Kindred Communication Token

By Dave Banker (donta29208@aol.com)

Author's Notes

In a past campaign I played a Tremere named Dante Rizzalli. The Character was the stereo-typical tragic hero. He always had the right intentions but was always taken the wrong way. Let's just say in the end his death was a blessing. Throughout his angst-filled unlife of 262 years he devised a few rituals that we have used as now modern commonly-used rituals.

Level Four Ritual

Description

This ritual gives explanation to the "..If you ever need to get ahold of me just use this and think of me..." scene. Often used by older vampires for their younger comrades who are not their progeny. It was created in 1826 by a Tremere looking to be able to communicate with other kindred in America while he was in Europe on a regular basis. Now while, outdated by the phone, it still has its uses.

System: The kindred takes any object of his choice (with a few restrictions) and submerses it in 5 points of blood over 3 nights. (Note the object must be small enough to be submersed in the blood). Each night the object is heated in the bath until the blood is evaporated away. The residue left on the object for the next night. Upon completion of the third night the kindred must spend a temporary willpower point while holding the object and the residue will crumble away leaving it a dark red in color. The kindred at that point must mix the crumbled residue with heated mortal blood and consume it. This will cause one level of aggravated damage that may be healed normally.

The recipient of the token must be in contact with the item and either make a willpower roll difficulty 8 or spent one temporary willpower to activate it. If successful a telepathic link will be created between the user and the kindred. This link may be held as long as the user and the kindred are both willing.