Potassium

Potassium is the first developmental level where the subject is defined as wishes which have perceptions (the object of the skill or trait). The novice which has the developmental object at this level does not distinguish the property from its wishes about it. It can be thought of as a newbie version of the skill and those who use it at this are said to have no standards. Things which they make in this period are known as crude copies.

Both simple proficiencies and talents can be tasks at the potassium level. They can have state and can (in the case of talents) modify such state.

At the potassium level of development, the wishes are not affected by the crude nature of this novice skill, but perceptions may actually be hurt because the character is not letting perceptions of the crude creation interfere. The novice may be so satifisfied with their activity they are willing to sacrifice accurate perception.

This is also the first level of development where vocabulary? is important. People operating at the potassium level of development will insist on using the terminology emphasizing their wishes. They will tend to prefer autocratic declarations of their own will and respect such in others. This may be frightening or depressing in those approaching the level (in period 1) and may provoke anger in them.

The atomic symbol for Potassium is K. The Atomic Number for potassium is 19. Potassium's Atomic Weight is 39.10.

Period: Two

  • Balance: Imperial
  • Subjects: wishes (0)
  • Objects: perceptions (-)

Group: Group IA?

See also K 19 and Periodic Table.

— Scotus - 12 Jan 2002