Psionic Traditions

Part of a series about Psionics

• Psionics
• Powers and Communions
• Psionic Traditions

Over time, as Gene-Strains acquired the ability to perform communions, and to manifest psionic powers, they begun asking themselves where these mysterious abilities to shape the world around them come from. No definitive answer has been found; whether this is due to the fact psionics resist exploration, or that the underlying principles are far beyond the capacity of the people of Outlook to comprehend, is unknown.

Nevertheless, several common traditions have risen, some of them spanning across multiple tribes.

Shaperates

There are those who see psionics, or as they would say the gift, to be a divine legacy left to the post-decline humanity, to pull them back to dominance from their current state. Most call this entity The Shaper.

Followers of this tradition will likely treat psions with respect, if not reverence. Psions of this tradition are likely to invoke the Shaper when using their abilities, and their attributes of the black ooze and the horned beasts.

This is a common belief amongst members of the Mutati tribe, and their contacts.

Totemists

Some believe that the three pathways of psionic energy were founded eons ago by three ancient spirits of great wisdom and power. Over time, their powers were warped and summoned by lesser beings, explaining why Gene-Strains manifest animal qualities.

Adherents to this tradition will likely use a small carved animal representation to focus their mind when using psionics. Some use a winged lizard, a colourful bird, or a four-legged furry animal with big teeth. Followers of this tradition are likely to treat animals with more respect, especially the less mutated ones.

Egomancers

Always, there are people born who know they are marked as special from their first breath; the strength of their will cannot be denied, that with their mind alone they will move earth and pierce the heavens. It is themselves, thus, that they call on when using their powers. Needless to say, the small number of highly individualistic people who think this way can be seen as somewhat conceited.

Personal Tradition

Maybe you were taught by an old master in a remote Seil settlement, high in the cliffs. Maybe you travelled the Beyond and your mind was forced to adapt for you to survive. Maybe you had a twin who is no more but you can still feel them in your mind ...

We are very happy for you to define your own tradition, and if you want do chat to the refs so they are in the loop.

It is likely that the refs will codify emergent traditions that players come up with during play if the Outlook society becomes inspired by them.