Novam Vicissitudinis
An Explanation
It has been argued that Vicissitude as it has been written is a unbalanced and inordinately powerful discipline. In the hopes of addressing this point, I am creating an alternative discipline that still embodies the grotesque nature of the Tzimisce without incorporating any of the original powers or their broken effects. If any of you want to contribute commentary or alternatives, please do so on the discussion section at the top of this page. -- "The Magister 21:16, 2 July 2017 (MDT)"
Secretion
The foundational effect of Novam Vicissitudinis is the ability to manufacture from their undead bodies a variety of disgusting secretions that serve practical or disgusting ends. The secretions can emerge as sweat, spit, snot, vomit, or as reproductive ejaculate. While each Tzimisce specializes in one kind of secretion, he - she or it, can learn other techniques and varieties of secretion from other Tzimisce. Secretions can serve numerous purposes, collectively they only last a few minutes or at most a few hours, and break down rather fast once they leave the vampire's body.
The most common secretion is of course, blood, which can serve a variety of purposes from binding a potential ghoul to his or her new domitor to enticing a vampiric lover with bloody nakedness. Another common secretion is a clear slim used as a lubricant to escape from handcuffs, ropes, or to aid the Fiend in loosening the grip of a strong combatant. Secretions of spit can be used to numb a bitten area or prevent blood clotting, both of which aid in feeding. Secretions of snot can be used to mark a place or target, bind a victims hands or feet together, seal a room or create a light proof cocoon in which to safely sleep the day away. Vomited secretions are effective ways of disposing of poisoned blood, vitae meant to create a blood bond over the Tzimisce, or as a toxic distraction against both mortals and fellow undead. The possibilities are limited only by the Fiend's imagination, rumors of infectious puss and semen that can impregnate mortal women have circulated for centuries among the younger Tzimisce, but only the elders would know for certain.
System: The vampire expends one to three points of blood and rolls Stamina + Medicine at a standard difficulty of six (6). If the player botches the roll, then the blood expended is wasted and the secretion oozes out in a uncontrollable and uncomfortable fashion. Failure on the roll results in wasted blood, but does not limit subsequent tries. A successful roll leads to the desired result within realistic limitations.
