Visceratika

The Discipline of Visceratika is the exclusive possession of the Gargoylebloodline and is an extension of their natural affinity for stone, earth, and things made thereof.

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Visceratika features shapeshifting abilities similar to those of Protean, though with a greater emphasis on defense.

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While it is possible for other Cainites to learn Visceratika, the Gargoyles are unwilling to share such a valuable survival tool.

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• Whispers of the Chamber

The Gargoyle may detect all others within an enclosed area the size of a large apartment

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System: By making a Perception + Alertness roll against a difficulty of 6, the Gargoyle is able to detect others within an enclosed area of about the size of a large apartment, even if the intruders are out of sight, in darkness or protected by Obfuscate. If the target is actively seeking to avoid being detected, she gets an opposed roll of Self-Control + Stealth with a 6 difficulty. 

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•• Skin of the Chameleon 

A gargoyle can blend in with her surroundings.

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System: By spending a blood point, the Gargoyle's skin takes on the texture and color of its surroundings, adding five to the dice pool for Stealth as long as it moves slowly (half speed or less). 

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••• Voices of the Castle

As Whispers of the Chamber, above, but affecting an entire building or physical structure.

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•••• Bond With Terra (the Mountain)

Similar to the Protean ability Earth Meld but it allows a gargoyle to partially merge his body with stone or concrete.

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System: Similar to the Protean power Meld with Earth, this power also allows the character to melt into stone, brick or asphalt. However, this power does not allow the character to actually sink deep into the protective surroundings. Instead, the character seeps just below the surface, and a faint outline of her form can be seen above where she rests.

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••••• Stonestrength

The Gargoyle's flesh hardens and pain is deadened, giving the character one extra Stamina point for  the purposes of resisting wounds, subtracting one from all wound penalties, and halving the damage received from fire.