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| * Psychic projection cannot be initiated without the consent of the Host. However, once inside a mind the Host has limited knowledge and awareness of what is being done to their mind. | * Psychic projection cannot be initiated without the consent of the Host. However, once inside a mind the Host has limited knowledge and awareness of what is being done to their mind. | ||
| * Direct mind control is not accessible by any human being. It may be by non-human entities, but it will never be inflicted upon player characters. | * Direct mind control is not accessible by any human being. It may be by non-human entities, but it will never be inflicted upon player characters. | ||
| - | * In the course of exploring, fighting or attempting to aid a Brainspace, players or NPC psychics may accidentally damage a Brainspace, causing detrimental mental effects to the Host. | + | * In the course of exploring, fighting or attempting to aid a Headspace, players or NPC psychics may accidentally damage a Headspace, causing detrimental mental effects to the Host. |
| * Accidental damage and minor tampering in Headspaces may occur. | * Accidental damage and minor tampering in Headspaces may occur. | ||
| * The GMs are not interested in exploring the most insidious forms of manipulation and gaslighting that could result from the use of psychic powers, in particular those that mimic abuse (that is, sustained targeted behavior with the expressed intention of mentally destabilizing the victim). We ask that players do not create characters who would set out to do this. | * The GMs are not interested in exploring the most insidious forms of manipulation and gaslighting that could result from the use of psychic powers, in particular those that mimic abuse (that is, sustained targeted behavior with the expressed intention of mentally destabilizing the victim). We ask that players do not create characters who would set out to do this. | ||
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| * We are not planning to explore the intersection of physical disability and mental health. However, it will be explored if initiated by a player. | * We are not planning to explore the intersection of physical disability and mental health. However, it will be explored if initiated by a player. | ||
| * **Suicide** | * **Suicide** | ||
| - | * Heroic self sacrifice can appear in Brainspaces, this will resemble a heroic suicide but will not actually kill the psychic. | + | * Heroic self sacrifice can appear in Headspaces, this will resemble a heroic suicide but will not actually kill the psychic. |
| * Suicide can be mentioned and discussed, but will not be depicted. | * Suicide can be mentioned and discussed, but will not be depicted. | ||
| * Suicidal thoughts can intersect with mental illness and may appear in the Headspaces of some people. Players will always be warned in advance if they may interact with such themes. | * Suicidal thoughts can intersect with mental illness and may appear in the Headspaces of some people. Players will always be warned in advance if they may interact with such themes. | ||
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| * **Other Real World Biases Not Covered in Appendix B** | * **Other Real World Biases Not Covered in Appendix B** | ||
| * There is no concept of psychic or non-psychic supremacy, it is well understood in the game's world that either comes with its own unique advantages and hindrances. | * There is no concept of psychic or non-psychic supremacy, it is well understood in the game's world that either comes with its own unique advantages and hindrances. | ||
| - | * The proper application of psychic power and discussion of when it should be used and how it should be regulated is a discussion that we are interested in having, but at no point will any view on this subject be based on a belief in the superiority of psychics or non-psychics. Psychics are considered extremely normal in the society of Brainwave and do not experience discrimination on the basis of being psychic in the same way a Spark might from [[https:// | + | * The proper application of psychic power and discussion of when it should be used and how it should be regulated is a discussion that we are interested in having, but at no point will any view on this subject be based on a belief in the superiority of psychics or non-psychics. Psychics are considered extremely normal in the society of Brainwave and do not experience discrimination on the basis of being psychic in the same way a Spark might from [[https:// |
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