Empathy

Discipline: Telepathy [mind-affecting]; Level: Psion 0, Specialist 0
Manifesting Time: 1 standard action
Range: 30 ft.
Area: 30ft.-radius spread centered on you.
Duration: Concentration, up to 1min/level
Saving Throw: none; Power Resistance: no
Psi Points: 1 or 0
You detect the surface emotions of any creature you can see that is in the power’s area. You can sense basic needs, drives, and emotions. Thirst, hunger, fear, fatigue, pain, rage, hatred, uncertainty, curiosity, friendliness, and many other kinds of sensations and moods can all be perceived. You gain a +2 insight bonus on any Bluff, Diplomacy, Intimidate, or Sense Motive checks that you make against creatures within range while this power is in effect, and in the round when you cease concentrating on this power.
Augment: You can augment this power in any of the following ways:

1. For every additional psi point you spend, increase the radius of the emanation by 5 feet.
2. If you spend 2 additional psi points, increase the duration of this power to 1 hour/level, and you need only concentrate to gain its effects.
3. If you spend 2 additional psi points, change the Range to Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels) and the target to one creature. That creature can make a Will save to negate this power. The link is not broken if they leave close range, but it does not function across planes