Herald (Messenger/Minstrel Discipline)

Heralds are Messenger/Minstrels who sing their Songs to bring the truth of the Most High to humans and elohim alike. They may sing to sway the mood of a gathering or may travel throughout an entire town influencing the atmosphere and attitude with their Songs of praise, patience, and reverence. While they most often focus on affecting larger groups, they will also sometimes deliver a rebuke to a deserving individual. Due to their group focus, Heralds reduce the combined Magnitude by 1 per Target when Targeting multiple elohim with a Social Interaction.

Heralds sing Songs from the Fear and Psalm Families with increased effect. Their Range for Songs in these Families is extended by 3". They gain 1 Adjustment to any Resist Checks against their Fear Family Songs. They gain additional SPP into Psalm Family Songs equal to the Tier of the version being sung, but they must invest at least the minimum SPP for the Song themselves. While singing Fear and Psalm Songs, they may make Social Interactions affecting entire groups of humans within Range of their Songs. These Interactions gain Boon:1 to Excite (fear-based) and Subdue Interactions while Singing Fear Family Songs, Excite Interactions while singing Rejoicing, Affirm Interactions while singing Waiting, Soothe Interactions while singing Thanksgiving, Subdue Interactions while singing Lamentation, and Excite or Soothe Interactions while singing Psalm of Praise.

They will not sing Songs from the Flame, Flash, Sleep, or Strike Families. They avoid the Sleep Family because they want their foes to be alert to hear their message. They avoid the Flame, Flash, and Strike Families as they prefer to persuade evil with the Most High's truth direct conflict.

Heralds will only use a Staff weapon, reflecting their purpose of being an ambassador of truth on behalf of the Most High.