Post by Chain_the_Warforged on Aug 4, 2008 22:18:16 GMT -5
(Originaly posted on PsiWorld)
Generators
Creating an energy source
First, a few words of potential warning. While this isn't the most dificult technique I've ever seen or written about, it is still somewhat chalenging. If you can't program very well or have trouble with conceptualization, this technique might not work. It is also likely that those who will get the most benefit from this already know how to create generators (and probably how to make them dramatically better than I can).
Nothing here should be especialy dangerous, but ensure that you don't overload if the generator works right.
Definition of a generator in context
"Generator" is used a number of diferent ways in psionics, and I thought it could be a good idea to define my usage of it. What I am refering to in this article is a device that generates energy (energy being psi, core, mana, and anything else that can be defined) from nothing. Essentialy, the generator constantly outputs energy with no input.
I am not refering to someone with massive amounts of natural energy, who could be called a Generator or Phoniex.
Technique
Theory
(If you don't want to know why the generator works, skip this section.)
I modeled my prototype generator off of a "cell" in the Energy Body. While scanning, I observed an interation between a tiny 'pinprick' in reality and a weave of energy. The energy reacted in some way with the pinprick, and sent out a wave of psi every second or so. This interation is the basis for the generator.
The "pinprick" is a void, a place where reality itself does not exist. Consider it the base state of the universe. It can be created by piercing through the physical in a twisty, non-Eucledian way. It interacts explosively with specificaly programed psi, and creates pure energy.
I see the reaction as being somewhat similar to Zero-Point Energy (link here), although I don't understand quantum physics well enough to tell if the analogy is a correct one.
Constructing the Generator
Create a shield, about 1 foot in diameter and spherical. This should be as resiliant as you can make it. Thread shielding seems to work well for this step. However, make the shield face inwards. The purpose of it is to contain and channel the energy that the generator itself produces.
This step can be as elaborate or as simple as you want it to be. As long as the shield can keep a large amount of energy "in", it will work.
At the center of the shielded area, create a torus of psi. Hollow it out and program it to react to the fluctuations of the void that you will create within it. Tell it to convert the energy of the reaction between it and the void into psi. I've found that inputing specific types of energy works relatively well. The generator seems capable of creating virtualy any energy type. I've had the best results with Core, a slightly denser psi, and a sort of subtle energy used in Magick.
We'll be adding the actual void once the rest of the generator is completed, since there's no way to stop it from reacting with the torus.
Build something within the shield to hold the energy the generator creates. It should have a large storage area, since the generator creates energy very rapidly. I would recomend creating what I call a VI (Virtual Intelegence) to control the energy flow from the generator, if you plan on attaching it to your Energy Body. A VI is a concept blatantly ripped from Mass Effect, essentialy a near-sentient construct that has the capacity to make judgements but not act on its own initiative.
If you want the energy to actualy do anything, allow the VI to release energy from storage according to whatever constraints you want to impose.
Now, the fun part: Ripping asunder reality itself.
This step is actualy not as dramatic as it sounds. You are going to try and see the physical and Real-Time zone of the Astral Plane as a thick layer of substance. See how this layer overlays other, less describable things and exists within a void. See how the fabric of it can be distorted and pierced so that this void can become coterminous with the Material plane.
Carve a torus through reality and out into the void, existing within the torus eariler created. You should now be able to feel the void within the torus and see the beginings of the reaction between the layer of energy and the nothingness. The generator should be working now.
Now what?
The generator should be entirely self-sustaining. You can add other toruses, producing other types of energy. It can be integrated into you Energy Body, or used to power a massive construct.
I always appreciate any feedback, threats, or rants about my articles. Let me know how this works, any improvements I could make, and anything else that could be altered. This time, I'l endevour not to have the article get tructuated.
Generators
Creating an energy source
First, a few words of potential warning. While this isn't the most dificult technique I've ever seen or written about, it is still somewhat chalenging. If you can't program very well or have trouble with conceptualization, this technique might not work. It is also likely that those who will get the most benefit from this already know how to create generators (and probably how to make them dramatically better than I can).
Nothing here should be especialy dangerous, but ensure that you don't overload if the generator works right.
Definition of a generator in context
"Generator" is used a number of diferent ways in psionics, and I thought it could be a good idea to define my usage of it. What I am refering to in this article is a device that generates energy (energy being psi, core, mana, and anything else that can be defined) from nothing. Essentialy, the generator constantly outputs energy with no input.
I am not refering to someone with massive amounts of natural energy, who could be called a Generator or Phoniex.
Technique
Theory
(If you don't want to know why the generator works, skip this section.)
I modeled my prototype generator off of a "cell" in the Energy Body. While scanning, I observed an interation between a tiny 'pinprick' in reality and a weave of energy. The energy reacted in some way with the pinprick, and sent out a wave of psi every second or so. This interation is the basis for the generator.
The "pinprick" is a void, a place where reality itself does not exist. Consider it the base state of the universe. It can be created by piercing through the physical in a twisty, non-Eucledian way. It interacts explosively with specificaly programed psi, and creates pure energy.
I see the reaction as being somewhat similar to Zero-Point Energy (link here), although I don't understand quantum physics well enough to tell if the analogy is a correct one.
Constructing the Generator
Create a shield, about 1 foot in diameter and spherical. This should be as resiliant as you can make it. Thread shielding seems to work well for this step. However, make the shield face inwards. The purpose of it is to contain and channel the energy that the generator itself produces.
This step can be as elaborate or as simple as you want it to be. As long as the shield can keep a large amount of energy "in", it will work.
At the center of the shielded area, create a torus of psi. Hollow it out and program it to react to the fluctuations of the void that you will create within it. Tell it to convert the energy of the reaction between it and the void into psi. I've found that inputing specific types of energy works relatively well. The generator seems capable of creating virtualy any energy type. I've had the best results with Core, a slightly denser psi, and a sort of subtle energy used in Magick.
We'll be adding the actual void once the rest of the generator is completed, since there's no way to stop it from reacting with the torus.
Build something within the shield to hold the energy the generator creates. It should have a large storage area, since the generator creates energy very rapidly. I would recomend creating what I call a VI (Virtual Intelegence) to control the energy flow from the generator, if you plan on attaching it to your Energy Body. A VI is a concept blatantly ripped from Mass Effect, essentialy a near-sentient construct that has the capacity to make judgements but not act on its own initiative.
If you want the energy to actualy do anything, allow the VI to release energy from storage according to whatever constraints you want to impose.
Now, the fun part: Ripping asunder reality itself.
This step is actualy not as dramatic as it sounds. You are going to try and see the physical and Real-Time zone of the Astral Plane as a thick layer of substance. See how this layer overlays other, less describable things and exists within a void. See how the fabric of it can be distorted and pierced so that this void can become coterminous with the Material plane.
Carve a torus through reality and out into the void, existing within the torus eariler created. You should now be able to feel the void within the torus and see the beginings of the reaction between the layer of energy and the nothingness. The generator should be working now.
Now what?
The generator should be entirely self-sustaining. You can add other toruses, producing other types of energy. It can be integrated into you Energy Body, or used to power a massive construct.
I always appreciate any feedback, threats, or rants about my articles. Let me know how this works, any improvements I could make, and anything else that could be altered. This time, I'l endevour not to have the article get tructuated.