____-Form of Mist: The vampire may transform into mist. The vampire may not attack while in mist form, but can be damaged only by sunlight, fire or mental Disciplines.

Thaumaturgy
____The study of Thaumaturgy is largely restricted to the Tremere, although certain vampires among the Sabbat are rumored to employ the Discipline. Thaumaturgy is vampiric sorcery: ritual spellcasting and blood magic. Unlike other Disciplines, Thaumaturgy requires both blood expenditure and a Psychic roll (difficulty 4) to use successfully. If the roll fails, the Blood Level is lost.
Basic
____-Blood Magic: The vampire may manipulate his own blood. The first success he rolls allows him to "charge" two Blood Levels in his body, making them of double potency if spent (i.e., a Blood Level "charged" in this manner heals two Health Levels or adds +2 Physical). Each additional success enables him to "charge" an additional Blood Level.
____-Defense of the Haven: The vampire casts this ritual on his haven before going to sleep for the day. This ritual darkens the haven, preventing any stray sunlight from reaching the vampire. Additionally, any stake thrust at the sleeping vampire's heart automatically crumbles to dust.

____-Telekinesis: The vampire may levitate and move objects via psychic force. The amount of weight he can lift (in pounds) equals 50 times his Psychic Trait. Living beings may resist Telekinesis by scoring more successes on a Mental roll (difficulty 5) than the vampire scored on his Psychic roll.
Advanced
____-Fireballs: The vampire may hurl mystical fireballs. These inflict three levels of aggravated damage. Each fireball costs one Blood Level (not the normal two) to create.
____-Weather Control: The vampire may change or amplify existing weather patterns. Additionally, if under the open sky, the vampire may call down bolts of lightning on his foes (difficulty 5 to target accurately). Lightning inflicts three levels of normal damage.
____-Cauldron of Blood: The vampire may mystically boil the blood in an opponent's body. Mortals affected by this power die instantly; vampires lose a number of Health and Blood Levels equal to the vampire's successes.

Blood and Health
____Besides the four Traits already mentioned, vampires are measured via two other criteria: Blood Levels and Health Levels.


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