Blessings: The Powers Themselves

Additional Information
Mindfire: The Ability to Shape and Manifest Fire.
Mindhands: The Ability to Move Things With the Mind
Mindsight: The Ability to See into the Mind
Mindtalk: The Ability to Talk with the Mind
Mindview: The Ability to see Beyond the Mundane

Since humankind gained the gift of self-awareness (and perhaps before then), some have been blessed with senses and abilities beyond the physical. A select few have always been able to see into the minds of others, to catch glimpses of the past and future, and even to affect the world directly with no tools but their strength of will. These powers have long been known as "blessings", the connection of mankind to the Mother Goddess, since many such abilities involve sensing or seeing things beyond the scope of the five senses.

The following files contain the most common Powers of the Blessed. Please remember that Blessed have only 1 power, regardless of skill or strength.

Mindfire: The Ability to Shape and Manifest Fire

This power (also known as pyrokinesis) converts the inner strength of the Blessed Mortal into pure energy. Fire is the most common manifestation of this power, and it is a dangerous power at that. The character must learn to keep his power in check, lest it turn on others or himself. Characters with this ability are not fire proof, not even to their own manifestations. Defensively the character can surround himself with an aura of incredibly hot air that melts bullets, burns anybody trying to touch her, and deflects other flames. Unfortunately for the character, while this ability is activated she is not capable of much else, this includes movement, as it calls for all her concentration to keep the flames in check.

Mindhands: The Ability to Move Things With the Mind

This is the power to move objects with the mind alone, often called telekinesis or psychokinesis by some. A character with Mindhands can move objects, throw them and even manipulate them. A highly skilled character can play the piano at a distance, or use a typewriter without having to touch it physically. The most powerful can toss cars around, crush objects and hold people with "invisible hands".

Any object within line of sight can be grabbed by Mindhands. The maximum weight that can be lifted and moved (slowly) is determined by the size of the character. Something larger than herself, unless she is extremely skilled in her powers, is out of her range.

Mindsight: The Ability to See into the Mind

Characters with Mindsight have the ability to see the thoughts of others; they can also see the normally invisible flows of life energy around beings. The most common use of Mindsight, however, is to peer into the minds of others. The target of the mind probe must be within range (in the same room/area) and within line of sight of the Blessed.

People who have this power used on them can sense something strange, a feeling of being watched or a disturbance at the back of their minds, but unless they are experienced and knowledgeable in the area of Blessed Gifts, they will not know exactly what is happening.

Most of the time, Mindsight produces short-lived flashes of information. A successful attempt reveals images and words from the subject's mind. Prolonged contact can be attempted, but it is fatiguing and difficult.

Mindtalk: The Ability to Talk with the Mind

Blessed characters with this power can project their thoughts at others, causing them to be "heard" as words inside their heads. Once contact has been established, the character can also hear any mental reply from his target (only thoughts deliberately "sent" to the character can be perceived; to delve into another person's mind requires Mindsight).

Mindview: The Ability to see Beyond the Mundane

This power allows the character to transcend the limits of the senses. Characters with Mindview can "see" things unimpeded by distance or barriers. Usually, these visions are triggered by intense emotions. The blessed character often sees crimes being committed, supernatural beings preying on helpless humans, and other disturbing events and incidents. Generally, these visions also have a purpose — many times, the character is in a position to do something about the situation he sees. Blessed of a religious bent see Mindview as being messages from Gods or orders from Fate. The more cynical consider this to be a curse where the victim has two choices — get involved in dangerous and horrifying situations, or live with the terrible images of the things he allows to happen. Mindview can also be used actively by the character. These clairvoyant effects allow her to see through walls or containers.

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