Temptation

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Presence 6

Through this power, a Setite may tempt a victim into some action that he normally wouldn't do. This is usually some sinful action, but that's up to the Setite: Temptation works just as well to provoke unwonted generosity as greed, or chastity as well as lust. The Setite must talk to the victim for at least a minute and allude to the action she wants the victim to perform.

System: To goad the victim, the character must receive a successful Manipulation + Leadership roll (difficulty of the target's Humanity or Path of Enlightenment rating). A simple success results in a change to the victim's personality and goals for a scene. If the number of successes exceeds the victim's Conscience or Conviction rating, the change lasts indefinitely, (although the victim may overcome it with time and expenditure of Willpower, like a Derangement).

The Setites have created many variations of this power, such as:

Obsession: The victim suffers an overpowering lust for a certain substance, action or condition. She may fly into a rage (the victim receives a frenzy check) if she cannot possess or experience the object of his desire before his next sleep.

True Will: For a time, the victim is persuaded to act on any passing desire, or according to his Nature, without self-restraint.