[RPM] Learning the system

[johndallman]

Originally Posted by Christopher R. Rice

Crossroads is basically creating a small gate you can see through in the area. And that's one way to do it.

The difficulty with that reasoning is this line:

Originally Posted by Thaumatology:RPM p. 9

Lesser Crossroads effects can only target existing gates or weak points in reality

Originally Posted by Christopher R. Rice

Another way would be to use Path of Mind to link your senses to a specific area far away. That would be a Control Mind effect. Possibly a Greater effect.

Control Mind seems to be all about the functioning and control of minds, and does not mention senses.

Originally Posted by Shostak

It might be worth considering Sense Energy instead of creating an eye. Use Sense Crossroads to find the person/place you want to spy on, then Sense Energy (sound or light or both) through the gate.

So far, Sense Body has made more sense to find people (see above about Crossroads), but that won't work for a place. Sense Energy as you describe makes sense.