Psionics

A method of employing Mana to manipulate the world in a manner similar to Magic, Psionics utilize a fundamentally different mechanism than any other practice on the planet, overlapping only slightly with Psychic Gifts and the mechanisms of Occult Magic. Whereas Mages manipulate the structure of reality or convince others to do so on their behalf, a practitioner of Psionics instead imposes their own will and vision of reality over that which actually exists in a manner akin to how Divinities perform miracles. It is a less common practice on Gaea than traditional spellcasting but is more common in some cultures than others. Mastery of Psionics usually entails significant introspection and self-reflection, developing an understanding of oneself and their relationship with the world, and so often employs meditative techniques to aid in developing focus and presence in the moment.
Psionics, like Psychic Gifts, have an associated with Wayfarers, as a disproportionately large number of Wayfarers develop such abilities immediately upon arriving on Gaea as part of the acclimation process.
A practitioner of Psionics is known as a Psionicist.
Magic and Psionics interact weirdly. Magic normally involves manipulating the reality that already exists. Psionics involve effectively creating a new, temporary reality drawn from the thoughts and imagination of the Psionicist that does not automatically adhere to the rules of the actual reality. Spells often have no effect on the products of a Psionicist, known as Powers. Powers cannot be countered in the same manner as Spells as they supplant the very mechanisms that Spells rely on to operate. Likewise, Powers cannot directly interact with Spells, which effectively exist in a different reality from themselves. Only Occult Magic, which bridges the gap between the two, and specific Spells and Powers that have been directly devised to interact with each other can actually do so. Powers commonly operate when Spells fail and vice versa.
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Category:Psionics
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