Auspex
A predator’s senses must be fearfully acute; so many vampires hone their sensory talents to incredible sharpness. This improved awareness starts merely by expanding physical senses, but as a vampire’s powers of perception grow, consciousness itself becomes fleeting and sublime. Such a heightened awareness encompasses subtle textures and emotional states, transcending the physical limitations of the body while developing sharpness of the mind.
The powers 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 Auspex is active (a conscious choice on the vampire’s part), a Mental Challenge may be made with an opponent to try to see through the illusions of Chimerstry or the misdirection of Obfuscate. Winning this challenge with Auspex penetrates the deceptive powers. Losing, though, indicates that the vampire is affected normally.
A chance to see through supernatural concealment always exists, but doing so is much more likely if the searcher’s Auspex powers are highly advanced and/ or the opponent’s powers are weak. The Auspex Discipline is most evidenced by the Tremere, Tzimisce and Malkavian clans, who use it for supernatural insights, and by the Toreador, who use their superb senses in conjunction with their artistic work. Auspex powers Retest with the Investigation Ability. Willpower may be used for a single Retest when attempting to spot Obfuscated or otherwise hidden individual - in such a case, the vampire focuses his senses and concentrate fiercely, redoubling his searching efforts.
- First Basic - Heightened Senses
- Second Basic - Aura Perception
- First Intermediate - The Spirit’s Touch
- Second Intermediate - Telepathy
- Advanced - Psychic Projection