Using Powers (CPsiH)

__TOC__
In general, a character can initiate only one psionic power per round. There are two key exceptions:
* Once a power is initiated, a character can maintain that power for as long as he can continue paying the maintenance cost (this assumes that the power has a maintenance cost; if no such cost is mentioned in the description, the power cannot be maintained beyond its initial duration).
* Psionic defense modes (mind blank, thought shield, mental barrier, intellect fortress, and tower of iron will) do not count against the one-power-per-round limit. A character can always use a defense mode and initiate one other psionic power in the same round.