Brown Elf (Character Kit)

== Brown Elf ==
Among the elves of the Tablelands, an elf who voluntar- ily gives up his or her affiliation and loyalty to a tribe dresses in brown wrappings to signify this decision. These brown elves travel the region, seeking something that they could not achieve in the tribes they were born to. In most cases, the decision is tied to an elfs develop- ing psionic abilities. For reasons not completely under- stood even by the brown elves, these individuals feel compelled to leave their tribes to seek out masters to teach them to fully unlock their mental powers. In many cases, a brown elf is on his or her way to becoming a mem- ber of the mysterious Order, though this affiliation is years or even decades away.
Recommended Tribal Affiliation: By their very nature, brown elves have given up tribal affiliation and are considered outcastseven though the decision was of their own choosing.
Role: Elf tribes shun those elves who have chosen to wear the brown wrappings of nonaffiliation. Brown elves display no loyalty to tribes or traditions, and they receive none in return. These elves wander the wastes and cities, seeking teachers to instruct them in greater uses of their mental abilities.
Brown elves attach themselves to adventuring groups for a time. They enjoy the protection afforded by the adventur- ers, and sometimes even revel in the company they have typ- ically denied themselves for long periods of time.
These solitary wanderers are eventually contacted by members of the Order. When a member of the Order takes notice of a brown elf, he (or she) only reveals himself once he is certain he wants to sponsor the fledgling psion- icist. Even then, the high-level psionicist will never reveal his true identity or the purpose of his visit. During the years that follow, he may appear occasionally to offer a bit of instruction, some needed help, or a clue as to what direction to follow next, but he will never mention the
Order or what is expected of the brown elf. When the elf is truly ready to join the Order, then such gentle guid- ance will no longer be necessary.
Brown elves follow the tenets of the Order, even if they dont realize this. They believe that psionics should only be studied for its own sake, and that these talents should only be used to preserve the natural order. To master ones psionic talents is a noble endeavor, and the strengths they provide should never be used to further selfish ends.
== Weapon Proficiencies ==
Members of this kit may select any weapons allowed to the psionicist class.
== Nonweapon Proficiencies ==
The proficiencies for the brown elf are as follows.
== Bonus Proficiencies ==
Meditative focus, psionic detection.
== Required Proficiencies ==
Harness subconscious.
== Recommended (General) ==
Water find.
== Recommended (Psionicist) ==
Hypnosis, reading/ writing, rejuvenation.
Equipment: Brown elves can use any equipment available to other psionicists.
== Special Benefits ==
Brown elves have no special advan- tages other than the bonus proficiencies they receive.
== Special Hindrances ==
Brown elves receive a -3 penalty to reaction encounters when dealing with elves who are affiliated with an elf tribe. In addition, they start out particularly poor because of their nonaffiliated status.
== Wealth Options ==
Brown elves start with 3d4x10 cp.