Synonyms: Drive Insane, Words of Madness, Heretic Speech, Devil's Tongue
Special: Prowess
Instill Madness is a Prowess, this special kind of Feat is an action that can only be done once per scenario.
To acquire it, you need to already have another Feat related to it, for example : No prerequisites, anyone can take this Prowess.
Your Game Master may accept to waive such prerequisites if your background or in game actions justify it.
Description
With a poison, carefully chosen words or a painful truth revealed, you instil doubt and uncertainty in your target. Slowly cracking the core of their soul.
Depending on how familiar you are with target and depending on the strength of his beliefs, it may take few sentences or few hours or not be possible at all.
If the maddening attempt is successful, the target will either cow and sob or try to attack you violently, then it will permanently suffer for the effects of Insane or Lost Faith (only the bad effects without the advantages) depending on its personality.
The Game Master may rule that a person is special and can't be influenced by this Prowess, he has to warn you before using the Feat. In particular, this Feat can't be used on someone with the Courage feat.