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*IsawaBrian/SolarPresenceGeneral
*IsawaBrian/SolarPresenceHoliness
*IsawaBrian/SolarPresenceMindControl
*IsawaBrian/SolarPresenceSocialCombat
*IsawaBrian/SolarPresenceSolarity -- Light and heat
*IsawaBrian/SolarPresenceWar -- Mostly translated to 2E, but a few new ones nonetheless

=== Comments ===
Coruscating Aura Attack might be too good for what it costs. Once you have it, it seems a better bang for essence buck than the 5 mote smite anima power. Solar Sanctity desperately needs a higher minimum Essence. For me, Essence 3 is a starting character, not a long-term close relationship with the Unconquered Sun. I'd say 4 or even 5. Also, it reads almost like a Solar can have their essence sucked dry by a few waves of zombie kamikazes. Is the one mote expenditure voluntary, or are they just so holy they can't help but smite evil? If so, that would be a cool counterbalance to a pretty powerful effect. What is the difference between Heavenly Invocation and a Performance charm? I thought Presence was generally one-on-one interaction, Performance was for speeches. I'm not sure I like the Voice of Kings. It seems very close to Command Voice from Castebook: Dawn. Perhaps I'm missing something. Under One Banner is awesome. Sublime-Obscene likewise. Very good epic stuff. In fact, all the Mail and Steel stuff is great. We'll probably use this in our next session. I also like that you gave mechanics for outside M&S. -[[Tardach]]

: Glad you like it! This one took me longer than any to put together except Performance, which is the one I still feel the most oogie about. As for CAA- well, remember, it does *not* cause aggravated damage. Still, it is a perfect effect, now that I think about it (sort of); perhaps I should add a Willpower cost and put the whole thing up to 5/3? SS's low Essence is the result of the counterbalancing effect- the lack of control makes it a lot less useful. You do *not* get to choose when to activate this, except by avoiding touching your opponents. HI is different from a Performance Charm; mainly because it *only* effects Presence. This is mainly used for FOLLOW ME! effects, not long speeches- it's most likely to be used in Mail and Steel and other military-command applications. VoK also doesn't have nearly the power of Command Voice. Command Voice sort of short-circuit's people's brains; as long as you have better willpower than they do, you can be fairly sure you can get them to do what you want. Extra Presence dice can help *convincing* people, but it won't do it automtically. I'm really glad you like the rest of this stuff, especially the Mail and Steel. I felt that there should be *some* direct effect- Solars *are* generals, if not much good at cooperative effects. - IsawaBrian

:: FABULOUS. I love the involuntary holiness. Sure, keep it at Essence 3. As for CAA, yes, I know it's not aggravated damage, but lethal will kill you just as fast, and more importantly... this is an AREA effect. Round 1, I do my Resistance thang/ Fear Aura/ Whatever. Round 2, I either smite one zombie with my anima power, or I run into the mob of zombies and spend one mote more, smiting them ALL. That was my main point. Adding a WP is hella groovy and I think fixes the problem entirely. It's like you just will your anima smite into an area effect, but you can only do it a few times. Presence 4 is okay, though, I'd say, but go with your gut. I think I get where you're coming from on the other stuff. Not sure I agree with it entirely yet or not, but then, nobody's twisting my arm to use 'em in my campaign. Very good shit on the whole, my man. -[[Tardach]]

::: *nods* Hmmm. Good point. Dropping the Essence cost, then, and adding the willpower. And, hey- no, but the point is to thresh it all out so that people can use it without having their arms twisted. I'm glad you like the M&S stuff though. :) - IsawaBrian

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2009-03-18T21:26:56Z

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-*[[IsawaBrianSolarPresence/IsawaBrian/SolarPresenceHoliness]]
+*[[IsawaBrian/SolarPresenceHoliness]]
-*[[IsawaBrianSolarPresence/IsawaBrian/SolarPresenceMindControl]]
+*[[IsawaBrian/SolarPresenceMindControl]]
-*[[IsawaBrianSolarPresence/IsawaBrian/SolarPresenceSocialCombat]]
+*[[IsawaBrian/SolarPresenceSocialCombat]]
-*[[IsawaBrianSolarPresence/IsawaBrian/SolarPresenceSolarity]] -- Light and heat
+*[[IsawaBrian/SolarPresenceSolarity]] -- Light and heat
-*[[IsawaBrianSolarPresence/IsawaBrian/SolarPresenceWar]] -- Mostly translated to 2E, but a few new ones nonetheless
+*[[IsawaBrian/SolarPresenceWar]] -- Mostly translated to 2E, but a few new ones nonetheless

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	<b>Prerequisite Charms:</b> Majestic Radiant Presence		<b>Prerequisite Charms:</b> Majestic Radiant Presence
	The Lawgiver reinforces her words with a sense of purpose and harmony, giving strength to those who would follow her ideals. For the rest of the scene, add the Solar’s Presence to the parry MDV of anyone (including the Solar herself) who acts in accordance with the Solar’s stated or demonstrated purpose and direction.		The Lawgiver reinforces her words with a sense of purpose and harmony, giving strength to those who would follow her ideals. For the rest of the scene, add the Solar’s Presence to the parry MDV of anyone (including the Solar herself) who acts in accordance with the Solar’s stated or demonstrated purpose and direction.
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		+	----<b><i>Rose-Lipped Seduction Style</b></i>
		+	<b>Cost:</b> 1m; <b>Mins:</b> Presence 3, Essence 2; <b>Type:</b> Reflexive (Step 1 or 2)
		+	<b>Keywords:</b> Combo-OK, Social
		+	<b>Duration:</b> One scene
		+	<b>Prerequisite Charms:</b> Any Presence Excellency
		+	The honeyed words and sheer presence of the Solar transcends mere physical attraction, granting the Lawgiver the ability to seduce others to his will and become the center of all attention. For the purposes of social combat, add the Solar’s Presence to his Appearance. Even the draw of the grotesque may come to the Solar’s aid; if the Solar who uses this Charm has an Appearance of 1 or 0, his Presence will be added to his “effective” Appearance, and that total can be used for non-Intimidation purposes as well.

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-*IsawaBrian/SolarPresenceSolarity -- Light and heat
+*[[IsawaBrianSolarPresence/IsawaBrian/SolarPresenceHoliness]]
-*IsawaBrian/SolarPresenceWar -- Mostly translated to 2E, but a few new ones nonetheless
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 Coruscating Aura Attack might be too good for what it costs. Once you have it, it seems a better bang for essence buck than the 5 mote smite anima power. Solar Sanctity desperately needs a higher minimum Essence. For me, Essence 3 is a starting character, not a long-term close relationship with the Unconquered Sun. I'd say 4 or even 5. Also, it reads almost like a Solar can have their essence sucked dry by a few waves of zombie kamikazes. Is the one mote expenditure voluntary, or are they just so holy they can't help but smite evil? If so, that would be a cool counterbalance to a pretty powerful effect. What is the difference between Heavenly Invocation and a Performance charm? I thought Presence was generally one-on-one interaction, Performance was for speeches. I'm not sure I like the Voice of Kings. It seems very close to Command Voice from Castebook: Dawn. Perhaps I'm missing something. Under One Banner is awesome. Sublime-Obscene likewise. Very good epic stuff. In fact, all the Mail and Steel stuff is great. We'll probably use this in our next session. I also like that you gave mechanics for outside M&S. -[[Tardach]]
-: Glad you like it!  This one took me longer than any to put together except Performance, which is the one I still feel the most oogie about.  As for CAA- well, remember, it does *not* cause aggravated damage.  Still, it is a perfect effect, now that I think about it (sort of); perhaps I should add a Willpower cost and put the whole thing up to 5/3?  SS's low Essence is the result of the counterbalancing effect- the lack of control makes it a lot less useful.  You do *not* get to choose when to activate this, except by avoiding touching your opponents.  HI is different from a Performance Charm; mainly because it *only* effects Presence.  This is mainly used for FOLLOW ME! effects, not long speeches- it's most likely to be used in Mail and Steel and other military-command applications.  VoK also doesn't have nearly the power of Command Voice.  Command Voice sort of short-circuit's people's brains; as long as you have better willpower than they do, you can be fairly sure you can get them to do what you want.  Extra Presence dice can help *convincing* people, but it won't do it automtically.  I'm really glad you like the rest of this stuff, especially the Mail and Steel.  I felt that there should be *some* direct effect- Solars *are* generals, if not much good at cooperative effects. - IsawaBrian
+: Glad you like it!  This one took me longer than any to put together except Performance, which is the one I still feel the most oogie about.  As for CAA- well, remember, it does *not* cause aggravated damage.  Still, it is a perfect effect, now that I think about it (sort of); perhaps I should add a Willpower cost and put the whole thing up to 5/3?  SS's low Essence is the result of the counterbalancing effect- the lack of control makes it a lot less useful.  You do *not* get to choose when to activate this, except by avoiding touching your opponents.  HI is different from a Performance Charm; mainly because it *only* effects Presence.  This is mainly used for FOLLOW ME! effects, not long speeches- it's most likely to be used in Mail and Steel and other military-command applications.  [[VoK]] also doesn't have nearly the power of Command Voice.  Command Voice sort of short-circuit's people's brains; as long as you have better willpower than they do, you can be fairly sure you can get them to do what you want.  Extra Presence dice can help *convincing* people, but it won't do it automtically.  I'm really glad you like the rest of this stuff, especially the Mail and Steel.  I felt that there should be *some* direct effect- Solars *are* generals, if not much good at cooperative effects. - [[IsawaBrian]]
 :: FABULOUS. I love the involuntary holiness. Sure, keep it at Essence 3. As for CAA, yes, I know it's not aggravated damage, but lethal will kill you just as fast, and more importantly... this is an AREA effect. Round 1, I do my Resistance thang/ Fear Aura/ Whatever. Round 2, I either smite one zombie with my anima power, or I run into the mob of zombies and spend one mote more, smiting them ALL. That was my main point. Adding a WP is hella groovy and I think fixes the problem entirely. It's like you just will your anima smite into an area effect, but you can only do it a few times. Presence 4 is okay, though, I'd say, but go with your gut. I think I get where you're coming from on the other stuff. Not sure I agree with it entirely yet or not, but then, nobody's twisting my arm to use 'em in my campaign. Very good shit on the whole, my man. -[[Tardach]]
-::: *nods* Hmmm.  Good point.  Dropping the Essence cost, then, and adding the willpower.  And, hey- no, but the point is to thresh it all out so that people can use it without having their arms twisted.  I'm glad you like the M&S stuff though. :) - IsawaBrian
+::: *nods* Hmmm.  Good point.  Dropping the Essence cost, then, and adding the willpower.  And, hey- no, but the point is to thresh it all out so that people can use it without having their arms twisted.  I'm glad you like the M&S stuff though. :) - [[IsawaBrian]]