Icarus Striking Fist of the Sun

Icarus Striking Fist of the Sun

Cost: 2m; Mins: Bureaucracy 3, Essence 3; Type: Supplemental

Keywords: Combo-OK, Mirror (Unfaltering Pull of the Void)

Duration: Instant

Prerequisite Charms: None

As the Daystar soars through the sky and brings light to Creation the Unconquered Sun Smiles.  And as he looks down he sees shadows cast by tall objects and is saddened but knows that he must leave them, for it is his purpose to define the Shadow of All Things.  However, as he sees others fly through the sky in emulation of his greatness he sees their shadows magnified.  This angers him.  And in his rage he reaches out from the heavens and smites that which flies through his skies.

This Charm supplements an attack, either Social or Physical, against a flying target touched by sunlight.  This Charm is explicitly allowed to supplement actions of other Abilities.  Regardless of the medium the Crowned Sun rolls (Charisma + Attack Ability) for her attack.  Social attacks supplemented by this Charm should be relevant to forcing the target to cease their flight.  So long as the attack hits, the target's mode of flight is disabled: wings are bound and more esoteric means of flight are choked with essence.  Breaking free of the essence binding them requires a successful (target's choice of [Strength + Athletics] or [Willpower]) at a difficulty of the Solar's (Bureaucracy +2).  Successes from multiple attempts are added together but victims may only make one attempt per action.  Until they break free their source of flight is completely disabled, sending them plummeting toward the ground and taking damage as applicable on impact.

The Abyssal Mirror to this Charm functions identically, though it requires the target be touched by darkness or shadow instead of sunlight, and is enforced by the draw of Oblivion, not the verdict of the Sun.

At Essence 4+ Social attacks empowered by this Charm will bind creatures despite language or thought barriers, even if the Social attack itself is not understood.  Additionally, it may be used on objects to arrest their flight.  Treat the MDV of an object equal to the Feat of Strength required to throw it.