mike wightman
SOC-14 10K
Again from CT Library data:
"Restricted: In the latter half of the 700's. high lmperial figures (the Office of the Emperor and the Intelligence Agency) became convinced that the approximately 60% of the psionics institutes within the region spinward of the Corridor sector were being financed, at least in part, by Zhodani money. Indeed, there is a natural affinity between the institutes and the Zhodani (with their long-standing history of psionics study and training). The Zhodani were believed to be laying the groundwork for a "fifth column" to operate in lmperial space during a war planned to break out between 810 and 820.* The lmperium moved to combat this.
Evidence of scandal was uncovered (or fabricated) and released, with careful attention to public opinion.** Simultaneously, high, level officials at the sector and subsector levels were apprised of the true situation, and both the Zhodani and the Vargr states were informed (through private channels) that the lmperium knew of the upcoming war and was prepared for it. War was averted, but the suppressions succeeded far better than the lmperium had envisioned. Public opinion swung widely against psionics and became solidified in the form of strong local laws and customs.***
The suppression campaign continued for twenty-six years before its formal halt.****
Many small, local campaigns have occurred since."*****
*Zhodani dossier? Evidence of Zhodani collusion?
** or fabricated - as in definitely fabricated, and then public opinion was manipulated, where have we seen that done before...
***Local laws and customs, on worlds lacking a unified law and custom system yet they all agree on this. Those dirty mind reaming Zhoos have to be treated as third class citizens, underclass, filth. Their property is there for the taking, their works may be destroyed...
Just a reminder:
"PUBLIC PREJUDICE The climate of public opinion about psionics is extremely negative. Individuals will find it unhealthy to admit possession of, or sympathy for, psionic powers. Persons with psionic ability will not admit their powers unless reassured that they are in no danger; this will usually involve self-revelation by a psionic talent. Some hirelings or citizens may have psionic training or ability (throw 12 to have any ability; then determine the actual ability). There is an equal chance that the non-character will be an informant or potential informant.
Psionic individuals detected by the public or the authorities are subject to a variety of responses, based on a two-dice throw:
12+ for lobotomy, 10+for lynching, 8+ for tarring and feathering, 6+ for imprisonment, and 4+ for deportation.
**** obviously there were a lot of Zhoos to take care of... wonder what happened to the money and valuables?
***** The occasional purge when Zhoos are perceived to be among us, how very convenient.
And always remember, no matter what the nobles tell you, the bureaucracy knows that "the Imperium directly rules all the worlds".
Can I just remind people that this is a thread painting the Zhos as in the right and the Imperium in the wrong, I have tried where I can to highlight the Imperium's own confessions about its true nature as mentioned in canon.
The truth is for the referee to decide at their table.
"Restricted: In the latter half of the 700's. high lmperial figures (the Office of the Emperor and the Intelligence Agency) became convinced that the approximately 60% of the psionics institutes within the region spinward of the Corridor sector were being financed, at least in part, by Zhodani money. Indeed, there is a natural affinity between the institutes and the Zhodani (with their long-standing history of psionics study and training). The Zhodani were believed to be laying the groundwork for a "fifth column" to operate in lmperial space during a war planned to break out between 810 and 820.* The lmperium moved to combat this.
Evidence of scandal was uncovered (or fabricated) and released, with careful attention to public opinion.** Simultaneously, high, level officials at the sector and subsector levels were apprised of the true situation, and both the Zhodani and the Vargr states were informed (through private channels) that the lmperium knew of the upcoming war and was prepared for it. War was averted, but the suppressions succeeded far better than the lmperium had envisioned. Public opinion swung widely against psionics and became solidified in the form of strong local laws and customs.***
The suppression campaign continued for twenty-six years before its formal halt.****
Many small, local campaigns have occurred since."*****
*Zhodani dossier? Evidence of Zhodani collusion?
** or fabricated - as in definitely fabricated, and then public opinion was manipulated, where have we seen that done before...
***Local laws and customs, on worlds lacking a unified law and custom system yet they all agree on this. Those dirty mind reaming Zhoos have to be treated as third class citizens, underclass, filth. Their property is there for the taking, their works may be destroyed...
Just a reminder:
"PUBLIC PREJUDICE The climate of public opinion about psionics is extremely negative. Individuals will find it unhealthy to admit possession of, or sympathy for, psionic powers. Persons with psionic ability will not admit their powers unless reassured that they are in no danger; this will usually involve self-revelation by a psionic talent. Some hirelings or citizens may have psionic training or ability (throw 12 to have any ability; then determine the actual ability). There is an equal chance that the non-character will be an informant or potential informant.
Psionic individuals detected by the public or the authorities are subject to a variety of responses, based on a two-dice throw:
12+ for lobotomy, 10+for lynching, 8+ for tarring and feathering, 6+ for imprisonment, and 4+ for deportation.
**** obviously there were a lot of Zhoos to take care of... wonder what happened to the money and valuables?
***** The occasional purge when Zhoos are perceived to be among us, how very convenient.
And always remember, no matter what the nobles tell you, the bureaucracy knows that "the Imperium directly rules all the worlds".
Can I just remind people that this is a thread painting the Zhos as in the right and the Imperium in the wrong, I have tried where I can to highlight the Imperium's own confessions about its true nature as mentioned in canon.
The truth is for the referee to decide at their table.
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