Difficult Psychic Powers

Introduction

These are powers that are active, but are also limited in some way; or they are passive and do not require the cooperation of the target.

Clairvoyance

A difficult power of perception allowing the character to see what is happening at a place or the location of a person or thing whose name is known to the psychic. This may be acquired after 180 days of study and practice. 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).
• +1 to Observation when used as a modifier (this is a researched special).
• +1 to Find Hidden when used as a modifier (this is a researched special).
• Sense supernatural forces (this is a level-of-five special).
• 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 difficult 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 being observed), this must be specified when you acquire the special.
• Combine two existing specials.

Empathy

The character must have the power Sensitivity to acquire this power of emotion. Empathy allows the character to experience the emotions of others. The level of success is split between the distance to the target and the ability to overcome defenses. Development of this skill is spontaneous, though it appears frequently after the character experiences someone else's emotion trauma. This is passive and incurs no power detriment. Here are some examples of specials for Empathy:

• The psychic can split their result between duration, effect, and distance; the psychics projects an emotion into their target for the duration.
• The psychic can draw an emotion out of an individual and take it into themselves; thus relieving the target of that emotion.
• The psychic can draw a psychological problem out of individual and take it into themselves; thus relieving the target of that problem.
• The psychic can project an emotion.
• +1 when using Sensitivity as a modifier (this is a researched special).
• +1 to social interactions when using this as a modifier (this is a researched 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).
• Improve the difficulty classification by one (this is a level-of-five special).
• 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 difficult 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 empathy that can only be described as magical (such as the ability to call up an astral being of emotion thqat will attach itself to a target, or take an emotion from the target), this must be specified when you acquire the special.
• Combine two existing specials.

Healing

The character must have the power Sensitivity to acquire this power of thought. Healing allows the psychic to heal others. 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. Healing is active and incurs a difficult power detriment. Here is an example of a special for Healing:

• 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.
• Diagnose a wound or disease.
• +1 when using Sensitivity as a modifier (this is a researched special).
• +1 when healing a specific type of conditions (Pain, Bleeding, etc, this can be taken repeated, but the condition must be specified each time)(this is a researched special).
• Improve the difficulty classification by one (this is a level-of-five special).
• The character can emit a healing aura, the split is effect, duration, and volume of effect (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 difficult 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 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.

Infuse Psychic Power

Must have the power Psychic Bonding to acquire this power of thought. This skill allows the psychic to load a psychic power into a physical object. The level of success is treated as though it were HP used to acquire the psychic power. The psychic power item loses a pip of the skill every day. This power may be acquired by spending History Points and by spending at least 180 days (less the PY of the character in days) in daily meditation (with at least eight hours of meditation daily). This is active and incurs a difficult power detriment. See the section Psychic Power Items below. Here is an example of a special for Infuse Psychic Power:

• The psychic can infuse more than one object at a time.
• +1 when using Psychic Bonding as a modifier (this is a researched special).
• -1 to the infusion roll results in the loss extended so that the item loses a pip every other day (this is a researched special).
• Improve the difficulty classification by one (this is a level-of-five special).
• Infuse multiple powers into a single item (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 difficult 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 infusing psychic powers that can only be described as magical (such as the ability to make the psychic power of the item into a magical power), this must be specified when you acquire the special.
• Combine two existing specials.

Location

Must have the power Sensitivity to acquire this power of perception. This skill allows the psychic to detect something specific. The level of success is split between range to the target and level of protection that must be overcome. This power may be acquired by spending History Points and by spending at least 180 days (less the PY of the character in days) in daily meditation (with at least eight hours of meditation daily). This is active and incurs a difficult power detriment. Here are some examples of specials for Location:

• Locate more than one thing at a time.
• +1 to locate a specific class of thing, such as traps, secret doors, coins, etc. (this may be acquired for each type of object)(this is a researched special).
• 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 difficult 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 location that can only be described as magical (such as the ability to locate something on other planes), this must be specified when you acquire the special.
• Combine two existing specials.

Postcognition

Must have the power Sensitivity to acquire this power of perception. This skill allows the psychic to know the past. The level of success is split between range to the target, how far back in time the psychic can perceive, and any level of protection that must be overcome. This power may be acquired by spending History Points and by spending at least 180 days (less the PY of the character in days) in daily meditation (with at least eight hours of meditation daily). This is active and incurs a difficult power detriment. Here is an example of a special for Postcognition:

• The psychic can sense the presence of the Guardians of Time, terrible spiritual forces that work to prevent any manipulation of time.
• +1 when using Sensitivity as a modifier (this is a researched special).
• 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 difficult 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 postcognition that can only be described as magical (such as the ability to know about supernatural forces or spells of the past), this must be specified when you acquire the special.
• Combine two existing specials.

Psychic Shield

This power of thought allows the character to defend against psychic attacks. The level of success is split between the duration and level of protection. This power develops spontaneously. This is active and incurs a difficult power detriment. Here are some examples of specials for Psychic Shield:

• The psychic can use their shield against works of detection.
• The psychic can split the result to protect a specified volume.
• +1 when using Sensitivity as a modifier (this is a researched special).
• +1 when defending against a specific psychic power (this may be acquired repeatedly for specific psychic powers)(this is a researched special).
• 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 difficult 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 shield that can only be described as magical (such as the ability to protect from spells), this must be specified when you acquire the special.
• Combine two existing specials.

Psychometry

This power of perception allows the character to learn the history and properties of an object by touch. This power requires 180 days of practice. Here are some specials of psychometry:

• Read an object at a distance.
• +1 when using Sensitivity as a modifier (this is a researched special).
• +1 when using Knowledge (History) as a modifier (this is a researched special).
• +1 when reading a specific type of object (this may be acquired for diffferent kinds of objects)(this is a researched special).
• Improve the difficulty classification by one (this is a level-of-five special).
• Determine whether an object has a supernatural capability (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 difficult 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 psychometry that can only be described as magical (such as the ability to identify magical properties of an object), this must be specified when you acquire the special.
• Combine two existing specials.

Read Thoughts

Must have the power Sensitivity to acquire this power of perception. This skill allows the psychic to read the surface thoughts of an individual, that is thoughts that are immediately on the mind of the target. This power may be acquired by spending History Points and by spending at least 180 days (less the PY of the character in days) in daily meditation (with at least eight hours of meditation daily). This is active and incurs a difficult power detriment. Here is an example of a special for Read Surface Thoughts:

• The psychic can use this to identify enemies.
• +1 when the target is known to the psychic (this is a researched special).
• +1 when using Sensitivity as a modifier (this is a researched special).
• The psychic can read any level of thought (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 difficult 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 reading thoughts that can only be described as magical (such as the ability to read the mind of supernatural beings), this must be specified when you acquire the special.
• Combine two existing specials.

Telepathy

Must have the power Sensitivity to acquire this power of thought. This is the ability to transfer thoughts from one mind to another. The level of success is split between the effect, the range to the other mind, the duration of contact, and any defenses that must be overcome. This power develops spontaneously (spend the necessary HP). This is active and incurs a difficult power detriment. Here is an example of a special for Telepathy:

• The psychic can include more than one other in the transfer of thoughts.
• +1 when the target is known to the psychic (this is a researched special).
• +1 when using Sensitivity as a modifier (this is a researched special).
• 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 difficult 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 telepathy that can only be described as magical (such as the ability to communicate with supernatural beings), this must be specified when you acquire the special.
• Combine two existing specials.

Tracking

Must have the power Sensitivity to acquire this power of perception. This skill allows the psychic to locate and follow the trail of a specific individual. The level of success is split between age of the track, the duration of the effect, and ability to overcome any attempts made to conceal the trail or protect the individual. This power may be acquired by spending History Points and by spending at least 180 days (less the PY of the character in days) in daily meditation (with at least eight hours of meditation daily). This is active and incurs a difficult power detriment. Here is an example of a special for Tracking:

• The psychic can identify the tracks they are following.
• +1 when using Sensitivity as a modifier (this is a researched special).
• 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 difficult 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 tracking that can only be described as magical (such as the ability to follow a magical trail), this must be specified when you acquire the special.
• Combine two existing specials.

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