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=== Social Effects of Transformation ===

As a Leviathan assumes the greater portion of her heritage she creates a wall between her and humanity. At first this is merely physical but as she approaches Apotheosis it begins to include psychic pressure and instinctual fears of the Tribe. These penalties never apply to Beloved. Other Leviathans and Hybrids are treated on a case by case basis.

* '''Depth 0''' - No change
* '''Depth 1''' - Though essentially human the Leviathan becomes less attractive according to most definitions of beauty, even if only because of a predatory glint in the eye. When attempting to seduce, distract or otherwise make a social roll where his appearance is a major factor the Leviathan suffers -1. If the Leviathan has the Striking Looks Merit instead of a penalty decrease the Merit's effectiveness by 1.
* '''Depth 2''' - The penalty increases to -2. 
* '''Depth 3''' - Instead of a penalty the Leviathan is assumed to automatically fail any rolls where physical attractiveness is a major factor, additionally she gains a new penalty applying to all social rolls rated at -2 due to a fearsome, nauseating or just plain alien form. This penalty does not apply to Intimidation and can be removed if the Leviathan convinces others to trust her. Between the Wake and her own appearance it won't be easy. 
* '''Depth 4''' - The penalty increases to -3.
* '''Depth 5''' - As the Leviathan approaches the apex of his transformation the effects of his appearance go beyond aesthetics. At this Depth she combines psychic pressure with deeply rooted instinctual fears, relics of ancient abuses committed by the tribe. The Penalty on social rolls increases to -4 and cannot be reduced below -2. Being fully immune to the Tribe's psychic effects means that Atolls are an exception; as with anyone else they possess instinctual fears, but are exempt from the mental effects and so only suffer a -3 penalty. With persuasion the penalty can be removed entirely.
* '''Depth 6''' - Instinctual dread of the Leviathan becomes insurmountable. All social rolls automatically fail, even Intimidation becomes useless for anything more precise than provoking blind panic or self defense. For Atolls the penalty increases to -5.

A Leviathan useing Channels or that do more than provide additional dice or dice modifiers takes no penalty from their hideous appearance.