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Buzz
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Having persuaded his target that he's a Sleeper, a corrupter may enchant her
(figuratively speaking) with charming conversation, subtle praise, soulful looks
and other signals of attraction. He also covertly increases the flow of
Quintessence through the target's Life Pattern, giving her a mild, barely
noticeable pleasure. "Around him, things just seem more real," a victim
may say early in their acquaintance. Mages of different Traditions have different reactions to this Effect. A Cultist of Ecstacy recognizes it at once and dismisses it as small potatoes, whereas a naive Akashic Brother might mistake it for a sign on the way to enlightenment. [This Effect works as the Prime 2 magick Rubbing of the Bones, but it stimulates instead of pains. Only one success is necessary. The target's small injuries may heal more quickly, or the Storyteller may reduce the difficulty of some magick rolls. The target is not usually aware of the Effect unless the roll is botched. The Storyteller may grant the target a Perception + Awareness roll to detect the Quintessence increase, although this does not identify the Effect's source. If she becomes aware of the Effect, she can spend a point of stored Quintessence to smooth the flow and cancel the Effect.] |