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CHAPTER 2 • EXTENDED CHARM TREESCOMPANION-EMPOWERING METHODCost: NoneDuration: PermanentType: SpecialMinimum Survival: 5Minimum Essence: 4Prerequisite Charms: Magnificent CreatureMethodBy further extending the tie of Essence thatruns between herself and her familiar, a Solar cangrant a small portion of her magical ability to hercompanion. When the Solar purchases this Charm,the familiar gains access to a number of personalEssence motes equal to the character’s (PermanentEssence x 4). In addition, the familiar gains accessto one Charm of a non-Permanent duration whichthe Exalt knows. This must be a Charm whichthe familiar meets the ability prerequisites for,generally (though not always) limiting it to theabilities of Brawl, Endurance, Resistance, Survival,Awareness, Athletics, Dodge, or Stealth.The Exalt may purchase this Charm multiple times;each such purchase allows the familiar access toan additional 2 Charms. The Exalt may purchasethis Charm no more times than his PermanentEssence.SUMMON THE BEASTCost: 5 motes, 1 WillpowerDuration: InstantType: SimpleMinimum Survival: 5Minimum Essence: 3Prerequisite Charms: Spirit-Tied PetWherever the Solar travels, he need never bewithout his familiar by his side. Activating thisCharm causes the character’s familiar to appear ina flash of sunlight, instantly by the character’s side,wherever she may have been a moment before. Iffor some reason this would not be possible — forexample, attempting to summon a tyrant lizardfamiliar within a tightly confined cave — the Charmhas no effect.Alternately, the character may activate this Charmwhile standing in a place he considers “home,” withhis familiar by his side. As long as he keeps themotes committed, he may call his familiar to him,or return him home, as a non-rolled dice action.85