Dweller in the Night
This power is an improvement of Shadow Body (Obtenebration level 5). Indeed, more than being a shadow the kindred becomes a true shade from the abyss. Her body becomes solid darkness and while she may be injured through normal means he acts as if he is uninjured until he reaches the level of Incapacitated at which point he reverts to his normal state in three Turns (but the damage isn't healed of course). The nasty point: under this form, the wounds inflicted by the kindred under the effect of this power are aggravated...
System: 6 Blood Points, 3 Turns
The Kindred must spend 6 blood points to become a shade in three turns. She may revert to his normal form at will (same time to transform back: 3 turns); otherwise the effect will cease on next sunrise. Besides becoming solid darkness, the very characteristics of the Kindred are altered. Her strength now rates at 3, her dexterity at 4 and her stamina at 3. Each level of Obtenebration beyond the 7th one add to those stats. Additionally, all the social stats drop to zero. Moreover stealth rises to 8 (regardless of the kindred's generation) unless specific conditions (well illuminated room with white marble walls, etc.). The vampire can fully use all his disciplines, blood pool, willpower, etc. unless obvious exceptions (Wolf Claws, some Animalism powers because the effects of Obtenebration on animals). The difficulties to avoid Rötschrek because of sunlight and fire is 1 higher because of the pain which is increased in this form. Note that the shade is incapable of speech, but some unnerving and meaningless whisper, so some powers won't work anyway in this form.
