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===Capabilities=== | ===Capabilities=== | ||
Psions are skilled marksmen, as they can use their telekinetic abilities to slow their own breathing and steady their aim. <ref>[https://www.ishtar-collective.net/entries/vest-of-feltroc?highlight=psion Vest of Feltroc]</ref> It is very common to see Psions providing long-range fire support for other Cabal units. They can use telepathy to steal secrets from the minds of others {{citation needed}}. Psions have been described as providing post-op analysis and other intelligence-work for Cabal forces in Sol, and have observed the phenomenon of Darkness Zones (areas in which the ability of Guardians to reanimate is suppressed). <ref>[https://www.ishtar-collective.net/cards/ghost-fragment-cabal-4?highlight=psion Ghost Fragment Cabal 4]</ref> The standard Psions in most legions have psychokinetic blasts that are [[Elemental damage|Arc]]-based, and which disorient the victims; however, Psions in the [[Red Legion]] and [[Loyalists]] have Void-based Blasts and attacks.<ref>[https://www.ishtar-collective.net/cards/psion?highlight=psion PSion]</ref> Psions can use their powers to communicate with machines, and even create extra-dimensional portals.<ref>[https://www.ishtar-collective.net/cards/ghost-fragment-rasputin?highlight=psion Ghost Fragment Rasputin]</ref><ref>[https://www.ishtar-collective.net/transcripts/adventure-dark-alliance?highlight=alliance Adventure:Dark Alliance]</ref> They even managed to spy on [[Crucible]] matches such as at [[Firebase Thuria]], which oddly enough, bemused them at the [[Guardian]]s complaining.<ref>[https://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/legion-bane-11?highlight=legion Legion Bane]</ref> | Psions are skilled marksmen, as they can use their telekinetic abilities to slow their own breathing and steady their aim. <ref>[https://www.ishtar-collective.net/entries/vest-of-feltroc?highlight=psion Vest of Feltroc]</ref> It is very common to see Psions providing long-range fire support for other Cabal units. They can use telepathy to steal secrets from the minds of others {{citation needed}}. Psions have been described as providing post-op analysis and other intelligence-work for Cabal forces in Sol, and have observed the phenomenon of Darkness Zones (areas in which the ability of Guardians to reanimate is suppressed). <ref>[https://www.ishtar-collective.net/cards/ghost-fragment-cabal-4?highlight=psion Ghost Fragment Cabal 4]</ref> The standard Psions in most legions have psychokinetic blasts that are [[Elemental damage|Arc]]-based, and which disorient the victims; however, Psions in the [[Red Legion]] and [[Loyalists]] have Void-based Blasts and attacks.<ref>[https://www.ishtar-collective.net/cards/psion?highlight=psion PSion]</ref> Psions can use their powers to communicate with machines, and even create extra-dimensional portals.<ref>[https://www.ishtar-collective.net/cards/ghost-fragment-rasputin?highlight=psion Ghost Fragment Rasputin]</ref><ref>[https://www.ishtar-collective.net/transcripts/adventure-dark-alliance?highlight=alliance Adventure:Dark Alliance]</ref> They even managed to spy on [[Crucible]] matches such as at [[Firebase Thuria]], which oddly enough, bemused them at the [[Guardian]]s complaining.<ref>[https://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/legion-bane-11?highlight=legion Legion Bane]</ref> | ||
==Culture== | ==Culture== | ||
Psions seem to have a deep reverence for the lives of those around them, as their clairvoyance allows them to sense them in intense and mysterious ways. They feel the imprints of those around them, noting the powerful gleaming aura of [[Calus]] to be so blinding that they cannot see past it. They are unnerved by the [[Hive]], because they appear to have empty minds besides their hate and need to survive.{{citation needed}} It is likely that Psions are naturally very social, as they have some ability to communicate with each other telepathically and will even combine their thoughts together in concerts in times of stress or necessity. This telepathy may not be wholly consensual or their higher level thoughts are broadcast to some degree. Psions are able to share thoughts to members of selective groups referred to as "metaconcerts," although Calus appears to have been able to take part in them as well. They are also capable of a permanent form of metaconcert called "joining," though this process is only known through "ancient texts of the mind" and the sole example of it in recent history is the fusion of three [[Ozletc, the Sky Piercer|Psion]] [[Tazaroc, the Sun Eater|Flayer]] [[Niruul, the Hollow Voice|sisters]] into [[Inotam, Oblivion's Triune]]. | Psions seem to have a deep reverence for the lives of those around them, as their clairvoyance allows them to sense them in intense and mysterious ways. They feel the imprints of those around them, noting the powerful gleaming aura of [[Calus]] to be so blinding that they cannot see past it. They are unnerved by the [[Hive]], because they appear to have empty minds besides their hate and need to survive.{{citation needed}} It is likely that Psions are naturally very social, as they have some ability to communicate with each other telepathically and will even combine their thoughts together in concerts in times of stress or necessity. This telepathy may not be wholly consensual or their higher level thoughts are broadcast to some degree. Psions are able to share thoughts to members of selective groups referred to as "metaconcerts," although Calus appears to have been able to take part in them as well. They are also capable of a permanent form of metaconcert called "joining," though this process is only known through "ancient texts of the mind" and the sole example of it in recent history is the fusion of three [[Ozletc, the Sky Piercer|Psion]] [[Tazaroc, the Sun Eater|Flayer]] [[Niruul, the Hollow Voice|sisters]] into [[Inotam, Oblivion's Triune]]. | ||
Within the Cabal Empire, Psions are second-class citizens at best and slaves at worst. They serve the Cabal as laborers, engineers, and mechanics. Psions have worked as pilots as well in their time of service<ref>'''Game Informer January 2014''', ''page 55''</ref>. Their integral part in the Cabal military is seen through the extent at which they rely on the Psions. Maintenance passages in most of their ships and structures are often too small for Cabal to move through comfortably, and [[Interceptor]]s are designed for use by Psions exclusively. Particularly talented Psions become [[Flayer Aspirant]]s and are trained to evolve into [[Psion Flayers]], masters of their incredible power and intellect. The full extent of their abilities is unknown, but they are thought to have been able to alter the orbit of [[Phobos]] and possibly break entire worlds.<ref>[https://www.ishtar-collective.net/cards/the-taken-psion?highlight=psion The Taken: Psion]</ref> | Within the Cabal Empire, Psions are second-class citizens at best and slaves at worst. They serve the Cabal as laborers, engineers, and mechanics. Psions have worked as pilots as well in their time of service<ref>'''Game Informer January 2014''', ''page 55''</ref>. Their integral part in the Cabal military is seen through the extent at which they rely on the Psions. Maintenance passages in most of their ships and structures are often too small for Cabal to move through comfortably, and [[Interceptor]]s are designed for use by Psions exclusively. Particularly talented Psions become [[Flayer Aspirant]]s and are trained to evolve into [[Psion Flayers]], masters of their incredible power and intellect. The full extent of their abilities is unknown, but they are thought to have been able to alter the orbit of [[Phobos]] and possibly break entire worlds.<ref>[https://www.ishtar-collective.net/cards/the-taken-psion?highlight=psion The Taken: Psion]</ref> It can be inferred from the adventure [[Psionic Potential]] that an indulgence of sheer knowledge from even complex machinery can be enough to evolve Psions to the first stages of Flayers.<ref>https://www.ishtar-collective.net/transcripts/adventure-psionic-potential?highlight=psionic+potential</ref> | ||
Certain Psions are not born into slavery and are regarded with the title of 'Freeborn'. They are exceptionally rare in Cabal society and are of vastly superior social standing to others of their race, potentially being considered equal to other Cabal. or perhaps before, as there have been [[The Insight Terminus|multiple]] [[Psionic Potential|instances]] [[Sundial|of]] [[Amtec|Psions]] leading significant detachments of Cabal. | Certain Psions are not born into slavery and are regarded with the title of 'Freeborn'. They are exceptionally rare in Cabal society and are of vastly superior social standing to others of their race, potentially being considered equal to other Cabal. or perhaps before, as there have been [[The Insight Terminus|multiple]] [[Psionic Potential|instances]] [[Sundial|of]] [[Amtec|Psions]] leading significant detachments of Cabal. | ||
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==Known Psions== | ==Known Psions== | ||
*[[Amtec]] {{Mo}} | ===Freeborn=== | ||
*[[Barit, Imprisoned Flayer]] | *'''[[Freeborn Otzot]]''' | ||
===Flayers=== | |||
*'''[[Freeborn Otzot]]''' <small>(Lead Flayer)</small> | |||
*'''[[Amtec]]''' {{Mo}} | |||
*'''[[Kargen, the Technocrat]]''' | |||
*'''[[Kolar, Psion Flayer]]''' | |||
*'''[[Inotam, Oblivion's Triune]]''' | |||
**'''[[Niruul, the Hollow Voice]]''' | |||
**'''[[Tazaroc, the Sun Eater]]''' | |||
**'''[[Ozletc, the Sky Piercer]]''' | |||
*'''[[Numoc, Psion Flayer]]''' | |||
*'''[[Vatch, Psion Flayer]]''' | |||
'''Lesser Flayers''' | |||
*'''[[Barit, Imprisoned Flayer]]''' | |||
*'''[[Rudoc, Imprisoned Flayer]]''' | |||
*'''[[Sheular, Psion Flayer]]''' | |||
*'''[[Tomoc, Psion Flayer]]''' | |||
*'''[[Urche, Psion Flayer]]''' | |||
*'''[[Vrees, Imprisoned Flayer]]''' | |||
====Other Psions==== | |||
*[[Curator Arrox]] | *[[Curator Arrox]] | ||
*[[Cyronax]] | *[[Cyronax]] | ||
*[[Feltroc, the Skull-Piercer]] | *[[Feltroc, the Skull-Piercer]] | ||
*[[Jawar, Proxy]] | *[[Jawar, Proxy]] | ||
*[[Kulam, Proxy]] | *[[Kulam, Proxy]] | ||
*[[Match]] {{Mo}} | *[[Match]] {{Mo}} | ||
*[[Moc, Proxy]] | *[[Moc, Proxy]] | ||
*[[Rahl]] {{Mo}} | *[[Rahl]] {{Mo}} | ||
*[[Verloren]] {{Mo}} | *[[Verloren]] {{Mo}} | ||
*[[Voyc, Shadow of the Wilds]]<ref>https://www.ishtar-collective.net/entries/leviathans-breath?highlight=Leviathan%27s+Breath</ref> | *[[Voyc, Shadow of the Wilds]]<ref>https://www.ishtar-collective.net/entries/leviathans-breath?highlight=Leviathan%27s+Breath</ref> | ||