Invisible Street Performer Technique

Cost: 3m; Mins: Performance 3, Essence 2; Type: Simple
Keywords: Combo-OK, Illusion
Duration: Until performance ends
Prerequisite Charms: None

It is difficult for beings as naturally ostentatious as the Dragon- Blooded to escape notice. Fortunately, some musicians are skilled enough to lull the senses of an observer as easily as a lullaby stills a child into sleep. This Charm can be activated only while the Dragon- Blood is playing a musical instrument. As long as she continues to play, those around will not notice her presence. The knowledge that someone is nearby softly playing a musical instrument tickles at the edge of the observer's consciousness, but he simply doesn't give it much thought. The player of any character who might observe the Dragon-Blood must roll (Wits + Awareness) with a difficulty of (the Dragon-Blood's Performance + instrument specialty). Even if the roll is successful, the observer might still have no reason to notice the Dragon-Blood's presence unless the presence of a musician playing an instrument is somehow out-of-place (such as a lone musician strumming his sanxian on an empty street late at night).

In addition to a minimum of Performance 3, the Dragon-Blood must also have a specialty in some kind of musical instrument or else activate the Talented Improvisation Charm prior to beginning her performance. Also, this Charm cannot be used in connection with a particularly loud or piercing instrument. While a flute or sanxian might fade into the background, clashing cymbals or koto drums will not.