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 -4 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.