Well I am putting together an ardent for a play by post, does anyone have any recommendations? I really don't know anything about mid level psionic gear so I need some help
http://www.coyotecode.net/profiler/view.php?id=7596
What are the bracers of armor for? They don't stack with your full plate.
Here is the gear I had for a 7th level ardent/psiwarrior:
[spoiler]+1 Deep Crystal Guisarme w/wand chamber (12 lbs)(3409 gp)
Dorje of Force Screen (in wand chamber)(750 gp)
MW Crystal Full Plate (8 AC, 1 Max Dex, -5 ACP, 50 lbs)(1650 gp)
Armor Spikes (50 gp, 10 lbs)
Tooth of Savnok (ToM, move at normal rate in heavy armor or with a heavy load)(2000 gp)
Ring of Arming (MiC p. 122, stores armor and weapons, Std action)(5000 gp)
MW composite longbow (3 lbs)(+2 str)(600 gp)
Quiver of 20 arrows (3 lbs)(1 gp)
Manual of the Planes (MW tool for Knowledge: The Planes, 50 gp)
Two power stones of Psychic Reformation (50xp in one, 100xp in the other, 2150 gp total, both used)
Power stones: Conceal Thoughts x2, Chameleon x3, Synthesete (300 gp total)
Healing Belt (750 gp)(worn by psicrystal)
Steadfast Boots (MiC, 1400 gp)
Potion of Resist Energy (300 gp)[/spoiler]
The Ring of Arming is nice, but there are certainly better things you could probably spend your money on. I RPed this guy as a "tough as nails" bodyguard, who placed the highest priority on always "being ready", so it fit for him.
The "Manual of the Planes" is just a masterwork tool for the Knowledge: Planes skill, based on
this "item".
He also had a bunch of mundane, but useful, crap:
[spoiler]Travelers's outfit (1 gp, 5 lb)
Backpack (2 gp, 2 lbs)
Bedroll (1 sp, 5 lbs)
Winter Blanket (5 sp, 3 lbs)
Chalk (1 cp)
Crowbar (2 gp, 5 lbs)
Flint and Steel (1 gp)
Grappling Hook (1 gp, 4 lbs)
Ink (1 oz. vial)(8 gp)
Quill (1 sp)
Small Steel Mirror (10 gp, 1/2 lb)
Parchment, sheet x10 (2 gp)
Belt Pouch (1 gp, 1/2 lb)
Trail Rations (per day) x10 (5 gp, 5 lb)
Hempen Rope (100 ft.) (2 gp, 20 lbs)
Signal Whistle (8 sp)
Soap (1 sp)
Shovel (2 gp, 8 lb)
Tent (10 gp, 20 lb)
Waterskin x2 (2 gp, 8 lbs)
Whetstone (2 cp, 1 lb)
Torch x3 (3 cp, 3 lbs)
Oil flask x2 (2 sp, 2 lbs)[/spoiler]