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Psions are skilled marksmen, as they can use their telekinetic abilities to slow their own breathing and steady their aim.<ref>'''Bungie (2017/12/5)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Curse of Osiris]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Armor of Feltroc#Vest of Feltroc|Vest of Feltroc]]''</ref> It is very common to see Psions providing long-range fire support for other Cabal units. 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>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Cabal#Ghost Fragment: Cabal 4|Ghost Fragment: Cabal 4]]''</ref>. Psions can use their powers to manipulate and communicate with machines, and even breach extra-dimensional portals.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/12/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Dark Below]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies/Rasputin#Ghost Fragment: Rasputin|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>'''Bungie (2019/10/1)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Shadowkeep]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Legion-Bane#Legion-Bane Helm|Legion Bane Helm]]''</ref> | Psions are skilled marksmen, as they can use their telekinetic abilities to slow their own breathing and steady their aim.<ref>'''Bungie (2017/12/5)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Curse of Osiris]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Armor of Feltroc#Vest of Feltroc|Vest of Feltroc]]''</ref> It is very common to see Psions providing long-range fire support for other Cabal units. 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>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Cabal#Ghost Fragment: Cabal 4|Ghost Fragment: Cabal 4]]''</ref>. Psions can use their powers to manipulate and communicate with machines, and even breach extra-dimensional portals.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/12/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Dark Below]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies/Rasputin#Ghost Fragment: Rasputin|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>'''Bungie (2019/10/1)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Shadowkeep]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Legion-Bane#Legion-Bane Helm|Legion Bane Helm]]''</ref> | ||
Psions are telepathic and | Psions are telepathic and have limited clairvoyance. They employ this for mundane purposes, such as to converse among each other, or more offensive capabilities like stealing secrets from the minds of others<ref name="CLE3">'''Bungie (2021/2/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Chosen]] - [[Lore:Captain's Log|Captain's Log]]: [[Lore:Captain's Log#ENTRY 3 - Lust and Reappropriation Pt. II|ENTRY 3 - Lust and Reappropriation Pt. II]]''</ref>. Psions often connect in "metaconcerts", groups of syncronized minds where multiple individual combine their thoughts and intentions. This is a powerful ability, allowing large enough concerts to even detect ships hidden by conventional sensors through the emotions of their crew<ref name=EVI>'''Bungie (2019/6/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Opulence]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lore:Confessions|Confessions]]: [[Lore:Confessions#Entry VI|Entry VI]]''</ref>. Metaconcerts can be opened to non-Psions, such as the [[Loyalists]]' one, of which Emperor Calus was also part. This telepathy may not be wholly consensual, and their higher level thoughts are broadcast to some degree. Psions 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]]. | ||
The regular Psions in the Scout Legions have psychokinetic blasts that are [[Arc]]-based, which disorient the victims, while their equals in the [[Red Legion]] and [[Loyalists]] have [[Void]]-based blasts and attacks<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Cabal#Psion|Psion]]''</ref>. However, exceptional individuals such as [[Psion Flayer]]s have been seen employing other, more complex and powerful attacks that use all three elements of the [[Light]]. | The regular Psions in the Scout Legions have psychokinetic blasts that are [[Arc]]-based, which disorient the victims, while their equals in the [[Red Legion]] and [[Loyalists]] have [[Void]]-based blasts and attacks<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Cabal#Psion|Psion]]''</ref>. However, exceptional individuals such as [[Psion Flayer]]s have been seen employing other, more complex and powerful attacks that use all three elements of the [[Light]]. | ||
==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<ref name="EII">'''Bungie (2019/6/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Opulence]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lore:Confessions|Confessions]]: [[Lore:Confessions#Entry_II|Entry II]]''</ref>. It is likely that Psions are naturally very social, as their telepathy gives them insight into the thoughts of those around them. A reoccurring idea is that they have no sense of humor, because humor comes from the unexpected, and they are | 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<ref name="EII">'''Bungie (2019/6/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Opulence]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lore:Confessions|Confessions]]: [[Lore:Confessions#Entry_II|Entry II]]''</ref>. It is likely that Psions are naturally very social, as their telepathy gives them insight into the thoughts of those around them. A reoccurring idea is that they have no sense of humor, because humor comes from the unexpected, and they are considered clairvoyant<ref name="EIII">'''Bungie (2019/6/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Opulence]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lore:Confessions|Confessions]]: [[Lore:Confessions#Entry III|Entry III]]''</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> | 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> | ||