Hu Ban-Niang

So Have You Heard? (exploration) — Frequency once per day Effect Granny Hu can shift a PC's reputation in Willowshore over the course of 2 hours of work. She attempts a Deception check against the target's Deception{Deception}, Deception{Diplomacy}, or Deception{Intimidation} DC, whichever is highest. If the target is admired or revered by at least one faction in Willowshore, Granny Hu takes a –1 status penalty to her check, or –2 if the target is admired or revered by both factions. The target is then temporarily immune to So Have You Heard? for 1 week. **Critical Success** The target takes a –2 circumstance penalty to Charisma-based skill checks when interacting with Willowshore residents for a week. **Success** As critical success, but only a –1 circumstance penalty and for only 1 day. **Failure** The target is unaffected. **Critical Failure** The plan backfires; not only is the target unaffected, but Granny Hu can't use So Have You Heard? for 1 month.

Are You Sure About That? (emotion, mental, visual) —

Nerves of Steel — If Granny Hu succeeds at a save against a fear effect, she gets a critical success instead.

Want to Try Me? (auditory, emotion, fear, mental) — **Critical Success** The creature is Frightened 2, and the result of their Coerce or Demoralize attempt is reduced by one degree of success. **Success** As success, but Frightened 1. **Failure** The creature is unaffected. **Critical Failure** The creature is unaffected, gains a +1 circumstance bonus to their Coerce or Demoralize attempt, and is immune to Want to Try Me? for 24 hours.