Magic of the Spheres

A character requires a Trait of 3 in Performance--either in singing or playing to cast the Music of the Spheres. The magician can activate it through a single a single turn, but everybody nearby can sense the occult power in the music. The magician can conceal the celestial melody within ordinary music but this requires that the targets hear the music for at least a full minute. Each affects a variable number of targets depending on how many successes. If more people are present than the character can influence, it will affect those with lower Willpower scores first.
1 success One person
2 successes Two people
3 successes Six people
4 successes 20 people
5 successes Everyone in the vampire's immediate vicinity

This does not enchant people who hear it in a recording, or trasmitted by telephone, television, or other electrical or mechanical means.

1 • Song of Mercury
The swift cascade of notes distracts listeners and calms their souls. This negates the effect of other Music of the Spheres powers while the music continues. Costs one blood point to activate, but the effect continues as long as the character keeps singing or playing. It will not counter frenzy or Rotschreck.

2 • Song of Venus
The sweet music of Venus inspires feelings of affection that an occult musician can direct as she wills. The character can make people like her, or anyone else she chooses--for a while. Acts similiar to Presence:Awe. The magician needs some way to indicate the recipient of the magical charisma whether by words, admiring glances or other means. The effect lasts as long as the scene. Affect people can resist by expending one Willpower for every turn they remain within the magician's supernatural charisma. When a character spends a number of Willpower points equal to the successes, the character shakes off the Song of Venus completely.

3 • Song of Mars
The harsh chords and driving rhythms of Mars inspire feelings of anger and aggression. The magician can make his audience hate a particular target or actually drive listeners to fits of rage. The magician can make an audience despise a target person or organization--like Awe in reverse. The target does not have to be present. This effects lasts a scene. Players can spend Willpower to resist for a turn. If the ashipu's player additionally spends a Willpower point, affected Kindred enter frenzy. Can induce frenzy-like rage in mortals as well.

4 • Song of Jupiter
The strong, steady chords of Jupiter, the planet of power and status, boost courage and strength of purpose. Listeners feel resolute and fearless. This power renders listeners immune to all attempts to use Presence while the music continues, it does not negate Presence uses that have already taken place. Any other mind control (such as Dominate, other Music of the Spheres powers, mortal magic, or the powers of other supernatural beings) against an audience member is more difficult for the rest of the scene. The Song of Jupiter also strengthens the Man to resist the Beast.

5 • Song of Saturn
The menacing chords of Saturn, planet of death and restriction, inspire terror in those who hear them. People affected need all their courage and will to resist the urge to flee or surrender. Affected Kindred automatically enter Rotschreck. Mortal listeners feel the same blind fear but their terror may take other forms than flight, depending on each individual's Nature.

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