Obtenebration - Revision history

IceyTracks at 19:21, 26 January 2026

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	Level 3, Arms of the Abyss: Conjure several tentacles within a region of sufficient darkness that indiscriminately attack targets. Can be toggled between Aggressive, Control, and Passive modes. Number of tentacles is based on successes of Manipulation + Occult against Difficulty 7.<br>		Level 3, Arms of the Abyss: Conjure several tentacles within a region of sufficient darkness that indiscriminately attack targets. Can be toggled between Aggressive, Control, and Passive modes. Number of tentacles is based on successes of Manipulation + Occult against Difficulty 7.<br>

	Level 4, Black Metamorphosis: Spend 1-2 turns to activate, depending on Generation. ~~Gaining~~ great damage resistance. Manipulation + Courage against Difficulty 7 to activate.<br>		Level 4, Black Metamorphosis: Spend 1-2 turns to activate, depending on Generation. Gain great damage resistance. Manipulation + Courage against Difficulty 7 to activate.<br>

	Level 5, Tenebrous Form: Spend 1-3 turns to activate, depending on Generation. Become a two-dimensional shadow immune to all damage aside from magic, fire, and sunlight. While in this form, the user cannot attack, but they can pass through doors, tables, and lose all weight, allowing them to fly.<br>		Level 5, Tenebrous Form: Spend 1-3 turns to activate, depending on Generation. Become a two-dimensional shadow immune to all damage aside from magic, fire, and sunlight. While in this form, the user cannot attack, but they can pass through doors, tables, and lose all weight, allowing them to fly.<br>

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	Comforting Darkness: Heals whoever is on the ritual, significantly better than standard Bloodheals. 30 second cooldown.<br>		Comforting Darkness: Heals whoever is on the ritual, significantly better than standard Bloodheals. 30 second cooldown.<br>

	~~Silently-Beating~~ Heart: Summons a creature of the Abyss to fight for you. Maximum number of summons is 3 + Leadership.		The Heart That Beats in Silence: Summons a creature of the Abyss to fight for you. Maximum number of summons is 3 + Leadership.

	Reflections of Hollow Revelation: Summon a sphere of primordial darkness to spy on a target through a distant shadow. Mechanically requires the name of the target to be input, but lore-wise requires only having previously seen the target. Perception + Occult against difficulty 7. If the roll to scry upon the target is a botch, the caster will suffer a -2 penalty to all their stats for a single scene. Targets with Obtenebration or Auspex who are scried on roll Perception + Occult against difficulty 8 to sense the thickening shadows spying on them.		Reflections of Hollow Revelation: Summon a sphere of primordial darkness to spy on a target through a distant shadow. Mechanically requires the name of the target to be input, but lore-wise requires only having previously seen the target. Perception + Occult against difficulty 7. If the roll to scry upon the target is a botch, the caster will suffer a -2 penalty to all their stats for a single scene. Targets with Obtenebration or Auspex who are scried on roll Perception + Occult against difficulty 8 to sense the thickening shadows spying on them.

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	Obtenebration is the trademark Discipline of clan Lasombra which is the unearthly control over shadows. It is related to the practice of Abyss Mysticism within the clan.		Obtenebration is the trademark Discipline of clan [[Lasombra]] which is the unearthly control over shadows. It is related to the practice of Abyss Mysticism within the clan.

	=== Associated Powers ===<br>		=== Associated Powers ===<br>

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	Level 2, Shroud of Night: Pull a target towards you with a Shadow Tentacle, dealing 25 Burn damage. Being out of combat mode will instantly pull them into an aggressive grab. Manipulation + Occult against Difficulty 7.<br>		Level 2, Shroud of Night: Pull a target towards you with a Shadow Tentacle, dealing 25 Burn damage. Being out of combat mode will instantly pull them into an aggressive grab. Manipulation + Occult against Difficulty 7.<br>

	Level 3, Arms of the Abyss: ~~Gain the ability to Summon Tentacles, turning both your hands into~~ tentacles that ~~deal 25 Burn damage~~. Manipulation + Occult against Difficulty 7 ~~to summon them~~.<br>		Level 3, Arms of the Abyss: Conjure several tentacles within a region of sufficient darkness that indiscriminately attack targets. Can be toggled between Aggressive, Control, and Passive modes. Number of tentacles is based on successes of Manipulation + Occult against Difficulty 7.<br>

	Level 4, Black Metamorphosis: ~~Gain the ability~~ to ~~cast Shadow Armor~~, ~~gaining~~ great damage resistance. Manipulation + Courage against Difficulty 7 to activate.<br>		Level 4, Black Metamorphosis: Spend 1-2 turns to activate, depending on Generation. Gaining great damage resistance. Manipulation + Courage against Difficulty 7 to activate.<br>

	Level 5, Tenebrous Form: ~~Gain the ability~~ to ~~meld with shadows~~, ~~being entirely intangible~~ and ~~able to~~ pass through ~~walls~~, ~~should it be completely dark~~.<br>		Level 5, Tenebrous Form: Spend 1-3 turns to activate, depending on Generation. Become a two-dimensional shadow immune to all damage aside from magic, fire, and sunlight. While in this form, the user cannot attack, but they can pass through doors, tables, and lose all weight, allowing them to fly.<br>

	=== Abyss Mysticism ===		=== Abyss Mysticism ===

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	=== Associated Powers ===<br>		=== Associated Powers ===<br>

	Level 1: Gain Control Shadows, this can be cast on yourself or on a target, coating the area around them in shadows that follow them as they move. Size increases with how well the caster knows Obtenebration.		Level 1, Shadow Play: Gain Control Shadows, this can be cast on yourself or on a target, coating the area around them in shadows that follow them as they move. Size increases with how well the caster knows Obtenebration.

	Level 2: Pull a target towards you with a Shadow Tentacle, dealing 25 Burn damage. Being out of combat mode will instantly pull them into an aggressive grab. Manipulation + Occult against Difficulty 7.<br>		Level 2, Shroud of Night: Pull a target towards you with a Shadow Tentacle, dealing 25 Burn damage. Being out of combat mode will instantly pull them into an aggressive grab. Manipulation + Occult against Difficulty 7.<br>

	Level 3: Gain the ability to Summon Tentacles, turning both your hands into tentacles that deal 25 Burn damage. Manipulation + Occult against Difficulty 7 to summon them.<br>		Level 3, Arms of the Abyss: Gain the ability to Summon Tentacles, turning both your hands into tentacles that deal 25 Burn damage. Manipulation + Occult against Difficulty 7 to summon them.<br>

	Level 4: Gain the ability to cast Shadow Armor, gaining great damage resistance. Manipulation + Courage against Difficulty 7 to activate.<br>		Level 4, Black Metamorphosis: Gain the ability to cast Shadow Armor, gaining great damage resistance. Manipulation + Courage against Difficulty 7 to activate.<br>

	Level 5: Gain the ability to meld with shadows, being entirely intangible and able to pass through walls, should it be completely dark.<br>		Level 5, Tenebrous Form: Gain the ability to meld with shadows, being entirely intangible and able to pass through walls, should it be completely dark.<br>

	=== Abyss Mysticism ===		=== Abyss Mysticism ===

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	Level 1: Gain Control Shadows, this can be cast on yourself or on a target, coating the area around them in shadows that follow them as they move. Size increases with how well the caster knows Obtenebration.		Level 1: Gain Control Shadows, this can be cast on yourself or on a target, coating the area around them in shadows that follow them as they move. Size increases with how well the caster knows Obtenebration.

	Level 2: Pull a target towards you with a Shadow Tentacle, dealing 25 Burn damage. ~~Having Grab intent selected~~ will instantly pull them into an aggressive grab. Manipulation + Occult against Difficulty 7.<br>		Level 2: Pull a target towards you with a Shadow Tentacle, dealing 25 Burn damage. Being out of combat mode will instantly pull them into an aggressive grab. Manipulation + Occult against Difficulty 7.<br>

	Level 3: Gain the ability to Summon Tentacles, turning both your hands into tentacles that deal 25 Burn damage. Manipulation + Occult against Difficulty 7 to summon them.<br>		Level 3: Gain the ability to Summon Tentacles, turning both your hands into tentacles that deal 25 Burn damage. Manipulation + Occult against Difficulty 7 to summon them.<br>

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	Level 5: Gain the ability to meld with shadows, being entirely intangible and able to pass through walls, should it be completely dark.<br>		Level 5: Gain the ability to meld with shadows, being entirely intangible and able to pass through walls, should it be completely dark.<br>

	Abyss Mysticism		=== Abyss Mysticism ===

	Abyss Mysticism is the secretive art of Clan Lasombra, a tightly held series of occult and philosophical practices that delve into the source of Obtenebration, the Abyss. An Abyss Mystic is likely to eschew conventional morality as they immerse themselves in the darkness of the Abyss.		Abyss Mysticism is the secretive art of Clan Lasombra, a tightly held series of occult and philosophical practices that delve into the source of Obtenebration, the Abyss. An Abyss Mystic is likely to eschew conventional morality as they immerse themselves in the darkness of the Abyss.

IceyTracks at 18:18, 20 October 2025

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	Level 5: Gain the ability to meld with shadows, being entirely intangible and able to pass through walls, should it be completely dark.<br>		Level 5: Gain the ability to meld with shadows, being entirely intangible and able to pass through walls, should it be completely dark.<br>

	~~=== Rituals === <br>~~		Abyss Mysticism
	Blackout - Breaks all lights within a set radius. <br>
	~~Selfgib -~~ Kills the user. <br>		Abyss Mysticism is the secretive art of Clan Lasombra, a tightly held series of occult and philosophical practices that delve into the source of Obtenebration, the Abyss. An Abyss Mystic is likely to eschew conventional morality as they immerse themselves in the darkness of the Abyss.
	Identification - Identifies occult fetishes, found around the map. <br>
	Comforting Darkness - Heals whoever is on the ritual, significantly better than standard Bloodheals. <br>		Blackout: Breaks all lights within a set radius. <br>
	Silently-Beating Heart - Summons a ~~Abyssal minion~~ to fight for you. <br>
			Self Destruction: Kills the user. <br>

			Identification: Identifies occult fetishes, found around the map. <br>

			Comforting Darkness: Heals whoever is on the ritual, significantly better than standard Bloodheals. 30 second cooldown.<br>

			Silently-Beating Heart: Summons a creature of the Abyss to fight for you. Maximum number of summons is 3 + Leadership.

			Reflections of Hollow Revelation: Summon a sphere of primordial darkness to spy on a target through a distant shadow. Mechanically requires the name of the target to be input, but lore-wise requires only having previously seen the target. Perception + Occult against difficulty 7. If the roll to scry upon the target is a botch, the caster will suffer a -2 penalty to all their stats for a single scene. Targets with Obtenebration or Auspex who are scried on roll Perception + Occult against difficulty 8 to sense the thickening shadows spying on them.

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	[[Category: Disciplines]]		[[Category: Disciplines]]

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	=== Associated Powers ===<br>		=== Associated Powers ===<br>

	Level 1: Gain Control Shadows, this can be cast on yourself or on a target, coating the area around them in shadows that follow them as they move. Size increases with how well the caster knows Obtenebration.		Level 1: Gain Control Shadows, this can be cast on yourself or on a target, coating the area around them in shadows that follow them as they move. Size increases with how well the caster knows Obtenebration.

	Level 2: Pull a target towards you with a Shadow Tentacle, dealing 25 Burn damage. Having Grab intent selected will instantly pull them into an aggressive grab.<br>		Level 2: Pull a target towards you with a Shadow Tentacle, dealing 25 Burn damage. Having Grab intent selected will instantly pull them into an aggressive grab. Manipulation + Occult against Difficulty 7.<br>

	Level 3: Gain the ability to Summon Tentacles, turning both your hands into tentacles that deal ~~30 Clone~~ damage.<br>		Level 3: Gain the ability to Summon Tentacles, turning both your hands into tentacles that deal 25 Burn damage. Manipulation + Occult against Difficulty 7 to summon them.<br>

	Level 4: Gain the ability to cast Shadow Armor.<br>		Level 4: Gain the ability to cast Shadow Armor, gaining great damage resistance. Manipulation + Courage against Difficulty 7 to activate.<br>

	Level 5: Gain the ability to meld with shadows, being entirely intangible and able to pass through walls, should it be completely dark.<br>		Level 5: Gain the ability to meld with shadows, being entirely intangible and able to pass through walls, should it be completely dark.<br>

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	Obtenebration is the trademark Discipline of clan Lasombra which is the unearthly control over shadows. It is related to the practice of Abyss Mysticism within the clan.		Obtenebration is the trademark Discipline of clan Lasombra which is the unearthly control over shadows. It is related to the practice of Abyss Mysticism within the clan.

	Associated Powers:<br>		=== Associated Powers ===<br>

	Level 1: Gain Control Shadows, this can be cast on yourself or on a target, coating the area around them in shadows that follow them as they move.		Level 1: Gain Control Shadows, this can be cast on yourself or on a target, coating the area around them in shadows that follow them as they move. Size increases with how well the caster knows Obtenebration.

	Level 2: Pull a target towards you with a Shadow Tentacle, dealing 25 Burn damage. Having Grab intent selected will instantly pull them into an aggressive grab.<br>		Level 2: Pull a target towards you with a Shadow Tentacle, dealing 25 Burn damage. Having Grab intent selected will instantly pull them into an aggressive grab.<br>
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	Level 4: Gain the ability to cast Shadow Armor.<br>		Level 4: Gain the ability to cast Shadow Armor.<br>

	Level 5: Gain the ability to ~~cast Shadow Walk~~, ~~using Shadow Walk in front of a mirror will allow you to transport yourself to any other mirror. Gain access~~ to ~~Abyss Mysticism~~, ~~a form of Blood Magic that requires a Mystic Tome. By using the crafting menu you can make a Mystic Tome, assisting you in the usage of the Selfgib, Silent Heart, and Identification Runes~~.<br>		Level 5: Gain the ability to meld with shadows, being entirely intangible and able to pass through walls, should it be completely dark.<br>

			=== Rituals === <br>
			Blackout - Breaks all lights within a set radius. <br>
			Selfgib - Kills the user. <br>
			Identification - Identifies occult fetishes, found around the map. <br>
			Comforting Darkness - Heals whoever is on the ritual, significantly better than standard Bloodheals. <br>
			Silently-Beating Heart - Summons a Abyssal minion to fight for you. <br>
	[[Category: Disciplines]]		[[Category: Disciplines]]