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Sincerest Flattery

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	While the saying is that imitation is the most sincere form of flattery, the artist can do one better and flatter with exact duplicates instead. Making a Dexterity + Martial Arts test, the artist creates one duplicate of an imaged target (including herself) for each success on the test, paying 6 motes for each duplicate. The artist need not use all the successes.		While the saying is that imitation is the most sincere form of flattery, the artist can do one better and flatter with exact duplicates instead. Making a Dexterity + Martial Arts test, the artist creates one duplicate of an imaged target (including herself) for each success on the test, paying 6 motes for each duplicate. The artist need not use all the successes.

	On the target's next turn, the target and all the duplicates may take completely independent actions and movement, all under the control of the target. All of the duplicates share the essence pools, health levels, wound penalties, etc. of the target. Being completely independent, each duplicate is allowed their own charm activation. So, for example, one duplicate might invoke a combo, another might declare a flurry, another might dash, another might start casting a spell, etc. After all of these actions are resolved, one of the duplicates (target's choice) vanishes. The target's speed is the speed of the highest speed needed by all of the actions taken. Likewise with DV penalties. The targets and all duplicates wait for the same amount of time before acting again, at which time, another batch of independent actions is taken, and yet another duplicate vanishes. As each duplicate vanishes, the essence committed to it becomes spent.		On the target's next turn, the target and all the duplicates may take completely independent actions and movement, all under the control of the target. All of the duplicates share the essence pools, health levels, wound penalties, etc. of the target (for example, all duplicates share a common essence pool). Being completely independent, each duplicate is allowed their own charm activation. So, for example, one duplicate might invoke a combo, another might declare a flurry, another might dash, another might start casting a spell, etc. After all of these actions are resolved, one of the duplicates (target's choice) vanishes. The target's speed is the speed of the highest speed needed by all of the actions taken. Likewise with DV penalties. The targets and all duplicates wait for the same amount of time before acting again, at which time, another batch of independent actions is taken, and yet another duplicate vanishes. As each duplicate vanishes, the essence committed to it becomes spent.

	=== Representing Heaven ===		=== Representing Heaven ===

imported>Wordman: Updates from a long time ago

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Updates from a long time ago

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	=== Significance Capturing Stroke ===		=== Significance Capturing Stroke ===

	'''Cost:''' 15m, 1wp; '''Mins:''' Martial Arts 6, Essence 6; '''Type:''' Reflexive (Step 2)<br>		'''Cost:''' 15m, 1wp; '''Mins:''' Martial Arts 6, Essence 6; '''Type:''' Reflexive (Step 2, 5)<br>
	'''Keywords:''' Obvious, Combo-OK<br>		'''Keywords:''' Obvious, Combo-OK, Shaping<br>
	'''Duration:''' Instant<br>		'''Duration:''' Instant<br>
	'''Prerequisite Charms:''' Kiss of Pigment<br>		'''Prerequisite Charms:''' Kiss of Pigment<br>
	''…and imprisoning her wicked brother for all to see.''		''…and imprisoning her wicked brother for all to see.''

	So great is the ~~artist's~~ connection to image and reality that his metaphoric ability to capture the essence of a subject becomes literal. With several strokes in the air, ~~the artist parries an incoming attack. Any non-perfect attack, even an attack attack that is normally unblockable, is completely stopped as long as the artist can see the attacker~~ and ~~is aware of the incoming attack. An opposed test is made between the~~ attacker~~'s Conviction + Integrity and the artist's Dexterity + Martial Arts, with the artist adding~~ his Essence in automatic successes. If the artist achieves more successes, the attacker is drawn body and soul into the lines drawn to block the attack, which transform into a prayer strip-like scroll containing an exact likeness of the attack. The paper, ~~which has all of the defensive traits of a standard prayer strip, clatters to the ground at the foot of the artist as the attacker is sucked into it~~.		So great is the artist’s connection to image and reality that his metaphoric ability to capture the essence of a subject becomes literal. With several strokes in the air, attempting to entangle and encapsulate his attacker in his art, rendering him harmless but beautiful.

	~~For~~ the attacker~~, time stops completely while captured~~ in the ~~painting~~, ~~leaving them unable~~ to ~~react or interact in any way~~, ~~not even through mental communication. Should~~ the ~~painting be destroyed~~, the attacker ~~reappears nearby~~, ~~still locked~~ in ~~mid attack~~ and ~~completely unaware that any time has passed~~.		In response to an attack, the artist creates a loose representation of the attacker in the air, which then attempt to engulf the attacker. The lines of the art interfere enough with the attack to allow the artist to add his Essence to his DV. Their primary benefit, however, is to capture the attacker in a work of art, making a grappling counterattack on the attacker using Dexterity + Martial Arts. This engulfing grapple is considered a “special defense” so is resolved in Step 5, but in other ways is handled as both a grapple and a counterattack. It may be dodged normally but it’s engulfing nature makes it difficult to parry, reducing PDV by the martial artist’s Essence.

	This charm does not require an image to cast, instead building an image of its own as a result~~. This charm does not transform the target, but rather captures them as they are within the art. As such, it explicitly works on tattooed lunar exalted~~.		If the grapple from the art succeeds, the attacker is surrounded by the painting and pulled into a pocket of Elsewhere, to which the painting is the gateway. Should this occur, the attacker is considered to be captured before dealing damage, so the artist takes none from the attack. The engulfing is considered a shaping effect, but targeted on the space of the room, not the attacker directly. Effects that can prevent such shaping that are brought to bear as the grapple is made will disrupt the effect completely. If completed, however, the painting/portal will coalesce into a scroll containing an exact likeness of the attack. The paper, which has all of the defensive traits of a standard prayer strip, clatters to the ground at the foot of the artist as the attacker is sucked into it.

			The attacker is trapped in a small pocket of Elsewhere lit by an even white light and containing only two features. The first is a small window upon which the painting of the attack is painted transparently, in reverse. This is a window onto the world through the scroll, through which the attacker can see what transpires in front of the scroll in the real world. (Many practitioners of this style make a point of rolling up such scrolls to prevent the attacker seeing anything.) The window is one-way and transmits only light (not sound, etc.). It is impervious to physical attack, but can be destroyed by effects that cancel shaping effects. Charms, spells or other effects that open gateways into or out of spirit sanctums will also open the window.

			The other detail is a simple wooden easel containing a large, blank canvas, a palette of oil paints in a variety of colors and several brushes. Though the trapped attacker usually has no way of knowing this, the goddess responsible for the Sable Disposition of Being style observes all that transpires in the spaces created by this charm, and is much impressed with artwork. Should the attacker create a painting more beautiful than the one imprisoning him (i.e. scoring more successes on an artistic roll than the artist scored imprisoning him), the goddess will release the attacker, transforming the scroll in the real world into a likeness of the attacker’s work.

			Should the attacker think to, he may also pray to this goddess, offering her something in exchange for release. The goddess appreciates martial excellence as well as art, so an offer for the production of either once released may gain the attacker’s freedom. While the goddess might be persuaded to believe particularly impassioned speeches (magically enhanced or otherwise), she will certainly follow up on any promises made.

			The attacker can also be freed from the outside by destroying the scroll there. Otherwise, he will remain trapped as long as the scroll survives. In such a state, the attacker is alive and conscious but will not age, hunger or thirst, nor will he naturally regain Essence or Willpower. He retains all possessions. Should he be freed, the attacker appears to leap from the scroll and can make a Join Battle roll if appropriate.

			Should the engulfing counter fail, the attacker’s initial attack is resolved normally, unless the attacker made the attack inapplicable in some way. For example, if the attacker avoided being engulfed by standard dodging, his attack would continue normally, but if he used a leaping dodge to move 20 yards away, it would not.

			This charm does not require an image to cast, instead building an image of its own as a result.

	=== Silencing the Critics ===		=== Silencing the Critics ===
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	''After the artist bedecked the goddess in jewels…''		''After the artist bedecked the goddess in jewels…''

	As the artist explores the deeper mysteries of art and reality, they learn to impart true vitality to their work. With a touch of her brush, the artist animates any image, even one she did not create, literally bringing ~~it's~~ subject(s) to life for the remainder of the scene. The artist makes an Intelligence + Martial Arts roll against a difficulty dependent on what is being animated. The artist may also use this charm during social combat.		As the artist explores the deeper mysteries of art and reality, they learn to impart true vitality to their work. With a touch of her brush, the artist animates any image, even one she did not create, literally bringing it’s subject(s) to life for the remainder of the scene.

			The artist makes an Intelligence + Martial Arts roll against a difficulty dependent on what is being animated. The artist may also use this charm during social combat.

	When used to animate creatures, people, spirits or other living things, the base cost of this charm is equal to half of the sum of the ~~creature's~~ physical attributes (rounded up). Depending on the source image, the creature may have associated mutations (e.g. poison bite, multiple heads, etc.), which cost an additional mote per mutation point. Abilities and other traits will be typical for the type of creature. Images of entities that could normally use charms may, at the ~~Storyteller's~~ discretion, have access to charms with an Essence minimum no greater than half the ~~artist's~~ Essence (round down); however, their essence pool must be filled by the artist with motes of her own at the time of casting. Though they may look genuine, animated images are obvious magical constructs of paint and light that lack any real personality and are under complete control of the artist. They are treated as automaton and never fail valor rolls. The artist may not create creatures with an Essence greater than her own and the difficulty on the roll to create creatures is their Essence.		When used to animate creatures, people, spirits or other living things, the base cost of this charm is equal to half of the sum of the creature’s physical attributes (rounded up). Depending on the source image, the creature may have associated mutations (e.g. poison bite, multiple heads, etc.), which cost an additional mote per mutation point. Abilities and other traits will be typical for the type of creature. Images of entities that could normally use charms may, at the Storyteller’s discretion, have access to charms with an Essence minimum no greater than half the artist’s Essence (round down); however, their essence pool must be filled by the artist with motes of her own at the time of casting. Though they may look genuine, animated images are obvious magical constructs of paint and light that lack any real personality and are under complete control of the artist. They are treated as automaton and never fail valor rolls. The artist may not create creatures with an Essence greater than her own and the difficulty on the roll to create creatures is their Essence.

	~~Items, including artifacts,~~ may also be brought to life. ~~Such~~ items cost three times their Artifact rating in motes to summon. They may be attuned automatically to the artist or an animated creature created by the same casting, but the attunement cost is added to the cost of the charm. The difficulty to create artifacts is equal to one plus the ~~artifact's~~ rating. Artifacts with an "N/A" rating may not be created. Non-artifact items cost a flat 6 motes and are created with a difficulty of one. All items appear near the artist and must be readied by the artist normally.		Inanimate items may also be brought to life. Artists well versed in artificing can even create artifacts from thin air. While mundane items can be casually invented, producing a working artifact requires detailed knowledge of its construction. The artist must have personal knowledge of the design plans for the artifact, as well as the minimum Lore, Occult and Craft needed to create it (see Savant & Sorcerer pg. 30). When created with this charm, items cost three times their Artifact rating in motes to summon. They may be attuned automatically to the artist or an animated creature created by the same casting, but the attunement cost is added to the cost of the charm. The difficulty to create artifacts is equal to one plus the artifact’s rating. Artifacts with an “N/A” rating may not be created. Non-artifact items cost a flat 2 motes each and are created with a difficulty of one. All items appear near the artist and must be readied by the artist normally. Note that, while items can be handed to others, it is unlikely that anyone else could attune to artifacts created by this charm before its duration expires.

	The artist may bring as many images to life with one invocation of this charm as she can pay for. Only one roll is used for all items summoned. Every item or being ~~who's~~ difficulty was met by the roll appears simultaneously. The total cost of the charm is the cost to animate each item that actually appears. All creations vanish back into their original forms when the charm is complete.		The artist may bring as many images to life with one invocation of this charm as she can pay for. Only one roll is used for all items summoned. Every item or being who’s difficulty was met by the roll appears simultaneously. The total cost of the charm is the cost to animate each item that actually appears. All creations vanish back into their original forms when the charm is complete.

	=== Sincerest Flattery ===		=== Sincerest Flattery ===
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	'''Prerequisite Charms:''' Significance Capturing Stroke, Tortured Artist's Curse, Representing Heaven<br>		'''Prerequisite Charms:''' Significance Capturing Stroke, Tortured Artist's Curse, Representing Heaven<br>
	''…and in the servitude of the artist.''		''…and in the servitude of the artist.''

			''Note: Charms in productions released after this charm was created may indicate that this charm is now too weak.''

	At the pinnacle of his understanding, the artist's grasp of the interactions of reality and art allow him to rework the very fabric of his subject's being. When augmenting any social attack against an imaged target, the attack is unblockable, undodgeable and unnatural. If the attack succeeds, the artist may alter the target's Motivation as if it were an Intimacy.		At the pinnacle of his understanding, the artist's grasp of the interactions of reality and art allow him to rework the very fabric of his subject's being. When augmenting any social attack against an imaged target, the attack is unblockable, undodgeable and unnatural. If the attack succeeds, the artist may alter the target's Motivation as if it were an Intimacy.

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Impressing the Landscape

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	* The charm cannot alter, harm or otherwise directly effect living creatures, spirits or any other entity with a permanent Essence rating. So, if the artist paints a picture of the village he is in burning to the ground, the structures will burn, but all of the inhabitants will escape miraculously unharmed.		* The charm cannot alter, harm or otherwise directly effect living creatures, spirits or any other entity with a permanent Essence rating. So, if the artist paints a picture of the village he is in burning to the ground, the structures will burn, but all of the inhabitants will escape miraculously unharmed.
	* The charm may only target an area the artist can see. As always, the painting used must image the exact area and effect.		* The charm may only target an area the artist can see. As always, the painting used must image the exact area and effect.
	* The charm can only affect mundane material. The marble used in manses, the five magical materials and any material altered by charms or sorcery are completely immune to this charm. The charm may not create or alter demesnes or manses in any way. Structures or terrain made from gossamer, however, may be altered by this spell.		* The charm can only affect mundane material. The marble used in manses, the five magical materials and any material altered by charms or sorcery are completely immune to this charm. The charm may not create or alter demesnes or manses in any way. This charm is a shaping effect, so items protected from shaping are likewise immune. Structures or terrain made from gossamer, however, may be altered by this spell.
	* The charm can only affect terrain, including buildings and streets. For example, it could not be used to remove the armor from an army or the army from a battlefield, but could depict the land on which the army stands as being underwater (though somehow the soldiers would not drown).		* The charm can only affect terrain, including buildings and streets. For example, it could not be used to remove the armor from an army or the army from a battlefield, but could depict the land on which the army stands as being underwater (though somehow the soldiers would not drown).
	* The charm can alter a million cubic yards (equivalent to a cube 100 yards on each side) of terrain per point of the artist's Essence. The affected area must be at least one yard long on its smallest dimension.		* The charm can alter a million cubic yards (equivalent to a cube 100 yards on each side) of terrain per point of the artist's Essence. The affected area must be at least one yard long on its smallest dimension.

imported>Wordman: /* Impressing the Landscape */

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Impressing the Landscape

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	''In the terrain of her mind…''		''In the terrain of her mind…''

	While lesser artists idealize the landscapes in their paintings, the artist alters the landscape to meet his painting's ideal. Using a painting depicting a region within eyeshot, the artist shapes reality to make the landscape conform to his portrayal of it. The artist's painting might show a spring welling up from the desert before him, and this charm makes the spring appear. The walled city he is laying siege to may be painted with crumbled fortifications, and the walls will fall.		While lesser artists idealize the landscapes in their paintings, the true artist alters the landscape to meet his painting's ideal. Using a painting depicting a region within eyeshot, the artist shapes reality to make the landscape conform to his portrayal of it. The artist's painting might show a spring welling up from the desert before him, and this charm makes the spring appear. The walled city he is laying siege to may be painted with crumbled fortifications, and the walls will fall.

	The artist makes a Dexterity + Martial Arts roll against a difficulty proportional to how radical or unlikely the desired change is. For example, painting an avalanche into a mountain covered in loose rocks would probably only need one success, while palace of ice painted into a volcanic lava flow would probably require five. While the effects of this charm are open ended, there are a number of restrictions:		The artist makes a Dexterity + Martial Arts roll against a difficulty proportional to how radical or unlikely the desired change is. For example, painting an avalanche into a mountain covered in loose rocks would probably only need one success, while palace of ice painted into a volcanic lava flow would probably require five. While the effects of this charm are open ended, there are a number of restrictions:
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	* The charm cannot alter, harm or otherwise directly effect living creatures, spirits or any other entity with a permanent Essence rating. So, if the artist paints a picture of the village he is in burning to the ground, the structures will burn, but all of the inhabitants will escape miraculously unharmed.		* The charm cannot alter, harm or otherwise directly effect living creatures, spirits or any other entity with a permanent Essence rating. So, if the artist paints a picture of the village he is in burning to the ground, the structures will burn, but all of the inhabitants will escape miraculously unharmed.
	* The charm may only target an area the artist can see. As always, the painting used must image the exact area and effect.		* The charm may only target an area the artist can see. As always, the painting used must image the exact area and effect.
	* The charm can only affect mundane material. The marble used in manses, the five magical materials and any material altered by charms or sorcery are completely immune to this charm. The charm may not create or alter demesnes or manses in any way. ~~Unliving items~~ made from gossamer, however, may be altered by this spell.		* The charm can only affect mundane material. The marble used in manses, the five magical materials and any material altered by charms or sorcery are completely immune to this charm. The charm may not create or alter demesnes or manses in any way. Structures or terrain made from gossamer, however, may be altered by this spell.
	* The charm can only affect terrain, including buildings and streets. For example, it could not be used to remove the armor from an army or the army from a battlefield, but could depict the land on which the army stands as being underwater (though somehow the soldiers would not drown).		* The charm can only affect terrain, including buildings and streets. For example, it could not be used to remove the armor from an army or the army from a battlefield, but could depict the land on which the army stands as being underwater (though somehow the soldiers would not drown).
	* The charm can alter a million cubic yards (equivalent to a cube 100 yards on each side) of terrain per point of the artist's Essence. The affected area must be at least one yard long on its smallest dimension.		* The charm can alter a million cubic yards (equivalent to a cube 100 yards on each side) of terrain per point of the artist's Essence. The affected area must be at least one yard long on its smallest dimension.

imported>Wordman: /* Bringing the Canvas to Life */

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Bringing the Canvas to Life

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	As the artist explores the deeper mysteries of art and reality, they learn to impart true vitality to their work. With a touch of her brush, the artist animates any image, even one she did not create, literally bringing it's subject(s) to life for the remainder of the scene. The artist makes an Intelligence + Martial Arts roll against a difficulty dependent on what is being animated. The artist may also use this charm during social combat.		As the artist explores the deeper mysteries of art and reality, they learn to impart true vitality to their work. With a touch of her brush, the artist animates any image, even one she did not create, literally bringing it's subject(s) to life for the remainder of the scene. The artist makes an Intelligence + Martial Arts roll against a difficulty dependent on what is being animated. The artist may also use this charm during social combat.

	When used to animate creatures, people, spirits or other living things, the base cost of this charm is equal to half of the sum of the creature's physical attributes (rounded up). Depending on the source image, the creature may have associated mutations (e.g. poison bite, multiple heads, etc.), which cost an additional mote per ~~pox, two per affliction, three per blight and five per abomination~~. Abilities and other traits will be typical for the type of creature. Images of entities that could normally use charms may, at the Storyteller's discretion, have access to charms with an Essence minimum no greater than half the artist's Essence (round down); however, their essence pool must be filled by the artist with motes of her own at the time of casting. Though they may look genuine, animated images are obvious magical constructs of paint and light that lack any real personality and are under complete control of the artist. They are treated as automaton and never fail valor rolls. The artist may not create creatures with an Essence greater than her own and the difficulty on the roll to create creatures is their Essence.		When used to animate creatures, people, spirits or other living things, the base cost of this charm is equal to half of the sum of the creature's physical attributes (rounded up). Depending on the source image, the creature may have associated mutations (e.g. poison bite, multiple heads, etc.), which cost an additional mote per mutation point. Abilities and other traits will be typical for the type of creature. Images of entities that could normally use charms may, at the Storyteller's discretion, have access to charms with an Essence minimum no greater than half the artist's Essence (round down); however, their essence pool must be filled by the artist with motes of her own at the time of casting. Though they may look genuine, animated images are obvious magical constructs of paint and light that lack any real personality and are under complete control of the artist. They are treated as automaton and never fail valor rolls. The artist may not create creatures with an Essence greater than her own and the difficulty on the roll to create creatures is their Essence.

	Items, including artifacts, may also be brought to life. Such items cost three times their Artifact rating in motes to summon. They may be attuned automatically to the artist or an animated creature created by the same casting, but the attunement cost is added to the cost of the charm. The difficulty to create artifacts is equal to one plus the artifact's rating. Artifacts with an "N/A" rating may not be created. Non-artifact items cost a flat 6 motes and are created with a difficulty of one. All items appear near the artist and must be readied by the artist normally.		Items, including artifacts, may also be brought to life. Such items cost three times their Artifact rating in motes to summon. They may be attuned automatically to the artist or an animated creature created by the same casting, but the attunement cost is added to the cost of the charm. The difficulty to create artifacts is equal to one plus the artifact's rating. Artifacts with an "N/A" rating may not be created. Non-artifact items cost a flat 6 motes and are created with a difficulty of one. All items appear near the artist and must be readied by the artist normally.

imported>Wordman: /* Impressing the Landscape */

2006-05-24T20:18:03Z

Impressing the Landscape

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	* The charm can only affect mundane material. The marble used in manses, the five magical materials and any material altered by charms or sorcery are completely immune to this charm. The charm may not create or alter demesnes or manses in any way. Unliving items made from gossamer, however, may be altered by this spell.		* The charm can only affect mundane material. The marble used in manses, the five magical materials and any material altered by charms or sorcery are completely immune to this charm. The charm may not create or alter demesnes or manses in any way. Unliving items made from gossamer, however, may be altered by this spell.
	* The charm can only affect terrain, including buildings and streets. For example, it could not be used to remove the armor from an army or the army from a battlefield, but could depict the land on which the army stands as being underwater (though somehow the soldiers would not drown).		* The charm can only affect terrain, including buildings and streets. For example, it could not be used to remove the armor from an army or the army from a battlefield, but could depict the land on which the army stands as being underwater (though somehow the soldiers would not drown).
	* The charm can alter a million cubic yards (equivalent to a cube 100 yards on each side) of terrain per point of the artist's Essence.		* The charm can alter a million cubic yards (equivalent to a cube 100 yards on each side) of terrain per point of the artist's Essence. The affected area must be at least one yard long on its smallest dimension.
	* Effects can be as varied as the artist's imagination, but cannot exceed celestial sorcery in power. For example, if the artist paints a building in the middle of an empty plain, a spell like Ivory Orchid Pavilion should act as a guide to the upper limits of what such a building can be. Even if the artist paints a city street under a rain of corrosive venom, he cannot produce the effects of a solar spell like Rain of Doom. In general, if an effect on a landscape cannot be a celestial spell (even a theoretical one), then it cannot be produced by this charm either.		* Effects can be as varied as the artist's imagination, but cannot exceed celestial sorcery in power. For example, if the artist paints a building in the middle of an empty plain, a spell like Ivory Orchid Pavilion should act as a guide to the upper limits of what such a building can be. Even if the artist paints a city street under a rain of corrosive venom, he cannot produce the effects of a solar spell like Rain of Doom. In general, if an effect on a landscape cannot be a celestial spell (even a theoretical one), then it cannot be produced by this charm either.

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	__NOTOC__		__NOTOC__
	This sidereal martial arts style owes its existence to [~~http~~:~~//exalted.xi.co.nz/wiki/wiki.pl?~~MartialArtsRelay/SableEvocationOfImage\|Sable Evocation of Image], an uncompleted relay style, which inspired this style.		This sidereal martial arts style owes its existence to [[exalted:MartialArtsRelay/SableEvocationOfImage\|Sable Evocation of Image]], an uncompleted relay style, which inspired this style.

	Practitioners of the Sable Disposition of Being wield paintbrushes as weapons, using art to alter, shape and control reality. Portraits are particularly utilized, but any painting can be made representing how the practitioner wants the subject to be, and the charms of this style realize these wishes. While practitioners wielding brushes as weapons are considered to be unarmed for the purposes of charms in this style, most practitioners prefer to fight barehanded or else not at all. This style is incompatible with armor.		Practitioners of the Sable Disposition of Being wield paintbrushes as weapons, using art to alter, shape and control reality. Portraits are particularly utilized, but any painting can be made representing how the practitioner wants the subject to be, and the charms of this style realize these wishes. While practitioners wielding brushes as weapons are considered to be unarmed for the purposes of charms in this style, most practitioners prefer to fight barehanded or else not at all. This style is incompatible with armor.

imported>Wordman: /* Tortured Artist's Curse */

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Tortured Artist's Curse

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	If the effect being transferred is an ascending or descending destiny, the artist may invert it, changing a Sloped Floor Curse into an Artless Prodigy Blessing or vice versa, for example. The target also may begin to take on one or more trappings of the effect's College and gains an Intimacy related in some way to the College of the effect, generally a loyalty to, idealism about or behavior involving one of the correlations of the College. For example, someone under an effect of the Haywain may start wearing disheveled robes and become obsessed with aging.		If the effect being transferred is an ascending or descending destiny, the artist may invert it, changing a Sloped Floor Curse into an Artless Prodigy Blessing or vice versa, for example. The target also may begin to take on one or more trappings of the effect's College and gains an Intimacy related in some way to the College of the effect, generally a loyalty to, idealism about or behavior involving one of the correlations of the College. For example, someone under an effect of the Haywain may start wearing disheveled robes and become obsessed with aging.

	Resplendent destinies may also be transferred, forcing the target to adopt the persona of the destiny and forgetting who he is while it is in effect. Acting counter to the destiny generates Paradox, just as it would for a sidereal. If the artist had previously worn the destiny (instead of just using it for effect dice), she may also be subject to Paradox if the target appears as the destiny to people who knew the destiny when the artist wore it. The target treats this new persona as if it has always been his and will not remember his previous life. Once the destiny ends, however, he will remember both his previous life and his life under the destiny. All remaining effect dice are transferred to the target, and he may use all but the last one as normal (including any Paradox costs). The last die may only be spent on a specific date of each month (e.g. the 2nd, 15th, etc.), but only if the target is wearing all of the trappings of the destiny's College and only if performing an action suitable to the College. Spending the last die will dissolve the destiny completely, as normal, prior to its full duration.		Resplendent destinies may also be transferred, forcing the target to adopt the persona of the destiny and forgetting who he is while it is in effect. Acting counter to the destiny generates Paradox, just as it would for a sidereal. If the artist had previously worn the destiny (instead of just using it for effect dice), she may also be subject to Paradox if the target appears as the destiny to people who knew the destiny when the artist wore it. The target treats this new persona as if it has always been his and will not remember his previous life. Once the destiny ends, however, he will remember both his previous life and his life under the destiny. All remaining effect dice are transferred to the target, and he may use all but the last one as normal (including any Paradox costs). The last die may only be spent on a specific date of each month (e.g. the 2nd, 15th, etc.), but only if the target is wearing all of the trappings of the destiny's College and only if performing an action suitable to the College. Spending the last die will dissolve the destiny completely, as normal, prior to its full duration. Accumulated Paradox remains even after the destiny expires.

	=== Bringing the Canvas to Life ===		=== Bringing the Canvas to Life ===

imported>Wordman at 12:59, 12 May 2006

2006-05-12T12:59:09Z

imported>Wordman: /* Kiss of Pigment */

2006-05-12T12:44:54Z

Kiss of Pigment

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	* The target is cured of an unnatural Emotion, Compulsion, Illusion or Total Control effect.		* The target is cured of an unnatural Emotion, Compulsion, Illusion or Total Control effect.
	* The target's age is reduced by a number of years equal to the number of extra successes on the roll, plus the artist's Essence, to a minimum of 1 year old.		* The target's age is reduced by a number of years equal to the number of extra successes on the roll, plus the artist's Essence, to a minimum of 1 year old.
	* The target's internal turmoil is soothed. Mechanically, this reduces Limit by up to half of the artist's Essence, rounded up. For each point ~~of Limit~~ removed, the artist must roll one Paradox dice.		* The target's internal turmoil is soothed. Mechanically, this reduces Limit by up to half of the artist's Essence, rounded up. For each point removed, the artist must roll one Paradox dice.
	* The target's connection with life and creativity is strengthened. Mechanically, this reduces Resonance by up to half of the artist's Essence, rounded up. For each point ~~of Limit~~ removed, the artist automatically gains a point of Paradox.		* The target's connection with life and creativity is strengthened. Mechanically, this reduces Resonance by up to half of the artist's Essence, rounded up. For each point removed, the artist automatically gains a point of Paradox.

	Apart from the last two effects, the artist may use this charm on himself. Because this charm is actually shaping reality, and not form, it explicitly works on tattooed lunar exalted with Essence lower than the artist's.		Apart from the last two effects, the artist may use this charm on himself. Because this charm is actually shaping reality, and not form, it explicitly works on tattooed lunar exalted with Essence lower than the artist's.

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	Some charms may be used to "enchant" images, empowering the image to deliver an effect to a specific target at a later time. Charms used in this manner are considered to have a duration of a year and a day unless otherwise noted. As such, motes powering such charms remain committed until the charm is triggered and expended. The artist may also release the motes, which are considered spent and must regenerate normally, at any time, rendering the painting a mundane piece of paper.		Some charms may be used to "enchant" images, empowering the image to deliver an effect to a specific target at a later time. Charms used in this manner are considered to have a duration of a year and a day unless otherwise noted. As such, motes powering such charms remain committed until the charm is triggered and expended. The artist may also release the motes, which are considered spent and must regenerate normally, at any time, rendering the painting a mundane piece of paper.

			Lastly, some of the charms in this style may generate Paradox for the artist or the target. When this occurs, the person gains a Paradox track, even if they are not sidereals. Those who accumulate 10 or more points of Paradox are subject to pattern bite (''Sidereals'', pg. 214) as normal. Non-sidereals dissipate Paradox the same way sidereals do (''Sidereals'', pg. 215). This may includes the use of rituals to speed the process, but non-sidreals do not automatically know these rituals, or even that such rituals exist.

	<center>[[Image:Sable.png\|Tree]]</center>		<center>[[Image:Sable.png\|Tree]]</center>
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	''…as the people saw her as the artist did.''		''…as the people saw her as the artist did.''

	The true artist must often endure the barbs of those too obtuse to appreciate their vision, yet those with real talent can force those who would belittle them to experience the world through their own eyes. This charm may only be used to back an attack (social or normal) against an imaged target who has previously made a successful attack on the artist (social or normal) this scene, which need not have done damage. The artist's attack, in addition to doing normal damage, transfers an astrological effect from the artist to the target. The duration and other aspects of the effect remain the same, but the Essence rating attached to the effect (see "Multiple Effects", ''Sidereals'' pg. 212) becomes that of the artist. This effect generates two dice of Paradox for the artist~~, even is he is not a sidereal~~.		The true artist must often endure the barbs of those too obtuse to appreciate their vision, yet those with real talent can force those who would belittle them to experience the world through their own eyes. This charm may only be used to back an attack (social or normal) against an imaged target who has previously made a successful attack on the artist (social or normal) this scene, which need not have done damage. The artist's attack, in addition to doing normal damage, transfers an astrological effect from the artist to the target. The duration and other aspects of the effect remain the same, but the Essence rating attached to the effect (see "Multiple Effects", ''Sidereals'' pg. 212) becomes that of the artist. This effect generates two dice of Paradox for the artist.

	If the effect being transferred is an ascending or descending destiny, the artist may invert it, changing a Sloped Floor Curse into an Artless Prodigy Blessing or vice versa, for example. The target also may begin to take on one or more trappings of the effect's College and gains an Intimacy related in some way to the College of the effect, generally a loyalty to, idealism about or behavior involving one of the correlations of the College. For example, someone under an effect of the Haywain may start wearing disheveled robes and become obsessed with aging.		If the effect being transferred is an ascending or descending destiny, the artist may invert it, changing a Sloped Floor Curse into an Artless Prodigy Blessing or vice versa, for example. The target also may begin to take on one or more trappings of the effect's College and gains an Intimacy related in some way to the College of the effect, generally a loyalty to, idealism about or behavior involving one of the correlations of the College. For example, someone under an effect of the Haywain may start wearing disheveled robes and become obsessed with aging.

	Resplendent destinies may also be transferred, forcing the target to adopt the persona of the destiny and forgetting who he is while it is in effect. ~~While under~~ the destiny, ~~the target can gain Paradox~~ just ~~like~~ a sidereal. If the artist had previously worn the destiny (instead of just using it for effect dice), she may also be subject to Paradox if the target appears as the destiny to people who knew the destiny when the artist wore it. The target treats this new persona as if it has always been his and will not remember his previous life. Once the destiny ends, however, he will remember both his previous life and his life under the destiny. All remaining effect dice are transferred to the target, and he may use all but the last one as normal. The last die may only be spent on a specific date of each month (e.g. the 2nd, 15th, etc.), but only if the target is wearing all of the trappings of the destiny's College and only if performing an action suitable to the College. Spending the last die will dissolve the destiny completely, as normal, prior to its full duration.		Resplendent destinies may also be transferred, forcing the target to adopt the persona of the destiny and forgetting who he is while it is in effect. Acting counter to the destiny generates Paradox, just as it would for a sidereal. If the artist had previously worn the destiny (instead of just using it for effect dice), she may also be subject to Paradox if the target appears as the destiny to people who knew the destiny when the artist wore it. The target treats this new persona as if it has always been his and will not remember his previous life. Once the destiny ends, however, he will remember both his previous life and his life under the destiny. All remaining effect dice are transferred to the target, and he may use all but the last one as normal (including any Paradox costs). The last die may only be spent on a specific date of each month (e.g. the 2nd, 15th, etc.), but only if the target is wearing all of the trappings of the destiny's College and only if performing an action suitable to the College. Spending the last die will dissolve the destiny completely, as normal, prior to its full duration.

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	* Any social attack made or enhanced by charms of this style against an imaged target can be made against as many of the imaged targets as the artist can see and desires to affect. One attack roll is made, with the results applied to each target individually.		* Any social attack made or enhanced by charms of this style against an imaged target can be made against as many of the imaged targets as the artist can see and desires to affect. One attack roll is made, with the results applied to each target individually.
	* The artist can make a social attack on a single target in the image no matter where that target is located; however, the effect of this attack must be related in some way to the constellation in the painting. The artist adds dice equal to his College rating in this constellation, if any, to the attack. The charm imparts no special knowledge of the target, however, so the artist must guess at, for example, what the target's current Intimacies are.		* The artist can make a social attack on a single target in the image no matter where that target is located; however, the effect of this attack must be related in some way to the constellation in the painting. The artist adds dice equal to his College rating in this constellation, if any, to the attack. The charm imparts no special knowledge of the target, however, so the artist must guess at, for example, what the target's current Intimacies are.
	* The artist and all imaged targets~~, even if they are not sidereals,~~ may reflexively take two points (not dice) of Paradox in exchange for one effect point that may be used to buy resplendent effects of the imaged constellation. For effects that also cost Paradox dice, these are rolled normally~~. Those who accumulate 10 or more points of Paradox are subject to pattern bite (''Sidereals'', pg. 214) as normal~~.		* The artist and all imaged targets may reflexively take two points (not dice) of Paradox in exchange for one effect point that may be used to buy resplendent effects of the imaged constellation. For effects that also cost Paradox dice, these are rolled normally.
	* The painting may be used as a petition (''Sidereals'', pg. 206) to create an astrological effect based on the imaged constellation on the imaged targets. The total successes achieved on the Wits + Martial Arts roll used to cast this charm are counted as the calligraphy successes for the petition. If the painting is used in this fashion, it is consumed once the astrological effect is determined.		* The painting may be used as a petition (''Sidereals'', pg. 206) to create an astrological effect based on the imaged constellation on the imaged targets. The total successes achieved on the Wits + Martial Arts roll used to cast this charm are counted as the calligraphy successes for the petition. If the painting is used in this fashion, it is consumed once the astrological effect is determined.
	* For astrological effects related to the imaged constellation targeted at imaged targets, the artist need only spend Scope successes equal to the highest Essence rating of those depicted, rather than their sum. If the effect also used the painting as a petition, the effect roll gains three automatic successes as well.		* For astrological effects related to the imaged constellation targeted at imaged targets, the artist need only spend Scope successes equal to the highest Essence rating of those depicted, rather than their sum. If the effect also used the painting as a petition, the effect roll gains three automatic successes as well.