Keening (WTO)

Keening is one of the primary thirteen Arcanoi from Wraith the Oblivion. Those who can use the arts of Keening can manipulate emotions through sound.

Although it does not produce as useful effects as Inhabit or Castigate, Keening is nonetheless a treasured art in the Shadowlands because of the potential power it has. More than anything else, it makes a wraith feel emotional again. Chanteurs can create strong emotions and reactions in almost anyone they chose, and it’s an experience that some wraiths would give their unlives to have again, even if the emotions are artificial sensations made from a manipulative wraith.

Chanteurs primarily work through song, although merely speaking or shouting may have their desired effect. In addition, their clan marking, a musical instrument of some kind, is almost always used to assist them in their endeavors. Although Keening can be used with large groups of wraiths, Chanteurs prefer to focus on one target at a time.

Mistakes made with Keening can have severe repercussions. The most common is for an intended positive emotion to backfire and become a negative one, but in extreme cases of misfortune, a Chanteur has been known to be driven mad by his own power.

Basic Abilities

 * Perfect Pitch: A Chanteur can tell when another wraith is using Keening.
 * Sotto Voice: A Chanteur can hide their use of Keening from other wraiths.

Standard Powers

 * • Dirge: A Chanteur can strengthen a wraith’s darker emotions (sadness, anger, grief).
 * •• Ballad: A Chanteur may inspire a wraiths higher emotions (love, happiness, joy).
 * ••• Muse: A Chanteur can make a suggestion others to do their bidding.
 * •••• Crescendo: A Chanteur can physically damage wraiths, buildings, and anything in their path with a scream.
 * ••••• Requiem: A Chanteur can fill a wraith with a completely overwhelming emotion.

Alternate Powers

 * •••• Spectre Song (The Sea of Shadows): A Chanteur can imitate a Spectre’s voice and screams.