Using
this ability is like spreading oil on the troubled waters of an
angry mob. Everyone affected
(friend and foe alike) by this power will
immediately stop any attacks
(although they can still defend normally or
flee) and will be unable to
resume offensive actions until the Calm Minds
is over. Other than attacking,
those affected by Calm Minds can do
anything they wish. If the
psychic makes any kind of attack, the Calm
Minds is instantly dispelled
and everyone previously affected can resume
their attacks.
Calm Minds
can also temporarily dispel fear and any other hysterical
emotions, and neutralizes psionic
and magical mind control and emotional
attacks.
The
psychic is able to copy one of someone else's psionic powers at that
person's range, duration, and
I.S.P. cost. Other than powers which have
instant effects and those that
require entering a trance, all Copied psionics
last for the duration noted
above. One notable exception is the Mind Block
Auto-Defense. Copying this
psionic power gives the psychic the option of
keeping it by permanently sacrificing
20 I.S.P. (otherwise, this power lasts
just as long as any other Copied
power).