Thanatosis is the exclusive Discipline of the Samedi bloodline that involves manipulating effects of death and decomposition. In some ways it is similar to Necromancy.
Overview[]
The Discipline deals with the appearance of death in all its forms. The practitioners are obsessed with the appearance of death, finding themselves shunned by all but the most twisted of Kindred.
Official Abilities[]
Included below are the official powers described in supplements for Vampire: The Masquerade. Sources are described below in the order they were printed.
Standard Powers[]
- [1]
- Hags' Wrinkles: Alter skin and the underlying fatty tissue to create disguises or small pockets of flesh
- [2]
- Putrefaction: Inflict the decomposition of aging upon a victim
- [3]
- Ashes to Ashes: Transform into a pile of thick, sticky powder
- [4]
- Withering: Shrivel a victim's limb, making it useless
- [5]
- Infection: Create infections in the aggravated wounds of others to feed them your vitae
- Necrosis: Cause a victim's tissue to decompose and fall off
Advanced Powers[]
- [6]
- Compress: Shrink a victim's skin until it explodes off them, and then add it to yourself
- Creeping Infection: Suspend a use of Putrefaction, Withering, or Necrosis for months until you decide to activate it
- Marrow Sucker: Gain sustenance from bone
- [7]
- Dust to Dust: As Ashes to Ashes, but you have limited movement and use of Disciplines
Gallery[]
VTES Cards[]
References[]
^ Level 1
Hags' Wrinkles | Vampire Players Guide Second Edition | Pg. 143 |
Hags' Wrinkles | Vampire Storyteller's Companion | Pg. 40 |
Hags' Wrinkles | Laws of Elysium | Pg. 72 |
Hags' Wrinkles | Vampire: The Masquerade 20th Anniversary Edition | Pg. 471 |
^ Level 2
Putrefaction | Vampire Players Guide Second Edition | Pg. 143 |
Putrefaction | Vampire Storyteller's Companion | Pg. 40 |
Putrefaction | Vampire: The Masquerade 20th Anniversary Edition | Pg. 471 |
^ Level 3
Ashes to Ashes | Vampire Players Guide Second Edition | Pg. 143 |
Ashes to Ashes | Vampire Storyteller's Companion | Pg. 41 |
Ashes to Ashes | Vampire: The Masquerade 20th Anniversary Edition | Pg. 471 |
^ Level 4
Withering | Vampire Players Guide Second Edition | Pg. 143 |
Withering | Vampire Storyteller's Companion | Pg. 41 |
Withering | Vampire: The Masquerade 20th Anniversary Edition | Pg. 472 |
^ Level 5
Infection | Vampire Players Guide Second Edition | Pg. 144 |
Necrosis | Vampire Storyteller's Companion | Pg. 41 |
Necrosis | Vampire: The Masquerade 20th Anniversary Edition | Pg. 473 |
^ Level 6
Compress | Vampire Players Guide Second Edition | Pg. 144 |
Compress | Laws of Elysium | Pg. 73 |
Creeping Infection | Vampire Storyteller's Companion | Pg. 41 |
Creeping Infection | Vampire: The Masquerade 20th Anniversary Edition | Pg. 473 |
Marrow Sucker | Lore of the Bloodlines | Pg. 91 |
^ Level 7
Dust to Dust | Vampire Players Guide Second Edition | Pg. 144 |
Dust to Dust | Vampire Storyteller's Companion | Pg. 42 |
Dust to Dust | Laws of Elysium | Pg. 73 |
Dust to Dust | Vampire: The Masquerade 20th Anniversary Edition | Pg. 473 |
^ Level 8
Rigor Mortis | Vampire Players Guide Second Edition | Pg. 144 |
Putrescent Servitude | Vampire Storyteller's Companion | Pg. 42 |
Putrescent Servitude | Vampire: The Masquerade 20th Anniversary Edition | Pg. 473 |
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