Quell the Herd
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: The player rolls Strength + Intimidation (difficulty 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 on 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 (the Storyteller may allow a Willpower roll if the mortal’s life is threatened). To recover from this power, the animal or human rolls Willpower (difficulty 6) once per day until he accumulates enough successes to equal the Gangrel’s Willpower. Kindred are not affected by this power, generally, but their ghoul retainers are.
Clanbook: Gangrel Revised, Page 61
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