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diablerist being summoned into a known gathering place of Kindred, or a mortal enemy of
the Lancea Sanctum being summoned to a visible group of sanctifi ed Inquisitors.
If a Willpower point is spent and a Composure + Blood Potency draw is made for a subject
to resist this power, as explained on p. 176, any success defi es a summons for a whole night,
not just a turn or a scene.
Cost: 1 Vitae
Test Pool: Manipulation + Persuasion + Majesty versus subject’s Composure + Blood
Potency
Action: Instant
Draw Results
Failure: The character loses or ties the contested draw. The subject remains unaware of
the Summoning, and nothing happens.
Success: The character wins the contested draw by getting the most successes. Complete
success brings the subject as quickly as possible within the space of one night, without questioning
the motivations or origins of the summons.
••••• SOVEREIGNTY
One of the most potent of all Kindred abilities, Sovereignty augments the power of a
vampire’s personal deportment to incredible levels. The newly empowered mien inspires devotion,
respect and fear in those who stand in the vampire’s proximity. The weak-willed (and
cunning) supplicate themselves for the chance to serve, and the stout of heart fi nd themselves
at a loss to do anything but acquiesce. Sovereignty’s power infl uences decisions, breaks hearts,
cripples confi dence and shakes the ambitious to the foundations of their determination.
The vibe the vampire gives off makes others quick to surrender, and the thought of risking
his displeasure quails even the heartiest souls. Raising one’s voice to a sovereign Kindred seems
unthinkable; aggressing upon him seems impossible. This power is a terrifying thing to behold,
and a diffi cult thing to rein in once it’s let loose. Elders are wise not to abuse it or use it too
fl ippantly, as its power is most effective when used both sparingly and exactingly. Despite its
mighty prowess, Sovereignty is a fi nely honed tool — a scalpel, rather than a sword.
Cost: 1 Willpower per scene
Test Pool: Presence + Intimidation + Majesty versus Composure + Blood Potency.
Action: Instant to activate; contested, and refl exive
Roleplaying: The user must employ the standard hand gesture for “Imposing Presence”
when this power is fully active. Those under the sway of Sovereignty should roleplay awe and
deference toward the user. Even hated rivals show respect and cannot so much as speak ill of
the vampire unless they resist as outlined.
Sovereignty is considered “always active” during scenes in which it is invoked, though it
may be turned off at the Kindred’s discretion. Activating the power requires an instant action.
Its capacity is tested whenever somebody challenges the Majesty user. When the power
is at its “normal” level, people can speak freely around the vampire as long as they don’t try
to openly defy or criticize him, though their demeanor is marked by an obvious obeisance to
the Kindred invoking Sovereignty. Anyone wishing to attack the vampire, however, whether
physically, mystically or socially, calls the user’s Sovereignty into question. A refl exive and
contested draw is made for presiding vampire and would-be attacker.
Note also that, unlike other uses of Majesty, Sovereignty may not be overcome with the
expenditure of a Willpower point and success on a Composure + Blood Potency draw (see p.
176). The power is defensive and overwhelming, and it must be countered by a determined
foe as described here.
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