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− | + | :rot: ''German, "red"'' |
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− | + | :schreck: ''German, "fright, horror"'' |
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+ | '''Rötschreck''' or the ''Red Fear'', is a state of blind fear caused by a character failing a [[Courage]] roll against an attack by, or even the sight of, Fire or Sunlight - which are among the few sources of injury that can destroy a vampire. Certain supernatural attacks also can provoke such a condition. |
+ | ==Overview== |
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⚫ | The difficulty of resisting Rotschreck and its effects varies. In the worst case scenario, a vampire under the spell of this |
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+ | Rötschreck is similar to [[Frenzy (VTM)|Frenzy]] in that it is a compulsion that is difficult to control; characters under Rotschreck will hysterically flee from whatever caused the discomfort. |
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⚫ | The difficulty of resisting Rotschreck and its effects varies. In the worst case scenario, a vampire under the spell of this Rötschreck is completely controlled by their inner [[Beast_(VTM)|Beast]], instinctly driven to a ''flight-or-fight'' mentality and forced to flee blindly from the source of fear while they remove any obstacle or person in their way regardless of their personal attachments with them. |
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In the [[Book of Nod]], Archangel Michael clearly states, while cursing Caine, that he and his children will fear the flame and it will hurt them deeply, causing unbearable agony and pain; Vampires have been cursed not only by weakness to Flame but also fear of it. |
In the [[Book of Nod]], Archangel Michael clearly states, while cursing Caine, that he and his children will fear the flame and it will hurt them deeply, causing unbearable agony and pain; Vampires have been cursed not only by weakness to Flame but also fear of it. |
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+ | Provocation Difficulty |
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+ | Lighting a cigarette 3 |
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+ | Sight of a torch 5 |
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+ | Bonfire 6 |
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+ | Obscured sunlight 7 |
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+ | Being burned 7 |
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+ | Direct sunlight 8 |
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+ | Trapped in burning building 9 |
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+ | ==Trivia== |
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+ | According to one of our editors, the word "Rötschreck" is a misspelling of the german word "Rotschreck". |
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+ | ==References== |
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+ | [[Vampire: The Masquerade 20th Anniversary Edition]], p. 99 |
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Revision as of 14:41, 22 September 2014
- rot: German, "red"
- schreck: German, "fright, horror"
Rötschreck or the Red Fear, is a state of blind fear caused by a character failing a Courage roll against an attack by, or even the sight of, Fire or Sunlight - which are among the few sources of injury that can destroy a vampire. Certain supernatural attacks also can provoke such a condition.
Overview
Rötschreck is similar to Frenzy in that it is a compulsion that is difficult to control; characters under Rotschreck will hysterically flee from whatever caused the discomfort.
The difficulty of resisting Rotschreck and its effects varies. In the worst case scenario, a vampire under the spell of this Rötschreck is completely controlled by their inner Beast, instinctly driven to a flight-or-fight mentality and forced to flee blindly from the source of fear while they remove any obstacle or person in their way regardless of their personal attachments with them.
In the Book of Nod, Archangel Michael clearly states, while cursing Caine, that he and his children will fear the flame and it will hurt them deeply, causing unbearable agony and pain; Vampires have been cursed not only by weakness to Flame but also fear of it. == Provocation Difficulty Lighting a cigarette 3 Sight of a torch 5 Bonfire 6 Obscured sunlight 7 Being burned 7 Direct sunlight 8 Trapped in burning building 9
Trivia
According to one of our editors, the word "Rötschreck" is a misspelling of the german word "Rotschreck".