Editing Path of Light (section)

==Becoming a Priest==
Becoming a yannahilath is not easy - someone who wishes to lead the faithful down the Path of Light must be able to change reality.

...Okay, it's not ''quite'' as daunting as it sounds. “Changing reality” can mean something as simple as performing good works that transform a neighborhood. Still, the power called for means most Lightspeakers are at least 5th level in a martial or psionic class, although the rare cleric of il-Yannah is usually fast-tracked to the role. Though predominantly kalashtar, Lightspeakers of other races, such as [[human]]s and [[dromite]]s, are rare, but far from unheard of. To attain the role, a prospective yannahilath must be nominated by an unrelated believer in the Path of Light and must then be seconded by an active priest—even among enlightened folk, a few promote personal agendas over the common good. A council of elder priests (as many as are available) then interviews the candidate and conducts a thorough psionic examination, with the candidate’s permission. Afterward, they confer telepathically on the candidate’s merits, then announce the acceptance or rejection of the nominee.

The responsibilities of a lightspeaker are few but burdensome. She must lead the fight against darkness, whatever form it takes. Those who choose to do this by leading the shadow watchers usually concentrate on taking levels in the psychic warrior or psychic assassin base classes, the atavist prestige class (if a kalashtar), or the fist of Zuoken prestige class. Other priests, particularly those who were or remain aligned with the lightbringers, are teachers and masters of mental discipline who teach the deep meditations that they believe strengthen il-Yannah and work toward the coming new age. A lightspeaker runs a special risk because her role makes her visible, and therefore a prime target for Inspired attacks.