General Would a Psion have to become a Spy in the Imperium?

[Spinward Scout]

I've been wondering for a while now if a Psion in the later Third Imperium would have to develop Undercover or Spy skills to stay out the spotlight.

Over on the Traveller subreddit, I weas talking about a Psion having to know the difference between Discreet Psionics and Blatant Psionics - with Blatant Psionics possibly getting the Psion in trouble.

Would that put the Psion in a Spy or Undercover situation?

Or am I putting too much thought into it and the Psion just stays at home and watches the HoloTube?

 

[whartung]

Well, it depends on what their psionic ability is. The big one, at a generic societal level, is telepathy. That's the one that can bring the most "low hanging fruit" value to someone, notably in things like negotiations or hidden information games likes poker.

An empath could also be useful. Telekinesis, I wouldn't suggest open displays of that, but grabbing the coffee cup from across the desk when no one is looking, not a big deal. Teleportation could sure be handy, but you'd have to be careful to scope out hidden places to 'port too.

Any of it used discretely shouldn't be an issue.

The only other detail is that if the society is actively hunting psions, use their own, that's a different problem entirely.

 

[McPerth]

Clairvoyance will also give many of the advantages Telepathy will, at gamblig just to follow your example, or to overhear conversations (with clairaudience), to give another.

Awareness has also many advantages, be it momentary enhance your physical power or to recover from illness (or regenerate).

Nonetheless, I guess just by being a little careful, you can follow any of the careers and keep you powers undercover, if you need so (as in 3I).

 

[Talifon]

There's a lot of lore about psions being employed by the Imperium's intelligence services. So many of them would receive training in spy craft. Obviously, they have to be discreet in any public setting.