Ambulantous

By RedJack (red-jack@worldnet.att.net)

Author's Notes

I want to thank everybody who helped out with this. Namely Andrew, Dave, Kim, John, and Lisa. This is not final yet, so watch out for changes!

Description

This discipline was developed by the Sabbat Pander known as Eryn.The discipline involves personal travel and walking in different ways.

* Silent Strider

When vampires learn this discipline they move in complete silence. This does not make them invisible, but it does give them an edge in stealth. Furthermore, the vampire leaves no foot prints, even when walking in snow, dust, or leaves.

System:The power is continuous from when the vampire learns it. Those with the power hightened senses 'on' may hear the vampire's footfalls.

** Softest of Steps

With this power the vampire needs never fear falling again. As long as he is conscious and lands on his feet, the vampire suffers no damage from falls.

System: It is continuous and works as long as the above mentioned conditions are met (The Storyteller might require a Dexterity + Athletics roll to land on your feet). Note that this power can't be extended to other people.

*** Wall Walker

The vampire may walk on walls with the mastery of this level. It seems as though gravity changes the direction of its pull on the vampire.

System: A Willpower point and a blood point must be spent to activate this power for a scene.

**** Burning Down the Walls of Space

By tracing an intricate circle on a solid surface with with his own blood, the vampire creates a temporary portal through that surface. The other side of the portal is just a step away. However, the vampire better know where he is going before he uses this power. "Who knew the building incinerator was on the other side of that wall?"

System: The ritual takes about 10 minutes to perform and requires 2 blood points. The vampire who created the portal may be the only one to use it. After the circle is inscribed the blood starts to bubble and burn in some places. After about a minute or two there is nothing left but a burnt circle on the wall.

***** Visit the Midnight Realm

With this level of Ambulantous, a kindred may 'sidestep' into the midnight realm, an Umbral dimension of eternal night. From this place a vampire may go to anywhere on earth he has been before or can find on a map. Travel through this realm is sometimes challenging and dangerous as the beings there might not like copious use of their realm.

System: A vampire must spend a Willpower and a blood point to go to the midnight realm. Some of the time the vampire will be able to pass through safely. Other times the vampire may be required to get permission to pass through from one of the denizens there. Some may ask for a favor or service; others may offer the vampire a challenge. Before a vampire accepts a challenge he may go back to where he came from. However, once he accepts the challenge he is committed to the terms. The challenge may be anything from a riddle, combat, or a hand of poker. Cheating is often frowned upon as the denizens can control certain 'small' factors about where the kindred ends up. "Gee, I wanted to go to the art museum, but I'm here at HIGH NOON!!!!" *sizzzzzzle*