| Notes |
Telepathy is the most common and the most feared of the psionic disciplines. Even though it is not actually any more powerful than the other disciplines, many people have a visceral fear of their private thoughts and feelings being laid bare. As a result, abuses of telepathy tend to result in brutal justice, and it is considered in extremely bad taste to even joke about reading another’s mind.
The Templars, of course, are quite happy to make use of telepathy for their own ends.
Unless otherwise noted, telepathic abilities work to visual range.
In most cases, telepathy is subtle, and most people will not recognise a telepathic ability has been used on them, whether or not it is successful. If resisting with Willpower, they will only recognise someone in their head (or trying to get in) if they crit their roll, or the telepath fumbles.
If resisting with Telepathy, any successful check means the target is aware of an attempt to enter their mind. If the check was successful, but they lost the opposed roll, they will have the horrific knowledge that someone is fossicking around inside. On a crit, they know exactly which power was used and what the invasive telepath is doing or trying to do.
Any telepathic power that does not provide a chance to resist is shallow enough it will not be noticed unless the telepath wants their presence to be known. |
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