Skeptomancy

[Paul C Duggan]

My vague take on this so far. *very* paradoxical. Should have a powerful
blast style dealing with messing with peoples heads.

Skeptomancy:

Beliefs are powerful. Other peoples beliefs especially so.
	Minor charge: fake a supernatural event so that one person
believes something unnatural occurred. Or, convince someone that a
supernatural event has a scientific explanation by presenting at least six
pieces of compelling evidence per point of unnatural hardening. (Someone
with no hardening only takes three pieces of evidence). One minor charge
is generated per point of hardening (minimum of one charge).
	Major charge: fake a supernatural event so that a small audience  (10+
people) believes something unnatural occurred. Alternatively,
therapeutically or otherwise remove a failed unnatural check by convincing
them what they believe has a rational explanation. (possibly by
demonstrating a faked equivalent)
	Significant charge: fake a supernatural event so that a large
audience (1000+) is convinced something unnatural occurred. Alternatively,
convince an adept of the rational explanation for his powers. Prove the
Naked Goddess tape is a fake. Convince a clergyman that God doesn't exist.
	Taboo: using magic. Any time you spend charges, all other charges
you have are immediately lost.
	Potential methods of faking and convincing: hypnosis,
psychological warfare, administering psychotropic drugs. Brainwashing
techniques (sleep deprivation, isolation, etc). Don't forget that personal
crises, (death of loved ones, etc) can cause someone to revaluate their
closely held beliefs.

Spells:
	Karma chasing Dogma
	Cold Reading
	Interference
	Counterspell
	Monster from the Id
	The Truth is Out There
	Wish

Any thoughts?


"I am an impure thinker. I am hurt, swayed, shaken, |  paul           + | +
elated, disillusioned, shocked, comforted, and I    |                 --|--
have to transmit my mental experiences lest I die." |                 + | +
                     --  Eugen Rosenstock-Huessy    |  pduggan at world.std.com