Glamour

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Glamour (minor) by Senator Cybus

This is the ability to enhance the allure of another person or thing. The super being can apply a coating of glittering, golden dust to a chosen object or being; this fades within moments, but for some time after the target remains more attractive, more desirable and just way more cool than usual.
If applied to a person, that individual gains a bonus to their M.A. equal to the super being’s experience level +1, e.g. +2 M.A. at level one, +3 at level two and so on.
If applied to an object, that item immediately becomes more eye-catching and (apparently) valuable. If attempting to sell the object, the seller will be able to charge an extra percentage of the usual price, equal to the super being’s experience level x 10 (an extra 10% at level one, 20% at level two, etc).

Range: Touch.
Duration: One hour per level of experience.
Attacks Per Melee: Applying the Glamour to an adult human (or object of equivalent size) requires one full melee round. G.M.s should use common sense when determining the time needed to use the power on larger or smaller items.
Saving Throw: As the effect of this power is subtle and not directly targeted at an observer, most people have no chance to save against it. Only psychics will detect the effect, and they may resist it by successfully saving vs. psionic attack, with a bonus of +1 to the roll.
In the unlikely event that a living recipient of the Glamour does not want their allure enhanced, a successful save vs. psionic attack will instantly neutralise the effect. Inanimate objects cannot reject a Glamour.
Limitations: Perhaps due to his immunity to the effects of the power (see Bonuses), the super being cannot use Glamour on himself.
Glamour is not the same as mind control: you can’t use it to convince someone to do something that runs contrary to their alignment or personality. You couldn’t persuade a vegan to eat a steak just by throwing a Glamour onto it.
Bonuses:
The character is immune to his own and other peoples’ Glamour.
+2 to save vs. illusions.
+2 to save vs. mind control.