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R^: S

D^: Time of concentration

SPC^: 1/round

S^: None

A^: 1" wide directional path

Effect: This discipline allows the possessor to communicate with various forms of living things,
the type of animal life and the range determined by the level of mastery of the possessor.
Animal telepathy allows clear communication but no command or influence beyond the possessor's own persuasiveness.
The discipline operates as follows:
 
 

Level of Mastery	Range	Type of Animal Life which can be communicated with
first	6" + (1")*	mammals
third	5" + (1")*	marsupials, et al.
fifth	3" + (1")*	avians
sixth	2" + (1")*	reptiles
seventh	1" + (1")*	amphibians
eighth	(1")*	fish and similar creatures
tenth	2" + 1"/2 levels	arachnids and myriapodae
twelfth	1" + 1"/2 levels	"monsters"
fourteenth	1"/2 levels	plants

Search for creatures can be made at the rate of one path of area (1" width x range) per round.
 

Q: Can the psionic discipline animal telepathy be used to communicate with humans?
After all, humans are animals.

A: Nice try, but no go. The word 'animal' in this use should be
interpreted the same as for spells like speak with animals and
animal friendship -- that is, animals are "basically normal, nonfantastic
creatures such as apes, bears, cats, dogs, elephants, and
so on" (PH, p. 46, speak with animals description).
They are "of at least animal intelligence but not above
semi-intelligent rating" (p. 54, animal friendship description).
Generally, any sentient creature with a measurable intelligence
score of 4 or lower can be affected by animal telepathy -- and at
extremely high levels of mastery, even communication with
intelligent plants is possible. Although some humanoids could
qualify under this "4 or lower" definition, the term 'animal' in
this usage does not encompass humans or humanoids.
(78.18)