Mind's Eye Theatre - Vampire The Requiem.pdf - RoseRed

crúac
Unless specifi ed otherwise, rituals last for the duration of a scene or until the next sunrise,
whichever comes fi rst.
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2.16 — CRUAC MODIFIERS
Modifi er Situation
+4 Power is turned on or applies to a vampire with whom the
user has a blood tie (see p. 228).
— The character is unaffected by threats or distractions.
-1 to -3 The character is rushed or distracted, such as by invoking
a ritual in combat or while being harried by pursuers. This
penalty is cumulative with multiple distractions (such as by
casting a ritual in combat during a hurricane). Successes
gained on a meditation draw for the night (see p. 55 of the
Mind’s Eye Theatre rulebook) offset interruption penalties
on a one-for-one basis.
A CAUTIONARY NOTE ON SORCERY
Always remember that The Requiem is just a game. While roleplayers are
grounded enough to know that they are not really performing real magical rituals,
outsiders might not see it quite the same way. Even some fellow players might be
uncomfortable with particularly vivid depictions of vampiric sorcery. Therefore, while
we encourage roleplaying the use of these Disciplines as part of players portraying
their characters, remember that real-world concerns like scandalized neighbors
or offended troupe members aren’t worth that extra bit of “realism.” If it comes
down to it, just perform some more low-key, inoffensive actions and save the more
elaborate or controversial stuff for times when you’re away from the eyes of others
who might disapprove.
PANGS OF PROSERPINA (LEVEL-ONE CRUAC RITUAL)
The sorcerer causes feelings of intense hunger in a subject, who must be within sight. The
affl icted subject feels the desire to eat or feed. Activation involves a contested draw against
the subject’s Composure + Blood Potency, and resistance is refl exive. If the performer gets the
most successes, the victim avails himself of any sustenance available. A mortal even eats raw
meat, though he doesn’t resort to such dire acts as cannibalism or drinking blood. Kindred
might attack nearby vessels or even fellow vampires if their hunger is severe enough to make
them frenzy. Even after he eats or feeds, a subject’s rapacity does not subside until the effects
of the ritual pass. (Vampires affected by this ritual are considered “starving” for the purposes
of resisting frenzy; see p. 255.)
RIGOR MORTIS (LEVEL-ONE CRUAC RITUAL)
With the power of this ritual, a vampire may temporarily interrupt the reanimating effect
of vampiric Vitae, impairing a Kindred’s movements as the stiffening of muscles common to
dead bodies takes hold. The number of successes garnered on the Crúac draw determines
the number of points by which the victim’s next Physical test pool is penalized. This applies
only to test pools for actions, and does not affect Physical resistances. Rigor Mortis is useless
against mortals, ghouls, Lupines, mages and most other beings, since they don’t depend on
the power of vampiric Vitae to animate their bodies. A vampire may only be affected by the
effects of one Rigor Mortis ritual at any given time.
The draw to activate this power is penalized by the subject’s Composure.
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