Proteus

By zenon11911@aol.com

Description

This is basically an alternate form of Protean. It is occasionally learned by Gangrel, especially those who live in or around cities. It deals more with functional changes to the body, as opposed to full-body transformations. E-mail me if you like it, and I'll make up some high-level powers for ye.

Note: This power tends to release the dark side of its users. Whenever a vampire gains a level of this, make 'em roll for humanity loss. These Humanity points can be gained back normally.

* Eyes of the Beast

Identical to Protean level 1, except that the eyes glow a cool blue.

** Feral Claws

Identical to Protean level 2, except that fangs are affected as well as claws.

*** Bestial Vitality

The vampire with this power gains imhumanly tough skin. This lucky individual gets 3 extra soak dice against bashing and lethal damage, and 2 extra dice against aggravated damage. This power costs 2 blood points to activate, and lasts for a scene. It causes the user to have a noticeable air of savagery, however, so impose a penalty of 2 dice on all social rolls.

**** Wings

The vampire spends 2 blood points and sprouts bat wings, or bird wings if they have a humanity of 7 or greater. They can fly at twice their normal movement rate, and carry up to half of their weight through the air. They can also hover in place for up to 2 turns, but all attacks executed in the air are at a -2 penalty.

***** Bestial Resilience

Expending a blood point can now heal 2 health levels, instead of 1. What's more, every 2 points spent to increase physical attributes act as 3 points.