Talk:Second Sphere History Paths

Tech Index Bonuses

Design Concepts

• History should inform present focuses
• Slapping bonus SP on non-TI paths is grossly inelegant
• Slapping a TI on every path is too many bonuses
• Solution: Let people choose X of their Y TI bonuses

Path Structure

Exploration:

• World choice
• Precursor presence
• Velan presence
• Posthuman presence

Colonisation:

• Region
• Transhuman stance
• Economic development
• Special event (or colonial makeup)
• Local affairs

Breakdown:

• Economic upsets
• Circumstance
• Effect
• [for longshots] Isolated event

War:

• Unchanged

Current:

• Future Government

Chaos:

Proposed Bonuses

Exploration Era

• Adapt [+2 transgene]
• Limited Drones [+5 xenotech]
• Extensive Drones [+5 xenotech] x2
• Data Core [+5 basic theotech]
• Industrial Spacetime and Magic [+100 advanced theotech]