Unholy Penance

Presence 7

Just as the Lasombra organize themselves after the Church, so do they use Disciplines that mirror religious practices. This variation of Presence was developed from the Lasombra's long-distance association with the holy orders. The vampire creates overwhelming feelings of guilt in his chosen victim, forcing him to his knees in supplication. The target begs forgiveness from whomever will listen - most often the unforgiving Lasombra standing over her stricken enemy. Lasombra commonly use this power on members of the Church. they learn all their victims' dirty secrets in just a few moments and can blackmail the kine for the remainder of their lives.

System: The player must successfully roll Manipulation + Empathy (difficulty is the opponent's Conscience/Conviction + 4). The Storyteller may reduce the difficulty against a victim who has led a particularly debauched life. he may also reduce the difficulty against a target who is exceptionally penitent. Those who are currently suffering from guilt - a target in the midst of giving confession, for example - are the most susceptible.

The effects of the power are twofold. First, each success incapacitates the victim for one turn. Second, the victim whispers his darkest secrets and vilest sins for as long as the effect lasts. This ability only affects one target at a time. The power will even quell a subject in the ravages of frenzy.