PSIONIC INSTITUTES CHECKLIST
John G. Wood

This is a checklist for Psionic Institute generation, including a few
ideas of my own.  New or modified stages are marked with a *.  As
always, GM fiat should be used instead of random rolls whenever desired.

All page numbers refer to Psionic Institutes, which is required to make
use of this.


WORLD DETERMINATION:

 1.   Pick a world, or roll up a UWP.

 2.   Roll 2D-2 for UAP (pp.15-16).

*3.   If Pocket Empires is available, determine Plurality of Opinion:

        (2D + Unity - Self-Determination + 8) / 2

      This gives a result in the range 0 to 19.

        0-3:   Almost everybody agrees with the UAP.
        4-6:   There are a number of minority groups with differing
               opinions, but they have little influence or popular
               support.
        7-10:  Different pressure groups represent a wide range of
               opinions.
        11-13: The population is severely divided on the issue of
               Psionics.
        14+:   There is almost no agreement.  The UAP represents at best
               an average, but is likely to vary depending on the survey
               methods used.

*4.   Determine presence of Psionic Institutes (p.17).  Roll 2D for each
      type (Commercial, Educational and Government Institutions, plus
      Secret Societies) and compare against the target number in the Law
      Level/UAP Matrix.  Modifiers to target number:
        CI or EI: +1 if HiPop, -1 if LoPop.
        GI:       +1 if Government type A+.

      Note the margin of success for each type found to exist (for
      example, rolling 3 against a target number of 5 yields a margin of
      2).

*5.   Determine the number of Institutes.  For each type of Institute
      represented on the world, roll 2D and add the margin:

           -7:  1 Institute.
         8-12:  2 Institutes.
        13-15:  1D+1 Institutes.
        16-19:  1D+2 Institutes.
          20+:  2D+1 Institutes


INSTITUTE DETERMINATION:

 6.   Generate the UID and Specials (pp.18-20):

   a. Student Population Digit (SP, p.18).  Roll 2D-7+UWP Population
      Digit and consult the table.

   b. Student to Instructor Rating (IR, p.18).  Roll 2D + 3 - SP.
      Modifiers:
        CI: -2
        EI: +1
        SS: +2
      Limit to range 0-10.

   c. Amenities Rating (AM, p.18).  Roll 2D -2.  Modifiers:
        CI: -2
        GI: -1
        EI: +1
      Limit to range 0-10.

   d. Overall Quality (QI, p.19).  Roll 2D - 5 + [(IR+AM)/2].
      Modifiers:
        CI: -2
        EI: +2
        SS: +2
      Limit to range 0-15 and consult the table.


*  e. Special Ability.  Roll 2D.  On a 12, the Institute teaches a
      special ability - roll one die twice on the Special Ability Matrix
      (p.22) to determine which.

*  f. Number of Departments (ND, p.19).  Roll 1D - 1.  Modifiers:
        CI: -2
        EI: +2
        SS: -1
      If the Institute teaches a Special Ability, a roll of 0 or less
      means it is the only ability taught.  Otherwise, limit to range
      1-5.

      Roll one die ND times on the discipline table.  Modifier:
        CI: -1

   g. Quality of Individual Departments (p.19).  Roll 2D for each
      existing department.  Don't forget the Special Ability Department
      if one exists.  Modifiers:
        CI: -1
        EI: +1
        SS: -2
      Limit to range 2-12 and consult the rating table.

 7.   Determine tuition cost (p.21).  Roll 2D + QI -2.  Modifiers:
        CI: +1
        GI: -1
      Limit to range 0-15 and consult the table.  Note: applicants with
      Admin skill will pay less (minimum Cr10,000).

*8.   Determine number of campuses.  Look up the appropriate type and
      SP, and roll 2D.  A roll of equal to or lower than the number on
      the matrix indicates more than one campus. A "---" indicates
      combinations that don't exist, or that are always confined to a
      single campus.

        Type/SP Matrix:
             SP0  SP1  SP2  SP3  SP4  SP5  SP6
        --------------------------------------
         CI  ---   6-   7-   8-   9-  10-  11-
         EI  ---  ---   2-   3-   4-   5-   6-
         GI  ---   3-   4-   5-   6-   7-   8-
         SS  ---   4-   5-   6-   7-  ---  ---

      If more than one campus is found to exist, add 1D to the amount by     
      which the roll succeeded:

          1-4:  2 campuses.
          5-6:  1D+1 campuses.
          7-8:  1D+2 campuses.
         9-10:  2D+1 campuses.
        11-13:  1D*5 campuses.
        14-15:  2D*5 campuses.

 9.   Write Institute History.

10.   Write Institute Physical Description.

11.   Determine Notable Faculty Members.