When confronted with an authority figure, the oldest trick in a mage’s book involves convincing him that you’re not whoever it is that he’s looking for, or that you’re exactly who you should be in order to get past him. Either way, the infamous “not the droids” trick involves the Mind Sphere. The Rank required to get the desired effect (and Effect) depends on how determined that authority figure is, and how dedicated he is to his job:

• Mind 2 provides a simple “push” that discourages casual inquiry.

• Mind 3 steers the authority figure’s thoughts in the direction you want them to go.

• Mind 4 overrides determined scrutiny by implanting the desired thoughts in the authority figure’s head.

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