SilverMasks/Communication

Communication

Animal Speech Method
Cost: 2 motes
Duration: Indefinite
Type: Simple
Minimum Wits: 2
Minimum Essence: 1
Prerequisite Charms: None
Shifting vocal cords is easy for a Lunar Exalted, even to create them where they do not exist. This Charm allows the Lunar to speak like a human when in any animal form. However, there is the question of volume - even when an insect can speak as a human, he must be close to a human's ear to be heard.

Comprehending Ears Meditation
Cost: 3 motes
Duration: One Scene
Type: Simple
Minimum Wits: 2
Minimum Essence: 1
Prerequisite Charms: Ascendant Wits
The Lunar can understand in general terms what is being said in a language he does not know, although in general terms. The Lunar rolls Wits+Linguistics, with the number of successes indicating the level of comprehension. One success allows him to get the general gist of what is being said, while three successes allow for solid comprehension, and five successes allow the Lunar to discern nuances in what is being said. The Lunar is able to understand physical communication just as easily, able to see people trading glances across a room and divine their meaning. This allows the Lunar to understand animals as well as more sentient creatures.

Falling Leaf Distraction
Cost: 2 motes
Duration: Instant
Type: Supplemental
Minimum Manipulation: 3
Minimum Essence: 2
Prerequisite Charms: Ascendant Manipulation
Lunars are skilled at misdirection, being very, very subtle socialites. Lunars may use this Charm to conceal an attempt at convincing another in innocent conversation, oration or even musical performances. Characters using this Charm say something unthreatening and usually irrelevant to the intended topic, and yet, it elicits a response to it. Players of characters targeted by Falling Leaf Distraction may roll their Perception+Investigation with a difficulty of the Lunar's Manipulation to notice the source of the social action. Characters realise they are being convinced, but usually chalk it to changing their minds if they cannot find another cause.

Labyrinth of the Beast
Cost: 4 motes, 1 willpower
Duration: Essence in turns
Type: Reflexive
Minimum Manipulation: 3
Minimum Essence: 2
Prerequisite Charms: Ascendant Manipulation
This Charm briefly renders the Lunar's mind no more complicated than that of a simple, unenhanced animal, though always a predator. Losing all capacity for language and higher cognition temporarily protects the character perfectly against all forms of mental influence. Once the character's intelligence returns, she remembers what was said or shown, but the argument has become impotent. The Lunar is unable to communicate or take any action requiring higher thought during the turns this Charm persists.