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=== Stages of Transformation ===

* '''Depth 0''' - In other words, human form. In this Depth, the Leviathan is roughly indistinguishable from other humans, but can only make use of Birthrights. 

* '''Depth 1''' – "The near hybrid." At this degree of transformation, the Leviathan is still mostly human in appearance - only a wary onlooker can piece together the subtle visual cues that betray his nature. He begins to benefit from his Vestiges and gains access to the least of their powers. At this Depth treat a Leviathan's Stamina as though it were one dot higher for the purposes of holding it's breath. 

* '''Depth 2''' – "The distant hybrid." This degree represents the level of many hybrids. While one might mistake them for a human from a distance or if they were suitably garbed, the signs that were previously merely hints begin to declare the unnatural essence of the Leviathan. At this Depth the he can breath comfortably underwater even during combat and suffers no Speed penalty while swimming. 
 
* '''Depth 3''' – "The bestial." The Leviathan can no longer pass as human - this form melds the aquatic and the terrestrial into something monstrous and twisted. This form is something out of a horror movie. At this point, the Leviathan increases in stature, and he gains access to the greater reaches of his Vestiges.  
** The Leviathan's Size increases by 1, or by 2 if you have the Dwarf Flaw. 

* '''Depth 4''' – "The horrific." At this Depth, the Leviathan is entirely monstrous - large and marked by the transformations wrought by his Vestiges. His nature expresses itself so fully that, without supernatural aid, no aspect of his being can be construed as human - even his voice, heard over the phone, immediately proclaims that the speaker is nothing that should exist. 

* '''Depth 5''' – "The terrible." The Leviathan is no longer even remotely human in appearance - his conception of his nature informs the exact markings that he takes on, but he is entirely a construct of his unnatural bloodline. He is near the peak of his power, but immediately repulses those that are not already deeply under his control.

* '''Depth 6''' - "Apotheosis." The Leviathan reaches the greatest reaches of transformation, becoming a thing that is entirely of the Primordial Seas. He is ''at least'' ten feet in size at this point, and his shape is nearly entirely aquatic - his appearance owes more to sea monsters than it does to homo sapiens. The pinnacle of change also unlocks the Leviathan's full potential, making the greatest use of his Vestiges.
** The Leviathan's Size increases by 2, cumulative with the previous increase.
** Exposure to air drains the Leviathan of power. He may go (Stamina) rounds before this begins, at which point he begins to lose 1 Ichor per round until drained of power or returning to water or a more human form. Partial submersion in a body of water of at least five times his size – five cubic feet per cubic foot of the Leviathan, not five times Size – will prevent this loss. 
** If the Leviathan has 0 Ichor in this form and is exposed to the air, he must roll a degeneration check for his current Tranquility each turn. In this fashion, a Leviathan stranded on dry land will go mad. Typhons stranded without Ichor begin to lose Health Levels instead. 
** Mortal onlookers with existing mild Derangements have those conditions aggravated into Severe equivalents for the duration of their exposure and (10 - their Willpower) hours afterwards. This category includes many Hybrids and Lahmasu.
** Mortal onlookers have trouble remembering the precise details of the Leviathan's appearance, though its actions and overall appearance will be remembered correctly. While this has no mechanical effect accounts of the tribe do tend to be somewhat inconsistent.