In the face of oppression and almost constant warfare, the Brujah have developed a number of unique vampiric powers. Not all Brujah have these advantages; indeed, most Kindred do not know they exist. Those who are aware of these powers either possess them or have been the unfortunates on the receiving end.
Very few Brujah possess these powers. Some develop one but not the others, and only a rare few know of more than one. Those who master them teach the powers only to those Kindred they trust. For instance, Brujah who possess The Scourge of Alecto are generally Idealists, and would never share their knowledge with Iconoclasts.
Even assuming a Brujah can find another willing to tutor her, she needs rigorous training and prior self-mastery to learn these powers. The teaching usually takes months, if not years, and many Brujah give up in frustration. Those who persevere, however, become that much more effective.
Burning Wrath
The Iconoclasts fight on the front lines of all wars, charging head first into danger that would send other Kindred running in fear. They make up a truly formidable fighting force in any situation, but particularly when their ranks include those who know the Burning Wrath.
No one is certain who first developed the Burning Wrath, but its fury has struck down more than one elder. When evoked, the Burning Wrath causes the Brujah's body to flush. Red steam rises from her body, concentrating at her hands and the top of her head. Every attack becomes a moment of supreme agony for her enemies.
Only a Brujah who has raised her Celerity and Potence to three can learn this power. Each turn she spends a Blood Point to maintain this power, all her brawling attacks cause aggravated wounds. Those struck by the Burning Wrath feel the steam sear their flesh. Those who are attacked will writhe in agony as the liquid flame seems to blaze through their bodies.
The Scourge Of Alecto
Idealists have long tried to suppress their frenzies. They do not revel in them like the Iconoclasts, nor accept them as do the Individualists. Instead, they fight the Beast every step of the way. Some become so adept at inhibiting their frenzies that they actually learn to turn them on their foes. A Brujah who wishes to learn The Scourge of Alecto must first develop a Celerity of two and a Presence of four. By spending a point of Willpower and concentrating on a foe for a turn, the Brujah can turn his own Beast loose inside his foe and watch it claw out. Additionally if the target is a vampire, werewolf or other creature prone to the Beast, they may frenzy.
The Scourge of Alecto in no way affects the Idealists' own frenzies. Despite their struggle to chain the Beast in themselves, it still escapes all too often.
Iron Heart
In walking the line between the Iconoclasts and the Idealists, the Individualists have to develop especially strong self-awareness. They strive to maintain their independence while promoting it in others. Toward this end, some have cultivated the power of the Iron Heart.
The Iron Heart serves two functions. First, it enables Individualists to more readily resist the effects of Domination, Presence and other manipulative Traits and powers. Attempts to affect the mind or emotions of the Individualists with Iron Heart have their difficulties raised by two.
Additionally, an Individualist with this power can strengthen the resolve of others. By communicating with the person she hopes to affect, the Brujah adds one to the difficulty of any attempt to manipulate the target. Each such use of the Iron Heart costs the Individualist one point of Willpower. Some say this power can even weaken the blood bond, but most Individualists doubt that.
A Brujah seeking to learn this power Potence and Presence of three.
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