The Mystic Class
The Mystic Class
The Mystic Class
A
n old, unarmed human walks through a forest
minding his own business. Hiding in the
shrubbery a Goblin clan cackles quietly
thinking this catch will be easy. They charge but
as their weapons go to land on the old cloaked
figure the Goblin's feel a psychic will not to
strike missing what should be an easy attack.
The figure turns on the Goblins and their old walking stick
begins to glow with Psychic energy. One swipe after another
the Quarterstaff cuts down the Goblin hoard shredding their
minds one attack at a time focusing only on the staff and
what they might have for lunch later.
A half-elf floats above a battlefield atop their floating cloud
spectating the battle to come. They send their thrall a large
giant out into battle against the Drow raiders storming the
city walls. It strikes one after another before finally falling.
The high-elf sighs and then with a flick of their fingers a vast
ball of fire drops from the sky laced in subtle psionic powers
incinerating the army where it stands. In the aftermath of this
the high-elf goes back to their reading considering what their
next thrall should be.
Standing among friends the Gnome seems somewhat
assuming being neither big like their martial allies or
blatantly laced with magic like those spell casters they travel
with. Though when the Dragon lands to slay the adventurers
the Gnome stands their ground. Rapping psychic tendrils
around the Dragon's mind they summon a weapon of pure
psychic energy which goes directly at the belly of the beast.
Pounding its mind with blasts to it's very sense of self and
intellect the Gnome looks once into it's eyes. Their iris which
is drenched in psychic energy with one pure purple iris
enthrals the Dragon and tears the last shred of being that it
had left in an instance.
No matter the approach all Mystic's share in their mastery
of mind to manipulate themselves, the environment around
them and the minds of others through careful practice.
Hermits and Outcasts
Mystics are loners. Most discover the secrets of their power
through vague references in tomes of lore or by ingratiating
themselves to a master of the power.
In order to master their power, mystics must first master
themselves. They spend months and years in quiet
contemplation, exploring their minds and leaving nothing
uncovered. During this time, they shun society and typically
live as hermits at the edge of society. A mystic who studied
under a master worked as a virtual slave, toiling away at
mundane tasks in return for the occasional lesson or cryptic
insight.
When mystics finally master their power, they return to the
world to broaden their horizons and practice their craft.
Some mystics prefer to remain isolated, but those who
become adventurers aren't content to remain on the fringe of
the world.