Changeling the Lost - Lords of Summer.pdf

may vary: in a public political gathering, the changeling may become the target of the police’s attention, leading to arrest or physical assault even if he’s done nothing to deserve it. In a social setting, the changeling becomes the brunt of the crowd’s derision, even if they do not realize he was attempting to sway them. Any Social challenge the character makes automatically fails for the rest of the scene. As well, any Social challenge the changeling makes against any member of the targeted group is at a –4 penalty for a full lunar month.  Failure: The crowd is not swayed. Success: The crowd begins to sway in the direction that the changeling desires. A complacent and peaceful group may be made anxious and irritated. A burgeoning mob might be soothed and calmed. The changeling can encourage a group to disperse by increasing their paranoia, incite an already-irritated group to violent action, or lull a relaxed and comfortable one into a near-sleep. At the Storyteller’s discretion, changing a crowd’s attitude and energy level more than one “degree” (i.e. from calm to agitated and then

from agitated to violent) may require exceptional success or continued effort on the part of the changeling. Exceptional Success: The crowd is so completely affected that their attitude and demeanor as a group is moved entirely in the direction that the changeling desired. Suggested Modifiers Modifier

Situation

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The character has successfully performed Cupid’s Eye (Fleeting Spring ) upon a member of the crowd and uncovered desires of the kind that he is attempting to spark. (Cumulative bonus) The crowd is actively gathered for a reason which directly opposes the desired reaction (i.e. inspiring violence in a peace rally, or turning a loyal gathering of changelings against the leader they have gathered to protect). •

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