Remote Hearing (through living being/creature) (Perception)
Remote Viewing (through living being/creature) (Perception)
Action: 1 · Performed On: Other · Cost: 1 + distance
The esper can create a mental link to a living being, sentient or not, allowing him to hear or see what that being does. An unwilling target gets a Resist test to avoid contact. If the test is successful, no link is established. If the esper does not want the target to know that he is making remote contact, he can make a Remote Hearing or Viewing test against the target’s Empathy or Psychic Shield (whichever is higher). If the target succeeds, he is aware of the esper’s attempts, whether the Remote Hearing or Viewing test succeeds or fails. The Vitality cost must be paid for every Round that the power is being used.
Attempts to perform Remote Hearing and Remote Viewing at the same time require a test for each to be performed, with one of them subject to a multiple action penalty. Vitality must be paid for both tests and to maintain each remote link.