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Aura of Decay

Spread damaging decay around yourself.

Ceremonies requiring this power

Level 3

  • Harrowhaunt

    Make a haven repel unwanted visitors through supernatural dread.

  • Host Spirit

    Invite a ghost to possess the caster’s body.

  • Shambling Hordes

    Raise corpses as aggressive servants.

Cost:
  • One Rouse Check
Duration:
  • One scene, affecting a five-meter (about 16 ft) radius
Roll:
See effect
Requirement:
Not specified
Amalgam:
None listed

Effect

Roll Stamina + Oblivion at Difficulty 3. Plants and materials deteriorate; contaminated food or drink inflicts two Superficial Health damage in the following scene and each later scene until treated with Intelligence + Medicine at Difficulty 3. Living subjects resist the activation roll with Stamina + Medicine; your margin inflicts unhalved Superficial Health damage over the scene. Repeating the power that scene does not damage an already affected mortal again. The odor imposes a two-dice Social penalty. An Oblivion Rouse result of 1 or 10 also causes a Stain.

References

Vampire Players Guide · p. 88 (PDF p. 90)
Aura of Decay · Verified: name, level, Discipline, effect, cost, roll, duration, limits