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читать дальшеAuspex is the official term for the Malkavian discipline involving sight and senses, second sight, and extreme forms of telepathic and empathetic contact. It is, in some of us, a force powerful enough to break through the befuddling powers of Obfuscate, as will be discussed later on.
I'll say this much, though, my fellow Malkavians. It is not because we have stood on the backs of giants that we see so far... its that we see with the eyes of Gods.
Dementation. The heart and sole of the modern Malkavian. There once was a time when we were naturally possessed of a form of domination, but those days--for the more recent vampiric-offspring--are long gone. It was replaced, as I understand it, by this discipline. Dementation is what some would call the powers of madness, but I disagree. There is no madness in its use or effect and while I'm comfortable making you all learn the other disciplines without aid (they are powers that should be earned as well as learned), I will tell you what I've been able to glean from this discipline.
Passions... the easiest of the tricks to pull off and the easiest to learn. When its time to quell the tempers of a few raging Brujah or elicite a more emphatic response to your questions from a tight-lipped Ventrue... there is no substitute. It is the ability to make their emotions flare or subside, at your will.
Haunting... a questionable ability at best, I've seen great things done with it and great atrocities come out of its misuse. When you sleep at night, what do you dream of? Anything special? No? Well, imagine being able to guarentee that when next your target is alone, they will see visions as seemingly real as any dream and as powerful as the worst acid trip. I caused, once, a friend Toreador of mine to find inspiration in these Hauntings. She would request a "Trip" and I would deliver and the art would be magnificent. A few years later, the strain of reality and fantasy broke her mind and she killed herself by forcing her body, piece by piece, into warehouse fan.
Eyes... Simply put, you will gain the highest of blessings through use of this power. It is the sight beyond sight beyond rationality that makes Malkavians the true realtors of knowledge in the world. The Nosferatu learn through legends and ledgers and letters and Logos... but all of those things are fallible. We learn by being able to see the gridlines and patterns and streetmaps of the universe... the universe never lies. I often find out about people trying to kill me through constant meditation with this ability. I'm still alive, too.
Voice... Malkavians are, stereotypically, manipulaters like none other. I detest this stereotype. It is, for the most part, upheld by our Voice. Honestly, just because you can talk someone into letting their beast frenzy, they assume you do it all of the time.
Insanity... If you are able to wield the powers of Insanity, your likely there yourself in full. I won't speak much about this. If handled properly, you can turn a stuffy prince into a drooling masochist. If handled improperly, your fractured mind will likely be lost.
To Obfuscate is to hide from the mind's eye. The more you practice the better you get. If you need more explanation, go find a Nosferatu.
These are the powers of a Malkavian. While not limited to these, they are the primary ability potentials of the Clan. I, myself, have learned some very very useful tricks in my years from benevolent friends. I suggest, if you plan to survive, you make some of your own. I am a good place to start.
I'll say this much, though, my fellow Malkavians. It is not because we have stood on the backs of giants that we see so far... its that we see with the eyes of Gods.
Dementation. The heart and sole of the modern Malkavian. There once was a time when we were naturally possessed of a form of domination, but those days--for the more recent vampiric-offspring--are long gone. It was replaced, as I understand it, by this discipline. Dementation is what some would call the powers of madness, but I disagree. There is no madness in its use or effect and while I'm comfortable making you all learn the other disciplines without aid (they are powers that should be earned as well as learned), I will tell you what I've been able to glean from this discipline.
Passions... the easiest of the tricks to pull off and the easiest to learn. When its time to quell the tempers of a few raging Brujah or elicite a more emphatic response to your questions from a tight-lipped Ventrue... there is no substitute. It is the ability to make their emotions flare or subside, at your will.
Haunting... a questionable ability at best, I've seen great things done with it and great atrocities come out of its misuse. When you sleep at night, what do you dream of? Anything special? No? Well, imagine being able to guarentee that when next your target is alone, they will see visions as seemingly real as any dream and as powerful as the worst acid trip. I caused, once, a friend Toreador of mine to find inspiration in these Hauntings. She would request a "Trip" and I would deliver and the art would be magnificent. A few years later, the strain of reality and fantasy broke her mind and she killed herself by forcing her body, piece by piece, into warehouse fan.
Eyes... Simply put, you will gain the highest of blessings through use of this power. It is the sight beyond sight beyond rationality that makes Malkavians the true realtors of knowledge in the world. The Nosferatu learn through legends and ledgers and letters and Logos... but all of those things are fallible. We learn by being able to see the gridlines and patterns and streetmaps of the universe... the universe never lies. I often find out about people trying to kill me through constant meditation with this ability. I'm still alive, too.
Voice... Malkavians are, stereotypically, manipulaters like none other. I detest this stereotype. It is, for the most part, upheld by our Voice. Honestly, just because you can talk someone into letting their beast frenzy, they assume you do it all of the time.
Insanity... If you are able to wield the powers of Insanity, your likely there yourself in full. I won't speak much about this. If handled properly, you can turn a stuffy prince into a drooling masochist. If handled improperly, your fractured mind will likely be lost.
To Obfuscate is to hide from the mind's eye. The more you practice the better you get. If you need more explanation, go find a Nosferatu.
These are the powers of a Malkavian. While not limited to these, they are the primary ability potentials of the Clan. I, myself, have learned some very very useful tricks in my years from benevolent friends. I suggest, if you plan to survive, you make some of your own. I am a good place to start.