LeviathanTempest:SheolStat

New Advantage: Sheol

The blood of the Tribe runs deep with ancient power, which expresses itself as the mystical powers of the Tribe and is refined into the Ichor that fuels these miracles. The measure of a Leviathan's harmony with this bloodline, the degree to which he has assumed the mantle of the Tribe, is Sheol - the descent into the bloodline of the Tribe, and the realization of the legacy of Tiamat. The cost of this inner movement is increasing seperation from humanity - the Wake grows stronger and broader, and the ability to sympathize with the swarming masses of humanity becomes less and less readily available. At the highest degree of Sheol, the Leviathan begins to resemble the deities that he is descended from - with the natural consequences for all those that cross his path.

All Leviathans begin with one dot of Sheol, and may purchase more during character creation or with experience. Increasing Sheol during play requires the exploration of one's bloodline and the reaching of some moment of enlightenment on this subject, a lengthy and difficult process that places the Leviathan at risk of falling into despair or severing his ties with humanity in the pursuit of his lost bloodline.

Benefits of Sheol

• Sheol determines both how much Ichor the Leviathan is capable of channeling and the rate at which he can expend it. Leviathans may spend a portion of their Ichor with confident assurance of their ability, but they may also push beyond this safe limit to tap their power more swiftly - but such rapid expenditure risks an Outburst.

• Sheol provides a cap on the natural limits of the Leviathan's Skills, as well as the Attributes of his mortal form. While transformative powers can push a Leviathan beyond his form's limits, there is a limit to how much alteration they can provide, while a Leviathan with a truly exceptional connection to his bloodline might manifest superhuman traits without transformation.

• Sheol is involved in the rolls for most supernatural actions - the use of Echoes and transformation. It also provides insulation against psychic tampering by other supernatural entities.

• As Sheol grows, so too does the maximum extent of the Wake. The Wake's direct effects are only felt fully when in the presence of the Leviathan, but they impose subtle psychic pressure on all those within the maximum extent. This also provides the limits of many supernatural abilities.

• The higher that a Leviathan's Sheol grows, the more efficacious his bloodline becomes for supernatural purposes such as the creation of Hybrids.

SHEOL	STAT MAXIMUM	MAX ICHOR	SAFE ICHOR/TURN	MAX WAKE DIAMETER	RIPPLE PENALTY
1	5	10	1	10 feet	-1
2	5	12	2	15 feet	-1
3	5	16	3	30 feet	-1
4	5	20	4	60 feet	-1
5	5	25	5	100 feet	-2
6	6	30	6	200 feet	-2
7	7	40	7	400 feet	-2
8	8	60	8	800 feet	-3
9	9	80	10	1500 feet	-3
10	10	100	15	3000 feet	-3

Drawbacks of Sheol

• As Sheol grows higher, the Wake's effect, as noted, becomes more pronounced. This is a mixed blessing. Furthermore, the Leviathan is subject to a Ripple Penalty. The listed penalty is applied to all attempts to avoid making a stir in the community on a local level. It can be applied inversely, as a bonus, to attempts to gather information about the Leviathan's location through street-level detective work. The Leviathan makes an impression that is undeniable. Only moving often can prevent such obvious signs of his presence from developing. This penalty can affect attempts to discreetly socialize, checks to see if bystanders recall seeing the Leviathan, and attempts to attend functions without being noticed.

• Sheol is occasionally applied to the Leviathan's detriment, as in Outburst checks and checks to see if the Leviathan developes an Affliction to accompany a Derangement.

• The higher that a Leviathan's Sheol grows, the more efficacious his bloodline becomes for supernatural purposes - such as feeding the hunger of other supernatural predators.

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