• Masaha
“To Anoint”
The Qedeshah, as mortals, were known for their succor. Such aid granted strength (even if it was more metaphorical than physical). This Discipline grants something similar. The Hierodule expends a small portion of her own blood, which oozes from pores on her palms and fingertips (no cutting is necessary, this seeping of Vitae is automatic). The woman then daubs the blood across the forehead of another creature, granting him temporary strength of spirit and will in the coming night.
Effect
Dramatic Failure: The subject of the Discipline (human, Kindred or otherwise) suffers a point of bashing damage automatically.
Failure: The Vitae is spent, but the Hierodule is unable to affect the subject. A successive attempt may be possible.
Success: Any Resolve + Composure rolls made for the subject before the nest sunrise receive a bonus equal to the Hierodule’s own Resolve dots. (For vampires, this benefit is particularly useful in resisting hunger and fear frenzies.)
Exceptional Success: The Hierodule’s Resolve + Composure is added to the dice pool rolled for the subject.
Failure: The Vitae is spent, but the Hierodule is unable to affect the subject. A successive attempt may be possible.
Success: Any Resolve + Composure rolls made for the subject before the nest sunrise receive a bonus equal to the Hierodule’s own Resolve dots. (For vampires, this benefit is particularly useful in resisting hunger and fear frenzies.)
Exceptional Success: The Hierodule’s Resolve + Composure is added to the dice pool rolled for the subject.
Side/Secondary Effects
The number of subjects who can enjoy the benefits of this power at one time equal The Mother’s Resolve dots. Only one application of the power can be used on a subject at a time. All those attempted after the first fail, regardless of successes rolled. A Hierodule cannot bestow this gift upon herself. She can rescind it at will from a subject, though, even before the full duration elapses. If the Hierodule is sent into Torpor or destroyed, her gift persists until the next sunset.
If a subject resists being touched for any reason, the systems of p. 157 of the World of Darkness Rulebook apply to make contact.
If a subject resists being touched for any reason, the systems of p. 157 of the World of Darkness Rulebook apply to make contact.
Material Components
Cost: 1 Vitae
Gestures & Ritual
Dice Pool: Intelligence + Medicine + Embrocation
Related Discipline
Effect Casting Time
Instant
Level
1