====== Presence ======
**[[:Character:Stat:Panache]] + [[:Character:Stat:Intuition]]**\\
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[[:Mechanic:Rating:Presence]] is the representation of a [[:Character|Character's]] raw force of personality and subconscious impact in the minds of others.\\
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[[:Mechanic:Rating:Presence]] is used when determining [[:Mechanic:Conflict:Morale]] at the start of [[:Mechanic:General:Time:Encounter|Encounters]] with non-sapient enemies such as animals and robots or beings of the Astral plane such as [Spirits] and [Demons]. [[:Mechanic:Rating:Presence]] also directly determines ones [[:Mechanic:Rating:Swagger]], and is critical when interacting with Astral entities through Masteries such as [[:Mastery:Lexiturgy]] or [[:Mastery:Animism]].
===== Presence Test =====
To perform a [[:Mechanic:Rating:Presence#Presence Test]], either as part of a [[:Mechanic:Conflict:Morale|Morale Test]], or at any other time, roll a D20. Add your [[:Mechanic:Roll:Dice Pool:Static Bonus]] from your [[:Mechanic:Rating:Presence]] [[:Mechanic:Rating]], and any [[:Mechanic:General:Appropriate]] [[:Mechanic:Roll:Dice Pool:Bonus Die]], to the [[Mechanic:Roll:Dice Pool:Result]] to form the [[:Mechanic:Roll:Dice Pool:Total]]. This [[:Mechanic:Roll:Test]] can benefit from [[:Mechanic:Roll:Dice Pool:Property|Properties]], as [[:Mechanic:General:Appropriate]].