'FALTER' Syntax: automatic A psionicist uses their mind as a weapon. While fighting against psionicists, missed melee attacks and deflected abilities will cause their assailants to experience a faltering. The effect does not last long and can easily be remedied with a retreat for rest - however, if ignored, faltering completely ensues, which will render vulnerability to many of the psionicist's spells. Illithids are a little quicker than other races at causing a full mental breakdown. Note that those who are more resistant to charm will take longer to falter - most noteably, elves. Some creatures are immune to disease which include faltering. Vulnerability to charm does not cause faster faltering. The psychic corruption of falter may be purged by the priest's supplication CURE DISEASE whilst it is in its early stages. However, once the disease has progressed into a fully mind crushed status, this option will no longer be available.