Training and role
Practising concentration
The inner schools offer a different course of study from the mage guild or a temple. Exercises in concentration lead into the handling of force and thought. A practitioner might pursue an unusual experience, work with a teacher or investigate a technique recorded by an earlier student.
Force and mental attacks work alongside defensive barriers and control abilities. Spell points and Lucidity govern the use of these techniques. Preparing a defence and managing those resources matters when an enemy closes in.
Psionic techniques raise questions about privacy and confidence. Information obtained from another mind can create obligations to the person who supplied it.