Sagacious Reading of Intent

Cost: 3m; Mins: Linguistics 1, Essence 1; Type: Reflexive (Step 2)
Keywords: Combo-OK, Social
Duration: Instant
Prerequisite Charms: None

The Lawgivers see others' purposes. This Charm identifies the motivation behind a given statement that the Exalt reads or hears—a one-sentence summary of what the person making that statement hopes to gain. If the Exalt invokes this Charm to defend against a social attack and the attacker's purpose is fundamentally hostile to the Exalt or the Exalt's Motivation, this Charm perfectly negates the attack.

Scathing Cynic Attitude

Same Charm for Abyssal Exalted. Adds Mirror keyword.
Prerequisite Charms: None

Constantly surrounded by the overwrought melodramas of the restless dead and jaded by the lies within lies of their Deathlord masters, Abyssals become exceedingly difficult to trick.