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| - | We must not make a scarecrow of the law,\\ | + | "What more control is there than the narrative?" |
| - | Setting it up to fear the birds of prey,\\ | + | |
| - | And let it keep one shape, till custom make it\\ | + | |
| - | Their perch and not their terror. | + | |
| - | <cite>Angelo (Measure for Measure, William Shapespeare)</cite> | + | <cite>Jo.</cite> |
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| - | The Ideal of Control consists of the aspects of Authority and Liberty, and deals with themes of power, hierarchy, and the ties that bind people and groups together. Such [[Muses]] enjoy meticulous dominion over their own lives, though many delight in those who break law and order to achieve their own authentic selves, while others still seek to assert themselves whatever the resistance. | + | The Ideal of Control consists of the aspects of Authority and Liberty. It deals with themes of power, hierarchy, and the ties that bind people and groups together. Such [[Muses]] enjoy meticulous dominion over their own lives, though many delight in those who break law and order to achieve their own authentic selves, while others still seek to assert themselves whatever the resistance. |
| - | Muses of Control have dominion over themes of leadership, charisma, 'chosen ones', revolt, rebellion, and (metaphorical and literal) disintegration. | + | Muses of Control have power over themes of leadership, charisma, 'chosen ones', revolt, rebellion, and (metaphorical and literal) disintegration. They believe that the course of the Narrative is governed by characters' perceptions of power. Hence, when a Muse of Control wants to use their [[Skills]] to manipulate the Narrative of a [[vignettes|Vignette]], they must act to change those perceptions. |
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| - | In [[Vignettes]] and the [[Dreamscape]], these powers can be manifested through applications of the Muses' [[Skills]]. | + | |
| ===== Strife ===== | ===== Strife ===== | ||
| - | {{ control_strife.jpg?nolink&300|Implanting ideas isn't always this easy.}} | + | {{ control_strife.jpg?nolink&150|Sometimes it's nice to take it off though.}} |
| The Strife Skill governs uses of powers to attack others. With Control, a Muse could aggressively sap a foe's will to fight by demanding their surrender or submission, or - when packing particular metaphysical might - literally 'liberate' an enemy's head from their body. | The Strife Skill governs uses of powers to attack others. With Control, a Muse could aggressively sap a foe's will to fight by demanding their surrender or submission, or - when packing particular metaphysical might - literally 'liberate' an enemy's head from their body. | ||
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| Some examples of applications at different power levels are: | Some examples of applications at different power levels are: | ||
| - | * **Weak**: A Muse might put the concept of strength, or cowardice, into another's head, which may in turn sway their actions or ability. | + | * **Weak**: A Muse might mock someone to undermine their authority through embarrassment. |
| - | * **Moderate**: A Muse might put an idea into another's head, causing them to think about it which may in turn sway their actions. | + | * **Moderate**: A Muse might shout imperatively, causing others to second-guess themselves. |
| - | * **Strong**: A Muse might give direct orders which others will attempt to obey as far as physically possible. | + | * **Strong**: A Muse might rile up a crowd to overthrow a local tyrant, pitchforks at the ready. |
| - | * **Exceptional**: A Muse might exert control over the metaphysical Dreamscape in order to hurt another. | + | * **Exceptional**: A Muse might crush a revolution under their iron fist - making examples of the perpetrators. |
| ===== Subvert ===== | ===== Subvert ===== | ||
| - | {{ control_subvert.jpg?nolink&250|An unfortunate victim of a Muse of Control.}} | + | {{ control_subvert.jpg?nolink&320|Usually spies are a little less obvious than this.}} |
| The Subvert Skill governs stealth, duplicity, and forgery. With Control, a Muse could create insinuate themselves into political hierarchies, or exert political power while keeping their own role unknown. | The Subvert Skill governs stealth, duplicity, and forgery. With Control, a Muse could create insinuate themselves into political hierarchies, or exert political power while keeping their own role unknown. | ||
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| Some examples of applications at different power levels are: | Some examples of applications at different power levels are: | ||
| - | * **Weak**: A Muse might encourage another to overlook a slight inconsistency. | + | * **Weak**: A Muse might be more persuasive that forged document is from a genuine authority. |
| - | * **Moderate**: A Muse might cause another to ignore a major event, unless it was something they were explicitly looking for. | + | * **Moderate**: A Muse might be more capable of "acting like they belong", so that they blend in when entering a restricted area. |
| - | * **Strong**: A Muse might make someone do something highly uncharacteristic of them. | + | * **Strong**: A Muse might project confidence, causing no-one to question them when they relay a false order. |
| - | * **Exceptional**: A Muse might control another to give an order completely against their own core beliefs and aims, possibly without even the knowledge that they did so. | + | * **Exceptional**: A Muse might exude such authority that they take control of a situation with very little resistance. |
| ===== Seek ===== | ===== Seek ===== | ||
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| Some examples of applications at different power levels are: | Some examples of applications at different power levels are: | ||
| - | * **Weak**: A Muse might encourage another to be truthful about something they're not against sharing. | + | * **Weak**: A Muse might make themselves amenable enough to encourage another to be truthful about something they're not against sharing. |
| - | * **Moderate**: A Muse might steer a conversation directly onto topics they wish to know more about. | + | * **Moderate**: A Muse might be charismatic enough to control a conversation, steering it directly onto topics they wish to know more about. |
| - | * **Strong**: A Muse might cause another to spill some secrets. | + | * **Strong**: A Muse might observe a group for a short time, quickly working out the hierarchy and who its weak links are. |
| - | * **Exceptional**: A Muse might command another to expose plans, weaknesses, or critical flaws. | + | * **Exceptional**: A Muse might become the hub of information in the kingdom, manipulating matters however they wish. |
| ===== Sculpt ===== | ===== Sculpt ===== | ||
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| Some examples of applications at different power levels are: | Some examples of applications at different power levels are: | ||
| - | * **Weak**: A Muse might cause an object to seem more important that it really is. | + | * **Weak**: A Muse might engrave a badge which will allow them to claim authority. |
| - | * **Moderate**: A Muse might create whatever they need to seem more authoritarian. | + | * **Moderate**: A Muse might forge a master key for an outpost. |
| - | * **Strong**: A Muse might conjure or destroy a moderately sized object as required for their objectives. | + | * **Strong**: A Muse might cast a spell so that a pen can only sign release documents. |
| - | * **Exceptional**: A Muse might assert control the very fabric of Dream to ensure objects work in their own intentions. | + | * **Exceptional**: A Muse might copy the trappings of an evil villain, drawing their followers from the remnants of their kingdom under one banner. |
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