Q125
I've read all the psion guides written by various people these forums. I was unsure about Researching powers.
Independent Research
"A Psion also can research a power independently, duplicating an existing power or creating an entirely new one."
a:
If a newly researched power is successful, does the power fill one of the existing power known slots or would it grant a new free one (well costing the xp cost)?
b: Why do so few existing psionic builds use research as an option when they suggest powers not on the psions normal list, such as a nomad taking metamorphosis?