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CHAPTER 2 • EXTENDED CHARM TREESwho surround her. All observers find themselvesadopting a loving, devoted attitude towardsthe character, despite their best wishes. For theremainder of the scene, the character receivesautomatic successes on any Presence rolls designedto impress those observers with a Permanent Essenceless than or equal to her own. These successes areequal to her Charisma + Presence total, minus theWits of the observer.UNEARTHLY COUNTENANCECost: 8 motesDuration: One sceneType: SimpleMinimum Presence: 4Minimum Essence: 2Prerequisite Charms: Listener-SwayingArgumentThe Solar’s stride is so confident, her stanceso assured, that any who see her pass by areimmediately struck by her presence. Any personwho sees the Solar from afar during this scenewill be overcome by her intense and stunningaura. Each turn, the character may take a singlereflexive Presence action which is not rolled, butrather receives automatic successes equal to herPermanent Essence. This action applies to allonlookers and may be used either to intimidatethem, or to inspire awe in them, depending on theirprevious knowledge of the Solar and the Exalt’scurrent appearance and carriage.This Charm has no effect on characters withPermanent Essence greater than the Exalt’s.FLAGRANT DENIAL APPROACHCost: 5 motes, 1 WillpowerType: ReflexiveDuration: InstantMinimum Presence: 5Minimum Essence: 3Charm Prerequisites: UnearthlyCountenanceWith a voice whose very tenor makesdisobeying unimaginable, the Solar need merelyspeak in order to stay the hands of his foes. TheSolar may reflexively activate this Charm as anycharacter declares a dice action. Speaking forcefully75