Animal Manipulation

The power to influence animal behavior. Not to be confused with Zoolingualism.

Also Called

 * Animal Control
 * Animal Domination
 * Animal Friendship
 * Beast Manipulation
 * Creature Manipulation
 * Faunal Manipulation
 * Scavenger Manipulation
 * Thiriokinesis
 * Wildlife Manipulation
 * Zoopathy

Capabilities
The user can control animals, they can set stampedes onto attackers, get animals to fetch things. Users may be able to call forth hoards of rats or insects to wipe out a crop, or to encourage bees to replant it.

Applications

 * Animal Empathy - to understand/feel animal emotions.
 * Mind Control - to control animals.
 * Mind Link - to have a bond with animals.
 * Sensory Scrying - to perceive through animal senses.
 * Summoning - to summon animals.
 * Taming - to tame animals.
 * Zoolingualism - to allow verbal communication.

Variations

 * Alien-Beast Manipulation - control non-human or animalistic aliens and monsters.
 * Parasite Manipulation - control parasites.
 * Microbe Manipulation - control microscopic organisms.
 * Amphibian Manipulation - control different types of amphibians.
 * Aquatic Life Manipulation - control different types of aquatic animals.
 * Arachnid Manipulation - control different types of arachnids.
 * Avian Manipulation - control different types of birds.
 * Crustacean Manipulation - control different types of crustaceans.
 * Ichthyoid Manipulation - control different types of fish.
 * Insect Manipulation - control different types of insects.
 * Mammal Manipulation - control different types of mammals.
 * Feline Manipulation - control felines.
 * Human Manipulation - control humans.
 * Rodent Manipulation - control rodents.
 * Mythic Manipulation - control magical creatures.
 * Dragon Manipulation - control different types of dragons.
 * Faery Manipulation - Control fea folk.
 * Underworld Beast Manipulation - control different types of Underworld monsters.
 * Reptile Manipulation - control different types of reptilians.
 * Snake Manipulation - control different types of snakes.
 * Worm Manipulation - control different types of worms.

Associations

 * Animal Exoskeleton
 * Animal Imitation and/or Animal Morphing - constant physical/mental bond may allow user to adapt to animal traits.
 * Animal Telepathy
 * Life Creation/Summoning - create or summon animals.
 * Psychic Persuasion and/or Mind Control - limited to animals.

Limitations

 * May be limited to a specific species of animal.
 * May be limited to a particular number of targets at any given time.
 * May cause backlash, where the animals extract revenge on the user after they regain their free will.

Known Users

 * Tavros Nitram (Homestuck)