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This is a recap of game mechanics for gaining Glamour. (Unless otherwise stated, 'Glamour' and 'Banality' refer to your temporary pool value.)
 
This is a recap of game mechanics for gaining Glamour. (Unless otherwise stated, 'Glamour' and 'Banality' refer to your temporary pool value.)
  
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=Reverie=
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=Threshold=
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* Summary: Inspire a Dreamer to create something.
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See [[Threshold & Antithesis]] for details.
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* Reference: CtD 212-214 <!-- If/when we do a full conversion to C20, its rules start on page 260 -->
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* Reverie (The Path of Inspiration)
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** Musing Thresholds: Inspire Creativity, Create Hope, Create Love, Create Calm, Foster Trust, Help Those in Need, Foster Dreams
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Game mechanics:
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* Rapture (The Path of Self-Inspiration)
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* Ravaging (The Path of Theft)
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At the beginning of a story, select a Dreamer (from Dreamers background or another PC) and a Musing Threshold (more info on page 214).
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** Ravaging Thresholds: Exhaust Creativity, Destroy Hope, Destroy Love, Create Anger, Break Trust, Exploit Dependence, Destroy Illusions
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* Inspire Creativity
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* Revelry (The Path of the Kith)
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* Create Hope
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* Rhapsody (The Path of Destruction)
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* Create Love
 
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* Create Calm
 
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* Foster Trust
 
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* Helping Those in Need
 
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* Foster Dreams
 
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How long does it take to get to know the Dreamer well enough? Roll Perception + Kenning vs 8.
 
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{| class="wikitable"
 
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! Successes !! Duration
 
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| 1 || 1 year
 
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| 2 || 1 month
 
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| 3 || Couple weeks
 
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| 4 || Few days
 
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| 5+ || Instant
 
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<!-- If/when C20 is adopted, Dreamers background adds one auto-success to this roll -->
 
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Spend some time inspiring them (hours to weeks/months), then roll Manipulation + Empathy vs 6 (ST may adjust based on time spent).
 
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* Gain 1 Glamour per success.
 
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* Failure = go back to 'spend some time inspiring'.
 
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* Botch = go back to 'get to know'.
 
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After a success, how long does it take before the same Dreamer can be inspired again? Roll the Dreamer's attribute + ability (something appropriate to the nature of their creation), use the same table as the Kenning roll above. Then you can go back to 'spend some time inspiring'.
 
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Repeatedly using Reverie in the same location (e.g. a Dreamer's loft or studio) infuses the area with Glamour, which may attract other Dreamers and changelings.
 
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=Rapture=
 
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* Summary: Inspire your own mortal side.
 
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* Reference: CtD 214
 
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Game mechanics:
 
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How long do you need to work on your creation? Roll Kenning, same as for Reverie.
 
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Roll an attribute + ability (something appropriate to the nature of your creation) vs (6 + permanent Banality - permanent Glamour, ST may adjust based on time spent).
 
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* Gain 1 Glamour per success.
 
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* 5+ succs = also gain 1 permanent Glamour.
 
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Repeatedly using Rapture in the same location infuses the area with Glamour, same as for Reverie.
 
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=Ravaging=
 
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* Summary: Dump your Banality into a mortal, driving Glamour out of them.
 
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* Reference: CtD 215
 
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Game mechanics:
 
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Establish some relationship with the target, usually loose friendship. Optionally select a Ravaging Threshold:
 
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* Exhaust Creativity
 
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* Destroy Hope
 
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* Destroy Love
 
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* Create Anger
 
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* Break Trust
 
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* Exploit Dependence
 
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* Destroy Illusions
 
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Roll permanent Banality vs 6.
 
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* Gain 1 Glamour per success.
 
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* Botch = gain 1 permanent Banality.
 
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Target is unable to create/perform anything original/inspired for at least one day per Glamour stolen, and may gain some Banality or even be cut off from the Dreaming permanently.
 
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=Rhapsody=
 
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* Summary: Burn someone out on a magnum opus, then destroy it for its Glamour. You monster.
 
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* Reference: CtD 215-216
 
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Game mechanics:
 
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Invest up to 5 Glamour in the target.
 
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Roll the target's Manipulation + Expression (or another appropriate pool) + (amount of Glamour invested) vs 7.
 
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* Gain 1 Glamour per success, doubled if Unseelie (or Shadow).
 
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* Botch: Target gains 1 permanent Banality per 1 rolled, no one gains Glamour.
 
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May be done by a group.
 
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* Invest up to 5 Glamour total (not per participant).
 
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* Each participant gets a portion of the gain proportional to their investment.
 
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<!-- If/when C20 or just Revelry is adopted, add it here: Once per month, spend a scene doing your kith's schtick (list them in a table) to refill your Glamour to full -->
 
  
 
=Holdings=
 
=Holdings=
 
Each dot of Holdings background (CtD 148) produces 1 Glamour per dot per day.
 
Each dot of Holdings background (CtD 148) produces 1 Glamour per dot per day.
 
* This can be shared with your followers, NPC retinue, and/or chimerical items with a Glamour pool.
 
* This can be shared with your followers, NPC retinue, and/or chimerical items with a Glamour pool.

Revision as of 17:17, 28 September 2025

This is a recap of game mechanics for gaining Glamour. (Unless otherwise stated, 'Glamour' and 'Banality' refer to your temporary pool value.)

Threshold

See Threshold & Antithesis for details.

  • Reverie (The Path of Inspiration)
    • Musing Thresholds: Inspire Creativity, Create Hope, Create Love, Create Calm, Foster Trust, Help Those in Need, Foster Dreams
  • Rapture (The Path of Self-Inspiration)
  • Ravaging (The Path of Theft)
    • Ravaging Thresholds: Exhaust Creativity, Destroy Hope, Destroy Love, Create Anger, Break Trust, Exploit Dependence, Destroy Illusions
  • Revelry (The Path of the Kith)
  • Rhapsody (The Path of Destruction)

Holdings

Each dot of Holdings background (CtD 148) produces 1 Glamour per dot per day.

  • This can be shared with your followers, NPC retinue, and/or chimerical items with a Glamour pool.
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