Basic Psychic Powers

Introduction

These are powers that are completely passive or require the cooperation of the target.

Bodily Control

This internal power allows the psychic to enhance their physical capabilities. The level of success is split between the level of effect and the duration (see Modifiers below). This power may be acquired by spending History Points or by spending at least ten weeks (less the PY of the character) in daily meditation (with at least eight hours of meditation daily). Use of this skill has no psychic power detriment. Here are some examples of specials for Bodily Control:

• The psychic can duplicate any specific basic PF- or MA-based skill using this power.
• The psychic can duplicate any specific difficult PF- or MA-based skill using this power.
• +1 when using PY as a modifier (this is a researched special and may not be acquired through a level increase).
• The psychic can duplicate any specific extreme PF- or MA-based skill using this power (only if the character has achieved a multiple of 5 in their level).
• Increase the character's damage capacity by 1 (only on a multiple of 5).
• Increase the character's speed factor by 1 (only on a multiple of 5).
• Improve the difficulty classification by one (this is a level-of-five special).
• Magical effect for a detriment, (this is a level-of-five special and the character must have an MP of 1 or more). When using this you gain a basic power detriment but are able to add 60 to your success roll for mundane tasks, or take the same detriment and perform a feat of bodily control that can only be described as magical (such as the ability to change shape to a specific shape), this must be specified when you acquire the special.
• Combine two existing specials.

Clairvoyance

A basic power of perception allowing the character to see what is happening at a place known to the character. This power may be acquired by spending History Points or by spending at least ten weeks (less the PY of the character) in daily meditation (with at least eight hours of meditation daily). Here are some examples of specials for clairvoyance:

• The character can also hear what is happening.
• Gain a +1 when a person known to the psychic is present at the target (this is a researched special and may not be acquired through a level increase).
• Sense supernatural forces (only on a multiple of 5).
• Improve the difficulty classification by one (this is a level-of-five special).
• Magical effect for a detriment, (this is a level-of-five special and the character must have an MP of 1 or more). When using this you gain a basic power detriment but are able to add 60 to your success roll for mundane tasks, or take the same detriment and perform a feat of clairvoyance that can only be described as magical (such as the ability to communicate with those at the location you are seeing), this must be specified when you acquire the special.
• Combine two existing specials.

Cooperative Empathy

Must have the power Sensitivity to acquire this power of emotion. Cooperative empathy allows the character to experience the emotions of others so long as they are willing to allow it. The level of success is split between the effect and the distance to the target. The effect manifests as the number of emotions that can be felt. Development of this skill is spontaneous, though it appears frequently after the character experiences someone else's emotional trauma. This is a passive skill and incurs no power detriment. Here is are some examples of specials for Cooperative Empathy:

• The psychic can draw an emotion out of an individual and take it into themselves; thus relieving the target of that emotion. This requires a basic detriment.
• The psychic can draw a psychological problem out of individual and take it into themselves; thus relieving the target of that problem. This requires a basic detriment.
• The psychic can project an emotion. This requires a basic detriment.
• +1 when using Sensitivity as a modifier (this is a researched special and may not be acquired through a level increase).
• Improve the difficulty classification by one (this is a level-of-five special).
• The psychic can diagnose emotional or psychological problems (only on a multiple of 5, and only if the psychic is experienced at drawing emotions and psychological problems out of individuals).
• The psychic can heal emotional or psychological damage (only on a multiple of 10, and only if the psychic has experience at diagnosis).
• Magical effect for a detriment, (this is a level-of-five special and the character must have an MP of 1 or more). When using this you gain a basic power detriment but are able to add 60 to your success roll for mundane tasks, or take the same detriment and perform a feat of cooperative empathy that can only be described as magical (such as the ability to take on a wou nd or disease to heal the individual afflicted), this must be specified when you acquire the special.
• Combine two existing specials.

Cooperative Healing

Must have the power Sensitivity to acquire this power of thought. Cooperative healing allows the psychic to heal others who are willing to be healed. The level of success is split between range to the target and the effect. The effect manifests as a pool of HP that amy be used to buy down adverse physical and mechanical conditions (such as pain, bleeding, afflicted, etc.) Development of this power is spontaneous, though it is frequently manifest after sustaining a wound. This is active and incurs a basic power detriment. Here is are some examples of specials for Cooperative Healing:

• The psychic can diagnose illness or wound effects.
• +1 when using Sensitivity as a modifier (this is a researched special and may not be acquired through a level increase).
• The psychic can extend the healing with a duration, throughout which the target will receive the benefit of the healing at the level of effect (only if the character has achieved a multiple of 5 in their level).
• Improve the difficulty classification by one (this is a level-of-five special).
• Magical effect for a detriment, (this is a level-of-five special and the character must have an MP of 1 or more). When using this you gain a basic power detriment but are able to add 60 to your success roll for mundane tasks, or take the same detriment and perform a feat of cooperative healing that can only be described as magical (such as the ability to heal wounds that can only be healed by magic), this must be specified when you acquire the special.
• Combine two existing specials.

Cooperative Telepathy

The character must have the power Sensitivity to acquire this power of thought. Cooperative telepathy is the ability to transfer thoughts from one mind to another, so long as both parties are willing. The level of success is split between the effect, the range to the other mind, and the duration. This power develops spontaneously. Using this skill results in a basic psychic detriment. Here is are some examples of specials for Cooperative Telepathy:

• The psychic can include more than one other in the transfer of thoughts.
• +1 when using Sensitivity as a modifier (this is a researched special and may not be acquired through a level increase).
• Improve the difficulty classification by one (this is a level-of-five special).
• Magical effect for a detriment, (this is a level-of-five special and the character must have an MP of 1 or more). When using this you gain a basic power detriment but are able to add 60 to your success roll for mundane tasks, or take the same detriment and perform a feat of cooperative telepathy that can only be described as magical (such as the ability to fully communicate with one or more opthers at any distance), this must be specified when you acquire the special.
• Combine two existing specials.

Lucid Dreaming

This power of dream allows the psychic to control their dreams and to learn better what the dream is trying to reveal. This is a passive skill and incurs no power detriment. Here is are some examples of specials for Lucid Dreaming:

• The psychic can assist others in controlling their dreams.
• Duplicate the skill Knowledge (Dreams).
• +1 when using Sensitivity as a modifier (this is a researched special and may not be acquired through a level increase).
• Improve the difficulty classification by one (this is a level-of-five special).
• Magical effect for a detriment, (this is a level-of-five special and the character must have an MP of 1 or more). When using this you gain a basic power detriment but are able to add 60 to your success roll for mundane tasks, or take the same detriment and perform a feat of lucid dreaming that can only be described as magical (such as the ability to create a dream reality that can act as another plane of existence that lasts for the duration of the dream), this must be specified when you acquire the special.
• Combine two existing specials.

Personal Psychic Shield

The character must have the power Sensitivity to acquire this internal power. Personal psychic shield allows the psychic to defend against psychic attacks on the psychic; no one else may be defended. The level of success is split between the duration and effect. The effect is the equivalent of HP used to purchase a difficult power. This power is called psychic protection and lasts the stated duration. Personal psychic shield develops spontaneously. This is active and incurs a basic power detriment. Here is are some examples of specials for Personal Psychic Shield:

• The psychic can use their personal shield against works of detection.
• +1 when using Sensitivity as a modifier (this is a researched special and may not be acquired through a level increase).
• Improve the difficulty classification by one (this is a level-of-five special).
• Duplicate Psychic Shield (this is a level-of-five special).
• Magical effect for a detriment, (this is a level-of-five special and the character must have an MP of 1 or more). When using this you gain a basic power detriment but are able to add 60 to your success roll for mundane tasks, or take the same detriment and perform psychic shielding that can only be described as magical (such as the ability to defend against a magical spell), this must be specified when you acquire the special.
• Combine two existing specials.

Psychic Bonding

The character must have the power Sensitivity to acquire this power of emotion. Psychic bonding allows the psychic to create an intimate link with another individual for a period of time. The level of success is split between the effect and the duration. This effect is the equivalent of HP used to purchase a basic psychic effect that the bonded individual gains, called psychic bond. All psychic powers performed by the psychic on the bonded individual have a bonus equal to the psychic bond. In order to acquire this skill the user must meditate for a period of 30 days(less one day per PY) and spend the necessary HP. This power incurs a basic psychic detriment. Here is are some examples of specials for Psychic Bonding:

• The psychic can extend this link to more than one individual at a time.
• +1 when using Sensitivity as a modifier (this is a researched special and may not be acquired through a level increase).
• Improve the difficulty classification by one (this is a level-of-five special).
• Duplicate Telepathy for anyone bonded (this is a level-of-five special).
• Magical effect for a detriment, (this is a level-of-five special and the character must have an MP of 1 or more). When using this you gain a basic power detriment but are able to add 60 to your success roll for mundane tasks, or take the same detriment and perform a feat of psychic bonding that can only be described as magical (such as the ability to know what is happening to anyone bonded), this must be specified when you acquire the special.
• Combine two existing specials.

Sensitivity

Sensitivity is a power of perception allowing the psychic to be open to manifestations in the psychic world. It allows them to notice that things are happening, powers are in use, and can even provide insights as to what is happening. This power develops spontaneously. Sensitivity incurs a basic power detriment. Here is are some examples of specials for Sensitivity:

• The psychic can duplicate a specific Sensitivity-based basic power.
• Enter a meditative state allowing you to draw upon psychic forms to recover from PY detriments. This takes an hour.
• +1 when using PY as a modifier (this is a researched special and may not be acquired through a level increase).
• The psychic can duplicate a specific Sensitivity-based difficult power (only if the character has achieved a multiple of 5 in their level).
• The psychic can duplicate a specific Sensitivity-based extreme power (only if the character has achieved a multiple of 10 in their level).
• Magical effect for a detriment, (this is a level-of-five special and the character must have an MP of 1 or more). When using this you gain a basic power detriment but are able to add 60 to your success roll for mundane tasks, or take the same detriment and perform a feat of sensitivity that can only be described as magical (such as the ability to sense magical spelss and supernatural powers as if you had Magical Senses), this must be specified when you acquire the special.
• Combine two existing specials.

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