Kiss of Sunlight

By Deirdre Brooks (xenya@teleport.com)

Description

The sun's rays are the bane of every kindred's existence. Even so, it was only a matter of time before some enterprising thaumaturgist developed a way to harness this power for his own use. Botches with this power generally inflict the result upon the caster directly (or reverse it if used for beneficial effect).

* Captive Moonbeam

The caster may illuminate a small area with moonlight.

System: Each success illuminates a 10' square area with moonlight.

** Sunbath

The caster may briefly illuminate a single person or object with sunlight. When used upon vampires, it may cause burns and invoke Rötschreck, although it is not as dangerous as full daylight illumination. The light does not last long enough to provide useful illumination.

System: One success inflicts one level of aggravated damage, which can be soaked with Stamina + Fortitude, difficulty 3. Each additional success may raise the soak difficulty by one, or two successes may be expended to inflict an additional health level, to a maximum of three total. In addition, the target may be dazzled for a number of turns equal to the number of successes rolled. Apply +1 to all sight-related tests, +2 for those who had Heightened Senses active. In addition to the normal blood cost, the caster must spend one Willpower point to activate this.

Keep in mind that only vampires will suffer damage from this power.

*** Magnify

The caster may now increase the level of illumination in an area by apparently amplifying the source. This works on artificial light as well as normal sunlight.

System: The caster may illuminate any reasonably sized area with any number of successes. With three successes, the light may be blindingly bright (+2 modifier for all sight-related tests when looking into the light). If used on sunlight, the soak difficulty is raised by one for one turn. Additional successes may be applied to increase duration or intensity.

**** Aegis of Shadow

The caster may use this to protect himself or another from the burning rays of the sun. However, it's useless for any vampire who does not have Fortitude, as sunlight is still unsoakable

System: Each success lowers the soak difficulty by one. The effect persists for one full minute, after which the protection ceases and the target is subject to the full effects of sunlight. Each two successes lowers the Rötschreck difficulty by one.

***** Apollo's Blessing

This blessing may be a curse. The caster may fill a small area with the sun's deadly radiance for a brief time. He is not immune to the light he summons forth, so he must take care to ensure his own safety for the effect's duration.

System: One success fills a 10' square area with full sunlight (3 health levels, difficulty 6). Each additional success adds another 10' square area, or extends the duration by one turn. In addition to the normal blood cost, the caster must spend one additional blood point per turn, and two Willpower points at time of casting.