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CHAPTER 2 • EXTENDED CHARM TREESGraceful Deflection Technique, Castebook: Eclipsepg. 77. This Charm does not require Wise-EyedCourtier Method as a prerequisite.Venomous Rumors Technique, Exalted Corebook pg.212. This Charm does not require Understandingthe Court as a prerequisite.Exalted Accolades, Castebook: Eclipse pg. 78. ThisCharm’s prerequisite is Knowing the Soul’s Price.NEW CHARMSIMMACULATE MANIPULATION PRANACost: NoneDuration: PermanentType: SpecialMinimum Socialize: 5Minimum Essence: 3Prerequisite Charms: NoneThe Solar’s tongue is subtle and crafty, surpassingeven the most careful schemers and manipulators ofthe mortal world. The maximum rating of the Solar’sManipulation attribute is increased by one; she mayraise it to this new higher value using Experience.This Charm does not need to be activated; it simplyimproves the Exalt’s capabilities.OLD FRIEND’S CHERISHED RETURNCost: 8 motes, 1 WillpowerDuration: InstantType: SimpleMinimum Socialize: 5Minimum Essence: 3Prerequisite Charms: Welcome GuestMethodWhen encountering someone for the first time,the Solar can ensure that he will be received as ifhe were a friend or acquaintance from long ago— one the target has forgotten, perhaps, but onewho deserves a warm welcome and a lowering ofinhibitions nonetheless. The character need merelyselect an individual he has not met before, whohas a Permanent Essence less than or equal to theSolar’s. From the moment of meeting, the targetwill assume the Exalt is someone from her past whoshould be brought back into her life, even at herown inconvenience. Note that this does not preventthe target from altering her opinion — if the Solartakes advantage of the generosity and hospitalityprompted by this Charm, she will quickly earn thetarget’s ire.CIRCLE OF FRIENDS STYLECost: 6 motes, 1 WillpowerDuration: VariesType: SimpleMinimum Socialize: 5Minimum Essence: 3Prerequisite Charms: Welcome GuestMethodUsing this Charm, a Solar can insert herself intoa group of friends or other tightly-knit social order asif she were a long-time member. After gaining somefoothold, no matter how slight, within the groupto be affected, the Solar must roll Manipulation +Socialize. On one success, her position shifts overthe next month; each additional success reduces thetime needed by half. Once this duration has expired,the Solar will be treated like a central member of thegroup: included in all events, trusted with sensitiveinformation, and deferred to in important manners.As with Old Friend’s Cherished Return, this Charmonly acquires this position, not maintains it. TheSolar’s actions could possibly result in a loss of trustor a complete rejection from the group.This Charm cannot grant the Solar a hierarchicalposition or one which requires specific bureaucraticaction to achieve; it only increases the trust andaffection felt by fellow members towards theExalt.INVISIBLE SOCIALITE STANCECost: 10 motes, 1 WillpowerDuration: One eventType: Simple167