Melusine's Song

Presence 6

Description: Named for the legendary (and supposedly fae) progenitor of the Anjou and Lusignan houses, this power grants a Toreador the ability to sway another through song. If the Artisan can phrase her requests in song form, those words take on the power of nigh-irresistable commands.

System: Initiating this power costs two points of blood and a point of Willpower, at which point the player must write down for the Storyteller both the suggestion she wishes to weave into her song and the nature of the song itself. Al those in earshot must immediately roll Willpower (difficulty 8) or submit to the request without realizing they are doing so. The effect lasts for as long as the Toreador continues to sing or until the target leaves the singer's presence. Commands that require the victim to leave the Toreador's presence can be resisted with an additional Willpower roll (difficulty 8) once the sound of that enchanting voice fades.

Note: Those within earshot, but not in the Toreador's immediate presence, may notice something odd (Wits + Subterfuge, difficulty 8) about the ensorcelled singing, but little more than an exceptionally good performance. Toreador within earshot of this sort of performance are immediately entranced.

Bonus: As an additional bonus, knowledge of this power reduces the difficulty by 1 of all rolls related to singing.