GregLink/SolarPresence
As part of my ExMod related work, I'm always looking for ways for my characters to protect those around him, and control the flow of combat. I'm hoping these charms convey that theme.
Imposition of Proper Respect
Cost: 5m Duration: Instant Type: Reflexive Minimum Presence: 3 Minimum Essence: 2 Prerequisites: Respect Commanding Attitude (A Performance Charm)
While some Exalts can garner respect in situations where such is normally granted, it requires a greater strength of personality to engender respect from those who have no reason to give it. When this charm is activated, the character immediately becomes the focus of attention in the room, and his actions carry grave weight. All characters contemplating (or having already declared) an attack against the character must oppose the character in a contested Valor+Essence roll. If the character wins, the opponent may not initiate an attack against the character for a number of rounds equal to the difference between the two rolls. This duration is reduced by one round each time the character strikes an ally of the loser, and the effect ends immediately end if the character declares an attack on the loser. This charm may only be affect those who have not made an attack roll against the character or her allies in this scene.
Note: This charm is based on the character played by Jason Statham in the Transporter films, where a large group of mooks will approach him, ready to attack, and then all wait while he takes off his jacket and prepares to fight them. Even once they begin to attack, they do so in staggered fashion, rather than all at once. This also applies to Jackie Chan style action, or really, anywhere a group of mooks stands dumbfounded when the protagonist shouts "Wait!" as he prepares to fight.
Visage of Fear and Contempt
Cost: 4m Duration: Scene or Until Successfully Resisted Type: Reflexive Minimum Presence: 4 Minimum Essence: 2 Prerequisites: Imposition of Proper Respect
Appearing at once frightening and yet an easy target, the Exalt seeks to draw the enmity of those he faces in effort to spare others. As the Exalt catches the eye of his target, he makes an Appearance+Presence roll, resisted by the target's Willpower. If the roll succeeds, the target finds the Exalt the most appealing target on the field, and will attack him to the exclusion of all others. Each time one of the other possible targets makes themselves appear as a valid threat, by successfully damaging the target, or one of his allies, the contested roll is repeated, with the target gaining an additional automatic success each time. This charm may only affect a given target once per scene.
