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emotion; in advanced forms it allows the transfer of information.
 
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All telepathically able sophonts learn how to create
 
All telepathically able sophonts learn how to create
 
a mental shield which protects the mind against unwanted
 
a mental shield which protects the mind against unwanted

Revision as of 00:37, 6 May 2006

Telepathy is the ability to contact other minds directly. In rudimentary forms, it allows the communication of feelings and emotion; in advanced forms it allows the transfer of information.

Shield

All telepathically able sophonts learn how to create a mental shield which protects the mind against unwanted telepathic interference. Such a shield is automatically in force at all times and requires no effort to maintain.

Artificial psionic shields can be purchased; they are clumsy helmetlike devices which function in much the same manner.

Lite Detectlon

The most elementary form of telepathy is the ability to detect the presence of other minds.

Telempathy

The communication of emotions and basic feelings is accomplished by telempathy.

Telempathy also allows the emotions and feelings of others to be read by a psi.

Read Surface Thoughts

The most commonly known feature of telepathy is the ability to read the thoughts of other individuals.

Send Thoughts

Complementary to the ability to read surface thoughts is the ability to send thoughts to others.

Probe

The application of great psionic strength will enable a telepath to delve deep into the mind of a subject and then to read their innermost thoughts.

Assault

Violence may be dealt by a telepath.

- Source: MT Players' Manual