Sooo... how exactly do I get psychic powers without the Empire?

[Hex: Devour Bussy]

Title says it all. I've read the patch notes but somehow, my neaderthal brain doesn't seem to understand how to get powers without sucking up to the Empire, so help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

[HunterSilver]

There are now a total of 4 sources for psychic powers: Quests, finding them in enemy outposts/cities, noble ranks with the empire, and praying at the Anima Tree.

You probably want the Anima Tree. It's a big glowing tree that spawns on any map that can support vegetation. If it dies, events can spawn a new one after a couple of quantums.

Any pawn with Natural meditation type (mostly tribals but anyone with the appropriate backgrounds. You can also check their 'i'nformation to see what meditation types they have) that meditates at the Anima Tree will grow Anima Grass at 0.2 Anima Grass per hour. Once you reach 18 Anima Grass you can link a pawn with Natural meditation to the tree to get a psychic level. There is no limit to the number of psychic levels you can get like this.

Edit: Worth noting, I haven't seen a psychic amplifier from quests since update 1.1.2647. I'm not sure if I've just been unlucky or if they've been removed from the reward pool.

[gimmethegepgun]

Also some amount of time after the cowardly empire pawn quest you'll get the quest called The Deserter, which will make the empire hostile but in exchange will allow you to gain access to a blueprint that will let you craft amps (or whatever they're called now).

[HunterSilver]

Originally posted by gimmethegepgun:

Also some amount of time after the cowardly empire pawn quest you'll get the quest called The Deserter, which will make the empire hostile but in exchange will allow you to gain access to a blueprint that will let you craft amps (or whatever they're called now).

I don't think that's in the core game?