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Distraction View
Sortilege Persuasion Level 0
Real Cost: 4 Active Points: 15
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Mind-Affecting, Compulsion
Description
The Sortiligist banters with opponents in combat distracting their aim. NOTE: these DCV levels are not usable against opponents unable to hear the Sortiligist due to deafness, distance, or some other factor.
Effect
+3 with DCV (15 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Turn (-1 1/4), Incantations (Witty Banter) (throughout; Voice Range (Those Who Cannot Hear Are Not Affected); -1/2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate, Delayed Phase, -1/2), Requires A Skill Roll (Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points; Persuasion; -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Improved Distraction View
Sortilege Persuasion Level 1
Real Cost: 8 Active Points: 30
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Mind-Affecting, Compulsion
Description
The Sortiligist banters with opponents in combat distracting their aim. NOTE: these DCV levels are not usable against opponents unable to hear the Sortiligist due to deafness, distance, or some other factor.
Effect
+6 with DCV (30 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Turn (-1 1/4), Incantations (Witty Banter) (throughout; Voice Range (Those Who Cannot Hear Are Not Affected); -1/2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate, Delayed Phase, -1/2), Requires A Skill Roll (Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points; Persuasion; -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Wheedle View
Sortilege Persuasion Level 1
Real Cost: 6 Active Points: 30
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Mind-Affecting, Language-Based, Compulsion
Description
The Sortiligist wears subjects down on a specific subject or request, until eventually they cave in.
Effect
Drain EGO, PRE 0 1/2d6, Limited Range (+1/4), EGO, PRE simultaneously (+1/2), Lingering up to 1 Minute (+3/4), Delayed Return Rate (points return at the rate of 5 per Day; +1 1/2), IPE, Hide effects of Power (Fully Invisible; +2) (30 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Minute (-1 1/4), Language Barrier (-1/2), Only vs a Specific Request or Subject (-1/2), Incantations (throughout; -1/2), Requires A Persuasion Skill Roll (Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points; -1/4), Extra Time (Delayed Phase, -1/4), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

False Memories View
Sortilege Persuasion Level 3
Real Cost: 11 Active Points: 58
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Mind-Affecting, Language-Based, Compulsion
Description
The Sortiligist insinuates the description of an event into a subject, who will then believe they saw it.
Effect
Mental Illusions 6 1/2d6 (standard effect: 19 points) (Human class of minds), Lingering +1 Phase (+1/4), Cumulative (+1/2) (58 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Extra Phase (-1 3/4), No Range (-1/2), Incantations (Complex; -1/2), Language Barrier (-1/2), Does Not Provide Mental Awareness (-1/4), Requires A Persuasion Skill Roll (Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points; -1/4), Extra Time (Delayed Phase, Only to Activate, -1/4), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Improved Wheedle View
Sortilege Persuasion Level 3
Real Cost: 13 Active Points: 60
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Mind-Affecting, Language-Based, Compulsion
Description
The Sortiligist wears subjects down on a specific subject or request, until eventually they cave in.
Effect
Drain EGO, PRE 1d6, Limited Range (+1/4), EGO, PRE simultaneously (+1/2), Lingering up to 1 Minute (+3/4), Delayed Return Rate (points return at the rate of 5 per Day; +1 1/2), IPE, Hide effects of Power (Fully Invisible; +2) (60 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Minute (-1 1/4), Language Barrier (-1/2), Only vs a Specific Request or Subject (-1/2), Incantations (throughout; -1/2), Requires A Persuasion Skill Roll (Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points; -1/4), Extra Time (Delayed Phase, -1/4), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Magnanimous Melody View
Sortilege Persuasion Level 3
Real Cost: 11 Active Points: 60
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Mind-Affecting, Compulsion
Description
The Sortiligist sends out out a mental urging to be generous in the background. Softens subjects purse strings, livens up gatherings, fosters good cheer.
Effect
Mind Control 2d6 (standard effect: 6 points) (Human class of minds), Telepathic (+1/4), Invisible Power Effects, Hide effects of Power (Fully Invisible; +1), Cumulative (48 points; +1), Continuous (+1), Area of Effect Radius: 4", Selective (+1 1/4) (55 Active Points); Extra Time (1 Turn (Post-Segment 12), Delayed Phase, -1 1/2), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Minute (-1), Set Effect (Only To Encourage Subjects To Be Unusually Generous.; -1/2), Requires A Persuasion Roll (Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points; -1/4), Does Not Provide Mental Awareness (-1/4), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Disorienting Sonnet View
Sortilege Persuasion Level 4
Real Cost: 13 Active Points: 75
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Mind-Affecting, Compulsion
Description
The Sortiligist wraps his targets mind in a veil of words, leaving them immobilize and bewildered.
Effect
Entangle 2d6, 4 DEF, Works Against EGO, Not STR (+1/4), Takes No Damage From Attacks Limited Group (+1/4), BOECV (Mental Defense applies; +1) (75 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (1 Turn (Post-Segment 12), Delayed Phase, -1 1/2), Incantations (Clever Speech) (Complex; -1/2), Language Dependent (-1/4), Requires A Skill Roll (Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points; Persuasion; -1/4), Cannot Form Barriers (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Winning Argument View
Sortilege Persuasion Level 4
Real Cost: 11 Active Points: 75
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Mind-Affecting, Compulsion
Description
The Sortiligist makes a good argument, easily getting people to do things they aren't totally opposed to doing, no matter how unlikely it at first seems.
Effect
Mind Control 5d6 (standard effect: 15 points) (Human class of minds), Lingering +1 Phase (+1/4), Telepathic (+1/4), Cumulative (+1/2), Invisible Power Effects, Hide effects of Power (Fully Invisible; +1) (75 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Extra Phase (-1 3/4), Extra Time (1 Minute, Delayed Phase, -1 3/4), Language Barrier (-1/2), Incantations (Complex; Conversation; -1/2), Limited Range (Conversation distance; -1/4), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4), Does Not Provide Mental Awareness (-1/4), Requires A Persuasion Skill Roll (Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points; -1/4), Normal Range (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Cajoling Interview View
Sortilege Persuasion Level 5
Real Cost: 14 Active Points: 90
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Mind-Affecting, Language-Based, Compulsion
Description
The Sortiligist cajoles and fences target into telling their darkest secrets and desires.
Effect
Telepathy 4d6 (Human class of minds), Lingering up to 1 Minute (+3/4), Invisible Power Effects, Hide effects of Power (Fully Invisible; +1), Cumulative (x64 max.) (768 points; +1 3/4) (90 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Minute (-1 1/4), Receive Only (-1/2), Stops Working If Mentalist Is Stunned (-1/2), Concentration, throughout (1/2 DCV; -1/2), Incantations (throughout; -1/2), Language Barrier (-1/2), Normal Range (-1/4), Extra Time (Delayed Phase, -1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Does Not Provide Mental Awareness (-1/4), Requires A Skill Roll (Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points; Persuasion; -1/4), Limited Range (Conversation distance; -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Double Speak View
Sortilege Persuasion Level 5
Real Cost: 17 Active Points: 90
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Charm, Mind-Affecting, Language-Based
Description
The Sortiligist can talk most anyone into most anything, given time.
Effect
Mind Control 9d6 (Human class of minds), Invisible Power Effects, Hide effects of Power (Fully Invisible; +1) (90 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (1 Minute, Only to Activate, Delayed Phase, -1), Language Barrier (-1/2), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4), Requires A Skill Roll (Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points; Persuasion; -1/4), Does Not Provide Mental Awareness (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Duplicitous Swap View
Sortilege Persuasion Level 6
Real Cost: 31 Active Points: 100
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Mind-Affecting, Phantasm
Description
With a little patter, the Sortiligist insinuates the illusion of himself talking while phasing himself out of sight; those failing their PER Rolls perceive the double while the Sortiligist fades from view and may do as he wishes.
Effect
Sight, Hearing and Touch Groups Images 1" radius, +/-2 to PER Rolls, LOS Not Required To Maintain (+1/2), Mobile (x2 rate of movement; +1) (65 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Minute (-1), Extra Time (Extra Phase, Only to Activate, Delayed Phase, -1/2), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4), Requires A Skill Roll (Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points; Persuasion; -1/4) (Real Cost: 22)
plus
Invisibility to Sight and Hearing Groups, No Fringe (35 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Minute (-1), Extra Time (Extra Phase, Only to Activate, Character May Take No Other Actions, Delayed Phase, -3/4), Concentration, throughout (1/2 DCV; -1/2), Requires A Skill Roll (Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points; Persuasion; -1/4), Linked (Mislead; Greater Power is Constant or in use most or all of the time; -1/4) (Real Cost: 9)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Eroding Double Speak View
Sortilege Persuasion Level 6
Real Cost: 22 Active Points: 105
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Charm, Mind-Affecting, Language-Based
Description
The Sortiligist can talk most anyone into most anything, given time.
Effect
Mind Control 6d6 (Human class of minds), Lingering up to 1 Turn (+1/2), Cumulative (144 points; +1), Invisible Power Effects, Hide effects of Power (Fully Invisible; +1) (105 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Turn (-1 1/2), Extra Time (1 Minute, Only to Activate, Delayed Phase, -1), Language Barrier (-1/2), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4), Requires A Skill Roll (Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points; Persuasion; -1/4), Does Not Provide Mental Awareness (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Greater Disorienting Sonnet View
Sortilege Persuasion Level 6
Real Cost: 17 Active Points: 100
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Mind-Affecting, Compulsion
Description
The Sortiligist wraps his targets mind in a veil of words, leaving them immobile.
Effect
Entangle 3d6, 5 DEF, Works Against EGO, Not STR (+1/4), Takes No Damage From Attacks Limited Group (+1/4), BOECV (Mental Defense applies; +1) (100 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (1 Turn (Post-Segment 12), Delayed Phase, -1 1/2), Incantations (Clever Speech) (Complex; -1/2), Language Dependent (-1/4), Requires A Skill Roll (Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points; Persuasion; -1/4), Cannot Form Barriers (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Greater Magnanimous Melody View
Sortilege Persuasion Level 6
Real Cost: 23 Active Points: 105
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Mind-Affecting, Compulsion
Description
The Sortiligist sends out out a mental urging to be generous in the background. Softens subjects purse strings, livens up gatherings, fosters good cheer.
Effect
Mind Control 3d6+1 (standard effect: 10 points) (Human class of minds), Requires A Persuasion Roll (No Active Point penalty to Skill Roll; +0), Telepathic (+1/4), Invisible Power Effects, Hide effects of Power (Fully Invisible; +1), Cumulative (76 points; +1), Continuous (+1), Area of Effect Radius: 56" (+1 3/4) (102 Active Points); Extra Time (1 Turn (Post-Segment 12), Delayed Phase, -1 1/2), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Minute (-1), Set Effect (Only To Encourage Subjects To Be Unusually Generous.; -1/2), Does Not Provide Mental Awareness (-1/4), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Mass False Memories View
Sortilege Persuasion Level 6
Real Cost: 20 Active Points: 105
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Mind-Affecting, Language-Based, Compulsion
Description
The Sortiligist insinuates the description of an event into a small group, who then believe they saw it.
Effect
Mental Illusions 7d6 (standard effect: 21 points) (Human class of minds), Lingering +1 Phase (+1/4), Cumulative (+1/2), Area of Effect Radius: 6", Selective (+1 1/4) (105 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Extra Phase (-1 3/4), No Range (-1/2), Incantations (Complex; -1/2), Language Barrier (-1/2), Does Not Provide Mental Awareness (-1/4), Requires A Persuasion Skill Roll (Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points; -1/4), Extra Time (Delayed Phase, Only to Activate, -1/4), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition