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Quote from: Tailong on June 01, 2024, 08:03:08 PMSince we are jumping forward in the timeline, what will the general knowledge be of Defilers, and especially mindbenders in this jump?

I know things were relaxed toward the end of the last timeline, but going in to Seasons it would be nice to have these 'general knowledge' fleshed out. What will we know at start? Has mindbenders become more common knowledge now?

https://www.armageddon.org/help/view/Roleplay%20with%20psionicists

This is still pretty relevant and helpful in interactions.

I don't think anything significant has changed in regards to general knowledge about mindbenders. Most Commoners would know they exist, like the bogeyman. I don't think they have become 'more common knowledge', or their abilities have become more of a known quantity. Nothing that happened in the intervening 50 year history suggests events that would support more knowledge of Psionicists becoming better known.

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My actual belief is this:

You certainly can know that mindbenders exist. ICly.
You don't necessarily know that some echo YOU didn't expect is immediately a mindbender.
You also should at least understand that ICly, a creature that you think can read minds and make you do stuff ... PROBABLY won't like that you "know about them".

I'm basically with Riev on this, from an IC perspective. Your character might know they exist - but they'd never discuss that knowledge. They'd never acknowledge that they know, to other people. Templars know. Nobles know. But commoners knowing, and discussing that knowledge, is tantamount to blasphemy. Same thing with knowing the difference between a sorcerer who gathers from himself and one that gathers from the land. Your character *might* know. But they'd never discuss that knowledge openly. They wouldn't explain it to their VBFF, because they're also superstitious enough to believe that the Templars KNOW when these things are being discussed, and you WILL get caught. Whether that's true or not is irrelevant. Your character knows, that the common society knows, that these things are myths. And your character, if he has any sense of self-preservation, will respect that.

I feel kinda the opposite. The entire 'enemy state' has been coopted by them, disappearing people and causing refugees for so long. I don't think it's fair to have 2 kings ages of 'listless' as an on running plotline and it not affect how real the world believes psionicists are. Especially when everyone has /some/ telepathy. That'd be like denying witches exist when everyone's a little touched. Like. Nah, there's objectively hard proof of it, a large amount of it.

That said, I don't think the average person would automatically know that a psionics fail on them is psionics, and I feel like this could be balanced to a degree by having staff from time to time just sending PCs echoes that mimic failed psionics, both for the vnpc population, but also so that it wouldn't stick out so much when it's a PC failing it. Fool the player, fool the character.

Mindbenders don't exist. They're just scary stories your mom tells you to scare you into going to bed on time.
Similarly, its a 'catch all' for "enemy of the state but I have no proof".

*nervous laugh* Because REALLY, if mindworms DID exist, you think the Highlord wouldn't have enslaved them to do his bidding like he did those filthy witches? The thought of a person ACTUALLY influencing your mind that ISN'T Highlord Tektolnes HIM-SELF is blasphemy.

I'm going to go tell on you to the nearest colored robe I find.

Since we are jumping forward in the timeline, what will the general knowledge be of Defilers, and especially mindbenders in this jump?

I know things were relaxed toward the end of the last timeline, but going in to Seasons it would be nice to have these 'general knowledge' fleshed out. What will we know at start? Has mindbenders become more common knowledge now?

Quote from: Feu de Joie on June 01, 2024, 05:49:09 PMFor my part, the escapism I wanted from Arm was being able to fight that oppression, and implement many of my dreams or goals in a text world where I couldn't irl, like owning fancy things and having high quality stuff, being able to best the soldier instead of just getting caught, tried and thrown away.

It sounds like you should consider playing a heavy merchantile class or try to be an aide to experience fancier side of the game.

If your character is working as a soldier for the militia standard gear would be provided to your character if they survive recruitment phase, they can always take bribes too to line their pockets. Othewise, merchant houses  would probably provide better gear and salary but its dependant on your character's performance and if they can survive the conflicts.

None of this would change with the idea above. I dont expect people to be in rags rather settle for semi decent gear that is affordable or available. I don't think this is your main point but been waiting for a similar concern to eventually pop up.