Impressive Display

Step

 * Rank

Action

 * Simple

Strain

 * 1

Skill Use

 * Yes (Journeyman)

Description

 * The adept impresses a character with a display of skill of his choice. The display can be of any kind, as long as the target character observes it. Most adepts will use a display that fits their style—an Archer, for example, will perform a called shot with his bow, while a Troubadour will play a stirring epic, and a Swordmaster might cut the buttons off an opponent’s coat. The adept activates this talent, and then uses the appropriate talent or skill for his chosen display. Instead of its normal use, the test result is compared to the target’s Social Defense.
 * If successful, the target becomes favorably impressed and the adept adds +2 per success to any Interaction tests he makes against that character for a number of hours equal to his Impressive Display rank. Combat talents used in conjunction with this talent cannot deal damage. The maximum number of successes that will count as a bonus is the adept’s Impressive Display rank.