FirstHegraExcellency

TheTyphoonofNightmaresistempestuous,carriedbywindsofdesireandwant.Inherindulgence,she
grantsfleetinggiftsthatleavebehindemptinessandhopelessaddiction.However,whenhermoodshifts,
sheisascapableofsadisticviolenceassheisofrecklessabandon.TheworksofHegraareinherently
temporary,assheonlyleavesruininherwake.

Hegraplayswithillusion,creatingworldsofdreamsinwhichtoenrapturethosefoolishorunfortunate
enoughtobedraggedintohereternalbacchanalia.Sheisimpulsiveandephemeral,shiftingbetweena
spectrumofemotions,butcannotabidestillnessorconstancy.TheTyphoonofNightmareslacksrestraint,
ignoringordestroyingallobstaclestohercurrentfascination.

ThisExcellencymaybeusedonanyactiontounderstandorinfluenceemotionsanddesires,ortobring
saiddesirestofruition.Itmayalsobeusedtodeceiveorcreatefalseperception,ortoinfluencepoliticsor
trade.Itcannot,however,bringlastingsatisfaction,norcreateanythingoftruepermanence.

ImperfectionoftheTyphoonofNightmares

Hegracanwithstandhappinessandsorrow,painandpleasure.Whatshecannotstandisstillnessor
waiting,andcertainlynotthedrudgeryofpatienceandplanning.AnInfernalmaynotuseanyCharmwith
thisImperfectionifhetookaGuard,Aim,DefendOtherorBlockadeMovementactiononhislastactiontick,
orifheorganizedacoordinatedattack.

HegranUrge(TheUrgetoIndulge)

HegrawillreconquerCreationthewayshehasdoneeverythingelse:bycompellingpeopletodoasthey
desire,tograntthemtheireverywishandthendrowntheminsensationandwant.Bythetimesheisdone,
alltheworldwillgaspoutforher,beggingforasingletasteofhersweetpoison...andthenthegateswill
swingopen,andtheTyphoonofNightmareswillspillout,readytogiveandgiveandgive.

TheHegranUrgecompelsanInfernaltoseekoutandsatisfyunfulfilleddesires,forloveandmoneyand
violenceandeverythinginbetween.Whilefulfillingherowndesiresareimportant,theyaresecondarytothe
delugethatwillbringtheworldclosertoHegra.

Examplesinclude:

BringthelonglastingconflictbetweenHaltaandtheHaslantiLeaguetoasatisfyingclimax.
Reducethepriceofdrugssoanyonecanaffordtogethighiftheywant.
EncourageaPrinceoftheEarthtoconsummatehislovewithhissister,nomatterthe
consequences.
CreateapopularmovementtoendthetabooofpublicsexacrosstheBlessedIsle.
TempttheMouthofPeaceintocontradictinghervows.

HegranTorment

OnceanInfernalwithaHegranUrgereachestenLimit,heundergoesthisLimitBreak,whichcauseshimto
losetheabilitytoenjoyanything.Sexbecomesmerelyfrustratingandpainfuldrugshavenohigh,butdo
haveawithdrawalother,moremundanepleasuresnolongermaketheInfernalhappy.Forthenext

(Essence)days,theInfernallosestheabilitytoregainwillpowerthroughmundanemeans(includingnormal
stunts,butnotfromstuntsenhancedby(Yozi)MythosExultant),andlosesanybonustoMDVsgrantedby
MotivationorpositiveIntimacies.

ActofVillainy:SirenSongAcknowledgement

Hegraappreciateshonesty,especiallyhonestywithoneself,andadmiresthosewhodowhattheywantin
spiteofpossibleconsequences.ToutilizethisActofVillainy,theInfernalmustpublicly(inawrittennote
thatanyonecanreadorinaspeech)declaretohisalliesthatheisabouttoundertakeanactionthey
considerfoolhardy,dangerousornearlyimpossible...andthatheintendstodoitanyway,inspiteofthe
knownrisks.Afterdoingthis,theInfernalmayrollhisValorandsubtractapointofLimitforeachsuccess
gainedontheroll.ThisActofVillainymayonlybetakenadvantageofoncepersession.

HegraMythosExultant

Hegrasglorybringsonlythedesireformore.WheneveranInfernalwiththisCharmperformsastuntthat
resonateswiththeFirstHegraExcellency,hemayaddhisstuntratingasbonusdicetothenext
nonreflexiverolledactionhetakesthatscene,inadditiontothestandardstuntbonus.Diceaddedtoan
actioninthiswaycountsasdicegainedfromCharms.

SorcerousInitiationofHegra

Hegrasmagicismeanttosatisfyorcreatedesire,suchthattheycontinuetoflockbacktoHegra.Any
spellwhichdirectlysatisfiesorcreatesimmediatephysicalneed,suchasFoodFromtheAerialTable,Ivory
OrchidPavillionorMirageofProtectiveShelter,receivesadiscountoftenmotesandonewillpower(toa
minimumofzero).However,Hegracannevercreatelastingjoy,andanyspellthathasalongtermor
permanenteffect,suchasBenedictionofArchgenesisorThreefoldBindingoftheHeart,isbeyondthe
scopeofHegraspower.

AscendancyMantleofHegra

TheTyphoonofNightmaresdrawspowerfrominstability.Increasealllimitgainsfromallsourcesbyone
whileanInfernalbenefitsfromthisCharm.

EcstaticEruditionInsight

Cost:,Mins:Essence2
Type:Permanent
Keywords:Emotion,Social
Duration:Permanent
Prerequisites:None

Hegraisabeingofdesire,bothwithinandwithout.UpontakingthisCharm,anInfernalbecomes
muchmoreskilledatunderstandingthedesiresofothers,addinghispermanentEssencein
bonusdicetoanyrollusedtodiscernorexploitthedesiresofothers.Inaddition,hebecomes
muchmorefocusedtowardsfulfillinghisownwhims,negatingtheAppearancemodifierofany
socialattackthatattemptstoconvincetheInfernaltogoagainsthisdesires.


However,thereisadrawback:thisfocusondesiremakestheInfernalincrediblyunstable,flitting
fromonewhimsytothenext.WheneversomeonemakesasocialattackagainsttheInfernalthat
attemptstoinfluencehisemotionalstate(includingallsocialattacksenhancedbyCharmswith
anEmotioneffect),hesubtractshispermanentEssencefromthedicepoolusedtocalculatehis
MDVagainstthatattack.Thispenaltydoesnotapplytoanyattackthatisattemptingtochange
theInfernalsopinion,hisperceptionoranyotheraspectofhismind,onlyhisemotionalstate.In
theeventthatasocialattackalterstheInfernalsemotionalstateinadditiontoothereffects,this
penaltyonlyappliesincaseswheretheemotionaleffectisthecentralaspectofthesocialattack
(asdeterminedbytheST).

PoisonousEuphoricPanacea
Cost:4m,Mins:Essence2
Type:Simple
Keywords:ComboOK,Compulsion,Emotion,Poison,Touch
Duration:Instant
Prerequisites:EcstaticEruditionInsight

Somepeoplejustwanttoescapefromthepainoftherealworld.Hegrakindlyprovides.This
Charmcreatesasingledoseofapoisonousdrug(thestatisticsofwhicharelistedbelow).This
poisonmaybeexcretedfromanysurfaceontheInfernalsbody,orgivenalongwithcontactwith
someoftheInfernalsbodilyfluids(suchassweat,saliva,blood,orother,lesshygienicfluids)
eithercaserequiresasuccessfulattackof(Dexterity+MartialArts)toadministerthedrug.It
mayalsobeusedtocoataweapon,suchasaswordoranarrow,althoughasingleactivationof
thisCharmonlyproducesasingledose.

Inadditiontoitsothereffects,thispoisoncreatesafeelingofwellbeingthePenaltycreatedby
thisCharmisaresultofintenseeuphoriaandrealistichallucinations.Thus,acharacterunder
theinfluenceofthischarmreduceshiswoundpenaltiesbythePenaltyratingofthepoison
createdbythisCharm,toaminimumof0.

NotethatthepoisonofthisCharmisincrediblyaddictiveaftertheeffectsofthisCharmend,the
charactermustroll(Stamina+Resistance)atadifficultyofthepoisonsToxicitytoavoid
becomingaddicted,gaininganIntimacyofaddictiontowardstheInfernalthatprovidedthepoison
inthefirstplace.Iftheybecomeaddicted,theysufferaCompulsiontoseekouttheInfernalto
providethedrugfailuretodosowithin(10Essence)daysresultsinwithdrawal,causingthe
addicttoexperienceterriblenightmares,eliminatinghisabilitytoregainwillpowerthroughsleep
untilhecanreceiveanewdose.ThisaddictioncanonlybecuredbyasuccessfulIntelligence+
MedicinerollagainstadifficultyoftheInfernalsEssencetheintervalforthisrollisoneweek.
Otherwise,thewithdrawalperiodendsafter(Essence)weeks.

Normally,Hegrastoxinbecomesinertafter(Willpower)ticksifnotingestedoradministeredvia
touch,takingontheappearanceofwaterwithapolychromaticmixofdyes.Ifingestedafter

becominginert,ithasnoeffectbeyondwhatingestinganequivalentamountofpurifiedwater
wouldhave,thoughithasaslightlysweetandsourtaste.

HegrasToxin:Damage:(Medicine)B*/action,Toxicity:(Essence),Tolerance0,Penalty:
(Essence)

*Note:HegrastoxincanneverhurtsomeonepastitsIncapacitatedhealthlevel.

IndulgentStormStance
Cost:8m,1wp,Mins:Essence3
Type:Simple
Keywords:Compulsion,Emotion,Obvious,Poison
Duration:(Essence)actions
Prerequisites:PoisonousEuphoricPanacea

TostandinthewakeoftheTyphoonofNightmaresistobedrownedinagonizingwonder.This
Charmcreatesaweatherphenomenaextending(Resistance)x10yardsawayfromtheInfernal,
usuallyintheformofrain,mist,orsnow,butwhichmustbeabletocarrywaterinsomefashion.
Thisweatherwillinadvertentlybeofavarietyofcolorsstretchingacrossthelightspectrum,asit
isconsistedentirelyofHegrastoxin(asdescribedunderPoisonousEuphoricPanacea),and
alwaysfollowstheInfernalwithhimselfatthecenter.Thisweatherwilloccurevenindoors,
appearingtocomefromanyceilingorroofthatmayexist.

AnyonewhoisintheareaaffectedbythisCharm,orwhoenterstheareawhiletheCharmisin
effect,mustrolltoresistHegrastoxineachactionthattheyremainintheaffectedarea.This
CharmhasnoeffectontheInfernalwhoactivatesit,noronanyonewhoisalreadyunderthe
influenceofHegrastoxin.

AtEssence5+,theareaofeffectofthisCharmautomaticallyupgradesto(Resistance)x100
yardsaway.AtEssence7+,theareaupgradesonceagainto(Resistance)miles,andat
Essence9+theareaofeffectupgradesto(Resistance)x100miles.

EdificeoftheTyphoon
Cost:(+2m),Mins:Essence4
Type:Permanent
Keywords:Sorcerous
Duration:Permanent
Prerequisites:IndulgentStormStance,ShutteredTempestEye

Hegracannotbeeverywhereatonce.However,sheiskindenoughtoleavefleetinggiftsfor
thosesheleavesbehind.ThisCharmpermanentlyupgradesitsprerequisitebypayingan
additionaltwomoteswhenactivatingIndulgentStormStance,hemaydesignateacenterofthe
stormbesideshimself,whichmustbewithintheInfernalslineofsightatthetimeofactivation,

andwhichmustbewithin(Essencex10)yards.DoingsomakestheactivationofthisCharm
Sorcerous.

Ifenhancedinthisway,thedesignatedtarget,whichmaybeastationarypointoraparticular
object,becomesthecenteroftheweatherphenomenoncreatedbyIndulgentStormStance.
SentientcreaturestargetedbythisCharmmayresistwithacontested(Stamina+Resistance)
rollagainsttheInfernal,withtheInfernaladdinghispermanentEssenceinbonussuccesses.If
successfullyresisted,theCharmfizzlesandthetargetbecomesimmunetoallinstancesof
Hegrastoxinforonefullday.Ifthetargetdoesnotresist,orcannotresist,thestormbecome
centereduponhimforitsfullduration.

UnliketheInfernalwhoactivatesthisCharm,asentientbeingwhoissuccessfullytargetedby
thisCharmisnotimmunetoHegrastoxin,andmustrolltoresistitseffectsasnormal.

EmptyShellInfliction
Cost:,Mins:Essence3
Type:Permanent
Keywords:None
Duration:Permanent
Prerequisites:PoisonousEuphoricPanacea

TobewithHegraistoknowtruejoylikewise,tobewithoutHegraistoknowtrueagony.This
CharmpermanentlyupgradesthePoisontheInfernalcreatesanyonewhosufferswithdrawal
fromHegrastoxinhasalloftheirpositiveemotionsdampened,treatingallVirtuesasonelower
(minimum1)untiltheyrecoverorreceiveanotherdoseofHegrastoxin.Inaddition,thelengthof
thewithdrawalperiodismultipliedbytheInfernalsEssence,ensuringcontinuousdependence
fromthosewhoindulgeinthepleasuresoftheTyphoonofNightmares.

AtEssence6+,thisCharmautomaticallyupgradesthelengthofwithdrawalbecomesindefinite
unlessbrokenbymagicaltreatment,andthevictimofwithdrawalreducesallVirtuesto1untilhe
receivesanewdoseofHegrastoxinorremoveshisaddiction.

IncomparableIntoxicationIdeal
Cost:,Mins:Essence3
Type:Permanent
Keywords:None
Duration:Permanent
Prerequisites:PoisonousEuphoricPanacea

Hegradoesnotsimplyembodyorunderstanddesiresheencompassesit,transcendingmere
joytobecomeeuphoriaitself.ThisCharmgrantsanumberofbenefitstotheInfernal:

TheInfernalmay,uponactivatingPoisonousEuphoricPanacea,choosetocreateany

otherintoxicatingsubstancewithwhichtheInfernalisfamiliar,solongasitsResources
costislessthanorequaltohisEssence.
TheInfernalbecomesimmunetoallmundanePoisoneffects,andaddshisEssencein
automaticsuccessestoresistmagicalpoison(butwillstillexperienceanypsychotropic
effects,regardlessofsuccessontherolltoresist).
TheInfernallearnstoignorethepainsandachesinhisbody,thebettertoindulgehis
fantasies.TheInfernalmayreducehiscombinedwoundandexhaustionpenaltiesbyhis
Essence.Thisdoesnotobviatetheneedtorestorhealitmerelyallowshimtoignore
thepenaltiesfornotdoingso.

However,thiscomesataprice:theInfernalsprioritiesbecomeswarped,puttinghiswantsover
hisneeds.TheInfernalmustfailaConvictionrollorsuppresshisConvictiontopassupany
opportunitytoindulgehisdesires,regardlessofthecircumstancesorpracticalityofdoingso.
SuppressingConvictioninthisfashionearnstheInfernalonelimit,regardlessofwhetheritwas
hisprimaryVirtueornot.IfTemperanceishisprimaryVirtue,hegainsthisLimitinadditiontothe
normalLimithewouldgetforsuppressingthatVirtue.

WellspringofNightmares
Cost:20m,2wp,Mins:Essence3
Type:Extended
Keywords:ComboBasic,Compulsion,Obvious,Shaping,Sorcerous
Duration:Oneseason
Prerequisites:IndulgentStormStance

Hegrasbeneficedoesnotjustraindownfromabove,italsowellsupfrombelow.AnInfernal
withthisCharmtargetsasinglenaturalsourceofwater(suchasariversourceorawell),ora
spotofgroundnotcurrentlyundertheinfluenceofHolyLandInflictionorChiralityProhibition
IndexoranysimilarCharm.Ifanexistingsourceofwateristargeted,thisCharmconvertsall
wateroriginatingfromthatsourceintoadilutedversionofHegrastoxinifanewareaistargeted,
thisdilutedtoxinspillsforthfromtheground,flowingdownhillasnormalwaterwould.

Blessingasourceofwater,orcreatingit,takesafulldayritual,startingatsunriseandendingat
sunset,duringwhichtheInfernalmustremainwithinlineofsightofhistarget.Heengagesin
dance,song,sex,oranyotherexpressionofpleasure,saturatingthelandwithpure,insatiable
desire.Solongasheisnotinterruptedduringthistime,whetherbylosinghisconcentration
(requiringhemakeaWits+Integritycheckanytimeheisdisturbed)orbyhavingcountermagic
targetedathim,theWellspringwillappearasthelastrayofthesunslightfallsoverthehorizon.
Afterthistime,nomeansexceptAdamantCountermagiccanremoveawellspringbeforeits
Durationisover.

Thisdilutedtoxinnourishesasnormalwaterdoes,butalsodousesanywhodrinkfromitasper
Hegrastoxin,savethatsuccessontherolltoresisttoxinfromthissourcearedoubled.Water
enchantedinthiswaycannotrunoutfortheDurationofthisCharm,thoughitwillbecomeinertif

carriedmorethan(Essencex100)yardsawayfromtheoriginalsourcesolongaspeoplecome
toitanddrinkdirectlyfromit,theyshallneverknowthirst.Thiswatertastesexquisitelysweet,
sour,spicyand/oranyothercombinationofflavors,usuallyinapleasantcombinationforthe
drinker,andtakesonafaintrainbowhue.EssencesightrevealsaslighttraceofEssenceinall
taintedwater,nomatteritsorigin.

AnyonewhobecomesaddictedtothetoxingeneratedbyaWellspringofNightmaresgainsan
Intimacyofaddictiontothesourceofthewater,whichswitchestotheInfernalwhocreateditat
theendoftheDurationofthisCharm.Atthetimeofthisconversion,theyinstinctivelymaylocate
theInfernal,nomatterthedistance,andwillrecognizehimasthesourceoftheirprecioustoxin.

NosinglesourceofwatermaybetargetedbythisCharmmorethanonceayear,andnoland
within(Essence)milesoftheaffectedsourceofwater,oranysourcecreatedbythisCharm,
maybeaffected.SourcesofwatercreatedbythisCharmdryupattheendoftheCharm,while
preexistingsourcesofwaterremain.

ImpossibleGardenofDelights
Cost:(+10m),Mins:Essence4
Type:Permanent
Keywords:Blasphemy,Compulsion
Duration:Permanent
Prerequisites:WellspringofNightmares

Thestomachhungers,thethroatbecomesparched,thebodyachesforrestandreliefinall
thesethings,Hegraprovides.ThisCharmpermanentlyupgradesWellspringofNightmares,
allowingtheInfernaltospendanadditionaltenmoteswhenactivatingthatCharm,creatingan
area(Essencex100)yardsindiameteraroundtheaffectedwatersourcewhichbecomesfilled
withthedreamstuffofHegrasgrandimagination.

Withintheaffectedarea,lesserplantsandanimalsbegintomutate,asthoughexposedtothe
Wyld.Indeed,theaffectedareacountsasabordermarchforallintentsandpurposes,including
withrespecttomutationsthatmaybepickedup.However,allorganicmaterialremainsedibleno
matteritsstateofmutationeatinganaffectedspecimenwithintheareaofeffectdosesthe
individualwithanundiluteddoseofHegrastoxin.

Finally,anyonewhorestswithintheareaforafulldaymustspendtwopointsofwillpoweror
comeunderaCompulsiontoremainwithintheaffectedareaforitsremainingduration.This
willpowermaybespentatanytime,atwhichpointtheindividualbecomesresistanttoitseffects
foronefullyear.

ShallowHeartsCryOut
Cost:3m,Mins:Essence2
Type:Reflexive

Keywords:ComboOK,Social
Duration:Instant
Prerequisites:EcstaticEruditionInsight

TheTyphoonofNightmaresenvelopsandincorporatesallwant,makingthosewhodwellnear
hergiveuptheirdesirestoaddtoherwhole.ThisCharmenhancesareadintentorread
motivationactionmeanttodiscernthedesiresofanother,usingPerception+Investigationor
SocializeagainstthetargetsDodgeMDV,addingtheInfernalsEssenceinautomatic
successestotheroll.IftheInfernalsucceeds,theInfernalautomaticallyunderstandsthetargets
greatestdesireatthatmoment.ThisrequiresnovocalizationonthepartoftheInfernalorhis
targettheInfernalmustmerelybeabletoseehisorhearhistargettobeabletousethisCharm.

Thisisanentirelysubjectivemeasure:thoughasubjectsgreatestdesirewilloftenrevolve
aroundtheirMotivationoroneoftheirIntimacies,amanwhohasnoteatenforseveraldaysmay
mostdesirefood,whileanaddictexperiencingwithdrawal(especiallyoneaddictedtoHegras
toxin)willalmostalwaysdesiretheobjectofhisaddictionmostofall.

TheInfernalmayuseinformationgainedfromthisCharmtoenhancehisabilitytopersuadehis
targetsolongasheexploitsthisknowledge,theInfernalincreaseshiseffectiveAppearance
againstthetargetbyhisEssence.ThisdoesnotallowtheInfernaltoexceedthecaponbenefits
hemayreceivefromhighAppearance.

WickedDelightfulGenerosity
Cost:5m,1wp,Mins:Essence3
Type:Simple
Keywords:ComboOK,Emotion,Social,Sorcerous
Duration:Onemonth
Prerequisites:ShallowHeartsCryOut

Foreverygift,thereisapayment.Foreveryblessing,thereisasacrifice.Foreveryjoy,there
mustinevitablybelonging.Hegraunderstandsthis,andsogleefullyprovideswheneveranyone
asksforanythingsodoessheaddtothewantintheworld,andbecomevasterinits
understanding.ThisCharmenchantsasingleobject,tobegivenasagiftbytheInfernalto
another.Solongasthetargetwillinglyacceptsthegift,hemustspendthreepointsofwillpower
orautomaticallygainapositiveIntimacytowardstheInfernalasanEmotioneffect,dependent
uponthecontextofthegift:anInfernalgivinghercrushabouquetofflowersmightcausehimto
gainanIntimacyoflove,whileanInfernalteachergrantingafavoredstudentabookmightinstill
anIntimacyofadmiration.ThisCharmmayinsteadreinforceapreexistingpositiveIntimacy,
dependinguponthediscretionoftheST.

WhateverthecontextoftheIntimacy,thetargetofthisCharmwillfeelveryhappywhilein
possessionofhisgift,andwillreactnegativelytoanyattempttoseparatehimfromit,perhaps
eventothepointofviolence.Whileinpossessionoftheobject,thetargetfindshimselfunableto

arguewiththeInfernalwhogaveittohim,sufferingapenaltyequaltotheInfernalsEssenceto
alldiepoolsusedtocalculateMDVsagainsttheInfernal.

Inaddition,anyonewhohasanIntimacyofaddictiontotheInfernalsuffersnowithdrawal
symptomswhileinpossessionofanobjectenchantedbythisCharm,thoughthismerelydelays
theeffectstheyautomaticallyresumethemomentthisCharmends.

FloodsLikeRaindropsDefense
Cost:10m,Mins:Essence3
Type:Reflexive
Keywords:ComboOK,Emotion,Social
Duration:Instant
Prerequisites:ShallowHeartsCryOut

Someattempttointimidate,cajoleormanipulatetheTyphoonofNightmaresintodoingtheir
bidding.Littledotheyknowthattheyhavealreadybeendrownedoutwithinhermindbythe
soundofherowninnerworld.ThisCharmmaybeusedinresponsetoanysocialattackthat
wouldaffecttheInfernal,allowinghimtocreateanEmotionwithinhimselfthatiscountertothe
intentofthesocialattack,perfectlydefendingagainstthatattack.However,untilthisCharmis
usedagainorthesceneends,anysocialattackwhichexploitstheEmotioneffectcreatedbythis
Charmisconsideredundodgeable.

AtEssence4+,anInfernalmayrepurchasethisCharm,allowinghimtoaddtwomotesandone
willpowertothecostofthisCharmtodefendagroupagainstamasssocialattack,suchas
throughPerformanceorSocialize,whoseMagnitudedoesnotexceedhisEssence.

MaddeningSynestheticDisplay
Cost:,Mins:Essence3
Type:Permanent
Keywords:Illusion,Obvious
Duration:Permanent
Prerequisites:EcstaticEruditionInsight

ThechaoticmindofHegrainfectsallshesees,allowingherinnervisionstocomeintobeing.
ThisCharmallowstheInfernaltocreateawidevarietyofvisual,auditory,tactile,andother
sensoryhallucinations,withthelinesbetweenthesensesblurring,merelyasamatterofbeing.
Sensesmaymixandbecomewarped,allowingsynestheticcombinationslikecolorswithtaste,
soundwithcolor,andloudorsoftsmells,entirelyuptotheInfernalswill.Anystuntwhichtakes
advantageoftheseillusionsgainsaonediebonustothestunt,toanormalmaximumofthree.
Thishasnoeffectonstuntsusedtosupplementrollsthattargetsomeonewhoisimmuneto
Illusioneffects.

HarmoniousNarcoticRefrain

Cost:5mor9m,1wp,Mins:Essence3
Type:Supplemental
Keywords:ComboOK,Emotion,Social
Duration:Instant
Prerequisites:MaddeningSynestheticDisplay

Evenifyoucandodgeraindropsandstopthelightning,fightthegalesandbreathethroughthe
fog,themeresoundofHegrasvoicewilldrawyoubackin.Itisinevitable,forthestormcallsto
allthesoulsthatyearn.ThisCharmsupplementsasocialattackmadebytheInfernal,paying
fivemotesforanattackagainstanindividualorninemotesandonewillpoweragainstagroup.
AllaffectedindividualsmustbeabletodirectlyseeorheartheInfernaldelivertheenhanced
attack,butitisotherwisenotlimitedbyrange.Thiscannotaffectwrittencommunicationorsocial
attacksdeliveredbyproxyonlythepresenceoftheInfernalherselfcandeliverthiseffect.

Allindividualswhofailtoresisttheenhancedattackandfailtopaytwowillpowertoresistare
affectedasthoughdosedwithHegrastoxin.Additionally,anyonewhoalreadypossessesan
IntimacyofaddictiontowardstheInfernaltreatstheenhancedsocialattackasundodgeable.
NotethatthisisnotanObviouseffectpeoplewhoareaffectedbythisCharmwillseemore
content,eveneuphoric,butunaffectedonlookerswillneverunderstandwhythisis.Once
someonehasresistedthisCharm,itcannotaffectthatindividualforonefullweek.

DysphoriaCleansingDownpour
Cost:8m,1wp,Mins:Essence3
Type:Simple
Keywords:ComboOK,Illusion,Social,Sorcerous
Duration:Instant
Prerequisites:MaddeningSynestheticDisplay

ItisthebeneficeofHegrathatwashesawaytheunpleasantnessofthepast,assheknowsthat
everyonemustfindunhappinessasoffensiveasshedoes.ThisCharmcreatesabarrageof
illusions,sensationsandchaoticinformationthatdrownsacharactersperceptions,makingit
impossibletodifferentiatebetweenrealityandfantasy.Bysubtlynudgingacharacterinone
direction,healterstheirmemory,causingthemtorememberaspecificeventorsetofevents
differentlythanhowtheyoccurred.

UsingthisCharmrequiresrolling(Charisma+Performance)againstthetargetsDodgeMDV,
addingtheInfernalsEssenceinautomaticsuccesses,andmayberesistedbyspendingthree
willpoweratthetimethisCharmisactivated(ordispelledatanytimewithcountermagic,asper
allSorcerouseffects).ThisdoesnotrequirethatthetargetbeabletoseeorheartheInfernal
indeed,thisCharmmaybeusedonapersonwhoiscurrentlyasleep.Ifthetargetdoesnot
resist,theInfernalmayrewriteaspecificmemoryorsetofrelatedmemoriesashewishes,with
thefollowingexception.

AnymemorycreatedbythisCharmwillhaveasignificantflawinit,rangingfromasimplelogical
error(suchassomeonebeinginaplacetheycouldnotpossiblybe)toflatoutcontradictions
withthenatureofreality(agreenskyinCreation,forexample,orreceivinginstructionsfroma
panickedwhiterabbit).Thoughthetargetwillnotinherentlybeabletonoticethese
discrepancies,anyonewhopointsthemoutinaretellingoftheeventwillallowthetargetto
spendwillpowertobreaktheeffectasthoughhewerejusttargetedbythisCharm.Ifhedoesnot
attempttobreaktheeffect,however,hewilldefendhismemoryasbesthecan,creating
increasinglybizarreexplanationsforhisproblematicmemories.

DreamSnaringDistillation
Cost:6m,Mins:Essence3
Type:Simple
Keywords:ComboOK,Emotion,Shaping,Sorcerous,Touch
Duration:Instant
Keywords:MaddeningSynestheticDisplay

Hegrareadilygrantsathousandboonsfromhergenerousbosomwhyshouldshenotbe
entitledtoasimplegiftinreturn?ThisCharmtargetsasinglesleepingindividualwhotheInfernal
touches,allowingtheInfernaltoroll(Manipulation+Larceny)againstthetargetsDodgeMDV.
SuccessindicatesthattheInfernalmaydrawoutthetargetsdream,andstoreitasa
dreamstone,resultinginthetargetlosingatemporarydotinanyVirtuecurrentlyratedaboveone
asaShapingeffect.ThisdamagetothetargetsVirtuesremainsfor(Essence)months,though
itcanberestoredthroughsupernaturalmedicine.

TheInfernalmayconsumeanydreamstonescreatedthroughthisCharmnormallyhowever,if
theInfernalinsteadchoosestograntadreamstonecreatedbythisCharmtoanotherperson
(including,perhaps,thepersonitwastakenfrom),consumptionofthedreamstoneformsan
IntimacyofaddictiontotheInfernalautomaticallyasanEmotioneffect.Onlyperfectmental
defenses,ornotconsumingthedreamstone,maypreventthiseffect.

PhantasmalIncubusTorment
Cost:10m,1wp,Mins:Essence3
Type:Simple
Keywords:ComboOK,Illusion,Sorcerous
Duration:OneNightorEightHours
Prerequisites:DreamSnaringDistillation,PassionScouringElectrification

Forallhergenerosity,Hegraisequallycapableofterriblecruelty,andderivesgreatpleasure
fromtorturingthosewhoseekrefugeunderherclouds.Allthatmattersisthejoyofsensation,
evenifitsthelastthingyoueverfeel.ThisCharmmaybeusedonanysleepingindividualwithin
(Essencex10)yardsthattheInfernalisawareof.TheInfernalrolls(Charisma+Performance)
againsttheenemysDodgeMDV,addinghisEssenceinautomaticsuccesses.Ifsuccessful,
thetargetmustspendthreepointsofwillpowerorbecomesubjecttotheeffectsofthisCharm.


Thetargetsdreamsbecomewarped,turningeverythingandeveryoneinthedreamagainstthe
individual.Unlikemostnightmares,thisterroriscapableofinflictingveryrealharmagainstthe
person,dealingonedieofunsoakablebashingdamageagainstthepersonforeachthreshold
successtheInfernalgotontheactivationrolloverhisopponentattheendofhissleepingperiod.
IfthisdealsenoughdamagetobringsomeonetotheIncapacitatedlevel,theywilllapseintoa
nightmareladencomatosestateasanIllusioneffectandnotwakeupfor(InfernalsEssence)
days,duringwhichtheycannotberousedexceptbymagicthatcancureIllusioneffects.
Individualsdonotregainwillpowerfromsleepduringanynightinwhichtheyareaffectedbythis
Charm.NoonemaybetargetedbythisCharmmorethanoncepermonth.

Bydefault,thisCharmmayonlybeusedonthosewhoareasleep.However,arepurchase
allowstheInfernaltousethisCharmonanyonecurrentlyundertheeffectsofHegrastoxin,and
asecondandfinalrepurchaseatEssence4+allowstheInfernaltousethisCharmonany
wakingindividualwithinrange,turningtheirwakingworldintoalivingnightmare.Waking
individualsarenotprotectedfromoutsidethreats,thoughtheindividualmayattempttodiscern
realthreatswithaPerception+AwarenessrollatadifficultyoftheInfernalsEssence.Alldamage
fromthisCharmisdealtattheendofaneighthourperiod(asthoughtheyhadafullnights
sleep),atwhichpointtheCharmexpiresnormally.

GlitteringThundercloudEntourage
Cost:,Mins:Essence3
Type:Permanent
Keywords:None
Duration:Permanent
Prerequisites:MaddeningSynestheticDisplay,PoisonousEuphoricPanacea

Hegrashedscountlessdropsofherintoxicatingrains,eachoneflowingbacktoherand
increasinghermight.ThisCharmpermanentlyenhancestheInfernalscapabilities,allowinghim
tocountanywhopossessanIntimacyofaddictiontohimasmembersofhisCult.Additionally,if
hepossessesShallowHeartsCryOutorDysphoriaCleaningDownpour,hemayusethose
Charmsreflexivelyagainstanyindividualwithin(Essencex100)yardswithanIntimacyof
addictiontowardshim,makingitanunblockable,undodgeableattack.

LotusEatenDreamerShintai
Cost:15m,1wp,Mins:Essence4
Type:Simple
Keywords:ComboBasic,Formtype,Illusion
Duration:OneScene
Prerequisites:GlitteringThundercloudEntourage,ShallowHeartsCryOut

Hegrasgenerosityisbeyondmeasure,craftingentireworldsforpeoplethattheycaninhabitand
usetosatisfytheirdesires.Suchthingsareinconstantandwillultimatelyfadeaway,butfora

timetheyaretruly,utterlyhappy.Whileactive,theInfernalconstantlyexudesanintoxicatingmist
similartoHegrastoxinthatfillsthesensesofallwithin(Essencex10)yards.Anywhoareinthis
radius,orwhoenteritwhilethisCharmisactive,mustroll(Stamina+Resistance)atadifficulty
oftheInfernals(Essencex2)orbecomeensnaredinamightyIllusioneffectthatrendersthem
catatonicfromtheoutside,unabletoactordefendthemselves.

Thosewhosuccumbtothiseffectwillsuddenlyfindthemselvesinaworldthatfitstheidealof
theirhappinessandsatisfaction.Alldesires,fromthemostnobleandinnocenttothemost
depravedanddisturbing,willbefulfilledequally,withoutanyexternaljudgmentoranyfeelingof
guilt.WhileundertheeffectsofthisIllusion,theywillneverquestionthecircumstancesthatmust
arisetoallowhisdesirestocomeintobeing,nomatterhowcontrivedorunbelievabletheywould
benormally.Timepassesatarateofonesubjectivedayperminutethatthecharacterremains
inthisstate,andtheyregainwillpowerasthoughtheyhadafullnightsrestfulsleepeachday
theyexperience.

BreakingtheIllusionfirstrequiresrealizingthatsomethingiswrong,whichrequiresexpending
pointsofwillpowerequalto(InfernalsEssence),toamaximumoffive,topiercethefacade.
Doingsoallowsthetargettoawakenfromhisdreamstuporandactnormally.However,though
theCharmonlylastsforonescene,anyoneaffectedbythisCharmwillremaininthisstuporuntil
theyspendthewillpowertobreakit,regardlessofhowmuchtimehaspassed.Jostlingor
attackingsomeoneundertheeffectsofthisCharmfromtheoutsidecanprovoketheminto
attemptingtoresist,butitisneveraguaranteetheymustalwayschoosetoleavetheworld
themselves.

OncetheybreaktheeffectsofthisCharm,acharactercannotbeaffectedbyitagainforonefull
year.

RoilingStormClouds
Cost:3m,Mins:Essence2
Type:Reflexive
Keywords:ComboOK
Duration:OneScene
Prerequisites:None

TheTyphoonofNightmaresisastormofunimaginableferocitysheswallowsuplesserstorms,
integratingthemintohergreaterchaos.WhilethisCharmisactive,theInfernalexudesasafe
zoneofupto(Essence)yardsaroundhiminwhichallenvironmentalpenaltiesarereducedby
(InfernalsEssence),regardlessoftheirorigin.However,withinadangerzoneextending
(Essence)yardsfurtherthanthatborder,allenvironmentalpenaltiesaredoubled,affectingfriend
andfoealike.Thisdoesnotcauseanapparentchangeintheintensityofanyenvironmental
penaltytooutsideobserverspeoplewithintheareasimplynoticethattheworldaroundthem
seemsmoreorlesscomfortable.ThisCharmhasnoeffectonenvironmentaldamage,only
internalorexternalpenaltiescreatedthroughenvironmentaleffects.


ShutteredTempestEye
Cost:,Mins:Essence2
Type:Permanent
Keywords:Sorcerous
Duration:Permanent
Prerequisites:RoilingStormClouds,EcstaticEruditionInsight

Eveninhergreatestfury,Hegramayofferahavenfromherself...atleast,foralittlewhile.This
Charmupgradesitsprerequisite,allowingtheInfernaltocentertheeffectofRoilingStorm
Cloudsonanindividualorobject.AnInfernalmayhaveupto(Essence)instancesofShuttered
TempestEye(notincludingtheeffectofRoilingStormCloudsontheInfernal)activeatanytime
activatinganewinstanceofthisCharmautomaticallyendsanotherinstanceofthisCharm,
chosenbytheInfernalsplayer.Shouldmultipleareasofeffectcrosseachother,thesafezone
effecttakesprecedenceover,andnegates,thedangerzoneeffect.

ImmortalMaelstromMastery
Cost:,Mins:Essence3
Type:Permanent
Keywords:None
Duration:Permanent
Prerequisites:RoilingStormClouds

Hegraismanythings,butselfdestructiveisnotoneofthem(unlessthemoodtakesher).To
withstandthepowerofherownexistence,shehaslearnedtosimplypassthroughallbutthe
mostdeadlyofenvironmentsunscathed.ThisCharmpermanentlyupgradesitsprerequisite,
allowingthosewithinthesafezonetoaddtheInfernalsSurvivaltoallrollstoresistdamage
fromenvironmentaleffects,andaddstheInfernalsResistancetotheirnaturalsoak.Thishasno
effectondamagefromenvironmentaleffectsoutsideofthesafezone.

HailAndSleetBarrier
Cost:4m,1wp,Mins:Essence2
Type:Reflexive
Keywords:ComboOK
Duration:Onescene
Prerequisites:RoilingStormClouds

Thosewhotrytostrikethroughthestormwillfindthemselvesatthemercyofthewind.While
thisCharmisactive,theInfernalmayaddhisResistancetohisdicepoolsforcalculatinghis
DodgeandParryDVs.ThiscountsasdiceaddedfromCharms.

ShearingWindDeflection
Cost:8m,Mins:Essence2

Type:Reflexive(Step2)
Keywords:ComboOK,Obvious
Duration:Instant
Prerequisites:HailAndSleetBarrier

TostrikeatHegra,onemustfirstbeabletopiercethehazeofherweather,whichmightaswell
beawall.ThisCharmmanifestsaweatherphenomenon,dependentuponthewilloftheInfernal,
thatknocksanattackoutoftheway,perfectlyparryingtheattack.Thisphenomenonmightbe
wind,rain,ice,hail,lightning,oranythingelsetheInfernalcancomeupwith,butitisalways
clearlyunnaturalinorigin.AnyonewhoseattackisnegatedbythisCharmsuffersacumulative1
environmentalpenaltyfor(Essence+Survival)actions,duetoasuddenandsurprisingshiftin
temperature,humidity,windspeed,airpressure,orotherfactors,aschosenbytheInfernal.This
CharmcarriestheImperfectionoftheTyphoonofNightmares.

PassionScouringElectrification
Cost:2m,Mins:Essence2
Type:Supplemental
Keywords:ComboOK,Emotion,Obvious
Duration:Instant
Prerequisites:RoilingStormClouds

ItrarelycontentsHegratosimplyharmherenemiesshemustfirstdeprivethemofjoyand
sorrow,ofsatisfactionanddespair,untilallthatisleftisahollowyearningforsensationthatwill
notcome.AnInfernalmayusethisCharmtoenhanceanyphysicalattack,chargingitwiththe
blacklightningofHegra,addingtheInfernalsEssenceinbonusdicetothepresoakdamageof
therollandmakingthedamagelethal.

Iftheattackdealsdamage,itdrainsaVirtuechannelfromtheVirtueoftheInfernalschoiceas
anEmotioneffect,whichcannotreducethenumberofchannelsapersonhasbelowzero.Ifthis
attackhitsatargetlackinganyVirtuechannels,itwillinsteaddrainapointofwillpower.

SoulHuskingMonochromeStrike
Cost:4m,Mins:Essence3
Type:Simple(Speed5,DV0)
Keywords:ComboOK,Emotion,Obvious,Sorcerous
Duation:Instant
Prerequisites:PassionScouringElectrification

WhenHegrasmoodshiftstorage,herpowerdoesntmerelykill,itdestroys,leavingbehind
hollowhusksandblackened,colorlesswastes.ThisCharmallowstheInfernaltocreatea
rangedattackagainstanopponentupto(Essencex5)yardsaway,usingHegrasblack
lightning:theattackhasadicepoolof(Charisma+Survival),dealsabaseof(Essence+
Medicine)lethalpiercingdamage,andcannotbeblockedwithoutastunt.Iftheattackhits,ithas

thesameVirtuedrainingEmotioneffectofthisCharmsprerequisite.

TurbulentMonsoonPromenade
Cost:6m,1wp,Mins:Essence3
Type:Simple
Keywords:ComboOK
Duration:OneScene
Prerequisites:HailandSleetBarrier

WheretheTyphoonofNightmaresgoes,chaosfollows.Thosewhoarewiseknowtosimply
stayoutofherway.UponactivatingthisCharm,theInfernalsummonsweatherphenomenato
formaroundher,inanycombinationshedesiresandwithnoregardtowhatthelocalclimate
wouldnormallydictate.Withinanareaextending(Essencex10)yardsawayfromtheInfernal,
thisweatherphenomena(whichoftenincludesrainbowcoloredprecipitation)createsanexternal
environmentalpenaltyof(InfernalsEssence/2),whichinhibitsallactionsrequiringfreedomof
movement,intenseconcentrationortheabilitytoseeorhearproperly.

IftheInfernalhasRoilingStormCloudsorShutteredTyphoonEyeactive,thoseCharmsaffect
thepenaltiescreatedbythisCharmnormally.

AtEssence5,theareaofeffectofthisCharmautomaticallyexpandsto(Essencex100)yards
atEssence7,itexpandsagainto(Essence)milesandatEssence9,itexpandsonelasttime
to(Essencex100)miles.

HystericalGaleForceAbrasion
Cost:(+4m),Mins:Essence4
Type:Permanent
Keywords:None
Duration:Permanent
Prerequisites:TurbulentMonsoonPromenade

ItissometimesnotenoughtodissuadeHegrasenemieswithrain,snowandwind.Sometimes,
onlyastormofbloodwillallowhercontinuedunimpededpassagethroughtherealmofMalfeas.
ThisCharmimprovesitsprerequisite,allowingtheInfernaltopayanadditionalfourmotesupon
activationtocreateenvironmentaldamageinadditiontotheenvironmentalpenalties.Thiseffect
hasadamageof(Resistance)L/minuteandaTraumaof(Essence).

AtEssence5+,theInfernalmayrepurchasethisCharmtoincreasethedamageto
(Resistance)L/action.

TranscendentWhirlwindAtemi
Cost:,Mins:Essence3
Type:Permanent

Keywords:None
Duration:Permanent
Prerequisites:ShutteredTempestEye,TurbulentMonsoonPromenade

Hegracanbeasstrongasshewishes,orasweak,butherrainandwindshallnevercease.
ThisCharmpermanentlyupgradesRoilingStormClouds,allowingtheInfernaltocontrolthesize
ofitseffect.HemayexpandboththesafezoneandthedangerzoneofRoilingStormClouds
toupto(Essencex10)yards,andmayaffecteitherindependentofeachother.Hemayalso
reducethesizeofthosezones,thoughneithermayneverbereducedbelowtheirinitialradiusof
(Essence)yards.DespitethisCharmsprerequisites,thisCharmhasnoeffectoneffects
createdbyShutteredTempestEyeitonlyaffectstheeffectscreatedbyRoilingStormClouds.

ArepurchaseofthisCharmatEssence5+allowstheInfernaltoincreasethemaximumradius
ofthezonesto(Essencex100)yards.AthirdpurchaseatEssence7+allowshimtoincrease
themaximumpossibleradiusofthezonesto(Essence)miles,andafourthandfinalpurchase
atEssence9+allowstheInfernaltoexpanditsradiusto(Essencex100)miles.

NightmareTempestShintai
Cost:30m,2wp,Mins:Essence5
Type:Simple(Speed5,DV1)
Keywords:Blasphemy,ComboBasic,FormType,Obvious
Duration:OneScene
Prerequisites:IndulgentStormStance,SoulHuskingMonochromeStrike,ImmortalMaelstrom
Mastery,TranscendentWhirlwindAtemi(x2)

BlessedisHegra,whofulfillseveryfearanddesire.BlessedistheTyphoonofNightmares,who
stripsawayallbutWantandIndulgence.BlessedistheRaveningMaelstrom,whowreakshavoc
upontheworldandbringsittodelightful,sacredChaos.UponactivatingthisCharm,theInfernal
criesoutindivineecstasy,feelingjubilantpainashisbodyistornapartandformsinto
multicoloredclouds,eruptingintoaminiatureversionoftheiconicformofHegra,theTyphoonof
Nightmares.WhilethisCharmisactive,theInfernalgainsthefollowingbenefits

TheInfernalspreadsstormcloudsoveranareaequaltotherangeofTranscendent
WhirlwindAtemi,withinwhichtheInfernalhasfullperceptualcapabilities.Withinthisarea
ofinfluence,hemayattackusingSoulHuskingMonochromeStrikeasaReflexiveCharm
forzeromotes,thoughhemayalsochoosetotemporarilymanifesttoattackwithan
attunedweaponforonemoteperattack.
TheInfernalbecomesimmaterial,becomingtheeyeofthestorm.Todamagethe
Infernal,theymusttargetthiseye(whichisanareawitharadiusof(Essence)yards)
withaCharmthatcanhitimmaterialtargets,androllagainsthisDVsasnormal.Though
hestartsatthecenteroftheeffect,hemaychoosetomovearoundwithinthestorm
cloudsasnormal,orhemaychoosetohavethestormcloudsmovewithhim.
WithintheareaofeffectofthisCharm,thereisaconstantrainofHegrastoxin(asper

IndulgentStormStance).Allcharacters(savefortheInfernal)mustrolleveryactionto
avoidbeingdosed,solongastheyremainwithintheareaofeffectofthisCharm.
EveryonewithintheareaofeffectsuffersenvironmentalpenaltiesasperTurbulent
MonsoonPromenade,althoughtheInfernalmayreflexivelyuseShutteredTyphoonEye
withintheareaofeffectfornocost.IftheInfernalknowsHystericalGaleForceAbrasion,
hemayaddfivemotestotheactivationcostofthisCharmtohavethateffectactive.