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Nosferatu
____Caine's
childer are called "The Damned," and no vampires embody
this more than do the wretches of Clan Nosferatu. While other
vampires still look human and may travel in mortal society, Nosferatu
are twisted and deformed by the curse of vampirism. To put it
bluntly, the Embrace transforms them into hideous monsters. Unable
to walk among humans, Nosferatu must dwell in subterranean sewers
and catacombs. Other vampires revile Nosferatu, considering them
disgusting and interacting with them only when they must.
____Because
of this stigma, however, Nosferatu are survivors par excellence.
Few creatures, mortal or vampire, know the city's back alleys
and dark corners like the Nosferatu do. Additionally, Nosferatu
have refined the crafts of sneaking and eavesdropping to fine
arts; if anyone or anything has the latest dirt on mortal or
vampiric society, it is the Nosferatu. Finally, millennia of
shared deformity and abuse have fostered strong bonds among the
monsters. Nosferatu forego the squabbling and feuds ubiquitous
to the other clans, preferring to work in unison. You mess with
one, you mess with 'em all - and that can get messy indeed.
____Aptitude: +1 with stealth. Nosferatu are natural sneaks and
may add one die to all situations involving hiding, moving silently,
or other stealth-related feats.
____Advantage: Horrid Visage. Nosferatu are hideous creatures,
but this can actually serve them in good stead. When first confronting
potential opponents or prey (appearing from invisibility, stepping
out in front of them, etc.), the Nosferatu may roll six dice
(difficulty of the target's Psychic +2). If this roll succeeds,
the opponent is so stunned with terror and disgust that he may
take no action for one turn.
____Weakness: Loathsome. As has been mentioned, Nosferatu are
horrifically foul to look at, and not overly pleasant to boot.
A Nosferatu's Social Trait is considered to be zero - though
when intimidating others, he may substitute his Physical Trait
for a Social Trait.
____Clan
Disciplines: Animalism, Obfuscate,
Potence
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