Disciplines Explained

 

 

Stigmatica  -  Institutionalise  -  Phagia  -  Auspex  -  Presence

 

Stigmatica: Stigmatica is a controversial discipline that causes people to exhibit the wounds that Christ suffered during the crucifixion

 

Opens a gaping wound in a mortal's back, as if they had been whipped fiercely and repeatedly; drinking this blood gives temporary Stamina. Causes a mortal's palms to open and leak blood, as if impaled by nails; drinking this blood gives temporary Strength. Cripples a mortal by bloodying both of his feet, creating blood that gives the drinker temporary Dexterity. A mortal's head is marked with dozens of tiny wounds, causing blood to trickle out from their head, giving temporary Composure to the imbiber. Creates a massive wound in a mortal victim's left side, temporarily increasing the Blood Potency of whoever drinks the blood.

 

 

Institutionalise:  Forcing an imposed order on others, much like the restrictive rules inmates of a prison or patients at a hospital must follow

 

Forces the target to behave himself, by making it impossible to break the rules and etiquette governing the situation. Blocks an area completely, forbidding anyone from entering it until the Morotrophian chooses to lift the ban. Become the eyes and ears of a chosen institution, seeing, hearing, and experiencing everything that anyone within those halls is subject to. Take complete control over the institution building, controlling it as naturally as if it were a part of the user's body.

 

 

Phagia: Turns the flesh of the victim to leather armour which can be used for extra protection by kindred.

 

Kin can absorb blood from any point on their body. Parts of a victim's body can be processed into Vitae storehouses, saving them for later consumption. Removes a person's skin, turning it into a leathery, full-body armor. Blood is drawn straight to Kindred, even acting against gravity and other natural forces.

 

 

Auspex: (adds to obfuscate) – Enhancing the user's senses beyond an average mortals, granting even a measure of psychic abilities. Can overcome Obfuscate by unveiling a thing or person to its true nature.

 

This is a great power to have should someone be invisible or disguised. For a vampire, at least for the Nosferatu, it is easy to change your appearance or to vanish from sight as this is an ability you get as you grow within the coven, Auspex can uncover the use of Obfuscate.

 

 

Presence: supernatural allure and emotional manipulation and can be used upon large groups of people at once and transcend virtually all boundaries of gender, race, religion, class, and supernatural status.

 

Make your words seem interesting and reasonable to those who hear you. Frighten someone with a look. Make someone obsessively want to please you. Compel someone to come to you immediately. Appear as a figure of absolute power and authority.