Psionics

A couple hundred years ago, a new technology was developed by scientists in Tortuga. Not much is known about the development process, but the resulting devices would shape the known universe for centuries to come.
This technology became known as 'psionics', and allowed people using it to enhance their physical abilities using just the power of their minds.
== Effects ==
Those equipped with psionic devices are able to use their own minds to influence their physical actions, focusing their willpower on manipulating their limbs and weapons. The stronger the mind of a person equipped with psionic technology, the stronger their mental influence on the physical world.
Known as 'will force' in some cultures, psionics are essentially a reflection of the user's will to win. In a fight between psionic-equipped beings, it is almost always the psionic with the strongest will to win who comes out victorious.
=== Psyblades ===
Strong psyblades are able to enhance and guide the edges of their weapons, performing feats such as slicing through steel with iron swords. They use their will to force their muscles beyond their limits, attacking harder and faster than regular swordsmen.
=== Psygunners ===
Mentally in tune with their weapons, psygunners are able to enhance each bullet or laser blast with psionic energy, mentally guiding it to its target. Psygunners are able to increase the speed of their projectiles, and even bend bullet trajectories and laser beams towards their intended targets.
== Psionic Devices ==
Most psionic devices are mentally implanted, directly projecting the user's mental energy into the outside world. Some, however, are worn as jewellery or held in the user's hand. Historical psionic devices have been worn as backpacks or even driven around on hand carts, a testament to the advancement of the technology.
== Psionic Theory ==
It has been hypothesised that not only willpower, but focus and affinity with one's weapon or body that affects the strength of psionic enhancements. This is incredibly difficult to test however, as it is not quantifiable.
Psionics can be used to alter the velocity of small objects, speeding bullets, or slowing falling rocks. It is also possible with great mental energy or perhaps more advanced technology that a psionic would be able to practice a limited form of telekinesis.
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