[quote=Ollumhammersong]
Pretty much out of principal I avoid anything even closely related to Psions. I fucking hate those with a passion. ehh. Ill look into something else maybe. See what I can do.
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To argue in favor of Phrenic:
With Phrenic, you don't gain the ability to use the crazy power-point system psions use. Just use the powers as spells, hell, have your believe they're spells -- he's a wizard! The powers he can use because of phrenic are just some spontaneous magic he can use because of his natural aptitude.
The power resistance helps avoid psionic attacks (which is nice since everyone hates psions)
At levels 1-2 you have:
--[url=http://www.d20srd.org/srd/psionic/powers/precognitionDefensive.htm]precognition defensive[/url] +1 to AC and +1 to Saves. So, this is basically the cantrip [url=http://www.d20srd.org/srd/spells/resistance.htm]resistance[/url]
--1/day, you have [url=http://www.d20srd.org/srd/psionic/powers/forceScreen.htm]force screen[/url] is literally [url=http://www.d20srd.org/srd/spells/shield.htm]shield[/url]
Once you hit level 3, you also get:
--3/day a +2 to will saves as an immediate action
--1/day Mind Thrust -- the magic missile of psionics. 
Level 5:
--1/day daze an enemy
--1/day [url=http://www.d20srd.org/srd/psionic/powers/bodyAdjustment.htm]Body Adjustment[/url]. You get to heal yourself! As a Wizard! Magic!

There's no reason to run away from something just because it says psionics. You don't even have to mess with power points or psionic focus or any of that crap.

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an la +2 alternative might be half-nymph, Dex +2, Int +2, Wis +2, Cha +4 and a fear aura. It's in a dragon magazine.