Prodigenus

By Mazer Priest (cymmerian@hotmail.com) for the Children of the Mind

Description

The Children of the Mind have already begun developing their new and unique Discipline, Prodigenus, also known as the Way of the Mind. It takes the malleable minds of the Children to another level, allowing quick learning and keen insight. Though the Discipline has been only recently formed, already there are Prodigies well on their way to mastery. This alone speaks of its effects.

* Twisted Tongues

This power increases the number of languages a Child learns for each level of Linguistics. The chart below shows the effects. It also increases any dice pool involving written or spoken language by 3, as per the Natural Linguist Merit. There is no additional effect for one who already possesses this Merit.

Linguistics Level	Languages
1	Two extra languages
2	Four extra languages
3	Nine extra languages
4	Twenty extra languages
5	Grants mystic knowledge of all languages -- once you hear at least five words of a spoken language, you know it entirely.
6	You can understand Morris code without a cipher.
7	You understand computer code on sight and can break any code at a glance.
8	You can tell if anyone is speaking a lie, instantly knowing it false -- though if the target believes it true, this yields no effect.
9	If someone lies, you know the truth -- as he/she believes it to be -- about whatever he/she lied about.
10	Glance at a book and know it all; glance at a computer wire and read the information inside.

** The Way of Wisdom

All Knowledges learned by the Prodigy cost but their current levels in experience cost (x1 instead of x2). A new Knowledge costs two experience points instead of three. Additionally, the Prodigy gains one effective dot in all basic Knowledges (the ones on the character sheet); these "illusionary" dots may be used as normal, but level one must be purchased normally before the Knowledges may be improved.

*** The Way of Spirits

The Prodigy increases her aptitude for the supernatural; all Disciplines cost one less experience point per level to improve. This means that Clan Disciplines cost four times their current levels to improve, while non-Clan Disciplines cost six times their current levels. Also, any new Discipline may be purchased for but eight experience rather than ten. Paths cost their current ratings multiplied by three rather than four, and new Paths cost six experience to purchase.

**** The Way of Might

The Prodigy increases her aptitude for the physical Disciplines (Celerity, Fortitude, Potence). All three count as Clan Disciplines, meaning that their experience costs are current levels times four. Additionally, any new Clan Disciplines may be purchased for six experience and need no teacher to purchase or advance within.

***** The Way of Renaissance

All Abilities cost only their current ratings in experience to advance (x1 rather than x2). Additionally, the Prodigy gains one illusionary dot in all basic Talents and Skills (the ones on the character sheet) that act similarly to the Knowledge dots gained by The Way of Wisdom.

***** * The Way of the Mimic

The Prodigy gains the ability to gain Abilities through blood. Once per night, when she tastes the blood of someone more skilled in any basic Ability than she is, she may make a Willpower roll vs. twice the rating of the skill to be mimicked (maximum 10). For each success, the Prodigy gains one dot in the Ability. The end rating of the Prodigy cannot exceed the blood points imbibed nor the rating of the victim.

***** ** The Way of the Mirror

Similar to the Way of the Mimic, this ability allows a Prodigy to mimic Disciplines and Rituals. The Prodigy must imbibe the blood of another more Disciplined than he is, and make the Willpower roll vs. twice the rating of the Discipline or Ritual to be absorbed. The Prodigy must declare which he wishes to mimic before rolling. If the Prodigy gets two or more successes, he can absorb one Ritual. It takes four successes to absorb one dot in a Discipline. The Prodigy must drink at least two points of blood for a ritual, and at least four points for a Discipline. This ability may only be used once per night.