Indomitable Aura
Dominate •••, Resilience ••
Oberlochs utilizing this Devotion wear their preternatural toughness on their sleeve, so to speak. The vampire exudes an appearance of being unbeatable, as if his fortitude is so intense that any and all attacks against him are futile. He becomes frightening to behold, an undefeatable bully and monster. Oberlochs of particular Blood Potency (4 or higher) appear to grow taller and darker, whereas Oberlochs who possess Protean may appear to have skin made of stone or wood. (A combination of the two is possible.)
Effect
One roll is made for the vampire performing the feat, and successes are recorded. All beings who can see the Oberloch may be subject to the power (a contested roll is made for each, with successes achieved compared to those for the Oberloch). If the line member has the most successes, an onlooker is overwhelmed by a sense of futility in challenging him physically. Attacks of all affected beings suffer a –3 penalty. That includes use of Disciplines that inflict physical damage.
The Oberloch’s Resilience dots are also added to any rolls involving Intimidation or Dominate, assuming actions are performed against those who lost their contested rolls.
This power remains active for one scene. So, newcomers can also be affected by the Oberloch’s demeanor. Taking Mental- or Social-based actions against the Brood member is not penalized. Physical attacks against him are likely to fail, but use of deceit or Majesty is unaffected.
A vampire who uses the Auspex power Aura Perception to look at an Oberloch applying this Devotion observes a gun-metal gray aura. The image suggests nigh invincibility and makes the observer subject to a contested roll like any other onlooker.
The Devotion user may terminate this effect prematurely, and it ends if he is sent into Torpor or destroyed.
The Oberloch’s Resilience dots are also added to any rolls involving Intimidation or Dominate, assuming actions are performed against those who lost their contested rolls.
This power remains active for one scene. So, newcomers can also be affected by the Oberloch’s demeanor. Taking Mental- or Social-based actions against the Brood member is not penalized. Physical attacks against him are likely to fail, but use of deceit or Majesty is unaffected.
A vampire who uses the Auspex power Aura Perception to look at an Oberloch applying this Devotion observes a gun-metal gray aura. The image suggests nigh invincibility and makes the observer subject to a contested roll like any other onlooker.
The Devotion user may terminate this effect prematurely, and it ends if he is sent into Torpor or destroyed.
Material Components
Cost: 1 Vitae
Gestures & Ritual
Dice Pool: Presence + Intimidation + Dominate versus the subject’s Composure + Blood Potency
Related Discipline
Dominate •••, Resilience ••
Effect Casting Time
Contested; resistance is reflexive