Order Merits

Guardians of the Veil

Assassin's Advantage (••)

Prerequisites: Faceless Faction, Guardian of the Veil Status ••

Benefit: May contest a target's Wits + Composure roll with a Wits + Stealth roll when making a surprise attack. Must have studied target for three turns. Additionally, the Guardian may use Arcane Experience to purchase the Masque Merit. No more than half of the cost may be paid for with Arcane Experience.

Inheritor's Privilege (••)

Prerequisites: Inheritor Faction, Guardian of the Veil Status ••

Benefit: May purchase new Artifacts and Imbued Items at one dot less than normal cost. Such items come from the vaults of the Inheritors, who take such items from the unworthy.

Sabbatical (••)

Prerequisites: Messianic Faction, Guardian of the Veil Status ••

Benefit: The Guardian may request a Sabbatical, in order to seek signs of the Hieromagus and realign his Wisdom. For one week, he may not use Masques, engage in work for the Guardians or use any magics beyond the Practices of Knowing, Unveiling and Shielding. If these limitations are observed for at least one week, the Guardian may increase his Wisdom at a cost of (New Rating) in Experience points.

Ordealist (••)

Prerequisites: Ordeal Keeper Faction, Guardian of the Veil Status ••

Benefit: Through the use of one of the Ordeals, the Guardian may use Arcane Experience to increase his Physical Attributes. No more than half of the total cost of the increase may be spent from Arcane Experience.

Network Spider (••)

Prerequisites: Prophet Faction, Guardian of the Veil Status ••

Benefit: The Guardian may use Arcane Experience to increase his Allies or Contacts Merits. No more than half of the total cost of the increase may be spent from Arcane Experience.