LEECH

LEECH

Illithids have gained a special skill, in which they wrap their tentacles
around the victim's head, and run an electric current through their
tentacles, penetrating the skull.  Specialized sensors at the tips of the
tentacles reads the feedback of the electric currents, and if successful
they are able to steal the victim's memory temporarily.  The memory is not
lost from the victim.  However, the shock to the head have a chance of
causing disorientation to the victim. With this skill, Illithids can gain
temporary proficiency of spells from illusionists, invokers, necromancers,
and psionicists.  Due to the enormous strain it takes to retain the memory,
the Illithid will be drained for a short while after the affects have worn
off.  Only the more experienced Illithids can use this skill.