Noodlewerfer
Well-Known Member
Hello, I had an idea for a character, but I'm unsure of how it can work. Basically, they were experimented on by some group (I haven't decided which yet) against their will, and the group added implants for telepathy and mind-reading. The mind-reading system is flawed and doesn't stop reading thoughts, which essentially drives them insane because they hear the thoughts of everyone nearby all the time. However, I noticed that on https://wiki.stararmy.com/doku.php?id=guide:telepathy_and_magic the wiki states
This is confusing me, both because it seems to be referring to systems designed solely for telepathy (Not systems designed to mind-read), and because I've been told before that mind reading is possible in the setting. I've also seen it mentioned on the SARP Discord that mind reading is possible if the target knows their mind is being read and there were no objections. With that being said, could it be clarified what the rules regarding mind reading are? How could I make a character idea like this work?What is not allowed: Passive mind reading (hearing what others are thinking). People's minds are not constantly transmitting thoughts.