Monsters/NPCs: Githyanki

Monsters/NPCs: Githyanki

Githyanki are evil humanoids that were enslaved by the mind flayers a long time ago, but since then have broken free and relocated to the Astral Plane. Some of their warriors, called gish, possess magical abilities. High-ranking githyanki wield special silver swords that disrupt psionic abilities.

 

Githyanki [Monster Manual, page 127, Expanded Psionics Handbook, page 198]

37 points
Attribute Modifiers: DX+1 [20]; HT+1 [10].
Advantages: Infravision [10]; Resistant to Psionics (+3) [10].
Disadvantages: Callous [-5]; Impulsiveness (15) [-5]; Overconfidence (12) [-5]; Skinny [-5].
Quirks: Intolerance (Githzerai) [-1]; Intolerance (Mind Flayers) [-1].
Racial Psionic Abilities: TK Grab 2 (Short Ranged) [8].
Racial Psionic Skills: TK Grab (H) IQ-2 [1].
Creature Type: Humanoid.

Typical Stats – Githyanki Warrior

ST:	12	HP:	12	Speed:	6
DX:	12	Will:	10	Move:	6
IQ:	10	Per:	10
HT:	11	FP:	11	SM:	+0
Dodge:	10	Parry:	10	DR:	3 (light plate, torso, front only)

    Thrusting Greatsword (13): swing 2d+1 cutting, Reach 1, 2 or thrust 1d+2 impaling (KYOS: 2d-1 impaling), Reach 2.
    Longbow (13): thrust 1d+1 impaling (KYOS: 1d+2 impaling), Acc 3, Range 180/240, RoF 1, Shots 1(2).

    Traits: Callous; Combat Reflexes; Impulsiveness (15); Infravision; Intolerance (Githzerai); Intolerance (Mind Flayers); Overconfidence (12); Resistant to Psionics (+3); Skinny.
    Psionic Abilities: Mental Blow 3; Mind Shield 1; TK Grab 2 (Short Ranged).
    Skills: Area Knowledge (Astral Plane)-13; Armoury/TL3 (Melee Weapons)-13; Bow-13; Survival (Astral Plane)-13; Two-Handed Sword-13.
    Psionic Skills: Mental Blow-11; Mind Shield-11; TK Grab-11.
    Creature Type: Humanoid.

Typical Stats – Githyanki Soldier

ST:	12	HP:	13	Speed:	6.25
DX:	12	Will:	11	Move:	6
IQ:	11	Per:	11
HT:	12	FP:	12	SM:	+0
Dodge:	10	Parry:	11	DR:	6 (medium plate, torso, front only)

    Thrusting Greatsword (14): swing 2d+1 cutting, Reach 1, 2 or thrust 1d+2 impaling (KYOS: 2d-1 impaling), Reach 2.
    Longbow (14): thrust 1d+1 impaling (KYOS: 1d+2 impaling), Acc 3, Range 180/240, RoF 1, Shots 1(2).

    Traits: Callous; Combat Reflexes; Impulsiveness (15); Infravision; Intolerance (Githzerai); Intolerance (Mind Flayers); Overconfidence (12); Resistant to Psionics (+3); Skinny.
    Psionic Abilities: Mental Blow 3; Mind Shield 1; Photorefraction 3; TK Grab 2 (Short Ranged).
    Skills: Area Knowledge (Astral Plane)-14; Armoury/TL3 (Melee Weapons)-13; Bow-13; Soldier/TL3-14; Survival (Astral Plane)-14; Two-Handed Sword-14.
    Psionic Skills: Mental Blow-12; Mind Shield-12; Photorefraction-12; TK Grab-12.
    Creature Type: Humanoid.

Typical Stats – Githyanki Captain

ST:	14	HP:	14	Speed:	6.5
DX:	13	Will:	12	Move:	6
IQ:	12	Per:	12
HT:	12	FP:	12	SM:	+0
Dodge:	10	Parry:	11	DR:	2 (Ring of Protection +2); 6 (medium plate, torso, front only)

    Githyanki Silver Sword (15): swing 3d cutting, Reach 1, 2 or thrust 2d impaling (KYOS: 2d+2 impaling), Reach 2.
    Longbow (15): thrust 1d+2 impaling (KYOS: 2d impaling), Acc 3, Range 210/280, RoF 1, Shots 1(2).

    Traits: Callous; Combat Reflexes; Impulsiveness (15); Infravision; Intolerance (Githzerai); Intolerance (Mind Flayers); Overconfidence (12); Resistant to Psionics (+3); Skinny.
    Psionic Abilities: Autoteleport 4; Combat Teleport; Mental Blow 3; Mind Shield 1; Photorefraction 3; TK Grab 2 (Short Ranged).
    Skills: Area Knowledge (Astral Plane)-15; Armoury/TL3 (Melee Weapons)-15; Bow-15; Leadership-14; Soldier/TL3-15; Survival (Astral Plane)-15; Tactics-15; Thaumatology-13; Two-Handed Sword-15.
    Psionic Skills: Autoteleport-13; Mental Blow-13; Mind Shield-13; Photorefraction-13; TK Grab-13.
    Creature Type: Humanoid.

Typical Stats – Gish

ST:	14	HP:	14	Speed:	6.5
DX:	13	Will:	12	Move:	6
IQ:	12	Per:	12
HT:	12	FP:	12	SM:	+0
Dodge:	10	Parry:	11	DR:	2 (Ring of Protection +2); 6 (medium plate, torso, front only)

    Thrusting Greatsword (15): swing 3d-1 cutting, Reach 1, 2 or thrust 2d-1 impaling (KYOS: 2d+1 impaling), Reach 2.
    Longbow (15): thrust 1d+2 impaling (KYOS: 2d impaling), Acc 3, Range 210/280, RoF 1, Shots 1(2).

    Traits: Callous; Combat Reflexes; Imbue 3 (Magical); Impulsiveness (15); Infravision; Intolerance (Githzerai); Intolerance (Mind Flayers); Overconfidence (12); Resistant to Psionics (+3); Skinny.
    Psionic Abilities: Autoteleport 4; Combat Teleport; Mental Blow 3; Mind Shield 1; Photorefraction 3; TK Grab 2 (Short Ranged).
    Skills: Area Knowledge (Astral Plane)-15; Armoury/TL3 (Melee Weapons)-15; Bow-15; Soldier/TL3-15; Survival (Astral Plane)-15; Thaumatology-13; Two-Handed Sword-15.
    Psionic Skills: Autoteleport-13; Mental Blow-13; Mind Shield-13; Photorefraction-13; TK Grab-13.
    Imbuement Skills (Magical): Burning Strike-13; Forceful Blow-13; Ghostly Weapon-13; Incendiary Weapon-13; Penetrating Strike-13.
    Creature Type: Humanoid.

GITHYANKI SILVER SWORD

To create this special weapon, we have to write up a Sorcery spell first. As a rule, magic does not interact with psionics, but we make this spell only for pricing reasons. One could rework it as an Anti-Psi ability, if needed.

Antipsi Weapon

Keywords: Weapon Buff.

Full Cost: 59 points.

Casting Roll: None. Use Innate Attack (Gaze) to aim. Use Will to suppress abilities.

Range: 100 yards.

Duration: 30 minutes.

This spell imbues the weapon with antipsionic properties. When the wielder hits a psi with this weapon, he must roll a Quick Contest of Will. The victim gets a bonus equal to his best psionic Talent.

If the wielder wins, he neutralizes his victim’s psionic powers for 3 minutes. If the wielder loses or ties, there’s no effect – but critical failure on the wielder’s Will roll disables this property for 1d hours.

Once the wielder has neutralized a given subject, he can’t affect him again until his powers recover. Multiple attackers can use Antipsi Weapon or similar neutralizing abilities on the same target. Use only the longest duration; their abilities don’t “add” in any way.

This enchantment only deprives the subject of the psionic abilities, it doesn’t affect Talent.

Statistics: Affliction 1 (HT; Accessibility, Only on weapons, -20%; Advantage, Antipsi Weapon, +450%; Extended Duration, 10x, +40%; Fixed Duration, +0%; Increased 1/2D, 10x, +15%; No Signature, +20%; Sorcery, -15%) [59]. Note: “Antipsi Weapon” is Neutralize Psi (Fixed Duration, +0%; Follow-Up, This weapon, +0%; Magical, -10%) [45].

  

Githyanki Silver Sword

Githyanki Silver Sword – as an enchanted item (using Sorcery)

This fine (p. B274) silver-edged (p. B275) thrusting greatsword (p. LT70, p. B274) looks much like a standard weapon while still in its sheath. When drawn, the silver sword transforms into a column of silvery liquid, alternating the weapon’s balance round by round as the blade’s shape flows and shimmers.

 The weapon can be imbued with antipsionic properties by the wielder for 1 hour by taking a Concentrate maneuver and spending 1 FP.

When the wielder hits a psi with this weapon, he must roll a Quick Contest of Will. The victim gets a bonus equal to his best psionic Talent.

If the wielder wins, he neutralizes his victim’s psionic powers for 3 minutes. If the wielder loses or ties, there’s no effect – but critical failure on the wielder’s Will roll disables this property for 1d hours.

Once the wielder has neutralized a given subject, he can’t affect him again until his powers recover. Multiple attackers can use githyanki silver swords or similar neutralizing abilities on the same target. Use only the longest duration; their abilities don’t “add” in any way.

This enchantment only deprives the subject of the psionic abilities, it doesn’t affect Talent.

Statistics: Neutralize Psi (Fixed Duration, +0%; Follow-Up, This weapon, +0%; Psi, -10%) [45]. Usually On; Weapon, Metal, x0.45; 21 EP.

            TL3 Price: $5,400 + 2 x 21 x $320 = $18,840.

            TL8 Price: $5,400 + 2 x 21 x $1,180 = $54,960.