Editing Changeling Homebrew Contracts (section)

==== ●●● Subtle Machinations ====
People spin great webs of plans for the future in the depths of their mind, a recipe for the future; this clause divulges that information to the changeling.

'''Prerequisites:''' Mantle (Equinox) 2 or Court Goodwill (Equinox) 4

'''Cost:''' 2, add 1 Willpower if the subject is not physically present.

'''Dice Pool:''' Int + Investigation + Mantle (Equinox)

'''Action:''' Extended, 1 roll represents 10 minutes of pondering (Limited by Wyrd).

'''Catch:''' The character has read something of the subject's that was intended for no one's eyes but their own.

''Roll Results''

'''Dramatic Failure:''' The character gets wildly incorrect information and believes it.

'''Failure:''' The character discerns nothing.

'''Success:''' The character discerns 1 element of the plan per success. Note this will not tell the character what the plan's end goal is.

'''Exceptional Success:''' An exceptional success is its own reward here, but in addition it will also tell the character how many specific elements are in the plan in total.

''Suggested Modifiers''
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Modifier Situation
+4       The character asks the subject questions with no attempt to disguise their intentions.
+3       The character discerns an exceedingly mundane plan or a plan the subject is open with sharing (e.g., whats for dinner).
+2       The character asks the subject using loaded questions.
+1       The character knows the subject's real name.
+1       The character discerns a plan that has few general elements or/and is immediate.
--       The character only discerns  generalities of the plan.
--       The character discerns a plan with a timetable of up to a week.
--       The clause is used with the subject physically present.
-1       The character discerns specific elements of the plan.
-1       The character does not know the subject.
-1       The character discerns a plan that has a timescale on the order of months.
-2       The character discerns a plan on the timescale of seasons.
-3       The character discerns detailed specific of the plan
-3       The character uses this clause and the subject is not physically present but is able to communicate with them.
-4       The character discerns a plan that spans years.
-5       The character uses this clause with only collected clues on the subject.
-5       The character discerns a xanatos gambit.
-10      The character discerns a xanatos roulette.
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