The mage may assume the sympathetic connections of
another, or grant another the use of her own.
The sympathetic connection being duplicated must be
known to the caster, either by common knowledge (“that
between you and your mother”) or by use of the Interconnections
spell, but the identity of what the connection is need
not be. The strength of the connection being duplicated
determines the target number of successes:
Successes / Connections
- 1 = Describes
- 2 = Encounters
- 3 = Acquainted
- 4 = Known
- 5 = Intimidate
Upon successful completion of the spell, the recipient
gains a “Described” connection to the same thing as the
connection being duplicated, which lasts for the Duration of
the spell. Most casters then cast New Threads to increase
the level of the new connection on a Lasting basis.
Seers of the Throne Rote: Thrall Trading
Seers of the Throne must rely on sympathetic connections
to control slaves with Profane Vestments, to spy on
the enemy and work their magic from places of safety. This
rote allows a Seer to grant another the use of a Thrall he
has cultivated, or to gain second-hand connections from
those Thralls to new victims.
