Path of Shadow Boxing

By John Sitton (jms10@ra.msstate.edu)

Author's Notes

This is not indended to mimic Obtenebration. It's merely the Tremere answer to Obtenebration.

* Cartoon Shadow

The Tremere may make her own shadow (and any shadow in the same room as the Tremere) do anything: write messages, dance the jig, etc.

** Shadow Might

The Tremere's Shadow now has the equivalent of Might, and may make physical actions with it's one physical trait.

*** Shadow's Eyes

The Tremere may command her shadow to leave her presence, and can detect what the Shadow can see. Someone with Heightened Senses may make a test against Obfuscate level 1 to notice the shadow's eyes.

**** Shadow Voice

The Tremere may speak through the her Shadow, and hear what her shadow hears. She may also spend exp to buy Obfuscate (in clan) for her Shadow (Shadow is considered to already have level 1, and may not teach Obfuscate). Buying Mask of 1000 Faces for the shadow will allow the Tremere to make a TV or movie type display (part of which must be in her line of sight) for everyone to see. Shadow must be in the Tremere's presence to spend the Tremere's blood to activate Obfuscate.

***** Shadow Form

The Tremere may spend one blood point to give her Shadow a body with the same Physical and Social Traits as the Tremere (shadow has 3 health levels). The shadow need not look like the Tremere but cannot change shape without a recasting of the ritual. The shadow must be in the Tremere's presence when casting.

Rituals

Enshroud in Darkness: -5 traits to anyone trying to spot target, which is no larger than twice the size of the caster.

Shadow Mind: The Tremere's shadow may now learn any discipline taught to it. It starts with Obvuscate 1 (in clan), and all others are out of clan.

Shadow Cloak: This allows the Tremere to make her shadow an armor against attack. It works as if the Shadow form must be destroyed first, then the Tremere starts taking damage.