So, if you're reading this, you likely have an interest in PYD (Proximal Yet Divergent). If you are reading this, I have to thank you for your time; you don't owe me anything, and I owe you a fun game.

There are a couple of mechanics I would like to explain in more depth before the roleplay begins, simply for the fact that I'd prefer everyone to be working along the same paradigm. This ensures the universe remains consistent, and does not have many individuals clashing with each other using out-of-universe possibilities. Yes, I want some consistency, and I'm a bad man for reducing creativity.

Esper Psi Powers

The first explanation regards the Esper mechanic for psychic powers. As Espers are a divergent species from humans, it can be expected that they have a certain degree of adaptations which have arisen, and have been selected for. A change in their DNA and chromosomes has prevented Espers and humans from being able to mate with genetically and reproductively viable offspring, so this is the logic being used behind this mechanic:

In observing an Esper, it has been noted that their psychic abilities expand around their person in a relatively spheric path. This led to the hypothesis that a secreted enzyme or chemical from the Esper led to its abilities being manifested from consciousness to the material world. From weaker telekineses to remote viewing, every ability displayed by an Esper occurred in a three-dimensional spheric space. To test this theory, a random sample of Espers was taken, and their secretions monitored by an in-observation room monitoring device. It found that there was a neurochemical discharge during states of intense concentration for an Esper, the composition of which is not analogous to any human neurochemical or compound. It may be safely assumed that this secretion is what leads to their manifested abilities, and that they have no direct threat to humans behind user-end decision.

In short, Espers emit a hormone that allows their consciousness to expand and act upon the physical reality.

Statistics System

The statistics used in PYD are a short retooling of the Lionheart SPECIAL system. It is a simple, manageable statistics system with a high degree of manageability and flexibility. The statistics system was implemented to make sure there is a clear distinction between character abilities and why they have those abilities. In short, it makes it easier to recognize what the player-decided gradient for powers is, and allows new players to create a character that can at least succeed within the roleplay.

As with any system that uses numbers to try to quantify qualified statements, there is a degree of flexibility as to what a '1' or a '5' means. I will, however, provide a bit of a guideline when it comes to these. We'll use intelligence as an example.

A one in intelligence is simply a character who is a complete dullard. He is developmentally challenged, and likely has the mental age of a five-year-old and no higher.

A five in intelligence is a genius, a person who can critically think far outside the box, and far outstrips his fellow species members in reasoning.

A three in intelligence is a baseline individual. This person has no incredible feats of reasoning or critical thinking, and is simply at the level of most other members of his fellow species.

Two and four are clear at this point: Two is a person who may not be developmentally challenged, but is certainly slower with reasoning than his fellow species members. A four isn't quite a genius, but still stands above most other members of his species in intelligence.

On Esper and Human Baselines

Regarding species baselines, it should be assumed that Espers are generally more intelligent and perceptive than humans, but weaker and less agile. The inverse is true for humans: they are less intelligent and perceptive than Espers, but stronger and more agile. This generally places a human of PER 5 and INT 5 at an Esper of PER 4 and INT 4.