A chef has a good eye on what may fit a customer's taste. Learning how to talk to them, interact with them, give a show and a performance with his cooking. Charming and interesting, a aura that feels inviting and relaxing.
Bu fang life as a chef has grown and developed the way he talks with others and keep them talking. He gives off an aura that is friendly and is charming, a aura that makes anyone that meets him want to see him cook.
-Edits: Removed Honest Eyes - while that is an incredible power, it requires effective communication to use well.
-Added Samson: Bu Fang's Knife. Reasoning is simple - if you have Signature Item, it's not like you can lose it forever, can you?
-Added Come Again: A much needed cure for foot in mouth disease. Having this ability means you always present well, no matter what.
-Added Like a Book: Knowing what people respect/disrespect is incredibly powerful & on point for a Chef, & gives you unassailable info without an exert
Overall, an underutilized power, that could use more investment
You gain the following benefits as long as you have your Bu Fang's Knife.
Your Charisma rating is increased by 1. You may Exert your Mind to automatically gain an Outcome of 5 on any roll that uses Charisma (Cannot be used on combat rolls or Power activations).
If you are witnessed actively using this Effect, whoever sees it can make a Perception + Alertness roll at Difficulty 6. A complete success reveals the source of your power.
You also gain the following effects:
Star-like eyes allow Alex to quickly assess the emotions of everyone around him, much to his chagrin, even if his own expression is somewhat lacklustre... Warping reality in strange ways, allowing immense of dialogue to be packed into timeframes that seem unreasonably short.
You gain the following benefits as long as you have your Crimson Star-like eyes with large scars across each eye.
Your Charisma rating is increased by 1. You may Exert your Mind to automatically gain an Outcome of 5 on any roll that uses Charisma (Cannot be used on combat rolls or Power activations).
Possession of this Power grants the following Trauma at all times: Main Character Syndrome: You're the protagonist of the story, destined to save all the side characters you are superior to. You must succeed a Self-Control roll in order to believe something or take an action which contradicts this delusion and Stubborn Determination A hero never gives up. Whenever you attempt to surrender or flee, you must suceed a Self-Control roll to resist the urge to see things through.
If you are witnessed actively using this Effect, whoever sees it can make a Perception + Alertness roll at Difficulty 6. A complete success reveals the source of your power.
You also gain the following effects:
Wulf is the confident one. I just think he would handle it better.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
Your Charisma rating is increased by 0. You may Exert your Mind to automatically gain an Outcome of 5 on any roll that uses Charisma (Cannot be used on combat rolls or Power activations).
Possession of this Power grants the following Trauma at all times: Roll a Self Control Roll to interact with people when not wearing a fursuit.
You also gain the following effects:
She knows what makes people tick, what makes their hearts stir. Their desires, their fears. When she lies, she says only what they want to hear. The truth is always so much harder to believe.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
Your Charisma rating is increased by 1. You may Exert your Mind to automatically gain an Outcome of 5 on any roll that uses Charisma (Cannot be used on combat rolls or Power activations).
You also gain the following effects:
Archie has a face that makes you feel stupid for trying to lie. His experience in customer service, "bullshit security", and the forging he's gotten in Contracts combine to give him this vibe that might make you check yourself for a moment before doing something silly around him; it's not charming, but it is somewhat respectable.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
Your Charisma rating is increased by 0. You may Exert your Mind to automatically gain an Outcome of 5 on any roll that uses Charisma (Cannot be used on combat rolls or Power activations).
You also gain the following effects:
The vampire/dhampir has a face people want to trust, and belongs in every social situation.
Whenever they are in a group, people automatically treat them differently, but when they think they are alone or one-on-one, the façade drops.
You gain the following benefits as long as around two or more people they are aware of.
Your Charisma rating is increased by 1. You may Exert your Mind to automatically gain an Outcome of 5 on any roll that uses Charisma (Cannot be used on combat rolls or Power activations).
Possession of this Power grants the following Trauma at all times: Low Self-Esteem (When a character or other Contractor who is similar to this Contractor in archetype or core aesthetic has an advantage over the Contractor in any noticeable way, roll Self-Control to keep from having to do anything to impress them in any way).
You also gain the following effects:
The influencer is welcome at any event or social gathering, but they're easy to recognize, even when they'd rather not be.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
Your Charisma rating is increased by 1. You may Exert your Mind to automatically gain an Outcome of 5 on any roll that uses Charisma (Cannot be used on combat rolls or Power activations).
You also gain the following effects: