Scent-of-Crime Method

Cost: 2m; Mins: Investigation 3, Essence 1; Type: Simple
Keywords: None
Duration: One scene
Prerequisite Charms: None

The best criminals can conceal their crimes by suppressing any feelings of guilt beneath a cool exterior. The Children of Daana'd, however, can look past the most placid surface to see what lies within the depths of the criminal's soul. After spending the requisite Essence, the Dragon-Blood's player can roll (Manipulation + Investigation). Even one success indicates to the Dragon-Blood which of the people currently before him is suffering from the greatest guilt. This analysis is purely subjective, and sometimes, a suspect in a crime who feels guilt over some unrelated misconduct might lead the investigator astray. Also, this Charm is useless against true sociopaths who feel no guilt whatsoever for their misdeeds. At the Storyteller's discretion, it might also fail to register the guilt of persons who feel completely justified in committing their crimes, such as a vigilante who has killed a particularly vile criminal.