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| THIN-BLOOD ALCHEMY |
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Thin-Blood Alchemy is a unique discipline available only to
thin-blooded vampires. It allows crafting of alchemical formulae
that mimic discipline powers.
HOW IT WORKS:
1. Learn Formulae:
- Gain Thin-Blood Alchemy dots (1-5)
- Each level unlocks new formulae
2. Gather Ingredients:
- Vampire blood (your own or others')
- Mundane ingredients (quicksilver, ash, herbs, etc.)
- Rare components for advanced formulae
3. Craft Formula:
- Roll Intelligence + Thin-Blood Alchemy vs Difficulty
- Success: Formula created (single use)
- Failure: Ingredients consumed, no formula
4. Use Formula:
- Activate the crafted formula
- Effect lasts for duration
- No Rouse check required!
LEVEL 1 FORMULAE:
Far Reach (Difficulty 2)
- Telekinesis to pull/push objects
- Range: 5 meters
- Ingredients: vampire blood, quicksilver
Haze (Difficulty 2)
- Cloud observers' minds, make them forget
- Like Obfuscate lite
- Ingredients: vampire blood, alcohol
Envelop (Difficulty 2)
- Wrap in shadows, harder to see
- Stealth bonus
- Ingredients: vampire blood, ash
LEVEL 2 FORMULAE:
Counterfeit (Difficulty 3)
- Create duplicate of small object
- Lasts one night
- Ingredients: vampire blood, clay, piece of original
Defractionate (Difficulty 3)
- Split consciousness, perceive multiple places
- Like Auspex scrying
- Ingredients: vampire blood, mirror shards
HIGHER LEVELS:
Level 3-5 formulae available with advancement.
See +alchemy in-game for complete list.
ADVANTAGES:
- No Rouse checks (Blood Potency 0 benefit)
- Versatile effects
- Can share with others
- Unique powers unavailable to other vampires
DISADVANTAGES:
- Single use (must re-craft)
- Requires ingredients
- Craft roll can fail
- Effects weaker than true disciplines
COMMANDS:
+alchemy
View all known formulae
+alchemy/craft <formula name>
Craft an alchemical formula
Example: +alchemy/craft far reach
+alchemy/use <formula name>
Activate a crafted formula
Example: +alchemy/use far reach
+alchemy/ingredients
View your ingredient inventory
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See also: help thinblood, help disciplines, help rouse