By “near” I mean like a sphere of 10 Meters around them. You can’t manipulate them directly, it has to be a non-living object. You also can’t cause anyone else to die before their fated time of death.
So, how do you embarass them.
Trip them down the stairs? (zero injuries remember)
Drop their mug while they try to drink water?
C’mon, what’s the most embarassing thing you can do?
Reminds me of Piers Anthony’s Xanth books. Everyone has a singular magic talent, but some of them straight suck, like creating a colored spot on the wall. But used creatively, even the suck ones can have value, like the spot person becoming a master pointillist artist.