••• Perfect Timing
The Zelani are known for their uncanny ability to arrive, strike, speak or otherwise act at exactly the right time. They always seem to have an edge over others, simply because the Zelani don’t seem surprised by anything. Again, Lorna Zelan’s explanation was simply existing in accordance with the universe, but most Kindred reject such ramblings and claim the Zelani simply have the Devil’s luck (to which Lorna responds, “Same thing”).
Effect
The character can activate this power as a reflexive action at any time, in combat or out. The effects are different, however, when used in a violent situation.
Out of combat, Perfect Timing adds an Equipment bonus equal to the Zelani’s Serendipity rating to any roll that could conceivably benefit from acting at precisely the right moment. This bonus cannot take the total bonus, including any other modifiers, above +5, however. This power cannot be used for extended actions, and the player must spend one Vitae for the character to gain this bonus. Note that this bonus applies only to rolls in which timing matter. For example, the bonus would apply to an attempt to catch a thrown object, but would not apply to an attempt to interpret a message written in a foreign Language.
In combat, Perfect Timing adds the Zelani’s Serendipity rating to the character’s Initiative score. This has no cost and lasts for the rest of the scene, and is cumulative with any Initiative bonus gained from Celerity or other effects.
Out of combat, Perfect Timing adds an Equipment bonus equal to the Zelani’s Serendipity rating to any roll that could conceivably benefit from acting at precisely the right moment. This bonus cannot take the total bonus, including any other modifiers, above +5, however. This power cannot be used for extended actions, and the player must spend one Vitae for the character to gain this bonus. Note that this bonus applies only to rolls in which timing matter. For example, the bonus would apply to an attempt to catch a thrown object, but would not apply to an attempt to interpret a message written in a foreign Language.
In combat, Perfect Timing adds the Zelani’s Serendipity rating to the character’s Initiative score. This has no cost and lasts for the rest of the scene, and is cumulative with any Initiative bonus gained from Celerity or other effects.
Material Components
Cost: 1 Vitae or none
Gestures & Ritual
Dice Pool: No roll is necessary.
Related Discipline
Effect Casting Time
Reflexive
Level
3