Wayfinder Item Question

[Third Mind]

Just a quick question on wayfinders.

Essentially, do they allow you to use any ioun stone (i.e. cracked, flawed or normal). Or does it only have to be the normal version? I can't find it saying anywhere that I couldn't use a cracked clear spindle ioun stone and still get the effect that it gives when inserted into the wayfinder.

[reyyvin]

Third Mind wrote:

Just a quick question on wayfinders.

Essentially, do they allow you to use any ioun stone (i.e. cracked, flawed or normal). Or does it only have to be the normal version? I can't find it saying anywhere that I couldn't use a cracked clear spindle ioun stone and still get the effect that it gives when inserted into the wayfinder.

Just under the description of the wayfinder is this paragraph:

"Within each wayfinder is a fine lattice of wires that serve to channel the power of ioun stones, allowing the owner of a wayfinder to benefit from a stone's power without the attendant risk of having a valuable item orbiting around her head. In addition, the magic worked into the wayfinder amplifies the power of the ioun stone, usually (about 75% of the time) unlocking new abilities in addition to the stone's normal power. Unfortunately, the energy required is such that the magical properties of the wayfinder itself are diverted to power the ioun stone, temporarily negating the wayfinder's normal abilities. The mechanism of using a wayfinder to boost the power of an ioun stone is usually called augmenting, channeling, enhancing, or resonating."

Emphasis mine. This is for a normal Ioun stone. rules for cracked/flawed are in the Ioun stone section:

"Inferior Ioun Stones

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Resonant Powers: Only 25% of cracked or flawed ioun stones have resonant powers (see Wayfinders and Ioun Stones) compared to the 75% chance for typical ioun stones; only 10% of scorched ioun stones have resonant powers."

That said, in PFS, only normal Ioun stones have resonance, but Inferior Ioun stones NEVER have resonance (additional resources document)

"Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Seekers of Secrets

Everything in this book is legal for play with the following notes. Equipment: ioun stones use method 1 for resonance and never use method 2. Additionally, only normal ioun stones have resonance—inferior ioun stones never do. Advanced ioun stones are not legal for play. Prestige Class: Pathfinder Savants replace the item creation feat prerequisite with Spell Focus"

[Third Mind]

Ah. Good to know. Thanks! Now I know how much my character will have to save before he can get the desired effect.

[Nefreet]

Is this a character for PFS?

[Third Mind]

No. This is for a character in a home run Kingmaker campaign.

[kinevon]

You will want to make it a priority, then, to verify with the GM that he is using Method 1 resonances, or if it is a random roll every time.

Also verify with him, if you indeed want the Method 1 clear spindle resonance, whether it is protection from all mental control, or just mental control from evil casters...

[Third Mind]

I will do so. Thanks again.