Small Witness

Animalism •, Auspex ••

Vampire the Requiem - Bloodlines the Legendary

Although Melissidae learn to control swarms and hives, single insects still have potential use. Swallowing a single swarming insect, a Queen Bee imbues it with her Vitae, creating a mystical connection. She vomits the insect up and, for a short time, shares its perceptions.

Effect

The Melissid swallows a single flying insect, such as a bee or wasp, invests a point of Vitae in the creature and disgorges it. Thereafter, the Melissid can direct the insect’s fl ight path and see what it sees for a scene, at the end of which the creature dies. While controlling the insect, the Melissid may act normally, though her control can temporarily lapse if she takes another action, until such time as she chooses to concentrate on controlling the insect.
Dramatic failure causes the insect to die in the Melissid’s stomach, causing her to vomit it up, along with a second point of Vitae. Exceptional success allows the Melissid to hear, as well as see, through the insect.

Material Components

Cost: 1 Vitae

Gestures & Ritual

Dice Pool: Manipulation + Animal Ken + Animalism

Related Discipline

Animalism •, Auspex ••

Effect Casting Time

Instant

The Melissidae have developed a number of Devotions unique to their bloodline. Although based on common Disciplines, none of these powers can be learned by outsiders.

This power costs six experience points to learn.