Studying the symbolic relationship between reality and emotions has given Cássio an uncanny understanding of how to manipulate them, beginning by how to mask his own. His honeyed words and practiced tone make the line between lie and truth impossible to discern, and his true intentions are known only to him.
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 Battle Scar: Taste of Mercury: it's all you can taste these days. -2 dice to any checks involving taste, such as detectin poison in a drink.
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:
When Zhòng de piànzǐ channels his unearthly charm, his eye blazes with molten gold, the Yaojing’s shadow flickering like a phantom within. Each word spills like honeyed venom, the glow pulsing with a hypnotic rhythm, bending even the strongest wills to his command.
You gain the following benefits as long as you have your The Yaojing flicker in hi 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 Battle Scar: Possessed Eye.
Possession of this Power grants the following Trauma at all times: God Komplex.
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:
an actual honeyd tongue of his dear sister aboleth and whose identity abolith had stolen.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
Your Charisma rating is increased by 2. 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:
Shelby's got a knack for worming their way into your ears and heart, almost like another voice inside your head. They've got their finger on the pulse. It's a little uncanny sometimes, but hey- when was the last time you really felt like someone *listened* to you? Might as well talk.
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:
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: