•• Life’s Reflection
Through this power, a Nahualli is able to draw some of the negative effects of the Beast from herself. The vampire does not inspire the usual repulsion that mortals feel around one of the Damned with a low Humanity. The power causes the vampire’s flesh to suffuse with Vitae and counterfeit life, generating an almost palpable aura of calm and trust.
Effect
Dramatic Failure: All Empathy, Persuasion and Socialize pools suffer a –2 penalty for the remainder of the scene, and Life’s Reflection may not be attempted again in that time.
Failure: The power has no effect, but a successive attempt may be possible at the expense of another Vitae.
Success: The Nahualli receives the benefits of “the blush of life” (see “Counterfeiting Life,” Vampire, p. 156). In addition, Empathy-, Persuasion- and Socialize- based dice pools are not limited by the character’s Humanity dots.
Exceptional Success: The character receives all the benefits of success. Empathy, Persuasion and Socialize pools also receive a +2 bonus for the remainder of the scene when dealing with non-vampires.
Failure: The power has no effect, but a successive attempt may be possible at the expense of another Vitae.
Success: The Nahualli receives the benefits of “the blush of life” (see “Counterfeiting Life,” Vampire, p. 156). In addition, Empathy-, Persuasion- and Socialize- based dice pools are not limited by the character’s Humanity dots.
Exceptional Success: The character receives all the benefits of success. Empathy, Persuasion and Socialize pools also receive a +2 bonus for the remainder of the scene when dealing with non-vampires.
Side/Secondary Effects
This power affects all non-vampires who come into contact with the Nahualli for the duration of the power. It has no effect on other Kindred. Life’s Reflection does not grant the vampire the ability to consume food or drink. That requires a separate Vitae expenditure. The effects of the power persist for the remainder of the scene.