Animal Manipulation

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

Also Called

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

Capability
The user can control animals. Can set stampedes onto attackers, get animals to fetch things. The user can't speak with animals or feel their emotions (unless this power is accompanied with Empathy). Users may be able to call forth hoards of rats or insects to wipe out a crop, or to encourage bees to replant it. Some users may only be able to influence some animals.

Applications

 * Animal Empathy - to understand/feel their emotions.
 * Mind Control- to control all forms of animals.
 * Mind Link - have bond with some animals.
 * Summoning - to call said animals to one's side.
 * Sensory Scrying
 * Taming - to tame their nature.
 * Zoolingualism - to allow verbal communication.

Variations

 * Alien-Beast Manipulation: control non-human or animalistic aliens and monsters.
 * Amphibian Manipulation: control different types of amphibians.
 * Arachnid Manipulation: control different types of arachnids.
 * Avian Manipulation: control different types of birds.
 * Ichthyoid Manipulation: control different types of fish.
 * Insect Manipulation: control different types of insects.
 * Mammal Manipulation: control different types of mammals.
 * Human Manipulation: control the workings of a human.
 * Reptile Manipulation: control different types of reptilians.
 * Snake Manipulation: control different types of snakes.

Associations

 * Animal Mimicry and/or Animal Morphing - constant physical/mental bond may allow user to adapt to animal traits.
 * Limited form of Psychic Persuasion and/or Mind Control.

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.