Janus reflects on his time in the cult and his slow but progressive indoctrination. How his food was subtly diminished, sleeping times were shifted, independence and decision making were shelved. How all of his behaviors were subtly curtailed to fitting what the cult wanted. He then tries to recreate a minor example of that on another in order to better understand them and their traumas.
Exert your Mind and spend an Action. Select a human or Dead target within 50 feet. For dead targets, you must possess their True name..
The target can communicate in your language for the next hour.
This Effect is not obvious, and the only sign you are using an Effect is Janus eyes change color from brown to blue. If someone suspects that an Effect was used, they must roll Perception + Alertness, Difficulty 8 to pick up on your Tell.
You may only use this Effect once per target per day.
The language or non language of the target verbally impacts the user and their exuding aura coalesces to form an understanding bond that can then be projected back to the target. "Sergeres spoke to the rain as Rangi danced all around him...and the rain spoke back."
The effects of Causal Diction on a passive level can be used to help the user communicate with other beings on a level of mutual understanding. It is less through words themselves and more through emotion that a connection is made. The user becomes more in tune with the fundamental cause and effect of the universe. Which in turn allows them a unique insight into the inner machinations of animate and non-sapient beings.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
You may understand and communicate to Creatures as if you are fluent in a relevant language.
This also includes understanding any recorded communications from the relevant targets, including writings, scent trails, etc.
Rumbling along a highway deep in the night, she has taken many strange people into the plastic and steel of her vehicle. Sometimes a taxi, sometimes a boat, sometimes her truck. But too many of them disappear before their stop. Those are the ones she can really understand, and sometimes that's all a ghost needs.
Exert your Mind and spend an Action. Select a Dead target within 50 feet. For dead targets, you must possess their their spirit.
The target can communicate in your language for the next hour.
You may only use this Effect once per target per day.
Evil Jimmy can talk to any sapient creature, fueled by anger. Hoping to Find a new host.
You gain the following benefits as long as you are wearing this Artifact.
You may understand and communicate to Creatures, humans, and Sapient beings as if you are fluent in a relevant language.
Buck is blessed (arguably cursed) with understanding the constant discussions of the animals around him.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
You may understand and communicate to Creatures as if you are fluent in a relevant language.
Igor pulls the balaclava over his face, and assumes a stance mimicking the creature Igor is trying to talk to.
You gain the following benefits at all times. You must actively and obviously be using Frog Balaclava to gain the benefits of this Effect.
You may understand and communicate to Creatures and humans as if you are fluent in a relevant language.
The beastmaster can speak to and understand any animal.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
You may understand and communicate to terrestrial animal as if you are fluent in a relevant language.
The Necromancer spits into the mouth of a recently deceased corpse. For the few minutes, the corpse's head comes back to life and speaks to the Necromancer.
Exert your Mind and spend an Action. Select a Dead target within 50 feet. Dead targets must have died within the past week, and you must have their remains in your possession.
The target can communicate in your language for the next hour.