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Animalism (VTM)

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Name: Animalism
Symbol: Animalism
Pronunciation:
Clans: Gangrel, Nosferatu, Ravnos, Tzimisce
Bloodlines: Akunanse, Guruhi, Kinyonyi, Laibon, Lhiannan, Naglopers

Animalism is a Discipline that brings the vampire closer to their animalistic nature. This not only allows them to communicate with and gain dominance over creatures of nature, but gives them influence over the Beast itself. It is particular common among the clans that are most removed from humanity, though many of its powers specifically target the Beasts of mortals and Cainites.

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[edit] 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.

[edit] Standard Powers

  • Image:Menu_hover_bullet.pngImage:Menu_bullet.pngImage:Menu_bullet.pngImage:Menu_bullet.pngImage:Menu_bullet.png Feral Speech [1]: Speak telepathically with an animal whose eyes you meet
  • Image:Menu_hover_bullet.pngImage:Menu_hover_bullet.pngImage:Menu_bullet.pngImage:Menu_bullet.pngImage:Menu_bullet.png Beckoning [2]: Summon animals of a particular type to you
  • Image:Menu_hover_bullet.pngImage:Menu_hover_bullet.pngImage:Menu_hover_bullet.pngImage:Menu_bullet.pngImage:Menu_bullet.png [3]
    • Song of Serenity: Soothe a creature, making them docile, and even help pull vampires from frenzy.
    • Quell the Beast: Cow a mortal into a state of fear or apathy
  • Image:Menu_hover_bullet.pngImage:Menu_hover_bullet.pngImage:Menu_hover_bullet.pngImage:Menu_hover_bullet.pngImage:Menu_bullet.png Subsume the Spirit [4]: Possess the body of an animal
  • Image:Menu_hover_bullet.pngImage:Menu_hover_bullet.pngImage:Menu_hover_bullet.pngImage:Menu_hover_bullet.pngImage:Menu_hover_bullet.png Drawing Out the Beast [5]: When about to frenzy send your Beast into another person

[edit] Advanced Powers

  • Image:Menu_hover_bullet.pngImage:Menu_hover_bullet.pngImage:Menu_hover_bullet.pngImage:Menu_hover_bullet.pngImage:Menu_hover_bullet.png Image:Menu_hover_bullet.pngImage:Menu_bullet.pngImage:Menu_bullet.pngImage:Menu_bullet.pngImage:Menu_bullet.png [6]
    • Animal Succulence: Gain more vitae from animal blood
    • Deep Song: Influence the emotional state of listeners with a song
    • Eye of the Szlachta: Possess the body of a ghoul
    • Gap of Ages: As Feral Whispers, except give commands to an animal and all of its descendents
    • Quell the Herd: As Quell the Beast but on groups of mortals or animals
    • Pact with Animals: Gain beastial qualities from the blood of an animal
    • Sense the Savage Way: Share the senses of a animal
    • Shared Soul: Meld minds with an animal and probe their memories
    • Shepherd's Innocence: Gain the trust and attention of all animals
    • Song in the Dark: Summon huge worms from the deep earth to shift the earth, creating caverns or earthquakes
    • Species Speech: As Feral Whispers, except speak with all animals of a species present
    • Tainted Oasis: Taint a land so that animals that feed from it become stronger and loyal
    • Tier of Souls: Gain memories or powers from the blood you drink
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    • Conquer the Beast: Enter and leave your frenzy at will
    • Master's Voice: As Species Speech, except speak to all animals regardless of species
    • Send the Eighth Plague: Summon beasts to devastate the harvests of a land
    • Stampede: Induce animalistic panic in a group of mortals
    • Twist the Feral Will: Force an animal to obey you without speaking or remaining near it
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    • Crimson Fury: Your blood causes frenzy in any who taste it and diablerists must fight off your Beast
    • Mass Summons: Summon all animals within miles of you
    • Taunt the Caged Beast: Cause other vampires to frenzy
    • Twin Spirits: Possess an animal's body without losing control of your own
    • Unchain the Ferocious Beast: Cause a target's Beast to tear at them from within
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    • Eyes of the Forest: Make everyone in a city work towards making it your ideal city
    • Flesh Bond: Physically meld with one or more animals
    • Free the Beast Within: Enter a controlled frenzy and gain several powers from the Beast
    • Unchain the Beast: Cause a target's Beast to tear at them from within

[edit] References

^  Level 1

Song of the Beast Vampire: The Masquerade Rulebook Pg. 91
Sweet Whispers Vampire: The Masquerade Second Edition Pg. 156
Feral Speech Vampire: The Dark Ages Rulebook Pg. 141
Feral Whispers Vampire: The Masquerade Revised Edition Pg. 146
Feral Speech Dark Ages: Vampire Rulebook Pg. 172

^  Level 2

Call of the Wild Vampire: The Masquerade Rulebook Pg. 91
The Beckoning Vampire: The Masquerade Second Edition Pg. 141
Noah's Call Vampire: The Dark Ages Rulebook Pg. 158
The Beckoning Vampire: The Masquerade Revised Edition Pg. 147
Noah's Call Dark Ages: Vampire Rulebook Pg. 173

^  Level 3

Sweet Whispers Vampire: The Masquerade Rulebook Pg. 92
Song of Serenity Vampire: The Masquerade Second Edition Pg. 157
Cowing the Beast Vampire: The Dark Ages Rulebook Pg. 142
Quell the Beast Vampire: The Masquerade Revised Edition Pg. 147
Cowing the Beast Dark Ages: Vampire Rulebook Pg. 173

^  Level 4

Sharing of Spirits Vampire: The Masquerade Rulebook Pg. 92
Sharing of Spirits Vampire: The Masquerade Second Edition Pg. 158
Ride the Wild Mind Vampire: The Dark Ages Rulebook Pg. 142
Subsume the Spirit Vampire: The Masquerade Revised Edition Pg. 148
Ride the Wild Mind Dark Ages: Vampire Rulebook Pg. 174

^  Level 5

The Roving Beast Vampire: The Masquerade Rulebook Pg. 92
Drawing Out the Beast Vampire: The Masquerade Second Edition Pg. 158
Drawing Out the Beast Vampire: The Dark Ages Rulebook Pg. 142
Drawing Out the Beast Vampire: The Masquerade Revised Edition Pg. 149
Drawing Out the Beast Dark Ages: Vampire Rulebook Pg. 175

^  Level 6

Animal Succulence Vampire Players Guide Pg. 77
Shared Soul Vampire Players Guide Pg. 77
Shepherd's Innocence Vampire Players Guide Pg. 76
Species Speech Vampire Players Guide Pg. 76
Animal Succulence Vampire Players Guide Second Edition Pg. 69
Shared Soul Vampire Players Guide Second Edition Pg. 69
Shepherd's Innocence Vampire Players Guide Second Edition Pg. 69
Species Speech Vampire Players Guide Second Edition Pg. 69
Song in the Dark Clanbook: Nosferatu Pg. 41
Tier of Souls Clanbook: Tzimisce Pg. 44
Deep Song Clanbook: Ravnos Pg. 42
Quickened Unity Vampire: The Dark Ages Rulebook Pg. 143
Sense the Savage Way Dark Ages Companion Pg. 78
Vrykolas Libellus Sanguinis 1: Masters of the State Pg. 64
Gap of Ages Libellus Sanguinis 4: Thieves in the Night Pg. 76
Tainted Oasis Veil of Night Pg. 158
Animal Succulence Guide to the Camarilla Pg. 82
Shared Soul Guide to the Camarilla Pg. 82
Species Speech Guide to the Camarilla Pg. 83
Quell the Herd Clanbook: Gangrel Revised Pg. 61
Song in the Dark Clanbook: Nosferatu Revised Pg. 76
Eye of the Szlachta Clanbook: Tzimisce Revised Pg. 69
Quell the Herd Dark Ages: Vampire Rulebook Pg. 175
Pact with Animals Players Guide to Low Clans Pg. 144

^  Level 7

Conquer the Beast Vampire Players Guide Pg. 77
Master's Voice Vampire Players Guide Pg. 77
Conquer the Beast Vampire Players Guide Second Edition Pg. 70
Master's Voice Vampire Players Guide Second Edition Pg. 69
Twist the Feral Will Dark Ages Companion Pg. 78
Conquer the Beast Guide to the Camarilla Pg. 84
Stampede Clanbook: Gangrel Revised Pg. 62
Send the Eighth Plague Players Guide to Low Clans Pg. 145

^  Level 8

Mass Summons Vampire Players Guide Pg. 77
Twin Spirits Vampire Players Guide Pg. 77
Mass Summons Vampire Players Guide Second Edition Pg. 70
Twin Spirits Vampire Players Guide Second Edition Pg. 70
Taunt the Caged Beast Dark Ages Companion Pg. 78
Taunt the Caged Beast Guide to the Camarilla Pg. 84
Crimson Fury Clanbook: Gangrel Revised Pg. 63
Unchain the Ferocious Beast Players Guide to Low Clans Pg. 146

^  Level 9

Flesh Bond Vampire Players Guide Pg. 78
Flesh Bond Vampire Players Guide Second Edition Pg. 70
Unchain the Beast Guide to the Camarilla Pg. 84
Eyes of the Forest Clanbook: Gangrel Revised Pg. 64
Free the Beast Within Players Guide to Low Clans Pg. 146

^  Level 10

Army of Beasts Vampire Players Guide Pg. 78
Army of Beasts Vampire Players Guide Second Edition Pg. 70
Plot Device Gehenna Pg. 182

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