Mental Manipulation

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### Effects

To manipulate and control the minds of others

### Alignment

Neutral

**Mental Manipulation** (also known as **Mind Control**) is a magical method which allows the user to control the mind of another being. There are several telepathic powers that involve the manipulation of the mind. Additionally, certain spells, rituals, potions, and enchanted objects may also allow access to this ability.

## Methods of Mental Manipulation

### Powers

Mental Manipulation could be used as a collective term referring to several telepathic powers that relate to manipulating or controlling another being's mentality, such as their thoughts and actions. There are many magical beings shown to possess some skill at manipulating the minds of others, most prominently demons and other evil beings.

#### Hypnosis

**Hypnosis** is the power to place other beings into a hypnotic state of consciousness, allowing the user to control their actions. This power may require an opening in order to be used, often times an emotional state. The demon Viralis, for instance, needed to be able to sense the desire of his victim in order to able to place them under his control. His form of hypnosis also required a source of sustenance in order to remain effective, as Viralis kept his victims docile by feeding them his demonic blood. The ancient monster, Omon, was able to place young women under his hypnosis by uttering the words "*mepte ama*", causing them to sacrifice their loved ones in the name of love for him.

#### Mesmerism

**Mesmerism** is the demonic power to control a person through eye contact. The users of this power are known as mesmerists. Mesmerizing someone requires eye contact, but once the mesmerist has succeeded, they will be able to dictate exactly what they want their victims to do. Victims can break the trance by intentionally harming themselves before the mesmerist has completed. A mesmerist can also impart post-mesmerism effects, such as specific actions when given certain keywords. The demon Alastor was a skilled mesmerist, earning himself the moniker of "the Dark Master", and was able to mesmerize even an Elder, Charity Callahan, to do his bidding. Callum was also capable of mesmerizing others.

#### Persuasion

**Persuasion** (or **Suggestion**) is the power to implant subtle suggestions into a person's mind in order to manipulate their actions and affect the way they think at the moment. The power often takes advantage of the victim's deepest emotions, such as fear, and their desires in order to make them vulnerable to the suggestions. Heightened emotional states, such as intense anger or depression, can give the users better control over their victims. Brenda Mancini, for example, was able to manipulate Kappa sisters after becoming a ghost in order to make them die in the same way that she did, and used her victim's current emotional state, usually a strong sense of betrayal, to force them to act on her will.

#### Thought Manipulation

**Thought Manipulation** is an expansion of the telepathic branch of empathy, allowing users to subtly influence the minds of other beings with their thoughts. While not exactly the same as mind controlling others, an empath can use their power to get through to people; Maggie Vera discovered that she can use her empathic powers to break trances placed on others via both pixie dust and control shackles, allowing the victims to snap out of the control placed on them.

### Spells, Rituals and Potions

#### Malleaorum

A **Malleaorum** is a spell that is effective at influencing beings. The spell requires a green powder to be blown at the target's face and allows the caster to influence their thoughts and actions. It can also be spiked as a potion in food or drinks to achieve the same effect. Maggie Vera has cast the spell a couple of times, while Macy Vaughn once brewed the potion but decided against using it.

#### Clarion Potion

The **Clarion Potion** is a potion that plants the seed of an idea into the mind of one individual. When the individual who has drunk the potion comes into contact with others, it continues to spread the idea like a mind virus. There is an entry on this potion in the Book of Elders. This red-colored potion changes how you see yourself, and in turn, how the world sees you.

#### Malleable Maven

A **Malleable Maven** is a potion that allows the giver to make the drinker compliant. It looks like a blue liquid. According to Roxie, "one drink of this, and your rebellious student will become putty in your hands, ripe for the molding." Harry Greenwood once obtained one of these potions from Roxie and almost used it on Kaela Danso, but he decided against it.

## Gallery

The Source of All EvilHypnosisMesmerismPersuasion/SuggestionMacy under the effects of Thought ManipulationInsanity InducementMalleaorumDark Wedding RitualZagan's DaggerClarion PotionMalleable MavenKnansie's Demonic InfectionAlastor's Demonic InfectionPixie DustControl Shackle