Repulsive Mien
Nightmare ••, Obfuscate ••••
The Leper Knights know the reputation they have even among the Invictus. Rather than refute it, they utilize the rumors to the utmost. This power plays on the targets’ assumptions and fears about the Leper Knights, what foul action they plan to take and what diseases fester within their dead arteries.
Effect
As per Dread (Nightmare ••, p. 133 of Vampire: The Requiem), save that rather than inspiring fear in any targets who fail to overcome the character’s activation roll, this power magnifies their assumptions about the Leper Knight. Those who assume that she is a traitorous wretch notice her shifting eyes and fidgeting hands; those who believe she is a disease carrier notice that she’s looking sickly and pale. The usual effects of Dread apply, but only in regards to the character. Any actions taken against her are penalized, including attempts to uncover her emotions or motives, physical attacks or efforts to spot hidden weapons, as the character is simply too repulsive to pay much attention to and targets thus affected cannot spend Willpower to enhance actions against the character. Furthermore, this power only affects other Leper Knights if they have an excellent and concrete reason to mistrust the user.
Material Components
Cost: 1 Vitae
Gestures & Ritual
Effect Casting Time
Instant and Contested
This devotion is associated with the Order of Sir Martin. Consult with your storyteller before taking this devotion unless you are part of that bloodline.