Glowing Coal Radiance

Cost: 2m; Mins: Presence 3, Essence 1; Type: Reflexive (Step 2)
Keywords: Combo-OK, Dynasty, Emotion, Leader, Obvious, War
Duration: One action
Prerequisite Charms: None

The blazing elemental fury of the Dragon-Blooded is such that lesser men are humbled by their mere presence. When this Charm is activated, the Dragon-Blood is surrounded by a nimbus of Essence with the color associated with her aspect. Anyone attempting to look at the Dragon-Blood or to make a melee attack against her must score at least one success on a reflexive Willpower check. Even if that roll is successful, any attack made on the Dragon-Blooded before his next action suffers a dice penalty equal to the Dragon-Blood's Presence. This effect lasts until the Dragon-Blood's next action. The Charm affects only those individuals within yards a number of yards equal to the Dragon-Blood's Essence, and it doesn't impair ranged attacks.

Latest Errata: No Willpower roll is required. Instead, the Charm exerts a fear-based internal penalty of the Exalt's (Presence rating) to all physical and social attacks aimed solely at him by anyone in range with a dodge MDV less than his (Appearance + Presence + Breeding). Apply intimidation-based effective Appearance for an ugly Terrestrial. Characters who pay 2wp (4wp if a descendant) become immune all use of this Charm by the Terrestrial for the scene, ignoring its unnatural mental influence. Leader use affects units engaged with the Exalt's unit.