Extreme Psychic Powers

Introduction

These are active and do not require the cooperation of the target.

Awaken Power

Must have the power Psychic Projection to acquire this power of thought. This is the ability to cause psychic powers to suddenly appear in the target item or individual. The level of success is split between the effect (this is treated as though it were HP used to acquire the psychic power), and the duration of the power. If the target is an item, or an individual with no PY, then there will be a -20 modifier (this will raise the PY to 1, or grant an item a PY of 1). The individual or item may then gain powers at their PY. This power may be acquired by spending History Points and by spending at least a year (less the PY of the character in days) in daily meditation (with at least eight hours of meditation daily). This is active and incurs an extreme power detriment. See the section Psychic Power Items below. Here are some examples of specials for Awaken Power:

• The psychic can awaken a power in more than one object at a time.
• The psychic can awaken a power in more than one person at a time.
• +1 when using Infuse Psychic Power as a modifier when awakening a power in an item (this is a researched special).
• +1 when using Infuse Psychic Projection 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 an extreme 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 awakening psychic powers that can only be described as magical (such as the ability to make the psychic power into a magical power), this must be specified when you acquire the special.
• Combine two existing specials.

Cause Fear

Must have the power Psychic Projection to acquire this power of emotion. This is the ability to generate fear in the target(s). The level of success is split between the effect, the range of to the target, and any defenses that must be overcome. This power may be acquired by spending History Points and by spending at least a year (less the PY of the character in days) in daily meditation (with at least eight hours of meditation daily). This is active and incurs an extreme power detriment. Here is an example of a special for Cause Fear:

• The psychic can remove fear.
• +1 when using Infuse Psychic Projection 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 an extreme 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 fear that can only be described as magical (such as the ability to make the fear supernatural), this must be specified when you acquire the special.
• Combine two existing specials.

Cause Harm

Must have the power Psychic Projection to acquire this power of thought. This is the ability to generate wounds in the target(s). The level of success is split between the effect, the range of to the target, and any defenses that must be overcome. This power may be acquired by spending History Points and by spending at least a year (less the PY of the character in days) in daily meditation (with at least eight hours of meditation daily). This is active and incurs an extreme power detriment. Here is an example of a special for Cause Harm:

• The psychic can cause harm to equipment.
• +1 when using Psychic Projection 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 an extreme 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 harming that can only be described as magical (such as the ability to make the damage magical), this must be specified when you acquire the special.
• Combine two existing specials.

Cause Madness

Must have the power Psychic Projection to acquire this power of thought. This is the ability to generate insanity in the target(s). The level of success is split between the effect (the number of History Points spent on the condition Insanity (d)), the range of to the target, and any defenses that must be overcome. This power may be acquired by spending History Points and by spending at least a year (less the PY of the character in days) in daily meditation (with at least eight hours of meditation daily). This is active and incurs an extreme power detriment. Here is an example of a special for Cause Madness:

• The psychic can choose the form of insanity.
• +1 when using Psychic Projection 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 an extreme 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 madness that can only be described as magical (such as the ability to inflict madness upon a supernatural being), this must be specified when you acquire the special.
• Combine two existing specials.

Clairvoyance

Must have the power Sensitivity to acquire this power of perception. This skill allows the psychic to perceive something specific. The level of success is split between range to the target, the duration of the effect, and level of protection that must be overcome. This power may be acquired by spending History Points and by spending at least six months (less the PY of the character in days) in daily meditation (with at least eight hours of meditation daily). This is active and incurs an extreme power detriment. Here is an example of a special for Clairvoyance:

• The psychic will know where what they are perceiving is with respect to the location of the psychic.
• +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 an extreme 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.

Confusion

Must have the power Psychic Projection to acquire this power of thought. This is the ability to generate indecision in the target(s). The level of success is split between the effect, the range of to the target, and any defenses that must be overcome. This power may be acquired by spending History Points and by spending at least a year (less the PY of the character in days) in daily meditation (with at least eight hours of meditation daily). This is active and incurs an extreme power detriment. Here is an example of a special for Confusion:

• The psychic can remove confusion.
• +1 when using Psychic Projection 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 an extreme 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 confusion that can only be described as magical (such as the ability to confuse a supernatural being), this must be specified when you acquire the special.
• Combine two existing specials.

ESP

Must have the power Sensitivity to acquire this power of thought. This skill allows the psychic to know something specific. The level of success is split between range to the target, the duration of the effect, and level of protection that must be overcome. This power may be acquired by spending History Points and by spending at least six months (less the PY of the character in days) in daily meditation (with at least eight hours of meditation daily). This is active and incurs an extreme power detriment. Here is an example of a special for ESP:

• The psychic can make an additional split in the effect to generate HP for a knowledge skill.
• The psychic can generate a Preemptive knowledge effect that acts as a favorable modifier to all ability attempts within the duration of the effect.
• +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 an extreme 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 ESP that can only be described as magical (such as the ability to learn supernaturally protected knowledge), this must be specified when you acquire the special.
• Combine two existing specials.

Hold

Must have the power Psychic Projection to acquire this power of thought. This is the ability to prevent the target(s) form moving. The level of success is split between the effect, the range of to the target, and any defenses that must be overcome. This power may be acquired by spending History Points and by spending at least a year (less the PY of the character in days) in daily meditation (with at least eight hours of meditation daily). This is active and incurs an extreme power detriment. Here is an example of a special for Hold:

• The psychic can remove the effects of a hold.
• +1 when using Psychic Projection 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 an extreme 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 Holding that can only be described as magical (such as the ability to hold supernatural beings), this must be specified when you acquire the special.
• Combine two existing specials.

Layering Psychic Powers

Must have the power Psychic Projection to acquire this power of thought. This is the ability to place psychic powers within a physical item. The level of success is split between the effect (this is treated as though it were HP used to acquire the psychic power), and the duration of the power. This power may be acquired by spending History Points and by spending at least a year (less the PY of the character in days) in daily meditation (with at least eight hours of meditation daily). This is active and incurs an extreme power detriment. See the section Psychic Power Items below. Here is an example of a special for Layering Psychic Powers:

• The psychic can layer powers in more than one item at a time.
• The psychic can layer more than one power in an item at the same time.
• +1 when using Psychic Projection 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 an extreme 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 Layering that can only be described as magical (such as the ability to convert a psychic power into a magical power), this must be specified when you acquire the special.
• Combine two existing specials.

Medium

Must have the power Sensitivity to acquire this power of thought. This is the ability to allow spirits, ghosts, or psychic beings to possess the psychic. The level of success is split between the effect, the range of the projection, the duration of the projection, and any defenses that must be overcome. This power may be acquired by spending History Points and by spending at least a year (less the PY of the character in days) in daily meditation (with at least eight hours of meditation daily). This is active and incurs an extreme power detriment. Here is an example of a special for Medium:

• The psychic can impose the mediumship on others.
• +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 an extreme 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 Mediumship that can only be described as magical (such as the ability to possess the body of another being), this must be specified when you acquire the special.
• Combine two existing specials.

Melting

Must have the power Sensitivity to acquire this power of thought. This skill allows the psychic to become invisible. The level of success is split between the effect, and the duration of the invisibility. This power may be acquired by spending History Points and by spending at least a year (less the PY of the character in days) in daily meditation (with at least eight hours of meditation daily). This is active and incurs an extreme power detriment. Here is an example of a special for Melting:

• The psychic can split the effect again to include a number of other individuals.
• +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 an extreme 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 Melting that can only be described as magical (such as the ability to become magically invisible for the duration of the effect), this must be specified when you acquire the special.
• Combine two existing specials.

Precognition

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

• The psychic can generate a Preemptive knowledge effect that acts as a favorable modifier to all ability attempts within the duration of the effect.
• +1 when using Sensitivity as a modifier (this is a researched special and may not be acquired through a level increase).
• The psychic can sense the presence of the Guardians of Time, terrible spiritual forces that work to prevent any manipulation of time (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 an extreme 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 Precognition that can only be described as magical (such as the ability to produce a side-effect of controlling eveents whose level of success is split between duration and effect, to succeed the effect must be the basis of a roll), this must be specified when you acquire the special.
• Combine two existing specials.

Psychic Projection

Must have the power Sensitivity to acquire this power of thought. This is the ability to project thought-forms of the psychic as required. The level of success is split between the effect, the range of the projection, the duration of the projection, and any defenses that must be overcome. This power may be acquired by spending History Points and by spending at least a year (less the PY of the character in days) in daily meditation (with at least eight hours of meditation daily). This is active and incurs an extreme power detriment. Here is an example of a special for Psychic Projection:

• The psychic can duplicate a specific Psychic Projection-based power.
• +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 an extreme 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 Projection that can only be described as magical (such as the ability to astrally project), this must be specified when you acquire the special.
• Combine two existing specials.

Pyrokinesis

Must have the power Telekinesis to acquire this power of thought. This is the ability to alter the physical temperature of something. The level of success is split between the effect, the range to the target, and any defenses that must be overcome. This power may be acquired by spending History Points and by spending at least a year (less the PY of the character in days) in daily meditation (with at least eight hours of meditation daily). This is active and incurs an extreme power detriment. Here is an example of a special for Pyrokinesis:

• The psychic can learn the intent, if any, behind a fire.
• +1 when using Telekinesis 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 an extreme 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 Pyrokinesis that can only be described as magical (such as the ability to make magical fire), 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 thoughts of an individual. The level of success is split between the effect, the range to the target, the duration of thought-reading, and the ability to overcome defenses. This power may be acquired by spending History Points and by spending at least a year (less the PY of the character in days) in daily meditation (with at least eight hours of meditation daily). This is active and incurs an extreme power detriment. Here is an example of a special for Read Thoughts:

• The psychic can read the thoughts of more than one individual by extending the split to the number of targets.
• +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 an extreme 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 Read Thoughts that can only be described as magical (such as the ability to read the thoughts of supernatural beings), this must be specified when you acquire the special.
• Combine two existing specials.

Suggestion

Must have the power Psychic Projection to acquire this power of thought. This is the ability to force the target(s) to do the psychic's bidding. The level of success is split between the effect, the range of to the target, and any defenses that must be overcome. This power may be acquired by spending History Points and by spending at least a year (less the PY of the character in days) in daily meditation (with at least eight hours of meditation daily). This is active and incurs an extreme power detriment. Here is an example of a special for Suggestion:

• The psychic can make a suggestion to more than one individual by extending the split to the number of targets.
• +1 when using Psychic Projection 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 an extreme 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 Suggestion that can only be described as magical (such as the ability to possess the body of another being), this must be specified when you acquire the special.
• Combine two existing specials.

Telekinesis

Must have the power Sensitivity to acquire this power of thought. This is the ability to project thought-forms to manipulate physical objects. The level of success is split between the effect, the range to the target, the duration of the telekinesis, and any defenses that must be overcome. This power may be acquired by spending History Points and by spending at least a year (less the PY of the character in days) in daily meditation (with at least eight hours of meditation daily). This is active and incurs an extreme power detriment. Here is an example of a special for Telekinesis:

• The psychic can manipulate more than one object.
• Use telekinesis as armor to reduce the damage of an attack.
• Use telekinesis to increqase the damage of a physical attack.
• +1 when using Sensitivity as a modifier (this is a researched special and may not be acquired through a level increase).
• Flight (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 an extreme 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 Telekinesis that can only be described as magical (such as the ability to project thought-forms to manipulate magical objects), this must be specified when you acquire the special.
• Combine two existing specials.

True Sight

Must have the power Clairvoyance to acquire this power of perception. This skill allows the psychic to know the truth about something, even to the point of seeing past an illusion. The level of success is split between the effect, the range to the target, the duration of the effect, and level of protection that must be overcome. This power may be acquired by spending History Points and by spending at least six months (less the PY of the character in days) in daily meditation (with at least eight hours of meditation daily). This is active and incurs an extreme power detriment.

• The psychic can reveal the truth of something to others by extending the split to the number of targets.
• +1 when using Clairvoyance 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 an extreme 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 True Sight that can only be described as magical (such as the ability to learn the truth about somethig supernatural), this must be specified when you acquire the special.
• Combine two existing specials.

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