Minerva begins subconsciously imposing her will on the world around her. Even without focusing, her as long as she's honest, her desire to be believed will make her be believed. Whenever she can hear something, read something... if it's not true, there's a soft... static, to it. She's learned what that means.
When she focuses... every word she says is just the word she has to say, and is taken in the most favourable manner. It's impossible to stay mad at her, or to deny her.
Anyone who sees her attacked feels a subtle reflexive instinct to protect and defend her, even if she isn't in the room. She's trying to learn to intensify that.
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:
When drawing fully upon this power, Billy's eyes or shades catch the light and shine, and the wind catches his hair just right to make him look like a perfectly-shot movie star.
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:
God has chosen Jarrod to be his voice here on earth and has blessed him with a truly angelic voice to do his will with. But to be a good example of being Christ like, he must play the part. Spending most of his life exercising the power of speech, Jarrod has learned how to do many things with his God given talent.
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).
Possession of this Power grants the following Trauma at all times: Pacifist.
You also gain the following effects:
Something about your gaze makes people... uncomfortable. Like you're looking right through them. You can always tell a liar from the way they squirm, like they think you might already know.
You gain the following benefits as long as you have your piercing golden eyes.
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: Like Ants - You are entirely face-blind. Whenever a human changes their clothes or appearance since the last time you saw them, you must make a Mind roll (difficulty 8) to recognise them. This difficulty may be reduced if they retain any especially distinguishing features.
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:
The power of a good merchant lies in his mouth. Speak well and you shall be able to sell, as they say… heheh.
“Potential Customer” refers to anyone who looks to have money and isn’t currently hostile towards Jorge. For example, situations where Merchant Mouth would proc include the following:
* Meeting other Contractors for the first time
* Someone asks about whats in Jorge’s stock
* Jorge sees a well-dressed person
* Jorge has a solution to a very minor problem in his stock that the person might want
* A person asks for cigarettes
Etc.
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: Merchant’s Mouth: You must make a self-control roll in order to not attempt to haggle, barter, or sell something whenever a ”potential customer” appears while not in immediate danger..
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: