Hypnosis,[3] also known as post-hypnotic suggestion, was a minor psionic devotion of the telepathy discipline[1] that allowed a manfifester to implant a command into another creature.[1][3]
Effects[]
This power was described by some as being similar to the spells charm person, charm monster, or suggestion Older variants of the power allowed one to outright instruct a creature to undertake a reasonable course of action—this meant one could not instruct a creature to do things such as killing themselves or their friends—as well as implant a post-hypnotic suggestion within their subconscious. This post-hypnotic suggestion had a small chance of wearing off with every proceeding day.[3]
In later years, this minor devotion only allowed a manifester to implant a post-hypnotic suggestion, as well as what situation would trigger the action. This suggestion likewise had to be a reasonable course of action, that being something that would not go against the creature's alignment.[1]
Either version of this power could only affect creatures that were semi-intelligent or exceptionally intelligent. Anything less than or greater than this, creatures that were very dim or brilliant, were not susceptible.[3][1] If the power back-fired on the psionicist, the victim would be made aware of the post-hypnotic suggestion.[1]
Prerequisite Powers[]
In order to learn this power, a psionicist first had to possess the powers contact and mindlink.[1]
Users[]
Hypnosis manifested as an innate psionic ability by greater shedu,[4][5] illithids,[6][7] and illithiliches.[8] It was also commonly exhibited by yuan-ti.[9][10]
Known/Notable Users[]
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Appearances[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Steve Winter (1991). The Complete Psionics Handbook. (TSR, Inc.), p. 89. ISBN 1-56076-054-0.
- ↑ Gary Gygax (1978). Players Handbook 1st edition. (TSR, Inc.), p. 111. ISBN 0-9356-9601-6.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Gary Gygax (1978). Players Handbook 1st edition. (TSR, Inc.), pp. 112–113. ISBN 0-9356-9601-6.
- ↑ Steve Winter (1991). The Complete Psionics Handbook. (TSR, Inc.), p. 119. ISBN 1-56076-054-0.
- ↑ Doug Stewart (June 1993). Monstrous Manual. (TSR, Inc), p. 313. ISBN 1-5607-6619-0.
- ↑ Steve Winter (1991). The Complete Psionics Handbook. (TSR, Inc.), p. 123. ISBN 1-56076-054-0.
- ↑ Doug Stewart (June 1993). Monstrous Manual. (TSR, Inc), p. 251. ISBN 1-5607-6619-0.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (1992). Menzoberranzan (The City). Edited by Karen S. Boomgarden. (TSR, Inc), p. 88. ISBN 1-5607-6460-0.
- ↑ Steve Winter (1991). The Complete Psionics Handbook. (TSR, Inc.), p. 124. ISBN 1-56076-054-0.
- ↑ Doug Stewart (June 1993). Monstrous Manual. (TSR, Inc), p. 369. ISBN 1-5607-6619-0.
- ↑ Bruce R. Cordell (April 1998). The Illithiad. Edited by Keith Francis Strohm. (TSR, Inc.), p. 89. ISBN 0-7869-1206-5.
- ↑ Steven E. Schend (January 1997). Undermountain: Stardock. Edited by Bill Olmesdahl. (TSR, Inc.), p. 14. ISBN 0-7869-0451-8.