ANIMALISM
THIS POWER ALLOWS A VAMPIRE THE ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE THOUGHTS AND EMOTIONS WITH ANIMALS AS WELL AS CONTROL ANIMAL INSTINCTS WITHIN OTHERS.
PRIME ATTRIBUTE: CHARISMACLANS WITH ANIMALISM: BASTRA, GANGREL, NOSFERATU, RAVNOS, OLD CLAN TZIMISCE
POWERS WITH A CLAN NAME LISTED ARE SPECIFIC ONLY TO THAT CLAN.REVIEWED AND REVISED ON 5/28/11.
| POWER | EFFECT |
ACTION DURATION |
TARGET # | |
| LEVEL 1 | SWEET WHISPERS | THIS POWER ALLOWS THE VAMPIRE TO HAVE LIMITED COMMUNICATION WITH ANIMALS, INCLUDING MAKING SIMPLE REQUESTS. THE VAMPIRE MUST HAVE EYE CONTACT WITH THE TARGET ANIMAL DURING ANY "DISCUSSIONS", AND IF THIS CONTACT IS BROKEN, THE VAMPIRE MUST REESTABLISH IT TO CONTINUE. ONCE ESTABLISHED, THE VAMPIRE MAY ISSUE COMPLEX COMMANDS TO A SINGLE ANIMAL, WHICH IT WILL FOLLOW TO THE BEST OF ITS ABILITY. THE "FAVOR" CANNOT BE TOO COMPLEX FOR THE ANIMAL TO COMPREHEND. THESE COMMANDS CAN BE DEEPLY IMPLANTED SO THAT A CAT COULD KNOW TO COME AND GET YOU ANYTIME THEY NOTICE SOMEONE ENTER YOUR HOUSE. NO ROLL IS NECESSARY TO CONVERSE WITH AN ANIMAL, ONLY TO COMPEL IT. THE NUMBER OF successes DETERMINES THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THIS POWER. |
complex SUSTAINED |
ANIMAL WP x2 |
| LEVEL 2 | BECKONING |
By making an animal call, the vampire can
summon animals of a particular species who ARE IN RANGE. However, THEY
can only call one species at a time. THE VAMPIRE MUST ACTUALLY SING IN THE
VOICE OF THE ANIMALS TO BE SUMMONED. ANIMALS SUMMONED IN THIS WAY ARE UNDER
NO OBLIGATION TO HEED THE CHARACTER'S COMMANDS UNLESS ANOTHER POWER OF THIS
TYPE IS EMPLOYED. THEY ARE HOWEVER, USUALLY FRIENDLY AND INQUISITIVE WITH
REGARD TO THE CALL. THE NUMBER OF successes DETERMINES HOW MANY ANIMALS
RESPOND: 1 suc. one ANIMAL. 2 suc. 25% OF AVAILABLE ANIMALS. 3 suc. 50% OF AVAILABLE ANIMALS. 4 suc. 75% OF AVAILABLE ANIMALS. 5 suc. ALL OF AVAILABLE ANIMALS.. |
SIMPLE INSTANT |
ANIMAL WP x2 |
| LEVEL 3 | SONG OF SERENITY | The vampire may steal the Beast of an animal or mortal, CAUSING THEM TO BECOME COMPLETELY PASSIVE. Someone who has no Beast slowly becomes more and more apathetic and incapable of creative thought OR ACTION. EACH SUCCESS IS TREATED AS ONE BOX OF TEMPORARY STUN DAMAGE, LASTING FOR ONE ROUND PER POINT OF THE USER'S CHARISMA RATING. IF A TARGET RECEIVES 10 OR MORE BOXES OF THIS "DAMAGE" THEY ARE COMPLETELY UNABLE TO ACT UNTIL THE EFFECTS WEAR OFF. THIS POWER DOES NOT WORK AGAINST OTHER KINDRED. |
complex INSTANT |
ANIMAL WP x2 HUMANS WP RATING -4 |
| LEVEL 4 | SHARING OF SPIRITS |
With eye contact, the vampire may possess an
animal, controlling its actions. WHILE IN THIS STATE, THE CHARACTER BECOMES unconscious
AND IS INCAPABLE OF ACTING THEMSELVES UNTIL THIS BOND IS SEVERED. WHILE
INHABITING THE ANIMAL BODY, THE CHARACTER IS LIMITED TO THE ANIMAL'S OWN ABILITIES,
BUT MAY USE CERTAIN DISCIPLINES DEPENDING UPON THE NUMBER OF SUCCESSES
ROLLED.
1 SUC. NO DISCIPLINE USE. 2 suc. MAY USE AUSPEX. 3 suc. MAY ALSO USE PRESENCE. 4 suc. MAY ALSO USE DOMINATE. 5 suc. MAY ALSO USE THAUMATURGY. BECAUSE THE ANIMAL'S OWN CONSCIOUSNESS IS STILL PRESENT, IT'S NATURE MAY OFTEN CONFLICT WITH THE DESIRES OF THE VAMPIRE POSSESSING IT. FOR EXAMPLE, A CHARACTER POSSESSING A RAT MAY HAVE DIFFICULTY PASSING UP A PIECE OF CHEESE OR SOMEONE IN THE BODY OF A CAT MAY HAVE THE INSTINCT TO STOP AND "CLEAN THEMSELVES" FREQUENTLY. IN SITUATIONS WHERE THIS MAY CONFLICT WITH THE CHARACTER'S OBJECTIVES, THE PLAYER MUST MAKE A SUCCESSFUL WILLPOWER ROLL, USING THE AVERAGE OF THEIR OWN RATING AND THE INHABITED ANIMAL'S, WITH A TARGET NUMBER OF 8. NOTE THAT A VAMPIRE USING THIS POWER MAY MOVE AROUND IN THE ANIMAL'S BODY DURING THE DAYTIME. This power lasts for ONE HOUR PER POINT OF THE USER'S CHARISMA. |
complex SUSTAINED |
ANIMAL WP x2 |
| LEVEL 5 | DRAWING OUT THE BEAST | The vampire may CAUSE ANOTHER BEING TO GO INTO AN UNCONTROLLABLE FRENZY AND ATTACK THE PERSON NEAREST TO THEM, BE IT FRIEND OR FOE. THE EFFECTED CHARACTER WILL REMAIN IN THIS STATE FOR ONE ROUND FOR EVERY TWO SUCCESSES SCORED BY THE CASTER. |
complex INSTANT |
WP RATING -4 |
| LEVEL 6 |
SONG IN THE DARK NOSFERATU |
The vampire may summon... something. Exactly what is summoned is up to the Storyteller, but the thing should be an impressive, monstrous, large PARANORMAL beast OF SOME KIND AND SHOULD BE APPROPRIATE TO THE GEOGRAPHY IN WHICH IT WAS SUMMONED. IF THE VAMPIRE'S CHARISMA RATING IS HIGHER THAN TWICE THE CREATURE'S WILLPOWER, THEN THE CREATURE WILL BE RELATIVELY FRIENDLY AND POSSIBLY AID THE CHARACTER. IN THIS CASE, THE CREATURE WILL REMAIN FOR ONE ROUND PER SUCCESS. IF THE CREATURE'S WILLPOWER (X2) IS HIGHER, THEN IT MAY DECIDE TO LEAVE OR MAY EVEN TURN ON THE SUMMONER. |
complex INSTANT |
10 |
| LEVEL 6 |
Animal Succulence
|
The essence rating of All blood that the vampire drinks from animals is doubled. |
SPECIAL INSTANT |
AUTOMATIC |
| LEVEL 6 |
DEEP SONG RAVNOS |
Through the words of a song, THE RAVNOS may attempt to sway the passions of his audience. ANY Desired emotion may be produced. This makes the listeners more susceptible to manipulation by the RAVNOS AND MAY ALSO CAUSE THEM TO FEEL EMPATHETIC TOWARDS THEM AS WELL. The number of successes indicates the effectiveness as determined by the storyteller. THE EFFECTS LAST FOR FIVE MINUTES PER POINT OF THE VAMPIRE'S CHARISMA RATING. |
INSTANT SPECIAL |
WP RATING -4 |
| LEVEL 6 | SHARED SOUL | By touching an animal, the vampire may share her experiences with THAT animal, and will learn of the animal’s experiences AS WELL. |
complex SUSTAINED |
ANIMAL WP x2 |
| LEVEL 6 |
Shepherd’s Innocence
|
The vampire may become very attractive to animals, which will allow them to subdue and befriend any animal, EVEN IF THEY ARE IN A HOSTILE STATE TOWARDS THE VAMPIRE. |
complex INSTANT |
ANIMAL WP x2 |
| LEVEL 6 | Species speech | Like Sweet Whispers, but the vampire may talk with a group of animals if all are of the same species. |
complex SUSTAINED |
ANIMAL WP x2 |
| LEVEL 7 |
Conquer the Beast
|
The vampire may enter a frenzy over which she has a significant degree of control. DURING THIS TIME, THE CHARACTER GAINS THE SAME BONUSES AS SHE WOULD THROUGH HAVING AN ADRENAL PUMP. THE EFFECTS LAST FOR ONE ROUND FOR EVERY TWO SUCCESSES SCORED BY THE CASTER. |
FREE instant |
6 |
| LEVEL 7 |
Master’s Voice
|
As Species Speech, but the group of animals may be of several species. |
complex SUSTAINED |
ANIMAL WP x2 |
| LEVEL 8 |
Mass
Summons
|
the vampire may summon all animals,
or all animals of a specific kind, in a given area. While the summoned
animals are unlikely to attack the SUMMONER, other animalism powers should
be enough to ensure their aid. 1 suc. All animals within a block in the city, or half a mile in the wilderness, will respond. 2 suc. All animals within two blocks in the city, or a mile in the wilderness, will respond. 3 suc. All animals within five blocks in the city, or five miles in the wilderness, will respond. 4 suc. All animals within half a mile in the city, or seven miles in the wilderness, will respond. 5 suc. All animals within a mile in the city, or ten miles in the wilderness, will respond. |
complex instant |
8 |
| LEVEL 8 |
Twin
Spirits
|
The vampire may control an animal as if they were USING LEVEL FOUR SHARING OF SPIRITS', but also may act in her own body. When the vampire is "split up" like this, all rolls they make in either body receive a +2 target number. |
complex sustained |
ANIMAL WP x2 |
| LEVEL 9 |
Flesh Bond
|
THIS POWER ALLOWS THE vampire TO PHYSICALLY ABSORB OTHER ANIMALS OF SMALLER SIZE into THEIR OWN BODY AND RELEASE THEM AT WILL. THE CHARACTER MAY ABSORB MULTIPLE ANIMALS IN THIS FASHION AS LONG AS THE ANIMALS TOTAL BODY RATINGS DO NOT EXCEED HER OWN. HENCE, A CHARACTER WITH AN 8 BODY RATING COULD ABSORB EITHER 4 FOXES OR 8 BATS INTO HER AND CARRY THEM AROUND. IF THE ANIMAL'S BODY RATING IS GREATER THAN THE CHARACTER'S, SUCH AS A BEAR OR A HORSE, THEN SHE MAY INSTEAD MELD INTO IT AND TRAVEL AROUND WITH IT AS IT MOVES. IN EITHER CIRCUMSTANCE, THE CHARACTER HAS NO SPECIFIC CONTROL OVER THE ANIMAL UNLESS SHE HAS USED ANOTHER ANIMALISM POWER TO INFLUENCE IT. |
complex sustained |
ANIMAL WP x2 |
| LEVEL 10 | army of beasts | THIS ALLOWS THE VAMPIRE TO SUMMON, control and become one with all animals in a given range. WHILE HER BODY BECOMES STATIONARY, SHE TAKES CONTROL OF EACH ANIMAL SUMMONED AS THOUGH SHE WERE THAT ANIMAL AND ALSO SEES AS THEY SEE. With one success, the range is a mile. Each additional success doubles the range OF THE PREVIOUS SUCCESSES. |
complex sustained |
ANIMAL WP x2 |