Val’Baucisz

Hello all,

Below is the compiled entry for the val’Baucisz, which takes in everyones notes and feedback. I have included a new Tier V bloodline ability which Henry had described in a Google Hangouts meeting. I have also included a list of Heritage spells for the family.

The val’Baucisz
Attributes: Logic, Charisma
Skills: Any skill of your choice, as well as two of Deceit, Etiquette, and Persuasion.
All Val have a Bloodrank. This affects the use of certain spells and Talents. Typically this Bloodrank is equal to the number of Bloodline Talents possessed.
Choose a Bloodline Talent.
Choose one bonus Talent
Val gain a +1 bonus to any Interaction Skill check made to influence others of lower social standing.
Automatic Languages: High Coryani, Native Nation.

Val’Baucisz Bloodline Powers
Consort with the Master’s Pets [Racial]
The cat is the sacred animal of Sarish, placed upon Arcanis as His minion to aid the adepts of magic.
Requirements: Hero Tier I, val’Baucisz
Benefit: You gain the ability to communicate with any common, domestic feline creature as though you shared a common language. Additionally, should you take Loyal Companion (ta) you may choose any form of Common Level, Tier I Feline for your companion and do not need to purchase the animal.

Visage of the Damned [Racial]
Mish, the Shadow of Sarish, manifests himself in a val’Baucisz, allowing him to call upon a black rage inside himself. This distorts his face into a viscious mask of hate that instills dread into the hearts of those who gaze upon it.
Requirements: Hero Tier I, val’Baucisz
Benefit: Once per day (Speed: 5, Duration: Instant, Range: 30′ (1 Target) you may force all creatures within range to perform a Horror Check against your Discipline defense.
Horror effect to the Tier of the val’Baucisz character.
T1, T2 – Shaken
T3 – Frightened
T4 – Terrified
T5 – Helpless

Special: Mindless creatures and any targets who are blind or otherwise cannot see the val are immune to this effect.
Bloodrank: If you are a val’Baucisz, obtaining this talent increases your racial Bloodrank by 1.

Thy Kindred Shall Protect and Serve Thee [Racial]
The Binder of Demons gives many gifts to his children, but few are greater than the ability to summon and control the Infernal.
Requirements: Hero Tier II, val’Baucisz
Benefit: You may now cast the spell Summon Infernal, Lesser as if you possessed ranks in the appropriate Arcanum skill (using Charisma as the Primary Attribute) equal to three times your Bloodrank.
Bloodrank: If you are a val’Baucisz, obtaining this talent increases your racial Bloodrank by 1.

Tale of Blood [Racial]
While the val’Mehan have the ability to track a creature using its blood, the val’Baucisz are able to see its true nature.
Requirements: Hero Tier II, val’Baucisz
Benefit: By tasting (or, if you have a feline Loyal Companion, your companion) you may learn intimate details of the owner of that blood. After consuming the blood, you must succeed on a Challenging (TN: 20) Insight Action Skill Roll with your Bloodrank added to the roll to identify the identity of the blood’s original owner. For every +5 above the given TN listed above, you identify one additional piece of information about the original blood owner. Information that can be gathered includes: Given name, Val line (if any) or surname, race, age, Bloodrank (if any), profession (archetype or background), nationality, fealty (for example, a Milandesian who is actually a Coryani agent). You may not attempt to learn about the same target more than once in a 24-hour period, but you may use this ability once per day, per Bloodrank.
Bloodrank: If you are a val’Baucisz, obtaining this talent increases your racial Bloodrank by 1.

Black Prince of the Night [Racial]
While the val’Baucisz do not allow others to uncover their family mysteries, they are more than adept at unraveling the secrets of those around them, due in a large part to their ability to observe without being seen.
Requirements: Hero Tier III, val’Baucisz
Benefit: Once per scene, as a Complex (Speed 4) action, you may turn into a domestic catas if you possessed the Innocent Appearance monstrous quality. All animal forms are normal for their species with the exception of being completely jet black in fur, skin, and claws. While in Cat form, you gain the Acrobatic Talent. Returning to your normal form is another Complex (Speed 4) action.
When you change into animal form, all of your equipment melds into your new form (becoming unusable for the duration of this ability). While in animal form, you may not cast spells or communicate. Additionally, you utilize either a d6 or your regular Attribute die (whichever is lower) for all physical Attributes.
Bloodrank: If you are a val’Baucisz, obtaining this talent increases your racial Bloodrank by 1.

Word of the Oathmaker [Racial]
The val’Baucisz guard their family secrets, never willingly allowing another to pry into their shadowy pasts.
Requirements: Hero Tier IV, val’Baucisz
Benefit: Once per day, you gain the ability to inscribe a unique Rune out of your own blood on the surface of any inanimate object such as a door or a wall, but not a weapon or garment. This Rune functions as a Contingent spell, activated by the approach of anyone but yourself coming within 5′ of the Rune or touching the item possessing the rune, but can only hold any spell you can cast from the Diabolism, Wards, Blood, Heritage (val’Baucisz), or the Summon Infernal, Lesser gained through Thy Kindred Shall Serve and Protect Thee (ta). This rune takes one hour to inscribe (as per the Contingent Spell), and lasts a number of days equal to double your Bloodrank. You may only have a number of such Runes active equal to half Bloodrank.

Bloodrank: If you are a val’Baucisz, obtaining this talent increases your racial Bloodrank by 1.

Slaking Our Thirst For Blood (not exactly in love with this title or flavor text)
The val’Baucisz are blessed with the despicable ability to drain the lifeblood from the pores of victims into their own, satiating ones body beyond its natural capabilities , /i]

Requirements: Hero Tier V, val’Baucisz

Benefits: Once per day (Speed 5, Duration: Instant, Range 0′ (10′ Radius), Using your Vigor Attribute die plus 3 times your bloodrank as the bonus, if you overcome your victim’s Fortitude, she takes 1 wound. For each wound inflicted, the val’Baucisz will receive the following effects:

1 wound inflicted – The val’Baucisz restores 1 wound
2 wounds inflicted – Give a Die Bump to a physical stat
3 wounds inflicted – Heal d6 (Vig) stamina. For each additional wound point put into this ability, the val’Baucisz may add a die bump to the healing die.

Heritage Spells, the val’Baucisz:

Tier 1: Eyes of the Cat*, Cat’s Grace

Tier 2: Sense Blood

Tier 3: Blood Whip

Tier 4: Life Leech

Tier 5: Blood Storm

Eyes of the Cat

Tradition: Heritage (val’Baucisz)
Category: Sustained
CTN: 18
Speed (Strain): 7 (+10)
Range: Melee (Touch) / Special
Duration: Scene

The val’Baucisz is able to use a domestic cat as an extension of her own senses, allowing to see and hear through it without difficulty. The range extends up to 5 miles away from the caster after the initial casting of the spell placed upon the cat.

Adaptation: Increase the CTN by 5 and Speed and Strain by 2 to use the bloodline ability, Tale of Blood, through the chosen feline. You must be of the proper blood rank to utilize this adaptation.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Domestic….the Val’B do not hang with lions, tigers, leopards, etc.

it already says domestic feline

my bad…missed that part

That is a formatting thing, i think. What we discussed was you could do 1 of those 3 things for each wound delivered…

So, if youu hit 5 people, you could heal 2 Wounds, die bump a physical stat 2x (or 2 stats 1x each, and get the d6(vig) heal…. or, you could heal 1 Wound and d12(Vig)….

yes, it is potent, but it is a 1x a day T5 ability….

Exactly, Cody!

Discussing this family with James Zwiers and he noticed an error in one of the talents. The error has been corrected.