Bobcat Climbing
Protean •, Vigor •
Inhuman reflexes and surpassing strength are already a winning combination in a fight, but some Kindred find the combination useful outside of conflict. Specifically, they’re great for rapid climbing. Enhanced strength makes it easy to ascend by fingertip holds, while superlative balance makes it possible to move with swift precision.
Effect
While Bobcat Climbing, a Kindred can climb with great speed. Using this power doubles the normal distance climbed per success to 20 feet (see “Climbing” in the World of Darkness Rulebook, p. 64). In an extended action, each roll represents one turn of time instead of one minute. All normal penalties for poor climbing conditions apply. The Storyteller may even rule that some surfaces such as a sheer glass face simply cannot be climbed, not even with this power, or she may impose a severe penalty for doing so. Bonuses for climbing carefully cannot be gained with this power. Nor is climbing gear any help. The power must be activated with each new climb.
Side/Secondary Effects
Note that if the Kindred also activates Claws of the Wild, she gains its +2 bonus to her climbing pool in addition to the benefits of Bobcat Climbing.