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| − | These are [[User:Dercomai]]'s house rules and notes for specific | + | These are [[User:Dercomai]]'s house rules and notes for specific things in the game. |
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| + | === Clans === | ||
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| + | * '''Ravnos''': The Ravnos disciplines are Animalism, Fortitude, Obfuscate (i.e. Fortitude instead of Presence). Their signature amalgams can be purchased with Fortitude instead of Presence as the prerequisite. | ||
=== Auspex === | === Auspex === | ||
| − | * '''Obeah''' (Auspex 2 + Fortitude 1): This power is instead called "Mens Sana", because naming powers after real-world religious practices feels a bit tasteless. | + | * '''Obeah''' (Auspex 2 + Fortitude 1): This power is instead called "Mens Sana", because naming powers after real-world religious practices feels a bit tasteless. If using the Orison homebrew, this power is instead Orison 2 + Auspex 1 (and likewise for Omphalos). |
| + | * '''Unburdening the Bestial Soul''' (Auspex 5 + Dominate 3): If using the Orison homebrew, this power is instead Orison 5 with no amalgam (and likewise for Omphalos). | ||
=== Celerity === | === Celerity === | ||
| − | * '''Draught of Elegance''' (Celerity 4): This power should scale with half the user's Celerity ''rounded up'', not rounded down. | + | * '''Draught of Elegance''' (Celerity 4): This power should scale with half the user's Celerity ''rounded up'', not rounded down. Rounded down means the value will never be anything except 2. |
=== Dominate === | === Dominate === | ||
| − | * '''Submerged Directive''' (Dominate 3): This power should have Mesmerize as a prerequisite. | + | * '''Submerged Directive''' (Dominate 3): This power should have Mesmerize as a prerequisite, since its effects explicitly apply only when using Mesmerize. |
=== Fortitude === | === Fortitude === | ||
| − | * '''Valeren''' (Fortitude 2 + Auspex 1): This power is instead called "Corpore Sano", for symmetry and because the current name is not especially informative. | + | * '''Valeren''' (Fortitude 2 + Auspex 1): This power is instead called "Corpore Sano", for symmetry and because the current name is not especially informative. If using the Orison homebrew, this power is instead Orison 2 + Fortitude 1 (and likewise for Omphalos). |
| − | * '''Draught of Endurance''' (Fortitude 4): This power should scale with half the user's Fortitude ''rounded up'', not rounded down. | + | * '''Draught of Endurance''' (Fortitude 4): This power should scale with half the user's Fortitude ''rounded up'', not rounded down. Rounded down means the value will never be anything except 2. |
=== Obfuscate === | === Obfuscate === | ||
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=== Oblivion Ceremonies === | === Oblivion Ceremonies === | ||
| − | * '''The Knowing Stone''' (Ceremony 1): The prerequisite for this ceremony is Oblivion Sight (Oblivion 1), though The Binding Fetter (Oblivion 1) is a reasonable alternative. | + | * '''The Knowing Stone''' (Ceremony 1): The prerequisite for this ceremony is Oblivion Sight (Oblivion 1), though The Binding Fetter (Oblivion 1) is a reasonable alternative. (The book doesn't specify.) |
* '''Fortezza Sindonica''' (Ceremony 3): If using the alternate Hecata clan bane from [[The Reunion Revisited]], the caster of this ceremony can choose whether or not it applies to Hecata vampires as well as wraiths. | * '''Fortezza Sindonica''' (Ceremony 3): If using the alternate Hecata clan bane from [[The Reunion Revisited]], the caster of this ceremony can choose whether or not it applies to Hecata vampires as well as wraiths. | ||
| − | * '''Befoul Vessel''' (Ceremony 4): The prerequisite for this ceremony is Necrotic Plague (Oblivion 4), though Touch of Oblivion (Oblivion 3) is a reasonable alternative. | + | * '''Befoul Vessel''' (Ceremony 4): The prerequisite for this ceremony is Necrotic Plague (Oblivion 4), though Touch of Oblivion (Oblivion 3) is a reasonable alternative. (The book gives "Necrotic Touch", which is not a power.) |
* '''Ex Nihilo''' (Ceremony 5): This ceremony does not require the ritualist to have personally split the shroud, or even to be able to sense the shroud thickness (though those will certainly make it easier). There's no need for that many prerequisites on one ceremony. | * '''Ex Nihilo''' (Ceremony 5): This ceremony does not require the ritualist to have personally split the shroud, or even to be able to sense the shroud thickness (though those will certainly make it easier). There's no need for that many prerequisites on one ceremony. | ||
=== Potence === | === Potence === | ||
| − | * '''Draught of Might''' (Potence 4): This power should scale with half the user's Potence ''rounded up'', not rounded down. | + | * '''Draught of Might''' (Potence 4): This power should scale with half the user's Potence ''rounded up'', not rounded down. Rounded down means the value will never be anything except 2. |
=== Presence === | === Presence === | ||
* '''Lingering Kiss''' (Presence 2): This power gives a bonus to one category of rolls (Physical, Social, Mental) for nights equal to the vampire's Presence. The subsequent penalties are unchanged (same magnitude and duration as the original bonus, can be ignored for one scene by spending willpower). It ''can'' be used by vampires who are Unbondable or under the effects of a blood bond. | * '''Lingering Kiss''' (Presence 2): This power gives a bonus to one category of rolls (Physical, Social, Mental) for nights equal to the vampire's Presence. The subsequent penalties are unchanged (same magnitude and duration as the original bonus, can be ignored for one scene by spending willpower). It ''can'' be used by vampires who are Unbondable or under the effects of a blood bond. | ||
| − | * '''Magnum Opus''' (Presence 4 + Auspex 3): The dice pool for | + | * '''Magnum Opus''' (Presence 4 + Auspex 3): This power requires no roll to use. The dice pool for the project depends on what the project is, as normal. |
=== Protean === | === Protean === | ||
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* '''Horrid Form''' (Protean 4 + Dominate 2): Replaced by [[Horrid Form]] (Protean 4). | * '''Horrid Form''' (Protean 4 + Dominate 2): Replaced by [[Horrid Form]] (Protean 4). | ||
* '''Metamorphosis''' (Protean 4): Replaced by [[Flight Form]] (Protean 3). | * '''Metamorphosis''' (Protean 4): Replaced by [[Flight Form]] (Protean 3). | ||
| − | * '''Heart of Darkness''' (Protean 5 + Fortitude 2): Replaced by The Unfettered Heart (Protean 5, in the corebook). | + | * '''Mist Form''' (Protean 5): Can be flavored as blood instead of mist, if desired. |
| + | * '''Heart of Darkness''' (Protean 5 + Fortitude 2): Replaced by The Unfettered Heart (Protean 5, in the corebook). There don't really need to be two separate Protean 5 powers to move your heart to avoid staking. | ||
| + | * '''The Unfettered Heart''' (Protean 5): Can be used to physically remove your heart from your body if desired. | ||
=== Sorcery === | === Sorcery === | ||
| − | * '''Baal's Caress''' (Sorcery 5): This power should have Scorpion's Touch as a prerequisite. | + | * '''Baal's Caress''' (Sorcery 5): This power should have Scorpion's Touch as a prerequisite, since it has a stronger effect at the same cost. |
=== Alchemy === | === Alchemy === | ||
| − | * '''Concoct Ashe''' (Alchemy 3): | + | * '''Concoct Ashe''' (Alchemy 3): Like all alchemical formulas, this one can theoretically be used with any form of alchemy. Fixatio is just the method Mortius and his followers are currently working with. |
Revision as of 17:41, 4 December 2021
These are User:Dercomai's house rules and notes for specific things in the game.
Contents
Clans
- Ravnos: The Ravnos disciplines are Animalism, Fortitude, Obfuscate (i.e. Fortitude instead of Presence). Their signature amalgams can be purchased with Fortitude instead of Presence as the prerequisite.
Auspex
- Obeah (Auspex 2 + Fortitude 1): This power is instead called "Mens Sana", because naming powers after real-world religious practices feels a bit tasteless. If using the Orison homebrew, this power is instead Orison 2 + Auspex 1 (and likewise for Omphalos).
- Unburdening the Bestial Soul (Auspex 5 + Dominate 3): If using the Orison homebrew, this power is instead Orison 5 with no amalgam (and likewise for Omphalos).
Celerity
- Draught of Elegance (Celerity 4): This power should scale with half the user's Celerity rounded up, not rounded down. Rounded down means the value will never be anything except 2.
Dominate
- Submerged Directive (Dominate 3): This power should have Mesmerize as a prerequisite, since its effects explicitly apply only when using Mesmerize.
Fortitude
- Valeren (Fortitude 2 + Auspex 1): This power is instead called "Corpore Sano", for symmetry and because the current name is not especially informative. If using the Orison homebrew, this power is instead Orison 2 + Fortitude 1 (and likewise for Omphalos).
- Draught of Endurance (Fortitude 4): This power should scale with half the user's Fortitude rounded up, not rounded down. Rounded down means the value will never be anything except 2.
Obfuscate
- Chimerstry (Obfuscate 2 + Presence 1): This amalgam can be purchased with Fortitude instead of Presence. The effects can be transmitted through Ghost in the Machine, if the user desires.
- Fata Morgana (Obfuscate 3 + Presence 2): This amalgam can be purchased with Fortitude instead of Presence. The effects can be transmitted through Ghost in the Machine, if the user desires.
Oblivion
- Shadow Cloak (Oblivion 1): This power is instead called "Shadow Mantle", to avoid confusion with the entirely unrelated power Cloak of Shadows (Obfuscate 1).
Oblivion Ceremonies
- The Knowing Stone (Ceremony 1): The prerequisite for this ceremony is Oblivion Sight (Oblivion 1), though The Binding Fetter (Oblivion 1) is a reasonable alternative. (The book doesn't specify.)
- Fortezza Sindonica (Ceremony 3): If using the alternate Hecata clan bane from The Reunion Revisited, the caster of this ceremony can choose whether or not it applies to Hecata vampires as well as wraiths.
- Befoul Vessel (Ceremony 4): The prerequisite for this ceremony is Necrotic Plague (Oblivion 4), though Touch of Oblivion (Oblivion 3) is a reasonable alternative. (The book gives "Necrotic Touch", which is not a power.)
- Ex Nihilo (Ceremony 5): This ceremony does not require the ritualist to have personally split the shroud, or even to be able to sense the shroud thickness (though those will certainly make it easier). There's no need for that many prerequisites on one ceremony.
Potence
- Draught of Might (Potence 4): This power should scale with half the user's Potence rounded up, not rounded down. Rounded down means the value will never be anything except 2.
Presence
- Lingering Kiss (Presence 2): This power gives a bonus to one category of rolls (Physical, Social, Mental) for nights equal to the vampire's Presence. The subsequent penalties are unchanged (same magnitude and duration as the original bonus, can be ignored for one scene by spending willpower). It can be used by vampires who are Unbondable or under the effects of a blood bond.
- Magnum Opus (Presence 4 + Auspex 3): This power requires no roll to use. The dice pool for the project depends on what the project is, as normal.
Protean
- Vicissitude (Protean 2 + Dominate 2): Replaced by Malleability (Protean 1).
- Fleshcraft (Protean 3 + Dominate 2): Replaced by Vicissitude (Protean 2 + Dominate 2).
- Shapechange (Protean 3): Replaced by Fight Form (Protean 3).
- Horrid Form (Protean 4 + Dominate 2): Replaced by Horrid Form (Protean 4).
- Metamorphosis (Protean 4): Replaced by Flight Form (Protean 3).
- Mist Form (Protean 5): Can be flavored as blood instead of mist, if desired.
- Heart of Darkness (Protean 5 + Fortitude 2): Replaced by The Unfettered Heart (Protean 5, in the corebook). There don't really need to be two separate Protean 5 powers to move your heart to avoid staking.
- The Unfettered Heart (Protean 5): Can be used to physically remove your heart from your body if desired.
Sorcery
- Baal's Caress (Sorcery 5): This power should have Scorpion's Touch as a prerequisite, since it has a stronger effect at the same cost.
Alchemy
- Concoct Ashe (Alchemy 3): Like all alchemical formulas, this one can theoretically be used with any form of alchemy. Fixatio is just the method Mortius and his followers are currently working with.
