ratcatchers | Jul. 28th, 2005

As promised, here's a proposed spell for a "glamour" effect:

Characteristics: Increase PRE by +10; increase PRE by (a further) +10 only to make presence attacks: -1/2; total 17 AP
Requires skill roll (sense magic) (no active point penalty): -0
Side effect (15 AP) (only on critical failure): -0
Total: 17 AP = 17 Real Points.
Variable slot: 17 RP / 5 = 3 Character Points.

This is an effect which makes Sean look, sound, etc. larger than life. Someone watching can see him "switch on" this effect, which is rather like a magnified version of someone "turning on the charm," but may or may not be aware that it's magical.

With everything "powered up," this can give Sean a net 8.5-die presence attack (average outcome 29.75), plus modifiers for persuasion etc., which will have a lot of impact on ordinary individuals, and a pretty good chance of affecting all but the most strong-willed people, unless Sean is at a really huge disadvantage.

A person who knows that Sean's presence is being magically boosted may get a bonus to resist this attack.