Larceny

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Mirror of Celestial Order Technique

Cost: 15m, 1wp; Larceny 5/Essence 4
One Hour/Simple (Speed 6 in long ticks)
Keywords: Combo-OK
Prerequisites: Perfect Mirror

The Solar Exalted could impersonate someone so perfectly, that even the heavens themselves were fooled. This charm can be activated any time that a Solar is impersonating someone through the use of the Larceny ability and/or charms. For the duration of the charm's effect, the Solar IS the person being impersonated - at least as far as the Loom of Fate is concerned. All astrological effects that are affecting or may affect the target of this charm while the charm is in effect affect the Solar instead - this includes the Destiny merit, which the Solar may use as though he possessed it himself for the duration of the charm. While this charm is in effect, it may cause alerts in the Bureau of Destiny, as both the Solar and the target of the charm appear in the Loom as being the same person, existing in two different places.

COMMENTS: Wow. Just... wow. And in a good way, too! I love this Charm. However, there's one correction that needs making- Destiny is a Background in 2e, not a Merit.

Mirror into Mind Technique

Cost: -; Larceny 5/Essence 4
Permanent
Keywords: None
Prerequisites: Perfect Mirror

The Solar Exalted were masters of disguise, stealing even their target's memories. This charm is a permanent charm, permanently enhancing the capabilities of the Charm "Perfect Mirror". When activating Perfect Mirror, the Solar may committ an additional 3 motes of essence. If she does so, she acquires access to the target's incidental memories (names, passwords, etc.). Additionally, she may make a reflexive Wits + Larceny roll, acquiring a number of Ability points equal to the number of successes rolled. This ability points may be applied to the target's favoured skill. If the target does not possess a favoured skill, this ability cannot be used.

COMMENTS: Can these Ability points be from an almost purely physical Ability, like Athletics, Dodge, or Resistance, or are they mental traits only? Additionally, would additional dots of knowledge skills such as Linguistics (languages) or Lore fade away entirely when the CHarm ends, as the essence fades from the Solar's mind and takes the memories with it, or would the Solar be able to, say, spend Experience to learn them officially? It seems like it'd be a useful training trick, though I can't help but feel like it's sneaking too much into Lunar territory- they have both a Knack and a Charm that allows them to do similar.

Eternal Reflection Meditation

Cost: -; Larceny 5/Essence 4
Permanent
Keywords: None
Prerequisites: Perfect Mirror

Often, the Solar Exalted were called upon to go undercover for months, even years at a time, without break. This charm enhances Solar disguise-based Larceny charms, such as "Perfect Mirror". These charms change their duration to "Indefinite", and remain active for as long as the Solar has committed the Essence needed to activate them.

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Ownership-Transferring Edict

Cost: 2m ; Larceny 4/Essence 3
Instant/Reflexive
Keywords: Combo-OK
Prerequisites: Stealing From Plain Sight Spirit

The Lawgivers were the final arbiters of ownership, and the spirits of objects still bow to their will. When this charm is activated, the Solar is considered to "own" any object that he just stole - be it an artifact, a boat, or something else entirely - per the Ownership rules in the Exalted corebook on page 238. If the object is an artifact that requires a commitment of Essence, the Solar may instantly commit that essence to attune to the object.

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