The majority of the disciplines will be played as is with no modifications. The following disciplines will not be made available to player characters; Chimerstry, Melpominee, Mytherceria, Necromancy, Obeah, Obtenebration, Quietus, Sanguinus, Serpentis, Thanatosis, Valeren, Visceratika, Vicissitude, and Sabbat-specific Thaumaturgical Paths/Rituals (including Dark Thaumaturgy). This page contains a discipline list with any possible changes, along with what abilities to retest with (if listed next to the Discipline name and not next to an individual power, then it applies to all powers of that Discipline you are able to perform retests for).

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Auspex verses Obfuscate or Chimerstry:

The power of Auspex grant the ability to see through supernatural deception. With such focused attention, Auspex can even pierce the veils of Chimerstry and Obfuscate. Whenever Heightened Senses is active (a conscious choice on the vampire's part and the applicable power most of the time), a Mental challenge may be made with an opponent to try to see through the illusions of Chimerstry or the misdirection of Obfuscate. Winning the challenge with Auspex penetrates the deceptive powers. Losing, though, indicates the vampire is affected normally. When the challenge is initiated, both players should hold up a number of fingers equal to the highest level they possess of the appropriate discipline (even though both individuals may not be using the highest levels of their disciplines at the time, this is considered a measure of their overall power and proficiency in their appropriate disciplines). Subtract the lower amount from the higher, the difference is the number of temporary bonus Mental Traits the more powerful individual receives for the purposes of resolving ties or overbidding during the challenge.

Example #1 - An Ancilla with Telepathy (the second intermediate level of Auspex) is using Heightened Senses to search a room for hidden people. A Neonate happens to be hiding in there using Unseen Presence (the second basic level and his highest level of Obfuscate). The Ancilla initiates a Mental challenge (and holds up four fingers) against the Neonate (who holds up two fingers). The Ancilla will receive two temporary bonus traits in the event of a tie or if he attempts to overbid the Neonate in this challenge to make sure the room is truly empty.

Example #2 - A Neonate with Heightened Senses (his highest level of Auspex) attempts the same action in the previous example, except the vampire using Unseen Presence to hide is an Elder (his highest level of Obfuscate is Cloak the Gathering, which is advanced). The Neonate initiates a Mental challenge (holding up one finger) against the concealed Elder (who holds up five fingers). The Elder will receive four temporary bonus traits in the event of a tie or if he attempts to overbid the Neonate in this challenge to remain hidden.

Discipline List:

Animalism (Retest - Animal Ken)

• Feral Whispers (Basic) - As written.
• Beckoning (Basic) - As written.
• Quell the Beast (Intermediate) - As written.
• Subsume the Spirit (Intermediate) - As written.
• Drawing Out the Beast (Advanced) - As written.

Auspex (Retest - Investigation)

• Heightened Senses (Basic) - As written.
• Aura Perception (Basic) - Lie detection cannot be performed with this power until you reach the advanced level (this aspect was abused to much in previous games). Otherwise as written.
• The Spirit's Touch (Intermediate) - As written.
• Telepathy (Intermediate) - Lie detection can be performed either actively (by telepathic probe) or passively (by aura perception). Telepathy Dominate WILL NOT be allowed (due to potential abuse) otherwise as written. (Errata/Clarification - Lie detection can only be performed actively at this point. Passive lie detection with Aura Perception can be performed once the individual reaches the advanced level of Auspex [which is Psychic Projection].)
• Psychic Projection (Advanced) - As written.

Celerity

• Alacrity (Basic) - As written.
• Swiftness (Basic) - As written.
• Rapidity (Intermediate) - As written, but add the following. Once you attain this level, you are no longer hindered by the Clumsy negative trait of weapons and armor (that trait effectively does not exist on weapons you wield and armor you wear as long as you activate Celerity while using them).
• Legerity (Intermediate) - As written.
• Fleetness (Advanced) - As written, but add the following. Once you attain this level, you are no longer hindered by the Slow negative trait of weapons (that trait effectively does not exist on weapons you wield as long as you activate Celerity while using them).

Dementation (Retest - Empathy)

• Passion (Basic) - As written.
• The Haunting (Basic) - As written.
• Eyes of Chaos (Intermediate) - As written.
• Voice of Madness (Intermediate) - As written.
• Total Insanity (Advanced) - As written.

Dominate (Retest - Intimidation)

(Note - Telepathy Dominate WILL NOT be allowed, due to potential abuse)

• Command (Basic) - As written.
• Mesmerism (Basic) - As written.
• Forgetful Mind (Intermediate) - As written.
• Conditioning (Intermediate) - As written.
• Possession (Advanced) - As written.

Fortitude (Retest - Survival)

• Endurance (Basic) - As written.
• Mettle (Basic) - As written.
• Resilience (Intermediate) - As written.
• Resistance (Intermediate) - As written.
• Aegis (Advanced) - As written.

Obfuscate (Retest - Stealth)

• Cloak of Shadows (Basic) - Instead of what is written in the book this will grant the user a single retest on any challenge to remain hidden (it costs nothing to use) as long as it is in a shadowy or dark place. This retest can be used with other Obfuscate powers related to hiding (but not Mask of a Thousand Faces) as well as non-supernatural stealth challenges. Treat this like a stealth version of the Potence power of "Might". Once this retest is invoked, it is the last test of the challenge; no further retests are allowed to detect the user for that challenge.
• Unseen Presence (Basic) - As written.
• Mask of a Thousand Faces (Intermediate) - As written.
• Vanish From the Mind's Eye (Intermediate) - As written.
• Cloak the Gathering (Advanced) - As written.

Potence

• Prowess (Basic) - As written.
• Might (Basic) - As written.
• Vigor (Intermediate) - As written, but add the following. Once you attain this level, you are no longer hindered by the Heavy negative trait of weapons and armor (that trait effectively does not exist on weapons you wield and armor you wear).
• Intensity (Intermediate) - As written.
• Puissance (Advanced) - As written, but add the following. Once you attain this level, you can wield two handed melee weapons with one hand at no loss of effectiveness (in other words you gain all the bonuses of using two hands while only using one). The drawback of using melee weapons (and missile weapons you have to draw to fire) when you are this strong is that there is a chance that you will break them (unless they are of exceptional quality or magical). Every time you successfully strike make a simple test, if you lose you have broken the weapon (rendering it useless).

Presence (Retest - Leadership)

(Errata/Clarification - Some of this disciplines powers allow for a choice of retests [depending on how you are using the discipline]. You should inform your target what "style" you are using when you initiate the challenge. Remember that once this has been done, the other ability retests do not apply for this challenge and cannot be used.)

• Awe (Basic) - As written.
• Dread Gaze (Basic) - As written. (Errata/Clarification - The retest ability for this will be Intimidation instead of Leadership)
• Entrancement (Intermediate) - As written. (Errata/Clarification - Either Vamp or Leadership can be used to retest this power, depending on the type of Entrancement you are attempting... sensual and seductive [Vamp] or awe-inspiring charisma [Leadership].)
• Summon (Intermediate) - This will be run like in past games. The person initiating the summon will expend a number of Social Traits to perform the summon and will state how many levels of Leadership he is willing to expend for retests. The target must win a number of Social challenges equal to the traits expended, all of these challenges must be won to resist the summons (If even one is failed he will go to where he was summoned). In the event of a tie the target must bid more Social Traits than the overall power of the summons in order to win the tie. The target may choose to expend one Willpower to get an automatic win on one challenge of the summon (this can be done at any time and the summoner cannot retest this challenge).

  Example - Hawkins wants to summon Lennox into an ambush. He sends a ten trait summons and states that he will not to expend levels of his Leadership ability for retests (figuring that the strength of the summons will suffice). Lennox must win ten successive Social challenges or else he will go to where he is summoned. Lennox gets lucky and wins all but the last challenge, he decides to expend a Willpower to turn the loss into a win... thus resisting the summons (much to Hawkins anger).

• Majesty (Advanced) - As written. (Errata/Clarification - Intimidation, Vamp or Leadership can be used to retest this power, depending on the type of Majesty you are attempting... fearful respect [Intimidation], sensual and seductive [Vamp], or awe-inspiring charisma [Leadership].)

Protean

• Eyes of the Beast (Basic) - As written.
• Feral Claws (Basic) - As written with the exception that the claws will extend as soon as a Blood Point is expended (not at the end of the turn).
• Earth Meld (Intermediate) - As written.
• Shape of the Beast (Intermediate) - As written.
• Mist Form (Advanced) - As written.

Thaumaturgy Paths

(Remember that every time you use Thaumaturgy you must expend a Blood Point)

The Path of Blood (Retest - Occult)

• A Taste for Blood (Basic) - As written.
• Blood Rage (Basic) - As written.
• Blood of Potency (Intermediate) - As written.
• Theft of Vitae (Intermediate) - As written.
• Cauldron of Blood (Advanced) - As written.

 

The Lure of Flames (Retest - Occult)

• Hand of Flame (Basic) - As written.
• Flame Bolt (Basic) - As written.
• Wall of Fire (Intermediate) - As written.
• Engulf (Intermediate) - As written.
• Firestorm (Advanced) - As written.

 

Movement of the Mind (Retest - Occult)

• Force Bolt (Basic) - As written.
• Manipulate (Basic) - As written.
• Flight (Intermediate) - As written.
• Repulse (Intermediate) - As written.
• Control (Advanced) - As written.

 

The Path of Conjuring (Retest - Occult)

• Summon the Simple Form (Basic) - As written.
• Permanency (Basic) - As written.
• Magic of the Smith (Intermediate) - As written.
• Reverse Conjuration (Intermediate) - As written.
• Power Over Life (Advanced) - As written.

 

Hands of Destruction

(Errata/Clarification - This Thaumaturgical Path is considered Sabbat-oriented. Players wanting this path must get storyteller permission to take it for their character.)

• Decay (Basic) - As written.
• Gnarl Wood (Basic) - As written.
• Acidic Touch (Intermediate) - As written.
• Atrophy (Intermediate) - As written.
• Turn to Dust (Advanced) - As written.

 

Elemental Mastery

• Elemental Strength (Basic) - Lasts for an entire scene/hour once activated. Otherwise as written.
• Wooden Tongues (Basic) - As written (Retest - Subterfuge).
• Animate the Unmoving (Intermediate) - As written.
• Elemental Form (Intermediate) - As written.
• Summon Elemental (Advanced) - As written (Retest - Occult).

 

The Green Path

• Herbal Wisdom (Basic) - As written (Retest - Subterfuge).
• Speed the Season's Passing (Basic) - As written.
• Dance of Vines (Intermediate) - As written.
• Verdant Haven (Intermediate) - The haven has a number of health levels equal to half the Mental Traits of person who summoned it (round up). If someone attacks the haven (with the intention of gaining entry by damaging it), perform a test between your Mental Traits and their Physical Traits. You receive a two trait bonus for these tests and if you win, no damage is scored on the haven (effectively more vegetation covers where the hit lands). Overbidding is the only way to retest these challenges (no abilities allowed). Otherwise as written.
• Awaken the Forest Giants (Advanced) - As written.

 

Neptune's Might

• Eyes of the Sea (Basic) - As written.
• Prison of Water (Basic) - As written.
• Blood to Water (Intermediate) - The maximum number of Mental Traits you can spend per use is three. Otherwise as written.
• Flowing Wall (Intermediate) - As written (Retest - Occult).
• Dehydrate (Advanced) - As written (Retest - Occult).

 

The Path of Corruption (Retest - Occult)

• Contradict (Basic) - As written.
• Subvert (Basic) - As written.
• Dissociate (Intermediate) - As written.
• Addiction (Intermediate) - As written.
• Dependence (Advanced) - As written.

 

The Path of Technomancy (Retest - Occult)

• Analyze (Basic) - As written.
• Burnout (Basic) - If you expend an additional Mental Trait while trying to destroy something, you succeed on a win or tie (instead of just a win). Otherwise as written.
• Encrypt/Decrypt (Intermediate) - Expend a Mental Trait instead of a Willpower once this power is activated.. Each level of Computer ability you have counts as two traits each for both the encrypting and decrypting powers (and you do not have to expend them). Otherwise as written.
• Remote Access (Intermediate) - Expend a Mental Trait instead of a Willpower once this power is activated. Otherwise as written.
• Telecommute (Advanced) - As written.

 

The Path of Spirit Manipulation (Retest - Occult)

• Hermetic Sight (Basic) - As written.
• Astral Cant (Basic) - No Willpower expenditure is needed once this is activated. Otherwise as written.
• Voice of Command (Intermediate) - Use Mental Traits instead of Willpower for all expenditures called for. Otherwise as written.
• Entrap Ephemera (Intermediate) - Expend a Mental Trait instead of a Willpower to activate a fetish. Otherwise as written.
• Duality (Advanced) - Willpower can be expended for an automatic successes when determining duration. Otherwise as written.

 

The Path of Weather Control (Retest - Occult)

(The opposite of each of these powers, up to the intermediate levels, can be also be performed. So 'Storm" could be used to stop a storm that is already happening)

• Fog (Basic) - As written.
• Rain or Snow (Basic) - As written.
• High Winds (Intermediate) - As written.
• Storm (Intermediate) - As written.
• Lightning Strike (Advanced) - Inflicts aggravated damage (instead of lethal). Otherwise as written.

Thaumaturgical Rituals, Wards, Glyphs and Sigils (Retest - Occult or Ritual Knowledge)

Basic Rituals

• Communicate with Kindred Sire - As written.
• Defense of the Sacred Haven - As written.
• Deflection of the Wooden Doom - As written.
• Devil's Touch - It is no longer restricted to just mortals, any being can be affected. Otherwise as written.
• The Open Passage - As written.
• Principle Focus of Vitae Infusion - As written.
• Scent of the Lupine's Passing - As written.
• Wake with Evening's Freshness - As written.

 

Intermediate Rituals

• Bone of Lies - As written.
• Incorporeal Passage - As written.
• Pavis of Foul Presence - As written.
• Rutor's Hands - As written.
• Soul of the Homunculi - As written.

 

Advanced Rituals

• Blood Contract - As written.
• Nectar of the Bitter Rose - As written. (Errata/Clarification: 4/8/01 - This Advanced Thaumaturgical Ritual is restricted. Players wanting this path must get storyteller permission to take it for their character.)
• Umbra Walk - As written.

 

Basic Wards

• Ward versus Ghouls - As written except the ward takes effect immediately (instead of the next night) and remember two Blood Points are needed to perform this Ritual (one to pour over the object being warded and one to power the Ritual). This ward also affects Kinain and Kinfolk.
• Ward versus Mortals - Same as the Ward verses Ghouls (only it works against Mortals instead).

 

Intermediate Wards

• Ward versus Fae - Same as the Ward verses Ghouls (only it works against Fae instead) and takes 20 minutes to cast.
• Ward versus Lupines - Same as the Ward verses Ghouls (only it works against Lupines instead) and takes 20 minutes to cast.

 

Advanced Wards

• Ward versus Kindred - Same as the Ward verses Ghouls (only it works against Kindred instead) and takes 30 minutes to cast. Of course the person who casts it is immune to it's effects.
• Wards of Power - With this ritual you can place multiple wards on an object (such as Wards versus Ghouls as well as Kindred). The only requirements are that you cannot stack the same ward repeatedly (like multiple Wards versus Kindred), you must know the Wards that you want to combine and all Blood Points needed must come from your Blood Pool (you cannot feed during this Ritual or it will be disrupted and fail). Just total up the requirements for all Wards you want to combine (casting time and blood cost) and perform one Static Mental Test against the highest level Ward you want to combine. For example, if you wanted to Ward a knife against Ghouls and Lupines you would need to spend four Blood Points, perform a Static Mental Test against a difficulty of 7 Traits and it would take 30 minutes to cast. For those into overkill you could place all five Wards on an item (for 10 Blood, a Static Mental Test against a difficulty of 9 Traits and 90 minutes to cast).

 

Basic Glyphs

(In order to learn a Glyph you must already know the Ward of the same type before doing so)

• Glyph versus Ghouls - The same as Ward verses Ghouls except that it inflicts aggravated damage (instead of lethal). Follow the same rules except it takes 20 minutes to perform the Ritual and two Blood Points are poured over the object (instead of one).
• Glyph versus Mortals - Same as the Glyph verses Ghouls (only it works against Mortals instead).

 

Intermediate Glyphs

• Glyph versus Fae - Same as the Glyph verses Ghouls (only it works against Fae instead) and takes 40 minutes to cast.
• Glyph versus Lupines - Same as the Glyph verses Ghouls (only it works against Lupines instead) and takes 40 minutes to cast.

 

Advanced Glyphs

• Glyph versus Kindred - Same as the Glyph verses Ghouls (only it works against Kindred instead) and takes 60 minutes to cast. Of course the person who casts it is immune to it's effects.
• Glyphs of Power - Same as Wards of Power except for combining Glyphs.

 

Basic Sigils

(In order to learn a Sigil you must already know the Glyph of the same type before doing so)

• Sigil versus Ghouls - A more expanded (and powerful) version of the Glyph verses Ghouls. Follow the same rules as Ward verses Ghouls except it takes 30 minutes to perform the Ritual and three Blood Points are poured over the object (instead of one) and you must also permanently expend one Mental Trait. On weapons (or things that could be used as weapons such as gloves or boots) it converts all damage done to aggravated, in addition to inflicting an additional damage level. If a Ghoul merely touches this weapon he receives two aggravated wounds. On non-weapon items (such as doors) a Ghoul receives three aggravated wounds for each touch (or turn he remains in contact with the Sigiled Item).
• Sigil versus Mortals - Same as the Sigil verses Ghouls (only it works against Mortals instead).

 

Intermediate Sigils

• Sigil versus Fae - Same as the Sigil verses Ghouls (only it works against Fae instead) and takes 60 minutes to cast.
• Sigil versus Lupines - Same as the Sigil verses Ghouls (only it works against Lupines instead) and takes 60 minutes to cast.

 

Advanced Sigils

• Sigil versus Kindred - Same as the Sigil verses Ghouls (only it works against Kindred instead) and takes 90 minutes to cast. Of course the person who casts it is immune to it's effects.
• Sigils of Power - Same as Wards of Power except for combining Sigils.

Thaumaturgical Countermagic (Retest - Occult)

• Level 1 (Basic) - As written.
• Level 2 (Basic) - As written.
• Level 3 (Intermediate) - As written.
• Level 4 (Intermediate) - As written.
• Level 5 (Advanced) - As written.