Retrocognition

The power to perceive the past

Retrocognition is the ability to perceive the past, and is an uncommon subpower of Chronokinesis. The user can recall any event in the past, despite not being there to experience it. They experience the past by being pulled into an involuntary trance that lasts for a few seconds.
Retrocognition can be triggered by anything, but is mainly triggered by artefacts and relics. The more the relic has experienced, the more spontaneous the trance is.

Effect

People with Retrocognition can experience any event in the past, as if they were there themselves. They usually enter a 5-10 second flashback when touching an object.

Side/Secondary Effects

As the power is quite spontaneous, there is no way of knowing when it will activate. This can be dangerous in life-or-death situations, as the person can't perceive the present while they are using Retrocognition, so they can't react.
Some people are more sensitive to Chronokinesis than others, so they can often feel mentally strained after using their power. If they were viewing a traumatic event, then they can also feel the emotional impacts of that event.

Manifestation

The user is brought into a flashback that last around 5-10 seconds and they experience the past of the object they are touching. If the user is more sensitive to Chronokinesis, then the flashbacks become more frequent and stronger.

Source

Retrocognition is a psionic power that's subset of Chronokinesis.

Quick Facts

Name

Retrocognition

Ability

Percieve the past

Names of Users

Retros

Material Components

The user needs to be in physical contact with relic or an artefact that has some history.

Related School

Chronos

Related Element

Time

Effect Duration

5-10 seconds

Effect Casting Time

A few seconds

Applied Restriction

• The user has to be in physical contact with the object
• It is spontaneous, so users can't control it