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=== Protectors ===

'''Sheltering Mantle of Moonlight'''<br>
'''Cost: ''' 5 motes, 1 willpower<br>
'''Duration: ''' Indefinite<br>
'''Type: ''' Simple<br>
'''Minimum Charisma: ''' 4<br>
'''Minimum Essence: ''' 2<br>
'''Prerequisite Charms: ''' Silver-Soul's Charisma<br>
The Lunar kneels before another and bathes him in her anima, and pledging herself as the being's bodyguard. For as long as the Lunar mantains the Charm, he knows instantly the direction, distance and physical state of her charge, as per Brotherhood of Lake and River, but without the power to feel their thoughts. When protecting the Charge, Charms that actively and directly defend for it - Such as Den Mother Method, Arrow-Breaking Method and Pack-Saving Method - cost 1 mote less, and may be used freely, without counting as a Charm use, and Charms that perceive threats against the Lunar - such as Ever-Wary Fox Technique - activate as if the charge was the Lunar. A charge may only be protected by one Sheltering Mantle of Moonlight at any single time.

'''Guardian Becomes the Charge'''<br>
'''Cost: ''' None<br>
'''Duration: ''' Permanent<br>
'''Type: ''' Special<br>
'''Minimum Charisma: ''' 4<br>
'''Minimum Essence: ''' 3<br>
'''Prerequisite Charms: ''' Sheltering Mantle of Moonlight<br>
The Mantle of Moonlight entwines two souls as one. One as a Guard and one as Guarded, as Luna does to her consort, keeping the chaos at bay... and sometimes, a Guard needs more than simply using his powers to physically safeguard. Sometimes, they cannot stop their charges from hurting. Sometimes, they need to give their flesh and blood, their will and soul to booster the one they love. With One Flesh, One Soul, a Lunar may give his Charge any of his Health Levels, Essence or Willpower. Motes of Essence given by the Lunar to his Charge always count as peripheral motes. This is an Intant, Reflexive action that may be activated when his charge is hurt, or when a Charm is used. This Charm may not be used if the charge is farther from the Lunar than his Essence in miles.

'''Pride of the Protector'''<br>
'''Cost: ''' None<br>
'''Duration: ''' Permanent<br>
'''Type: ''' Special<br>
'''Minimum Charisma: ''' 4<br>
'''Minimum Essence: ''' 3<br>
'''Prerequisite Charms: ''' Sheltering Mantle of Moonlight<br>
There is nothing more glorious than to protect. To give up your body and soul to protect another. The Essence of the Lunar Exalted is to protect, to keep their charges safe. Every fleeting moment of safety they can buy their charges is a moment of religious relief for their minds and souls. This Charm enhances ''Sheltering Mantle of Moonlight''. As long as the Lunar protects another with the Mantle, she receives a virtual Nature of ''Guardian'', and recovers 1 willpower or 4 motes whenever she successfully defends an attack aimed for her charge. Her true nature remains unchanged.

'''With All My Heart'''<br>
'''Cost: ''' 6 motes, 1 willpower<br>
'''Duration: ''' One Scene<br>
'''Type: ''' Simple<br>
'''Minimum Charisma: ''' 5<br>
'''Minimum Essence: ''' 4<br>
'''Prerequisite Charms: ''' Pride of the Protector, Guardian Becomes the Charge<br>
With a prayer to Luna, the Lunar pleads her protection to those she loves. With a prayer to Luna, the Lunar pleads her favor in this protection. With a prayer to Luna, the Lunar gives his own soul to protect those he loves. The willpower spent while activating this Charm is used to channel compassion, and for the remainder of the scene, the Lunar add her Compassion to all actions as long as she fights for those she cares. Furthermore, while doing so she may exchange her Dexterity attribute for her Charisma in all combat actions, and add her Compassion to her base movement rating - as long as she moves towards one she cares about.

'''Servant's Honor Prana'''<br>
'''Cost: ''' 2 motes<br>
'''Duration: ''' One Task<br>
'''Type: ''' Simple<br>
'''Minimum Charisma: ''' 1<br>
'''Minimum Essence: ''' 1<br>
'''Prerequisite Charms: ''' None <br>
The Lunar pledges herself to a superior, and promises to accomplish a task. For the duration, the Lunar adds one die to all rolls directly involving the task, but receives a penalty of one die to all rolls that do not directly involve it. Those bonuses count as charm dice, as usual. This Charm may be activated multiple times, and its benefits stack, but with great danger! Each time he receives an order which opposes another order, he loses 1 Willpower point and cannot regain it until his superiors alter their commands such that they do not come into conflict.

'''Hand of the King Method'''<br>
'''Cost: ''' 6 motes, 1 willpower, 1 Health Level<br>
'''Duration: ''' One Task<br>
'''Type: ''' Simple<br>
'''Minimum Charisma: ''' 2<br>
'''Minimum Essence: ''' 2<br>
'''Prerequisite Charms: ''' Servant’s Honor Prana<br>
The Lunar’s devotion is great. With their devotion, their honor, comes power. To show his devotion for the task his superior has laid upon her, the Lunar draws his own blood, in a wound that is not done until it is over – the Health Level taken for this Charm is committed. For the remainder of the task, the Lunar adds his Conviction to all rolls related to the task, but suffers a one-die penalty to all rolls not related to it. The Lunar may only activate Hand of the King Method for one task at a time. Those bonuses count as charm dice, as usual.

'''Reflection of Your Lord'''<br>
'''Cost: ''' 4 motes, 1 willpower<br>
'''Duration: ''' One Task<br>
'''Type: ''' Simple<br>
'''Minimum Charisma: ''' 5<br>
'''Minimum Essence: ''' 3<br>
'''Prerequisite Charms: ''' Hand of the King Method<br>
The Lunar’s devotion is contagious. He reflects the light of his devotion for his ruler, and it touches all those he commands. The Lunar may command a number of people equal to (The Lunar's Charisma x4). All those he commands receive one die to all rolls related to his orders, and may spend 1 health level in the place of a willpower to channel a virtue. This can be done once per turn and does not count as a willpower use to channel a virtue, allowing both to be used at once. They may not be swayed from the Lunar’s side except with the use of Charms – barring supernatural intervention, their loyalty is assured.

'''Silver-Hardened Honor Meditation'''<br>
'''Cost: ''' None<br>
'''Duration: ''' Permanent<br>
'''Type: ''' Special<br>
'''Minimum Charisma: ''' 2<br>
'''Minimum Essence: ''' 3<br>
'''Prerequisite Charms: ''' Hand of the King Method<br>
The Lunar’s devotion is his Shield, and nothing can stop it. This Charm activates when the Lunar pledges himself with Servant’s Honor or Hand of the King Method – onward, he may not be swayed by any words. As long as the Lunar continues to have his task in mind, he may spend 1 Willpower to ignore Social Rolls or Charms meant to sway him from his path - even if they cannot be resisted or ask for more than 1 Willpower to do so, such as Cash and Murder Games.  This Charm can be activated to prevent loss of willpower caused by an enemy's powers, but it will still cost 1 willpower. This is a Perfect Defense.

'''Eminence in Submission Attittude'''<br>
'''Cost: ''' 3 motes, 1 willpower<br>
'''Duration: ''' Indefinite<br>
'''Type: ''' Simple<br>
'''Minimum Charisma: ''' 3<br>
'''Minimum Essence: ''' 3<br>
'''Prerequisite Charms: ''' Servant’s Honor Prana, Charisma of the Moon-Kissed<br>
The Lunar works herself in a position of eminent submission. Through her master, she becomes great. What she pledges for, what she protects, she eclipses through her own greatness. For the duration, she converts her Conviction rating into automatic successes in any social roll acting on her orders. This Charm may be activated multiple times, so as to have multiple situations where to receive a bonus, but with great danger! Each time she receives an order which opposes another order, she loses 1 Willpower point and cannot regain it until his superiors alter their commands such that they do not come into conflict.

'''Rulership-Strenghtening Devotion '''<br>
'''Cost: ''' 6 motes, 1 willpower<br>
'''Duration: ''' Indefinite<br>
'''Type: ''' Simple<br>
'''Minimum Charisma: ''' 4<br>
'''Minimum Essence: ''' 3<br>
'''Prerequisite Charms: ''' Eminence in Submission Attittude<br>
Blessed are those the Lunar protects, as the shadow of heaven falls over them, making them calmer, more confident, their social graces never faltering as long as they know their Celestial protector will be there for them. To employ this Charm, the Lunar must have a public position as protector of a regime. As long as it is in effect, the Lunar's superiors convert dice equal to the Lunar's Essence) in automatic successes in all social rolls tied to their rulership.

'''Shadow of the Protector'''<br>
'''Cost: ''' 6 motes, 1 willpower<br>
'''Duration: ''' A Lunar Month<br>
'''Type: ''' Simple<br>
'''Minimum Charisma: ''' 4<br>
'''Minimum Essence: ''' 4<br>
'''Prerequisite Charms: ''' Eminence in Submission Attittude<br>
Those rulers protected by a Lunar Exalted can sleep without worry; Their devotion and might will always keep the ruler and country they have sworn to free of harm. To employ this Charm, the Lunar must have a public position as protector of a ruler or regime. During the Full Moon, the Lunar spends a night walking on those places ruled by the regime, howling to the moonlight. All within its boundaries will feel the fear of the Lunar's reprisal for their actions; This instantly dissolves any rebellion against the regime or conspiracy to overthrow its ruler led by creatures whose permanent essence is less than the Lunar's, and prevents all others from arising until the next Full Moon.

'''Bonds Wrought in Silver'''<br>
'''Cost: ''' 4 motes, 1 willpower<br>
'''Duration: ''' Instant<br>
'''Type: ''' Reflexive<br>
'''Minimum Charisma: ''' 5<br>
'''Minimum Essence: ''' 4<br>
'''Prerequisite Charms: ''' Reflection of Your Lord, Pride of the Protector<br>
Lunar created the Lunars on her love for Creation. An expression of this love is the Lunars' ability to thrive in their relationships. Their societies, their lords, that which they protect. Relationships are sacred to the Moon-Chosen, and one that attempts to hurt them does little more than to call Moon-Blessed fury upon their being! This Charm activates instantly to prevent a non-violent attempt to affect a relationship between the Lunar and another. The Lunar rolls his Charisma+Essence with a difficulty equal to the interloper's Essence - if he suceeds, this attempt fails. This is a Perfect Defense.

Bonds Wrought in Silver does not require the Lunar to be present for it to work - Lunars with this Charm can always feel where their relationships are threatened, as their Charisma permeates those she cares about. If the Lunar wins by a margin greater than the interloper's Essence, the Lunar may commit 1 willpower to be able to sense this interloper anywhere in Creation. As long as it remains committed, the Lunar is aware of their presence at all times, and although leaving Creation will defend one against this sense, it does not dispel the Charm, and the Lunar will know that his quarry has set foot into Creation again on the moment she does. 


=== Pack ===

'''Brotherhood of Lake and River'''<br>
'''Cost: ''' 5 motes, 1 willpower, 2 experience points<br>
'''Duration: ''' Instant<br>
'''Type: ''' Simple<br>
'''Minimum Charisma: ''' 3<br>
'''Minimum Essence: ''' 2<br>
'''Prerequisite Charms: ''' Silver-Soul's Charisma <br>
One of the ultimate expressions of Lunar camarederie, the Lunar may bound with an individual, who becomes her 'Sibling' from that moment on. To do so, the Lunar and the Sibling-to-be must cut the palm of their hands and bind their wounds together for at least 10 minutes, while this Charm is activated. From that point on, the Lunar will always be dimly aware of his Sibling's direction and distance, and will always be aware if the Sibling is seriously wounded or killed. When in close proximity - less than 100 yards - the Lunar may even read their surface thoughts. If this bond is reciprocal, the Lunar and the Sibling may converse through their thoughts. Finally, all Charms to beneficit the Siblings - such as healing, and Charms that allow the Lunar to defend for them - cost one mote less to activate(minimum 1). The maximum number of Siblings the Lunar may have equals twice her Compassion, and it lasts until their Death. To make a reciprocal bond, two Lunars must use this Charm on one another. 

'''Blood-Singing Instincts'''<br>
'''Cost: ''' 3 motes<br>
'''Duration: ''' Instant<br>
'''Type: ''' Reflexive<br>
'''Minimum Charisma: ''' 3<br>
'''Minimum Essence: ''' 2<br>
'''Prerequisite Charms: ''' Brotherhood of Lake and River <br>
Lunars who hunt with their Siblings are dangerous indeed! With this Charm, the Lunar draws from the knowledge and viewpoint of any of her Siblings in combat, gaining an enormous tactical advantage. With the Siblings active in the same immediate vicinity, the Lunar receives 1 bonus die to all combat rolls during the turn and +3 to their initiative per Sibling present. This Charm must be activated prior to the Initiative roll.

'''Pack-Calling Cry'''<br>
'''Cost: ''' 3 motes per Sibling, 1 willpower<br>
'''Duration: ''' Instant<br>
'''Type: ''' Simple<br>
'''Minimum Charisma: ''' 4<br>
'''Minimum Essence: ''' 3<br>
'''Prerequisite Charms: ''' Brotherhood of Lake and River <br>
By crying into the wind and sounding the Pack-Calling Cry, the Lunar summons his Siblings to her. The Lunar may summon any and all of her Siblings with this Charm, each costing 1 mote. The Sibling receives the call instantly, but has some leeway in deciding when to heed the call(a few minutes if nearby, pehaps hours if miles away, or days if hundreds or thousands of miles distant!), but after this period, must make a willpower rolls equal to the calling Lunar's charisma to resist answering it. Success allows the Sibling to ignore the call for a like ammount of time - failure makes the Sibling abandon all she is doing to run to the Lunar. She may still roll once every like interval. If the Siblings is successful a number of times equal to the Lunar's Essence, the desire to come is broken.


=== Hive ===

'''Silver Servant Style'''<br>
'''Cost: ''' 4 motes, 1 willpower<br>
'''Duration: ''' Indefinite<br>
'''Type: ''' Simple<br>
'''Minimum Manipulation: ''' 3<br>
'''Minimum Essence: ''' 3<br>
'''Prerequisite Charms: ''' Charisma of the Moon-Kissed<br>
Having consumed insects for their shape or possessing a matching Totem, a Lunar understands the workings of insectoid hives, and becomes able to place those any other sort of creature. by making a number of servants no greater than (The Lunar's Essence x2) drink her blood, the Lunar takes on hour subtly reshaping their bodies, making their functions simpler, more focused. In the First Age, to serve a Lunar possessing this Charm was either a great honor or a punishment given to those who could not be corrected otherwise, depending on the region of Creation. It is frowned upon most Lunars on the Second Age.

They will obey her orders, even if they are suicidal, and let nothing come before them. They have only a vague understanding of the world outside of their orders, reacting to it at -3 dice. However, they may always channel virtues when acting on the queen’s orders, and suffers no wound penalties lesser than half her Essence(rounded up). The changes continue as long as the Lunar keeps the Essence committed to them. This Charm has no effect in subjects of equal or greater Essence than the Lunar.

'''Wordless Speech Prana'''<br>
'''Cost: ''' None<br>
'''Duration: ''' Permanent<br>
'''Type: ''' Special<br>
'''Minimum Manipulation: ''' 4<br>
'''Minimum Essence: ''' 3<br>
'''Prerequisite Charms: ''' Silver Servant Style<br>
The castes of a hive do not need to speak - they always understand each other. Upon using this Charm, the Lunar bestows his Drones and himself with the ability to speak through pheromones. They can communicate through the air up to a distance of (the Queen's Essence x100 yards) silently. It cannot communicate complex words or concepts, only simple things. 

'''Ever-Present Queen Method'''<br>
'''Cost: ''' None<br>
'''Duration: ''' Permanent<br>
'''Type: ''' Special<br>
'''Minimum Manipulation: ''' 4<br>
'''Minimum Essence: ''' 4<br>
'''Prerequisite Charms: ''' Wordless Speech Prana<br>
All serve the Queen. All are one with the Queen. One who attains this illumination has true hive - it is never clear when her thoughts end and her drones begin. The Queen is always aware of her Drones, even half-consciously able to recall their movements as she slept. Concentrating as a Simple Action, the Queen may borrow all of their senses, and speak with their voice. Even part of her Exalted grandeur and mind makes them greater - she may spend 2 motes for each Drone she wishes to impart greater coordination, giving her Essence in bonus dice to all of its actions.

'''Hive Mind Meditation'''<br>
'''Cost: ''' 8 motes, 1 willpower<br>
'''Duration: ''' Indefinite<br>
'''Type: ''' Simple<br>
'''Minimum Manipulation: ''' 5<br>
'''Minimum Essence: ''' 5<br>
'''Prerequisite Charms: ''' Ever-Present Queen Method<br>
The Lunar meditates in the center of a gathering of willing subjects who have consumed a drop of her blood, and subtly reshapes their bodies and minds, making them more basic, focused; hencefort, their minds work like worker drones in a insect's hive. The Lunar may affect a number of people with this Charm equal to her Permanent Essence x10 at any one time, and all must be of lower Essence than the Lunar. Those become drones, and she becomes as their queen, as per Silver Servant Style.


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