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Supernatural Abilities -> Learnable Abilities -> Paranormal Powers
Description
Paranormal, psychic or extrasensory perception (ESP) abilities involve the reception of information not gained through the recognized physical senses, but sensed with the mind. These abilities, prominently developed with psychics, typically include telepathy and clairvoyance, as well as their trans-temporal operation such as precognition or retrocognition. Below is a list of paranormal powers expressed by characters within Only After Nightfall.
List of Paranormal Powers
Astral Projection

Also known as astral travel, this is the ability to separate and control one's astral body. The astral body is intangible and sometimes invisible and inaudible as well. When advanced, the astral body can become tangible at will.

Clairvoyance
This ability allows the user to detect actions and events in other locations unimpeded by distance or barriers. The ability is not precognitive in nature, and it is used to view the present.
Empathy
The ability to read or sense the emotions or feelings of others. Advanced empathy allows others to manipulate or simply control the emotions and feelings of others.
Mediumship
A common evolution among psychics; it is the ability to see and communicate with the dead (i.e., ghosts). An advanced development of this ability can result in the control and manipulaton of spirits and ghosts; a minor form of necromancy.
Mind Projection
The unique ability to project one's consciousness and emotions into the dreamscape world or directly into another's subconscious. Advanced users of this ability can even make their conscious thoughts tangible so that their mental creations can interact with the physical world.
Perception
The most common of psychic evolutions; this is the ability to sense and identify the breed, species and strength level of others. It may also be used as a form of "danger sense" to show the user that they are being threatened and from what direction it is coming from.
Precognition
An extremely rare ability to perceive the future. It may be expressed in vague dreams while asleep, other times it can be clear and can occur at will. At times, a medium with a reflective surface (crystal ball or pool of water) can be used to access the power at will.
Retrocognition
A more common Seer ability, this ability helps one perceive details about the past condition of an object, person or location, usually by being in close contact with it. Like precognition, at times, a medium with a reflective surface (crystal ball or pool of water) can be used to access the power at will.
Telekinesis
One of the most versatile psychic abilities, it allows one to manipulate and control objects with the mind, often in ways not visible to the naked eye.
Telepathy
A coveted psychic ability; it allows the user to read the thoughts of, or to mentally communicate with others. Advanced telepathy enables the user to exert control over the mind and memories of others.
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