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== OCCULT POWERS ==
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Within the Known Worlds there are two forms of Arcane Backgrounds (or Occult Powers) that are fairly accepted and understood – Psychic Powers (often called Wild or Natural Powers of the Mind) and Theurgist Powers (often called Holy or Orthodox Powers of the Soul). There are rumors of Sorcery most foul, granted to those who would deal with the Daemons of the “dark places between the stars” and Witchcraft (Natural or Charm Powers) but the Church ruthlessly suppresses these forms of arcane power and the people rightly fear them.

Allowed Powers of '''Arcane Background (Theurgist)''': Arcane Protection, Banish, Barrier, Blind, Boost/ Lower Trait (must be purchased separately), Confusion, Deflection, Detect/Conceal Arcane, Dispel, Divination, Drain Power Points, Elemental Manipulation, Empathy, Environmental Protection, Fear, Havoc, Healing, Light/Darkness, Mind Link, Mind Reading, Mind Wipe, Object Reading, Protection, Relief, Sloth/Speed (must be purchased separately), Slumber, Sound/Silence, Speak Language, Stun

Each order within the Orthodox also has access to a few additional powers…
*Urth Orthodox: Dark Sight, Farsight, Protect Thoughts*, Suggestion*
*Brother Battle: Smite, Warriors Gift
*Eskatonic Order: Farsight, Intangibility
*Temple Avesti: Bolt (fire only trappings), Smite
*Sanctuary Aeon: Resurrection

Allowed Powers of '''Arcane Background (Psionic)''': Arcane Protection, Barrier, Blast, Blind, Bolt, Boost/Lower Trait (must be purchased separately, Boost is self only), Confusion, Damage Field (self only), Dark Sight (self only), Deflection, Detect/Conceal Arcane, Disguise, Dispel, Drain Power Points, Elemental Manipulation, Empathy, Environmental Protection, Farsight (self only), Fear, Havoc, Healing, Illusion, Invisibility (self only), Light/Darkness, Mind Link, Mind Reading, Mind Wipe, Object Reading, Project Thoughts*, Protection, Puppet, Relief (self only), Sloth/Speed (must be purchased separately, Speed is self only), Slumber, Smite, Sound/Silence, Speak Language, Stun, Suggestion*, Telekinesis.


<U>'''NEW POWERS*'''</u>

'''PROJECT THOUGHTS'''
:'''Rank''': Novice
:'''Power Points''': 2
:'''Range''': Spirits x2
:'''Duration''': Instant 
:'''Trappings''': Send Thoughts, Telepathic Message
''Project Thoughts'' allows you to send out a message to one person within your Spirits x2 areas. You don’t need to see the person in order to send your thoughts but you have to be familiar with the target and have a general idea of where they might be. Also any resisting target gets a Spirits test to resist your initial roll to use this power. Generally this can only be a short message.</br>
'''* Additional Targets''': The same message can be sent to additional targets for every additional Power Point.

'''SUGGESTION'''
:'''Rank''': Novice
:'''Power Points''': 2
:'''Range''': Smarts
:'''Duration''': Instant
:'''Trappings''': Wyrd Voice
''Suggestion'' allows you to make unbelievable suggestions that do not threaten the target. Make an opposed Faith or Psychic vs. Spirits roll, on success the target believes your lie or follows your suggestion like it was his idea. You can also make a small illusion that distracts your target. Make a Faith or Psychic test, on success your target is distracted for one round and you may attempt a Stealth roll even if he was watching you before or you can attempt to get ‘The Drop’ on him. Your target gets a Notice check (-4 if you scored a raise on your Faith or Psychic) to avoid surprised. If successful the target of your suggestion does not notice your Stigmata.</br>
'''* Additional Targets''': The same suggestion can be sent to additional targets with range for every additional Power Point. Each resists the suggestion separately against the original test.

<u>'''STIGMATA'''</u></br>
Anytime Occult Powers are used, there is a physical manifestation of it, either upon the psychic or his or her surroundings. For example a priest using his Theurgist abilities glowing with a soft inner light for all to see, or the area around a psychic filled with a ghostly breeze and unanswered whispers. Anyone with Occult abilities should choice a Stigmata for when they use their powers that reflects their personality and roles…

Some Stigmata Examples...</br>
'''Psychic Stigmata'''
:Glowing (any color) eyes
:You speak in a loud eerie voice
:Unnaturally cold breeze affects the area Holy light or glow surrounding your body
:Whispering chanting and praying can be heard in area 

'''Theurgist Stigmata'''
:Bleeding lashes appearing on your back or arms
:Bleeding out of your eyes and ears or mouth
:Swirling winds seem to blow around you 
:Light seems to darken, shadows deepen You speak in tongues in a loud and eerie voice