Though the Passionate have an undeniable tendency to embrace religion and despite the fact that their Discipline adopts aspects of Catholic ritualism, the proprietary Discipline of the Septemi does not necessitate faith on the part of the user.
The mystic power of the Gorgons takes its name from the Amphisbaena, the serpent with a head at each end of its body, which is said by some to have been spawned from blood that dripped from Medusa’s severed head.
When the Buddha was tormented by all the demons of Evil that Mara had at his disposal, the Shinning One remained calm and in meditation.
The secret Discipline of the Norvegi is little-known.
In an uncharacteristically pragmatic display, the Geheim named their unique take on Kindred occultism Blut Alchemie (literally “Blood Alchemy”).
Facility with this Discipline is considered the dividing line between what makes a Kindred a Mekhet with a peculiar feeding habit and a confirmed member of the Morbus bloodline.
Passed down throughout generations of Gatekeepers, the Discipline of Carrefour grants Kindred the powers of Ghede, the loa of the dead and master of gateways.
Cattiveria is an Italian word meaning, quite simply, “wickedness.”
Few creatures in the World of Darkness are as unsettling as a Forsworn vampire whose covey-mates have exalted him into the ranks of the Therion.
The legendary focus and determination of the Icarian bloodline has long been described as “extraordinary” when, in fact, it is supernatural.
This is the Discipline of courtly fighting, the power that separates the Spina out from all the other fighters among the Invictus.
In both Christian and pagan myth, the Grail possesses miraculous powers of healing.
Few Disciplines inspire such fear and hatred as Despond, and with good reason.
This Discipline reflects a Malocusian’s connection to the haven he has bound to himself.
Once, the temple harlots used the act of embrocation to salve the suffering of the wounded.
The founder of the Dragolescu bloodline, Ioan Dragolescu, was always fascinated by the spirits of the dead, even when he was mortal.
This power is what separates the pious monsters that descend from the unique blend of Orthodox tradition and Slavic folklore from the pious monsters of The Lancea Sanctum.
The name of this Discipline comes from the Japanese phrase getsumei no michi, which translates roughly as “the moonlit path.”
The grandly titled Gilded Cage is a form of ritual magic known only to the Architects of the Monolith.
The obese vampires of the Macellarius bloodline are masters of epicurean bliss, and it seems only fi tting that their warped blood provides them with a mystical outlet for their gourmandizing sensibilities.
Hypnagogia is that brief state between consciousness and sleep where the mind and spirit go to prepare for their journey into the Underworld.
To the mind of Victor Spanos and his Deucalion bloodline, every vampiric clan is flawed save for the Ventrue.
The signature Discipline of the Alucinor indicates not sleeplessness, but rather the tendency of dreams to intrude upon the Sandmen, even while they’re awake.
Born from Morotrophians’ study, infiltration and dependence on isolation, the Institutionalize Discipline manipulates the psychology and physiology of inmates.
Face is very important to the Sotoha.
The Xiao signature Discipline, which derives its name from a distorted transcription of Xiao Jun Jie’s teachings, allows the undead to drain or destroy others’ emotions to the vampire’s benefit.
To some, Licencieux is the greatest achievement of Eglatina du Chagne’s focused grief; to others, Licencieux is the stolen secret of les arts licencieux shared by the Vicomtesse’s unnamed sire.
Linagem is a potent set of techniques designed by the Corajoso to heighten their awareness of Blood Sympathy, expand their command over Blood Ties, and take devious advantage of The Vinculum.
In the Middle Ages, objects called memento mori were treasured as memorabilia of the dearly departed.
The Mnemosyne draw memories from the Blood, and central to the memory of the Kindred are the ties of blood.
The Sumerian word “Mérges” can be translated to mean “poisonous” or “angry.”
Humans rely primarily on vision to observe their world.
Further revealing the Romanization of the quasi-Egyptian funerary necromancy practiced by Libitinarii, this Discipline of Torpor and sleep was given a Latin name.
The Adroanzi have always seen themselves as gods of nature.
The name of this Discipline refers to an opium-and-alcohol mixture given to Helen of Troy by an Egyptian queen.
The Khaibit trademark Discipline deals with darkness and shadow, the natural habitat of creatures slain by sunlight.
Ortam is really an alternate method of employing certain Disciplines that the Perfumer already knows and certain powers of the Perfumer’s own Vitae.
Perfidy is the art of social destruction raised to the level of a vampiric Discipline.
The greatest secret that the Noctuku harbor with their semi-solitary requiem is that of Phagia, a unique discipline that the Noctuku have developed, expressing their true nature as apex predators in the world of Kindred.
In Arabic, “ralab” means “to vanquish” and the signature Discipline of the Asnâm is aptly named.
The greatest gift of Durga to her chosen warriors, the Amara Havana possess a unique Discipline that makes use of the very blood that sustains their existence as both a weapon and a means of defense and rejuvenation.
Scourge is the Discipline of flagellance and pain practiced by the Mortifiers of the Flesh.
The province of the small and enigmatic Zelani bloodline is the Serendipity Discipline.
Shihai, the signature Discipline of the Hungry, deals with the control these vampires work nightly to attain.
The Illuminated believe that the original being, the divine Unity in its perfection, must emanate lesser selves into the universe.
This Discipline enables the Gethsemani to cause others to suffer wounds similar to those borne by Christ at the time of the Crucifixion.
The unique supernatural properties of a Dead Wolf manifest in a Discipline they call Sublunario.
The secret origins of this legendary and fearsome Discipline have been lost, but its purpose is well known: Suikast was devised to destroy Dracula.
The Bohagande regard their inheritance in much the same way that a man living on the frontier might have viewed his rifle.
During the nights of ancient Phrygia, Rome and Greece, adherents were initiated into the Cult of Cybele through a grim and gory baptismal rite called the Taurobolium.
The power of Tenure gives a vampire an uncanny awareness of his surroundings.
The Freaks know their bodies, frightening though they may be to others.
Web, as befits the signature Discipline of the Lynx, is the power of human networks.
Xinyao (literally, “to bite the heart”) is the Discipline of emotional manipulation that Xiao Tianpàn created in his botched attempt to escape the curse of the Daeva.
Zagovny is a kind of sanguine witchery, with a wide array of strange powers.
