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 |
|---|---|
| Potence | 3 |
| Temporis | 4 |
Ordinarily, Subjective Suspension is limited in what it can suspend based on the size of its wielder. With Major Suspension, now that limit can be exceeded to a certain extent.
System: Before making the Static Physical challenge for Subjective Suspension, the Brujah may bid any number of Stamina-related Physical Traits to affect objects of larger sizes. The size of the object to be affected may not exceed a spherical area as indicated by the chart below. If the challenge is successful, the Brujah spends Traits for the power's duration as normal. If the challenge fails, the Brujah loses the Traits bid in the challenge.
1 - 5 foot sphere
2 - 10 foot sphere
3 - 20 foot Sphere
4 - 35 foot sphere
5 - 50 foot sphere
Major Suspension is still limited to suspending only one object at a time, and still cannot be used to suspend living or unliving things more complex than a dog.
| Discipline Name | Discipline Level |
|---|---|
| Auspex | 3 |
| Valeren | 5 |
Calling upon the blessings of Ah Puch, and directing the energies of death and decay into a curse laden upon their foe. This discipline is the direction of that ire, that vitriol and a culmination of intention to a foe’s flesh and spirit.
System: Spend a willpower and up to 3 mental traits and engage your target in a social challenge, retesting Theology. This power curses the target, and their spirit, causing them to question themselves and their souls. If Successful, the curse ensures the subject will find even the weight of their soul is that much and their sins more accursed. For each trait spent, the Salubri may reduce one of his victim's Attributes, Virtues or Willpower by a single Trait to a minimum of one.
| Discipline Name | Discipline Level |
|---|---|
| Nahuallotl | 1 |
| Protean | 5 |
| Serpentis | 5 |
Name: Malinalxochitl's Fury
XP cost: 11
Prereqs: Sawafi's Form (Protean and Serpentis by book combo), Protean 5, Serpentis 5, Huehueteotl's Glory 1 (Lure of Flames Nahuallotl)
The fury and rage of Malinalxochitl as the goddess of the desert imbues your sandstorm, searing those within it.
Effect: By spending one additional blood and a willpower while activating Sawafi's Form, you take on Malinalxochitl's Fury. You retain all abilities of Sawafi's Form, with these modifications. Instead of the normal Fire resistance, you instead gain Damage Reduction 2 from all fire sources while active. While within Malinalxochitl's Fury, victims suffer a five trait penalty to Perception related challenges in lieu of the normal penalty. Finally 3 of your damage from Sawafi's Form is upgraded to Aggravated fire related damage.
| Discipline Name | Discipline Level |
|---|---|
| Dominate | 2 |
| Auspex | 4 |
| Dementation | 5 |
Malkavian Battleground:
Dominate x2, Auspex x4, Dementation x5 (optional: Malktime x1)
Must be able to establish telepathy (though an active telepathy link not required) with your victim you are able to pull their consciousness with a contested mental challenge into yours to what appears to be another reality (you surround yourselves with chaos and insanity) Combat works much like astral combat, with the exception of being unable to use disciplines. Malk-time or 1/2 of current available temporary Willpower can be used in the following ways. 1) Use 1 point of malk-time or WP to heal 2) Use 1 point of malk-time Or WP to receive or negate a retest 3) Use 2 points malk-time or 2 WP to create a simple weapon, per Dark Epics. Only one use of malk-time or WP per round may be used] Health is equal to permanent willpower in this fight, when out of health/willpower the subject becomes stuck for the remainder of the scene or hour in this reality (mechanically they are unconscious.) The end result does not effect the willpower (temporary or permanent) in reality. Please note, this ability CANNOT be used to regain willpower, temporary or permanent.
| Discipline Name | Discipline Level |
|---|---|
| {Alternate version} | 1 |
| Obligation | 2 |
Alternate Basic Obligation:
When you are involved in a Social Challenge, you may expend one Social Trait to invoke Mandate of Hell, gaining an automatic retest. You may only use this power once per Social Challenge. You may use Mandate of Hell in a mass challenge, but you must expend one Social Trait for each person retested against.
| Discipline Name | Discipline Level |
|---|---|
| Auspex | 2 |
| Dementation | 3 |
Additional Requirement: Malkavian Time x4
| Discipline Name | Discipline Level |
|---|---|
| Obligation | 4 |
| {Alternate version} | 4 |
Obligation 4, Yang Prana 4, Redeemed Merit, Dharma 6+
Calling on the mandate of the August Personage of Jade, the Kuei-jin speaks the long lost celestial words of power and invokes the authority and righteous power of the Jade Throne. Her mien grows suddenly beautiful and terrible as a soft golden light ignites in her eyes and smolders through her skin. This Discipline functions identically to Authority, with the following additions: the Kuei-jin can also inflict the Veil (Delirium) on anyone or everyone around him at will - even upon supernatural beings. Other Kuei-jin witnessing the Mantle of Divine Authority must immediately check for Wave Soul - the fallen Wan Xian cannot bear to look upon the majesty that once belonged to them. The Eight Immortals look upon any abuse of this Discipline as a serious breach of the will of Heaven. - Adapted from the Mummy Players Guide pg 143, which specifically mentions it as a lost Wan Xian power
| Discipline Name | Discipline Level |
|---|---|
| Fortitude | 5 |
| Presence | 5 |
| Discipline Name | Discipline Level |
|---|---|
| Presence | 3 |
| Obfuscate | 3 |
Mask of Authority
Presence 3, Obfuscate 3
Cost: 6
This Combination Discipline causes mortals within a given area to regard the character using this ability as a local leader of a given establishment. With the waive of a "badge" or similar action indicative of authority, would be subordinates fall in line, answering questions and providing assistance where they can. Examples of potential uses of this power include taking over a crime scene as the lead detective on site or being handed a megaphone to handle negotiations during a hostage situation. System: Spend one Blood and indicate your authoritative role to the mortals you intend to effect. This can be flashing something akin to a badge or simply announcing what department you're associated with. Then make a Static Social Challenge, retesting with Leadership against eight traits. If successful, the crowd reacts appropriately, whether providing you details on the crime scene, staying out of your way or putting their hands up to surrender. This Combination Discipline does not allow a character to bypass standard regulations, if he claims to be with a department that has no business on the scene, they can be in for a rude awakening. This Combination Disciplines lasts until the end of the scene, or the character takes some overt action inappropriate of their position of authority, such a violent acts, outlandish comments and Masquerade violating disciplines. This power may only be used once per scene and has no effect on Kindred and other supernatural creatures such as Mages and Werewolves but may individuals such as Ghouls normally.
| Discipline Name | Discipline Level |
|---|---|
| Presence | 3 |
| Obfuscate | 3 |
Mask of Authority
Presence 3, Obfuscate 3
Cost: 6
This Combination Discipline causes mortals within a given area to regard the character using this ability as a local leader of a given establishment. With the waive of a "badge" or similar action indicative of authority, would be subordinates fall in line, answering questions and providing assistance where they can. Examples of potential uses of this power include taking over a crime scene as the lead detective on site or being handed a megaphone to handle negotiations during a hostage situation. System: Spend one Blood and indicate your authoritative role to the mortals you intend to effect. This can be flashing something akin to a badge or simply announcing what department you're associated with. Then make a Static Social Challenge, retesting with Leadership against eight traits. If successful, the crowd reacts appropriately, whether providing you details on the crime scene, staying out of your way or putting their hands up to surrender. This Combination Discipline does not allow a character to bypass standard regulations, if he claims to be with a department that has no business on the scene, they can be in for a rude awakening. This Combination Disciplines lasts until the end of the scene, or the character takes some overt action inappropriate of their position of authority, such a violent acts, outlandish comments and Masquerade violating disciplines. This power may only be used once per scene and has no effect on Kindred and other supernatural creatures such as Mages and Werewolves but may individuals such as Ghouls normally.
| Discipline Name | Discipline Level |
|---|---|
| Dominate | 3 |
| Obfuscate | 3 |
This Discipline essentially creates a continuous, low-level illusion surrounding the Cainite, fueled by subliminal suggestions created by Dominate. Any auras that would be projected by the Cainite (such as from a Path of Enlightenment or True Faith) may be nullified or altered to match another that the Cainite has knowledge of. Should the Cainite engage in a gross violation of the Path they are projecting the aura of or seek to actively use True Faith in the instance of nullifying that aura, the illusion is broken. As with Mortal Skin, Cainites of lower generation automatically see through the deception, and Auspex may be used to attempt to see through it as well. This power costs a Temporary Willpower to activate per aura being nullified or modified. It should be noted this power does nothing to change what can be perceived by Aura Perception, only the Auras that radiate based on Paths and certain Merits or Flaws.
| Discipline Name | Discipline Level |
|---|---|
| Dementation | 4 |
| Obfuscate | 3 |
Dementation ●●●●, Obfuscate ●●●
Often for members of Clan Malkavian an otherwise ordinary outside appearance hides a truly disturbing menace that lies just underneath a façade of sanity. Even for those Malkavians who make little effort to conceal or even openly revel in their derangements, the full measure of the danger presented by such a fractured mind is not apparent to most. Such is not the case with this power.
The inner demons of the Malkavian are brought to the surface and given form in the minds of those around her by channeling them through Mask of a Thousand Faces. This altered visual appearance is reinforced by a resonating Voice of Madness which encourages bystanders to succumb to fear and madness. What onlookers experience is a fully realized representation of the terrible insanity that drives every Malkavian. This representation will vary from Malkavian to Malkavian as no two minds are fractured in the exact same way. The end result is an obvious otherworldly appearance that is disturbing to mortals and can even make Kindred and other supernaturals nervous.
Game Mechanic:
Activation of this power costs two Blood Traits, takes effect after the course of a full round, and lasts for the scene or hour. The exact appearance of Mask of Insanity varies but generally contains manifested aspects of every permanent derangement you have. A character with Pyromania may have flames shining in their eyes. A Malkavian with Crimson Rage could adopt a sharp predatory countenance. The exact details are left up to Player input and Storyteller discretion.
Once active, you gain the social Traits Intimidating x2 while radiating this eerie aura. Mask of Insanity also allows you to make a Social challenge (Intimidation Restest) against a victim of your choosing. If you are successful, the victim gains the negative Traits Cowardly and Submissive for the rest of the scene or hour. Subsequent uses of this power directed towards the same victim do not stack additional negative Traits.
Being an Obfuscate-based power it will not show up on recorded media, but it is very off-putting to those who personally witness it as you take on a disturbingly mad visage. As such, you suffer a three-Trait penalty in all Social Challenges with mundane mortals you are not attempting to frighten or intimidate. This power cannot be transferred to others using Cloak the Gathering, although you can use Cloak the Gathering as is otherwise normal while using this power.
When Mask of Insanity is active, all your permanent derangements become active and you may not suppress any of them as the power essentially requires that your madness is brought forward for all to see. Eye witnesses to this power with the Empathy ability may make a static Social Challenge against you to gain a general sense of some the madness inside. This information should not take the form of a specific diagnosis, but rather a clue as to what may make you tick. If you wish to use this power more than once in a single evening, you must make a standard Courage check against 3 traits or else fall victim to your own inner demons suffering Rötschreck.