In 2069 humanity sent its first ship into interstellar space. Up to this point humanity used ships that were too slow too travel to other star systems before running out of fuel. With the invention of Psitech, technology that could work with a mind to amplify its effects, humanity was able to build a ship that was several times faster than previous ships.
Once outside the system, however, they were intersected by an alien ship which also used Psitech, though their Psitech was much more advanced. They were members of a non-profit organization
called the Psionic Corporate, or Psicorp. They provide many services to the people of the galaxy, including an encyclopedia of star systems and the over 10,000 sapient species in the galaxy, first contact and continued contact with species that are far from the standard bipedal, humanoid form, archeology, and the study of psionics in the various species. They had been studying the primitive human race for hundreds of years and were here to help us transition into an interstellar race.
They classify humanity as a species with moderate potential, as some combinations of genes lead to strong psionic potential, and some combinations lead to little to no psionic potential. They offer to teach humans to safely use psitech, as the psitech that they had just invented worked by using similar psionic abilities to amplify the effect of the device. For example, telekinesis could amplify a warp field, electrokinesis could amplify a reactor, and telepathy could amplify a communications array.
Psionic abilities are classified into 5 categories, though only 4 of them can be used be the vast majority of species, including humans. They also have five classes of proficiency each, each class of which allows the person to do more complicated things with their abilities.
Besides organics lifeforms, many of which are humanoid, there are other types of lifeforms, including silicon based, those based on various types of metal, gaseous, and plasma based. There are even energy based lifeforms, once known on earth as spirits, though they are rare, and are difficult to affect.
We were sent to a planet in the Dilorees system, where the locals have only recently discovered gun powder. A powerful consciousness was detected from the system via telepathy, and we were sent to investigate. As such, we must blend in with the local populous as best we can, though they are highly genetically diverse, so most humanoid races can blend in well enough. We must use technology that isn't more advanced than what exists on the planet, though, or risk revealing ourselves and contaminating their culture.
Characters should be limited to a max of 5 skill levels, and a maximum of ten strength levels, to keep them from being too OP.
Once outside the system, however, they were intersected by an alien ship which also used Psitech, though their Psitech was much more advanced. They were members of a non-profit organization
called the Psionic Corporate, or Psicorp. They provide many services to the people of the galaxy, including an encyclopedia of star systems and the over 10,000 sapient species in the galaxy, first contact and continued contact with species that are far from the standard bipedal, humanoid form, archeology, and the study of psionics in the various species. They had been studying the primitive human race for hundreds of years and were here to help us transition into an interstellar race.
They classify humanity as a species with moderate potential, as some combinations of genes lead to strong psionic potential, and some combinations lead to little to no psionic potential. They offer to teach humans to safely use psitech, as the psitech that they had just invented worked by using similar psionic abilities to amplify the effect of the device. For example, telekinesis could amplify a warp field, electrokinesis could amplify a reactor, and telepathy could amplify a communications array.
Psionic abilities are classified into 5 categories, though only 4 of them can be used be the vast majority of species, including humans. They also have five classes of proficiency each, each class of which allows the person to do more complicated things with their abilities.
Besides organics lifeforms, many of which are humanoid, there are other types of lifeforms, including silicon based, those based on various types of metal, gaseous, and plasma based. There are even energy based lifeforms, once known on earth as spirits, though they are rare, and are difficult to affect.
We were sent to a planet in the Dilorees system, where the locals have only recently discovered gun powder. A powerful consciousness was detected from the system via telepathy, and we were sent to investigate. As such, we must blend in with the local populous as best we can, though they are highly genetically diverse, so most humanoid races can blend in well enough. We must use technology that isn't more advanced than what exists on the planet, though, or risk revealing ourselves and contaminating their culture.
Characters should be limited to a max of 5 skill levels, and a maximum of ten strength levels, to keep them from being too OP.
