Magnus

By Frank Torkel, for the Guardians of Polaris bloodline.

The Guardians of Polaris have discovered a new force, known to them as Magnus. It is this force that they have learned to manipulate, and have named that discipline after. This discipline allow them to control magnetic energy, and anything with an affinity towards it, such as iron ore. They believe this mysterious force flows through all things, although they can only control such energy when in its concentrated form. Much of this power is garnered after the embrace, when the young vampire is taken to the Temple of the Guardians. Here, the vampire is given a mixture of the original potion drunk by the Guardian himself, and some of the Guardian's blood. This empowers the young vampire and makes learning Magnus easier.

* Sense the Magnus

This power allows the user to sense Magnus energy, and anything containing iron ore.

System: A roll of Perception + Alertness must be made with a difficulty of six, where after any Magnus energy or iron ore within 10 cubic feet per success of the user shine with a silvery-gray aura.

** Control the Magnus

The Kindred may now strengthen or weaken the Magnus energy of any object by 10% per success.

System: Strength + Manipulation, difficulty 6.

*** Force the Magnus

Now the Kindred may force Magnus energy into an object but with a touch, including such objects as wood, plastic, etc., allowing them to be further manipulated since they are now magnetic in nature.

System: One unit of Magnus energy may be forced into the object per success (See chart). Dexterity + Manipulation, difficulty six.

Magnus Energy	Example Object	What Can be Done
0	Regular Dust	Nothing
1	Life form	Nothing
2	Spacedust/Iron Dust	Levitated
3	Metal Pin	Thrown Through Air
4	Small Magnet	Thrown Through Air
5	Refrigerator Door	Bent
6	Piece of Magnetite	Shaped Fully
7	Bar of Steel	Shaped Fully
8	150lb Magnet	Disintegrated
9	250lb Magnet	Killed

**** Protection by Magnus

A field of silvery-gray Magnus energy surrounds an object or person, giving it an extra soak die per success.

System: Stamina+Survival, difficulty seven. This force field can protect an area of up to 10ft x 10ft per every two successes, rounded down.

***** Manipulate Magnus Affinity

User can now fully control anything with Magnus energy or containing iron ore. All such metals or objects can be thrown through the air, shaped, or otherwise manipulated. Lifeforms charged with Magnus energy may be manipulated and even killed instantly if not of supernatural origin.

System: Strength + Manipulation, difficulty six. Two cubic feet may be manipulated per success. See above chart for levels of Magnus energy needed to manipulate objects. Any life form affected with level nine Magnus energy may be killed by the Guardian, where supernatural creatures must soak for non-aggravated damage. Note that if charged to such an extent however, they may be levitated, disoriented, and even mutated.