magicciv/.project/objectives/g4-02-psionics-oos.md

id	title	priority	status	scope	updated_at	evidence
g4-02	Psionics ability system — Game 4 (Age of Terrans)	p3	oos	game4	2026-04-17	.claude/instructions/scope-game1-vs-game2.md

Summary

Psionics is the Terran-exclusive ability system — biological/mental in nature, not arcane. It operates outside the five magic schools introduced in Game 3. Humans have an innate psionic affinity (D&D / MoTM tradition). Psionics gives Terrans combat, diplomacy, and espionage capabilities that mirror but do not overlap with spellcasting. Bridges thematically into Game 5 (Gith are also psionic).

Acceptance (Game 4)

• Psionic ability data schema (separate from spell schema).
• Terran psionic tech path in tech tree.
• Psionic units and abilities in combat.
• Psionic espionage and diplomacy actions.

Non-goals (Game 1–3)

• Deferral placeholder.