Unseen Presence

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Obfuscate 2

Unseen Presence allows the Cainite to move around and remain under a degree of concealment. Mortals and Cainites who are restricted to ordinary senses simply ignore the character's presence, unconsciously averting their gaze and paying more attention to the surrounding landscape than the character. Such victims even skirt around the character without realizing that they are doing so. They might notice that they had done so only after going back and looking at their own tracks.

The character must be careful not to call attention to himself while using this power. A clumsy action or a loud noise alerts those nearby to the Cainite's presence, and any benefit provided by Unseen Presence is at least momentarily lost.

System: As with Cloak of Shadows, no roll is immediately necessary to activate this power as long as the character starts off in a concealed place. Using the power while moving stealthily and subtly requires no roll either, but circumstances may arise that require particular stealth. In such a case, the player rolls Wits + Stealth against a difficulty assigned by the Storyteller (typically 7). Success allows the character to remain concealed. Examples of such circumstances include walking through a noisy area (a squeaky wooden floor or leaf-covered forest floor) or speaking quietly to someone nearby without being noticed by others.

Taking drastic or showy action immediately draws the attention of bystanders, who snap out of the minor trance this power puts them in. Their players make a Wits + Alertness roll (difficulty 7) to recall the character's actions while the trance lasted.