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Paths of Enlightenment Combination Disciplines

Path of Death and the Soul

• Analyze the Cainite Soul (Auspex 2, Animalism 2)

The very nature of the Path of Death and Soul is an obsession with Death and the true power it has over every soul. In their research vampires of this path developed this combination discipline to better understand the soul of another. By combing the arts of auspex and the understanding of the beast brought on by animalism the Cainite with this combination discipline can know what morality their target follows for their own studies.

System: Once purchased this combination discipline is always considered active. When you use the power Aura Perception you may now ask the following questions and get an honest answer: • What Morality do you follow and what level is it? • What are your Virtue Traits and their level. This combination discipline only works if the character is on Path of Death and the Soul.

XP Cost: 4 Teacher: Enki

• Summon Cainite Soul (Auspex 4, Presence 4)

While not all members of the Death and the Soul Path are Necromancers, many are. For those who are unable to learn the Blood Magic this combination discipline was developed by the path followers. By extending their senses into the ether of the underworld the vampire can then exert his dominion of presence to summon the souls of any who have died.

System: The character spends 1 blood and 1 willpower trait to use this combination discipline. They is combination discipline only works on vampires who have meet the Final Death and not been Diablirized or meet Golconda. Once activated the Soul of the dead vampire appears to the user for the next scene or an hour. During that time the vampire user may ask the soul questions and it must answer truthfully. The summoned soul will not know anything it didn’t know in life. The user cannot command the soul in any other way and it disappears into the ether after the scene or an hour. Further Necromancy powers may not be used on a soul summoned with this combination discipline. To use this combination discipline you need a sympatric link to them from life. If the vampire meet final death via the ritual Kiss of the Asp; it will also not work. This combination discipline only works if the character is on Path of Death and the Soul.

XP Cost: 8 Teacher: Enki

• Wisdom of the Damned (Auspex 3, Dominate 3)

Vampires who follow the Path of Death and the Soul seeks to gain power and knowledge from their studies of the dead. They spend many of their waking hours in occult research and study of the soul itself. Many of the path find the dead offer great knowledge and insight. It is upon this concept this combination discipline was developed. Members of the path channel their connection to the dead to steal their knowledge for a time to empower themselves. System: The character with combination discipline may activate it with the cost of 1 willpower trait for the next scene or an hour. During that time they gain the Mental Traits Cunning, Clever, and Insidious. This combination discipline only works if the character is on Path of Death and the Soul.

XP Cost: 6 Teacher: Enki

Path of Honorable Accord

• Inspiration of the Blood (Presence 2, Dominate 2)

The Knights of the Sabbat are some of the most inspirational warriors of the sect. They hold to a dark code of honor and are the first to volunteer for battle. Many legendary knights have rallied their fellow Sabbat to Crusade and watched as their will was near insurmountable. This comes from this combination discipline developed by members of the path. Their master over their own mind and emotions makes their will near unbeatable.

System: A character with this combination discipline may spend 1 willpower trait to automatically win any single willpower challenge they have to make. This combination discipline may be used once per scene. This combination discipline only works if the character is on Path of Honorable Accord.

XP Cost: 4 Teacher: Jonas Van Cortlandt

• Resolve of Battle (Fortitude 2, Presence 2)

A true Knight of the Sabbat most hone is body and skill for all forms of battle. They must be prepared for anything and to always move forward. Followers of the Path of Honorable Accord developed this combination discipline to shrug off wounds in battle that would give pause to any other vampire.

System: Activating this combination discipline costs 1 willpower trait and lasts for a scene or an hour. During that time the character is completely immune to any form of Stun effects. This combination discipline only works if the character is on Path of Honorable Accord.

XP Cost: 4 Teacher: Jonas Van Cortlandt

• Fight as One (Auspex 4, Presence 3)

A Knight of the Sabbat is only as good as the soldiers around him. His strength comes from his pack and their code of milan. It is this thought process that created this combination discipline. By working with other members of the Sabbat in battle the Knight can draw on their strength to bolster his own.

System: When in combat and the character is fighting with two or more other characters in a conflict they may spend 1 willpower trait to activate this combination discipline for the next scene or an hour. During that time the character gains a number of bonus traits on all combat challenges equal to the number of characters they are fighting alongside with. This applies only to a mass combat against one target where the character is fighting with allies. This bonus may not exceed 5 traits. This combination discipline only works if the character is on Path of Honorable Accord.

XP Cost: 9 Teacher: Jonas Van Cortlandt

Path of Feral Heart

• Survival of the Beast (Animalism 3, Fortitude 3)

For the vampires of Feral Heart survival is their top priority. As the apex predators they will encounter others who would challenge their unlife. Thus this combination discipline was developed by vampires that follow the Path of Feral Heart to better increase their odds of several. The vampire hones his beast in sync with his supernatural toughness to better stave off any deadly blow.

System: The character with this combination discipline spends 1 willpower trait to activate it for the next scene or an hour. During that time the character gains a number of retests equal to their morality level in Path of the Feral Heart which may be used only when defending against attacks that deal damage. This combination discipline only works if the character is on Path of Feral Heart.

XP Cost: 8 Teacher: Father Bronch

• Conviction of Flame (Animalism 5, Fortitude 5)

The Ferals teach that to master the curse of fire and overcome it will grant one great strength. It is from this practice this combination discipline was created. With complete mastery of their body and beast the fear of flame and sunlight not only no longer causes them fear; it empowers them.

System: The character must perform a Fire Dance first before activating this combination discipline. Once they do so they may spend 1 willpower to activate this combination discipline for the next scene or an hour. During that time the character is completely immune to any Rotshreck challenges they may have to throw and gain the Social traits Intimidating x2. This combination discipline only works if the character is on Path of Feral Heart.

XP Cost: 9 Teacher: Father Bronch

• Bane of the Net (Animalism 4, Dominate 4)

Vampires on the Path of Feral Heart despise technology. They prefer to focus on the primal and primitive aspects of their nature and curse. It is from a mastery of this mind set members of the path developed this combination discipline. By extending their beast and mind they can create an aura around them shuts down all technology that may be near them.

System: A character with this combination discipline may activate it by spending 1 willpower trait for the next scene or an hour. If they do, all advanced electronics and technology fail to work automatically within a ten foot radius of a character. Any piece of technology that has complex or multiple parts will fail. Simple weapons like swords, knives, bows etc continue to function. This combination discipline only works if the character is on Path of Feral Heart.

XP Cost: 6 Teacher: Father Bronch

Path of Orion

• Scent of the Hunter (Animalsim 3, Auspex 3)

The great hunters of the Path of Orion are always seeking out new and greater prey. A Hunter who cannot track is no hunter at all. As a result vampires who follow the Path of Orion created this combination discipline to track their prey no matter where they may run off to.

System: A character with this combination discipline may spend 1 blood to activate it for the next scene or hour. A character wishing to track another character must make a static Mental Challenge against a difficulty of the Character they are tracking’s permanent physical traits. If the user succeed they know the location of the character they are tracking. This combination discipline only works if the character is on Path of Orion.

XP Cost: 6 Teacher: Ned Bronch

• Heart of the Hunter (Animalism 3, Fortitude 2)

Hunters on the Path of Orion who cannot control their beasts will always fail in a hunt. They must master themselves and their beasts to gain full control and be calm and alert on a hunt. As a result members of the Path of Orion developed this power to them an edge over their beasts when they might need it most.

System: A character with this combination discipline spends 1 willpower trait to activate it for the next scene or an hour. During that time you gain a free retest in all virtue challenges to resist frenzy or rotshreck. This retest is not consumed upon use and may be used in multiple challenges during a scene. This combination discipline only works if the character is on Path of Orion.

XP Cost: 5 Teacher: Ned Bronch

• Thrill of the Hunt (Animalism 3, Presence 3)

The Thrill of the hunt itself gives vampires who follow the path of orion great strength and purpose. Its followers of this path made sure to develop this combination discipline to reflect they are the supreme hunters of the vampire world. The vampire channels their own emotions for the hunt and mastery of their beast to give them amazing skills during their hunts.

System: The character with this combination discipline spends 1 blood trait to activate it for the next scene or an hour. During that time the character gains a number of bonus traits in all challenges related to a hunt equal to their morality level of Path of Orion halved (round down). These bonus traits only apply when the character is making challenges related to a prey they are hunting. This combination discipline only works if the character is on Path of Orion.

XP Cost: 6 Teacher: Ned Bronch

Path of Power and the Inner Voice

• Embolden the Legions (Presence 3, Celerity 3)

The Unifiers present themselves as the primer leaders of the Sabbat. While they may crave power they do so only through the skills of those beneath them. If they are to succeed then their soldiers in Gehenna must succeed. Building on the Combination Discipline Inspire Greatness; members of the Path of Power and the Inner Voice developed this combination discipline to lend their supernatural speed to those who serve them as well.

System: The character spends 1 blood trait per character they wish to use this combination discipline on. For the next scene or an hour a character who receives the benefit of this discipline may use whatever levels of Celerity you possess as if they were their own for the next scene or an hour. This combination discipline only works if the character is on Path of Power and the Inner Voice.

XP Cost: 8 Teacher: Ecaterina the Wise

• Mastery of Obedience (Dominate 3, Potence 3)

The Unifiers are well known for their skills and expectations of Obedience and loyalty from those beneath them. This combination discipline was created by them to reflect this fact. By combining their mastery of dominate with supernatural strength; few can resist their commands and power of words.

System: A Character with this combination discipline can activate it by spend 1 willpower trait for the next scene or an hour. During this time the character gains a number of bonus traits on all dominate challenges equal to their morality rating in Power and the Inner Voice halved (round down). This combination discipline only works if the character is on Path of Power and the Inner Voice.

XP Cost: 6 Teacher: Ecaterina the Wise

• Resolve of the Inner Voice (Dominate 3, Animalism 3)

Vampires who follow the Path of Power and the Inner Voice can ill afford to allow others to see them as weak or frightened. To protect against this ever happening vampires of the path developed this combination discipline using their mastery of dominate and their own beast. A unifier with this power will never show signs of fear or flee in terror.

System: A Character with this combination discipline can activate it by spend 1 willpower trait for the next scene or an hour. During this time the character is immune to all fear causing effects. This combination discipline only works if the character is on Path of Power and the Inner Voice.

XP Cost: 5 Teacher: Ecaterina the Wise

Path of Caine

• Knowledge of Nod (Auspex 2, Presence 2)

The followers of Caine are known as Noddists for they are scholars as well as diablerists. They seek the hidden knowledge and secrets of Caine in hopes of strengthen their own personal power. This combination discipline was developed by the Noddists to help them in those efforts. By tapping into their own memories, heightening them and focusing them, they gain an edge over others.

System: A Character with this combination discipline can activate it by spend 1 willpower trait for the next scene or an hour. During this time the character gains a number of bonus mental traits in all challenges related to Lore or the Occult equal to their level of Lore: Noddist ability. This combination discipline only works if the character is on Path of Caine.

XP Cost: 4 Teacher: Simon Orozco

• Embrace the Beast (Animalism 5, Auspex 4)

Noddists often don’t view the beast as a burden or curse. They view it as a gift from Caine. A strength to be channeled and focused. By mastering their own beast through the arts of Animalism and then focusing that power with mastery of their senses; the Noddist gains an inner strength for a time as they allow their beast to ride the edge of frenzy.

System: A Character with this combination discipline can activate it by spend 1 willpower trait for the next scene or an hour. While under the influence of Embrace the Beast, the character is not affected by Dominate or Presence. Furthermore, for the duration of the power, the character gains the Physical Traits: Ferocious and Relentless. The Combination Discipline is not without its drawbacks, however. The character may not initiate any Mental or Social Challenges (except for Intimidation). Additionally, the character temporarily gains the Derangement: Crimson Rage. If she already has this Derangement, it becomes very active for the duration of the Combination Discipline's use. The Combination Discipline also comes to an end of the character's first physical confrontation. This combination discipline only works if the character is on Path of Caine.

XP Cost: 9 Teacher: Simon Orozco

• Amaranth’s Kiss (Auspex 5, Animalism 5)

A vampire who follows the path of Caine is a serial diablerist. Their hope is to strength their own blood to grow in equal power to Caine. This combination discipline allows the noddist to draw on the strength of the souls they have consumed for their own benefit. The noddist stores a shard of the soul consumed within themselves to be accessed later for power.

System: Whenever the character diabolrizes another vampire they spend 1 temporary willpower trait to activate this combination discipline. If they do so, the character may store part of the soul they consumed to access later for power. The character may store a number of souls in this way equal to their permanent willpower rating. At any point the character may spend 1 willpower and access one of the souls they have consumed for power. They must do this before throwing a challenge. If they do, the user gains five bonus traits for that challenge. Once used, the soul stored with this power is lost. These bonus traits only apply to a single challenge. A character with no souls stored from diablerie would be unable to use this combination discipline for bonus traits until they committed diablerie again.

This combination discipline only works if the character is on Path of Caine.

XP Cost: 12 Teacher: Simon Orozco

Path of Cathari

• Corrupt the Soul (Auspex 2, Presence 2)

The vampires of the Path of Cathari seek to be the darkness to counter the light. They are the test of virtue with sin. Members of the path seek to corrupt others and bring them low. However, some people are simply too stubborn to corrupt. As a result vampires who follow this path created this combination discipline to influence the very nature of a person and force them to confront the darkness.

System: To use this combination discipline the character must engage their target in a contested Social Challenge retested with Empathy. If the user succeeds they may spend 1 permanent Social trait to permanently change the targets Nature to one of their choosing. This combination discipline only works if the character is on Path of Cathari.

XP Cost: 4 Teacher: Mistress Callisto

• Addiction of Vice (Auspex 4, Presence 4)

Some member of the Path of Cathari say this combination discipline was developed by member who knew the Blood Magic Path of Corruption. That they created it for those of the path who do not know the secrets of Blood Magic. Regardless, this tool is incredibly useful to followers of the path to aid in their corruption of the vitreous. With it they can addict others to vice and force their downfall.

System: The character using this power spends 1 blood trait and makes a contested social challenge against their target retested with Empathy. To use this power the target character must currently be engaging in a vice of some sort. If you succeed the target gains the flaw: Addiction for a number of months equal to your Path of Cathari Morality rating. This combination discipline only works if the character is on Path of Cathari.

XP Cost: 8 Teacher: Mistress Callisto

• Wickedness of Sin (Presence 4, Auspex 4)

Those who follow the Path of Cathari are master manipulators. Vampires of the Path developed this combination discipline to empower their skill in corruption, seduction, and manipulation to get others to engage in Vice. As agents of Sin they use this power to test those who would follow the light.

System: The character with this combination discipline spends 1 blood trait to activate it for the next scene or an hour. During that time the character gains a number of bonus traits in all Social challenges related to a corrupting an individual equal to their morality level of Path of Cathari halved (round down). These bonus traits only apply when the character is making challenges related to corrupting a target into vice. This combination discipline only works if the character is on Path of Cathari.

XP Cost: 8 Teacher: Mistress Callisto

Path of Redemption

• Embrace of the Divine Tide (Animalsim 3, Presence 3)

The Divine Tide is a holy time for the followers of the Path of Redemption. They let their beast run wild and become monsters for a time. In doing so they hope to gain control and mastery of their beast by allowing it to explore for a time. Vampires who follow this path developed this combination discipline to find and inner strength from their Divine Tide experience. With it is bolsters their own views and will itself.

System: To activate this combination discipline the character must have experienced their divine tide. Once they have done so and for the next month gain Divine Tide Trait that may be spent as follows: • As A Willpower Trait • A Retest in any Virtue Challenge • A Retest in any challenge to defend against True Faith

Once this Divine Tide trait is called it used up until the character experiences another Divine Tide. This combination discipline only works if the character is on Path of Redemption.

Xp Cost: 6 Teacher: Father Flynn

• Blessed Guard (Auspex 4, Fortitude 4)

Those vampires who follow the path of redemption often find themselves as adversaries to the forces of hell. In this work they have developed this combination discipline to grant them a powerful weapon against the armies of hell. By focusing on their own devotion to the Path and supernatural resilience the vampires gains an edge over their demonic foes.

System: The character with this combination discipline spends 1 blood trait to activate it for the next scene or an hour. During that time the character gains a number of bonus traits in all challenges related to fighting Demons or the Infernal equal to their morality level of Path of Redemption halved (round down). These bonus traits only apply when the character is making challenges related to combating Demons or the Infernal. This combination discipline only works if the character is on Path of Redemption.

XP Cost: 8 Teacher: Father Flynn

• Dark Saint (Animalism 4, Presence 4)

This combination discipline was crafted by the followers of the Path of Redemption to give them an aura and look of A Dark Angel. By focusing their beast the vampire sprouts two large angelic wings from their back in a shower of blood and gore. The resulting wings allow them to fly and even protect others with them should they need to.

System: The character with this combination discipline spends 1 blood trait to activate it for the next scene or an hour. During that time the character grows two angelic wings from their back and gain a fly speed of 45 mph. Additionally, they may use this wings to intercept an attack made on another character. If the character with this combination discipline wishes to do so they must expend 1 Survival ability and take the hit that was going to effect the other character. Instead of the original character suffering the repercussions of the attack you do instead. This combination discipline only works if the character is on Path of Redemption.

XP Cost: 8 Teacher: Father Flynn