Shamans with this ability can affect the strength and structure of the Gauntlet. Static shamans can raise and lower the Gauntlet by no more than the number of dots they have in this power, regardless of how well they roll. Also, no matter how powerful the shaman becomes, Shallowings last no longer than one scene. The Gauntlet can be reduced to one, however, for far longer periods of time, and shamans with the Natural Channel Merit (Mage the Ascension page 295) can enter the Gauntlet at this level without rolls. All rolls to affect the Gauntlet use Wits + Gauntlet Manipulation. The difficulty of this roll is the region' s unmodified Gauntlet rating.
* The shaman can increase or decrease the Gauntlet by up to one point. All changes last no more than three turns.
** The shaman can increase or decrease the Gaunt. let by up to two points. All changes last for no more than one Scene.
***The shaman can increase or decrease the Gauntlet by up to three points. All changes last for no more than one day. At this level of power, the
shaman can create artificial shallowings and walk through the Gauntlet.
**** The Shaman can increase or decrease the Gauntlet by up to four points. All changes last no more than one month.
***** The shaman can increase or decrease the Gauntlet by up to five points. All changes last no longer than six months, unless the shaman crafts special items to mark the protected area, then the changes in the gauntlet will last until the items are disturbed.