Vampire: the Ebony Kingdom - MrGone's Character Sheets

the Akunese must go through the trouble of regularly killing animals
of that type. After assuming a form once, the character has two
options if she wants to access it again. A successful Abombwe roll
allows the Weaver to assume that form, but this roll must be made
every time she wants to do so. Also, an experience point can be
spent to “lock” a form into memory; henceforth, she can use Predator's
Transformation to assume that form.
Buffalo: Str +4, Dex -1, Sta +2; Size +3; Speed 10; horns 2L.
Hyena: Str +1, Dex +2, Sta +2; Size -1; Speed 8; bite 3L
Lion: Str +2, Dex +2, Sta +1; Size +1; Speed 8; bite/claw 2L
Zebra: Str +2, Dex +1, Sta +2; Size +2; Speed 12; hoof 1L.
Vulture: Dex +1, Size -2; Speed 10 (flight); bite/talon 1L
Animalism
Animalism is the supernatural ability to commune with
and control beasts... and, with mastery, Beasts. This versatile Discipline
assists in reconnaissance, subduing prey, even combat.
1 Animal Speech: The vampire creates an empathic
rapport with a beast's spirit through eye contact, thereby allowing
her to talk with it or issue simple commands; this requires a [Manipulation
+ Animal Ken + Animalism] roll, though penalties to this
roll should be levied for attempting to communicate with non-predators
or with very simple animals like insects and fish. The number
of successes the player achieves dictates how strongly the character's
command affects the animal. Although it isn't necessary to
actually "speak" in chirps, hisses or barks, some vampires find it a
useful way to focus this power. If eye contact is broken, the Laibon
must look into the creature's eyes once again (and make another
roll) to regain contact.
11 The Call: The vampire may call out in the voice of a
specific animal species and mystically summon creatures of the
chosen type within a certain radius. Of course, if no animals of
that type exist in the area, none respond to the Call. Every success
on a [Presence + Survival + Animalism] roll sends a Call in a 500ft.
radius. Individual animals may choose whether or not to respond
(though they generally do unless they feel threatened or are
hostile), and while the vampire has no control over those that
answer, they're favorably disposed toward him.
111 Pacify: A vampire may use this power to assert her
will over a mortal or animal, subduing the “Beast” analogue within
him or it and quenching all strong emotions; this power doesn't
affect Laibon. The Laibon must touch her subject or maintain eye
contact during the attempt. The player rolls [Presence + Intimidation
+ Animalism] if cowing the Beast through fear (as Naglopers
are fond of doing), or [Manipulation + Empathy + Animalism] if
soothing it into complacency. A successful use of Pacify forces the
victim to become passive and pliable, unable to spend or regain
Willpower, and he is unable to act in any decisive way (even in
self-defense!); every day, the character is allowed a Willpower roll
to regain her Beast. This is an extended roll, and the Laibon must
equal or exceed the victim's Willpower; failure at any point forces
the player to start over from the beginning, while a dramatic failure
indicates that the Laibon may never again affect that subject
with Quell the Beast.
1111 Ride the Beast: By locking his gaze with that of
a beast, the vampire may project his spirit into it and possess it;
this requires a [Manipulation + Animal Ken + Animalism] roll.
The consciousness of the Laibon and animal intermingle, causing
the possessed animal to act oddly... and sometimes for the vampire
to as well after the possession (see below). The vampire's body
falls into a torpor-like state while he takes control of the beast's
actions, remaining thus until the Laibon's consciousness returns; at
any time, the character may “snap” back to her body. Fewer than
two successes on the power's activation roll indicates the vampire
must spend Willpower to take any action that goes against the
instincts or nature of that animal.
The vampire can travel normally in the animal's body,
even during the day (though die pool limits imposed by Aye still
apply). Damage taken by the animal applies to the Laibon's body's
Health; if the animal dies, the possessing Laibon falls into torpor
for at least a night. If the vampire's torporous body suffers injury
during the possession, she'll sense this and can immediately return
to her body if she chooses. When riding an animal, the character's
Animalism acts as Auspex for piercing Obfuscate and Chimerstry.
At the Storyteller's discretion, the Laibon may employ
purely mental Disciplines while possessing an animal (other Animalism
powers, Chimerstry, Dominate, Obeah, Obtenebration and
Majesty; each success on Ride the Beast roll beyond the first “unlocks”
one such Discipline, though it takes five successes to allow
the use of blood magic.
Subsume the Spirit cleaves the Laibon's spirit closely to
the animal's, so much so that the character may continue to think
and feel like that animal even after breaking the connection. After
the possession, the player must make a [Wits + Empathy] roll; this
roll may be enforced during the possession if the character undergoes
severe stress or excitement, including near-death experiences.
Success indicates the Laibon acts normally after possession, while
failure indicates she retains animalistic behavior and thought for
several nights after; however, spending five Willpower to regain
control allows the character to normalize her behavior.
11111 Bestial Vengeance: At any point a Frenzy or
Red Fear check would be made, a vampire with this power can
force the throes of her Beast upon a victim in sight, sending him
into a rampage. This requires a [Presence + Intimidation + Animalism]
roll, minus the target's Composure; three or more successes
indicates the Beast is immediately forced upon the desired target,
while fewer successes means the fury affects someone randomly in
the area and/or the vampire is stunned for a turn. As the victim of
this power is afflicted by the Laibon's fury, he evinces her mannerisms
and behavior. Failure to channel Bestial Vengeance properly
(i.e., failing the above roll) is bad for the Laibon, whose Frenzy or
Red Fear lasts twice as long and is far more difficult to shake off.
If the vampire and victim become separated, the Laibon
loses her Beast until she runs the recipient down and either coaxes
the Beast back into her, or kills the victim and reclaims the Beast
(which can force a degeneration check). While the Laibon is sans
Beast, she's apathetic and can't use or regain Willpower.
Auspex
Auspex offers its possessors several potent advantages.
In addition to the powers listed below, the Discipline offers passive
benefits like insight, intuitive flashes and minor precognition;
these can be resolved by rolling [Wits + Auspex], or the Storyteller
can wing it when appropriate. But when the Storyteller (or player)
feels the vampire would be distracted by stimuli or psychic phenomena,
the player must make a Willpower roll; Auspex is subtracted
from this check if an Auspex power is active at the time. Failure
indicates the Laibon is at half die pool on all rolls involving
Mental Attributes for several turns while she struggles to make
sense of all the input.