10 XP
Maurey has always been intrigued by the Disciplines that influence the mind, and has studied them as intensely as he’s been able. Threefold Assault is the first fruit of his studies, being a fused and paradoxical jolt of melded love, terror and devotion.
Cost: 1 Vitae
Dice Pool: Presence + Intimidate + Majesty, Dominate or Nightmare (selected by the character when the Devotion is learned) versus the lowest of the subject’s Composure, Resolve or Stamina + Blood Potency
Action: Instant and contested; resistance is reflexive
To make a Threefold Assault, Max must meet the gaze of his target and shout something — given the confusing tangle of emotions carried in the voice, it doesn’t really matter what he says, or if it’s comprehensible. If Max succeeds, the effects of the Devotion are imposed on the target for one turn. The effect imposed depends on which trait the target rolled to resist (Composure, Resolve or Stamina).
If Stamina is lowest, the target is overcome with trembling terror and suffers a –1 penalty to all Physical Attributes.
If Resolve is the lowest, the target is baffled and confused. The victim can either move or take an action on her turn, but not both.
If Composure is lowest, the target is torn between hatred for Max and loathing for herself. This tension prevents her from spending Willpower points to oppose, attack or resist Max.
If two or three traits are equally low, the target chooses which to defend with. Only one Threefold Attack can affect a target at a time.