapons infused with ectoplasm are just as effective in the Astral Plane as they are in the physical. Unlike the Astral Lord, however, the LS.P. expended by a Psi-Shaper is not permanently lost, but recovered as normal. Very small objects, such as bullets, can be "charged" together, but larger objects, such as the gun that fires the bullets must be charged separately. A charged gun is useless in the Astral Plane without charged bullets, to go with it.
Astral Bolts
Range: 15 feet + 5 feet per level of experience
Duration: Half a melee round.
I.S.P.: 20
Damage: 1D4 per level of experience
Same as the Sensitive power described on page 116 of Between the Shadows, except that they function on the physical as well as Astral Plane of existence. Bonus: +3 to strike.
Create Ectoplasmic Armor
Range: Self or other by touch or up to 5 feet away.
Duration: 5 minutes per level of experience, or until destroyed.
I.S.P.: 40
The Psi-Shaper can summon a field of skintight ectoplasm to protect his physical form. The Psi-Shaper's Ectoplasmic Armor, however, is equally effective in both the Astral and physical planes of existence. The armor has 50 S.D.C. + 10 points per level of experience. Ecto-Armor works like a second skin and has no A.R., but all damage comes of it first, and it must be completely destroyed before the character suffers physical damage himself.
Create Ectoplasmic Objects
Range: 30 feet
Duration: 30 minutes
I.S.P.: 100 per five pounds of weight or per 3 square feet of matter.
The psychic can call forth ectoplasm at will and form it into solid, physical (although temporary) matter! Only simple items like a sword, club, shield, drinking glasses, etc. can be created with ectoplasm; it is impossible to form complex mechanical devices such as cars and machinery. However, a "gun" that fires Astral Bolts at half the Psi-Shaper's current level of experience (minimum of level 1) can also be created and used by anyone on the Astral or physical plane (2D4 damage with a range of 30 feet; double damage and range in the Astral Plane).
The items themselves have S.D.C. and inflict damage that corresponds with similar man-made items created in the physical world. Ectoplasmic Walls have an S.D.C. of 50 per six square feet (0.55 sq. m). Takes 1D4 minutes to create. Note: Ectoplasmic objects are always a translucent green in color, and glow very faintly (not enough to generate practical light) in darkness.
Looking at the ISP cost for a off the cuff deterniation.