Auspex

The unique talent of the Mekhet Clan, vampires who possess Auspex have supernaturally senses – starting just with preternatural sharp senses, they progress rapidly into the ability to read the moods and other information from others at a glace, and from there into other, even more unnatural means of gaining information.

Available To: Mehket


1) Uncanny Perception 

The character has access to supernatural senses – whether it be the ability to see auras or just “funny feelings”, they are able to read people supernaturally well.

Failure

Your character is overwhelmed by the sensations, and cannot discern anything useful.

Success

You may ask one other character 2 of the questions below, which they must answer truthfully.

  • Is this character a supernatural creature?
  • Is this character a diablerist?
  • What is this character’s mood? 
  • Is this character being controlled by someone else right now?

Exceptional Success

You may ask up to two other characters 3 of the questions below (3 questions total), which they must answer truthfully.  Please show them this screen.

  • Is this character a supernatural creature?
  • Is this character a diablerist?
  • What is this character’s mood? 
  • Is this character being controlled by someone else right now?
  • What is this character afraid of right now?
  • Who does this character want to hurt most?

2) Spirit’s Touch

The character’s supernatural sense are so acute that they can discern information about objects simply by handling them.

Failure

Your character is overwhelmed by the sensations, and cannot discern anything useful.

Success

You may ask a ref 2 of the questions below about the object.  Please show them this screen.

  • Who last touched/owned this?
  • What is the strongest emotion associated with this object? 
  • Does this object have any supernatural powers? 

Exceptional Success 

You may ask a ref 3 of the questions below about the object of the questions below.  Please show them this screen.

  • Who last touched/owned this?
  • What is the strongest emotion associated with this object? 
  • What was the object being used for at the point of strongest emotion?
  • Does this object have any supernatural powers?
  • Does this object have any particular secrets?
  • Why was this object made?

3) Lay Open The Mind

The character’s supernatural sensory talents now extend to mind reading.

Failure

Your character is overwhelmed by sensations and cannot discern anything useful

Success

You may ask one other character 1 of the questions below, which they must answer truthfully

  • Does this character have any false or missing memories?
  • What is this character’s immediate agenda?
  • What is this character most ashamed of?
  • Does this character have any Dominate or Presence effects on them at present? 

Exceptional Success

You must ask one other character 3 of the questions below, which they must answer truthfully

  • Does this character have any false or missing memories?
  • Does this character have any Dominate or Presence effects on them at present?  (Optional: the person using this power may break them, if they so choose.)
  • What is this character’s immediate agenda?
  • What is this character most ashamed of?
  • Who or What does this character love most?
  • What is this character’s biggest psychological weakness?