Ascendant Psion (Elan)

The transformation to become an elan is a complex
secret process that has been meticulously guarded by
the members of the elan race. Yet some elans have
discovered that this process can be continued, where
the physical body composed of psionic energy can be
transformed into one of pure energy. These ascendant
psions learn how to use the power of their mind to
interact with the world without the need for physical
form.

### **Skills**

An ascendant psion adds Disguise and
Perception to his list of class skills.

This replaces the
bonus class skills gained from choosing a discipline.

### **Talents**

An ascendant psion gains *far hand*, *missive*,
and *telekinetic punch* as talents.

This ability replaces
the discipline normally chosen at 1st level.

### **Ascendant Powers**

When choosing his powers known,
an ascendant psion adds the powers from the list below
to his class power list. Selecting one of these powers as
a power known still count against the ascendant psion’s
number of powers known.

1st – *Mindlink*

2nd – *Read thoughts*

3rd – *Ectoplasmic form, escape detection*

4th – *Control body, mind control*

5th – *Mind probe*

6th – *Mind switch*

7th – *Ethereal form*

8th – *Psychokinetic sphere*

9th – *Tornado blast*

This ability replaces the power list normally gained
when selecting a discipline.

### **Hide Mind (Su)**

At 2nd level, the ascendant psion
cannot be identified as psionic by divination spells,
clairsentience powers, or similar abilities unless the
caster level or manifester level of the effect is 4 higher
than the ascendant psion’s manifester level.

This ability
replaces the discipline ability normally gained at 2nd
level.

### **Assume Likeness (Su)**

An ascendant psion of 8th
level can assume the likeness of any Small, Medium, or
Large creature as a standard action that does not provoke
attacks of opportunity. The ascendant psion’s abilities do
not change, but he appears to be that creature, relying
on his Bluff and Disguise skills to deflect suspicion.
Alternatively, the ascendant psion can simply alter his
appearance to not look like himself. In either scenario,
an ascendant psion gets an additional +10 circumstance
bonus on Disguise checks when using this ability.

This
ability replaces the discipline ability normally gained at
8th level.

**Telekinetic Force (Ps)**

An ascendant psion of 14th
level can use *telekinetic force* as a psi-like ability once
per day with a manifester level equal to his class
level. Every two ascendant psion levels thereafter, the
ascendant psion gains an additional daily use. The
save DC is Charisma-based.

This ability replaces the
discipline ability normally gained at 14th level.

### **Ascension**

Upon achieving 20th level, the ascendant
psion has learned to shunt his physical body entirely,
becoming a creature of pure energy. The ascendant
psion becomes an unbodied, although he does not gain
the manifesting ability of the unbodied and instead
maintains his own manifesting ability gained from levels
in psion. The ascendant psion’s creature type changes
to monstrous humanoid, and he gains the incorporeal
subtype, including the deflection bonus to AC equal to
his Charisma modifier (minimum +1). In addition, the
ascendant psion can use his *telekinetic force* psi-like
ability at will and is no longer limited to daily uses.

This
ability replaces the discipline ability normally gained at
20th level.