Cryptic

The Cryptic is another of DreamScarred Press' attempts at making original psionic classes. In this case, the Cryptic works as the skill-monkey Rogue, where the Soulknife works as more of the assassin. Though they don't start off with a shit-ton of skills like a Rogue, being an Intelligence-dependent manifester does enable them a decent number of skill ranks to rely on and a class feature makes sure stealth is never an issue. For some reason, their powers are also all in the form of tattoos and they're really good at making traps - if you even bother with those rules.

The Cryptic has a couple different mechanics to work with, each with various levels of effectiveness. Chief among them is "Disrupt Pattern", a psionic laser that requires them to dedicate their psychic focus towards a certain type of enemy (and unlike other classes like Rangers, this preferred enemy isn't dependent on subtype either) as a touch attack. Defensive Pattern is a lesser feature that gives them a couple turns to use on a specific bonus: the ability to hit enemies who hit you, extra AC, or damage resistance - none of them are in grand quantities, but could save the day a bit. Their last feature is the Insights, a large pool of talents with various applications from disrupt debuffs to trap specialties and special skill perks. Unfortunately, they lack any access to the full Rogue talent list.

Archetypes

There aren't a great many archetypes for the Cryptic, considering how few psionic supplements there are. That is not to say that the ones that exist are bad, however.

• Brutal Disruptor is probably one of the most used, considering how it enables Disrupt Pattern to be used as part of a melee attack and only sacrifices traps, a welcome offering.
• Distorter sacrifices tattoos and a few insights to become a pro illusionist and mindfucker by screwing with distance perception. They can also give a permanent zone of silence for best sneaking.
• Pattern Breaker sacrifices stealth to break enchantments and locks.

The Classes of Pathfinder 1st Edition
Core Classes:	Barbarian - Bard - Cleric - Druid - Fighter - Monk Paladin - Ranger - Rogue - Sorcerer - Wizard
Advanced Player's Guide:	Alchemist - Antipaladin - Cavalier Inquisitor - Oracle - Summoner - Witch
Advanced Class Guide:	Arcanist - Bloodrager - Brawler - Hunter - Investigator Shaman - Skald - Slayer - Swashbuckler - Warpriest
Occult Adventures:	Kineticist - Medium - Mesmerist Occultist - Psychic - Spiritualist
Ultimate X:	Gunslinger - Magus - Ninja - Samurai - Shifter - Vigilante

The Third Party Classes of Pathfinder
Psionics:	Psion - Psychic Warrior - Soulknife - Wilder Aegis - Cryptic - Dread - Marksman - Tactician - Vitalist
Path of War:	Stalker - Warder - Warlord - Harbinger - Mystic - Zealot
Akashic Mysteries:	Daevic - Eclipse - Guru - Nexus - Radiant - Rajah - Stormbound - Vizier - Zodiac
Spheres of Power:	Armorist - Elementalist - Eliciter - Fey Adept - Hedgewitch - Incanter Mageknight - Shifter - Soul Weaver - Symbiat - Thaumaturge - Wraith
Spheres of Might:	Armiger - Blacksmith - Commander - Conscript Savant - Scholar - Sentinel - Striker - Technician
Spheres of Guile:	Agent - Courser - Envoy - Mastermind - Professional
Champions of the Spheres:	Prodigy - Sage - Troubadour - Dragoon - Mountebank - Necros - Reaper Warden - Crimson Dancer
Pact Magic:	Pactmaker (formerly known as Medium)