Kindred Powers

8/6/2019 Kindred Powers

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Animalism

The primary attribute of the Gangrel clan is Animalism. This power represents a Vampires connection to his inner

beast, and to beasts of the wild, primarily Wolves and Bats. Through this power, the vampire gains lets a little of

his Beast out either to transform his body, or to command beasts in his vicinity. Gangrel also have Vigor and

Resilience as their secondary (Physical) powers.

Animal Affinity: (Animalism + Stamina + Animal Ken) - (Target's Resolve)

The character develops certain animal traits. His nails extend into talons (+2L) and his incisors

elongate larger than normal (+2L) -> biting with intent to feed still requires a grappling roll. Ears

elongate, nose shortens (+1 to Auditory/Olfactory Perception per dot of Auspex). The Vampire

has ultra-light vision (Gray scale Night Vision). Animal Affinity triggers the Predators Taint.

Feral Whispers: (Animalism + Presence + Animal Ken) - (Target's Resolve)

Allows the vampire to communicate with animals and compelcomplete obedience from

individuals, even if it is self-endangering. The base ability allows animals, even a mixed group, to

understand and communicate back with him. He may further compel an individual, similar to

Dominates Mesmerize, but he may only compel one animal at a time. Thus, the Vampire may

command any animal in his presence to fight for him, but he must command each one

individually.

Call of the Wild: (Animalism + Presence + Animal Ken) - (Target's Resolve)

May summon any number of canine or rodent animals within100 yards per success. The animal

is only compelled to show up. Using Feral Whispers, he might address the entire group using

social skills, or he may command animals individually. (Targeting Alphas makes it much faster).

Animal Possession: (Animalism + Presence + Animal Ken) - (Target's Resolve)

Similar to Domination's Possession, for animals. May 'take over'control of the animal's body,

keeping his consciousness 'asleep'. During this time, the Vampire has full control of the bodys

actions, as if it were his own. The power dissipates if the Animal comes in contact with even

indirect daylight. The vampires body lies torpid during this time.

Animal Form: (Animalism + Stamina + Animal Ken) - (Target's Resolve)

May 'polymorph' into a Dire Wolf or a Giant Bat. Transformation automatically heals 1L or 2B.

The animal does not blend with others of its kind, as a Vampires form will always be larger and

more menacing. These forms trigger the Predators Taint.

Auspex

The primary attribute of the Mekhet clan is Auspex. This power represents enhanced Mental and Sensory

abilities, delving into the spectrum of Psychic power. By means of this power, the Vampire becomes all-

knowing. He can unerringly track anything in his vicinity, read minds, objects, get a limited vision of the future,

and even project himself into Twilight. The Mekhet also have Vigor and Celerity as their physical powers.

Enhanced Senses: N/A

All of the Vampires senses become heightened to supernatural proportions, allowing him to hear

in normally inaccessible frequencies, see below the normal light spectrum (low-light vision), and a

bloodhounds scent. The Vampire gets an automatic success per dot in Auspex towards any

Perception or Tracking roll. He can spot invisible beings by sensing ripples of air in motion, the

sound of their steps, and their smell, eliminating any targeting penalties these conditions might

normally bestow.


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Read Minds: +(Manipulation + Empathy) - (Target's Resolve)

By concentrating, the vampire can read the surface thoughts of a target, hearing 1 or 2 social rolls

(indicating the ability to play the target's emotions).relevant words, and +1 per dot of Auspex .

Read Objects: +(Manipulation + Empathy) - (Target's Resolve)

Similar to Read Minds, the Vampire is able to pick-up residualemotional energies from places and

things (see images of anyemotionally charged moments).

Foresight: +(Manipulation + Empathy) - (Target's Resolve)

This ability gives the Mekhet a sense of supernatural intuition. If this power is active and he fails

on any physical roll, he can choose to abort the action and choose a different action instead.

Thus, failure to clear a chasm on a jump, would allow the Mekhet to stop and find an alternate

option. It can also be used to get a general sense if the path being taken (literally or

metaphorically) is the correct one (good feeling, bad feeling).

Twilight Projection: +(Manipulation + Empathy) - (Target's Resolve)

This ability allows a Vampire to separate his Ka (Soul) from his body, projecting into Twilight and

becoming, effectively, a Ghost, anchored to his body. In this form he can physically battle with

Twilight beings from any plane. As a Ghost, the Vampire has the following Numen:

- Materialize The vampire may spend a Willpower point to reveal his Ghostly form for a scene. When

this occurs, this triggers magnetic Disruption automatically. The Vampires visage is that

which he had at the moment of his Embrace, with an inner, unholy, ghastly light (tinged in

very light green, with strong shadows, as if from an under-light, or flashlight).

-Disruption When the Vampire manifests successfully, it disrupts electronics within a number of yardsequal to its Projection successes. Radios, TVs and telephones emit static. Appliances stop

working. Lights go out. Videotapes and camera film is erased or exposed, ruining any

captured images.

-Terrify Requires that the Vampire has manifested. By spending a Willpower point, the Vampiresvisage alters into a ghastly terror that strikes the heart of any onlookers. Roll Auspex +

Presence + Intimidate each targets Resolve + Composure. If the Vampire wins, onlookers

are struck with abject terror and must flee the scene. Those who pass, remain unaffected

by the power.

- Phantasm The Vampire has the power to create illusory images. Spend 1 Willpower point and rollAuspex + Manipulation + Expression. A negative modifier may be applied to the roll

depending on the size and complexity of the illusion. Mimicking a persons voice alone or

creating a distinctive smell (like perfume) doesnt incur any negative modifiers, but creating

the illusion of a person might be subject to a -1 penalty. Creating the illusion of a specific

person (down to patterns of speech and mannerisms) that a witness knows might call for a

-2 penalty. Creating a complex illusion that seems to have physical substance (the witness

is convinced that he can touch the illusion and it feels solid) incurs a -3 or more severe

penalty. Small, subtle illusions are generally much more effective than large, overt ones.

This power can work on only one victim at a time. Other mortals in the subjects vicinitydo not see what he does. When a subject witnesses an illusion, roll Wits + Composure (or

the Storyteller may allow Composure to be replaced by Occult if your character is aware of

ghostly activity). If the roll generates as many or more successes than were achieved in the

phantasm roll, the victim recognizes that the image cant be real. If the phantasm roll wins,

the subject believes the illusion is genuine, but another Wits + Composure (or Occult) roll is

made for him in each successive turn to attempt to see through the power. A ghost can

maintain only one illusion at a time, and each illusion remains for the duration of the scene

unless dispelled. The projection an illusions disappear at dawn.


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Celerity:

One of the three intrinsic physical powers a Vampire may possess. Unlike other Disciplines, there are no rolls

required, simply burn 1 point of Vitae and the power kicks, for a single turn. When it is activated, the Vampires

movements gain the clunky speed of Samara in The Ring, and gains all of the following benefits:

Enhanced Defense: As long as the Vampire has freedom of movement, he gets a bonus of +1 per dot

of Celerity to his defense. This bonus is good against any type of missile, including

gunfire, and does not diminish by multiple attacks.Enhanced Initiative: The character gets a bonus of +1 per dot of Celerity to his initiative that turn,

allowing his to trump the actions of anyone that acts after him.

Extra Action: The Vampire gets a Free Action on his modified initiative position, and then his

regular action on his standard initiative. Thus the Vampire may move and attack,

attack and move, attack and attack, or move and move.

Enhanced Speed: The character may add 3 to his Speed Rating per dot of Celerity (thus, a character

with Speed 9 and Celerity 2 would have an effective rating of 15).

Domination:

The primary attribute of the Ventrue clan is Domination. This power represents a Vampires ability to rule, to

dominate the thoughts of others. Like Auspex, this ability borders on Psychic, and is a forceful attack on its

subjects minds. The Ventrue also have Vigor and Resilience.

Command: Domination + Intelligence + Persuasion Targets Resolve

By meeting a targets gaze, the vampire is able to utter a single sentence which includes a verb

and a subject. The subject must recognize both, and immediate execute the command, which

must be completed in one turn. Thus, Sleep would make a character lie down, inactive for a

turn, but then immediately wake up. Shoot him force a target to make an attack against the

selected target. Shoot yourself is self-endangering, so he gets his dice in Resolve plus his

Resolve as automatic successes.

Mesmerize: Domination + Intelligence + Persuasion Targets Resolve

The number of successes determine the number of Commands that may be programmed into

the target victim. Each command may be accompanied by a trigger event. The command will

only work once and it may not be instilled multiple times (they are wasted). For instance, If

someone attacks me, shoot them. The victim will remember the command and even believe

they can disobey it, but if the trigger even happens, the victim is compelled to do it, one time

only. Thus in the example above, if a member of a Hunter group is thus mesmerized, his

companions will be very surprised when one of their members suddenly shoots a companion.

Forgetful Mind: Domination + Intelligence + Expression Targets Resolve

This power requires a successful Mesmerize to be in effect, with at least two successes. One

success is required to erase memories (You will forget the following things). The second success

is required to implant new memories (This is what you will remember). It is an extended action.

The activation roll is performed until the Vampires successes equal the victims Willpower score,

or the victim scores more successes than the Vampire. If the victim wins, he remembers the

entire incident, but has the option to fake that the effect has in fact, succeeded with a successful

Manipulation + Subterfuge vs Resolve from the Vampire.

Memories are not truly forgotten, just blocked away. Another use of Forgetful Mind, or a mortal

using Hypnosis can reverse the effects.

Possession: Domination + Intelligence + Intimidation Targets Resolve

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the target, and replace it with the Vampires own. His own body drops into a torpid state, while

he gains complete control of the victims body. The victims psyche is in a state of fugue, vaguely

witnessing the actions of his body, as if in a dream. Possession ends at will from the Vampire, or

when Dawn arrives. If during the possession, the vampire attempts anything self-endangering,

the victim may attempt to evict the possessor by testing Intelligence + Intimidation vs Resolve,

with Resolve as automatic successes. The victim may further use a Willpower point to boost the

resistance roll by 2.

Possession requires a successful Mesmerize, and is an extended action. If the Vampire

accumulates his victims Willpower score, he wins. If the victim accumulates the Vampires

Willpower score, then he is immune to possession for the rest of the night.

Mass Domination: Domination + Presence + Intimidation Targets Resolve

The ultimate power of Domination is the ability to issue Commands without needing to meet his

opponents gaze. When he issues a Command, everyone within earshot must roll to avoid its

power. Thus, if the Vampire yells Shoot him, then everyone who fails, including the designated

target (who gets the automatic Resolve successes due to self-endanagerment) must shoot him.

The power may affect as many individuals as his Willpower + Blood Potency, based on proximity

to the Vampire (the closest ones are affected first). Thus, in the example above, if the Vampire

has Willpower 5 and Blood Potency 3, he can command up to 8 targets within earshot, in order of

proximity.

Majesty:

The primary attribute of the Daeva clan is Majesty. This power represents the Vampires ability to forcefully

project his personality, in such a way that it can manipulate the feelings of others. Unlike Auspex and

Domination, this power is not psychic, but rather, emotional. Daeva tend to be physically attractive, which is the

front they use to present their powers. Daeva also have Vigor and Celerity as their physical powers.

Awe: (Majesty + Presence + Intimidation) (Crowd Size + Crowds Highest Composure)

This power magnifies a characters presence to make him seem more entertaining, authoritative

or even intimidating. The size of the crowd to be affected kicks in a penalty to the roll (-1 for 2

peoples, -2 for 6 people, -3 for 20 people, and -4 for more than 20). The Vampire makes a roll

against the highest Composure in the room and takes note of his successes. Compare that to theindividual Composure of the crowd. Anyone with a Composure score lower than accumulated

successes is affect: the Vampire gets a bonus equal to his activation roll on various Social actions

(Expression, Intimidation, Persuasion, Socialize, and Subterfuge).

Intimacy: (Majesty + Manipulation + Empathy) Targets Composure

With this power, the Vampire is able to make others feel comfortable and at ease in his presence,

even familiar. By engaging in friendly conversation, the Vampire is able to get that target of the

power to speak candidly about any subject the Vampire touches on, and speak truthfully, to the

point of confession. Alternately, the power may be used as a seduction tool.

Entrancement: (Majesty + Presence + Empathy) Crowds Highest Composure

Similar to Awe, this power may be used on a crowd. Anyone catching sight of the Vampire, thatis affected, will raptly fawn over the Vampire, and will attempt to please him. Members of the

opposite sex will even endanger themselves to protect the Vampire. Unlike Dominate, the victims

believe that all actions taken are done so of their own volition, and when the effect wears off,

they simply question their judgment, without suspecting something was done to them. The effect

lasts for 1 day per success achieved, an Exceptional success doubles the duration.

Summoning: (Majesty + Manipulation + Persuasion) Targets Composure

This power enables the Vampire to issue an undeniable, telepathic summons to a single target

of the Vampires choice. The target must be someone known, and though he wont know why, he


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will know that he must come into the Vampires presence as soon as possible. He will instinctively

know what direction he must travel to, and he must do everything within his ability to reach that

destination, as soon as possible. Any action not in accordance with this directive carries a -3

penalty, and requires a Willpower point to complete.

Sovereignty: (Majesty + Presence + Intimidate) Targets Composure

With this power, the Vampire develops a lordly mien that inspires devotion, respect, and fear

from all those in his presence. The power requires no roll to activate. If anyone in the Vampires

presence attempts an attack; whether it is physical, social or mystical; must first spend 1

Willpower point, then contest the activation roll above, against his Composure (+Supernatural

Rating, if any). If the Vampire wins the roll, the would-be attacker is cowed and refrains,

otherwise, for that turn, he may do or say as he pleases though other onlookers will be shocked

that someone would even try this. If the Vampire physically responds to the attack, physically or

mystically, then the effect of Sovereignty is cancelled against that target alone. Social attacks,

however, keep the effect in full force.

Nightmare:

The primary attribute of the Nosferatu clan is Nightmare. This power represents the Vampires acceptance of his

inner Beast, and his ability to induce fear, using it as a mighty weapon. The physical power of Nosferatu are Vigor

and Resilience.

Monstrous Visage: (Nightmare + Presence + Intimidation) Crowds Highest Composure

The vampire makes an aggressive motion, hissing or bellowing a howl from beyond. His visage

visibly changes to a terrifying nature: his incisors elongate to a feral length, his eyes glow red, his

ears become pointed, and a greenish foam forms in his mouth. The Vampire then rolls his

activation roll, which is then compared individually to each onlookers Composure. Anyone

affected is struck with abject terror and must flee the scene for the remainder of its duration. The

power requires that its targets be able to see him, thus total darkness or blindness provides

immunity to the effect of this ability.

Dread Gaze: (Nightmare + Manipulation + Empathy) Targets Composure

This power requires that the victim meet the Vampires gaze. Once locked, the Vampire enters

the targets mind, infusing it with visions of his worst nightmare. The target is gripped by an

unnamable fear, and is incapable of taking any action (though defense still applies). If the target

is attacked, the gaze is broken and the target is affected as if by Monstrous Visage. After two

turns spent under the gaze, the victim must pass a Composure check or gain a mild derangement.

Once the target has a mild derangement, every two turns he checks or bumps it to Severe. Every

two turns, another check is made to either get another mild derangement or bump it to severe.

This goes on until the gaze is ended by the Vampire or an attack. If the vampire takes any action

other than concentrating, the gaze ends.

Reapers Glare: (Nightmare + Presence + Intimidation) vs Targets ComposureThis power requires that the victim meet the vampires gaze. Once locked, only the victim sees a

change similar to Monstrous Visage: and is struck by a fear so intense that he takes physical

damage (1B per success on the roll). If damage taken this way pushes into Lethal damage, the

victim must pass a Stamina check or suffer a heart attack. If he survives, then he just flees.

Entropic Mien (Nightmare + Presence + Intimidation) Crowds Highest Composure

The character develops an Aura of Entropy, 3 yards per dot of Willpower radius. Inside this Aura,

anyone affected suffers 1B per turn, is more susceptible to fear effects (including intimidation, -2

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action taken, without the ability to use Willpower to increase or reduce pools. The effect lasts

only for as long as the Vampire concentrates, and those affected cannot identify its source.

Within the Aura, flowers wilt, insects die, metal corrodes and wood cracks and decays, as if

unmaintained for years (reducing 1 from its durability).

Gaze upon Death: (Nightmare + Presence + Intimidation) vs Targets Composure

The ultimate expression of Nightmares power, is the ability to inspire such abject terror, that

physical harm occurs. The power requires the target to meet the Vampires gaze, and like

Reapers glare, it causes immediate damage. The power causes 1L of damage per success and

loses that many Willpower points. If the target survives, he is still subject to fleeing the scene as

per Monstrous Countenance.

Obfuscation:

The primary attribute of the Khaibit clan is Obfuscation. This power enables the Vampire to call the Shadows, his

home. The user of this power is able to conceal himself into shadow, and at higher levels, disappear completely

from sight, or even manipulate shadows. Khaibit also have Celerity and Resilience.

Cloak of Shadows: (Obfuscation + Wits + Stealth)With this power, a Vampire may place himself entirely within a shadow, unseen, concentrate,

and blend perfectly into that shadow, in effect, becoming invisible. The Vampire must

concentrate and during this time, cannot move or use any other powers. He may, however,

speak, allowing him to be a Voice with no discernible source (although Auspex could discern it).

Control Shadows: (Obfuscation + Wits + Stealth) [vs Resolve]

With this power, the Vampire is able to create, condense and animate shadows. The vampire

may, for instance, create a shadow over a light source, diminishing it to 25% of its power. He

may cloak himself in shadow (to enable the use of Cloak of Shadow where no suitable shadow

might exist), or to reduce a targets vision to near darkness (virtually blinding him). Shadows

may also be animated to simulate movement (a person walking in front of a window, or crossing

a hallway). In all cases where another person is affected (blindness, illusion) he is entitled tocontesting the effect with his Resolve (+ Supernatural Rating, if any).

Vanishing: (Obfuscation + Wits + Stealth) [vs Resolve]

The Vampire is now able to become invisible even if hes not unseen and in a shadow. The

Vampire may move about freely, but not attack or invoke any other power, and if he does, he

becomes visible. An invisible vampire may thus place himself in a position for a +4 bonus to an

attack, negating defense, at best. The ability requires a full turn of concentration to activate,

thus, defense cannot be used on the turn it is being activated. If he is struck in that turn, then it

does not work.

Shadow Walk: (Obfuscation + Intelligence + Stealth)

This power allows a Vampire to step into a shadow, and walk out of another one, in his line ofvision. This power is in effect, a mini-teleport. In a dark alley, for instance, a Vampire might

teleport from the shadow of a dumpster to the shadow of a 3rd

floor balcony.

Unseen Terror: (Obfuscation + Wits + Stealth) [vs Resolve]

The ultimate power of Obfuscation is the abil ity to become invisible while retaining the ability to

attack or use other powers. Victims have one chance to contest the power, but once it is

working, the Vampire may move about, and attack, invisibly, unhindered. Being invisible

imposes a -4 penalty to all targeting attempts, be it melee or missile. Targets may not use

defense against an invisible assailant, and the attacker gains a +4 bonus.


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Theban Sorcery

Theban Sorcery is a special discipline that is only available to members of the Lancea Sanctum. Legend has it that

its secrets were revealed by the Archangel Vahistael to Longinus. The language of these prayers is ancient koptic,

an Egyptian dialect considered to be a dead language. The vampire has the ability to cast any prayer of a level

equal to, or lower than his dots in Theban Sorcery. Rituals must be taught, and they have the same cost as Merits

(2 XP per level). All Theban Sorceries cost 1 Willpower point to activate.

Level 1

Blessing of Eupraxia Theban Sorcery + Intelligence + Academics

By speaking in a loud, clear and supportive voice to an ally, the Theban Sorcerer may boost the

action or resistance pool of his ally by +3 or +2, as if they had spent a Willpower point.

Blood Scourge Theban Sorcery + Intelligence + Academics

This power has an additional activation cost of 1 Vitae. The Vampire slashes his wrist, and a

tendril of vitae comes out, taking on the aspect of a Cat-o-nine-tails. The weapon has a duration

equivalent to his Willpower score +1 per success achieved in the activation. The Blood Scourge

can dish-out lethal damage, and it was a weapon rating equal to dots in Theban Sorcery. Thus, a

neonate with 6 WP, Strength 2, Weaponry 3, Theban Sorcery 2, activates Blood Scourge and gets

3 successes. The weapon will last 9 turns (WP 6 + 3 successes) and his attack pool is 7L (Strength

+ Weaponry + Weapon rating [Theban].

Hauberk of Blood Theban Sorcery + Intelligence + Academics

A prayer is laid upon a chalice filled with vitae (from a vampire or human). The vampire may then

paint inscriptions in Angelic script upon his body, equivalent to one vitae per success on the

activation. The mystical vitae will provide unholy protection for the rest of the night or until all of

it is consumed absorbing damage. The hauberk of blood can absorb damage equal to 1 or 2

bashing, or 1 lethal, per vitae painted. Thus, a 3-dot hauberk can stop 3 levels of lethal or 6 levels

of bashing. 5 levels of vitae can stop 1 level of aggravated damage.

First Stygmatica Theban Sorcery + Intelligence + Academics

The Theban Sorcerer points at a mortal (only) and makes his activation roll. The mortal takes 1

lethal level per two levels of success. Vitae from this would, in addition to providing the benefits

of Vitae, gets an extra, temporary dot of Stamina (and the resulting Health increase) for the rest

of the night. If the power is useless against kindred or ghouls.

Theban Inscription Theban Sorcery + Intelligence + Academics

This power allows the Theban Sorcerer to inscribe onto a scroll, the details of a ritual. The ritual

may then be cast by someone with enough dots in Theban Sorcery, without having to pay the

Willpower point required to cast it. Alternately, it can be learned (releasing the spell from its

media) by another Sorcerer this way.

Vitae Reliquary Theban Sorcery + Intelligence + Academics

This prayer allows the Theban Sorcerer to infuse vitae upon a small object, turning it into a

battery of sorts. Vitae may be absorbed from the item at a rate of 1 vitae per turn. When all vitae

is taken from the item, the object turns to ash.


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Level 2

Curse of Babel Theban Sorcery + Intelligence + Academicsvs Resolve

This prayer makes it such that the target loses all ability to communicate. When he speaks, he

speaks in strange noises (tongues), when he writes, it is all scribbles. Hand motions are

unintelligible. The effect lasts for the entire night.

Damned Radiance Theban Sorcery + Intelligence + Academicsvs Resolve

With this ritual, the sorcerer impresses, shocks or frightensonlookers with the glorious majesty of

a walking saint or theterrible stature of a furious monster. When the ritual is completed,the

vampire adds his dots in Theban Sorcery to all dicepools involving overt use of Presence for the

rest of the scene.In the eyes of onlookers, the sorcerer takes on an exaggerated,unearthly

appearance, whether darkened by an intangible malice,smoking with hellish heat or shining with

an angelic light.

Liars Plague Theban Sorcery + Intelligence + Academics vs Resolve

This prayer allows the Sorcerer to curse the subject so that if he speaks anylies over the course of

the scene, beetles swarm from his mouth, for a number of turns equal to the activation roll.

When this power is used on a mortal, if the mortal lies, the beetles will begin to suffocate themortal as surely as if he were being choked. If the beetles continue to appear longer than he can

hold his breath, he will suffocate to death.

Second Stygmatica Theban Sorcery + Intelligence + Academics vs Resolve

When this prayer is uttered, the targets hand are perforated by invisible, phantoms nails, which

cause 1 level of Lethal damage only, but renders the hands unusable (-4 to any action requiring

the hands). If the target is mortal, and the blood thus produced is drunk, the drinker gains a dot

of Strength for the remainder of the night.

Resistance Theban Sorcery + Intelligence + Academics vs Resolve

The use of this prayer allows the Theban Sorcerer, or a named subject, a chance to counter orresist the effects of an active discipline. For example: someone has been mesmerized by a

ventrue. The Sorcerer may use this power to pit his activation roll against the Disciplines

activation roll. If successful, he dispels the Mesmerism.

Sanctity Theban Sorcery + Intelligence + Academics vs Resolve

This ritual fills a space with holy or unholy resonance, tangiblyaltering its atmosphere and

appearance. The space which mustbe a single room, closed off from other rooms and hidden

fromsight when the ritual is performed inside it is thereby alignedto grant bonus dice to all

actions involving a certain Skill, no matterwho performs them, when those actions are undertaken

withinthe affected room. The space grants bonus dice equal to thesorcerers dots in Theban

Sorcery for a number of hours equal tothe successes scored on the activation roll, plus two.

A single Skill must be chosen for the space at the time theritual is performed, but only a few Skills

fall within the purviewof this power: Academics, Empathy, Intimidation, Occultand Persuasion.

The room takes on qualities favorable tothe performance of the Skill, becoming quiet and serene

forAcademics use, growing dark and unsettling for Intimidationpurposes, or taking on dramatic

acoustics for Persuasion.


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Level 3

Blandishment of Sin: Theban Sorcery + Intelligence + Academics vs Resolve

The subject of this power suffers increased damage thenext time any harm is inflicted on him.

That wound is upgradedone degree of damage. Thus, three bashing damagebecomes three lethal,

and three lethal damage becomesthree aggravated. (Aggravated wounds do not increase toany

other sort, and the effects of the ritual are wasted.) If,at the end of the night, the subject has not

suffered anydamage, the ritual ends, though it may be invoked againsthim on the following

night.If the subject activates Resilience, that Discipline offsetsthe benefits of this ritual for the

next wound he suffers only ifthe damage upgrade would make the next wound aggravated.The

injury in question inflicts its upgraded, aggravated damage,which Resilience downgrades again.

Third Stygmatica Theban Sorcery + Intelligence + Academics vs Resolve

With this prayer, the Theban sorcerer causes a target to have his feet punctured all the way

through by phantom spikes. This causes two levels of lethal damage, and cripples the targets

ability to move, reducing his speed to 33% (one-third) of its normal rate. Vitae consumed from

this wound bestows an extra point of Dexterity (increasing dexterity-based pools, initiative, speed,

and maybe even defense, for the remainder of the night.

Legionnaires Blessing Theban Sorcery + Intelligence + Academics vs Resolve

This prayer enables a Theban Sorceror to bless a weapon with a bonus (of automatic damage)

equal to his dots in Theban Sorcery. The bonus lasts for as many attacks as the activation roll

yielded. The bonus is called upon the weapon when the user utters a specific command word

(such as: Taste my Steel!). Only melee and thrown weapons may thus be blessed, and the

blessing lasts until sunrise.

Malediction of Despair Theban Sorcery + Intelligence + Academics vs Resolve

The sorcerer curses his subject with regard to a specificaction. The next time the subject engages

in that action,her normal dice pool is not rolled. A chance roll is made,instead. The curse can be as

general (Your next attack incombat is doomed to failure!) or as specific (When nextyou feed

upon a blind Christian at midnight) as thecaster chooses. The curse remains until its conditionsaremet. If the subject suspects that she is cursed by this ritual,the player may spend a Willpower

point and make a Composure+ Resolve roll. If this roll yields more successes thanwere achieved to

invoke the malediction, the curse endswithout ever coming to pass.

Pharoahs Paces Theban Sorcery + Intelligence + Academics vs Resolve

Everyone in the presence of the Theban Sorcerer must immediately place themselves no less than

nine paces away, and not look directly at the Sorcerer. Anyone that wishes to gaze upon the

sorcerer or move into his space, must spend 1 Willpower point and contest with Resolve +

Presence. The prayer lasts for a scene, and those present may attempt to roll each turn.

Vision of the Will Theban Sorcery + Intelligence + Academics vs ResolveThe sorcerer infuses an object the sorcerer touches with anintense psychic vision of his own

creation. Whoever nexttouches the object receives this vision as a rush of sounds andimages in

the mind. Anything the sorcerer can imagine canbe instilled in the vision, but the vision can last

only as manyturns as there were successes on the activation roll. The visionis undeniably intense,

and can be used to persuade, enlighten,frighten, or intimidate the viewer.

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Display of the Beast Theban Sorcery + Intelligence + Academics vs Resolve

When the Theban Sorcerer calls upon this ritual, his body visibly changes into a demonic-like

visage, similar to that of Underworlds vampire hybrid, Marcus. The Sorcerer grows gigantic bat

wings, his face changes with bat like features and he grows talons and fangs (+3L). The effects last

for a single scene.

Mark of the Damned Theban Sorcery + Intelligence + Academics vs Resolve

This prayer has an additional casting cost of one vitae, though it need not be the Sorcerers, and it

may be from an unwilling source. The Vitae is smeared with an angelic symbol on all entraces and

windows of a Haven. Anyone entering with the intent to harm the inhabitants, or stealing from

them, takes 1L per success on the activation roll, reduced by Resolve in a contest. Triggering the

prayer will awaken any sleeping kindred in that Haven.

Fourth Stygmatica Theban Sorcery + Intelligence + Academics vs Resolve

When the Theban Sorcerer utters this prayer, he may cause a single target to react as if a Crown

of Thorns had been forcefully pushed into his head. The target suffers 1L per success on the

activation roll, and the resulting blood loss blinds him. If the target was mortal, drinking from this

vitae bestows a single dot of Composure for the rest of the night.

Gift of Lazarus Theban Sorcery + Intelligence + Academics vs Resolve

This prayer may only be used upon a body that has died within 72 hours and is mostly intact. The

recipient of the Gift of Lazarus is unlike most zombies. His Wits, Resolve, Manipulation and

Resolve all drop to 0. His Intelligence and Presence drop by 1; his Dexterity drops by 2. His

Strength increases to 4 and his Stamina to 5. The Zombie degrades daily, losing 1 dot in Stamina.

When Stamina reaches 0, he dies permanently. During this time, the Sorcerer has access to the

zombies memories and skills, as the zombie is fully compliant towards the Sorcerer.

Refuge of Forbiddance Theban Sorcery + Intelligence + Academics vs Resolve

An extension of Pharoahs paces, the Sorcerer can name a large area designated by him and

determined by the successes achieved [5, 20, 50, 250, 1000 sq yards]. The sorcerer may

selectively allow individuals into his Refuge, but once they are invited, they cannot be uninvited.

Anyone wishing to enter must contest resolve against the activation roll, and those who do enter,

suffer 2B per turn they are inside.

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Day of the Damned Theban Sorcery + Intelligence + Academics vs Resolve

This ritual enables the Sorcerer to call upon thick billowing clouds to cover the sky and blot out

the sun. Light is reduced such that vampires walking out only suffer 1B every minute. The

duration of the ritual is one hour per success on the activation roll.

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