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<blockquote data-quote="kenjib" data-source="post: 79216" data-attributes="member: 530">I have a few thoughts on psionics as an upsurgance seems like it could likely result from some sort of mutation as a result of apocalyptic residue - kind of like nuclear radiation after the nuclear holocaust.&nbsp; How common are psionics on Trinalia?Here are a couple of possible ideas if you want something extreme:1.&nbsp; The fabric of magic has been unravelled as a result of the holocaust, both in terms of divine influence and arcane magic.&nbsp; Psionics has replaced it as the dominant form of Craft.&nbsp; Perhaps only 1st and 2nd level arcane/divine spells work, perhaps all caster levels are cut in half, or perhaps magic doesn't even work at all.2.&nbsp; The fabric of objective reality itself has been damaged and subjective reality has filled in the gaps.&nbsp; Psionics are the ability to take advantage of this weakness in the fabric of reality.&nbsp; In an existential fashion, one can force the world into one's image through pure force of will alone.&nbsp; The characters will find that the world around them is subtly shifting and twisting to reflect both their own will, but more significantly, the will of people around them (who are more used to controlling it, being natives).&nbsp; People find that stepping into a person's home turf can result in suddenly experience slightly altered laws of physics, which are of course designed very specifically to the advantage and/or amusement of the residents therein.&nbsp; Very powerful people have very significant control over their environment and the perceptions of others.Probably much too extreme for what you have in mind, but I just thought I'd throw something out.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="kenjib, post: 79216, member: 530"] I have a few thoughts on psionics as an upsurgance seems like it could likely result from some sort of mutation as a result of apocalyptic residue - kind of like nuclear radiation after the nuclear holocaust. How common are psionics on Trinalia? Here are a couple of possible ideas if you want something extreme: 1. The fabric of magic has been unravelled as a result of the holocaust, both in terms of divine influence and arcane magic. Psionics has replaced it as the dominant form of Craft. Perhaps only 1st and 2nd level arcane/divine spells work, perhaps all caster levels are cut in half, or perhaps magic doesn't even work at all. 2. The fabric of objective reality itself has been damaged and subjective reality has filled in the gaps. Psionics are the ability to take advantage of this weakness in the fabric of reality. In an existential fashion, one can force the world into one's image through pure force of will alone. The characters will find that the world around them is subtly shifting and twisting to reflect both their own will, but more significantly, the will of people around them (who are more used to controlling it, being natives). People find that stepping into a person's home turf can result in suddenly experience slightly altered laws of physics, which are of course designed very specifically to the advantage and/or amusement of the residents therein. Very powerful people have very significant control over their environment and the perceptions of others. Probably much too extreme for what you have in mind, but I just thought I'd throw something out. [/QUOTE]

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