• Pound of Flesh
The Gluttons have gustatory desires unlike other vampires. One of these desires is the unusual hunger for human fl esh. Normally, a vampire could stand such cannibal consumption for a time, but their bodies would eventually reject the bloody chunks without having broken them down. This ability allows a Macellarius vampire not only to circumvent that problem — thus allowing him to break down the fl eshy gobbets — but also allows him to turn that “food” into Vitae. The meaty bits within are “digested” by acidic blood in the Glutton’s gut, which are then processed into useable Vitae.
Effect
For every four mouthfuls of fl esh eaten in this way, the vampire gains a single point of Vitae. Eight mouthfuls constitute a full pound of fl esh. In other words, if the vampire consumes eight or fewer mouthfuls of blood, she must spend a single Willpower point to will her body toward the act of unnatural digestion. For every subsequent pound of human meat consumed in this way, she must spend another Willpower point. If she doesn’t spend the Willpower, she eats the meat but quickly vomits it back up.
Only raw, human meat provides the sustenance of Vitae. If the meat is cooked, it will be regurgitated without any value. The meat must not be dead for more than 24 hours — after this period expires, the meat can no longer be consumed in place of Vitae.
Vampire flesh can be consumed, but only by Gluttons with a Blood Potency of 7 or higher. Lupine meat is potent for Gluttons of any Blood Potency level — each mouthful yields a full point of Vitae (so a pound of fl esh would grant the vampire eight Vitae). The meat of a mage is no different than the meat of a normal mortal.
This power may be used during a hunger frenzy (Wassail), but not during any other type of frenzy.
Turning meat into Vitae is a pleasurable experience for the Gluttons. Some become addicted to the sensation. Every time the vampire eats human meat, he should make a Resolve + Composure roll. A dramatic failure means he becomes addicted to the sensation, and must make further Resolve + Composure rolls whenever drinking blood not to seek out mortal (or vampire) fl esh to eat, as well.
Only raw, human meat provides the sustenance of Vitae. If the meat is cooked, it will be regurgitated without any value. The meat must not be dead for more than 24 hours — after this period expires, the meat can no longer be consumed in place of Vitae.
Vampire flesh can be consumed, but only by Gluttons with a Blood Potency of 7 or higher. Lupine meat is potent for Gluttons of any Blood Potency level — each mouthful yields a full point of Vitae (so a pound of fl esh would grant the vampire eight Vitae). The meat of a mage is no different than the meat of a normal mortal.
This power may be used during a hunger frenzy (Wassail), but not during any other type of frenzy.
Turning meat into Vitae is a pleasurable experience for the Gluttons. Some become addicted to the sensation. Every time the vampire eats human meat, he should make a Resolve + Composure roll. A dramatic failure means he becomes addicted to the sensation, and must make further Resolve + Composure rolls whenever drinking blood not to seek out mortal (or vampire) fl esh to eat, as well.
Material Components
Cost: 1 Willpower per pound of fl esh consumed
Gestures & Ritual
Dice Pool: This power doesn’t require a roll. (However, if the vampire is attacking another in the hopes of biting off flesh, he must first make a successful grapple attempt and then make subsequent bite attack rolls. See p. 157 of the World of Darkness Rulebook for information biting as an attack.)
Related Discipline
Effect Casting Time
Instant
Level
1