Was kicking around some ideas for an Ordo of Dracul Mystery that revolved around Humanity and the long term conflict between the Man and Beast within Vampires, and below are the Coils of Humanities that I have come up with. I have not yet had time to give the Mystery of Humanities a full write up with sample Scales, but I am presenting what I have so you folks may kick the tires and give me some feed back. I am as interested in Mechanical Opinions as I am Opinions about the Flavor Text.
Coils of the Humanities
Sisyphean Fortitude•
The Beast is an ever present current of want, eroding away what Humanity remains until nothing remains but want. Those who have mastered this coil have learned to better endure the storm that is the every present threat of the Beast upon their Sanity. Whenever the Dragon rolls for Detachment add their Coils of Humanities Rank to their Detachment Dice Pool to maintain Humanity. In addition to this an Exceptional Success can be achieved with 3 Successes.
Koinonein • •
To Divide and Conquer is a time tested and proven tactic, and the Beast knows it well. One of the more subtle and ruthless attacks upon the Mind of the Man is the Beast's efforts to isolate the Man from others. By making the Man feel removed from Humanity, he is removed from the herd and easier prey for the Beast. Dragons who have Mastered this Coil have learned how to keep their place in the Herd despite the Beast's best efforts. Add the Dragon's ranks in the Coils of Humanities in regards to interacting with Humanity.
Promethus in the Cave of Hypnos• • •
The forced Hibernation of Topor is another of the Beasts threats to the Mind of Man. Through removing the Man from Humanity for vast cycles of time it forces the Man to see himself as an entity separate from the present, separate from the People of Today, always a creature of the past and of the future. In making the Man unfocused upon the present and uncaring for those who live within it, the Beast makes it easier for the Man to give in to the ever present Temptations of the Beast. Dragons who have Mastered this Coil have learned to steel themselves against the Beast's Call to Hibernate as an Animal. Dragons add their ranks in the Coil of Humanities to their Humanity for purposes of determining the length of their Topor.
Man Beneath Morpheus • • • •
The Beast is never truly at rest. Even within the deep hibernation of Topor, or the slumber of Day Sleep the Beast is Hungry for more, it's mind races with the revelry of past and future hunts, always denying the mind of Man the Rest it needs to fully recover. Dragons who have Mastered this Coil of Humanity are no longer the victims of the Beast's hunger when they close their eyes. Dragons who have Mastered this Coil of Humanities may regain 1 point of Willpower from Day Sleep the same as Mortals regain Willpower from a Night's Rest.
Human Under Helios • • • • •
The Beast is a Nocturnal Predator, Man is not. The Light of Day does not Burn Man, it Burns the Beast. Dragons who have Mastered the Fifth and Final Coil of Humanities stand dominate over the Beast, while it cowers in the shadow of Man. Because the Dragon's Beast cowers within the shadow of Man, the Dragon is afforded some protection from the light of day. The Dragon may as Instant action spend Willpower to to increase their Humanity Rating for One Scene. This use of Willpower does count as their use of Willpower for the Round, but for purposes of this Coil the Dragon can spend as many Willpower Points as they desire to increase their effective Humanity Rating for the Scene. The Dragon's modified Humanity for the Scene is the Humanity that is used to determine the penalty or Damage they receive for any and all Banes that use Humanity as part of their formula. This includes the Damage Dealt by Sun Light.
Coils of the Humanities
Sisyphean Fortitude•
The Beast is an ever present current of want, eroding away what Humanity remains until nothing remains but want. Those who have mastered this coil have learned to better endure the storm that is the every present threat of the Beast upon their Sanity. Whenever the Dragon rolls for Detachment add their Coils of Humanities Rank to their Detachment Dice Pool to maintain Humanity. In addition to this an Exceptional Success can be achieved with 3 Successes.
Koinonein • •
To Divide and Conquer is a time tested and proven tactic, and the Beast knows it well. One of the more subtle and ruthless attacks upon the Mind of the Man is the Beast's efforts to isolate the Man from others. By making the Man feel removed from Humanity, he is removed from the herd and easier prey for the Beast. Dragons who have Mastered this Coil have learned how to keep their place in the Herd despite the Beast's best efforts. Add the Dragon's ranks in the Coils of Humanities in regards to interacting with Humanity.
Promethus in the Cave of Hypnos• • •
The forced Hibernation of Topor is another of the Beasts threats to the Mind of Man. Through removing the Man from Humanity for vast cycles of time it forces the Man to see himself as an entity separate from the present, separate from the People of Today, always a creature of the past and of the future. In making the Man unfocused upon the present and uncaring for those who live within it, the Beast makes it easier for the Man to give in to the ever present Temptations of the Beast. Dragons who have Mastered this Coil have learned to steel themselves against the Beast's Call to Hibernate as an Animal. Dragons add their ranks in the Coil of Humanities to their Humanity for purposes of determining the length of their Topor.
Man Beneath Morpheus • • • •
The Beast is never truly at rest. Even within the deep hibernation of Topor, or the slumber of Day Sleep the Beast is Hungry for more, it's mind races with the revelry of past and future hunts, always denying the mind of Man the Rest it needs to fully recover. Dragons who have Mastered this Coil of Humanity are no longer the victims of the Beast's hunger when they close their eyes. Dragons who have Mastered this Coil of Humanities may regain 1 point of Willpower from Day Sleep the same as Mortals regain Willpower from a Night's Rest.
Human Under Helios • • • • •
The Beast is a Nocturnal Predator, Man is not. The Light of Day does not Burn Man, it Burns the Beast. Dragons who have Mastered the Fifth and Final Coil of Humanities stand dominate over the Beast, while it cowers in the shadow of Man. Because the Dragon's Beast cowers within the shadow of Man, the Dragon is afforded some protection from the light of day. The Dragon may as Instant action spend Willpower to to increase their Humanity Rating for One Scene. This use of Willpower does count as their use of Willpower for the Round, but for purposes of this Coil the Dragon can spend as many Willpower Points as they desire to increase their effective Humanity Rating for the Scene. The Dragon's modified Humanity for the Scene is the Humanity that is used to determine the penalty or Damage they receive for any and all Banes that use Humanity as part of their formula. This includes the Damage Dealt by Sun Light.
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