Demon Character: Enoch
Scene: Enoch, in his mortal guise, enters a bustling marketplace needing to gather information about a recent supernatural occurrence. He wishes to approach a group of locals without arousing suspicion.
Enoch's power subtly weaves into the minds of three of the villagers in the marketplace. Each of them instinctively feels a sense of trust and camaraderie towards him.
Village Woman's Willpower Roll: 4, 6, 3, 5, 2 (Difficulty 6)
Result: Fails (1 success needed)
Merchant's Willpower Roll: 2, 4, 3, 7, 1 (Difficulty 6)
Result: Fails (1 success needed)
Young Boy's Willpower Roll: 3, 8, 6, 6, 7 (Difficulty 6)
Result: Fails (1 success needed)
The village woman, the merchant, and the young boy all look at Enoch with newfound friendliness.
Enoch: "Hello! I’ve heard some strange things have been happening around here. Do you know anything about it?"
Narrator: They eagerly start to share everything they know, making it much easier for Enoch to gather information. The difficulty of any subsequent Manipulation rolls he makes with them is reduced by one.