PRESENCE
THIS POWER DEMONSTRATES A VAMPIRES ABILITY TO MANIPULATE OTHERS THROUGH THE USE OF EMOTION.
PRIME ATTRIBUTE: CHARISMA
CLANS WITH PRESENCE: BRUJAH, SETITE, TOREADOR, VENTRUE
POWERS WITH A CLAN NAME LISTED ARE SPECIFIC ONLY TO THAT CLAN.
NOTE THAT ANY POWER WITH A SUSTAINED DURATION, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, AUTOMATICALLY ENDS WHEN THE SUBJECTS ARE NO LONGER WITHIN THE LINE OF SIGHT OF THE "CASTING" CHARACTER. IF A SUBJECT REENTERS THE CASTER'S AREA AFTER HAVING BEEN EFFECTED, THE CHARACTER MAY AGAIN ATTEMPT TO EFFECT THE SUBJECT, BUT RECEIVES A +2 MODIFIER IF THEY ARE ALREADY SUSTAINING THIS POWER ON OTHERS.
REVIEWED AND REVISED ON 6/30/12.
| POWER | EFFECT |
ACTION DURATION |
TARGET #/ RESISTANCE ATTRIBUTE | |
| LEVEL 1 | AWE | THIS POWER CREATES SOMEWHAT OF A CELEBRITY EFFECT ON THE USER. OTHERS AROUND MAY GAWK, TAKE PHOTOS, OR FIND REASONS TO BE CLOSER TO THEM. THE EFFECTS LAST AS LONG AS THE SUBJECTS REMAIN IN THE CHARACTER'S PRESENCE. THE NUMBER OF SUCCESSES DETERMINES THE DEGREE OF EFFECT. |
complex SUSTAINED |
4/WP |
| LEVEL 2 | DREAD GAZE | THE USE OF THIS POWER CAUSES ANOTHER TO COWER AND FEAR YOU. SUCCESS INDICATES THAT THE TARGET WILL NOT TAKE ANY ACTION THAT OPPOSES OR POSSIBLY OFFENDS THE VAMPIRE IN ANY WAY AS LONG AS THEY REMAIN IN THEIR PRESENCE. IF THE VAMPIRE SCORES 4 OR MORE SUCCESSES THAN THE TARGET, THEY WILL TURN AND RUN IN FEAR. |
complex INSTANT |
4/WP |
| LEVEL 3 | ENTRANCEMENT |
THIS
POWER CAUSES OTHERS TO BECOME ENCHANTED WITH YOU AND DESIRE TO SERVE YOUR
NEEDS. HOWEVER, THE SUBJECT RETAINS HER FREEDOM OF ACTION AND CREATIVITY AND
LIKEWISE CAN BE UNPREDICTABLE IN HOW SHE ATTEMPTS TO PLEASE THE CHARACTER. THE
NUMBER OF SUCCESSES DETERMINES THE LENGTH OF EFFECT. ONCE THIS POWER WEARS
OFF, THE SUBJECT WILL BE AWARE THAT SHE HAS BEEN MANIPULATED IN SOME WAY, AND MAY HARBOR ILL WILL TOWARDS THEM.
1 suc. one
round |
complex INSTANT |
4/WP |
| LEVEL 4 | INSTILL | THIS POWER ALLOWS THE VAMPIRE TO INSTILL ANY EMOTION THEY CHOOSE INTO ANOTHER PERSON. THE CHARACTER MAY INSTILL FEELINGS OF LOVE, ANGER, FEAR, OR WHATEVER BEST SUITS THEIR NEEDS. THE USER NEED ONLY SPEAK A WORD, AND THE TARGET BECOMES OVERWHELMED WITH THAT PARTICULAR EMOTION. AFFECTED TARGETS WHO WISH TO TAKE ANY ACTION WHICH WOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED "IN LINE" WITH THE PARTICULAR EMOTION THEY HAVE BEEN GIVEN, MAY DO SO, BUT RECEIVE A +1 MODIFIER FOR EVERY TWO "NET" SUCCESSES SCORED OVER THE TARGET. |
complex SUSTAINED |
4/WP |
| LEVEL 5 | MAJESTY | THIS POWER COMMANDS UNIVERSAL FEAR AND RESPECT FROM OTHERS AROUND YOU. UNLESS SOMEONE KNOWN TO YOU STOPS TO CONSIDER THEIR TRUE FEELINGS ABOUT YOU, THEY ARE LIKELY TO RESPECT YOU WITHOUT CONSCIOUS THOUGHT. OTHERWISE, THE VAMPIRE APPEARS SO FORMIDABLE THAT OTHERS WOULDN'T DARE CROSS THEM. CHARACTERS UNDER THIS EFFECT MAY NOT ATTACK OR TRY TO HARM THE VAMPIRE IN ANY WAY. |
complex SUSTAINED |
4/WP |
| LEVEL 6 | ENRAGE | The vampire may INDUCE FEELINGS OF IRRITATION AND HOSTILITY IN THOSE AROUND HIM. THE SLIGHTEST SPARK WILL CAUSE ARGUMENTS AND FIGHTS. |
complex SUSTAINED |
4/WP |
| LEVEL 6 | LOVE | The vampire can influence a victim as if THEY WERE blood-bound to her, and under the influence of Entrancement, as described above. HOWEVER, UNLIKE ENTRANCEMENT, THIS POWER IS MUCH MORE EFFECTIVE, IN THAT THE SUBJECT ACTS OUT OF A DEEPER DESIRE TO SINCERELY PLEASE THE VAMPIRE, AS A LIFE LONG FRIEND OR DEVOTED LOVER WOULD. |
complex SUSTAINED |
4/WP |
| LEVEL 6 |
PIED PIPER SIRENS |
BY WHISTLING A SPECIFIC TONE, THE SIREN CAN CAUSE OTHERS TO FOLLOW THEM ANYWHERE THEY CHOOSE. WHILE COMPELLED THOUGH, IF FOR SOME REASON THE SUBJECT ENCOUNTERS A SITUATION THAT PRESENTS THE POSSIBILITY OF PHYSICAL DANGER TO THEMSELVES, THEY MAY AGAIN ATTEMPT TO RESIST THIS POWER WITH A -1 TO THEIR TARGET NUMBER. |
complex SUSTAINED |
4/WP |
| LEVEL 6 |
INSIGHT OF THE TALESPINNER TOREADOR - RAVNOS MAY ALSO PURCHASE THIS POWER SEPARATELY |
THIS POWER ALLOWS THE VAMPIRE TO TELL A VERY CONVINCING STORY FROM THE TOP OF THEIR HEAD. THOSE LISTENING MAY FIND IT DIFFICULT TO CONCENTRATE ON ANYTHING ELSE UNTIL THE STORY IS FINISHED. EVERY TWO NET SUCCESSES THE VAMPIRE SCORES USING THIS POWER ADDS A +1 MODIFIER FOR "LISTENING" CHARACTERS TO PERFORM OTHER ACTIONS. |
complex SUSTAINED |
4/WP |
| LEVEL 6 |
INTENSIFICATION TOREADOR - MUSES MAY ALSO PURCHASE THIS POWER SEPARATELY |
the vampire can cause a CREATED WORK OF ART (SCULPTURE, PAINTING, ETC.) to provoke an emotion of her choice in anyone who looks at it. This object MUST POSSESS SOME TYPE OF OBVIOUS SYMBOLISM CONVEYED IN THE WORK, AS to provoke such a reaction. THE EFFECTS ARE IDENTICAL TO THE INSTILL POWER AS LONG AS THE EFFECTED CHARACTER IS IN RANGE OF THE ARTIST'S WORK. |
complex INSTANT |
4/WP |
| LEVEL 6 |
AIRE OF ELATION TOREADOR |
SIMILAR TO MAJESTY, The vampire WILL COME ACROSS AS HIGHLY COMEDIC AND invoke laughter in others; they will find whatever THE VAMPIRE does or says to be hilarious. In fact, they will have to make a resistance roll to do anything more than laugh. CHARACTER'S WHO FAIL THIS ROLL RECEIVE A +1 MODIFIER FOR EVERY 2 NET SUCCESSES SCORED TO ENGAGE IN OTHER TASKS WHILE UNDER THE EFFECTS OF THIS POWER. |
complex SUSTAINED |
4/WP |
| LEVEL 6 |
SIREN'S SONG TOREADOR - MUSES MAY ALSO PURCHASE THIS POWER SEPARATELY |
The vampire may use her music to invoke Awe in all who hear it, even on a recording. She may also try to inspire certain emotions with her music, but this can be unpredictable DEPENDING UPON THE DESIRED EFFECT OF THE PIECE. THE EFFECTS ARE IDENTICAL TO LEVEL 4 'INSTILL'. | VARIES |
4/WP +2 FOR RECORDING EFFECT |
| LEVEL 6 |
STAR MAGNETISM TOREADOR - MUSES MAY ALSO PURCHASE THIS POWER SEPARATELY |
The vampire can extend the influence of the 'Awe' POWER to anyone who sees her on film, or sees a painting of her, if it is a good likeness. She may consciously refrain from doing this, but at all other times, if someone takes a picture of her (even without her knowledge), the resulting film will exhibit the effects. Anyone who sees the film AND wishes to resist, must do so each time they see IT. |
complex INSTANT |
4/WP ADD A +2 FOR IMAGING EFFECT |
| LEVEL 6 |
TWO TIERED COMMUNICATION TOREADOR |
the vampire may tell a target one thing verbally, and send a COMPLETELY different message subliminally. FOR EXAMPLE, WHILE THOSE IN HIS COMPANY MIGHT HEAR RAVEN ASK COREY TO GET HIM A DRINK, SUBLIMINALLY COREY WOULD KNOW THAT RAVEN REALLY WANTS HIM TO GO INVESTIGATE THE GUY IN THE WHITE T-SHIRT DRINKING AT THE BAR. The number of successes determines HOW EFFECTIVELY THE MESSAGE IS RECEIVED. THE CHARACTER USES THEIR INTELLIGENCE RATING FOR THIS TEST. |
complex INSTANT |
BASIC DIALOGUE- 4 DETAILED DIALOGUE- 6 HIGHLY DETAILED DIALOGUE-8 |
| LEVEL 6 |
WHAT PEOPLE WANT TO HEAR TOREADOR |
THIS ALLOWS THE VAMPIRE TO AUTOMATICALLY KNOW THE RIGHT THINGS TO SAY IN A CONVERSATION. THE CHARACTER MAY EVEN PRESENT AN OPPOSING VIEWPOINT, BUT IT WILL BE RECEIVED IN SUCH A WAY THAT BRINGS RESPECT AND ADMIRATION. THIS DOES NOT MEAN THAT THE LISTENER WILL CHANGE THEIR OWN VIEWS, THOUGH THIS MAY HAPPEN. |
COMPLEX SUSTAINED |
4/WP |
| LEVEL 7 | MIND NUMB | The vampire may make a group of people lose ANY FEELINGS OR EMOTIONS THEY POSSESS, LEAVING THEM WITH ONLY A DULL NUMBNESS. THEY WILL NOT REACT TO ANYTHING UNLESS IT CAUSES IMMEDIATE PHYSICAL DISCOMFORT OR PAIN. |
complex SUSTAINED |
4/WP |
| LEVEL 7 | MASK EMPATHY | LIKE MIND NUMB, The vampire may make a group of people lose ANY FEELINGS OF friendship, LOVE, or camaraderie FOR EACH OTHER. PEOPLE WILL BEHAVE INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT ANY DESIRE FOR SOCIAL BONDING OR INTERACTION. THIS ALSO MEANS THAT CHARACTERS WILL FEEL NO SENSE OF ALLIANCE TO EACH OTHER AND WILL NOT REACT ON EACH OTHER'S BEHALF. |
complex SUSTAINED |
4/WP |
| LEVEL 8 | INVOKE FRENZY |
The vampire may SEND another
INDIVIDUAL
into a frenzy. The type of frenzy is at the discretion of the vampire AND IS
LIMITED ONLY BY THE PLAYER'S IMAGINATION. THEY COULD CAUSE THE SUBJECT TO GO
BERSERK AND ATTACK THEIR BEST FRIEND AS PER LEVEL 5 ANIMALISM, START BASHING
UP THE POLICE CAR PARKED IN FRONT OF THEM, OR EAT UP EVERY PIECE OF FOOD AT
THE BUFFET. THE NUMBER OF SUCCESSES DETERMINES THE LENGTH OF EFFECT.
1 suc. 1 MINUTE |
complex INSTANT |
4/WP |
| LEVEL 9 | HEART OF THE CITY | The vampire may make all in a city feel any ONE emotion THEY want them to feel, THOUGH ONLY IN A SUBTLE MANNER. THIS POWER ALSO EFFECTS THOSE WITH A CLOSE TIE TO THE SPECIFIC CITY EVEN IF THEY ARE NOT PRESENT AT THAT MOMENT. |
complex SUSTAINED |
4/WP |
| LEVEL 10 | DREAM WORLD |
The vampire may broadcast messages,
in dreams, to one individual OR TO AN ENTIRE CITY. The impact
of these dreams is as follows: 1 suc. The target may or may not remember the dream, but it may have subconscious effect. 2 suc. The target remembers bits and pieces of the dream. 3 suc. The target remembers most of the dream. 4 suc. The target remembers all of the dream, and will later reflect on it. 5 suc. The target has probably been permanently AFFECTED by the dream, and will certainly never forget it. |
complex SUSTAINED |
4/WP |