OLYMPIAD

By Paul Reed (greengoblyn@msn.com)

Description

The first Olympiad were a group of Nosferatu antitribu who submitted to a series of experiments conducted by a group of highly skilled Tzimisce. Through the use of Vicissitude and previously unknown Thaumaturgic rituals, the hideous Nosferatu were "sculpted" into visions of physical perfection. A new bloodline was born.

Olympiad members pick up the Toreador disadvantage, with a focus on themselves and their brethren. Furthermore, their bodies are at war with themselves -- the Nosferatu curse is constantly trying to take hold. Likewise, the Vicissitude effect is trying to stay "in control."

Whenever a Olympiad reaches Mauled or higher on the Wound Track, she must make a Stamina Roll (target 7). Success indicates that the Vicissitude holds; failure indicates a loss of one Appearance. A Botch indicates complete lapse of Vicissitude -- the poor wretch goes into convulsions for a while and emerges at Appearance Zero...like a regular Nosferatu. This will probably result in a Derangement check...it ain't easy goin from ugly to pretty and back again. The poor Olympiad will have to find a Tzimisce willing to re-do the Vicissitude, too.

Disciplines

Presence, Fortitude, Animalism. (this applies to the newly sired; the original Olympiad still possess their Nosferatu disiplines)