Custom Combination Discipline / Technique
Some chronicles allow for their players to develop customized powers for their characters. The following is a compilation of player created custom content in OWBN. At this time, custom content that is created and/or used by vampire PC's is required to be listed.
| Discipline Name | Discipline Level |
|---|---|
| Animalism | 5 |
| Potence | 5 |
The user of this power rides the edge of their self control to harness their Beast's preternatural ferocity in dangerous situations -- though this leaves the user more vulnerable to all types of frenzy.
System: This power may be activated whenever the user is required to make frenzy (but not Rötschreck) test. The player MUST enter into the Self-Control challenge and not spend Willpower to suppress the frenzy. Should the user succeeded in the Self-Control challenge, they may then spend 1 Blood and 1 Willpower to activate this combination power, allowing the user to tap into the latent ferocity of the Beast - this may only be done immediately after the self-control challenge, or the opportunity is lost.
Once activated, the user's connection to his beast is temporarily tightened, providing preternatural enhancements for the next hour or scene. The user gains the Physical Traits Ferocious x3 , which can be used and count towards ties like any of the users other Physical Traits. Furthermore, the user gains a free, defensive-only retest against any Social Challenge for the duration of the power. The retest has no limit on the amount of times it may be used, but is strictly limited to resisting discipline powers or other defensive situations.
However, this comes at a significant drawbacks for the duration of the scene or hour. First, the user tightened connection to the beast leaves them much closer to frenzy and unable to suppress the urge - the user is at -1 self control (cumulative with the Brujah disadvantage or any other flaw or situation that impacts self-control) and the user may not use willpower to suppress any future frenzy tests for the duration of the scene. Also, the user is unable to use any offensive powers that require a mental challenge nor may they use a non-agressive social challenge. Thus most Thaumaturgy would be impossible to use, and while Dread Gaze would be acceptable, Entrancement would not. The ST has a final call on what constitutes 'aggressive' and 'non-aggressive'.