Obtenebration (VTR)

Obtenebration is the unique Discipline of the Khaibit bloodline of Kindred. It was developed by the line in the nights when it fulfilled its almost forgotten role as warriors against a greater darkness, and gives them power over darkness itself, controlling shadows and eradicating light.

Powers

• Night Sight - the vampire is able to see in total darkness.
• Shadow Play - reshapes existing shadows, changing their shape, darkness and even causing them to move independently of the objects casting them.
• Shroud of Night - creates an area of darkness, swallowing and suppressing light, except sunlight.
• Perambulam in Tenebris - the Khaibit may instantaneously travel between two shadows, stepping into one and out of another.
• Shadow Form - the Khaibit transforms into living two-dimensional shadow, existing in a form not unlike Twilight.

Update

In Vampire: The Requiem Second Edition, Obtenebration is a set of linked Devotions. They are similar to the previous version of Obtenebration, but place more emphasis on fighting ephemeral beings and the Strix. These Devotions include:

• Udjat - The ability to see in darkness and spy on ephemeral beings. All Khaibit gain this gift on induction into the bloodline.
• Tyet (Vigor 2) - The vampire can bleed shadow and cover an area with darkness.
• Pseshkf (Vigor 2) - The vampire can shape shadows and coat her weapons with them, allowing her to attack beings hidden in Twilight.
• Ba (Obfuscate 2) - The Khaibit allows herself to be absorbed into shadows and gains immunity to physical damage.
• Iteru (Celerity 2) - The vampire can step into one shadow and out anywhere it touches

References

• VTR: Bloodlines: The Hidden, p. 64-67
• The Shadow and the Asp, Onyx Path Publishing blog