Curse of Slavish Humility

Cost: 10m Target: Template:One creature within 10 yards

The sorcerer ties knots of scarlet Essence as he exhorts the victim to worship one target, which may be the caster himself, another being present or even an object. With the final word, the spell's Essence creeps forward in scintillating ruby tendrils that force the target to his knees.

The spell creates an unnatural mental influence, a Compulsion for the victim to abase himself and worship the target designated by the sorcerer. The sorcerer's player rolls (Manipulation + Occult) as a social attack, with automatic successes equal to his Essence. If the attack overcomes the target's Dodge MDV]], the victim feels the Compulsion effect for the rest of the scene.

The victim can resist the spell for a single action by spending a point of Willpower. The spell does not prevent combat, however. The victim may still attack the target of his devotion, though he cringes and begs forgiveness for doing so. All such attacks, whether physical or social, suffer a -3 external penalty due to hesitation and remorse—unless the victim has spent Willpower to act normally. This penalty may also be negated by somehow working the spell-induced groveling into an appropriate stunt.