New Disciplines
Shadow Parasite (Obtenebration Level 6) Allows a tendril of darkness (Arm of the Abyss: Obtenebration Level 3), to insert itself into the target and then expand, literally ripping the target open from the inside. Of course, one must concentrate on expanding the tendril of darkness during this time, indicating that it is perhaps more effective as an assassin's weapon than a warrior's. Cost 3 Blood Points. Damage can only be soaked with Fortitude.
Darksight (Obtenebration Level 7)
A useful power for eavesdropping and scouting. Perhaps a refinement of Eyes of the Night, Darksight allows its possessor to "choose" a specific shadow as a listening post. The vampire may then see and hear (if she wishes) what would be seen and heard if she were standing within that shadow.
System: Both blood and Willpower (one point each) must be invested in each shadow used thusly, but the affinity between vampire and shadow remains until the shadow is dispelled by sunlight. Nor is there any distance limitation on this ability.
Merits and Flaws
Faint Reflection (2 pt Merit)
Those with this talent can actually appear in mirrors, albeit in extremely pale, ghostly guises. Objects moving behind a Lasombra casting a faint reflection will be clearly seen through her form. However, often even a faint reflection is enough to allay the suspicions of kine or Camarilla.
Strength of Shadows (4 pt Merit)
Allows the Lasombra who possesses this Merit to strengthen the shadows he calls so that even daylight will not immediately dispel them. The Strengthened shadows dissipate after four hours in the sun, but it certainly does provide a nasty suprise to enemies when, even after sunrise, shadows hound them.
Image Obsession (1-5 pt Flaw)
As Lasombra cannot see their apperance, those with this Flaw find themselves hypnotized by the vagaries of their own appearance. The compulsive behavior may be small at first (1 point), manifesting itself as a repeated questioning of others as to their looks. ("Does my hair look alright? Really?"), to obsessive behaviors such as brushing hair, adjusting clothes and the like. The symptoms occasionally run the gamut to full-fledged mania (5 points), wherein the afflicted Lasombra are constantly attended by ghouls intent on grooming them and can speak of little save their appearance.
Enmity of Shadows (4 pt Flaw)
Very few unlucky Lasombra are afflicted with this Flaw, in which the shadows that they summon may well turn and attack him without provocation.
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