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'''Obtenebration''' is the trademark [[Discipline (VTM)|Discipline]] of [[Clan (VTM)|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 (VTM)|Discipline]] of [[Clan (VTM)|clan]] [[Lasombra]] which is the unearthly control over shadows. It is related to the practice of [[Abyss Mysticism]] within the clan. |
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==Overview== |
==Overview== |
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− | Obtenebration is said to further damn the vampire who uses it, who removes himself further from [[God ( |
+ | Obtenebration is said to further damn the vampire who uses it, who removes himself further from [[God (WOD)|God]]'s grace and into the dark pull of the [[Abyss (VTM)|Abyss]]. For this reason, the user is shunned by animals and humans alike.<ref>{{b|DAV|Dark Ages: Vampire Rulebook|pdf=2676|page=199}}</ref> Proficient users may manifest physical changes: eyes become pools of utter darkness, shadows move of their own accord in her presence, and from time to time, spontaneous Obtenebration effects may manifest.<ref>{{b|DAV|Players Guide to High Clans|pdf=1478|page=156}}</ref> |
− | The unnatural darkness summoned by Obtenebration is extremely frightening to mortals, animals, and even other [[Cainite]]s unaccustomed to its use. The exact nature of this Discipline is unknown even among its greatest masters, and it has been a subject of religious, philosophical, and metaphysical debate among [[Vampire ( |
+ | The unnatural darkness summoned by Obtenebration is extremely frightening to mortals, animals, and even other [[Cainite]]s unaccustomed to its use. The exact nature of this Discipline is unknown even among its greatest masters, and it has been a subject of religious, philosophical, and metaphysical debate among [[Vampire (WOD)|vampires]] for millennia. The [[Shadow Crusade]] believes that Obtenebration stems from the [[Iryi]] [[Azaneal]], who gave Lasombra parts of its qlippothic powers in order to manifest in this world. |
Its greatest scholars are the followers of the [[Path of Night]] and practitioners of [[Abyss Mysticism]], which draws on knowledge of this Discipline in its rituals. While fairly common within the [[Sabbat]], Obtenebration is virtually nonexistent among [[Camarilla (VTM)|Camarilla]] vampires and anyone seen using it would be regarded with extreme suspicion. |
Its greatest scholars are the followers of the [[Path of Night]] and practitioners of [[Abyss Mysticism]], which draws on knowledge of this Discipline in its rituals. While fairly common within the [[Sabbat]], Obtenebration is virtually nonexistent among [[Camarilla (VTM)|Camarilla]] vampires and anyone seen using it would be regarded with extreme suspicion. |
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===Standard Powers=== |
===Standard Powers=== |
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+ | ** '''Shadow Play''': Move and shape the natural shadows around you |
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** '''Black Metamorphosis''': Encase your body in nightmarish armor and grow black tentacles from your sides |
** '''Black Metamorphosis''': Encase your body in nightmarish armor and grow black tentacles from your sides |
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** '''Nightshades''': Create temporary objects made of shadow |
** '''Nightshades''': Create temporary objects made of shadow |
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+ | ** '''Tenebrous Form''': Transform into pure shadow that can only be harmed by fire, sunlight, or magic |
===Advanced Powers=== |
===Advanced Powers=== |
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** '''Aegis of Shadows''': Cover yourself in powerful shadow armor |
** '''Aegis of Shadows''': Cover yourself in powerful shadow armor |
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− | ** '''Eyes of the Night''' See without light, even through supernatural darkness |
+ | ** '''Eyes of the Night''': See without light, even through supernatural darkness |
** '''Shadowstep''': Teleport from shadow to shadow |
** '''Shadowstep''': Teleport from shadow to shadow |
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** '''Shadow Parasite''': Grow a black tentacle within a target until it kills them |
** '''Shadow Parasite''': Grow a black tentacle within a target until it kills them |
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+ | ** '''Shadow Perspective''': Move senses to a nearby shadow |
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** '''The Darkness Within''': Cover a target in a horrid shadow that drains them of blood |
** '''The Darkness Within''': Cover a target in a horrid shadow that drains them of blood |
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** '''Darksight''': Watch and listen through any shadow in the world |
** '''Darksight''': Watch and listen through any shadow in the world |
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** '''Fortify Against Ahura Mazda''': Your shadows summoned through Obtenebration become resistant to sunlight |
** '''Fortify Against Ahura Mazda''': Your shadows summoned through Obtenebration become resistant to sunlight |
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+ | ** '''Shadow Lair''': Pause mid-step when using ''Shadowstep'' |
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** '''Shadow Twin''': Animate your shadow into a weaker duplicate of yourself |
** '''Shadow Twin''': Animate your shadow into a weaker duplicate of yourself |
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** '''Night Shades''': Summon shades to act as your servants |
** '''Night Shades''': Summon shades to act as your servants |
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** '''Oubliette''': Lock one person in an Abyssal prison |
** '''Oubliette''': Lock one person in an Abyssal prison |
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+ | ** '''Shadow Watchtower''': Merge with a shadow, becoming invulnerable to everything except sunlight |
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=== Rituals === |
=== Rituals === |
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− | The rituals of Obtenebration were developed by Lasombra mystics known as [[Lasombra# |
+ | The rituals of Obtenebration were developed by Lasombra mystics known as [[Lasombra#Angellis Ater|Abyss Mystics]], and as such when one's knowledge of Obtenebration includes rituals this Discipline is sometimes instead called [[Abyss Mysticism]]. |
− | For a complete list of Obtenebration Rituals |
+ | For a complete list of Obtenebration Rituals see the [[Abyss Mysticism#Rituals|Rituals article]]. |
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+ | == Gallery == |
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+ | <gallery> |
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+ | Obtenebration_DA20.jpg |
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+ | Obtenebration_-_Cb-Las_2ed.png|Obtenebration unleashed as depicted in [[Clanbook: Lasombra|CB-L]]. |
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+ | Obtenebration_2_-_Cb-Las_2ed.png|Arms of the Abyss, from [[Clanbook: Lasombra|CB-L]]. |
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+ | Obtenebration_Lasombra_Clanbook.jpg |
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+ | From CB-L Revised.jpg |
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+ | From CB-L - Revised.jpg |
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+ | Obtenebration1.png|Use of ''Shadowstep'' |
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+ | Obtenebration2.png |
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+ | Obtenebration3.png|Use of ''Tenebrous Form'' |
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+ | Tenebrous Form.jpg |
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+ | </gallery> |
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+ | ===[[VTES]] cards=== |
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+ | <gallery> |
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+ | Obtenebration - VTES.jpg|''Obtenebration''. Art by [[Melissa Uran]] |
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+ | </gallery> |
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+ | <gallery caption="1 Dot"> |
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+ | Shadow Play.jpg|''Shadow Play'' (''[[Sabbat (VTES)|Sabbat]]'' set). Art by [[Stuart Beel]] |
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+ | Shadow Play - VTES (alt).jpg|''Shadow Play'' (''[[Vampire: The Eternal Struggle Third Edition|Third Edition]]'' set). Art by [[Stuart Sayger]] |
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+ | </gallery> |
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+ | <gallery caption="2 Dots"> |
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+ | Nocturn - VTES.jpg|''Nocturn''. Art by [[Leif Jones]] |
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+ | Shroud of NIght - VTES.jpg|''Shroud of Night''. Art by [[Jason Alexander Behnke]] |
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+ | </gallery> |
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+ | <gallery caption="3 Dots"> |
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+ | Arms of the Abyss - VTES.jpg|''Arms of the Abyss''. Art by [[Michael Astrachan]] |
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+ | </gallery> |
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+ | <gallery caption="4 Dots"> |
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+ | Black Metamorphosis - VTES.jpg|''Black Metamorphosis''. Art by [[Mike Danza]] |
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+ | Nightshades - VTES.jpg|''Nightshades''. Art by [[John Bridges]] |
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+ | </gallery> |
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+ | <gallery caption="5 Dots"> |
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+ | Shadow Body - VTES.jpg|''Shadow Body''. Art by [[Mike Dringenberg]] |
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+ | Tenebrous Form - VTES.jpg|''Tenebrous Form''. Art by [[Fred Harper]] |
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+ | </gallery> |
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+ | <gallery caption="6 Dots"> |
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+ | Call of the Lamprey - VTES.jpg|''Call of the Lamprey''. Art by [[Alan Rabinowitz]] |
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+ | Darkness Within - VTES.jpg|''Darkness Within''. Art bt [[William O'Connor]] |
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+ | Eyes of the Night - VTES.jpg|''Eyes of the Night''. Art by [[Harold Arthur McNeill]] |
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+ | Shadow Parasite - VTES.jpg|''Shadow Parasite''. Art by [[William O'Connor]] |
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+ | Shadow Step - VTES.jpg|''Shadow Step''. Art by [[Richard Thomas]] |
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+ | </gallery> |
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+ | <gallery caption="7 Dots"> |
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+ | Darksight - VTES.jpg|''Darksight''. Art by [[Steve Prescott]] |
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+ | Shadow Twin - VTES.jpg|''Shadow Twin''. Art by [[Drew Tucker]] |
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+ | </gallery> |
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+ | <gallery caption="8 Dots"> |
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+ | Entombment - VTES.jpg|''Entombment''. Art by [[Lawrence Allen Williams]] |
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+ | Oubliette - VTES.jpg|''Oubliette''. Art by [[Patrick Lambert]] |
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+ | </gallery> |
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+ | <gallery caption="9 Dots"> |
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+ | Ahriman's Demesne - VTES.jpg|''Ahriman's Demesne''. Art by [[Monte Moore]] |
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+ | Summon the Abyss - VTES.jpg|''Summon the Abyss''. Art by [[David Ho]] |
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+ | </gallery> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Latest revision as of 06:07, 4 November 2023
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.
Overview
Obtenebration is said to further damn the vampire who uses it, who removes himself further from God's grace and into the dark pull of the Abyss. For this reason, the user is shunned by animals and humans alike.[1] Proficient users may manifest physical changes: eyes become pools of utter darkness, shadows move of their own accord in her presence, and from time to time, spontaneous Obtenebration effects may manifest.[2]
The unnatural darkness summoned by Obtenebration is extremely frightening to mortals, animals, and even other Cainites unaccustomed to its use. The exact nature of this Discipline is unknown even among its greatest masters, and it has been a subject of religious, philosophical, and metaphysical debate among vampires for millennia. The Shadow Crusade believes that Obtenebration stems from the Iryi Azaneal, who gave Lasombra parts of its qlippothic powers in order to manifest in this world.
Its greatest scholars are the followers of the Path of Night and practitioners of Abyss Mysticism, which draws on knowledge of this Discipline in its rituals. While fairly common within the Sabbat, Obtenebration is virtually nonexistent among Camarilla vampires and anyone seen using it would be regarded with extreme suspicion.
Official Abilities
Included below are the official powers described in supplements for Vampire: The Masquerade and Dark Ages: Vampire. Sources are described below in the order they were printed.
Standard Powers
- [1]
- Shadow Play: Move and shape the natural shadows around you
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- Shroud of Night: Blanket an area in a cloud of unnatural shadow that obscures light, sound, and heat
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- Arms of the Abyss: Summon black tentacles from the shadows to assist you
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- Black Metamorphosis: Encase your body in nightmarish armor and grow black tentacles from your sides
- Nightshades: Create temporary objects made of shadow
- [5]
- Tenebrous Form: Transform into pure shadow that can only be harmed by fire, sunlight, or magic
Advanced Powers
- [6]
- Aegis of Shadows: Cover yourself in powerful shadow armor
- Eyes of the Night: See without light, even through supernatural darkness
- Shadowstep: Teleport from shadow to shadow
- Shadow Parasite: Grow a black tentacle within a target until it kills them
- Shadow Perspective: Move senses to a nearby shadow
- The Darkness Within: Cover a target in a horrid shadow that drains them of blood
- [7]
- Darksight: Watch and listen through any shadow in the world
- Fortify Against Ahura Mazda: Your shadows summoned through Obtenebration become resistant to sunlight
- Shadow Lair: Pause mid-step when using Shadowstep
- Shadow Twin: Animate your shadow into a weaker duplicate of yourself
- [8]
- Dark Hunter: Create a shadow duplicate of yourself that hunts a specific target
- Inner Darkness: Draw the shadow into yourself to gain great power
- Night Shades: Summon shades to act as your servants
- Oubliette: Lock one person in an Abyssal prison
- Shadow Watchtower: Merge with a shadow, becoming invulnerable to everything except sunlight
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- Ahriman's Demesne: Blanket an area in a darkness that devours everything it touches
- Enter the Abyss: Enter and leave the Abyss at any time, allowing you to teleport from shadow to shadow around the world
- Tchernabog: Temporarily blot out the sun in your area
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- Banishment: Send someone to the Abyss for an extended period of time
- Plot Device
Rituals
The rituals of Obtenebration were developed by Lasombra mystics known as Abyss Mystics, and as such when one's knowledge of Obtenebration includes rituals this Discipline is sometimes instead called Abyss Mysticism.
For a complete list of Obtenebration Rituals see the Rituals article.
Gallery
VTES cards
References
- ↑ DAV: Dark Ages: Vampire Rulebook, p. 199
- ↑ DAV: Players Guide to High Clans, p. 156
^ Level 1
Shadow Play | Players Guide to the Sabbat | Pg. 199 |
Shadow Play | Vampire: The Dark Ages | Pg. 156 |
Shadow Play | Vampire: The Masquerade Revised Edition | Pg. 169 |
Shadow Play | Dark Ages: Vampire Rulebook | Pg. 200 |
^ Level 2
Shroud of Night | Players Guide to the Sabbat | Pg. 109 |
Nocturne | Vampire: The Dark Ages | Pg. 156 |
Shroud of Night | Vampire: The Masquerade Revised Edition | Pg. 169 |
Nocturne | Dark Ages: Vampire Rulebook | Pg. 200 |
^ Level 3
Arms of the Abyss | Players Guide to the Sabbat | Pg. 109 |
Arms of Ahriman | Vampire: The Dark Ages | Pg. 156 |
Arms of the Abyss | Vampire: The Masquerade Revised Edition | Pg. 169 |
Arms of Ahriman | Dark Ages: Vampire Rulebook | Pg. 200 |
^ Level 4
Nightshades | Players Guide to the Sabbat | Pg. 109 |
Nightshades | Vampire: The Dark Ages | Pg. 156 |
Black Metamorphosis | Vampire: The Masquerade Revised Edition | Pg. 169 |
Nightshades | Dark Ages: Vampire Rulebook | Pg. 200 |
^ Level 5
Shadow Body | Players Guide to the Sabbat | Pg. 109 |
Tenebrous Form | Vampire: The Dark Ages | Pg. 157 |
Tenebrous Form | Vampire: The Masquerade Revised Edition | Pg. 169 |
Tenebrous Avatar | Dark Ages: Vampire Rulebook | Pg. 200 |
^ Level 6
Call the Lamprey | Players Guide to the Sabbat | Pg. 110 |
Eyes of the Night | Players Guide to the Sabbat | Pg. 110 |
Eyes of the Night | Laws of Elysium | Pg. 68 |
Shadow Step | Players Guide to the Sabbat | Pg. 110 |
Shadow Step | Laws of Elysium | Pg. 68 |
Walk the Abyss | Vampire: The Dark Ages | Pg. 201 |
Shadow Parasite | Clanbook: Lasombra | Pg. 34 |
Darksome Embrace | Dark Ages Companion | Pg. 86 |
Shadowstep | Guide to the Sabbat | Pg. 111 |
The Darkness Within | Guide to the Sabbat | Pg. 111 |
Walk the Abyss | Dark Ages: Vampire Rulebook | Pg. 201 |
Aegis of Shadows | Players Guide to High Clans | Pg. 156 |
Shadow Perspective | Lore of the Clans | Pg. 124 |
^ Level 7
Shadow Slave | Players Guide to the Sabbat | Pg. 112 |
Darksight | Clanbook: Lasombra | Pg. 34 |
Death Shroud | Dark Ages Companion | Pg. 87 |
Shadow Twin | Guide to the Sabbat | Pg. 112 |
Fortify Against Ahura Mazda | Players Guide to High Clans | Pg. 157 |
Shadow Lair | Lore of the Clans | Pg. 124 |
^ Level 8
Entombment | Players Guide to the Sabbat | Pg. 110 |
Master of the Night | Players Guide to the Sabbat | Pg. 110 |
Night Shades | Dark Ages Companion | Pg. 87 |
Dark Hunter | Libellus Sanguinis 1: Masters of the State | Pg. 30 |
Oubliette | Guide to the Sabbat | Pg. 112 |
Inner Darkness | Players Guide to High Clans | Pg. 157 |
Shadow Watchtower | Lore of the Clans | Pg. 124 |
^ Level 9
Summon the Abyss | Players Guide to the Sabbat | Pg. 111 |
Tchernabog | Libellus Sanguinis 1: Masters of the State | Pg. 31 |
Ahriman's Demesne | Guide to the Sabbat | Pg. 112 |
Enter the Abyss | Players Guide to High Clans | Pg. 158 |
^ Level 10
Banishment | Players Guide to the Sabbat | Pg. 111 |
Plot Device | Gehenna | Pg. 182 |
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