Bardo
Bardo was the signature Discipline practiced by the Children of Osiris, handed down to them by the Egyptian deity Osiris.
Overview
- Bardo: A human soul between the stages of after-death and rebirth in Tibetan thought.
No bloodline possesses an affinity for Bardo, and it requires strict self-discipline and meditation. A Cainite cannot practice levels of this Discipline higher than their Humanity rating.
Although it teaches control over certain aspects of the undead condition, the Discipline of Bardo is not related to the mystical state of Golconda; while the Golconda is a realization and acceptance of the vampiric nature, Bardo is based in denial. The Children of Osiris deny the Beast within them by intensely concentrating on their Humanity and their state of death. Thus, if one of the Children was to give up his meditations and discipline, he would be once again assailed by his Beast.
Official Abilities
Standard Powers
- Restore Humanitas: Restore lost Humanity through meditation
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- Banishing Sign of Thoth: Use a mystic gesture to ward off supernatural powers
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- Gift of Apis: Gain as much sustenance from animal blood as human blood
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- Pillar of Osiris: Create a mystical center that allows proper meditation and lowers the difficulty of supernatural powers
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- Paradox: Speak a word that overwhelms others with bliss and makes it harder for them to harm you
Advanced Powers
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- Boon of Anubis: Ensure that a mortal cannot be Embraced and will survive the attempt
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- Bring Forth the Dawn: Force vampires to sleep as if it were day
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- Mummification Ritual: Put a ghoul or Cainite into prolonged torpor
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- Ra's Blessing: Perform a ritual that allows the Child of Osiris to temporarily walk in daylight
Rituals
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- Rebirth: Perform a ritual that brings a Child of Osiris back from Final Death
References
^ Level 1
| Restore Humanitas | The Hunters Hunted | Pg. 52 |
^ Level 2
| Banishing Sign of Thoth | The Hunters Hunted | Pg. 52 |
^ Level 3
| Gift of Apis | The Hunters Hunted | Pg. 52 |
^ Level 4
| Pillar of Osiris | The Hunters Hunted | Pg. 52 |
^ Level 5
| Paradox | The Hunters Hunted | Pg. 53 |
^ Level 6
| Boon of Anubis | The Hunters Hunted | Pg. 53 |
^ Level 7
| Bring Forth the Dawn | The Hunters Hunted | Pg. 53 |
| Bring Forth the Dawn | Laws of Elysium | Pg. 61 |
^ Level 8
| Mummification Ritual | The Hunters Hunted | Pg. 53 |
^ Level 9
| Ra's Blessing | The Hunters Hunted | Pg. 53 |
^ Ritual Level 9
| Rebirth | The Hunters Hunted | Pg. 53 |
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