Extra-Sensory Perception

  Here are some categories ESP powers might fall in. Keep in mind that not all
combinations make sense, and Keeper moderation is essential.

                      Sense/Ward/Attract/Project/Manipulate

                              Past/Present/Future

                            Vision/Sound/Emotion/Life

                            Person/Animal/Thing/Place

Category descriptions:

Sense: The essence of ESP, broadened perceptions. Most Psychic phenomena are
some form of perception, and Keepers may wish to encourage players to pick
predominantly sensory abilities.

Ward: Causes the target to not see, hear, or notice the Psychic. It is
suggested that 'soft' warding should be handled like scanning. Ward doesn't
work really with things or places. A Keeper may choose to allow a Psychic
ability to place Wards in places or things.

Attract: The art of being noticed or noticeable, to project one's image or
voice. With Emotions can function as a Presence ability.

Project: Projection sends a specific influence or signal to a target. Telepathy
is a form of projection, as is astral travel.

Manipulate: Illusions, emotional control, this is a powerful series of
abilities that should be carefully looked at by a Keeper, though keep in mind
that active use of Psychic abilities, particularly contested ones, is very
draining.

Life: Can either reflect overall symbols (Precog Life: I see the Mage in your
future) or life energies (Sense Life: Hmm. There's someone behind the curtain)

Manipulating life can be combined with First Aid or Medicine:
  Normal connection, then Use power with First Aid or Medicine roll. If
successful, two healing dice are rolled, best chosen +1.
  Or it can be used to harm: connection and use power with fist-punch skill. If
this succeeds, damage dice are rolled twice, best result is taken. These
abilities are very abusable, so be cautious.

Weather: Either Sense Future Weather, or Manipulate Present/Future Weather. A
common broad ability.

Specific abilities:

Empathy: Sense Present Emotions of People

Telempathy: Project Present Emotions to People

Precognition: Sense Future Vision of People

Psychometry: Sense Past of Things, either in visions or voices

Telepathy (send): Project Sound (or Vision) to People

Telepathy (receive): Mindreading, Sense Thoughts (visual or internal dialogue)
of People
With optional 'similar power' rule, having one Telepathic power allows the
other at x1/2 skill.

Channeling: Could be sense or manipulate, true channeling is essentially
Telepathy dealing with spirits.

William H Timmins - Pooh@drycas.club.cc.cmu.edu