Vox Populi Cantrip

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There are two forms of the Vox Populi Cantrip. When the practitioner activates this dweomer in its standard form its Effect radiates over the indicated Area to give both mental awareness of and audible expression to the commonly held opinions (emotions/feelings and even likely actions uppermost in the minds) of all the people therein. First will be understood and heard the expression of that which is most prevalent (has the greatest number of adherents), then the next, and next, on to those opinions et al., held by so small a minority as 10% of the total present. Each such expression occurs in 1 BT time, and when all such have been so "heard," the Casting expires—it's maximum duration being 10 BTs time, even if the practitioner's STEEP exceeds 101 points.

In a more unusual application, the Vox Populi Cantrip can be used to give all subjects within the Effect Area the same opinion et al., held by the caster of the dweomer. While the Casting's Effect remains active, all such individuals will share the caster's opinion, as it were, save that each subject whose Mental TRAIT score exceeds that of the practitioner has a chance equal to a base 2% per 1 point of excess Mental ability to resist the Effect (roll D% at DR "Hard," unless some modifier might apply). All who are affected by the dweomer will both agree with the caster and readily follow directions that persona gives which suit their new opinions and state of mind!