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CHAPTER 2 • EXTENDED CHARM TREESMinimum Occult: 2Minimum Essence: 2Prerequisite Charms: NoneThe Exalt is attuned to the geomanticvibrations of the land around him; with a moment’sconcentration, he taps into the energy of the dragonlines running through the ground under his feet.Upon activating this Charm, the character discoversthe location of the nearest demesne within a numberof miles equal to (10 x Permanent Essence), as wellas its rating, its aspect, and whether it is cappedby a Manse.DEMESNE-CONVERTING PRANACost: 5 motes, 1 WillpowerDuration: InstantType: SimpleMinimum Occult: 5Minimum Essence: 3Prerequisite Charms: Demesne-FindingMethodThis Charm’s sole purpose is to assist a Solarin the process of converting a demense of anotheraspect into a Solar demesne. When a Solar standswithin a demesne she is attuned to and uses thisCharm, it is counted as one successful Charm usetowards altering the demesne’s aspect for each pointof Permanent Essence the character possesses.DEMESNE-FORMING APPROACHCost: 20 motes, 2 Willpower, 3 experiencepointsDuration: VariesType: SimpleMinimum Occult: 6Minimum Essence: 6Prerequisite Charms: Demesne-ConvertingPranaBy channelling vast quantities of Solar Essenceinto the land below his feet, the character causes theformation of a Solar-aspected demesne. In order touse this Charm, the character must select a regionto convert, and prepare it by committing 20 motesinto the land itself. Then the character must sitat the center of the region and enter into a deepmeditative trance. During this trance, the Exalt mayfreely spend motes of Essence on reshaping theenergy of the selected area. The Exalt may end thetrance at will, at which point the demesne beginsto form. The level of the forming demesne is equalto the number of motes spent, divided by 100; itforms at a rate of one level per week. The demesneis always Solar aspected.If this Charm is used to create a demesne in withinfive miles of an existing demesne, one or the otherwill gain dominance, depending on their relativestrengths; the weaker demesne will lose one level117