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{{SkillTableRow |Lifevision | Inept | 0| Detect food. }}
== Abilities ==
{{SkillTableRow |Bleed *| Inept | 33| Squeeze your foe until they bleed from every pore. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Lifevision|Inept|0|Detect food. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Confusion | Inept | 66| Confuse your prey. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Whisper|Inept|0|Condition your opponent to your liking. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Deathsight | Novice | 0| See the death about you. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Deathsight|Novice|0|See the death about you. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Fear | Novice | 33| Put the fear of you into 'em. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Psycombat|Apprentice|0|Battling another telepath with the psychic arts. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Impatience | Novice | 66| Inability to concentrate on focused tasks. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Assess|Apprentice|66|Ascertaining the health of one's prey. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Psycombat | Apprentice | 0| Battling another telepath with the psychic arts. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Disrupt|Capable|0|Throw off your target's mental equilibrium. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Paranoia | Apprentice | 33| Being paranoid doesn't mean they aren't out to get you. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Siphon|Adept|33|Steal your target's mana. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Assess | Apprentice | 66| Ascertaining the health of one's prey. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Mesmerize|Skilled|0|Seize control of your prey's consciousness. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Disrupt | Capable | 0| Throw off your target's mental equilibrium. }}
{{SkillTableRow |ForkedTongue|Gifted|0|Interweaving whispers. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Phlegm * | Capable | 33| Expel the bodily fluids of your foe. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Telesense|Gifted|0|Heighten your awareness of telepathic attacks. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Stupidity | Capable | 66| Most mortals aren't terribly bright anyway. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Panic|Gifted|33|Steeds are so jittery these days. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Agoraphobia | Adept | 0| Fear of open spaces. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Contemplation|Fabled|0|Assess their mental stability. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Siphon | Adept | 33| Steal your target's mana. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Trill|Fabled|25|Whisper to all who might hear. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Masochism | Adept | 66| Stop hitting yourself! }}
{{SkillTableRow |Lure|Mythical|50|Lure a victim to their death. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Mesmerize | Skilled | 0| Seize control of your prey's consciousness. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Annihilate|Transcendent|0|Destroy a weakened mind. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Loneliness | Skilled | 33| Codependence is a sad thing. }}
{{SkillTableRow |YellowBile * | Skilled | 66| Relieve your foe of this fluid. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Telesense | Gifted | 0| Heighten your awareness of telepathic attacks. }}
{{SkillTableRow |ForkedTongue | Gifted | 0| Interweaving whispers. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Panic | Gifted | 33| Steeds are so jittery these days. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Peace | Gifted | 66| Hand him a flower before gutting him. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Seduction | Expert | 0| Draw mana from your opponent. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Epilepsy | Expert | 33| Give 'em the shakes. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Anorexia | Expert | 66| Utter revulsion for food and drink. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Belonephobia | Expert | 66| The belief that one is going to pop. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Amnesia | Virtuoso | 0| Who was that masked man? }}
{{SkillTableRow |Bloodsense + | ? | ?| Take stock of blood loss around you.}}
{{SkillTableRow |Dementia | Virtuoso | 66| Spatial orientation deficit. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Contemplation | Fabled | 0| Assess their mental stability. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Berserk | Fabled| 25| Fill 'em with rage. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Indifference | Fabled | 50| They're easy when they don't care. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Vertigo | Fabled | 75| Make your enemy fearful of any heights. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Temptation | Mythical | 0| Mentally drain your foe of their physical health. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Recklessness | Mythical | 25| Disregard for his own welfare. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Lure | Mythical | 50| Lure a victim to their death. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Annihilate | Transcendent | 0| Destroy a weakened mind. }}
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* = Praenomen (Vampire) Only
== Whispers ==
+ = Bloodborn Only
{{SkillTableRow |Confusion|Inept|65|Confuse your prey. }}
 
{{SkillTableRow |Fear|Novice|33|Put the fear of you into 'em. }}
 
{{SkillTableRow |Impatience|Novice|66|Inability to concentrate on focused tasks. }}
 
{{SkillTableRow |Paranoia|Apprentice|33|Being paranoid doesn't mean they aren't out to get you. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Stupidity|Capable|66|Most mortals aren't terribly bright anyway. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Agoraphobia|Adept|0|Fear of open spaces. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Masochism|Adept|66|Stop hitting yourself. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Loneliness|Skilled|33|Codependence is a sad thing. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Seduction|Expert|0|Draw mana from your opponent. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Epilepsy|Expert|33|Give 'em the shakes. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Anorexia|Expert|66|Utter revulsion for food and drink. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Amnesia|Virtuoso|0|Who was that masked man. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Peace|Virtuoso|33|Calm down, I won't hurt you. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Dementia|Virtuoso|66|Spatial orientation deficit. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Berserking|Fabled|25|Fill 'em with rage. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Indifference|Fabled|50|They're easy when they don't care. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Vertigo|Fabled|75|Make your enemy fearful of any heights. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Temptation|Mythical|0|Mentally drain your foe of their physical health. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Recklessness|Mythical|25|Disregard for his own welfare. }}|}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Lifevision
|skillname = Lifevision
|syntax = LIFEVISION
|syntax = LIFEVISION
|description = You can see those who would hide from you by detecting their lifeforce.
|description =  
Your keen senses allow you to see all living things within your sight, regardless if they are
hidden or not. It will additionally provide some measure of protection against illusions, allowing
you to occasionally tell if they are fake.
 
}}
}}


{{AB
|skillname = Whisper
|syntax = WHISPER <affliction> <target>
|description = Blood cost: 90 per whisper


{{AB
Whispers are the manner in which you can condition your opponent into various mental states that
|skillname = Bleed
will grant you an advantage in on the field of battle. All whispers can be performed off balance,
|syntax = EFFUSE <target> OF BLOOD
allowing you to attack with fist or sword and then whisper an affliction to your opponent. You will
|description = This is a powerful mental skill. With the strength of your undead mind, you will squeeze the body of your foe, draining him of the first of the four humors, blood. Your foe will only be able to heal themselves of this affliction, should they leave your presence first.
learn new afflictions to whisper as you continue to progress in Mentis.
}}


You can type AFFLICTION <name> to learn more about what an affliction does.


{{AB
|skillname = Confusion
|syntax = WHISPER CONFUSION <target>
|description = Plant confusing echoes and voices into the mind of your target.
}}
}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Deathsight
|skillname = Deathsight
|syntax = DEATHSIGHT
|syntax = DEATHSIGHT [OFF]
|description = You will be able to see deaths as they occur about the land.
|description =  
Using this ability, you will be linked with the Underhalls, allowing you to sense those who perish
and pass through it.
 
}}
}}


{{AB
|skillname = Psycombat
|syntax = PSYCHALLENGE <player>
|description =
Psychic combat is a telepathic battle between two players where the goal is to crumple your
opponents mind. There is no penalty for losing, however those with deathsight will feel the moment
a game is decided. There are only seven commands associated with psychic combat that may be used,
and when you accept you will be transported to a special location out of harms way. Most other
commands will not work until the game is complete.
You can do the following in psychic combat:


{{AB
PSY BLAST:
|skillname = Fear
Blast your opponents mind and attack his mental fortitude.
|syntax = WHISPER FEAR <target>
|description = Plant unnatural dread into the mind of your target.
}}


PSY BARRIER:
Erect a barrier that protects your mind from psychic blasts.


{{AB
PSY WHIP:
|skillname = Impatience
Tear away your opponents mental barrier if they have one.
|syntax = WHISPER IMPATIENCE <target>
|description = Reduce your target's attention span.
}}


PSY SURGE:
If your opponent has less then half of their mental energy, you can end the match in a surge of
psychic power. This is costly to perform and could result in your own loss if misjudged.


{{AB
PSY PROBE:
|skillname = Psycombat
Use your mind to determine your opponents mental energy.
|description =
Psychic combat is initiated by challenge. A player challenges another player (PSYCHALLENGE <PLAYER>). The other player has 60 seconds to respond with PSYACCEPT <PLAYER> or the challenge will run out. Immediately after a player accepts a challenge, the players will be transported to separate rooms. There are only seven commands associated with psychic combat that may be used in these rooms, and most normal commands will not work. The psychic combat commands are


PSY BLAST<br/>
PSY MEDITATE:
Using your mental powers, you blast out at your opponent, attacking his mana.<br/>
Meditate your mind in order to recover your mental energy. This is a slow process.
PSY BARRIER<br/>
At the expense of some mana, this protects you against Psy Blast.<br/>
PSY WHIP<br/>
You lash out with your psychic powers to tear away your opponent's Psychic Barrier.<br/>
PSY SURGE<br/>
This will end the battle, if successful. It takes a great deal of your mana, but if your opponent is on less than half, you will be the victor.<br/>
PSY PROBE<br/>
You use some mental energy to discover your opponent's mana level.<br/>
PSY MEDITATE/MED<br/>
This allows you to regain mana, albeit slowly.<br/>
PSY ESCAPE<br/>
This takes a long time to work, during which you may not do anything else. After the time is up, exits will open from the psychic combat rooms, affording you escape.
}}


PSY ESCAPE:
This takes time and during which you may not do anything else. Once the ability is successful, an
exit will open up allowing you to escape.


{{AB
|skillname = Paranoia
|syntax = WHISPER PARANOIA <target>
|description = Instills your target with irrational suspicions.
}}
}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Assess
|skillname = Assess
|syntax = ASSESS <player>
|syntax = ASSESS <target>
|description = Determine the physical state of another individual.
|description =  
Determine the physical state of another individual, discovering their current health levels. Unique
to Mentis, you may additionally perform this ability off balance.
 
}}
}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Disrupt
|skillname = Disrupt
|syntax = DISRUPT <target>
|syntax = DISRUPT <target>
|description = Cause a disruption to your victim's natural equilibrium.
|description = Blood cost: 100
 
Should your opponent have two mental afflictions, you may disrupt them of their equilibrium. They
will not be able to recover until they CONCENTRATE.
 
Look at HELP TYPES for more information on what is regarded as a mental affliction.
 
}}
}}


{{AB
|skillname = Siphon
|syntax = SIPHON <target>
|description = Blood cost: 100
With a brush of a finger, you can quickly steal mana from your opponent and bolster your own.
}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Phlegm *
|skillname = Mesmerize
|syntax = EFFUSE <target> OF PHLEGM
|syntax = MESMERIZE <target>
|description = Phlegm is the second humor. As with blood, you will mentally drain your foe of this needed fluid, causing pain and suffering.
|description = Blood cost: 100
 
This ability allows you to capture the attention of your opponent for a short time, rendering them
transfixed and unable to act. If they are blind, then this ability will cure of them of it instead.
 
}}
}}


{{AB
|skillname = ForkedTongue
|syntax = WHISPER <affliction> <affliction> <target>
|description =
The skill of the forked tongue allows you to intertwine two subvocal commands in the same whisper,
inflicting both upon your target simultaneously.
}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Stupidity
|skillname = Telesense
|syntax = WHISPER STUPIDITY <target>
|syntax = TELESENSE <ON/OFF>
|description = Cause your target's mind to slow and stupefy.
|description =  
Tune your senses to detect any telepathic attempts made on yourself or
those in your location. Be warned, this will drain your mana while
active.
 
}}
}}


{{AB
|skillname = Panic
|syntax = WHISPER PANIC <target/mount>
|description =
Induce panic into the mind of a mount, causing it to either buck its rider off or flee from the
location. You cannot interweave this whisper with another.
}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Agoraphobia
|skillname = Contemplation
|syntax = WHISPER AGORAPHOBIA <target>
|syntax = CONTEMPLATE <target>
|description = Cause your target to dread being outdoors.
|description =  
Contemplate your opponent's mental state and discover their mana levels.
 
}}
}}


{{AB
|skillname = Trill
|syntax = TRILL <affliction> [affliction]
|description =
Splitting the sound of your whispers into numerous directions, you can impart subvocal commands to
all enemies within your location. You can trill a second affliction as long as you have knowledge
of Forkedtongue.
This ability has a cooldown upon use, and cannot be used until it is ready once more.
}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Siphon
|skillname = Lure
|syntax = SIPHON <target>
|syntax = LURE <target>
|description = Steal mana from your target.
|description = Blood cost: 250
 
By projecting your mental control over your surroundings, you are able to lure a target that is
within three rooms of you towards your location. This will move them as though they did it of their
own accord.
 
This ability will strip the rebounding defence if it is successful in moving the target.
 
}}
}}


{{AB
|skillname = Annihilate
|syntax = ANNIHILATE <target>
|description = Blood cost: 300
If your opponent is in a vulnerable mental state with their mana reserves are below 35% of their
maximum, you can strike their forehead with a rush of psychic power and annihilate them with a
single word.
}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Masochism
|skillname = Confusion
|syntax = WHISPER MASOCHISM <target>
|syntax = WHISPER CONFUSION <target>
|description = Give your target the foolish idea that self-harm is a fun pasttime.
|description =  
Plant confusing echoes and voices into the mind of your target, afflicting them with confusion.
 
}}
}}


{{AB
|skillname = Fear
|syntax = WHISPER FEAR <target>
|description =
Plant unnatural dread into the mind of your target, causing them to flee in fear until they compose
themselves.


{{AB
|skillname = Mesmerize
|syntax = MESMERIZE <target>
|description = This ability allows you to capture your target's attention with the force of your superior will, rendering him unable to act for a short time. Blindness will protect the victim, though this ability will render a blind person able to see again.
}}
}}


{{AB
|skillname = Impatience
|syntax = WHISPER IMPATIENCE <target>
|description =
Reduce the attention span of your opponent, making it difficult to focus and afflicting them with
impatience.


{{AB
|skillname = Loneliness
|syntax = WHISPER LONELINESS <target>
|description = Make the fool crave the company of others.
}}
}}


{{AB
|skillname = Paranoia
|syntax = WHISPER PARANOIA <target>
|description =
Instill your opponent with irrational suspicion, afflicting them with paranoia.


{{AB
|skillname = Yellowbile *
|syntax = EFFUSE <target> OF YELLOW BILE
|description = Yellow bile is the third humor. You may mentally drain your foe of this necessary fluid, causing pain and suffering.
}}
}}


{{AB
|skillname = Stupidity
|syntax = WHISPER STUPIDITY <target>
|description =
Stupefy and slow your opponent's mind, afflicting them with stupidity.


{{AB
|skillname = Telesense
|syntax = TELESENSE
|description = Though it drains mana, this ability will inform you when many telepathic attempts are made on you or someone in your location.
}}
}}


{{AB
|skillname = Agoraphobia
|syntax = WHISPER AGORAPHOBIA <target>
|description =
Fill your opponent with a healthy fear of the outdoors, afflicting them with agoraphobia.


{{AB
|skillname = Forkedtongue
|syntax = DWHISPER <affliction> <affliction> <target>
|description = The skill of the forked tongue allows you to intertwine two subvocal commands in the same whisper, inflicting both upon your target simultaneously.
}}
}}


{{AB
|skillname = Masochism
|syntax = WHISPER MASOCHISM <target>
|description =
Give your opponent the idea that self-harm is a fun pasttime. This will afflict them with masochism.


{{AB
|skillname = Panic
|syntax = WHISPER PANIC <mount>
|description = With this whisper you may suffuse the mind of a steed with panic, which will sometimes take hold and cause the mount to lose control. If it is being ridden, it will buck its rider off, and if not it will flee the location. This whisper cannot be interweaved with another.
}}
}}


{{AB
|skillname = Loneliness
|syntax = WHISPER LONELINESS <target>
|description =
Make the fool crave the company of others, afflicting them with loneliness.


{{AB
|skillname = Peace
|syntax = WHISPER PEACE <target>
|description = Force your target into a more serene frame of mind.
}}
}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Seduction
|skillname = Seduction
|description = Seduction is used with the WHISPER skill. With seduction, you will mentally coherce your opponent to share their mental reserves with you.
|syntax = WHISPER SEDUCTION <target>
|description =  
Mentally coerce your opponent into sharing their mental reserves with you periodically. This effect
will last until they escape your presence for a short time.
 
}}
}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Epilepsy
|skillname = Epilepsy
|syntax = WHISPER EPILEPSY <target>
|syntax = WHISPER EPILEPSY <target>
|description = Induce an epileptic fit in your target, causing them to sputter and gag.
|description =  
Cause your opponent to spasm and twitch, afflicting them with epilepsy.
 
}}
}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Anorexia
|skillname = Anorexia
|syntax = WHISPER ANOREXIA <target>
|syntax = WHISPER ANOREXIA <target>
|description = Implant the paranoia of weight gain into your target's frail mind.
|description =  
}}
Implant the fear of consumption into your opponent, afflicting them with anorexia.
 


{{AB
|skillname = Belonephobia
|syntax = WHISPER BELONEPHOBIA <target>
|description = Implant the paranoia that their flesh will pop into the frail mind of
your target.
}}
}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Amnesia
|skillname = Amnesia
|syntax = WHISPER AMNESIA <target>
|syntax = WHISPER AMNESIA <target>
|description = Steal a thought from your target's consciousness.
|description =  
Confuse the thoughts of your opponent, making them forget the next action they wish to perform.
 
}}
}}


{{AB
|skillname = Peace
|syntax = WHISPER PEACE <target>
|description =
Induce care free thoughts into your victim, causing them to forget their enemies and afflict them
with peace.
}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Dementia
|skillname = Dementia
|syntax = WHISPER DEMENTIA <target>
|syntax = WHISPER DEMENTIA <target>
|description = Subvert your target's facility for recognizing his surroundings.
|description =  
Subvert your opponent's facility for recognizing his surroundings, afflicting them with dementia.
 
}}
}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Contemplation
|skillname = Berserking
|syntax = CONTEMPLATE <target>
|syntax = WHISPER BERSERKING <target>
|description = Will let you know how much mana they possess.
|description =  
}}
Fill your foe with uncontrolled rage, afflicting them with berserking.


{{AB
|skillname = Berserk
|syntax = WHISPER BERSERK <target>
|description = Fill your foe with uncontrolled rage.
}}
}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Indifference
|skillname = Indifference
|syntax = WHISPER INDIFFERENCE <target>
|syntax = WHISPER INDIFFERENCE <target>
|description = Induce in your enemy an indifference to the consumption of healing elixirs and herbs.
|description =  
Induce disregard into your opponent's state of mind, giving them the indifference affliction.
Attacks that require the 'prone' status will work on this target while the affliction is left
uncured.
 
}}
}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Vertigo
|skillname = Vertigo
|syntax = WHISPER VERTIGO <target>
|syntax = WHISPER VERTIGO <target>
|description = Implant a fear of heights into your enemy, preventing them from taking up flight.
|description =  
Implant a fear of heights into your opponent, afflicting them with vertigo.
 
}}
}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Temptation
|skillname = Temptation
|description = Temptation is used with the WHISPER skill. Temptation will drain your foe of health, adding it to your own.
|syntax = WHISPER TEMPTATION <target>
|description =  
Fill your opponent with temptation, periodically draining them of their health and adding it to  
your own. This effect will last until they escape your presence for a short time.
 
}}
}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Recklessness
|skillname = Recklessness
|syntax = WHISPER RECKLESSNESS <target>
|syntax = WHISPER RECKLESSNESS <target>
|description = Influence your target to disregard his own health.
|description =  
}}
Influence your target to disregard his own state of health, afflicting them with recklessness.
 


{{AB
|skillname = Lure
|syntax = LURE <target>
|description = By projecting your mental control over distance, you are able to lure those near you towards your location. If your prey is within your local area, you have a greater range from which to lure them. Be warned, you cannot move out of this location while luring or it will be broken.
}}
{{AB
|skillname = Annihilate
|syntax = ANNIHILATE <victim>
|description = If your victim is sufficiently weakened mentally, you can kill them with a single word of annihilation.
}}
}}
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