False Friend
"They trust you. They shouldn't."
- Cost
- 2 Strain
- TN
- 11
- Tempo
- T5
- Steps
- Yes
- Resist
- Yes
Effect
One target within Near range perceives you as a trusted ally — a friend, colleague, or authority figure. They will not attack you, will share casual information, and will allow you to accompany them.
The effect does not compel obedience; it creates trust.
Duration: Until you attack them, harm their actual allies, or they receive new evidence that contradicts your status.
Resist
ECHO + Insight vs. your Channeling Sum. Success means they feel uneasy but can’t explain why.
Steps
+1 additional target per Step.
Special
Pairs naturally with Liar’s Mirror (R1) or mundane disguise — False Friend handles the trust dimension; visual disguise handles the identity. Combined, they let a Mindweaver walk into a fortified compound as a “delivery rider” the guards swear they recognize.