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Anything Facing The Sun Now I can journey to the West.
There is an ancient Chinese saying about how the humans do not have their backs turned against the sun and that’s why they’re human, you’re not really sure what that’s all about. But your enlightenment will one day let you communicate with anything under the sun… and beyond.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
You may understand and communicate to humans as if you are fluent in a relevant language.
- The target of "human" refers to any target that speaks a human language.
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Charlatans
“Unsettling are the days in which everyone is an expert.”
― Criss Jami
Nowadays you can't go a day without some phony prophet trying to peddle their wares to you.
Driven by the increased interest in the supernatural, charlatans from palm readers to televangelists are everywhere. And while the vast majority of witches, psychics, magicians, hypnotists, cures, potions, faith healers, and clairvoyants are complete fakes, they do make a living.
As the saying goes, "it's easier for an actor to make it in alternative medicine than Hollywood."
Most people scoff at these clearly-phony supernatural services, yet those same people often buy into at least one scam.
The most dangerous charlatans are the self-styled monster hunters who carry a mall-ninja arsenal and guns with silver bullets. Most have never encountered anything supernatural and do absolutely nothing besides burn some sage and patrol the area for a night or two. Even so, those who are superstitious, fearful, or desperate enough will hire them to solve the problems they simply don't understand. In some cases with disastrous results.
For Contractors, charlatans are red herrings and obstacles. Clumsy fakes that conjure a smokescreen of misinformation and escalate the situations they're in.
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Hey Guys It's Me
Johnny Rook is just waffling, usually a bit too much
Voice sounds similar to those he's just been talking to, like a sapient parrot.
Johnny can only communicate to English speaking humans and other caracaras, all other animals are off limits.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
You may understand and communicate to humans as if you are fluent in a relevant language.
- The target of "human" refers to any target that speaks a human language.
Tounges
Tapping into the power of the underworld, Tyrion is able to understand and communicate with people as if he was born to their native tongues.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
You may understand and communicate to as if you are fluent in a relevant language.
This also includes understanding any recorded communications from the relevant targets, including writings, scent trails, etc.
- When reading written communications, you get no information beyond what the writer was intending to communicate.
Speak with Dead
Allows communication with spirits.
When touches a corpse he is able to commune with the spirit of the body. Jean is held paralyzed until he has finished the conversation.
Exert your Mind (unless you win a coin flip) and spend an Action to activate.
You may understand and communicate to as if you are fluent in a relevant language for the next ten minutes.
Fog of Peace
"The best way to communicate with people is to get to their level. And, of course, what better way to do that then to have a session of relaxation together?"
As Perkins Cadbury smokes weed, the smoke in his lungs that gets spewed out creates a fog of 'understanding,' allowing those he talks to and hears from to be 'understood.' As in, he knows exactly what they're saying through the power of chill vibes, y'know?
You gain the following benefits at all times. You must actively and obviously be using weed to gain the benefits of this Effect.
You may understand and communicate to humans and Sapient beings as if you are fluent in a relevant language.
- The target of "human" refers to any target that speaks a human language.
Bird talk
"HOOT BAWK! TWEET CHIP!"
The bird master can understand and communicate with birds.
You gain the following benefits as long as it only works on birds.
You may understand and communicate to Creatures as if you are fluent in a relevant language.
- Communing with creatures does not grant them intellect but does allow you to converse with them.
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Beastlish
"Yip yap! Yip yap!"
The beastmaster can speak to and understand any animal.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
You may understand and communicate to terrestrial animal as if you are fluent in a relevant language.
- Communing with terrestrial animal does not grant them intellect but does allow you to converse with them.
Death Speak
They want to speak, but their mouths are too dry.
The Necromancer spits into the mouth of a recently deceased corpse. For the few minutes, the corpse's head comes back to life and speaks to the Necromancer.
Exert your Mind and spend an Action. Select a Dead target within arm's reach. Dead targets must have died within the past week, and you must have their remains in your possession.
The target can communicate in your language for the next hour.
- You can target yourself if you qualify as a valid target by the other requirements.
- Your target must be within line of sight, or within range of another sense if more fitting for the Gift's flavor.