Go Ahead, Break Your Mother's Heart
(Divine Fire, Dreams, Flowers, Judgement, Protection)
This Attunement is never given out lightly. Let me
repeat: it is never given out lightly. It may be
necessary enough for it to exist (as five Superiors
have - reluctantly - concluded), but that doesn't mean
that it's enthusiastically endorsed. Quite the
contrary, really.
GABYMH is otherwise commonly known as Guilt Trip.
Someone with this Attunement is capable of taking any
existing shreds of guilt and shame that exist in the
target to bloom into full intensity. This has the
practical effect of making the target exceptionably
amenable to following the desires of the user: treat
this as a successful reaction roll with a CD equal to
the user's Celestial Forces. It should be expressly
stated that PCs do not get any sort of mystical free
ride when it comes to this Attunement. The effects
last until the target fulfills one stated wish of the
user, to the user's satisfaction. PCs get no free
ride on that, either.
Yes, this sounds like precisely the sort of thing that
Habbalah would enjoy doing. Don't think that people
haven't noticed that (one reason why it's not that
common).
Of course, there are indeed differences between GABYMH
and the Habbalite resonance. First off, it only works
on a target that the user has a legitimate, positive
personal relationship with (at least at the level of
'personal friend'). Second, this Attunement cannot be
used to force the target to do something evil, or not
in his or her best interests. Third, and most
importantly, there is a carrot to the stick: someone
affected by this Attunement that fulfills the user's
wish will be rewarded by the Symphony with 2 Essence
for being a good [insert endearment here]. Well,
there is a fourth: a successful Will roll by an angel
(mortals can't resist) will negate this Attunement...
at the cost of 4d6 Body Hits to the user (other
supernatural entities can resist without negative
effects on the user). Every member of the Host knows
about the last part, too, and aren't shy about
commenting unfavorably (at least) about anyone who
would be so heartless. All in all, it really isn't
the same as a Habbalite resonance.
You disagree? Fine: in that case, I suggest that you
go and tell your mom that she's a Habbalite. What,
you've suddenly decided to change your mind?
Probably wise of you.
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