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| Some species, most notably the Elysians, are capable of manifesting powerful mental effects to influence other minds, or event the physical world. These powers are poorly understood by non-psionic cultures, although they are generally thought to tap into some as-yet-undescribed quantum mechanism or universal force. Psionic abilities can manifest as things like telepathy, telekinesis, or the ability to induce psychosomatic wounds or speed healing. Psionic powers drain the mental energy of the user, which can be recharged by meditation or special stimulant injectors. | Some species, most notably the Elysians, are capable of manifesting powerful mental effects to influence other minds, or event the physical world. These powers are poorly understood by non-psionic cultures, although they are generally thought to tap into some as-yet-undescribed quantum mechanism or universal force. Psionic abilities can manifest as things like telepathy, telekinesis, or the ability to induce psychosomatic wounds or speed healing. Psionic powers drain the mental energy of the user, which can be recharged by meditation or special stimulant injectors. | ||
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| + | This entry encompasses the Game Rules for Psionic Powers - for information about the In-Character understanding of them, see [[Psionics]]. | ||
| ===== Psi Points ===== | ===== Psi Points ===== | ||
| - | Psionic powers require the expenditure of considerable mental strength to manifest in the physical realm. All psionic characters have a reserve of Psi Points which represents their reserve of mental energy. The number of Psi Points that a starting character with no skills will have is determined by their Species. It is possible to increase a character's reserve of Psi Points, typically by buying the [[psionics_skills#Psionic Potential]] skill or rank 6 in any Psionic Path. It is possible to temporarily increase a character's maximum psi points for a time using [[Medicaments]], [[Exotic Substances]] or other, rarer means. | + | [{{ :image:commonality:elysian_negotiator_e1.jpg?300|A psion needs no weapon other than her mind}}]Psionic powers require the expenditure of considerable mental strength to manifest in the physical realm. All psionic characters have a reserve of Psi Points which represents their reserve of mental energy. The number of Psi Points that a starting character with no skills will have is determined by their Species. It is possible to increase a character's reserve of Psi Points, typically by buying the [[psionics_skills#Psionic Potential]] skill or rank 6 in any Psionic Path. It is possible to temporarily increase a character's maximum psi points for a time using [[Medicaments]], [[Exotic Substances]] or other, rarer means. |
| Psi Points are spent to manifest psionic powers - the cost in Psi Points for each power is indicated in its skill description. A character restores their mental reserves overnight - Psi Points are fully replenished at the start of each day. There are several other means of restoring Psi Points that have been spent, but most of these methods will require expending resources. | Psi Points are spent to manifest psionic powers - the cost in Psi Points for each power is indicated in its skill description. A character restores their mental reserves overnight - Psi Points are fully replenished at the start of each day. There are several other means of restoring Psi Points that have been spent, but most of these methods will require expending resources. | ||
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| * Psionic powers are bought as ranked skills, called Paths. | * Psionic powers are bought as ranked skills, called Paths. | ||
| * The Paths you can buy are restricted by your Species. | * The Paths you can buy are restricted by your Species. | ||
| - | * Each Path has 6 ranks, the final one always increases your Psi Points by 1. | + | * Each Path has 6 ranks, the final one always increases your Maximum Psi Points by 1. |
| + | * Buying a rank in a Psionic Path costs 1 character point. This cost does not increase with extra ranks. | ||
| + | * [[Psionics Skills#Psionic Potential]] is a separate, non-Path skill that any psion can buy, and its cost increases with each rank. | ||
| * Some Paths have other Paths as prerequisites - you must have a certain rank in another Path before you can purchase them. | * Some Paths have other Paths as prerequisites - you must have a certain rank in another Path before you can purchase them. | ||
| * Using Psionic abilities costs Psi Points, which can be bought as a separate skill. | * Using Psionic abilities costs Psi Points, which can be bought as a separate skill. | ||
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| Psionic powers are purchased as skills, and drain Psi Points when used. A psion's pool of Psi Points determines how many powers they can use in a day, and recharges overnight, with some injectors, or after certain powerful psionic rituals. Characters can increase their pool of Psi Points by buying ranks of the Psi Capacity skill, or by buying the sixth rank of any Path. | Psionic powers are purchased as skills, and drain Psi Points when used. A psion's pool of Psi Points determines how many powers they can use in a day, and recharges overnight, with some injectors, or after certain powerful psionic rituals. Characters can increase their pool of Psi Points by buying ranks of the Psi Capacity skill, or by buying the sixth rank of any Path. | ||
| - | Psionic powers are purchased on linear Paths, each of which has 5 ranks offering new powers followed by a 6th rank that increases the character's pool of Psi Points by 1. Paths cost 1 character point per rank to increase, while the Psionic Capacity Skill increases in cost with every rank purchased (so after a point gaining psi points becomes more effective by diversifying powers than by increasing raw capacity). | + | Psionic powers are purchased on linear Paths, each of which has 5 ranks offering new powers followed by a 6th rank that increases the character's pool of Psi Points by 1. Paths cost 1 character point to purchase a new rank, while the Psionic Capacity Skill increases in cost with every rank purchased (so after a point gaining psi points becomes more effective by diversifying powers than by increasing raw capacity). |
| - | The Psionic Paths you can buy ranks in are restricted to those available to your Species. Each Species will specify which Root Paths they can buy, and they can also buy ranks in Paths that have those Root Paths as a prerequisite. So for instance, [[Vassal Species#Kelki]] are listed as being able to buy the Telekinesis Root Path, but they can also buy Focused Telekinesis, as it has Telekinesis as a prerequisite. | + | The Psionic Paths you can buy ranks in are restricted to those available to your Species. Each Species will specify which Root Paths they can buy, and they can also buy ranks in Paths that have those Root Paths as a prerequisite. So for instance, [[Dominion#Kelki]] are listed as being able to buy the Telekinesis Root Path, but they can also buy Focused Telekinesis, as it has Telekinesis as a prerequisite. |
| Psionic abilities, when used, are usually delivered either via calls or special lammies that the psychic will show to their target. Many psi powers are initiated by the [[calls_effects#MESMERIZE]] Call – this power locks two minds together and allows the psion to use more complex powers (usually those that require lammies rather than simple game calls). | Psionic abilities, when used, are usually delivered either via calls or special lammies that the psychic will show to their target. Many psi powers are initiated by the [[calls_effects#MESMERIZE]] Call – this power locks two minds together and allows the psion to use more complex powers (usually those that require lammies rather than simple game calls). | ||
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| | [[Kelki Psionic Paths#Telekinetic Fortification]] | Telekinesis 3 | Using Telekinetic force to protect the body from attacks | | | [[Kelki Psionic Paths#Telekinetic Fortification]] | Telekinesis 3 | Using Telekinetic force to protect the body from attacks | | ||
| + | ==== Lithos Paths ==== | ||
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| + | ^ Root Paths ^ Powers ^ | ||
| + | | [[Lithos Psionic Paths#Lithokinesis]] | Using psionic energy to influence earth and stone, and Lithos bodies | | ||
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| + | ^ Branch Paths ^ Prerequisite ^ Powers ^ | ||
| + | | [[Lithos Psionic Paths#Lithomorphosis]] | Lithokinesis 3 | Mending or breaking physical objects and items | | ||
| + | | [[Lithos Psionic Paths#Henosis]] | Lithokinesis 4 | Communing with earth and stone in a variety of mystical ways | | ||
| {{tag>characters rules psionics}} | {{tag>characters rules psionics}} | ||
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