Esper Talents - Revision history

Madamebadger at 08:01, 13 August 2022

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	I can kill~~/heal/other~~ you with my mind.		I can kill you with my mind.

	==General==		==General==
	Moderately rare talent among the general population, though certain species / races have it very common:		Moderately rare talent among the general population, though certain species / races have it very common:
	* [[Eldritch]]: The vast majority of their population are at least touch telepathic (leading to their aversion to touching, as they have lost the training for shielding). There are a few who have very strong talents~~. If what was done to Corel could be re-found/researched then all the Eldritch population are potential mind mages~~.		* [[Eldritch]]: The vast majority of their population are at least touch telepathic (leading to their aversion to touching, as they have lost the training for shielding). There are a few who have very strong talents.
	* [[Glaseah]]: The majority of the population has some esper talent, primarily telepathy. They treat it as commonplace, and have shielding techniques. The percentage of population that either has no telepathy at all ([[Kis'eh't]]) or have very strong talent has not been defined.		* [[Glaseah]]: The majority of the population has some esper talent, primarily telepathy. They treat it as commonplace, and have shielding techniques. The percentage of population that either has no telepathy at all ([[Kis'eh't]]) or have very strong talent has not been defined.
	* [[Flitzbe]] have some sort of talent		* [[Flitzbe]] have some sort of talent
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	* [[Chatcaava]] shape-shifting, seems to have a psychic component. Though it seems to have fallen out of common usage, it is experiencing a resurgence. Winged females are rare, but have the ability to absorb and pass on traits.		* [[Chatcaava]] shape-shifting, seems to have a psychic component. Though it seems to have fallen out of common usage, it is experiencing a resurgence. Winged females are rare, but have the ability to absorb and pass on traits.

	~~== Fleet Sensitivity Scales ==~~

	~~The Alliance developed two scales for empathy, xenophilia, and possible esper talent, used particularly in assessing members of [[Fleet]].~~

	~~=== Bayer Scale of Sensitivity ===~~

	~~A standardized test intended to measure 'Sensitivity', a precursor for esper talent. Named after the medical clinic that started using it.~~

	<blockquote>"The baseline requirements for Sensitivity in the Alliance were so low most of the population could claim it; all it took was having a creepy feeling when entering a room or being able to tell when other people were sad by looking at their faces and you’d earn at least a basic score in Sensitivity.
	People on the high end of the Sensitivity scale, however, could talk to one another without speaking, could sense the feelings of people in other cities, or had the ability to sense patterns so abstract it approached precognition." <ref name="esots-16">''[[Either Side of the Strand (Fiction) \| Either Side of the Strand]],'' Chapter 16</ref></blockquote>

	~~Fleet no longer uses this scale as part of a personnel jacket, having shifted to the more granular Stanley-Kerrileu Xenophilia Average (SKXA).~~

	~~=== Stanley-Kerrileu Xenophilia Average (SKXA) ===~~

	~~Pronounced "skick-sah".~~

	Currently used by [[Fleet]] to assess empathy and xenophilia. "The more easily a person established a rapport with someone of other species, the higher their SKXA." Considered sensitive information; information is only available to Fleet personnel if they are in a position to staff a ship.<ref name="wiw-ch01">''[[Who is Willing (Fiction) \|Who is Willing]]'', chapter 1</ref>

	~~Alysha Forrest's score is very high.<ref name="wiw-ch01" />~~

	==Eldritch==		==Eldritch==
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	*Empathy		*Empathy
	** Touch-empathy: feeling another's feeling during skin-to-skin contact, or, for some with stronger talents, during close proximity without touch. This is largely involuntary for most Eldritch. The more direct the contact, and the longer it lasts, the stronger the effect.<ref name="etw-01" /> It is difficult or impossible to lie to an Eldritch when they are touching you.<ref name="etw-02">''[[Even the Wingless (Fiction) \|Even the Wingless]]'', Part Two</ref>		** Touch-empathy: feeling another's feeling during skin-to-skin contact, or, for some with stronger talents, during close proximity without touch. This is largely involuntary for most Eldritch. The more direct the contact, and the longer it lasts, the stronger the effect.<ref name="etw-01" /> It is difficult or impossible to lie to an Eldritch when they are touching you.<ref name="etw-02">''[[Even the Wingless (Fiction) \|Even the Wingless]]'', Part Two</ref>
	*Mental Coercion~~, see notes on Glaseau mind slaves, see [[Esper Talents#Mind-levels]]~~		*Mental Coercion
	*Projection of Emotions (gotten from the native animals)/Hypnosis		*Projection of Emotions (gotten from the native animals)/Hypnosis
	*Weather affecting/sensing		*Weather affecting/sensing
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	*Sensing history of objects by touching them. (psychometry)		*Sensing history of objects by touching them. (psychometry)
	*Breeding for best outcome (touch both to sense DNA combinations?). This is something the Chatcaava must have.		*Breeding for best outcome (touch both to sense DNA combinations?). This is something the Chatcaava must have.
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	*(Sean) external used Mind powers block ([[Sediryl]], no one can break/get through her shield)

	~~==Escutcheon monsters==~~
	~~Copied from Escutcheon's page:~~
	*chimera: represented by Imthereli’s first crest, looked like four-footed serpents and had been known for their aura of paralyzing terror; they were the size of large dogs, and hunted in packs of ten or more. [13]
	*basilisks: Basilisks are twice their size, and mesmerized with their minds. [13]

	Jahir says to Lisinthir: "Their powers were not exaggerated. The chimera project terror and helplessness and despair. The basilisks can pin bodies in place, and it is not solely petrification of the mind... it has hallmarks similar to your talents, cousin.
	~~==Mental/Mind Powers==~~
	=== Touch Sensitivity ===		=== Touch Sensitivity ===

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	=== Pattern Sensing ===		=== Pattern Sensing ===
	Extremely rare. [[Valthial ~~Trena Firilith~~]] tells [[Jahir]] that most people who tried to see the future went insane.<ref name="hs-03">''[[Heartskein (Fiction) \| Heartskein]]'', Chapter 3</ref>		Extremely rare. [[Valthial]] tells [[Jahir]] that most people who tried to see the future went insane.<ref name="hs-03">''[[Heartskein (Fiction) \| Heartskein]]'', Chapter 3</ref>

	Valthial also tells [[Jahir]] that he suspects the reason [[Liolesa]] did not go insane was that it was gifted to her.<ref name="hs-03"></ref>		[[Valthial]] also tells [[Jahir]] that he suspects the reason [[Liolesa]] did not go insane was that it was gifted to her.<ref name="hs-03"></ref>

	==== Cusp Events ====		==== Cusp Events ====
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	=== Kindling (Fire-Starting) ===		=== Kindling (Fire-Starting) ===
	*Only three Eldrich have manifested this talent. Two of them died in firestorms they conjured in 'fits of strong emotion.' [[Sediryl Nuera Galare \|Sediryl Galare]] would have been the third to die if it hadn't been for her friends. [[Qora ~~Paunene Zela~~]] offers to train her gift.<ref name="hw-01">''[[Healer's Wedding (Fiction) \|Healer's Wedding]]'', Chapter 1</ref>		Only three Eldrich have manifested this talent. Two of them died in firestorms they conjured in 'fits of strong emotion.' [[Sediryl Nuera Galare \|Sediryl Galare]] would have been the third to die if it hadn't been for her friends. [[Qora]] offers to train her gift.<ref name="hw-01">''[[Healer's Wedding (Fiction) \|Healer's Wedding]]'', Chapter 1</ref>
	*Presumably the [[Faulfenza]] would have more stories of fire mages within their species, since it seems that all of them have fire talents at some level as a God given ability.

	==Glaseah==		==Glaseah==
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	# q'znth (mind apprentice)		# q'znth (mind apprentice)
	# nva'shec'k (mind master): to be able to hold a conversation, mind-to-mind, with a known person over range; to be able to maintain that contact under duress; to be able to identify concrete facts in the environment of a person at range; and to be able to resist influence from a master-level power.		# nva'shec'k (mind master): to be able to hold a conversation, mind-to-mind, with a known person over range; to be able to maintain that contact under duress; to be able to identify concrete facts in the environment of a person at range; and to be able to resist influence from a master-level power.
	# dva'htiht (mind mage)		# [[dva'htiht]] (mind mage)
	# sa'tih (mind healer)		# sa'tih (mind healer)

Madamebadger at 02:01, 1 August 2022

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	* [[Faulfenza]] commonly have fire-starting, we do not know if any other talents are commonplace among them.		* [[Faulfenza]] commonly have fire-starting, we do not know if any other talents are commonplace among them.
	* [[Chatcaava]] shape-shifting, seems to have a psychic component. Though it seems to have fallen out of common usage, it is experiencing a resurgence. Winged females are rare, but have the ability to absorb and pass on traits.		* [[Chatcaava]] shape-shifting, seems to have a psychic component. Though it seems to have fallen out of common usage, it is experiencing a resurgence. Winged females are rare, but have the ability to absorb and pass on traits.
	*Again, see [[Mind-mages]] especially the discussion page.

	== Fleet Sensitivity Scales ==		== Fleet Sensitivity Scales ==
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	# q'znth (mind apprentice)		# q'znth (mind apprentice)
	# nva'shec'k (mind master): to be able to hold a conversation, mind-to-mind, with a known person over range; to be able to maintain that contact under duress; to be able to identify concrete facts in the environment of a person at range; and to be able to resist influence from a master-level power.		# nva'shec'k (mind master): to be able to hold a conversation, mind-to-mind, with a known person over range; to be able to maintain that contact under duress; to be able to identify concrete facts in the environment of a person at range; and to be able to resist influence from a master-level power.
	# [[dva'htiht]] (mind mage)		# dva'htiht (mind mage)
	# sa'tih (mind healer)		# sa'tih (mind healer)

Jaguar at 00:01, 24 July 2022

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	~~See [[Mind-mage]]~~

	==General==		==General==

Madamebadger at 00:59, 5 July 2022

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 * [[Chatcaava]] shape-shifting, seems to have a psychic component. Though it seems to have fallen out of common usage, it is experiencing a resurgence. Winged females are rare, but have the ability to absorb and pass on traits.
 *Again, see [[Mind-mages]] especially the discussion page.
 ==Eldritch==

Madamebadger at 00:08, 4 July 2022

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	=== Pattern Sensing ===		=== Pattern Sensing ===
	Extremely rare. [[Valthial]] tells [[Jahir]] that most people who tried to see the future went insane.<ref name="hs-03">''[[Heartskein (Fiction) \| Heartskein]]'', Chapter 3</ref>		Extremely rare. [[Valthial Trena Firilith]] tells [[Jahir]] that most people who tried to see the future went insane.<ref name="hs-03">''[[Heartskein (Fiction) \| Heartskein]]'', Chapter 3</ref>

	[[Valthial]] also tells [[Jahir]] that he suspects the reason [[Liolesa]] did not go insane was that it was gifted to her.<ref name="hs-03"></ref>		Valthial also tells [[Jahir]] that he suspects the reason [[Liolesa]] did not go insane was that it was gifted to her.<ref name="hs-03"></ref>

	==== Cusp Events ====		==== Cusp Events ====

Madamebadger at 23:16, 3 July 2022

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	=== Kindling (Fire-Starting) ===		=== Kindling (Fire-Starting) ===
	*Only three Eldrich have manifested this talent. Two of them died in firestorms they conjured in 'fits of strong emotion.' [[Sediryl Nuera Galare \|Sediryl Galare]] would have been the third to die if it hadn't been for her friends. [[Qora]] offers to train her gift.<ref name="hw-01">''[[Healer's Wedding (Fiction) \|Healer's Wedding]]'', Chapter 1</ref>		*Only three Eldrich have manifested this talent. Two of them died in firestorms they conjured in 'fits of strong emotion.' [[Sediryl Nuera Galare \|Sediryl Galare]] would have been the third to die if it hadn't been for her friends. [[Qora Paunene Zela]] offers to train her gift.<ref name="hw-01">''[[Healer's Wedding (Fiction) \|Healer's Wedding]]'', Chapter 1</ref>
	*Presumably the [[Faulfenza]] would have more stories of fire mages within their species, since it seems that all of them have fire talents at some level as a God given ability.		*Presumably the [[Faulfenza]] would have more stories of fire mages within their species, since it seems that all of them have fire talents at some level as a God given ability.

Sean Godel: /* Eldritch */

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	*Empathy		*Empathy
	** Touch-empathy: feeling another's feeling during skin-to-skin contact, or, for some with stronger talents, during close proximity without touch. This is largely involuntary for most Eldritch. The more direct the contact, and the longer it lasts, the stronger the effect.<ref name="etw-01" /> It is difficult or impossible to lie to an Eldritch when they are touching you.<ref name="etw-02">''[[Even the Wingless (Fiction) \|Even the Wingless]]'', Part Two</ref>		** Touch-empathy: feeling another's feeling during skin-to-skin contact, or, for some with stronger talents, during close proximity without touch. This is largely involuntary for most Eldritch. The more direct the contact, and the longer it lasts, the stronger the effect.<ref name="etw-01" /> It is difficult or impossible to lie to an Eldritch when they are touching you.<ref name="etw-02">''[[Even the Wingless (Fiction) \|Even the Wingless]]'', Part Two</ref>
	*Mental Coercion, see notes on Glaseau mind slaves, see Esper ~~Tallents~~#Mind-levels		*Mental Coercion, see notes on Glaseau mind slaves, see [[Esper Talents#Mind-levels]]
	*Projection of Emotions (gotten from the native animals)/Hypnosis		*Projection of Emotions (gotten from the native animals)/Hypnosis
	*Weather affecting/sensing		*Weather affecting/sensing

Sean Godel: /* Eldritch */

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Eldritch

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	*Empathy		*Empathy
	** Touch-empathy: feeling another's feeling during skin-to-skin contact, or, for some with stronger talents, during close proximity without touch. This is largely involuntary for most Eldritch. The more direct the contact, and the longer it lasts, the stronger the effect.<ref name="etw-01" /> It is difficult or impossible to lie to an Eldritch when they are touching you.<ref name="etw-02">''[[Even the Wingless (Fiction) \|Even the Wingless]]'', Part Two</ref>		** Touch-empathy: feeling another's feeling during skin-to-skin contact, or, for some with stronger talents, during close proximity without touch. This is largely involuntary for most Eldritch. The more direct the contact, and the longer it lasts, the stronger the effect.<ref name="etw-01" /> It is difficult or impossible to lie to an Eldritch when they are touching you.<ref name="etw-02">''[[Even the Wingless (Fiction) \|Even the Wingless]]'', Part Two</ref>
	*Mental Coercion		*Mental Coercion, see notes on Glaseau mind slaves, see Esper Tallents#Mind-levels
	*Projection of Emotions (gotten from the native animals)/Hypnosis		*Projection of Emotions (gotten from the native animals)/Hypnosis
	*Weather affecting/sensing		*Weather affecting/sensing

Sean Godel: /* General */

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	==General==		==General==
	Moderately rare talent among the general population, though certain species / races have it very common:		Moderately rare talent among the general population, though certain species / races have it very common:
	* [[Eldritch]]: The vast majority of their population are at least touch telepathic (leading to their aversion to touching, as they have lost the training for shielding). There are a few who have very strong talents. If what was done to Corel could be re-found/researched all the Eldritch population are potential mind mages.		* [[Eldritch]]: The vast majority of their population are at least touch telepathic (leading to their aversion to touching, as they have lost the training for shielding). There are a few who have very strong talents. If what was done to Corel could be re-found/researched then all the Eldritch population are potential mind mages.
	* [[Glaseah]]: The majority of the population has some esper talent, primarily telepathy. They treat it as commonplace, and have shielding techniques. The percentage of population that either has no telepathy at all ([[Kis'eh't]]) or have very strong talent has not been defined.		* [[Glaseah]]: The majority of the population has some esper talent, primarily telepathy. They treat it as commonplace, and have shielding techniques. The percentage of population that either has no telepathy at all ([[Kis'eh't]]) or have very strong talent has not been defined.
	* [[Flitzbe]] have some sort of talent		* [[Flitzbe]] have some sort of talent

Sean Godel: /* General */

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	==General==		==General==
	Moderately rare talent among the general population, though certain species / races have it very common:		Moderately rare talent among the general population, though certain species / races have it very common:
	* [[Eldritch]]: The vast majority of their population are at least touch telepathic (leading to their aversion to touching, as they have lost the training for shielding). There are a few who have very strong talents.		* [[Eldritch]]: The vast majority of their population are at least touch telepathic (leading to their aversion to touching, as they have lost the training for shielding). There are a few who have very strong talents. If what was done to Corel could be re-found/researched all the Eldritch population are potential mind mages.
	* [[Glaseah]]: The majority of the population has some esper talent, primarily telepathy. They treat it as commonplace, and have shielding techniques. The percentage of population that either has no telepathy at all ([[Kis'eh't]]) or have very strong talent has not been defined.		* [[Glaseah]]: The majority of the population has some esper talent, primarily telepathy. They treat it as commonplace, and have shielding techniques. The percentage of population that either has no telepathy at all ([[Kis'eh't]]) or have very strong talent has not been defined.
	* [[Flitzbe]] have some sort of talent		* [[Flitzbe]] have some sort of talent
	* [[Faulfenza]] commonly have fire-starting, we do not know if any other talents are commonplace among them.		* [[Faulfenza]] commonly have fire-starting, we do not know if any other talents are commonplace among them.
	* [[Chatcaava]] shape-shifting, seems to have a psychic component. Though it seems to have fallen out of common usage, it is experiencing a resurgence. Winged females are rare, but have the ability to absorb and pass on traits.		* [[Chatcaava]] shape-shifting, seems to have a psychic component. Though it seems to have fallen out of common usage, it is experiencing a resurgence. Winged females are rare, but have the ability to absorb and pass on traits.
			*Again, see [[Mind-mages]] especially the discussion page.

	==Eldritch==		==Eldritch==