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Progenitor Psych
Tech stats
Short quote The basic culture and language of the Progenitor race
Rank Explore 1
Requisites None
Leads to Field Modulation
Adaptive Economics
Base Facilities Aquafarm
Secret Projects None
Unit Advances None

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"And I stood before him, and I sang unto her, and it appeared to listen. His very countenance rippled like the sea, and the sound of my own voice came back to me, distorted. For a moment I thought she was mocking me, or it was nonsapient and mimicking me. Then I understood: the sounds were not important; it was how I affected his sounds and how she affected mine that transmitted the message."
– Prime Function Aki Zeta-Five, "One Future"


The Progenitors, an alien race with past ties to Planet, return to reclaim their heritage. Progenitor Psych is nothing more than a simple understanding of the aliens’ culture, language, and aims. Humans cannot talk to either alien faction until they discover Progenitor Psych, or until the Progenitors discover Social Psych.

Miscellaneous effects[]

Enables Human factions to communicate with Progenitors.

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