Custom Combination Discipline / Technique

Most creatures on this planet exist in a hierarchy, with Humans and

Kindred being no exceptions. Instinctively internalizing one's place

in the hierarchy, people will tend to act out their social roll and

defer to those of higher station. This power takes advantage of the

hierarchy mindset by making the user appear to be an authority figure

to the subject(s) of the discipline. The user will be treated as a

boss, a pack alpha, an elder - someone to whom the subject would

normally defer. It should be noted this is not a mind trick - it does

not convince the subject mentally that the user of the discipline is

in a position of authority over them, it merely gives them the feeling

that they are a hierarchical superior in some way, and have a nebulous

authority over them. This effect should be roleplayed.

System: The user spends a willpower point. This establishes an aura

with the same size and implementation as the Presence 5 power Majesty

(and the aura itself should be subject to whatever house rules also

apply to the aura component of Majesty). This aura does not impart

feelings in the same way as majesty, however - it is far more subtle

(and suitable for use in a public space), and imparts the feeling of

an authority figure as described above. The user of this power gains

all mechanical benefits of Majesty, and in addition wins ties in

social challenges against subjects of this power (offensive and

defensive). If the subject of this power would normally win social

ties, traits are compared as normal. If a subject attempts to counter

the effect of this power, they may do so by expending a willpower

trait and winning a social challenge. One such challenge is allowed

per use of the power. If they initiate the challenge at the time of

the power's activation, the power is not considered in effect and so

the user does not win ties (by use of this power) in the challenge .

If the power is established and subsequently challenged, the power is

considered already in effect and the user wins ties in the challenge.

This power works on animals, and does not have a dominate component.

This power lasts for one hour or scene (duration is subject to house

rules regarding duration of Majesty).