[Psionics] Worldline Rules

[arcanus]

Originally Posted by AlexanderHowl

In the case of an Infinite Worlds campaign, they could be potent adversaries to any faction, as they would consider travelers using technology (or magic) to be trying to steal their inheritance. Imagine a scenario where they discover that Infinity is behind a coup against one of their mundane family members, resulting in their mundane family member dying. They could very well declare war against Infinity and would start by destroying every conveyor they could find between Q3 and Q7. The fact that they could attack Infinity on Homeline could make them more dangerous than Centrum.

Cross world dynasty’s are a great idea especially if using the Unique Disadvantage (as a -1 pt Quirk), so family members are distinct per Worldline.

Infinity would need to adopt a different strategy with independent cross world powers with psionic capability, you’re right a sufficiently motivated psionic family of world-jumpers can operate freely on Homeline and theoretically can jump from Quanta to Quanta (if they haven’t already got a Q5 presence).

Aggressively managing and containing The Secret for the ignorant is one thing, hunting a group who are already aware (maybe more so) and have their own long range capability is asking for retaliation or driving said group into an alliance with your enemies.

Infinity has two magical & Nexus capable Q3 powers (one with psionics as well) and a psionically capable Centrum in Q8.

I think if it hadn’t made a blunder in killing a mundane family member or carting family members off to Coventry, Infinity would be better to look for a secretive strategic alliance - keep your enemies close and all.

Campaign wise psionics presents a lot of excellent strands - UNiC Paranoia & counter to native Homeline psychics and telepathic espionage, UNiCs fear around Phoenix learning the secret (or already having Worldjumpers), secret psychotronic research, psionic visitors to Homeline (no mana required).

Of course another reason for a peace treaty or alliance is the enemy of my enemy, the Cabal, notably Doctor Fang might have sinister plans for Worldjumping Psionic dynasties just as much as Reich 5 would have (hence the family maintaining its own Secret).

The family might put initial enmity aside if Infinity can offer protection in return for their assistance.