Sanctity
Merit · 2 pts
This Merit is sometimes called the halo effect; everyone considers you pure and innocent, though not necessarily naïve. You have a saint-like quality that is hard to pinpoint but cannot be denied. You are trusted, even if you are not trustworthy. At the Storyteller’s discretion, you tend to receive lesser punishments for wrongdoing, and you are liked by most.
Also in BoS p. 58 — text differs from V20 (51%)
Although you might not actually be innocent, you project an impression of purity. People trust you even if you’re not trustworthy, and they’re inclined to think of you as some sort of paragon. Naturally, this can be an almighty pain in the ass too. When you get in trouble, though (and you will), the authorities will almost certainly go easy on you, friends will aid you, and even strangers may come to your defense because you couldn’t possibly be guilty of what you’re accused of doing!
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