D) Sphere of Mind: This is the Sphere we understand the least about - the inner workings of the human mind, its control and effect on other minds

1)Telepathy - Very simply, this is direct mind-to-mind
communication. Thoughts, expressions, words, and other lingual forms,
ideas, and images can be transmitted via this ability.  Obvious
factors involved are mental strength of target (RESISTANCE), DURATION
of contact, RANGE TO OBJECT and/or RANGE TO TARGET, and if multiple
contacts are made NUMBER OF OBJECTS/NUMBER OF TARGETS.

2) Charm - Subjects with this ability tend to use their mental power
to convince the target that they are very charming or attractive,
regardless of their true appearance.  Factors involved include NUMBER
OF OBJECTS/TARGETS, RESISTANCE of Objects/Targets, RANGE TO
OBJECTS/TARGETS, and DURATION of Charm.

3) Empathy - Using this power enables a Subject to determine the
feelings and emotions of a target without explicitly reading their
thoughts.  The subject usually focuses their "second sight" on the
target and makes determinations based on the "aura" of the
target. RANGE, RESISTANCE, and NUMBER of Objects/Targets are crucial
Factors.

4) Confusion - A Subject uses this power to befuddle a target,
flooding their mind with a barrage of nonsense images, hallucinations,
or simply large amounts of psychic "white noise".  The target will
become, to say the very least, confused.  Use the highest Target's INT
score halved for a RESISTANCE value [unless the Target is also an
awakened solar-ka using human - in that case, use their solar-ka value
for RESISTANCE], with RANGE and NUMBER of Objects/Targets also being
relevant Factors.

5) Sensory Boost - This power gives the Subject a heightened ability
to perceive in any of the five senses that they choose to
"boost". ACCURACY, DURATION, RANGE TO OBJECTS/TARGETS are all Factors
here.
 
6) Mind Shielding - This is a basic ability to shield the mind against
forms of mental attack.  The Subject can innately protect themselves
with a use of this power, or they can extend their protection to
others in their vicinity.  RESISTANCE or strength of the attack [Solar
ka], DURATION of shield, RADIUS of shield if the field is extended are
Factors.

7) Invisibility - This power gives the Subject the ability to
literally "cloud men's minds".  They are able to plant suggestions in
a target's mind that compel them to not see the Subject.  RESISTANCE
is the same as in the Confuse power, and DURATION and NUMBER OF
OBJECTS/TARGETS are the other important Factors.

8) Mesmerism - This advanced form of hypnotism allows the subject to
issue commands to another human mind in the form of post-hypnotic
suggestions, simple commands and actions, and of course, triggers to
activate those directives.  NUMBER OF OBJECTS/TARGETS, RANGE TO
OBJECTS/TARGETS (usually not a Factor), RESISTANCE if the Object is
not willing to perform the task.

9) Mind Reading - A Subject with this power is able to process the
contents of another's mind - current thoughts in short-term memory,
long-term memories, images, and any other kind of cerebral activity -
literally "reading" the target's mind like a book.  RESISTANCE should
be calculated as in the Confusion power, along with DURATION of
contact (consider the activity comparable to researching in a book,
looking for information, etc.), NUMBER, and RANGE.

10) Mind Control - The Subject literally "possesses" the mind of
another human, giving him complete control over their actions.  Use
RESISTANCE as Mind Reading, and include: DURATION of contact, RANGE TO
OBJECTS/TARGETS, NUMBER OF OBJECTS/TARGETS are all Factors involved.

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