Brain Adoption

Brain adoption [Major] by Iczer

'I just want you to be with me forever'

The character can absorb the brains of another. The target of this ability needs to be dead (but not more than an hour or so, and must have an intact brain) or helpless. The brain also needs to be physically cut from the head (so tools may be needed). If the brain is in contact with the character for one melee round, it is absorbed into the body (forming a lump where it settles) and is surrounded by a thick preserving gel. Such a lump is around 14 inches long and weighs about 5 pounds (brain plus gel) and is as resistant to damage as a normal human brain.
The character uses the IQ, ME, and MA scores of any of the brain he has absorbed. He knows the identity, wishes, desires and memories of the brains preserved. If the brain is of a psionic character, he gains that character's psionic powers (But his ISP total is his ME score x2 +2D6 for each brain he has in storage).
He also has all the non-physical skills of the brains he holds, though at -20%.
He can 'talk' with the brains he has in storage though their co-operation is not assured, and they may simply choose to ignore the character. To coerce them he may need to use actual psionic powers (they get their own saving throws).
The character has a +20 SDC for each brain he has in storage. The character deforms to accommodate the new brain cases, gaining humps and bulges (-2 PB for each brain absorbed). He may sacrifice a brain at any time (consuming it) to regain 4D6 HP and SDC.
The character can only hold one extra brain per level, but after absorbing a brain, he can expel it again in its fluid. Such a brain continues to 'live' for 2 days per level of the character, or indefinitely if cared for as 'pets' (requires regular care and safe storage, like a fish tank).