I wanted to write an entry in the
thread that
@Cen started, since I'm excited to start fleshing out some of the potential race/org combinations for my Fury. I realized, though, that I don't know very much about what the perception is towards modern kith users. The Rek are naturally all about star kith, and the Ibyssian Brotherhood kills star kith users on birth.
But what about the rest of the sector? If the answer is just "wait and see" for now, I'm okay with that. If not, I'm curious about many ideas related to kith (star kith in particular, but I guess void kith also applies).
Is everybody sensitive to it? Obviously all players have the potential, but lore-wise is it a common occurrence to be a kith wielder?
Do societies see kith wielders as blessed? Cursed?
How does kith feel to those wielding it? Does it vary by person? Does the user always feel energized, or think more clearly, or have heightened awareness when using it?
When in development do people generally become "kith sensitive"? Born that way? Can an adult suddenly gain the ability?
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Kith is just a scientifically explainable tool, Kith is dark and light and the side you use has deep meaning, Kith is witchcraft burn the users, etc
For example, I'd expect less advanced civs will probably be more likely to think of it in terms of a blessing or curse.
"Some people can use kith, some can't. Sometimes kith-use may manifest later in life. Sometimes it may disappear. Some races are more amenable to kith use, some, like the Bushraki, have absolutely no command over kith. (...) Gotta have mysteries and some things are better not explained! See midichlorians..."
Wish I had read this before making a semi-redundant post. At least the public perception part can still be a bit of a discussion. I like this bit that Sairys said: I'd be particularly interested in the Ibyssian Brotherhood's rationale for their intolerance.