Editing V'neef Alaji (section)

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'''Rival(/Enemy) 3''': Although Alaji has long since gone from being a favored child to a quietly tolerated disgrace, there are still those who remember her former status.  Particularly her eldest brother, who was once considered the family’s favored.  He blames her for his loss in status, and enjoys being able to strike at someone who can’t strike back- Alaji is his lesser in perhaps everything but music, and it seems he sees through every attempt she makes to get back at him.  Although he’s never acted against her directly, any ally she tries to find in her quest to raise her status in her house seems to turn on her days later, and she’s noticed that any time she seems to have a hook on a marriage prospect the person suddenly rejects her family’s negotiations, is quickly married off to someone else, or in one case, turned up dead.  It’s come to the point when Alaji has decided she needs to deal with him, one way or another, although she’s aware she can’t do it alone.


'''Compassion Vice''': Alaji’s first betrothed was her third-cousin, and the two had attended schooling with each other since both their births.  Although Alaji wasn’t in love with him, she loved him all the same, and his assassination caused her to snap.  Although she continues being the nice, relatively friendly women she always was, she has no patience anymore for romance.  Marriage, seduction, lust- those she all understands and shows her usual compassion with, but anyone talking of love would be better off speaking to a wall.


'''Artifact/Hearthstones''':
* Gemstone of Surface Thoughts -- Allows her to read someone's surface thoughts; must concentrate and be within (essence x 10) yards.  She rolls (perception + awareness); the more successes achieved, the clearer the information.  A target who suspects can resist with (Wits + Integrity) for a contested roll.
* Gem of Perfection -- Allows bearer to ignore the effects of long-term injuries, scars, and birth defects.  Will cure paralysis and chronic pain, as well as regenerate limbs.  Does not allow bearer to ignore die penalities incurred during combat, but after a weak of healing any remaining penalities go away.  If the stone is lost, the ill effects of permanent injuries and defects return, although the limbs will remain.  (Basically, Alaji just uses to keep herself from being scarred.)
* Rose of Millions -- Grants five dice to all Presence and Performance pools, and with a successful Wits + Performance check (difficulty 3) she can seamlessly avoid embarassing or humiliating accidents or social errors.  It doesn't protect her from ridicule, though it does make such attacks seem grossly inappropriate and cruel to those who witness the exchange.
* Winged Messenger Bauble -- Takes the form of a small bauble (Alaji's is a brooch in the shape of a dragonfly).  When she needs a message delivered, she can channel a mote of Essence in to the brooch and animate it.  If the reciever of the message is a mile or less away from her, the bauble will fly off to find the recipent and speak the wearer's message or release the document it holds.  If a reply is requested, the messenger will say so, and then head back to Alaji with it's response.