The Subtle Approach
Rote · Mage
A mage who wants to lull his target to sleep can use Mind 2 or 3 to urge his target toward slumber. Mind 2 sends a gentle surge of sleepiness, while Mind 3 presents a strong suggestion along the lines of It’s time to go to sleep now. Both Ranks can soothe an already-tired character toward a natural slumber, but neither one actually compels that character to fall asleep NOW. That character takes her own time falling asleep, and can resist that slumber for a while if need be.
A similar approach employs Life 3 to induce sleepiness through an alteration in the target’s body chemistry. Generally, this takes the form of encroaching weariness, although the Hollywood-style rap on the noggin might have the same effect without dishing out the brain-trauma that a real blow to the head inflicts upon a living target. In this case, too, the target can resist sleep with successful Willpower rolls, and it may take a while before the slumber finally kicks in.