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Improper Methods Reproach

Cost: 5 motes 
Duration: Instant 
Type: Supplemental 
Minimum Heart: 3
Minimum Essence: 3 
Prerequisites: Assertion of a Greater Vision 

Having evaded the offensive shaping of an opponent, the raksha's spirit viciously criticizes the pathetic act, completely stripping away its validity in the ongoing story and throwing the attacker badly off-balance in the process, forcing them to press harder in order to regain lost momentum.

This Charm enhances the use of a shaping dodge. If the raksha dodges the incoming attack successfully, his opponent is put on the defensive narrative-wise. The next time that opponent is shaping attacked during this shaping battle, if he attempts to use Charms to enhance his defence, he must pay 1 Willpower. This is a one-time cost; multiple Charm uses do not incur additional Willpower surcharges.

Comments

I like this idea a lot but I am also confused by its rules text. Is this, um, a correct rephrasing of the second paragraph?

This Charm enhances the use of a shaping dodge. If the raksha dodges the incoming attack successfully, his opponent is daunted! The next time that opponent is shaping attacked during this scene, if he attempts to use Charms to enhance his defence, he must pay 1 Willpower. This is a one-time cost; multiple Charm uses do not incut additional Willpower surcharges.

- willows

Heh! It's late, I've been working hard for a week, and I've had about 30 hours of sleep, if that. Much better worded than I put it. I'll give that a go, save for one thing. I just realized that the 'this scene' bit assumes that he won initiative and all that rot. It might be better for it to simply affect the next time he's attacked in the actual ongoing storyfight. -DarkheartOne