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Yatri Spectre

“	What you intend to do to that helpless person over there is pure evil! Why don't you help her friends out, and turn on your master? It is the only way towards righteousness. Oh, and philanthropy gives you great respect - why don't you try with your new friends over there.	”
—Dallia High Elf Yatri Spectre

Yatri Spectres are those who like to captivate others to such a degree that they redefine other’s morals. A yatri spectre ability of possession and control of the animate and inanimate makes them a force to be reckoned with. For when the voices inside your head tell you to stop fighting or you lose control of your hands, the diminutive bug looks a whole lot bigger! People say you have to be moral, you should listen to your conscience - I am your conscience!

Making a Yatri Spectere

Yatri spectres are those who like to control morals, or like to change the fates. Wisdom is of supreme importance for her abilities, Charisma has secondary importance, and Dexterity can help with agility and Armor Class - for when you lose your mind!

Alignment: Any

Race: Any

Starting Age: Complex

Table: The Yatri Spectre

Hit Die: d4

Level	Base Attack Bonus	Saving Throws			Special	Spells per Day
		Fort	Ref	Will		0	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th
1st	+0	+0	+0	+2	Moralist, The Secret of the Chameleon	2	—	—	—	—	—	—
2nd	+1	+0	+0	+3	X	3	0	—	—	—	—	—
3rd	+2	+1	+1	+3	Alien Hand	3	1	—	—	—	—	—
4th	+3	+1	+1	+4		3	2	0	—	—	—	—
5th	+3	+1	+1	+4	Dream Sharing	3	3	1	—	—	—	—
6th	+4	+2	+2	+5	The Secret of the Janni	3	3	2	—	—	—	—
7th	+5	+2	+2	+5	X	3	3	2	0	—	—	—
8th	+6/+1	+2	+2	+6	Possess	3	3	3	1	—	—	—
9th	+6/+1	+3	+3	+6		3	3	3	2	—	—	—
10th	+7/+2	+3	+3	+7	Lady of the Isle of Sleep	3	3	3	2	0	—	—
11th	+8/+3	+3	+3	+7	The Secret of the Sorcerer	3	3	3	3	1	—	—
12th	+9/+4	+4	+4	+8	X	3	3	3	3	2	—	—
13th	+9/+4	+4	+4	+8	Greater Possession	3	3	3	3	2	0	—
14th	+10/+5	+4	+4	+9		4	3	3	3	3	1	—
15th	+11/+6/+1	+5	+5	+9	King of Dreams	4	4	3	3	3	2	—
16th	+12/+7/+2	+5	+5	+10	The Secret of the Gods	4	4	4	3	3	2	0
17th	+12/+7/+2	+5	+5	+10	X	4	4	4	4	3	3	1
18th	+13/+8/+3	+6	+6	+11	P	4	4	4	4	4	3	2
19th	+14/+9/+4	+6	+6	+11		4	4	4	4	4	4	3
20th	+15/+10/+5	+6	+6	+12	Master of Reality	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Class Skills (8 + Int modifier per level). Autohypnosis (Wis), Bluff (Cha), Concentration (Con), Control Shape (Wis), Craft(all skills, taken individually) (Int), Decipher Script (Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Disable Device (Int), Disguise (Cha), Forgery (Int), Gather Information (Cha), Handle Animal (Cha), Heal (Wis), Intimidate (Cha), Knowledge(all skills, taken individually) (Int), Psicraft (Int), Sense Motive (Wis), Spellcraft (Int), Survival (Wis), Use Magic Device (Cha), Use Psionic Device (Cha).

Class Features

Weapon and Armor Proficiency: A yatri is proficient with all simple weapons, plus the longsword, rapier, sap, short sword, shortbow, and whip. Yatri are proficient with light armor and shields (except tower shields). A yatri can cast yatri spells while wearing light armor without incurring the normal arcane spell failure chance. However, like any other arcane spellcaster, a yatri wearing medium or heavy armor or using a shield incurs a chance of arcane spell failure if the spell in question has a somatic component (most do). A multiclass yatri still incurs the normal arcane spell failure chance for arcane spells received from other classes.

Spells: At 1st level yatri use their understanding of the world, and its "laws", to alter and use its wealth. A yatri casts arcane spells which are drawn primarily from the below list. A yatri must choose and prepare her spells ahead of time (see below).

To learn or cast a spell, a yatri must have a Wisdom score equal to at least 10 + the spell level. The Difficulty Class for a saving throw against a yatri’s spell is 10 + the spell level + the yatri’s Wisdom modifier.

Like other spellcasters, a yatri can cast only a certain number of spells of each spell level per day. Her base daily spell allotment is given on Table: The Yatri. In addition, she receives bonus spells per day if she has a high Wisdom score. When Spells per Day indicates that the yatri gets 0 spells per day of a given spell level, she gains only the bonus spells she would be entitled to based on her Wisdom score for that spell level.

Unlike a bard or sorcerer, a yatri may know any number of spells. She must choose and prepare her spells ahead of time by getting a good night’s sleep and spending 1 hour studying her spellbook. While studying, the yatri decides which spells to prepare from the following list:

0— Touch of Fatigue², Read Magic, Prestidigitation, Open/Close, Message, Mending, Mage Hand, Lullaby, Ghost Sound, Endure Elements, Detect Poison, Detect Magic, Daze, Dancing Lights¹;

1st— Ventriloquism, Sleep, Silent Image, Magic Aura, Identify, Hypnotism, Detect Undead, Detect Secret Doors, Detect Law, Detect Good, Detect Evil, Detect Chaos, Confusion, Lesser, Comprehend Language, Color Spray, Charm Person, Cause Fear²;

2nd— Whispering Wind, Touch of Idiocy, Status, Spider Climb², See Invisibility, Scare², Rope Trick¹, Pyrotechnics, Phantom Trap, Misdirection, Mirror Image, Minor Image, Magic Mouth, Locate Object, Hypnotic Pattern, Hideous Laughter, Doom², Detect Thoughts, Daze Monster, Cure Light Wounds, Calm Emotions;

3rd— Tongues, Telepathic Bond, Lesser, Suggestion, Shrink Item², Ray of Exhaustion², Nondetection, Major Image, Levitate¹, Deep Slumber, Daylight¹, Cure Moderate Wounds, Clairaudience/Clairvoyance, Blacklight¹, Arcane Sight;

4th— Scrying, Rainbow Pattern, Quench, Polymorph², Phantasmal Killer¹, Modify Memory, Locate Creature, Illusory Wall, Hallucinatory Terrain, Gaseous Form², Fear¹, Discern Lies, Dimension Door¹, Detect Scrying, Cure Serious Wounds, Crushing Despair², Confusion, Charm Monster, Arcane Eye;

5th— Waves of Fatigue², Teleport, Telepathic Bond, Telekinesis¹, Symbol of Sleep, Symbol of Pain², Seeming, Persistent Image, Passwall¹, Nightmare, Mirage Arcana, Mind Fog, Mind Blank, Feeblemind, False Vision, Fabricate¹, Dream, Dispel Evil, Cure Critical Wounds, Contact Other Plane¹, Break Enchantment, Baleful Polymorph²;

6th— Vision¹, Veil, Sympathy³, Symbol of Persuasion, Symbol of Fear², Suggestion, Mass, Shadow Walk, True Seeing², Programmed Image, Probe Thoughts, Permanent Image, Move Earth², Legend Lore, Irresistible Dance, Forbiddance¹, Find the Path, Eyebite², Plane Shift², Mass Cure Light Wounds, Control Weather³, Control Water¹, Antipathy³, Analyze Dweomer.

Spell Notes:

1. cannot be used when dream sharing

2. cannot be used when dream sharing or using the tiara

2. cannot be used when dream sharing, using the tiara or crown

Moralist: The power of the yatri expands, her will and mastery of the mind grows even if she doesn't focus on her own abilities. All yatri gain a rank off of which their abilities scale, equal to their class level + 1/2 of their total HD, up to a maximum of their total HD. Thus, a yatri 10 / assassin 6 would have a Moralist rank of 16.

The Secret of the Chameleon(Sp): At 1st level, a yatri may use the spell alter self at will.

Alien Hand(Su): At 3rd level, a yatri can cast alien hand 3 times per day, gaining complete control over an appendage for 2+1d3 rounds, the target is shaken for the abilities duration. It takes a standard action to cast, and takes a move action to manipulate the limb following rounds. The yatri may control a target: arm, leg, tail, tentacle, trunk or any other type of appendage (except the neck). Control of finer tune functions (playing the piano) cannot be done, the appendage can only grab or release. Creatures may negate this ability with a successful Will save against a DC of 10 + 2/3 Moralist rank + yatri Wisdom modifier.

Dream Sharing (Ex): At 5th level as two full round actions, a Yatri can enter into a subjects dreams (see dreamscape). This can only be done with willing creatures. This may be done one per day for every level in Yatri (15 times at 15th level). This feature can be evoked on creatures who meditate (instead of sleep). In fact, it is more of a waking dream, for memory is sustained after the dream. See spell notes for details on what spells may be used in the dream.

The Secret of the Janni(Su): At 6th level, a yatri may take the form of a small medium or large (players choice) air, earth, fire or water elemental, with HD no greater than the yatri Moralist rank (treat like wild shape with only the above options). The yatri may switch between each type (or to its’ natural form) as a standard action. If the yarti is destroyed in this form it dies. This is an at will ability.

Possess(Su): At 8th Level, a yatri can possess other characters. You enter the enemy's square (possibly provoking an attack of opportunity) and the target must make a Will save DC 10 + yatri will save or have a fragment of their body possessed, your mind slipping away into theirs. This can be done when in an alternate form or in a dream controlling state. One may have complete control up to 3 appendages with this ability (see alien hand for what is considered an appendage); using a swift action to move each one. Or a yatri may possess the mind, where you have no motor control but can whisper into their heads telepathically. The target is under a charm person effect in regards to you, allowing you to manipulate its actions, if subtly. Each 2 rounds the target can roll for another will save; one cannot posses for more than 7 rounds. Onlookers must make a DC 30 Spot check to determine the subject is possessed. Manifestation: the victim perceives you as a fine sized mirror of itself that exists on its shoulder (or appendage viewable by its eyes) – this is a hallucination the yarti is instead inside the brain, therefore you cannot be shaken off.

While possessing a target, your body cannot be targeted, but your presence can be removed by break enchantment and similar effects. If expelled, you appear in the next closest space to the target.

Lady of the Isle of Sleep(Ex): At 10th level, a Yatri gains a tiara, to enhance their ability to control and induce dreams (see dreamscape). They can now force sleepless creatures, and creatures immune to sleep effects, into a meditation (that for all purposes on this page will be treated as a lucid dream). A Yatri may use the tiara once per day for every 2 levels in Yatri (7 times at 15th level). See spell notes for details on what spells may be used in the dream.

The Secret of the Sorcerer(Su): At 11th level, a yatri may take the form of a small, medium, large or huge (players choice) air, earth, fire or water elemental, or an animal, with HD no greater than the yatri Moralist rank (treat like wild shape with only the above options). The yatri may switch between each type (or to its’ natural form) as a standard action. If the yarti is destroyed in this form it dies. This is an at will ability.

Greater Possession(Ps): At 13th level, by taking 3 uninterrupted rounds, a Yatri gains the ability to take over half of a person's mind. The subject must roll an opposed DC( 10 + Yatri level + Yatri will save), or have part of the Yatri mind, referred to as a zoyk, similar to mind seed with the below changes: the victim permanently has the zoyk’s alignment (unless removed), 2) If a yatri dies she can move her mind to one of her zoyks and take complete control of that side of the brain (rolling opposing will saves every 3 combat rounds, or 3 non-active hours for control over the body).

A yatri can only cast this once per week, and can only have a number of zoyks equal to her (Yatri level + Wis mod)/ 7. When a Yatri creates a zoyk she looses (at least) 2 Wis, which is regained only if the Yatri rebinds to the zoyk. However this does not mean the zoyk has only 2 Wisdom. To find the zoyks Wis use the following equation: (sacrificed Yatri Wis + (Yatri level/4)) x 3. The spell holy word removes a yatri or its zoyk.

King of Dreams(Ex): At 15th level, a yatri gains a crown of dreams. This may be used to create a nightmare-like effect (see dreamscape) – that may be treated as more controlled lucid dream. When appearing in a nightmare, a Yatri can assume a fearful form, as if using form of doom. A Yatri may use the crown one per day for every 3 levels in Yatri (5 times at 15th level). See spell notes for details on what spells may be used in the dream.

The Secret of the Gods(Su): At 16th level, a yatri may select one creature type (besides outsider). The yatri may now shape change into any creature in that type that has 3HD less than the yatri Moralist rank. This may be done once per day, for five rounds.

Master of Reality(Ex): At 20th level, the yatri may temporarily become the DM, known here as an MR (see dreamscape). If the victim is not another PC then the DM plays its part. The yati has complete sway over the environment in the dream world (including monsters), and can make the experience last no more than two sessions. All yatri spells may be used in the demi-plane.

Ex-Yatri

There is no such thing as an ex-yatri, once one goes down this road they are forever marked.

Campaign Information

Playing a Yatri

Yatri are great for when you’re in town, and can usually give you a better relation with people. But they are also very powerful in the field of battle, controlling the body or mind of their enemies.

Combat: Most yatri leave their bodies in the back (for protection), and control the strongest creature on the opposing side.

Advancement: The options for advancing this class are limitless, adding a physic class works well; a yatri who multiclass in a cajoling or charm focused class, losses no experience to multiclassing.

Resources: Most yatri try to stay away from each other. Once there were a few Yatri groups that had found The Secret. A few books have survived from that ancient time. Should a Yatri ever gain possession of one... well let’s just say it would not be good.

Yatri in the World

“	I know what you're thinking, I know how to twist you and turn you; but what I do not know is, why you fight back.	”
—Webster, Ortal Yatri Spectre

NPC Reactions: Many fear the manipulative powers of yatri... or at least until they meet one. Becoming cooed into how benign and victimized yatri really are.

Yatri Lore

Characters with ranks in Knowledge(The planes) can research yatri to learn more about them. When a character makes a skill check, read or paraphrase the following, including information from lower DCs.

Knowledge (Local)

DC	Result
7	Yatri are very charming and diplomatic.
14	Yatri have a few shape changing abilities and can enter into others dreams.
21	Yatri can become pseudo-conscience - redefining the morals of their enemies.
30	Specific info on a Yatri. A few Yatri can completely possess others bodies.

Dreamscape

The Dream

A dream is a demiplane that is different from creature to creature, night to night. In the successive sections the victim or subject is the dreamer, one or you is the yatri, monsters are non-real beings planted by the yatri (meaning they do not exist in the real world), and creatures are beings that are brought into the subjects dreams either by the yatri or a 3rd party. For the purposes of this class a dream is said to physically occur away from the subjects mind. At higher levels one may have varying control over the dream.

The Dream Period explains the duration, save, range and how to dispel the dream. Plot tells what type of control the yatri has over the storyline, how the yatri is viewed by the subject, and what the end reaction is. The Layout explains the map and environment of the dream, and what features may be added to the dream. Creatures tells how other creatures can come into the dream. Real World Transference explains other effects after the dream.

Plane Traits

• Gravity: normal
• Time: normal
• Size: finite about 100x100x50’.
• Morphic: highly morphic.
• Magic Trait: Limited Magic: all creatures can only use yatri spells (except those excluded if of a low level) and spells in the Divination, Enchantment, Illusion, Transmutation schools, or healing subschool.

Dream Sharing

Dream Period: Can only be done on willing creatures; lasts for 15 minutes or two encounters (whichever comes first). Any action, on the part of the subject yatri or 3rd party, that intent of dispelling automatically succeeds (from shaking to complex abjuration spells). The yatri must be able to touch the subject to use this ability.

Plot: The dream drug allows the yatri to experience the dream with the dreamer. The yatri may not interfere with the dream and may only make verbal hints to the dreamer; the dreamer can see the yatri (in the yatri’s chosen form) and considers the yatri to be a friendly entity.

Creatures: The drug can only bring one subject into the dream. Third parties may enter by casting the ____ spell then exceeding the yatri’s will save by 1 point (this may be tried twice per dream).

Real World Transference: Physical and mental effects (location, damage, diseases, poison, death, boosts and curses) do not transfer over after the dream, yet items and spells used in the dream world count as being used in the real world.

Lady of the Isle of Sleep

Dream Period: Save DC (10 + yatri level + yatri will save); lasts for 30 minutes or three encounters (whichever comes first). The spell dispel evil removes this effect. One must be able to find their subject, and be on the same plane to use this ability.

Plot: When using the tiara the victim must roll a d20 for their dream type, the yatri then gets to decide the victim’s path; effects begin when the subject wakes.

Table: Dream Paths and Types

#	Type	Description	Path One Effect	Path Two Effect
1	Nightmare	The subject is Cowered1 or Shaken2	Subject is Panicked for 1d2 rounds.	Subjects Will Save drops by two for 2d3 rounds.
2-5	The Chase	The target is either chased1 or chases2 (this may include a journey with a goal or end point in mind).	the subject wakes up Fatigued,	Yatri gets a +5 bonus to gather information checks against the subject for 2d4 rounds.
6-10	The Carnival	The target either has alien objects inhabit a familiar place1 or travels to an alien place2	Subject becomes confused for 2d3 rounds.	+2 to a save for 2 hours
11-15	Change of Heart	The target either betrayed1 or saved2	Subjects attitude drops one step in regard to the projected image.	Subjects attitude raises one step in regard to the projected image.
16-19	Epiphany	It now all makes sense.	+1 to an mental ability for half an hour	+3 to a skill for 3 hours
20	Taboo	The subject either breaks a sacred or cultural forbiddance1 or frees and liberates a stagnation2	The yatri may cast contagion onto the subject	The subject may use Lesser Planar Ally at any point in the next six hours.

This effect only occurs with the tiara, and is instantaneous (i.e. the subject need not spend session time reaching the goal in dreamscape).

Creatures: The tiara can only bring one subject into the dream. Third parties may not enter the dream (because its instantaneous).

Real World Transference: Only diseases, boosts and curses transfer over.

King of Dreams

Dream Period: Save DC (15 + yatri level + yatri will save); lasts for 60 minutes or four encounters (whichever comes first). The spell holy aura removes this effect. One need only find their subjects

Plot: The yatri can suggest a single session or partial session campaign that must be completed within the time frame. It must be approved by the DM, and the DM has normal control after it has begun. This may be used for PC vs. PC action – especially noting that the victim or victims will most likely not know who attacked or if it was an attack.

Layout: When using the crown the victim must roll a d20 for their environment type, the yatri then gets to decide the weather, and may add features and creatures, this may only be done at the beginning. For every class level a yartri gets 3 dream points per day (see below).

Table: Environment

#	Environment
1	Aquatic
2-4	Dessert
5-7	Dungeon
8-10	Forest
11-13	Hill/Plain
14-16	Marsh
17-19	Mountain
20	Ruin

Table: Dream Points

Points	Change	Description
2 per HD	Add a Creature	No monster may have more HD than the yatri. The yarti chooses the monsters alignment, attitude towards subject and yarti and initial position in dungeon – yet the DM has control after planted.
3	Change Attitude	Change the subject’s attitude one step in regards to target (does not stack).
6	Add a Lesser Feature	campfire, 1d3 flora (non-rare flora), hut, rope bridge, trail,
9	Add a Moderate Feature	Cottage, Rare Flora, Pool, Statue, Strong Bridge, Trap, Wall, Weather
12	Add a Greater Feature	Lava River, Mansion, Maze, Tower
15	Add a Dungeon	a single room 50x50x25’, can only add one per dream (adding to the finite shape).

All above spell should be treated exactly as noted in page, with permanency and no control over after the dream begins.

Pool: A roughly circular pool of water with a radius of 10’

Statue: A stone statue that forms into the likeness of what the yatri looks like (at the moment the dream is made). The statue can be one size category larger or smaller than the yatri, and is mounted on a pedestal. The statue cannot move or change its appearance in the dream.

Tower: A three story stone cylindrical tower (20’ radius), with a spiraling staircase that goes around the inner wall. The 3rd story is open, with a 4’ high wall surrounding it. There is one sturdy wooden door at its base, with a large keyhole.

Creatures: The crown can bring multiple creatures to the same nightmare (one creature per five character levels). Third parties may enter by casting the ____ spell then exceeding the yatri’s will save by 5 points (this may only be tried once per dream).

Real World Transference: Attitudes and curses transfer over, and items and spells used in the dream world count as being used in the real world.

Master of Reality

Dream Period: Save DC (20 + yatri level + yatri will save); lasts for 120 minutes or five encounters (whichever comes first).

Plot:

Layout:

Beings:

Real World Transference:

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A Relatable Publication

Hyperconscious: Explorations in Psionics: when a psionic character comes across another psionic creature they may create a dream plane where they can fight using avatars. This dream plane: is a single room, rather simple, and maintains only the two creatures that are interacting; yet has a minor chance of being swayed by a dark entity. Some of what occurs in the dream plane is mirrored in reality, though figurative actions commonly have a more metaphoric reaction.

Most of the prestige class features would not work with this class (and are still somewhat vague), yet I must state that the Awakened Dreamer and Dream Keeper were very inspirational and helpful in creating the above (thank you for suggesting them Eiji-kun). Nothing in Hyperconscious is directly transferred, nor is considered to be the exact philosophy of the above; this was used only as a guide to making concepts into mechanics and credibility notification.

Inspiration

Many of the class features are inspired by either:

• Stranger in a Strange Land, by Robert A. Heinlein
• One Thousand and One Nights
• The Koran
• Majipoor Series, by Robert Silverberg

Powers yet to be transferred:

• Conceal Thoughts(Telepathy)
• Mind Probe(Telepathy)
• Catapsi(Telepathy)
• Shatter Mind Blank(Telepathy)

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