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I think that at this point its up to Arioch to answer this.

dragoongfa wrote:I think that at this point its up to Arioch to answer this.

I'm sorry, what's the question?

Long story short:

Considering what you said about how telepathically inactive Loroi are harder to telepathically detect than an active one (a dozen meters iirc) would that make a telepathically active Loroi stand out in interstellar distances among alien populations?

Which brings the next question, does the dozen meter rule apply to aliens as well? On average that is, since aliens have varying degrees of telepathic susceptibility.

dragoongfa wrote:Considering what you said about how telepathically inactive Loroi are harder to telepathically detect than an active one (a dozen meters iirc) would that make a telepathically active Loroi stand out in interstellar distances among alien populations?

Not unless she was really telepathically active, as in sending with an amplifier.

dragoongfa wrote:Which brings the next question, does the dozen meter rule apply to aliens as well? On average that is, since aliens have varying degrees of telepathic susceptibility.

Yes, but it also varies with the sensitivity of the Loroi.

I take it then that telepathic specialist castes (Teidar, Mizol and etc) have as a rule of thumb far greater sensitivity through a combination of training and amplifiers?

dragoongfa wrote:I take it then that telepathic specialist castes (Teidar, Mizol and etc) have as a rule of thumb far greater sensitivity through a combination of training and amplifiers?

Inherent telepathic power varies by individual, and base sensitivity is equal to base power. Mizol tend to have high base power, and so they also have high base sensitivity. Mizol do not normally use telepathic amplifiers.

Teidar do use portable amplifiers that increase telepathic output, but which do not increase sensitivity. So a typical Teidar is not much more sensitive that most ordinary Loroi.

Some Loroi have especially high sensitivity for their power, and these are the sort of individuals who might be employed as Seers and Farseers (Timadi and Bistimadi). Sensitivity can also be artificially increased in a number of ways, including drugs and large room-sized passive amplification chambers.

Damn, there goes my shuttle load of Teidar boarding tactic

And just to cover the last question I recall:
Do Loroi normally have an inherent range, or is it related to a combination of the telepathic "send" strength, telepathic noise, distance, and telepathic "receive" sensitivity?


Seers are a different caste? What do they tend to do? Are they a quasi-military caste like the Farseers, or something else?

IIRC it was around 100 meters.

Absalom wrote: is it related to a combination of the telepathic "send" strength, telepathic noise, distance, and telepathic "receive" sensitivity?

Yes. Under a nominal condition it's about 100 meters, but can vary substantially.

Absalom wrote: Seers are a different caste? What do they tend to do? Are they a quasi-military caste like the Farseers, or something else?

Seers are usually male members of the Nedatan philosopher order, and use their abilities to monitor the well-being of Loroi populations.