[Dreamscarred Press Psionics] Question about what race to use - Psion / Psion Uncarnate

[Descendant X]

Hi guys,

I'm making a psion with plans to become a Psion Uncarnate. I've currently got a Forgeborn rolled up but was wondering if an Elan might be a better idea? I like the Forgeborn as they naturally don't have to eat, breathe, or sleep, but the Elan have that nifty saving throw boost and the damage resistance if you spend PP.

What do you guys think? Stick with the Forgeborn, go with the Elan, or use another race that I've not considered?

[BetaSprite]

Personally, I'm enamored with the Elan, especially for pp heavy classes. The ability to burn pp as an immediate action to save your hide is so good, and the fact that they are created out of any other race gives a lot of flex for backstory (although the Forgeborn technically have that going for them, too).

The whole transformation aspect fits with both races, and they're both good races to boot. I guess I'd go with the Elan so that I'm not stuck with 20-ft base speed (or are you planning to wear medium/heavy armor?), and there are more alternate racial options (Psionics Expanded) for them.

This is all assuming, of course, that I'm going in without any character ideas. If I had a specific kind of character in mind, I'd play whatever race fits the idea.

[Descendant X]

I actually thought up an idea this morning for the Forgeborn, so there's that.

[KahnyaGnorc]

There's a racial trait in Ultimate Psionics to lose the Slow and Steady trait to speed up.

For me, the Forgeborn could have a love/hate relationship with their new life, and use Uncarnate to leave the monstrosity (in their eyes) of their new body.