N.E.R.P.S.: Shadows of the Mind is an unofficial supplement for the
role-playing game Shadowrun, published by FASA.
Standard disclaimers and other information does of course apply to this
document too.
History of N.E.R.P.S.: Shadows of the Mind
On July 9, 1994, Ken Dye asked the members of the ShadowRN mailing
list, "Are you guys familiar with the GURPS and Cyberpunk psionic
rules? What do you guys think of running these in SRII? Sounds like
it might be neat."
This set off a rash of posts, talking about the best ways to implement
mental powers in Shadowrun. Over the next four days, over 600
kilobytes' worth of discussion took place on the mailing list. Then
the discussion moved over to the NERPS mailing list, where another 600
kilobytes of Psionics material was developed over a period of about
two weeks.
What is Shadowrun Psionics?
Only the header was supplied for this. I, however,
filled it in with my own interpretation of what Shadowrun Psionics
was.
Psionics in Shadowrun is merely a form of Awakening, though it does
folllow its own particular set of rules. It is only logical, so far as
logic does apply to magic, that the increasing mana level in the Sixth
World will bring about changes in the internal structure in magic, and
enhance subdivisions too subtle to properly detect in the existing
framework of rules, and how the Awakened world of the 2055+ understands
and cathegorizes magic.
Psionics is, in this context, therefore merely another aspect, or
expression of, magical power, though it is unique and not necessarily
readily recognized as magic.
History of Psionics in the Sixth World
by J.D. Falk
By 2050, thermaturgical scientists had finally finished proving that
magic exists according to laws which conventional scientists did not
totally understand. Though this was considered a major breakthrough
and received a lot of media coverage, it still did not answer the
underlying question of how magic acutally works to the satisfaction of
the largely mundane (non-magical) general scientific community.
At this point, a small series of papers was released which showed
something even more confusing. While testing large numbers of people
who had proven themselves to be magically active, researchers at MIT&T
had discovered that not all "mages" used the same - or even similar
- methods to acheive similar effects.
Much of this could be explained by the differences between hermetic
and shamanic practices, so they removed all shamanic mages from the
test group and tried again. And again. And again.
After some time, it was found that the majority of the so-called
hermetic mages worked according to well-known and mostly understood
formulae, gathering their energy from the Astral plane. But some
neither followed these formulae or used Astral energy. As if that
wasn't enough of a surprise, it was found that the more powerful of
this type could access and travel through Astral space just like any
other mage!
Through continued research, a new magic-like discipline was
discovered, which is called Psionics becuase the energy seems to come
mainly from the persons' own mind. There are very few people, human
or metahuman, with Psionic abilities -- though some of the figures may
be attributed to general ignorance of the differences between Hermetic
magic and Psionic abilities, it is generally thought that the
development of Psionics is unrelated to The Awakening, and has
actually been an ongoing process throughout the history of mankind.
Short Fiction
Geoffrey Dawson an unfinished work by Kyle Kohler
"What object am I holding in my hand now?"
Geoffrey Dawson looked over the metal barrier and met the technician's
eyes.
"Mr. Dawson?" the technician said in a tone indicating that he
expected an answer immediately.
"Look, I've been in this damn training program for a month now and all
you've done is this one test! Haven't I proved that I can tell what's
in your hand yet?"
"We need to establish if you do in fact have any special abilties, Mr.
Dawson."
"Fine. You are holding a clipboard. On it are the words, 'Red, Dog,
and Corporation.' The words are in red ink. Attached to the clipboard
is a pen containing blue ink."
Noticing the technician's eyes widen in surprise at all the
information being revealed, Geoffrey decided to have a little fun.
"Mr. Dawson, why haven't you told me you could tell all of this. This
means..."
"Your full name is Frederick Rasputin Sanders. You were born in 2021.
Your parents died when you were 18. You joined the Aztechnology six
months later. And, you can frag your findings!"
The door to the testing room opened and two burly guards walked in.
"I think it is time for you to go eat lunch now, Mr. Dawson. You
musn't lose any energy."
Geoffrey nodded his head. "Yeah, lunch time."
"It's not because I just scared the hell out of you with the
revelation of my powers," he thought to himself. He quietly stood up
and was accompanied by the two guards to the cafeteria, where he stood
in line with the other "potential subjects." Closing his eyes,
Geoffrey concentrated on envisioning the testing room he was just in.
It slowly appeared in his mind. He saw the doctor still seated. He
looked rather pale. Concentrating more, he saw s
[NOTE: this part was cut off. Any idea what Kyle had in mind?]
were th" the doctor sputtered out. "Test subject number 456-09D just
exhibited major psionic abilities. Judging from just this brief
witness of his power, I would have to say that he is at least a rank 3
Psi. We had our magical staff assense him, to make sure he wasn't a
mage trying to fool us. No magical aura whatsoever. He is definitely
a Psi."
The exec's brow creased, "Hmmmmm. That would make the eighth one
we've discovered this month. And a rank 3 you say? Most of the ones
we found could barely lift a pencil or pick up on strong emotions.
What powers has he exhibited?"
Shaking with excitement, the doctor forced himself to calm down and
said, "Well, up until now, he has exhibited a low level mind probe
ability. He could tell what a person's favorite color was or on a
rare day, what their name was. But today, he displayed a highly
focused mind probe along with possible clairvoyant abilities.
Alternately, the clairvoyant ability could have been a mind link. I
felt no probe in my mind, but that does not neccessarily mean
anything. I will need to run more tests, of course." The doctor
leaned back in his chair, practically beaming.
"I'm afraid not, Dr. Sanders. We will be moving all of the subjects
that have displayed reasonable powers to a different testing facility.
You've done a good job, but the matter is now out of your hands."
"But . . . but you can't do this! This is my job! My life! How do
you think you can just up and move all the subjects out of here? They
must stay and be tested! By me and the rest of the staff!" The
doctor flew up from his seat and stood in front of the executive.
"We have decided that due to recent developements by other
corporations in the study of Psionics, it would be best to make this
project a secret. All of our top researchers have already 'vanished'
along with the prime subjects. Now, if you will excuse me, I have
arrangements to make." The executive stood up and walked towards the
door.
"But what about me? I've devoted my entire life to the study of
Psionics. What am I supposed to do?"
The executive stopped with his hand on the door knob and turned.
"Oh, don't worry Dr. Sanders. You will be vanishing too." He smiled
slightly as he left the room.
Dr. Sanders sighed in relief at hearing the news, thinking of how glad
he'd be to move out of his crummy apartment downtown. "Why are you
two still here?" he asked the bodyguards. Their only reply was to
pull out their pistols and shoot the doctor in chest.
Geoffrey's attention was snapped back to his body as he felt a nudge
on his shoulder. "Are you okay, Geoff?"
Geoffrey opened his eyes and waited for them to focus on his
surroundings. He saw Janet standing next to him, a concerned look on
her face. She was dressed in the same thing that all the subjects
wore, grey pants and a grey shirt. "Oh, I'm fine, Janet. Let's go
sit down." As he walked with Janet to an empty table, he thought to
himself, "What the hell have I gotten myself into?"
Bane
an unfinished work by Kyle Kohler
Bane leaned back in his chair and shook his head. "200,000 nuyen. 50
of it right now, the rest when I give you confirmation of the kill."
He patiently waited for Mr. Johnson's response. Sure 200,000 was a
lot for the assassination of a researcher, but he could get away with
asking it. As far as he knew, he was the only Psionic Assassin
around. Because of his uniqueness, he could ask for prices like this
and not be laughed at. Besides, after the brief scan he had done of
Mr. Johnson's mind, he knew the man was willing to pay up to 250,000.
He was just giving the corper a break.
Mr Johnson thought for a second and then said, "Fine. Everything is
in this briefcase. I expect this job to be done in less than . . . "
"Three days. Yes, I know."
Somewhat startled at having his thoughts read, Mr. Johnson stood up
and left the table, vanishing as he was engulfed by the crowd of
dancers. Bane grabbed the briefcase and left the club through the
back exit. He walked a few blocks to where his Rapier was parked. He
stuck the briefcase in the small luggage compartment, hopped on, and
keyed the engine.
He rode to his apartment and went inside. He sat down on the small
sofa and put the briefcase on the coffee table. He popped it open and
looked inside. A credstick and a small chip were all that it
contained. He took the chip and slipped it into his telcom. Typing a
few commands, the data on the chip was accessed and displayed on the
telecom monitor.
"Hmmm...so my target is an Ares boy. Let's see, head researcher in
the experimental division of the Magical Branch in the Bellevue
district. Says here, he's a mundane. Pure drek. You don't get to be
the head researcher of any magical branch unless you've got hands on
experience. You'd think if these fraggers want me to kill him, they'd
at least give me good info."
Bane spent the next few hours going over every last bit of data on his
target. He then called up his decker buddy.
"Hey Wraith. How's biz? Same here. Look, I need you to get me any
info that you can on Doctor James Rutherford Daniels. And I need it
yesterday. One more thing, keep this quiet. He's with Ares. Yeah,
yeah, I know you're called Wraith for a reason. Just reminding you
okay? Alright, contact me when you've got something. Thanks chummer"
Bane put down the phone and went to sleep. He slept peacfully until
he was interrupted by his door being smashed in. He got to his feet,
still groggy from sleep. Two men forced their way in and pointed
large pistols at him. Before he could react, they shot him in the
head.
Bane sat upright in bed. Sweat covered his body, and his head still
hurt from where the men in his dream had shot him. "Jesus! That was
so real." He glanced at the clock and saw that it was ten in the
evening. He climbed out of bed and got dressed. "Time to go make
myself seen in the shadows," he thought to himself. He walked into
the living room and started making some soycaf. The sound of a car
door caught his attention. He walked over to the window and peeked
out. He saw two large men get out of a Eurocar WestWind and approach
his apartment building.
Two men that looked strikingly familiar.
"Drek!" Bane ran over to the telcom and left a message for Wraith to
contact him at Dante's Inferno. He then grabbed the briefcase still
lying on the coffee table and ran into his bedroom. He popped open
the briefcase and shoved a change of clothes, all his data chips, and
his Colt Manhunter inside. Closing the briefcase, he reached into the
closet and grabbed his katana. As he slid it onto his back, he
reached into a shoebox and smiled as his fingers clasped around his
Ingram Smartgun. He grabbed the two clips that were also inside.
Sliding on his jacket and slipping the two clips in his pockets, Bane
closed his eyes and concentrated.
Allowing his awareness to extend, he reached out with his power and
envisioned the front of his apartment building. "Damn" he thought to
himself as he saw the two men were already outside of his door and had
their pistols drawn. He snapped his attention back to his body as he
heard the first smash against his door. He heard the thin wood begin
to give. Concentrating again, Bane envisioned a large bar going
across the door. He grabbed the briefcase and made his away to the
window and opened it. The strain increased on his mind as the two men
outside smashed again on the door, this time braced with Bane's
telekinetic powers.
As he slid half of his body out the window, a
bullet whizzed by his head. "There's three of them?" Bane expanded
his senses to the alley outside and saw a third man positioned at the
alley entrance. His head began to pound with the pressure of keeping
the door shut and expanding his senses. Bane scurried back inside.
Slipping just his Ingram outside, he carefully aimed, guided by his
expanded senses and fired a few bursts. None hit.
Unable to concentrate enough to hit his target, Bane came to a
decision. He stopped bracing the door, burned the clip into the man
in the alley, and leaped out the window. He now concentrated all of
his energy into slowing his fall from the three story building. He
slowly descended and hit the ground running. Bullets gouged the
asphalt near his feet as he reloaded his sub-machine gun.
He sprinted
past the crumpled body of the man in the alleyway, sparing only a
quick glance. He ran across the street to where his bike was and
hopped on. Revving the engine, he opened the throttle and took off.
The game was on. The opening gambit had failed. But who were the players?
Creating the Psionic Character
Priority Tables compiled by J.D. Falk and Kyle Kohler
There was much arguing over the priorities table; many good ideas were
posted, yet it was well night impossible to come to a consensus.
Therefore, we've listed a number of tables here below; the Game Master
should choose which one to use.
This is a chart that would allow old characters to be introduced to
the system with no change. At all. 'F' rating is supposed from what
was already there in the system.
Priority Race Magic Psi Attrib Skills Resources
A M Full Full 30 40 1M/50
B * M Adept Adept 24 30 4M/35
C * M -- Wild 20 24 90K/25
D H Spo. -- 17 20 5K/15
E H -- -- 15 17 500/ 5
F H -- -- 14 15 200/ 0
This chart adds a letter between the old D and E. It doesn't work
perfectly, but it does allow old characters to be added without
trouble . . . their Psi priority was D.
Priority Race Magic Psi Attrib Skills Resources
A M Full Full 30 40 1M/50
B * M Adept Adept 24 30 4M/35
C * M -- Wild 20 24 90K/25
D H Spo. -- 17 20 5K/15
E H -- -- 16 18 2K/10
F H -- -- 15 17 500/ 5
Tim Skirvin came up with this one, which is slightly more interesting
for converted characters. They would all be Wild Psis, but they would
have NO way of knowing this. At all. They could train a little bit,
if they found a master (yeah, right), and get that one ability...but
they wouldn't know what to take, what the mechanics are, what the hell
is going on at all.
Priority Race Magic Psi Attrib Skills Resources
A M Full Full 30 40 1M/50
B * M Adept Adept 24 30 4M/35
C * M -- Wild 20 24 90K/25
D * M Spo. -- 18 22 20K/20
E H -- -- 17 20 5K/15
F H -- -- 15 17 500/ 5
With a full Psi, karma can be spent on new abilities, upgrading
abilities, learning new disciplines, etc.
Now, psionic adepts are similiar, but are limited to only one
Discipline and don't get astral.
Wild psionics represent that person that either A) has a very limited
and unique 'gift' and/or B) has never received any of the proper
training.
They essentially have only one ability and this 'class' of psi is
included here to kinda represent the 'civilian' rogue psi. Karma can
be spent to improve this one ability, of course. And there is no
astral projection.
Psionics-Related Skills
by J.D. Falk, Kyle Kohler, and Eric Trager
Psionic Manipulation: This skill enables the character to
control psionic energy and manipulate it to produce effects (psionic
powers).
Concentrations: Each Discipline will be a concentration.
Psionic Theory: This skill gives the character a general
understanding of the functions and functioning of Psionics. It is
vital in the developement of new psionic powers (those devised during
game play), and in "hacking" (using powers which the psi has not
specifically learned, but are in a know discipline -- see below.)
Concentrations: Power Design (Disclipline), History
(Post-Awakening, Pre-Awakening, by Culture), Philosophies (Scientific,
Spiritual.), Hacking
Psionics Pool
by Robert A. Hayden
The Psionics Pool is that measure of raw talent inherent in every psi.
It is treated just like the Magic Pool, in that it refreshes each
action (after drain.)
Psi Pool = Psionic Manipulation Skill Level + 1/2 Base Willpower +
Mastery Level
Psionic Disciplines
by Robert A. Hayden
TELEPATHY: This is the ability to read, effect, and manipulate
the minds of other people.
TELEKINESIS: This is the ability to shape, move, and
manipulate physical objects by the power of thought.
CLAIRVOYANCE: With this class of abilities, you can see and hear
into locations that you could not normally, or that might be many
miles away.
PSYCHOMETABOLICS: This is the ability to effect change in your
own body. Note that the abilities to change other people's bodies are
usually telekinetic in nature.
DIVINATION: pre/postcognitive powers, danger sense, etcetera. Many
of these powers will be triggered automatically during the course of the
game; when this happens, exactly, is up to the G.M.
CYBERPSIONICS: This is the ability to project psionic energies
into the computer networks (this is optional due to much arguing; see
below for further explanation).
Telepathic Abilities
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Telekinetic Abilities
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Clairvoyance Abilities
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Psychometabolic Abilities
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Divining Abilities
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Cyberpsionic Abilities
Psychic Grep by Robert A. Hayden
This ability allows the user to attempt to read the headware storage
of the target decker. The target number is equal to the target's
willpower plus deck hardening. If successful, the GREPper can copy
that memory into his own for study at his liesure.
Suppress by Robert A. Hayden and J.D. Falk
The ability allows the user to seize control of the target decker's
mind. The target number of the attack is equal to the target's
willpower plus any deck hardening. If successful, the target will be
unable to refocus their attention on the real world (to jack out, for
example) and will be unable to make any actions in the matrix. This
is a sustained ability. The target can attempt to break out each turn
using dice equal to his willpower, with a target number equal to the
caster's suppress rating.
It is worth noting that the recipient of the SUPRESS effect does not
know that it is another decker using mental powers on them, or even
that there is another decker there (unless an analyze or visual
contact has already show the Cyberpsionicist's presence); all the
target decker knows is that they cannot think clearly enough to do
anything. Of course, another Cyberpsionicist will be able to
recognize the effect.
A Description of Cyberpsionics
by Robert A. Hayden, J.D. Falk, and "Darth Vader"
We know that magic and technology do not mix, because magic is the
antithesis of tech. Psi on the other hand, the the power of the mind,
and what beter represents much of that power than tech.
The concept of psionic matrix access (Cyberpsionics) is not that
psionics allows you to run the matrix, but that you can use your
psionic abilities against other PEOPLE in the matrix. Essentialy,
that the net can become a medium for the transmission of telepathy
energies, for example.
A psionic would not be able to blast Black ICe, for example, because
Black ICe doesn't actually exist. It is only an iconic representation
of a security program. The only thing REAL in the matrix is another
person.
There are a number of theories as to why some forms of psionics seem
to work in the matrix. Obviously, the workings are not actually in
the matrix -- but it seems that way to both the psionic and the
recipient.
Aura in the Icon theory
by Darth Vader
One theory, technically impossible according to most computer
engineers, is that a deckers' aura (his mental signature) can me
divined from his matrix icon (as he practically plugs his brain in,
when he jacks into the matrix). This way a psi-decker that meets
another decker in the net, will have the chance to try to
remotely-influence/control him if he wants to. This has nothing to do
with tech or the matrix, and is just another use of standard psi
abilities.
Searchin' the Worldmind theory
by J.D. Falk
Another theory, widely misunderstood, has to do with the "worldmind"
concept (described in the 'What Is Psionics?' section) Following this
theory, there is no discernable distance between any two psyches on or
near Earth (not sure about elsewhere, but we'll blast that alien when
we come to it.)
In order for a psionic to affect another psyche in the worldmind, then
the psi needs to be able to locate that person's "frequency." Due to
limitations of the human mind at our current stage of evolution, the
psi needs some sort of visual or emotional representation in order to
make that first contact. A person's Matrix icon would, to a psi
experienced with the Cyberpsionics discipline, work as well as a
photograph -- they would use that so that the concious mind could tell
the subconcious mind (or, in some books, higher self) where in the
Worldmind to look in order to affect the target psyche.
Cyberware and Bioware
not written yet
Basically, same as with Magic, right?
Actually, I disagree. I believe that the synergic
qualities inherent in some bioware should not overly disrupt any of the
paranormal powers of a psionicist. Perhaps something along the lines of
the Nega-Magician could be developed.
Cyberware and Bioware (optional rules modification)
How to Hack
Allocate dice from your Psionic Hacking Pool. Each dice allocated
represents one for level of force. Maximum force of power to be
hacked cannot exceed 1/2 the dicipline rating.
Any sustained hacked power gives a (force)+1 penalty to additional
power uses (instead of the standard +2).
Drain resistance for hacked powers can only be augmented by dice in
your Psionic hacking pool, not by dice in your standard Psionic Pool.
Example:
Trog the Troll is a Full Psionic with the following Psionic abilities.
Divinitation: 4
ESP 2
Combat Sense 4
Precognition 2
Telepathy: 4
Detect Lie 2
Psionic Pool: 6
Psionic Hacking Pool: 5
Trog is in the middle of a fierce fire-fight, and he is currently is
systaining a force 4 Combat Sense (which he knows). Trog has decided
that his standard armour isn't enough, and so he wants to erect a
Bullet Barrier (telekinetic) to stop that hot lead with his name on
it.
Because he doesn't know Bullet Barrier, he must hack it. To do this,
he can allocate up to a maximum of 3 dice from his Psionic Hacking
Pool (1/2 of his telekinesis Dicipline rating, rounded down) to erect
a Bullet Barrier.
The GM assigns a target number of 4 to the task. Trog rolls his three
dice, getting a 2, 4 and 9; two successes. Trog easily resists the
drain with the help of his last two Psionic Hacking Pool dice. The
hacked Bullet Barrier winks into place just as a .44 slug comes into
range.
On the next turn, Trog decides that he wants to sustain the hacked
Bullet Barrier. This causes an addition +4 sustaining penalty (force
+ 1). So, to sustain both of the powers, he has a +6 penalty to deal
with, which can make things rather miserable.
A Psionicist with the 'Divided Attention' meta-ability could allocate
pool dice to partially or totally negate the penalties that sustaining
a psionic power produces.
Telepathic Communications (PsiNet)
by J.D. Falk and Keith Graham
This ability, dubbed "PsiNet" by an historian working as a freelance
journalist, allows any number of Psis to chat telepathically. It is
not a seperate ability; rather, every full Psi with access to the
Telepathy discipline, and all Telepathic Adepts, can utilize it.
Range of the ability is currently unknown, but as with other
Telepathic abilities you must either know the target well or be able
to see them clearly in order to trigger that little tug in the back of
the mind which means another Psi wishes to converse.
This power can be used to tell other psis when to "trigger" their own
abilities for a concerted effort, or to help focus the use of some
other telepathic power; telepaths linked in this fashion gain a +2 to
all powers practiced upon others in the link.
The only real drawback to using this ability is that it counts as a
sustained telepathic power, with all appropriate modifiers fully in
effect.
There is no known limit to the number of psis which can be linked in
this fashion.
Mental Combat
by Keith Graham
Given that PSIs can merge powers, it seems likely that there is some
"pathway between minds" available. If that is happening, then using
the same mechanism, you can "attack" someone and disrupt their power
(and therefore their mind/brain/body.)
If you've not got any PSI powers, you're immune. (Just like you're
immune to Astral Combat if you're mundane.)
Again, this may be limited to full PSIs, which might be the edge that
I'm looking for under Robert's system that a full PSI might have over
a TK adept.
It just seems rather strange to me that, given the "wrong" choice of
abilities, 2 PSIs locking in mortal combat might be best off trying to
strangle one another. And the decker/mage locked into mortal solo
combat with their counterpart while the rest of the party desperately
needs their skills "in the real world" makes for good role-play.
Might as well let the PSIs in on the fun. :-)
reply from Robert A. Hayden
Only FULL psis should be able to do this. Target number would have to
be reflected by the force of the power, the willpower of the user, or
a composite of both.
Keith Graham adds
The correct solution to this might be to allow "direct PSI combat" to
bypass shielding. (Or else make it a factor, but not as serious of a
factor as it is if you use a power directly on a PSI.)
more from Robert A. Hayden
Psionic "shielding" could be both your willpower AND your Psionic
Rating (remember, this rating decreases as you currupt your body with
bioware or cyberware). This means that a PSI that was pure could
whomp on one that was nothing more than a mass of wires.
final words from J.D. Falk
So, how are we going to work this? No consensus was reached AFAIK.
Initiating
by J.D. Falk and Kyle Kohler
Not much on the stuff behind it yet. This will probably just end up
mimicking the Magic rules, using similar/identical karma costs and
gaesa (maybe add or delete a few). Some want you to have the option
of either gaining a Mastery Level, or gaining a meta-ability when you
fork out the Karma. While reasonable, we have an awful lot of
meta-abilities proposed. Perhaps gaining the level and getting one
power would work better.
Meta-Abilities
by Robert A. Hayden
Powers that involve the control of Psionics and/or more powerful
abilites that are reserved for Initiates. The format for such powers,
once we start submitting them are:
NAME: Obvious
COST: This is the number of points of karma you spend in order
to get this ability. In addition, there is a time listed that is the
base number of days or weeks it takes to learn this ability. This
time can be decreased by successes based on intelligence (and maybe my
the amount of ł spent on training.)
PREREQUISITES: This are the MINIMUM levels of ability you must have
in various areas. This includes not just the diciplines you have, but
also the initiate "Mastery" Rating. If your current ratings are below
this, you will have to raise them before you can get this ability.
EFFECT: Again, obvious.
SPECIAL NOTES: Basically, anything additional needed or weird that a
person needs to be aware of.
The World Around a Psi
The Beings
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Chuck in some critters
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The Places
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Astral Space, Worldmind
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The World
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PsiCorps, PsiHunters, Renegade Mentalists
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Psionic Design
How Powers Work
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Force, plus specifics for each Discipline
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Psionic Formulė
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Inspiration, Design, Usage
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Inventing New Abilities
unwritten
Defining a Power
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Examples of Design
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Foo.
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Directory of Powers
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Glossary
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