Level 1
Feral Whispers

Level 2
Beckoning

 

Level 3
Quell the Beast

Level 4
Subsume the Spirit

    This power entwines the two spirits so much that the vampire may continue to think and feel like that animal even after breaking the connection. This effect continues until seven WPs are spent in total to overcome the instincts.
   After a particularly exciting incident the Kindred rolls Wits + Empathy (8) for retaining her own mind. In a failure the vampire's mind returns to her own body, but still thinks in animalistic terms. A botch sends the Kindred into Frenzy upon returning to his own body.
   The animal with the vampire's soul may travel as far from her body as it physically can. The vampire, though, retains no conscious connection with her body during this time. She may venture even at daytime in an animal, but her body must be awake for that.
   Although the vampire has no conscious link to her body while possessing an animal, she does form a sympathetic one. Anything the animal feels, the vampire also experiences, from pleasure to pain. Any damage the animal's body suffered is also applied to the Kindred's lying body, though she may soak normally. If the animal dies before her soul could flee from it, the vampire's body falls into torpor.

Level 5
Drawing Out the Beast

   System: The vampire must be in Frenzy or close to it to use this power. She must choose her preferred target, then roll Manipulation + Self-Control (8).

 

Level 6
Animal Succulance (Players' Guide, Players' Guide (2nd Ed.), Guide to the Camarilla)
   Most vampires find the blood of animls flat, tasteless and lacking in nutritional value. Some Gangrel and Nosferatu, however, have refined their understanding of the spirits of such "lesser prey" to the point that they are able to draw much more sustenance from beasts than normal Kindred can. This power does not allow and elder to subsist solely on the blood of animals, but it does allow him to go for extended periods of time without taking vitae from humans or other Kindred.
   System: No roll is needed; once learned, this power if always in effect. Animal Succulence allows a vampire to count each BP drawn from an animal as two in her blood pool. This does not increase the size of the vampire's blood pool, just the nutritional value of animal blood.
   Animal Succulance does not allow a vampire to completely ignore her craving for the blood of "higher" prey; in fact, it heightens her desire for "real food." Every three times (rounded down) the vampire drinks from an animal, a cumulative +1 difficulty is applied to the next Self-Control roll the vampire makes when the vampire is confronted with the possibility of dining on human or Kindred blood.
   Animal Succulance does not increase the blood point value of other supernatural creatures (Gangrel, mages, pookas, werecreatures) who have taken animal forms.

 

 

Eye of the Szlachta (Clanbook Tzimisce (Revised))
   Any Fiend who's been around for a while knows how to possess a lowly beast; but a few can ride any ghoul who shares their blood. By locking eyes with the ghoul, the Fiend can transfer her soul into the creature, while her body falls into a state resembling torpor. Although some Tzimisce consider such intimate contact with their servants distasteful, sometimes it's necessary to calm a rampaging vozhd in a disposable vessel or to "fleshride" a ghoul who can speak and open doors.
   System: Same as for the Animalism Level 4 power, Subsume the Spirit.

Gap of Ages (Libellus Sanguinis 4)
   As Feral Whispers, except give commands to an animal and all of its descendents.

Quell the Herd (Dark Ages, Gangrel Clanbook (Revised))
   This power functions along the same lines as Quell the Beast - the Gangrel asserts her will over mortal animals (or humans), subduing their Beasts with the terrifying power of her own. Passionate, powerful emotions, or even simple attempts to assert individuality or will are squelched, rendering those affected apathetic and lethargic for the duration. Multiple targets may be affected; the only requirement is that the individuals must be able to see or hear the Gangrel. It may be necessary in some extreme situations to get the targets' attention, but that is not likely to be difficult for a monster of this power.
   System: Roll Strength + Intimidation (7) - the Gangrel always forces the Beast into submission through fear. This is an extended action requiring as many total successes as the target has Willpower (each individual target is cowed as soon as his Willpower is reached). The Gangrel may subdue twice her Willpower rating in animals and/or humans. If the crowd, herd or pack is too large for the vampire to subdue them all, the individuals with the lowest Willpower scores are necessarily affected first. Failure on any roll in the sequence means that the vampire must re-accumulate successes, but those individuals already subdued remain so. A botch in any roll in the sequence means that the previously subdued creatures seethe violently into frenzy - they immediately attack the Gangrel who tried to knuckle them under, or anything that stands in the way.
   When a mortal's Beast is cowed, he can no longer use or regain Willpower. He ceases all mental and physical struggles, not even defending himself if assaulted (a Willpower roll may be allowed if the mortalŰ's life is threatened). To recover from this power, the animal or human rolls Willpower (6) once per day until he accumulates enough successes equal the Gangrel's Willpower. Kindred are not affected by this power, generally, but their ghoul retainers are.

Quickened Unity (The Dark Ages)

Pact with Animals (Players' Guide to low Clans)
   Gain beastial qualities from the blood of an animal.

Sense the Savage Way (Dark Ages Companion)
   Share the senses of a animal.

Shared Soul (Players' Guide, Players' Guide (2nd Ed.), Guide to the Camarilla)

   This power allows a vampire to probe the mind of any one animal within reach. Shared Soul can be very disconcerting to both parties involved, as each participant is comletely immersed in the thoughts and emotions of the other. With enough effort or time, each participant can gain a complete understanding of the other's mind. Shared Soul is most often used to extract an animal's memories of a specific event, but some Gangrel use this power as a tool in the search for enlightenment, feeling they come to a better understanding of their own Beasts through rapport with true beasts. Too close of a bond, however, can leave the two souls entangled after the sharing ends, causing the vampire to adopt mannerisms, behavior patterns or even ethics (or lack thereof) similar to those of the animal.
   System: Touch the intended subject creature, and roll Perception + Animal Ken (6). Spend a WP for every turn past the first that contact is maintained. Locating a specific memory takes six turns, minus one turn for every success on the roll. A botch on this roll may send the vampire into a frenzy or give her a derangement related to the behavior patterns of the animal (extreme cowardice in case of a mouse, bloodlust if the subject was a rabid dog, and so forth).

Shepherd's Innocence (Players' Guide, Players' Guide (2nd Ed.))

 

Species Speech (Players' Guide, Players' Guide (2nd Ed.), Guide to the Camarilla)

   The basic power Sweet Whispers allows a vampire to communicate with only one animal at a time. With Species Speech, a vampire can enter into psychic communion with all creatures of a certain species that are present. Species Speech is most often used after an application of The Beckoning, which draws a crowd of likely subjects.
   System: Roll Manipulation + Animal Ken (7) to establish contact with the targeted group of animals. Once the vampire establishes contact, make a second roll to issue commands. There is no prctical upper limit on the number of animals that can be commanded with this power, although all of the intended subjects must be in the vampire's immediate vicinity. Only once species of animal can be commanded at a time; thus, if a vampire is standing in the middle of the reptile house of the zoo, she could control all of the Komodo dragons, all of the boa constrictors or all of the skinks, but she could not simultaneously give orders to every reptile or snake present. Species Speech functions much like Sweet Whispers in all other respects.

Tainted Oasis (Veil of Night)
   Taint a land so that animals that feed from it become stronger and loyal.

Tier of Souls (Tzimisce Clanbook)
   Gain memories or powers from the blood you drink.

Master's Voice (Players' Guide, Players' Guide (2nd Ed.))

   System: As Species Speech, but the group of animals may be of several species.

Send the Eighth Plague (Players' Guide to Low Clans)
   Summon beasts to devastate the harvests of a land.

Stampede (Gangrel Clanbook (Revised))
   A deep, innate knowledge of animal instict allows the Gangrel to trigger a very specific fear in his victims - an unthinking panic that pushes hundreds of creatures into headlong flight. This ability only works on large groups of people; too few, and the aggregate fear will not be enough to override sensible plans of action. Also, the rowd or herd must be already agitated by some mundane occurrence, such as the smell of a large predator, a lost football game by the home team or a shortage of this year's fad toy during prime shopping season. (The Gangrel may cause the "mundane" situation - by being the large predator, influencing the outcome of the soccer match, or waylaying the toys - but this is not necessary or even wise.) Once this power takes hold, its victims will flee until they escape the vampire's influence or until they are rendered unable to run.
   System: This power must be activated within sight of a crowd of roughly 50 agitated mortals. Roll Stamina + Animal Ken (7). The resulting waves of terror roll 50 yards in all directions from the Gangrel for each success achieved. Any unsettled mortal within this radius will immediately flee toward the nearest escape or exit unless the Gangrel chooses to direct the Stampede by force of will. The vampire may set a direction or path for the fleeing multitudes, but may not change or alter it once the flight has begun. Members of the Stampede will ignore many potential sources of danger, such as running into the road or through a firing range, but will not take obviously suicidal actions like leaping off tall cliffs or skyscrapers. In some cases, however, the crazed mob will not see potential danger in tome - or be forced into it anyway by the pressure of the crowd behind them.
   Mortals who were not initially affected may be caught up physically or emotionally in the tide, as the Gangrel's projected Beast wreaks havoc for a scene unless she chooses to end the madness earlier. Upon leaving the affected area, mortals may recover their senses and stop their mad rush. If the area is bottlenecked, however, such as a long hallway or valley, the mortals may opt to continue fleeing rather than be trampled. It is worth nothing that this power can go awry, even without a rolled botch - the power of hundreds of Beasts, even those of mortals, can be too much for the vampire to control. Animals pushed too hard may frenzy, and people have a disturbing tendency to riot.

Twist the Feral Will (Dark Ages Companion)
   Force an animal to obey you without speaking or remaining near it.

Level 8

Crimson Fury (Gangrel Clanbook (Revised))
   This power is the subject of much rumor and conjecture, as it has very little visible effect. Upon reaching this level of mastery, the Gangrel may choose to allow his Beast to roam freely through her veins. Her blood causes frenzy in mortals and vampires who taste it. Should a diableris successfully consume the Gangrel's soul, he may well meet a grisly end as the Gangrel's Beast eats him away from the inside.
   System: This power is activated once, when the Gangrel learns it. It cannot be turned off. The smallest taste of the vampire's vitae causes agitation in the tester, who must make a Self-Control (7) roll or frenzy immediately. This applies to newly created childer, ghouls, attackers who bite and any vampires who would drink from the Gangrel. This is the equivalent of a warning shot for would-be diablerists. Should the attacker resist the urge to frenzy, he may continue to drink as normal, but the supernatural agitation he experiences should be a clear sign that something is unusual about this vitae. If the attacker succumbs to the frenzy, he must spend a WP for each turn he cuntinues to drink.
   Should the diablerist be successful, he immediately suffers a +2 difficulty on all frenzy rolls for a (long) while.He must also make an opposed Willpower roll against his victim's Beast (which has the same Willpower that the non-deceased vampire had). The loser of this contest forfeits one permanent Willpower point. This contest takes place every month for the first year past the diablerie and once a year thereafter. As the diableris loses Willpower, he becomes more feral and impulsive (this should be roleplayed, and frequent Self-Control rolls may be needed from the diablerist). If the diableris loses his last Willpower point, he becomes a crazed, bestial monster. If the invading Beast loses its last Willpower point, it becomes quiescent, ceding victory to the diablerist. The evidence of diablerie in the perpetrator's aura persists until the Beast is subdued.
   Humanity or Path rating lossmay result from the actions the "possessed" diablerist takes, but they are not lost as a direct result of this power.
    Gangrel legends suggest that some incredible powerful "victims" of diablerie have eaten their way through their attackers, consuming the diablerist's soul in turn, and then taken over the new body. This is not the normal result, but the rumors do circulate...

Mass Summons (Players' Guide, Players' Guide (2nd Ed.))

 

Taunt the Caged Beast (Dark Ages Companion, Guide to the Camarilla)
   Some Kindred are so attuned to the Beast that they can unleash it in another individual at will. Vampires who have developed this power are able to send adversaries into frenzy with a finger's touch and the resultant, momentary contact with the victim's Beast. The physical contact allows the vampire's ownBeast to reach out and awaken that of the victim, enraging it by threatening its spiritual territory.
   System:The vampire must touch the target. Then spend a WP and roll Manipulation + Empathy (7). The victim rolls Self-Control (5 + the number of successes); failure results in an immediate frenzy, with standard rules applying. A botch causes the vampire to unleash her own Beast and frenzy instead. This power may be used on those individuals who are normally incapable of frenzy, sending ordinary humans into murderous rages worthy of the bloodthirstiest Brujah berserker.

Twin Spirits (Players' Guide, Players' Guide (2nd Ed.))

 

Unchain the Ferocious Beast (Players' Guide to Low Clans)
   Cause a target's Beast to tear at them from within.

Level 9

Eyes of the Forest (Gangrel Clanbook (Revised))
   This awe-inspiring power is at the root of many folk tales about brooding forests and forbidding mountains. The vampire inters herself in the ground of her chosen domain, spreading her physical and spiritual self through the area. Unlike a vampire using Earth Meld, the Gangrel cannot be simply dug out of the ground. The animals and even insects within the area serve as the Gangrel's eyes and ears, providing her with an intimate knowledge of the nighttime goings-on of her domain.
   System: Spend 6 BPs to activate this power and it lasts as long as the Gangrel wishes to remain beneath her domain. The area itself should be relatively well-defined geographically, although it can be quite large: a mountain or valley, an isolated wood, a plateau. The vampire sees and hears everything within the enclosed area through the animals and insects that inhabit it. Additionally, the Gangrel may use mental Disciplines that do not require physical or eye contact to initiate. While the power is active, it is impossible to attack the Gangrel directly. Significant damage to her domain, however - fires, strip mining, explosives, chemical contaminants - will also damage the vampire, and are likely to drive her from the ground.
   The area under the Gangrel's influence reflects the vampire's nature. Even the most cheerful wood during daylight becomes a place of terror for mere mortals when the sun sets.
   Should two masters of Animalism somehow "claim" the same area, the Cainite with the greatest Willpower achieves success. This may result in an established Kindred being forced to rise and flee the area, or it might rouse the other Kindred on a quest for vengeance on the trespasser.

Flesh Bond (Players' Guide, Players' Guide (2nd Ed.))

   System (in an animal): Roll Stamina + Empathy (7). The vampire may still be detected by Auspex, which will show her aura as well as that of the animal. This power does not, by itself, grant any control over the animal.

Free the Beast Within (Players' Guide to Low Clans)
   Enter a controlled frenzy and gain several powers from the Beast.

Unchain the Beast (Guide to the Camarilla)
   The self-destructive nature of Cainites can be turned against them by an elder who possesses this formidable power. With a glance, the vampire can awaken the Beasts of her enemies, causing physical injury and excruciating agony as the victim's own violent impulses manifest in physical form to tear him apart from within. A target of this power erupts in a fountain of blood and gore as claw and bite wound from an invisible source spontaneously tear his flesh asunder.
   System: The vampire must make eye contact with the victim. Spend three BPs and roll Manipulation + Intimidation (Self-Control + 4). Each success inflicts one health level of lethal damage, which can be soaked normally. A botch inflicts one health level of lethal damage on the vampire for each "1" rolled. This damage can also be soaked normally.