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CHAPTER 2 • EXTENDED CHARM TREESmotions in all circumstances. The character mayreflexively dodge any incoming attacks, even thoseshe is unaware of, with a pool equal to her Dodgescore, plus appropriate specialties. This pool doesreceive bonus dice equal to the Exalt’s Essence asnormal for Dodge rolls, but does not benefit fromany other continuous effects which add dice orsuccesses to Dodge pools. This Charm does notneed to be activated; it simply enhances the Exalt’scapabilities.UNAPPROACHABLE SELF KATACost: 6 motes, 1 WillpowerDuration: InstantType: ReflexiveMinimum Dodge: 5Minimum Essence: 5Prerequisite Charms: Flow Like Blood, WindThrough Willows ApproachFor a moment, the character is utterly beyondthe reach of any harm that might come to him. Uponactivating this Charm, the character successfullyavoids the direct negative consequences of any oneaction he is aware of that is intended to cause himharm. This can be an attack, a mind control attempt,or any other targeted, harmful action. However,this Charm can only be used to avoid effects in thepresent — an action which will only have negativerepercussions much later cannot be dodged, andeffects which are continuous will simply strike thecharacter again after he has dodged them once.SHADOW OF NIGHT KATACost: 10 motes, 1 WillpowerDuration: One sceneType: ReflexiveMinimum Dodge: 6Minimum Essence: 6Prerequisite Charms: Unapproachable SelfKataWithout making a single move, the Solarbecomes as insubstantial as night itself, becomingutterly immune to the attacks of those assaultingher. Upon activating this Charm, the characterchooses any number of opponents he is currentlyfacing. For as long as this Charm remains active,the character is completely immune to all attacksand damaging effects originating directly with anyopponent selected in this fashion. However, whileso immune, the character cannot directly affectany selected opponent with attacks or damagingeffects himself; he is in every way insubstantial tothem. Either can still affect the other with indirecteffects, however — for example, caving in theroof on the other’s head. The character using thisCharm can add or remove a single target from theprotection granted by this Charm as a non-rolleddice action.LARCENYPHILOSOPHYSolar Larceny covers a variety of areas, all fallingunder the broad rubric of “illicit behavior.” This canrange from directly criminal behavior like stealingor forming criminal organizations, to actionswhich merely imply illicitness, such as pickinglocks. Larceny also covers physical deception,encompassing activities like legerdemain anddisguise. Solar Larceny Charms should stay withinthese categories, although their expressions canvary quite a bit.ABYSSAL EQUIVALENTSAbyssal Larceny contains one Charm whichdirectly mentions a possible Solar equivalent:Solar Impersonation Style. Other Charms withpotential for Solar mirrors include Evidence-ErasingMethod (or other effects dealing with evidence ofcriminal activity) and Artful Conjuration Trick(or other effects dealing with legerdemain andmisdirection.)135