Thanatology

Thanatology is the Discipline used by the Harbingers that allows them to control the death energy that builds up in a vampire, which they call Necrosis. However, they are unable to increase or decrease Necrosis, so they have to move it about.

Powers

• Taking the Measure -  allows the vampire to sense the relative strength of other vampires, the presence of Ghouls, ghosts and any powers calling upon the forces of death.
• Necrophage - can steal Vitae from other vampires and ghouls, and steal Essence from ghosts to turn into Vitae.
• Purge - can transfer Vitae to other vampires and other supernatural creatures capable of processing the energies of death gain points in their appropriate power Trait, such as Essence for Ghosts
• Shifting the Scales - the vampire may attempt to raise their Blood Potency at the other vampire’s expense, or cast off the unwanted thickness of blood onto the other
• Blight - the vampire can permanently lower their Blood Potency to unleash a wave of wasting blight on the vicinity, or a devastating attack on a single target.

References

• VTR: The Danse Macabre (book) , p.101-104