Nosferatu
Overview:
The archetypal Nosferatu resembles Max Shreck's Count Orlok, though the curse has any number of variations. The Nosferatu are the spymasters of the dead, collecting information and selling it for a dear price. They are also the masters of the underground, living in the sewers for protection.Due to their inherent clan weakness, all Nosferatu have Appearance ratings of zero. They may not improve Appearance with experience points. Most Social actions based on first impressions, except intimidation and the like, fail automatically. Where Appearance is absent, this translates into all Nosferatu having the Repulsive Flaw, being unable to increase their rating in the Looks Merit, and being penalised by their Bane Severity on any attempts to disguise themselves as non-deformed.
Disciplines:
- Animalism: The Nosferatu treasure the Discipline of Animalism for its utility in increasing their spy network, gaining familiars, allowing the delivery of messages, and granting the ability to suddenly swarm an opponent with a horde of rats, bugs, or birds. Animalism also assists the Nosferatu who wishes to feed from animals – it is often easier, and arguably more moral, to summon a pigeon and drain it than to stalk a mortal and feed from their neck.
- Obfuscate: The Nosferatu have mixed opinions on Obfuscate, as the Discipline enables them to blend in with others, but also masquerades that which defines their clan – some Nosferatu are proud of their unconcealed monstrosity, while others take every effort to hide it. Regardless of the controversies, Obfuscate is an excellent tool for hunting and feeding, as few other methods allow a sewer rat to interact with the kine.
- Potence: Nosferatu use Potence to rapidly neutralize foes. The Nosferatu understand the merit of hit and run, incapacitating a vessel before feeding and fleeing, or breaking the Anarch Baron’s head before vaulting away from their hangout. Many Sewer Rats hesitate to use Potence before the kine, as its unfiltered might opposes their deceptions.
Genetic Ancestor(s)
Origin/Ancestry
Vampires
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