Imperfection of the Principle of Hierarchy

The tenets and patterns of She Who Lives In Her Name give order and stability to a universe of mad chaos. That which she understands is less than her and so unable to harm her. That which is beyond her understanding mars the perfection of her vision. Charms limited by this flaw may be used at any time. However, if the attack is enhanced by a Charm or other supernatural power that the Infernal has not studied or personally encountered, the cost to activate the defense increases by five motes. Use of any unfamiliar Combo is considered unfamiliar, even if all the Charms contained within it are known to the Infernal. A reflexive difficulty 5 (Intelligence + Occult) roll can identify any Charm that the Storyteller determines an Infernal has the slightest chance of knowing. By default, Charms with this imperfection never defend against surprise attacks on their own. Should a Combo or other effect make it possible to defend against a surprise attack, the surcharge applies regardless of the attacker's magic. Attacks by creatures of the Wyld never require a surcharge. The Principle of Hierarchy trumps their chaos utterly.