Necropathy

Necropathy is the ability to communicate with others via a higher level of speech. It can be learned.

Properties
Unlike its cousin telepathy, necropathy can be either spoken or thought. It is usually in a language most mortals cannot comprehend - all they hear is gibberish. It is especially apparent with dark or evil creatures as a way to talk with allies without having their conversation overheard by enemies.

When one speaks in necropathy, those that don't know the language in which he/she/it is speaking in will hear a harsh, grating sound similar to that of nails on a chalkboard. Even those that do know what is being said are in pain from listening to it if they were taught necropathy, not born with it. It often times may make some deaf for some time.

Levels of Strength

 * Underdeveloped: The user may be able to pick out some words from a necropathic conversation, but usually will not be able to understand everything. He/she/it may also be able to have a basic conversation in necropathy. Long-distance conversations cannot be picked up on.
 * Basic/Default: The user can freely speak in necropathy and its associated languages as well as understand what other necropathics are saying, regardless of distance between them.
 * Advanced: The user can speak in languages rarely used or difficult to understand for most necropathics and non-necropathics. Most everything he/she/it speaks cannot be understood by either group unless a necropathic knows the language.