Pyrotechnics

By LLoftis (LLoftis@concentric.net) for the Brothers of Fire bloodline. Also a discipline of the Children of the Flame bloodline.

Description

The Pyrotechnics discipline can only be learned by the Brothers. The power comes from their ability to excite molecules and create effects from the latent energy within matter. Merely possessing this discipline renders the Brother immune to fire but not sunlight.

* Lure of Flames

This level emulates the lure of flames path from the basic book, page 171. The Pyrotechnics level doubles as the overall skill level for the path. Throwing flames inflict three levels of damage that must be soaked as normal fire.

** Dazzle

This is a more specialized version of the level one power. The Brother can create a variety of effects such as sparklers, smoke, Roman candles and flashes. The effects depend on the situation, but they must all originate from the Brother's body or an already available fire source larger than a candle. The effects could serve to distract, blind, or set fires. If they are intended to blind or confuse, those targeted are allowed a wits + alertness (Difficulty 4 plus the Pyrotecnics level) roll to avoid the effects. If they fail, they will be blinded or distracted for 10 minus their wits in rounds. Smoke generally lasts for ten minutes (more or less) unless outdoors or in a well ventilated area. Then it will dissipate. Use of this power requires a round of concentration, plus the expenditure of two bloodpoints.

*** Flesh of the Fiery Touch

This level works exactly like the third level ritual of the same name. In order to use this power, the Brother must expend a willpower point plus three blood points.

**** Command the Flame

The brother can command flames from any fire source. With a Pyrotechnics + Wits roll against difficulty 7, the following control can be achieved:

Successes	Effects
1	The flame can increase in brightness and or temperature by a factor of five per success.
2	The flame can be extinguished, or caused to spread by a factor of wits + Willpower.
3	The flame can be made to lash at any thing within 20 feet of it for successess + Wits diff 7 levels of (Non aggravated) damage.
4	The flames can be made to take a shape, and obey the will of the brother for a duration of rounds equal to the wits + Willpower of the brother. (Form a wall, trap a foe, etc. The effects depend upon the storyteller.
5	The flames may be given a crude sentience of their own and given limited instructions. Again, the storyteller's judgement is used to determine what is possible for the flame to do.

***** Smoulder

The Brother can cause the molecules in organic material to become excited. As the molecules excite, they begin to generate heat. This power requires concentration by the Brother as well as the expenditure of a willpower point. Each round, the Brother must make willpower + Pyrotechnics roll (diff: 6, 8 for animate objects) The results of this cumulative roll are as follows: (Regarless of the result, at least one round of concentration is required.)

Successes	Effects
1	The target begins to grow warm. No damage.
2	The target is hot too the touch. No damage.
3	The target is very hot to the touch. 1 level of aggravated damage to animate targets, soak difficulty 4.
4	The target begins to char. 2 levels of aggravated damage to animate targets, soak difficulty 5.
5	The target is smouldering. 2 levels of aggravated damage to animate targets, soak difficulty is 6.
6	The target is burning. 3 levels of aggravated damage to animate tissue, soak difficulty is 8.
7	The target is consumed in fire. 3 levels of aggravated damage, plus the target is on fire. Soak is a 9. Good luck.

Note that the target must be within plain view of the brother, and he must be able to concentrate. One cannot concentrate when soaking damage, or making any other task rolls.

****** Form of the Phoenix

The Brother can, with the expenditure of three willpower points, immolate himself in a brief burst of flames. (Causing no damage to anything except the most flammable of material) After this, he will be reduced to a pile of ashes. These ashes will not be scattered by the wind or rain, but they can be scattered by force. Any time after performing this, the Brother can reform himself in a similar burst of flames. This whole ordeal is somewhat painful for the Brother, inflicting 3 levels of non-aggravated damage on him. This cannot be soaked. If the ashes are scattered, it will take one full week for the Brother to reform, and he will do so at zero blood and the crippled state.

******* Form of Flames

The Brother can, by expending three blood points, immolate himself (Taking no damage) and transform into a ball of flame capable of extreme movement of about 40 mph. He can slip through small holes and cracks, fly through the air, or even pass through certain materials. This form cannot harm objects, and generates no heat. Duration is until the Brother wishes or for seven hours.

******** Fire Meld

The Brother can meld with fire and will remain safe unless the fire is extinguished. If this is done, the Brother will suffer final death. In addition to melding with the fire, he can control it's actions: Consuming this or that, movement, etc. The storyteller's judgement is the principle force here. The brother can remain melded until the fire is extinguished or goes out on its own. He can spend one willpower point to prevent the fire from going out, effectively keeping it going for one day per point spent (As long as fuel can be found). If anyone attempts to extinguish the fire, willpower can be used to thwart each attempt as it happens.

********* Endure the Sun

The Brother can, by expending a blood point per minute, survive in the direct light of the sun. It is still very painful, and each minute spent in the sun requires a frenzy roll Diff: 6

********** Body of the Sun

This power works exactly like the 10th level Protean power of the same name.