TUESDAY, JULY 6 Protean – Through communion with the Beast, the Gangrel have developed a much closer association with the wild. This is exemplified in their mastery of Protean, the Discipline of shapechanging and nature-based power. Protean is easily the most impressive Discipline to see in use, as its wielders can change their shape, meld with the earth to hide from the sun (or other Kindred), and perform a variety of other exotic alternations to themselves. However, the changes first begin within the self, and the first level of Protean is one of the most useful. Aspect of the Predator (Protean •) – The most basic ability of this Discipline allows a vampire to project a supernatural mien of savage predatory ferocity. This allows a vampire to forego the normal relationships of Blood Potency upon meeting unknown Kindred for the first time. When the Beast’s fight-or-flight response triggers upon such a meeting (due to the Predator’s Taint) the Gangrel with this Discipline always reacts as if she had an equal Blood Potency to all others. Her Beast will never drive her to flee such a meeting. |