Changing Moon

 

The changing moon shifts in the night sky. Luna twists and changes, employing deception and misdirection to hide her true face. So, too, do the Children of the Shifting Moon. Those of the Changing Moon Caste are master manipulators and tricksters. They survive through stealth and cunning, trusting in their ability to make others anything the Lunars wish. A Child of the Shifting Moon radiates raw animal magnetism. His every movement and mannerism is oriented toward inspiring a desired response, be it fear, trust love or even disregard.

Those of the Changing Moon Caste are the Silver Pact’s premier spies, assassins and leaders. Their mastery of misdirection and illusion enables them to enter places where they are not wanted, while their irresistible charisma and charm allows them to bend hearts and minds to their will. Many Changing Moons have established themselves as divine rulers of isolated tribes and urban gangs. A Changing Moon does not allow himself to be noticed unless he wishes it. If he desires to be invisible, you will not remember his face, nor will you feel his hands relieving you of your most treasured possessions. If a Changing Moon wishes to be noticed, he will capture your interest with his perfect face, he will gain your trust with his sincere charm, and he will control your heart with his honeyed tongue.

Changing Moon Lunars’ talents for misdirection and charm extend to combat as well. Many are cunning fighters who excel at guerilla warfare, striking unseen and forcing the enemy to fight on the Lunars’ own terms. They are powerful war leaders as well, using stirring speeches and acts of daring to whip armies of barbarians and beastmen into berserk frenzy. Children of the Shifting Moon also serve as scouts and infiltrators, sneaking unseen into enemy encampments and seducing information away from unwary dupes. They are the Lunars most frequently found in the Threshold, often giving those outside of the Silver Pact the impression that they are much more common than other castes.

Luna selects her potential deceivers from those who possess natural cunning or charm and are willing to manipulate others in order to ensure their own survival.

Trials: A Lunar of the Changing Moon Caste typically survives his trials through the use of cunning or guile. Powerful foes are defeated through underhanded trickery. Wild beasts are brought down with stealth and skill. Fickle spirits are impressed with grace and charm. No matter what the challenge, the Changing Moon navigates his way past using his personal magnetism and scheming mind.

Totem Animals: Changing Moon Lunars typically favor animals famed for their beauty or grace. Great cats, birds of prey and serpents are common, as are animals hunted for their fur or skin.

Anima Banner: The animas of Changing Moon Caste Lunars are shifting prisms of bright silver light and dark-blue or purple shadow. As more Essence is spent, the prism intensifies as the colors grow brighter and the patterns shift faster. When their banners become iconic, they depict abstract or realistic images of the Lunar’s totem form.

Anima Effects: A Changing Moon Caste Lunar Exalted may spend 10 motes to transform his anima into a veil of illusion, appearing to be anyone he is familiar with for the rest of the scene. This effect ends if the character’s anima banner activates at any level or if the character has significant physical interaction (such as combat or sex) with another intelligent creature. This illusion does not change the character’s scent or voice. As creatures of deception, the Fair Folk are immune to these illusions.

Caste Attributes: Members of the Changing Moon Caste are naturally inclined to survive through the use of personal charm or cunning. They possess a natural affinity for the Attributes of Charisma, Manipulation and Appearance.

Associations: The season of wood, the element of air, the color purple

Sobriquets: Children of the Shifting Moon, the Silver Mirrors, Luna’s Courtiers, Night-thieves

Concepts: Escaped slave, bandit lord, former prostitute, ambassador to the Fair Folk, seductive assassin, king of thieves, charismatic warband leader

 

 

The beasts of nature have a thousand faces.

Which of them do you think is mine?