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Ashes to Ashes

Dissolve a corpse by introducing your Blood.

Ceremonies requiring this power

Level 1

Cost:
  • One Rouse Check
Duration:
See effect
Roll:
See effect
Requirement:
See effect
Amalgam:
None listed

Effect

A normal corpse disintegrates in three turns without a roll; vampires are not valid targets. The Storyteller may allow animated corpses: roll Stamina + Oblivion, with a win dissolving the corpse in five turns minus margin, minimum one, and imposing physical Impairment during that interval. A critical win dissolves it immediately; total failure makes it immune to future attempts from any user. Source discrepancy: Players Guide's System uses Stamina alone for ordinary animated-corpse resistance, while its pool heading and Cults of the Blood Gods include Medicine. Fortitude users may resist with Stamina + Fortitude. The Chronicle must choose the ordinary resistance interpretation. Oblivion Rouse results of 1 or 10 also cause a Stain.

References

Vampire Players Guide · p. 85 (PDF p. 87)
Ashes to Ashes · Verified: name, level, Discipline, effect, cost, roll, duration, limits