Psionicist

Psionicists are a guild of rare individuals born with special abilities. These mages of the mind each have a coming-of-age story where they discovered their psionic abilities. Some of these individuals may choose to use these powers for good causes, while others succumb to madness and may even turn evil.

Psionic magic is self-discovered and originates internally. Like the divine magic which is received from the gods and may depend on the god that gave it, the psionics spells cannot truly be taught. Because of its highly internal nature, it is difficult for psionicists to use their powers to aid others with beneficial effects and healing compared to their contempary illusionist and invokers, but in return what they can offer is flexible and able to cover a greater range of needs. As their magic is from within, psionicists do not truly 'cast' in a way that could be cut off by spells such as blasphemy or silence, but they are much more sensitive to losing concentration and resting poorly due to external distractions. Spell power may depend acutely on the aptitude (especially ability to focus) of the psionicist, which can be enhanced.