culture:mindeyes

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Cultured from the first human experiments into the potential of their minds, Mindeyes have the strongest psionic potential of the different groups of humans. Theirs is a solemn lot, and a Mindeye is often counted on to be stable rock of mixed crews, and for good reason.

Through their powers, Mindeyes reach a threshold of individualistic power and advancement that often enables them to be the faces of things - ambassadors, salespeople, spokespersons.

Family life for a Mindeye is a mixed affair - relationships between parent and child are distant, whereas relationships between partners is extremely close-knit.

Mindeyes try to either keep themselves busy or to clear away all unwanted distractions from sight. This often manifests in things that seem plain at first, but has many delicate, hidden intricacies to it. It is faux-minimalism.

Fashion

Mindeyes keep their fashion simple and to the point, but often employs advanced weaves to keep their fabrics extremely durable. Solid colours with one or two ornaments and single-breasted jackets are common, often avoiding white1)

Architecture & Aesthetics

How do they construct things? What do they construct them like?
What is the culture's main draw? What do they like using?

Tech Focus

What the society's main focus in technology is. It could be that they heavily invest in ballistic weaponry, argricultural growth in an underground plane, or magitek construction, and so on. Essentially, what they're interested in developing towards.

Magic

Does the society encourage magic use? How does it usually manifest? How does it affect their daily life? Are there common spellcasting traditions?

Psionics

Does the society use psionics? How does it usually manifest? How does it affect their daily life?
Do they farm? What do they farm? How do they farm?

Horticulture

Do they have any sort of gardening/landscaping habits? Terraforming?

Fauna

Do they keep animals? For food? For play? What kind?

Cooking

What are common cooking traditions? What is a likely flavour profile?
What is the commonly shared belief system through the species?

Core Tenets

The main focus of the religion.

Ceremony

Are there any sort of rituals the culture goes through to celebrate the advancement of one through life and religion?
What are common traditions the culture holds? Is it annual, or based on some celestial alignment, or based on weather conditions, and so on.

Birth and Death

How do they celebrate birth? Do they mourn the dead? Etc.
This section is used for showing some of the varieties of subcultures, subfactions, or subgroups present within a culture that one might encounter, or

that the designers may desire for the setting.


1)
Even in the future, white clothing is impossible to keep clean.
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